Hands down the best ramen in Columbus, in Ohio, in Texas for that matter. Stopped in for a quiet dinner and was actually thinking of ways to bring back a container on my 7 hour flight home the next day. Broth NoodlesJammy egg. This unassuming ramen bar in a shopping center was literally the best meal I had all week. I never thought I could be jealous of anyone living in OH, but I am if you are eating there right now. Lucky B's. read more

Kyushu Ramen Bar - Shoyu Ramen (Soy) - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Spot on service and flavor! The menu has an abundant variety to choose from, as well as protein choice between chicken/pork on all ramens which isn't common and many ramen bars! Had the black garlic ramen without corn and it was amazing. Food came out quick and was fresh! read more

Kyushu Ramen Bar - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The ramen had lots of noodles with minimal other items. I got the black garlic Raman with pork along with the beef bowl and some steamed buns. Pricing wasn't horrible, I actually thought it was well priced for what was ordered. The ramen I found to be slightly bitter, the beef bowl was delicious. The buns were good, but definitely just frozen steamed buns and way too much spicy mayo in all the dishes. It even came with the spring rolls which I would have preferred not a mayo based sauce. The spring rolls were flavorful but kind of soggy. The shop is cute and's kind of small/intimate. The best least was the services, I got take out but the young man who helped me had a huge smile and quickly got me my food. Overall, I'll probably be back read more

You know you are playing a dangerous game when this place is in quick driving distance or a 30 min. walk from home. For my birthday, I was happy to try this place out since this location was close to home. Columbus is slowly becoming the place for all things foodie and geeky and I love that for us! This place is located on the 1280 W 5th Street and Northwest Blvd. There is parking in the front, and the restaurant is small and cozy. The seating is for parties of 4 to 5 but arrangements can be made so talk to a server. The menu offered everything from drinks, small place to ramen and I wanted to try more. We got the salt and pepper shrimp, the Kyushu Karaage (Japanese fried chicken), Hot tea and Takoyaki for a group of 5. Everything was piping hot and delicious and lightly seasoned to bring out the flavors of the overall dish. The servers were sweet and extremely helpful for explaining what things were and me, being a ramen nerd, could sit back and relax. I got the Kyushu Black Garlic Tonkotsu. It was so GOOD!! I love the taste of black garlic and the umami in the dish was so pleasant. The noodles were chewy, and the pork slices were so tender. The Tendernism! IYKYK. 5 stars for a great birthday meal that did not break the bank. Well, my friend covered my bill. :) read more

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The ramen...shut the front door! So good! The medium spicy had a good heat to it but not overbearing. The pork is cut thinner than I'm used to and like but had good flavor. The broth is a good compliment to all the ingredients. I'm not a big seaweed fan in ramen so I would say to remove that or to slice up the nori sheet next time so I don't have to eat the whole thing at once next time. The edamame is good, except I would ask for light salt next time because it came covered in salt and it was just too much salt for me. I shook some off. There are 6 4-top tables, a 2-top, and 10 seats at the bar in front of the kitchen. I ordered and within 5-7 minutes, if that, I had my food! I WILL be back!! read more

Kyushu Ramen Bar - Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen Edamame - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

So this place was very authentic with food and preparation. Started off with the Gyoza which is sort of like a pot sticker these were so good and flavorful. Then it was on to the fried chicken ramen. The chicken is place on last minute so it arrives to the table crunchy and hot. The broth was very good, ideal for a cold day. The Gyudon was thinly sliced beef cooked in a sweet sauce with onion and egg on top. This was outstanding both flavor and seasoning. This is a place I would definitely come back tondi try other varieties they offer. read more

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Nice experience. The environment and service are really great. We had the classic ramen with chicken, and chicken udon. The udon came with a perfect green salad. The ramen was stuffed aplenty, that was cool, but the broth lacked a brothy punch. The Udon was great. 5$ Kirin beer hit the spot. It's a drive for us to get here, but we will return for sure. read more

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Grandview Kyushu Ramen Bar is my favorite ramen spot in Columbus! From the moment you walk in, you notice how clean and well-kept the store is. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, perfect for when you're grabbing a quick bite or sitting down to relax and enjoy your meal. I can't say enough good things about the staff here. They're genuinely kind, friendly, and welcoming. They're highly attentive and are great at ensuring you feel comfortable during your visit. The food is AMAZING! The ramen is packed with flavor, perfectly cooked, and consistently delicious every time I visit. Their drink selection is just as impressive as the menu and pairs well with the food. If you're looking for great food, a great vibe, and great service all in one place, look no further. Highly recommend! read more

Kyushu Ramen Bar - Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The place is ok. A bunch of tables and then a bunch of places at the bar We ordered tonkotsu classic with chicken and spicy tonkotsu with pork and some pork gyozu Starter came 30 seconds before the mains - not ideal and had an odd flavor Food came almost immediately after ordering The spicy ramen wasn't at all spicy.. but that wasn't the issue. It was the chewy noodles, lack of broth flavor, pork - that was partly cooked bacon and some inedible other pork slice (what I could find it was lacking in protein).. it had an overabundance of sweet corn to pad it. Seriously though bacon in the tonkotsu that was a first for me.. My daughters chicken was darker chicken - think it was thigh.. it was ok but she said it was 'meh' and ate some of it The mecca noodle that shuttered due to insidiously high rent on short north was a huge step up Sorry folks I get this is subjective but the food here that I ate with my daughter is crap We won't be back The saving grace was that there a nice ice cream place 20 metres away read more

We had high hopes for Kyushu based on all the rave reviews. The inside is small. Theres an L shaped bar top where you can watch the chefs prepare food, and about 5 tables across from this area. I'm sure it fills up quickly, however on the day we went for dinner we were easily able to snag a table. The menu is easy to understand, with lots of helpful pictures. We tried the gyoza dumplings, edamame, karaage rice bowl with miso soup, and classic chicken ramen. The dumplings were good, but the edamame were drowning in salt. I enjoyed the rice, veggies and spicy mayo components of the karaage rice bowl, but the fried chicken wasn't good at all. Dark meat (sigh) and way too chewy. It felt like every bit I had to work my way around some tendon. After a few bites of the chicken, I pushed it all aside. I was disappointed as this was supposed to be the star of the dish. The ramen wasn't that great and we left half of it untouched. The broth was bland and lacked a savory flavor. Overall, the food definitely could've been better -- we won't be back. read more

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The interior reminds me of the street ramen they have in Japan. There is a bar you sit at or there is a few tables. It's a smaller place. The service was quick and if you sit at the bar you can watch them make all the food! This was a fun experience. read more

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Amazing food and ramen has always been my favorite and the service was really on top of everything. The atmosphere of this place was so cool as well. I definitely recommend read more

Kyushu Ramen Bar - Shoyu Ramen (Soy) - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

honestly it was alright but the serving size was pretty small for the ramen. I got the shoyu with pork, and i felt like there was really not enough noodles or toppings. Service is fast and workers were nice though, i guess this is just a chain problem. read more

Kyushu Ramen Bar - Shoyu Ramen (Soy) - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Best ramen I've ever had and this means the WORLD coming from a weaboo. Also they were playing some pitched down Bollywood remix of a Fleetwood Mac song, really made me think. Service incredibly fast, however the green tea mochi was actually just two each cut in half. Devastating. Other than that, the experience was nothing short of orgasmic. read more

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NOT KID-FRIENDLY! This place has solid food with good flavor. I'd give the food a four. However, be aware that if you're coming with children, the place is small and cannot always accommodate a table. For instance, today, myself and six-year-old child were sat at the bar. He's not tall enough to comfortably eat off a bar. Before our food came out a four seater became available. The wait staff would not allow us to move--although no other customers were there waiting for a table: Mind you, the four seater was occupied by a father and daughter (maybe four years old) who wasn't much smaller than my child. And there were two other four-seat tables being occupied by two people. I have some feelings on why that was okay for them but not us--but I will keep those sentiments to myself. But it irritated the hell out of me. Anyhow, great place for takeout. But not a place to bring the family. read more

Really nice ramen place! We ordered a spicy tuna sushi roll, pork buns and black garlic chicken ramen. All of it tasted pretty good. I also ordered hot house sake but our waitress forgot that order and we were already done with our dinner by the time she remembered. The atmosphere is cool with a nice Asian theme and cool anime door divider behind the counter. The service was very friendly and fast. The only problem we had was the forgetting the sake as mentioned earlier and not giving us enough napkins. Other than that we had a great experience. read more

On the most recent visit; the immediate family and I dined in on a Friday night and I tried the fried chicken with the spicy miso ramen as well as the sweet potatoes fries. The chicken had a crunchy panko like coating with the tiniest reminisce of sweetness in the bite which was super unique and pleasant to me. The sweet potatoes fries had some mayo like drizzle with a crispy onion like sprinkle on top accented with green onions. It was pretty good as an appetizer. The service was good and the servers check in regularly and everything was accommodating on a weekend evening for this small ramen bar. I honestly have tried 3 other ramen spots and this has to be my favorite so far. read more

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Delicious ramen spot with lots of options! The spicy tonkatsu ramen was rich and indeed spicy . My husband really enjoyed his chicken curry rice as well. read more

I recently went to Kyushu with friends and could not be more happy with our experience. We love ramen and have tried a lot of places and this spot definitely hit the mark. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming and the staff was so kind. I loved their recommendations as it was super helpful to decide which ramen we'd like best. The ramen itself was SO FLAVORFUL and they don't skimp on ingredients! As you can see from the photo, they loaded up the bowl which I loved. If you like a little kick, try the spicy tonkotsu ramen. The flavor was perfect. read more

Kyushu Ramen Bar - Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Both buns were fantastic. The chicken one was a stand out to me because of how moist it was. We each ordered a different ramen. Mine was spicy miso with extra noodles and hubs had the black garlic w extra egg. It's the most popular one (I think the second one on menu) Both of these were really good Lucky Buddha beer is very light and refreshing The restaurant is small, but nice and cozy inside. Service was also very good. Friendly people. Would come back read more

Kyushu Ramen Bar - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This is a really good ramen place! Very authentic all around. I can't wait to come back. The food was flavorful and rich. Our server was super kind, accommodating, and informative about any questions we had in regards of the menu. There is enough sitting, but if ever busy, I can see there being a wait. But that just tells you how good this place is. read more

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Came here for lunch with 4 others. It was great to eat on a cold. The bowl was plenty of flavors and veggies. I loved the noodles and egg. read more

Kyushu Ramen Bar - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

As a Californian, I never thought I'd find my favorite ramen spot in Ohio, but Kyushu Ramen Bar truly humbled me. PARKING: Average-sized small-ish parking lot, but definitely ample space to accommodate the businesses in the plaza. WHAT WE ORDERED: * Mazesoba ramen with chicken chashu and miso soup (you get to choose between minced pork and chicken chashu, and between miso soup and green salad as a side) * Karaage ramen * Spicy tonkotsu ramen * Kyushu classic tonkotsu ramen FOOD: First of all, portion sizes were great! At least compared to a lot of places I've had back home. The mazesoba ramen was drizzled with a sweet and savory sauce which made the noodles super addicting. The chashu, even though it was chicken, was nice and juicy. Miso soup on the side was a nice touch for some moisture in between bites of noodle. The tonkotsu ramens were topped with an ample amount of toppings, and both broths were delicious. For my taste, the spicy tonkotsu wasn't that spicy, but depends on your spice tolerance. But the star of the show: the karaage ramen! I've never seen this at other ramen places, but the karaage was light and crispy, and very juicy and fatty inside - so delicious by itself, but complemented by the carbs and warm broth. This is a must order for me. SERVICE: Servers were very willing to help explain menu items, and very attentive. Food came out SUPER fast! VIBES: It wasn't too busy when we went despite going during a festival weekend, and there were ample tables big enough to fit catch-ups with friends or a casual night out for dinner with family. BOTTOM LINE: Go here. read more

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Good food, convenient location to where we live , good ambiance as well, stable quality , though we prefer to have Mashiko more than Kyushu most of the time , but I think their style is somehow different ! Kyushu's are heavier in taste read more

I took my mom there after a doctor appointment since we both lived in Japan at different times with the military. From the time we walked in it felt like we walked into any restaurant in Japan. From the decor to the smells we were back in Japan.We ordered the gyozas as an appetizer. She had the yakisoba and I had the katsudon. Every dish was delicious and authentic. The service was awesome, quick, and polite. I will be back for sure! read more

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Why didn't we visit this place sooner?? Everything about it is grand. My favorite ramen places are Meshikou, Fukuryu, and Kirin (not a fan of Tensuke or Zundo). What makes this place the best is not just the food; it's the owner who makes sure you enjoyed it. Incredibly excited that a location is opening on Bethel!! read more

Very mediocre ramen. It was so salty. The calamari had so much salt on it we found it to be inedible. Ambiance and service were good. read more

Kyushu Ramen Bar - Salt and pepper calamari - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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The fried chicken is incredible- as is their entire selection of traditional ramen. The vibes are impeccable and the staff is so friendly! read more

Kyushu Ramen Bar - Spicy miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Treated myself to some ramen on a Fall day. Had been here in the past, but it has probably been over 3 years since I've eaten here. I generally order spicy or tonkotsu ramen, but this time I decided to try the Paitan (chicken) ramen. I was pretty disappointed when I arrived back at my desk, opened my bag, and discovered they'd forgotten the extra $2 egg I had asked to be added, about 4 tiny chunks of chicken (mostly breading) and a half inch of oil on top of the broth that I had to spoon off into another container. The takoyaki were yummy, but I definitely wouldn't order this ramen again. The dominant flavor was salt - not much else going on. read more

Kyushu Ramen Bar - Half inch of oil that I spooned off my broth Karaage Ramen (Fried Chicken) - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Kyushu is Japanese for 'a long weekend with friends'. Nah, Kyushu is actually the southern most island of the nation of Japan. It came time to wind down this awesome trip we were on and we needed a place to eat. Seeing as it was Memorial Day and our original destination was closed (North Market), our pilot called the other car and they settled on a ramen eatery. After some back and forth, they found Kyushu was open for business and was ready to fill our stomach's needs. We walked in to a quiet restaurant and quickly spread out at the bar. The waitress brought us all menus and drinks while we poured over the menu. Seeing as it was the last hurrah for the trip, we went all out on ordering appetizers and main courses. I got the Spicy Miso Soup with some Harumaki spring rolls. Emily got the Spicy Tonkotsu Soup and some fried Gyoza. I won't list what everyone else got cause that would be quite the paragraph and also I don't remember what everyone got. Ha. It was fun to watch the main chef cook our meals while also possibly training someone? They spoke Japanese so it was a bit hard to follow what was going on. But again, it was fun to watch them cook and prepare our food. For how large our group was (we picked up Mike along the way), the wait time was comparable to a normal restaurant. The food went down just as fast as the cooks made it. We were all starving. I'm not intimately familiar with Ramen bars due to there not being many around Central Illinois. But I am glad my friends knew they were plentiful around Columbus and suggested we drop in for some. The spicy miso soup was super good but somehow the harumaki spring rolls were my favorite thing ever. We didn't stick around too long after we finished our meal as they were picking up for a late lunch rush... plus we had a 6 hour drive ahead of us. I was thinking about those rolls all the way home and wished we had a place locally that served something similar. read more

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Don't come to Kyushu if you want delicious food. Don't come to Kyushu if you want affordable food and good portions. Don't come to Kyushu if you want to be served by kind staff members. Don't come to Kyushu if you want to dine in a cozy place with adorable decor. Don't come to Kyushu, so that I can eat all the food to myself. .... in case it wasn't obvious all of this is sarcasm and I'm so jealous of my friends living so close to it. It's amazing. read more

Kyushu Ramen Bar - Katsu curry Don - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We came by on a Monday afternoon and they weren't too busy. They have a parking lot which is great. We got the takoyaki which tasted pretty average. I tried the black garlic ramen. The flavor wasn't too strong. We also tried the Mazesoba ramen which comes with either a soup or salad. The staff were extremely nice and friendly. The restaurant itself was spacious and bright! They have a very nice mural on the wall. read more

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For the location (next to Dairy Queen) and space, they did a great job! The black garlic Tonkotsu was good, the Chicken had a burnt char on it that I didn't care for but you can tell it was in some kind of soy marinade. Also the yolk of the egg was cold, don't understand that but as a ramen it was good. The Karaage had a slightly sweet brothe and the chicken was tender with a breading was slightly sweet as well. The egg also had a cold yolk :/ overall not a bad option for Ramen. read more

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Seriously the best ramen. And the gyozas... Bomb. Service was very quick as well. Thank read more

Kyushu Ramen Bar - Jar - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Ramen was calling to us for dinner. Decided to get carry out from Kyushu Raman in Grandview. I went with the classic Tonkotsu, not knowing what the spice levels were like. The broth tasted great, but I will probably go with the spicy version next time. Dan ordered the curry Raman which he enjoyed as well. Quick, easy carry-out at a good price point. Nice to see it busy inside at 6:30 on a Monday night. read more

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Amazing ramen and gyoza in Columbus, highly recommend going anytime as their prices are very reasonable.

Everyone was kind and attentive. The food was nice and hot and very flavorful. Great experience I have no complaints read more

Kyushu Ramen Bar - Ramen and Calamari - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The ramen scene in Columbus is really starting to pick up and this place arrived at the perfect time. I'm a regular at Grand Day Cafe next store and noticed Kyushu thanks to the "coming soon" signage they had out front. I made a mental note to check back once they opened and when they did, my boyfriend and I made a point to go. We arrived to a packed house. Every table was taken but lucky for us there were seats available at the bar. The place was decorated nicely with an obvious Asian inspiration with a modern twist. The staff was crazy friendly and greeted the both of us right away. After looking over the menu we decided on the veggie gyoza, the karaage, a bowl of the black garlic tonkotsu for him and the veggie ramen for me. I enjoyed every bite I took. The veggie gyoza was fried and stuffed with yummy veggies with an excellent dipping sauce. My veggie ramen was huge and very filling. I added a bit of chili oil and that really hit the spot. Both of us had nothing but great things to say. There's no doubt that we'll be back. I love that you can order online through their website and that they are Asian-owned! I highly recommend giving them a shot. read more

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Food was really good. I have children that used to work at Slurping Turtle and this was better tasting and a much better value. Our table ordered 3 different ramens and 2 appetizers and all were delicious. read more

Another great 5th Ave Spot. Chicken Karange is probably the best in the city and they definitely give you your moneys worth. The spicy TONKATSU RAMEN had the right amount of spice, seasonings, flavor, tender pork with beautiful grill marks, and scrumptious noodles. The lychee soda had an awesome floral taste and the bottle was unique with a little surprise built in the bottle for fun. Solid spot and can't wait to go back to try other menu items! read more

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