Main St. Dragon is a vibe. The service is consistently great, and it's definitely a spot you want to hit for happy hour. Solid energy, good drinks, and a menu that makes it hard to choose just one thing. But if I had to pick one must-order item -- and trust me, that's not easy -- it's the Malaysian curry ramen. Absolute chef's kiss. Rich, layered, and packed with flavor. Go for the atmosphere, stay for that ramen. read more

I came here for a post work happy hour on a random weekday night, and was surprised by how busy this place was. I have heard good things from colleagues, some of them state that this is their favorite ramen in Richmond, though I have to say, I'm not convinced this place deserves their high praise. When we arrived, we ordered a drink at the bar, but were quickly seated thereafter, and our drinks that we ordered at the bar simply never arrived. When we spoke to the server about this, she seemed confused, and appeared to be somewhat new, and ultimately did not honor that happy hour prices of our drinks that ended up showing up 30 minutes later. Furthermore, one drink that I ordered was regular price, but the price listed on the menu was incorrect, and again the server would not the lower price that was printed on the menu. I was not informed of this error until the receipt was printed. The ramen itself was fine. I've had better, I've had worse. I felt like the broth itself was overall way too salty, and lacked the depth the flavor that I was seeking in a ramen broth. The noodles were well cooked and al dente, and the toppings were a nice addition. All in all, my experience here was rather disappointing, and I really hope that there's better ramen in Richmond. read more

I placed a takeout order at 6:30 PM and arrived to pick it up around 7:00 PM after driving 20 minutes. The restaurant was very busy, and several waiters passed by without asking if I needed help. After about five minutes, I approached a waitress and asked if I could pick up my takeout order. She said yes, asked for my name, handed me the food, and did not check the order at all. When I got to my car and opened the food, the order was completely wrong. I went back inside calmly and politely asked why my order was incorrect. The employee said, "I don't know," and walked away. The manager then asked what was going on, and I explained the situation. She offered to remake the order but said it would take about 10 minutes. At that point, I asked for a refund instead, which she provided. The main point is that orders should be checked before being handed to customers, even when the restaurant is busy. Unfortunately, there was no sense of concern or accountability, which made the experience even more disappointing. I will not be returning. read more

Interesting vibe. Good music. One TV showed some anime and the others were news, dports and whatever. Loved the anime countertops. Menu is quite varied showing some fusion of japanese, chinese, tha, and Vietnamese. Generally speaking that means nothing stands out, but I had the wings and they were good. Service was excellent. It was right after opening so I'm sure this place gets lively later with students. Nice happy hour options. I've been spoiled traveling abroad to all these countries, but this seems to be as good as any other in Richmond. If you want a clean well-lit place to serve a bunch of varied apoetites, with great service (best part), then this is it--lots of good draft choices and even sake choices. read more

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I decided to write a review after 2 visits: the first one was take-out the second was dine-in. Both times it was pretty packed. It's not a huge place, but definitely a favorite. On the take-out visit, I ordered the Japanese Style Ramen with chasu pork and a soft boiled egg. It was delicious. I had a cold and it was exactly what I needed. On the dine-visit, they sat us at a table at the store-front. What a cute, cozy table. Of course everyone passing by saw us, but who cares. I was slurping my noodles. The waitress was phenomenal. We wanted something with curry, she recommended the Malaysian Style Ramen because it is not spicy and for my friend she suggested the Indonesian Style Ramen. In both, we added the chasu pork and egg. It was even better than the Japanese Style Ramen. It was bursting with flavors. When I say nothing was left, it is true. Overall, the employees, vibe and food there is great! Great little place to eat amazing food. There is so much more to try. Definitely coming back for more. Parking is easy and they have outdoor seating around the corner. read more

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Main St Dragon is a pretty chill spot--definitely worth checking out if you're in the area. I ended up trying the Chinese-style noodles and a basil mojito. The noodles were decent not the most mind-blowing dish I've had flavor wise, but the portion size was solid, and they the food came out surprisingly fast, which I appreciated. The basil mojito, on the other hand, was a bit watered down. It was happy hour at the time so not a dealbreaker for me, but it definitely lacked the punch I was hoping for after work. One thing I'd recommend to the team is updating the menus. I noticed a few seasonal items still listed from previous holidays (and it's well past that now) That said, there's still a lot on the menu Im looking to try, so I'm definitely planning on giving it another go. Looking forward to seeing how it holds up next time. read more

Main St. Dragon - Basil mojito - Asian Fusion Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Lets normalize mommy/daughter dates! Iykyk @mainstdragon Daily HH from 4-7p to include yummy bites (wings $7, gyoza $4, and boom boom shrimp $6) all served piping hot and fresh and a variety of adult beverage specials to include their mimosas for $3 and $5 margaritas! Vibe is on point with good playlist and customer service is top tier! Do yourself a fav and go! #wings #gyoza #boomboomshrimp read more

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I got the drunken noodle ($12) with chasu pork(+$4) off their special menu. Food came out very quick, around 10 minutes. The noodles however were very bland noodles, the sauce was very watery with no flavor. The chasu Pork was very dry and lacked flavor and felt very skimped out on. The staff and service were ok. This had to be a very off night due to the very small crowd of three other patrons in the restaurant, but by far the worst experience I've had here. I have no idea how the overall food quality just went to completely down hill since the last time I was here. Will definitely be sticking to straight ramen dishes if I come back. Food(50%): 3.5 Staff/service(25%): 6.0 Value(25%): 4.0 Overall: 4.2/10 read more

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While visiting family for winter break we stopped by here for a late dinner on a cold night. Everything was amazing and fresh! The service was great and fast for a part of six people. read more

Main St. Dragon - Spicy Bangkok Ramen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I came here on a rainy evening and was able to get a spot at the bar. It was busy but not 100% full on a Thursday evening (after regular dinner hours). The bartender was really friendly. I got the Malaysian style ramen and edamame. The ramen was delish + very filling. I was hungry so I ate the whole thing. Edamame was nothing special - I'd probably skip next time. It looked liked they had daily happy hour deals, as well. I liked the comics under the glass at the bar. I don't live in Richmond but it's a place I will come back to when I visit again! read more

Main St. Dragon - Malaysian Style Ramen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The food looked great, so me and my partner went to try. The food looked great, but personally I didn't like it for the amount it came out to. The squid was cold went it came out, and it tasted okay. The boom boom shrimp was good but nothing extraordinary. The malaysian ramen was good! It was like a yellow curry ramen, which I enjoyed, but the Chashu pork that I ordered with the ramen felt more like a pork shoulder that they tenderized :/ The indonesian ramen(?) was good, but I wouldn't order it again. Overall, it was an okay experience for me personally read more

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I was very disappointed in the ramen it has absolutely no flavor whatsoever I had to keep putting salt on my ramen , the mussels were cold and no flavor , it's unfortunate because the food looks so good but it's no flavor , the vibe and staff was amazing. I would definitely come back but get other things off the menu read more

I wanted to try Bun Bun for the first time so I stopped in to grab take out and ate there instead. I love that you can see the chefs cooking, the bar was fully stocked and ready to serve. Best bartender ever and the cocktails pair perfectly with the food. Beautiful spacious restaurant, lovely staff and the food was affordable. read more

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We got takeout from here and it was great. Sushi was fresh and food was packaged well for travel

Great happy hour from 4-7! We order two large hot sakes, vegetable gyoza, pork gyoza and the boom boom shrimp for about $30. The gyoza were really delicious, perfectly pan seared and flavorful. The space is small but plenty of seating and I loved the outdoor patio space. The menu had a lot of ramens I'm interested in trying when it's no longer 90 degrees outside. read more

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I can't believe I've never left a review here. From Foo Dog to Main St Dragon this is a staple for my partner and I when we're in the mood for some comfort fusion food. Love that some of the menu items from Foo Dog transferred to Main St Dragon, in addition to some new menu items! They have a variety of cocktails/beer options along with sake. The miso grilled squid is our favorite app. The whole squid is grilled to perfection and covered in a sweet chili sauce. You can't go wrong with any of their noodle dishes but my go to is the Malaysian style ramen. It is incredible. The broth is creamy and savory with noodles cooked perfectly. I would avoid adding any meat/tofu except for the soft boiled egg. The meats are usually a little over cooked and tough but the eggs are muwah *chefs kiss* honorable mentions: Chinese style ramen, pad Thai, Chef Ken's chicken. The inside is cute and quirky, with a little anime vibe. I love their big booths and tables in the front windows. They have an heated outdoor seating area that is dog friendly. There is always plenty of street parking in the area read more

A great experience for the entire table. Service was very attentive and had great recommendations. Both fried rice dishes were delicious and had enough to take home the next day. My Bao Wow appetizer and Malaysian style Ramen bowl was delicious and I would order again easily. Hope to get a chance to revisit before we leave town. read more

Super good, definitely reminds me of the previous spot that was at this location so that is a plus as that was one of my favs!

I've been wanting to try Main Street Dragon and was pretty let down by the food. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing, I've never had a bad Thai basil dish elsewhere but this was soaking in a very greasy sauce and made my stomach hurt. It also didn't have the heat I'm used to for Thai basil. The cream cheese crab Rangoon's tasted way too sweet and I couldn't taste even a hint of crab in them. Hopefully it was just a bad day or I ordered the wrong items. read more

Main St. Dragon - Thai basil tofu, so greasy I couldn't eat it. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Good food, good service, and good ambiance. I've been to this place twice now & I can say that it is now one of my favorite ramen places. I get the Malaysian style ramen, the lemongrass & ginger taste is so refreshing. I think it lists a pepper beside it listed on the menu but I actually asked for a recommendation for a bit more spice & the manager suggested chili crunch oil & it was perfect! They have karaoke at this location, super fun. The cocktails are also good, I suggest the drink with the apple & jack Daniels (can't remember the name). read more

Main St. Dragon - Malaysian Style ramen, forgot to mention I added mussels & I've had it with shrimp as well. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I love the new owners. I also like that they reduced the prices. The food is quite tasty and exactly what you need on the night to warm you up. They have yummy bar list with interesting beers and cocktails. They were very nice happy hour that is I think every night. read more

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One of the kids was having a craving for ramen so we decided to pop in to this new cool eatery on Main Street. Plenty of seating. Hostess at the door to greet us immediately. We had menus, drinks, and put in orders for street food appetizers within minutes. Really cool lighted bar with counter seating. Big tv screens showing the always entertaining game show network as well as the current college basketball game. Very hip atmosphere. Big anime dragons painted on the walls. The pork fried dumplings were delicious. Not sure how different they would have been from the gyoza. The Japanese Style ramen was definitely fusion. It wasn't truly Japanese, but had a hint of five spice in it, giving a more Chinese twist on the broth. So much of a fusion twist that my daughter was not able to add it to her ramen ranking scale. The Japanese fried rice was good too. I enjoyed my Singapore curry noodles, but it definitely could have used a hint more curry. The Indonesian ramen was great. Had a nice hit of chili that burned at the base of your throat. Nice addition to the neighborhood. read more

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We were staying in the area and decided to walk over for dinner. A great/cozy location. Service was quick and made sure we had everything we needed. We had a couple of different noodle dishes and a couple drinks. The food was delicious and the full bar had a good beer/wine selection. read more

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Great food and service. We love coming here for happy hour. The appetizers are our favorites but everything we've tried on the menu is delicious. read more

KimChi Soba Noodles Not care for the purple noodle in this soup. What's confusing was why our order bag labed as "Lucky Chopsticks"? Prok broth , Home-made kimchi , green onions , bamboo shoot , fresh seaweed , bean sprouts , shallot sauce and pickles ginger Japanese Fried Rice Onion, red shallot, carrot & egg was delicious! We oredered other dishes as well just to try it out. read more

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Such a great experience, thank you!! Although we arrived within 20 mins of closing on Sunday night, we still received friendly and speedy service. The Ramen soup and Chinese noodles were authentic and delicious!! Our server, Charlotte, was cheerful and welcoming. We will be back read more

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Awesome vegetarian options, ramen, drinks, and service. The vegetable gyoza is a must try.

If your looking for some delicious food and drinks, this cozy restaurant is for you! The service here was amazing, despite them being extremely busy on a Saturday night. Our waitress was quick to getting us our drinks and putting in our food orders. The atmosphere here is fun with a full bar and football games on, also ample seating so expect it to be a little noisy. The food we got was amazing. I don't even like shrimp but the appetizer was delicious! The gyoza was perfect and the bao buns too. We ordered ramen and I loved the kimchi noodle option. Added soft boiled egg and pork. The pork was so flavorful so definitely worth adding on! Highly recommend if you love Asian fusion! read more

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This place and menu are very reminiscent of an establishment that was my ONLY go-to for ramen. I will say this is definitely number one. I have ordered delivery and pick up from here and the portions and quality are the same..... great. I always order the Chinese Ramen with shrimp. It is delicious. I am not a fan of a soupy broth , so this dish is perfect for me snd plentiful. I appreciate that they accommodate my modifications without issue and it always comes out correct. The staff is always nice and welcoming. Inside is small, but it's nice. It can be loud when the seating is abundant with customers. That is why I choose to order as takeout or delivery. Her, I have not known anyone whom I referred here to be disappointed. I also enjoy the shrimp, calamari, and KFC appetizers. I'm DEFINITELY going to order from this establishment soon. VERY soon. read more

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It was okay! I'm a big Asian food fan and have tried lots of amazing authentic places in the area, and this one just didn't wow me. It wasn't bad, but there were lots of little things that caused them to loose points with me. Let's start with the high notes. Their service was impeccable. The employees were friendly, helpful, and we got our food pretty fast. The atmosphere is fun and funky. Bright and colorful. And now the low notes. The food was not very impressive. It definitely wasn't bad! But, there were little things that didn't work for me. Like the sauce for the Thai basil fried rice was a bit off. The vegetables were in overly large pieces. And there was no hot sauce, or other sauces on the table. Reading other reviews it looks like their ramen is where they're strongest, if I go back I'll try that next time! Overall I give it a 5/10 read more

Was in the area for a quick visit and after walking around a bit, I stumbled across this cute little restaurant! As soon as you approach the door you are taken in by the signage and entrance. This location has both booths and high-top tables. There are gender-neutral restrooms in the rear and the bar has a good amount of seats as well. I dropped in for a quick carry-out dinner. After chatting with the bartender about all of her recommendations (the entire menu) !! So I figured this could either be a very great or otherwise not so great experience equally. I paused before deciding on a side of fried rice and shrimp. The food was still hot after sitting several minutes before I dived in. I was skeptical of the fried rice by appearance but when I took the first bite, I hurried to take a picture because I wanted to finish every spoonful in that instance. Seriously tasty! The Shazam shrimp were perfectly fried, almost funnel cake-like in flavor. I was sad to see this meal come to an end, but enjoyed every bite!!! Trying these dishes over the ramen didn't make me sad, I look forward to dining in & tasting more dishes on future trips to the city! Also, if you're a fan of anime, you might catch one of their large TVs displaying one of your favorites while you enjoy your ramen or other dishes. Cool sketches are atop the bar as well! read more

Main St. Dragon - SHAZAM SHRIMP (such a treat) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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I visited Main Street dragon on a Friday night after a day full of errands and was HUNGRY! I appreciate the full menu being available even at 9:30-10 pm! I ordered the fried oysters which were spring special menu item, chicken dumplings, and shrimp skewers! The oysters were just ok. Too much breading for me. The real stars were the dumplings and skewers. Since it was my first time, I wanted to try a few appetizers my partner ordered the KFC chicken which was a little bland according to him but a huge portion! Over all I think all the food we had cost under $50 and were great portions. They have happy hour daily so I'll certainly be back to try a few cocktails. read more

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Yesterday's impromptu stop at Main St. Dragon may have resulted in a new favorite happy hour destination. I was not expecting to get two craft beers, an order of gyoza, and an order of bang bang shrimp for less than what I normally pay for two drinks nearly anywhere else. Everything we tried was delicious and at least a 4/5, but the star of the show was my entree, the stir-fry udon with shrimp. Our server was friendly, speedy, and attentive, and each of our food items came out less than 10 minutes after ordering. Perks of going on Friday at 6! Bang Bang Shrimp - - Very tasty, but the fried flavor is almost more present than the shrimp flavor. Was also expecting a bit more of a kick for bang bang shrimp! Pork gyoza - ¼ - Delicious! Very classic gyoza taste, especially paired with the sauce. What I would expect every time I order pork gyoza. Stir Fry Udon w/ shrimp - 1/2 - With some chili oil (available upon request) added, this dish was spectacular! I finished my whole portion that night! My only complaint is the $4 charge to add shrimp only adds 4 shrimp to your plate. Will be returning! read more

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Absolutely fantastic pan-Asian food: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai. Can't wait to go back. Fun, easy interior. No posturing or over the top furniture -just quick delicious food read more

This place has yet to miss a beat!! Service on point, drinks on point and food is banging!!! They are always busy but we were able to snag a seat as soon as we walked in!! Love the spooky season deco!!! Nice neighborhood vibe. read more

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This is lowkey my favorite restaurant in Richmond. I just love the variety of dishes they offer, and they deliver the flavors beautifully. I'm obsessed with the Malaysian Style Ramen which is a rendition of laksa (though not spicy). I also had the peppercorn calamari as an appetizer which I can't recommend enough; I loved how lightly crispy the outside was. If they had more convenient parking options, my wallet would be doomed. read more

I think I've found my new favorite happy hour spot! Everything about this place is good! The food, the staff, the drinks, the atmosphere! Everyone was so polite and friendly. We sat at the bar and enjoyed the football game. I ordered wings and a chicken dish (forgot the name). Everything was fresh and hot, and it came out in a reasonable time. The menu has some really good items on it, I can't wait to try more things. read more

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Took a while to get 2 draft beers (only reason I took a star away) but once we ordered our food it came out in like 3 mins! Their ramen / broth is so good. We will be back! And def will order to-go. Noticed a lot of orders near the door so I'm glad they're getting good business. read more

Main St. Dragon - Malaysian Style Ramen, EDAMAME, Fried Pork Dumplings, PAD THAI - Asian Fusion Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I tried Main St. Dragon last night for the first time since they switched owners. The inside looked the same as before. For appetizers we ordered the edamame, bao wow buns and chicken wings with Korean BBQ sauce. All three of the appetizers were great! For entrees we got the Malaysian ramen bowl and the Singapore curry rice noodles. The ramen bowl was good but the curry rice noodles was definitely lacking in some sort of spice or salt. It just tasted like curry and that was it. I also ordered hot sake! Overall, I would definitely come back and try the other items. read more

Main St. Dragon - EDAMAME - Asian Fusion Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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parking was rough (I'm traumatized but it could've just been a busy time lol) but we got seated right away and it wasn't too busy inside. the servers were all super nice. food was pretty good: ramen was ok and their bao buns were better. it's a menu of various Asian type--so everything is about average. highlight was def the spiked Thai tea for sure! read more