Do you have any allergies? Those words were the commonality while we were dining in the UK during…read moreour 2025 autumn holiday. After we were done saying none, we were seated by in a table for two with hearing proximity of our neighboring tables. Yes, this was another intimately spaced restaurant in Europe. Hungry for something warm and hearty, we picked this simply named Edinburgh eatery. Garlic Tonkotsu ramen and Takoyaki were our shared plates that evening. Portions were decent while the taste was agreeable to our Japanese cuisine preconceptions. I got finally got to taste Scotland's Irn-Bru softdrink which oddly tasted like a bubblegum cream soda.

Recommended during my first visit to Scotland. The ramen was good and service was good. I would…read morerecommend. Good place for friends and a date. Family friendly and welcoming. My spouse and I started eating and for got to take photos. lol

Really good prawn won ton soup! Husband got the Korean style hand cut noodle soup with pork won…read moretons and loved it. Seems to be a very authentic place. First half of menu is in Korean. A very busy place. I'm not too familiar with this type of cuisine but husband was very happy. One little gripe is they don't serve wine by the glass just the bottle. They were out of gin and also Jack Daniels. I am guessing they might only have tiny individual bottles. Husband was happy because they served asahi beer and it was a good price.

It was fine. We came in around 6:30 to grab dinner ahead of an event. We were seated quickly. We…read morearrived at a good time as the wait for a table quickly grew afterwards. Once seated, we were directed to place our order via the website. It required someone to come over to verify, so felt inefficient. We both ordered noodle soup. Hubs order a chicken and mushroom and I ordered wonton noodle soup. Mine came within a reasonable amount of time, but it was at least 20 minutes before Hubs arrived. He was a bit rushed to finish to get our event. I ended up going up to the cash register and asking to close out while he finished eating. My wonton soup was truthfully just basic. I order this as it is my comfort food but didn't find it nostalgic.

Service was immediate at Ramen Ramen Noodle Bar. I ordered the Black Garlic Ramen which was…read moredelicious with a rich flavour. This is the kind of soup that you crave on a cool day in the winter. Two of my three guests also ordered ramen and both of them were pleased with their choice. Chicken Yakisoba was the choice of guest three. I tried her noodles and they had a very bold flavour that I loved but I'm not sure if I would want a whole bowl of it. Overall we were quite pleased with dinner. The prices were mainly between £14.50 and £16.50 per dish.

The bowls of Black Garlic Chirasu was super for the three of us !…read more My wife's chicken curry was delicious ... Gyosa,Kimchi and Edamame were all delicious appetizers

I was craving ramen for dinner while in Edinburgh, which probably had something to do with the cold…read moreweather. Our choices near the hotel were between Wagamama and Maki & Ramen. We chose the latter due to the fact that I'd never heard of this UK chain of Japanese restaurants. I also found the menu to be unique with the dietary-friendly halal, vegetarian, and GF offerings. Not many Japanese restaurants have that. We were welcomed in with the sound of a taiko drum. They tap the drum when entering and before being seated. I found it odd at first, but now I understand after reading about this traditional welcome. The restaurant was filling up fast. We thankfully were seated in a 2 seater booth by the window. It was completely full by the time we left. All the ramen choices looked fantastic. I've never seen such a huge variety of unique flavors. I was drawn to the Shio Yuzu and Shio Truffle. It was a tough decision, but the truffle won that battle. It ended up being a great choice. The truffle really brings out the flavor of the rice in the noodles. Although, these noodles were already pretty special. I think they make them here. There was a good amount of chicken, and that ramen egg was absolutely delicious. A perfectly made custardy yolk. I should have ordered an additional one. My husband's Spicy Chicken Teriyaki with rice was good, but not great. His words, not mine. I didn't try it because I'm not a fan of teriyaki sauce. The chicken gyoza were also pretty good. I was also super happy with the Yuzu Ice Tea from the Mocktail menu. It was very mojito-esque without the rum. A refreshing drink. The service was good. The atmosphere is very lively. I didn't really get a chance to take pictures inside. The décor is lovely, but more enjoyable when it's less crowded. I'd revisit it again if ever in this region. I may have to try their Black Garlic Tonkotsu ramen next time.

What a nice stumbling surprise on a very cold night after touring Edinburgh all day…read more We got there probably an hour before closing. The staff were very friendly and super helpful with recommendations. We ordered a couple of appetizers and some ramens and I must admit that every bite was mouthwatering

Hole in the wall restaurant that worth the journey. You have to brave the advocates close and…read moremanoeuvres down perilous cobble stones but if you make it there is a treasure trove of fresh delicious sushi, sashimi and tempura. Not sure if it's BYO so enquire before. The wine list is expensive and I did notice a £900 bottle of sake..go for the food.

We visited Kanpai in Edinburgh on April 8. During our visit, a waiter closed the door and severely…read moreinjured my son's finger. Aside from giving us a bag of ice, the staff showed no apology or concern. We were extremely disappointed by the lack of care and responsibility demonstrated in response to the incident. We will not be returning to this restaurant.

Nice small restaurant tuck away in busy city center! We went in when they were just opened. I don't…read morethink they take a reservation. There are many selections to choose from, including special menus listed on the wall. I had yuzu shio duck ramen. The duck slices are juicy and soft. I could find a few pieces of yuzu in the broth. The sushi and its fish/shellfish is not that good.

we got the soft shell crab roll and it was SUPERRRR yummy. the ramen as well was alright I think I…read morewas disappointed with how the chicken was cut because the skin was still on. But still a nice flavor to the dish and the service was super nice. Inside the restaraunt is cute as well

Their lunch special is incredibly perfect for a chilly, rainy day. You can get a drink and a main…read moredish from a limited menu for £12. We loved our bowls of ramen, especially the broth. They were also very friendly and conscious of allergies! They had a manager come take my order as is their policy with allergies and I really appreciated how accommodating they were.

Pleasantly surprised! Visiting from California, so I was not expecting great Asian food. Usually…read morenot a big fan for Asian fusion but we were craving something other than pub food. I ordered the ramen and hubby ordered a chicken rice bowl. Asian flavors were wonderful. Vibe was welcoming but busy. Service was great. A definite repeat.

We have not heard of this chain, but we tried it out in Edinburgh, and everything was perfect. Good…read moreservice, great menu; a pretty and comfortable restaurant.

Service - need to work on a bit. Our server that time was Sarah. She sounded strict yet civil and…read morepointed sort of the mistake in the order to the customer like me. We also need to follow-up water refill as the tap water, though free, need to be punched in their system- my child is thirsty that moment and took a while. I think the company need to work on other route to improve this. The food was great except the price of that "side of chicken" was costly compared to the portion. Over-all, good to try.

This is a mixed review as 1 on the items eaten was decent-good but the other was really bad…read more - I ordered a tonkotsu ramen and I have to say it was really bad. The broth had a bit of pork taste but was mainly water taste. It was as if I was eaten my noodles in tap water. Probably one of the worst ramen I've had SCORE OF 0/5. I love them (in Xmas back home I visited 3 times in 1 week one of my favourite ramen) - dragon roll. This was nice and fresh. There are probably better rolls but good enough to repeat without a doubt. SCORE 3.5-4/5

Fish was fresh and chef was very accomodating. Don't be afraid to ask questions. A bit "extra cozy"…read moredepending on your personality. Don't forget to get Mochi ice cream for dessert!

I did not plan to go it just happened and it was a pleasant surprise. There is plenty of sushi but…read moreI ordered the miso ramen which had a delicious flavor. The staff were super nice and accommodating. It's a cozy little restaurant and not far from the Old Town masses of people. If you want a more quiet break this is a place to go.

On the recommendation of the hotel staff we came here for a late lunch. No problem seating in this…read morecozy restaurant. Thankfully bento boxes were on the menu because I like a little this and a little that at times. With my box came miso soup, which I only drink a taste of due to my sodium issues and then dug into the box. First time having the octopus balls and the were delicious. Light, savory and chewy bits of octopus topped with bonito flakes and a sauce. I could have ate many more of those. The rest of the box was good and overall satisfied my craving for Asian food for the trip. My friend got some special noodle dish that smelled amazing. And I could pick up in the "wok hey" which is an indication of the heat of the wok. It's good! A very cool area to walk around that is not far from the castle and other shops. Please support this local business.