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    Mako Ramen

    3.9 (150 reviews)
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    Chirashi Bowl $23
    Warren C.

    This place is a pretty much a total miss now. The staff looks completely different from what I remember last year, so maybe that has something to do with it. They did expand the menu to include sushi offerings; I believe that part of the issue is that they went totally overboard and now there's so many things on the menu and most of them don't taste good or have weird combinations of things thrown together. My Chirashi sushi bowl was literally served in a plastic takeout bowl. There was nothing in it but fish and rice, some toppings wouldn't have hurt. The next visit, I got the poke bowl, and they plated it better, but there was no sauce in the poke, or any of the basic toppings people have come to expect. In fact, it was more like a sashimi salad. My wife's bento was pretty bad. In it, she also got a side of plain overcooked ramen noodle which was not edible. Salmon was bland. The ramen seems to be the only thing that is still okay. My boys ate it up fine. The servers are nice, but pretty clueless about the menu that they can't even articulate what's what. They really need to dial-in the menu and go back to a winning formula with basic offerings that they can stand behind. This is a cautionary tale of trying to be the jack-of-all-trades leads you down a path of being maste-of-none.

    Sylvie C.

    Mako Ramen is conveniently located right between two military bases -- it's also right near the 405 exit making it a terrific spot to grab quick lunch or dinner if you work in the area. The service is always prompt and friendly. There's no snarks, attitudes, negotiating for a bigger table, etc. The menu is actually rather extensive. It offers both ramen, sushi, bento boxes, and appetizers. I just wish their gyozas aren't deep fried. The ramen itself is delicious. The aburi chashu gets seared fresh right before serving and not ice cold like the ones from Tsukemen Tao. They won't dump some slabs of fridge meat in your soup I promise. The soup is not very salty and actually rather light even if you get something typically heavier like tonkotsu based soup. I attribute that to where the owner is from. Makoto is from the Western region of Japan and their soup stocks tend not to be overly salty, sweet, or heavy. It reminded me of what my relatives from the Western side of the island prefers. I appreciate that very much given how salty and oily the soup can be elsewhere. Parking is also free and the restaurant offers military discounts as well. I hope to swing by again in the near future.

    Umami Ramen
    Denise M.

    I wasn't feeling great and thought soup sounded good so we came here for some ramen. It's a small place, nothing fancy. In fact when you walk in it looks like a counter-service kind of place until the server comes to seat you. The menu has ramen, but also some rice plates and sushi. We chose the Umami (seafood) ramen and Beef brisket ramen. They were both very different, but very, very good and came an enormous bowls. I would definitely come back here for takeout, but the actual restaurant is pretty plain. Definitely nothing to look at. But it's the food that counts, and our ramen was delish!

    Ying L.

    Picked up a chicken Katsu for dinner. I ordered online and it was ready in 20 mins. It came with rice and a cabbage salad. The chicken Katsu was tasty and crunchy on the outside. Definitely will come back again.

    Umami Seafood Ramen
    Timothy Spencer T.

    TLDR: Good, not great. 4.5 stars. A good menu that covers your standard ramen shop essentials with a handful of unexpected additives. I see myself going back when it's convenient, but I won't go out of my way to come here. Umami seafood ramen: I think the pictures from Yelp gave me the impression that it was going to be a thick broth, but I was sad to discover that it wasn't. Nonetheless, it's a good bowl of ramen that does not have the porky taste that seafood enjoyers avoided when ordering this type of ramen. The broth had a salt base that kept the umami without the fatty feel, and it was nice to enjoy on its own. It had a fair amount of seafood, and the noodle portions were good. Chicken Karaage: I liked it a lot. A light battered juicy chicken karaage sounds easy to do, but many ramen shops overthink and mess up. The choice of serving it with Japanese mayo and a sour sesame sauce on the side was interesting since restaurants tend to only do one sauce per dish. I appreciated the choice offered, and I still think the Japanese mayo is hard to beat. The salad was fine, and I wish the chicken pieces were bigger. Pork Gyoza: This one is a bit disappointing. It tasted like package gyoza bought from a supermarket. Deep frying the dumpling also did not help the texture. The thick peanut based sauce was okay, but I don't see myself getting this again. Service: It's good. I went during a non-busy hour so the staff didn't have a lot in their hands, but they made sure I had water, and were proactive. Ambiance: A nice shop that seats just under 50. It's clean, bright, and I place I won't mind slow eating a meal in.

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    Ocean E.

    Very up to date spot to eat at! Great music, great service and tasty food!!! Thank you team for the care and the love!

    Chris D.

    This new ramen place is in the same parking lot as Ralphs and Target. It's spacious with large amount of seating. It looks fast casual but a server took our order, brought our food, refilled drinks, and bussed tables. We came during the weekday and they had some lunch specials. My wife ordered the lunch combo which per the menu came with a half sized ramen and choice of appetizer. I ordered the full sized ramen. Honestly, go for the lunch special. Both bowls were huge and appeared the same size. Even the appetizer was huge. We had tonkatsu ramen, gyoza, and kaarage. Everything was flavorful and we loved it all. The roasted pork included with the ramen was delicious. Kaarage was super juicy and tender yet crunchy from the batter. Service was really friendly and they kept checking up on us. My wife and I both loved our meal and can't wait to return!

    Beef Brisket Ramen and Gyoza
    James N.

    I was really excited to finally try Mako Ramen, but the entire experience was a total drab. I visited at a time when the restaurant was completely empty, yet the customer service was still horrible. The waitress was so preoccupied talking to her coworkers that I was essentially ignored; my drink sat empty for most of the meal, and she had a nasty attitude as if my presence was a waste of her time. As for the food, the fried gyoza tasted like nothing but fried batter with no meat, and the beef brisket ramen was so sour that I could hardly taste any of the other ingredients. I've had my fair share of ramen across the country and even internationally, so I have a pretty high standard for what a good bowl should be, and this just didn't hit the mark. It's a shame because I was looking forward to a new local spot, but given how much I usually enjoy this cuisine, this place was a massive disappointment and earns a one-star rating all around.

    Dry ramen special
    Fuyme J.

    First time visitor Located next to Starbucks in rossmoor parking lot target side Orders can be placed online Lunch specials available Sit down dining available Open kitchen Open seating including window seats Clean decor Server was really pleasant and attentive Had the pork belly rice with green onion bean sprouts pickled ginger and rice. Pork belly was tender, good fat to meat ratio, and large portion easy for sharing and reasonable on the wallet Dry ramen special with green onion, poached egg, seaweed, and mince meat. Protip use some of the house chili oil sparing as a small bunch as the heat sneaks up on you and the sesame oil balances the flavors and heat. Tan tan love the heartiness of the shiitake and crunch of woodear mushroom and bamboo shoots and bean sprouts - silky firm tofu to absorb the broth. Did not feel overly heavy or salty. Noodles cooked well. Service was lovely and great spot to dine solo, group, and date night. Would return to try additional dishes!

    Noodles and Tonkatsu broth
    Michelle R.

    Great broth and noodles have a nice chewy bite. Perfect texture! And service and fast and very friendly. Great place for a quick lunch or dinner!

    Tonkotsu Ramen
    Jamie Y.

    This is a solid local Japanese ramen spot! They have classic tonkotsu broth which is my favorite and harder to find in this area. The broth is really rich and flavorful, exactly what you want. They also provide a good amount of toppings, but I wish they had more add-on options available like corn or black garlic oil (which are my go-tos). Our server was super friendly and consistently checked on us. I recommend trying this restaurant if you're already in the area!

    Carmen L.

    Came here for a late lunch since we're in the area. No wait and our sever was attentive and got our orders right away. We ordered two soy sauce ramen with chicken karrage and kimchi to share. The ramen portion was big and I shared with my kid and didn't finish. The chicken was very juicy and big! The home made kimchi was very good and we took all the left over home.

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    Gene C.

    Picked up food for my daughter. She ordered Spicy Miso Tonkontsu. I have one big issue with this business, so I asked to talk to the manager and the employee said she doesn't work Sunday. Her name is Monica and I need her to respond this review. Although the food was great, they charged me double tax. Basically, I paid 18.50% tax! The employee told me, he had no idea why that was, but it happens on all orders. This is not legal and must be addressed. I will be reporting this business to the BBB and the State of California, if I don't hear from Monica. This would have been a 4 or 5 star review if they didn't double tax me.

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    Organic chicken bento box was amazing. People are cool here. Love the service overall with proper seating.

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    HiroNori Craft Ramen

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    4.4(2.3k reviews)
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    Lunch with some friends and this was their pick. It was a great one and I was very pleased with it…read more The parking was a little confusing as there was construction going on in the back area where parking and the front entrance is. It shares parking with a couple other business and the entrance is just off the alleyway off Carson. Construction in the back did halt some of the parking spaces and entrance on one side. I didn't know where the entrance was walking around the block which found out later that the entrance was where parking is. I believe you could get on the waitlist but it was still early during lunch time when we arrived that it wasn't necessary. The restaurant itself isn't that big. A good amount of Asian modern style seating. Menu is pretty limited but gets down to the punch. Ramen, a couple of rice dishes and starters. Basically it. They had some alcoholic drink options too. We started off with some beers, the crispy chicken which was really nice. Thick chunks of thighs lightly deep fried and served with a dipping sauce. Juicy and tender. Entrees, the tonkatsu which you could make into a combo that comes with a side salad, and with salmon poke bowl or spicy tuna bowl for an additional fee. The broth for the ramen was quite tasty and paired really well with everything that added to it. And very filling. Also had the pork rice bowl with pork chashu, green onions, poached egg, spinach on top of rice. That was quite tasty and filling as well. There's a small and large option. Lastly the vegan ramen with sesame miso broth, broccolini, corn, bean sprouts, soy meat, tofu, baby kale with chili oil. Food was quite tasty and very filling. Service was great with friendly staff. Didn't take long for the items to arrive. The place isn't that big so it does get busy.

    Writing this review on the food we ordered - salmon poke and pork buns - because I know they are…read moreknown for their ramen. I was craving poke and my boyfriend came across this place. We ordered via third party app because the preparation of the poke sounded intriguing and different. The food came in cute packaging. When we opened the containers, in my opinion there was too much rice/quinoa to fish portion. I did enjoy the taste of the poke. It had bits of sour notes from the apple dressing, which is different from what you normally order with poke. The avocado balances out the sourness. And the poke surprisingly pairs well with quinoa. The pork buns were really delicious! It has that umami taste you look for when eating pork. The meat was very tender - easy to bite and chew. The bun was nice and soft - had good texture. And the onions that came on it was good. You don't get that oniony, bitter taste that lingers in your mouth. Overall, I enjoyed the food. Poke was good but idk if I'd order it again because the rice-fish portions are off. But I definitely need to try the ramen cos I know that's what they're known for.

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    SOOO AMAZING i'm already obsessed with this restaurant. i was VERY pleased with my dining…read moreexperience at osaka story :3 i need to come back asap -- it was that freaking good. i think i stumbled upon this place through a recommendation from yelp so shoutout to yelp i love u yelp. absolutely exceeded my expectations! the menu is HUGE, like several pages long, so you're bound to find something you'll like ~ not to mention, the service was excellent! very attentive and friendly servers! the interior is also soo cute at night + there's an outdoor dining area. we ordered the mango tango, black mamba, and orange bikini roll. they were all so good, but i think the black mamba was my fav. it was a tinge lighter than the other rolls with a dash of citrus that i really enjoyed! (i think from the ponzu, i LOVE PONZU)! every bite was BURSTING WITH FLAVOR :') incredible combinations. chef's kiss. parking is on the street, so it CAN be tricky to find a spot... but the area is lovely to walk through, especially at night! we were told the meters aren't active after 7pm and parked in a 25 minute loading zone spot with no problems at all.

    It was supposed to be one of those really hot out of the ordinary March days when we came here, but…read moreon this particular evening as soon as I drove over the bridges, I saw this huge cloud over the Long Beach area. I did not come prepared for a chilly night. We were supposed to just have coffee and go for a walk, but we needed a warm place, so we stumbled upon this place. It's actually pretty good. We sat at the counter/bar. The servers were nice. What we got: Salmon/tuna poke bowl: quite yummy. A mixture of both salmon and tuna in a great poke sauce over a bed of rice and salad. Salmon skin salad: if you like salmon skin, this is yummy. A perfect crunch seasoned really well to complement the bed of greens. Furikake fries: thinly cut potato's with furikake seasoning paired with a sweet mustard dipping sauce. I would have enjoyed more Furikake on the fries, but that's just me. This place has real wasabi if you ask for it instead of the watered down stuff you usually get. It's actually pretty good! Overall great food and great service. I'd come back for sure!

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