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    Menya Sandaime

    4.3 (77 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Spicy Chicken Karakuchi Ramen
    Karen E.

    We were searching for a ramen place while in Fort Lee and came across Menya. We were not disappointed. The ramen was delicious but it is pretty spicy which we were happy about. The gyoza came out crispier than I've had or seen in the past but it was still delicious. The service was great and attentive. I will be back!

    Tonkotsu Ramen
    Luke H.

    Menya Sandaime is the one of the best Ramen place in USA. The location is better than another one. Because more parking space. The taste is same and less customers.

    Veggie Miso Ramen
    Cris K.

    I would have given 4 stars because they've been pretty tasty in the past but damn today left a bad taste in my mouth. I walked in 12:35, ordered a vegetarian ramen, and the noodles came my way at 12:50. I understand food takes time to cook but I've seen with my eyes the server taking order stubs from Uber Eats/Grub Hub and handing them off to the chef AFTER my order went in, and half those same orders be prepared and packed first. If time wasn't a social construct and I didn't have places to be, fine I'd have no worry in the world at all. But I had 5 min left by the time I went out the door to get back to school so for this I'll be removing a star. Secondly, not sure why this purely vegetable dish cost more than a bowl of pork ramen. If it were to be prepared and packed with an abundant array of vegetables, I would've accepted it but all I had was a handful of sprouts mixed in with cabbage. An extra egg would have been nice, as there was no protein in this dish. Server is a good singer I guess he can have that. I'm annoyed and probably won't be back.

    Karage is amazing! Definitely get it!!
    Nikki H.

    Menya Sandaime is definitely one of my favorite ramen spots as of recently. Service and food are very consistent here. They'll do their best to seat you as quickly as possible despite how busy it sometimes get. They have counter seating and a few tables. As of last time I was in they also still have dividers up between the tables for Covid purposes but also makes it a more private dining experience which I kind of like! The ramen is just really good. Perfect umami levels, topping always compliment the broth and noodles nicely. The noodles are always cooked perfectly, not too underdone or soft and chewy. They have some good options and they are always open to adding and removing things as you please. The karaage chicken is also not be to missed! This chicken is juicy, crispy, and so flavorful. Huge portion size too. Food always is ready quickly but you don't feel rushed. This location also has a parking lot and is BYOB. Would recommend for consistently good ramen!

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    Roseanne P.

    With the cold weather, nothing is better than some hearty ramen. We decided that we wanted ramen for dinner and trusted good ol' Yelp and some awesome reviews and went to Menya Sandaime. We arrived and there was no wait and was seated immediately. The dining room is small and definitely had that ramen restaurant in Japan aesthetic. We were provided menus and now comes the hard part of deciding which one to order because they all sounded delicious! Plus they had the buns-- fried chicken, pork belly, and shrimp tempura--and they all sounded great as well. And yes we ordered all 3 buns and there was absolutely no regrets! All 3 buns were delish! I had the pork belly bun and the pork belly just literally melted in your mouth--that is how tender the meat was. The bun itself was steamed and very fluffy and accompanied the pork belly well. Each bun was topped with a little spicy Mayo. Our order altogether was brought out fairly quickly. We had ordered a different ramen and we all enjoyed the one we ordered. We ordered the karakuchi ramen, miso ramen, and tonkotsu ramen. We ate our ramen in silence. And you know when you no one speaks...the ramen was speaking for itself! It was delicious! The broth was creamy and with the noodles and pork belly...to die for!! We all were left with empty bowls and full stomachs! Overall we had a wonderful dinner! Service was quick and we received our order within 10 minutes of ordering...and you can't beat that! The waiters were all friendly and very helpful. There is plenty of parking out front. For my #ThankYouThursday2021 it goes to Menya Sandaime in Palisades Park. Thank you for the delicious dinner and I think I have found my new favorite ramen spot! I will definitely be back!

    Teresa L.

    Had always wanted to try the ramen place and I was so glad to learn that a second location was opened recently in Fort Lee. Free parking lot in front. Restaurant is small like most other ramen places but luckily it wasn't busy when we were there for Sunday brunch. Prices were so much better than those in NYC! We opted for Tonkotsu ramen ($9.5!!), Karakuchi ramen (spicy version of Tonkotsu ramen), Black ramen and Shoyu ramen all for $10.5 each. Soup was very flavorful and wasn't greasy. Noodles were chewy which we loved. Read that all noodles were made fresh in the restaurant (at the original location). Each bowl came with three huge char siu pieces. The fried gyoza and pork belly buns were equally amazing. Service was quick and attentive. All the food actually came out pretty quickly at the same time. As we were walking out, the staff asked if it was our first time there. She then gave us a towel with the logo of the restaurant as souvenir. What a great hospitality. Thank you! The ramen was definitely one of the best ones we had and we have been to many places. It's now our favorite ramen place in the hood!

    Truffle Ramen
    Cez R.

    We love ramen and Sandaime is one of our favorite we usually go to the other branch in fort lee first time we go in bergen blvd, today we try their Truffle Ramen a Little pricey but worth it Rich and flavorful. Not sure if the one who assisted us is a manager or owner and he give us a complimentary fried gyoza Thank you so much. We highly recommend this ramen place and please try also the pork steamed buns and the karaage and all the ramen is all good

    Andy L.

    Slightly better than the original location. Broth is also bland here - just doesn't have the potency that ramen broth needs to have. Coupled with the fact that the veggies are always way overboard, it just doesn't do it for me here. It's more like hot pot / Shabu Shabu rather than ramen. The noodles are pretty good though, so that's a bump up. The pork was also cooked well but it was on the more bitter side... I had higher hopes because a few people had recommended I give it a try as they found it better than the original. It is indeed better but still same playing field. The service was super speedy like the other location, rushing you out. And though the parking situation is better, getting in/out can be a pain depending on the busyness of Bergen Blvd, the major road.

    Tom C.

    This is the a ramen chain from Korea. They offer flavorful Japanese ramen, probably they best in NJ. I use to frequent their first US location in Fort Lee on Parker Ave but they have since expanded to 3 more locations and this one is probably the newest. The restaurant is very small and intimate. They set up dividers between tables to prevent the spread of COVID. The staff is always friendly. My go to is their tonkotsu ramen with gyoza. The broth always has depth of flavor. They also offer seasonal items, I think currently they are offer two dripping noodles (tsukemen) for the summer.

    Chicken Teriyaki Don
    Carmina D.

    My best friends and I love it here!!:) Everyone's been super nice and food tastes great! Cin is such a creative menu developer and Chef, coming up with a special Truffle Ramen during the winter time. It was DELICIOUS!!! They've got a lot more up their sleeve at this location and I can't wait to see what else they'll be coming up with! My best friend likes that she can request to have certain ingredients omitted (Ie. No eggs, no bean sprouts etc.)., and we like that there's options of trying out some Japanese beverages!

    Pork Bun Karaage Shoyu Ramen
    Brenda B.

    Everything was so delicious! I would highly recommend. Specifically this location offers these sides, I have yet to order from another location because of it. The fried chicken is so good! I don't know how they get the chicken to be that juicy and tender. I do wish there was a different dipping sauce though, I think right now they're serving spicy mayo. The pork bun was also really good. Pork was not dry at all, which is my complaint at most places. I really wish they offered desserts! I would give them a five but I really had a hard time understanding the person taking my order over the phone. Even when I got there and spoke to them in person, they just did not seem like they wanted to be there.

    Spicy ramen!
    Bowen D.

    Great spot in NJ for ramen. We got the karaage bun and the pork belly bun for appetizer and both were well seasoned and tasted like they knew what to do. I especially like the sauce that came with them. I ordered the tonkatsu ramen and the spicy ramen and both were amazing. The broth was creamy, the ramen noodles had a nice chew to them and the chashu slices were, Oh, so tender! Wished they had kadanma "extra serving of noodles" on the menu as the broth was too good leave unused. Ps very friendly servers and they made our experience better than the ramen already was

    J S.

    Was excellent ramen soup. Service good on time and attendant was ok, ambiance good with space and not crowded

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    Nice place! Plenty of open tables on a Thursday evening. And the wait staff was friendly and…read moreattentive. There is a bar area where you can sit and watch them make the ramen. I got the yubu unagi and my friend got the yubu ikura. Both were really good, the rice used was very flavorful. It was a great appetizer. My friend loves fish roe and she said hers was very good. They are known for dipping ramen, but I didn't get that. I got the tonkotsu broth Ajitama because I didn't want that much meat and I wanted to make sure I got an egg. The broth was delicious, not too salty but very rich and umami in flavor. I love the addition of wood ear mushroom and the noodles had a great chewy texture. They have some claw machines in the front, it's $5 minimum spend which gets you 5 coins, each machine is one coin and there is one machine that gives you two tries for one coin. I ended up getting a prize! Not the one I wanted but was happy.

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    Soup Dumplings Plus has some of the best soup dumplings in Jersey. They are packed with flavor,…read moreperfectly juicy, and honestly hard to stop eating. I have easily finished two trays myself in one sitting. The fried rice dishes are a nice surprise too. They are not greasy and not overly salty, which I really appreciate. The hot and sour soup is on point and rounds out the meal perfectly. Service is quick, with most dishes coming out within 5 to 10 minutes, making it a great spot when you want something fast and satisfying. Just be warned, it is very easy to overdo it here.

    I went on the weekend with my family, and we must have come at the perfect time because while they…read morewere busy we were able to get a table pretty quickly like less than 10 mins. Table was cleaned and we were set up very quickly, the server came to us immediately and took our drink order pretty quickly. We started off with the scallion pancakes which were great! I realized we got a lot of food so I made a list of what we got and how good it was. Herbal chicken soup - fantastic (10 stars as a soup lover it was delicious and hearty) General Tso's - more on the sweet than spicy side which is my preference but may not be everyone's (very crispy and good in my opinion if you value texture over spice it was great -4/5 stars) Beef with scallion - my fam loves scallions so it was absolutely delish, and I tried some and thought so too! (5/5 stars) Eggplant in garlic sauce - delicious, was cooked very well, a perfect balance of spices and texture. (6/5 stars ** it was very very good ) Roast pork fried rice - SO SO good as is a staple of most Chinese places I think. (4.5/5) Shrimp pan fried noodles - I'm allergic to seafood so I didn't have it but it was good (4/5) OF COURSE THE SOUP DUMPLINGS: I'll give the soup dumplings a 4/5 they were good, I haven't had any in Jersey I usually go to NY for soup dumplings so I think it's pretty good for here. I think the service was very good, they were very kind, very attentive, now that could be because we ordered half the menu idk - but *I*** think it's SUCH a great place where you really get a bang for your buck. I also want to say the portion sizes are LARGE we definitely ended up taking things to go just because we didn't expect to order so much and for the portions to be so large. I think I may have forgotten another dish or two but overall the food is really really good. Only qualm really was just the size of the restaurant (which they can't really help) wasn't too big. The ambiance was very nice - though I think my party was unfortunately a bit more boisterous than the rest of the people around, it's family friendly so any one of all ages can come and enjoy something. Saw plenty of parents with strollers, elderly people, and everyone in between like my group. It's pretty good vibes. Big portions, great food, good people, good vibes! I have to come back here sometime! I usually go to Fort Lee for Korean food but I think I've found a new place to hit up when I'm in town. Lovely lovely place!

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    There is a reason why this place is my go to place for OG Korean food…read more Authentic, flavorful, genuine and generous; they serve some of the best food in the area. There is always a wait, and clientele is a mix of older Korean looking for taste of home (like me) and new younger crowd who knows a good thing when they taste it. We ordered, pigs feet (everyone gets it, it's their signature dish), pork neck casserole (they don't skimp, lots of meat chunks and good flavors from wild sesame), bone broth soup/grilled fish combo (also a crowd favorite) and bulgogi in broth (it pleased our finicky eater, and they served a lot of meat instead of fillers). Kimchi sides were a mix of aged deep/sour kind (right up my alley). As for other comments about the 'bland' bone broth, it's supposed to be bland and they give you a number of condiments to suit your taste. It's BYOB, so bring your beer soju or somaks and join the crowd. Priced fair and with generous portions. We will be back again.

    We parked at a metered street parking spot. Upon entering the restaurant, I was immediately…read morebothered by an unpleasant pork odor. In the corners of the dining room, there were large nets of onions, boxes of napa cabbage, dish collection trays, tin cans, and oversized plastic bags of MSG, giving the impression that little attention was paid to the atmosphere. Three types of kimchi were served, but they were overly fermented--too sour and somewhat sticky. Nevertheless, I did enjoy the gamjatang, my favorite dish, which was satisfying. However, my wife was disappointed with her sundae gukbap due to the poor quality of the sundae and the lingering pork odor. We had high expectations based on the strong reviews on Yelp, but ultimately decided not to return.

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