Pretty average and casual spot to visit. I meant to go to Batten Ramen until we saw it was permanently closed. This was another nearby and open. There was nothing too crazy about it. I liked the pork in the tonkotsu. There's better options around the area. read more

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From start to finish, the experience was great. My bf and I were craving some ramen on a cold day. The space is super spacious and plenty of seats for small groups or big groups. Service was quick and we got our food super fast. ORDERED Black ramen - SO GOOD. Small difference from tonkotsu bc it has bonito flakes so it has a darker less creamy taste but still amazing. Tonkotsu - for sure can't go wrong with this. Creamy salty taste that satisfies every ramen bone in the body. Noodles perfect cooked not too soggy. Each bowl came with a tea egg which was to die for. Will come back for sure!! read more

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Chicken karate with ramen. Chicken was so juicy and crispy. Ramen hit the spot as well. read more

Menya Sandaime - Chicken Karage (Japanese Fried Chicken) 4pc with ramen - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Terrible. The food tasted stale. You can taste the cheap oils and ingredients used to make the broth. Terrible food quality. Do not order from here read more

I love the location of this place, and the interior is pretty cute. The service was warm and friendly. I ordered the miso ramen with extra spice, and the kitchen accidentally made extra broth--so they kindly included it for me. Portion sizes were satisfying, though I found the broth a bit lacking in flavor. Still, it was a solid meal overall, and I'd be happy to come back! read more

Solid place for ramen! They have a huge, open space with lots of seating. You order at the counter and then pick up your food when they call your number. Although it's self-serve, the restaurant still has an elegant feel to it. Shrimp tempura ramen and tonkotsu ramen were both delicious. The broth was very flavorful, and the noodle texture was amazing. It was filling, but I would have liked it to have bigger portions considering the price. read more

Menya Sandaime - interior - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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No frills casual ramen restaurant. You order and pick up your food at the front. Portions are good so good value and plenty of seats available so good for groups. Fried appetizers are a bit on the oily side for me but not a deal breaker. Would come back for a bowl of ramen when I'm in the area. read more

Very satisfying ramen made using store-made noodles. Cost-wise Menya Sandaime is pretty expensive, but it is definitely worth at least one visit. Location: Located across the street from Newport Center and minutes away from the Newport Path station, Menya Sandaime is centrally located and easy to access for people living in Jersey City or Newport. Food: I order the Tonkotsu ramen - the Tonkotsu ramen came in a large bowl and contained the ramen, broth, a few pieces of chashu pork, the boiled egg and several pieces of spinach. Although not a traditional ramen ingredient, the spinach added a lot of color to the ramen and much-needed vegetables to the dish. The tonkotsu ramen broth and noodles were both very satisfying. Overall, I thought the tonkotsu ramen was definitely better than what I would expect for a small, local ramen store, and it definitely rivals the flavors I have tasted at larger name brands, like Ippudo. Service: The service was good enough in my book, especially for a ramen restaurant. Cost: The ramen and a bottle of green tea came to around $20. Because of this, I must admit that Menya Sandaime is a little steep for your dollar. Verdict: Worth a visit for the ramen made with store-made noodles. read more

Menya Sandaime - Tonkotsu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

I think this is definitely more of a lunch place because when I came for a weekday dinner, there was essentially no one there. I was kind of weirded out on how dirty the place was but never mind that. Essentially you order at the counter and then they'll call your number out and you get the ramen yourself. - Tonkotsu Ramen - Honestly, very disappointing ramen. The broth was very heavy and dense and the noodles seemed like they were out of a ramen packet that you can buy from an Asian supermarket. I did appreciate the thick cut pork belly slices but they were also kind of heavy as well. I was confused about the vegetables they put on top as they seemed kind of like a salad for the ramen. - Gyoza - But why was this the best thing there? I haven't had gyoza for awhile, so I decided to order it and it was honestly so good. The crispy and oily dough that barely touches the grill is my favorite. The filling was incredibly juicy and when you bit into it, it's like drinking soup. If I had to come back, maybe I would just order gyoza haha. - Karage - Their karage is pretty dang good. They give you a ton of pieces in each order (if you order large) and the outside is very crispy while the inside of the chicken is very tender. I like when you can "peel" the chicken bit by bit and you can do just that with this karage. Not quite sure about the cabbage they had on the side that wasn't pickled, but overall very good dish. Overall, it's a very okay ramen place - good for a quick lunch, not great if you're trying to indulge for dinner. Would come back for the gyoza but the ramen is quite atypical. read more

Menya Sandaime - Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Menya Sandaime has always a short menu, with reliable ramen and not many curveballs. Perhaps keeping to the basics is a factor in their outstanding logistical track record; this is always a fast spot for Uber Eats pickup. You won't find a Miso BLT here. They have branched out slightly with an impressive karaage appetizer, good enough that you might not even need to add sauce, but you still should. read more

This is the WORST ramen I ever had!! Never saw anywhere else put carrots in miso ramen, baboon shoots taste very weird, worst thing is, this is not the right type of ramen for miso ramen. Plz do NOT go, waste of your money and your time!! read more

Menya Sandaime - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

This place is a lot better for dine in than takeout. However, the prices are Manhattan prices and the food is just ok so no wonder this place is always empty. They do have very nice workers but the quality in food is just lacking for how over priced it is. read more

Menya Sandaime - Shoyu Ramen, Small Karaage - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Went for Lunch Food - 5/5. Ramen noodles had wonderful texture with just the right amount of springiness in every bite. Broth was rich in pork flavor yet very light with a thin consistency. Vegetables added a refreshing freshness and the pork was meaty with fantastic charring. Bun was soft with the same delicious pork that was in the ramen. The meat to bun ratio was great and the sauce added a nice kick to liven up the taste. Service - 4/5. Friendly and quick. Value - 5/5. The ramen's portion is great and comes with two fat slabs of pork. Buns were of good size as well. Prices are very fair with the basic tonkotsu being $11.50 and buns being $4 a piece. Parking - Street (Metered) read more

Menya Sandaime - Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Holy Ramen deliciousness! I really didn't expect much and was pleasantly surprised. Walk up to the counter and place your order then sit and wait about 10 minutes for your order number to be called, then walk back up to the counter and retrieve your giant bowl of deliciousness! I ordered the Veggie Miso Ramen (one of the three vegetarian selections). I also requested for them to make it spicy. When I walked back to the counter after hearing my order number shouted out I was surprised to see it sitting on a tray in an authentic ceramic ramen bowl and not a plastic container. The first thing that hit me as I sunk my chopsticks to the bottom of the bowl to fish out some noodles was the amazing aroma which was a real treat on a bitter cold day. The noodles were done perfectly, slightly chewy and delicious. Next, I scooped up some broth in the black plastic ladle that was resting in my bowl and took a sip. I was immediately hooked! I tasted such a great variety of flavors...sesame, miso, cabbage, onions...amazing. The soup also contained a lot of veggies that were still crisp. All this for $13. My friend ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen which was a traditional pork broth with pork belly. He said it was one of the best he's had. It seems we have a long winter ahead and with a 10 minute brisk walk from my office I have a feeling I will be coming back often. If only it was easier to remember the name of this place :) read more

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I had take out here recently with a few family members that visited. I usually like noodles that are made in house but this one in particular does not give that nice chewy and bouncy texture that you would expect from ramen. This noodle resembles more like somen noodles. The broth was decent, not bad but not worth bragging about either. The pork slices are really good. I would most likely not visit this place again as there are many ramen shops within short driving distance that offers better ramen. read more

Menya Sandaime - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Not far away from Newark Ave's dueling ramen spots (Miso Ramen and Ani Ramen), Menya Sandaime offers up counter service bowls of noodles and rice dishes. I walked in on a Friday evening and nabbed a bowl of karakuchi (spicy pork broth), an order of gyoza, and some green tea. The food was prepped quickly and came out steaming hot. The gyoza had a nicely crisp crust, but the filling could've used more assertive seasoning. The same held true of the ramen: while the noodles were fantastic and the ingredients were well prepared (this bowl came with spinach, sprouts, a marinated egg, and a thick strip of grilled pork belly)...the broth had little flavour. Splashing on some sesame oil helped, though. read more

Menya Sandaime - Karakuchi ramen (spicy tonkatsu broth, spinach, sprouts, egg, grilled pork belly) - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Finally tried this place today, ordered numbe 1 tonkotsu ramen. Not the best ramen I had, but it's good. I love the noodle, I think they make their own noodle, you could see the machine on the right hand side when you walked in. Ramen came with 3 thick slice of pork belly, and raw spinach, and scallion. Both broth and the pork belly need more seasoning in my opinion, need to be improve I love the how spacious this place is, and how it's self served, it's great place to have easy and quick lunch. read more

Menya Sandaime - 1. Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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I really like their thick noodles! I ordered it as a delivery and their packaging was done property so that noodles stayed fresh. Their shoyu broth was a little too on the sweet side but overall pretty good. I would order again! read more

Menya Sandaime - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Pretty underwhelming. Gyoza undercooked and enough sauce for one dumpling. Ordered spicy miso and was regular. Broth relatively flavorless. Staff doesn't care. Won't be back... stick to Ani ramen or other JC noodle spots read more

Food was amazing little bit of a wait but totally worth it for food that fresh owner is a great man always makes me laugh no matter what kinda day I've had read more

Hand made noodles with good taste. Chicken and shrimp don are very fresh, with good original flavor of ingredients read more

Menya Sandaime - Shrimp Tempura Don - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Apart from the convinence of the location, there is NOTHING good about this place, food quality and taste is below average.

Quick and affordable but mediocre-tasting ramen bowls. The restaurant is actually very spacious (not expected from the storefront!), though I didn't realize until I got there that it's more of a fast casual restaurant where you order up front and seat yourself. The layout in general feels best suited for weekday lunches where nearby office employees can grab a bite, but it's also nice that the restaurant opens until 9:00pm everyday. I decided to try the Black Ramen, which sounded like their most unique menu offering. Unfortunately the smoky flavor of the soup threw me off - I tasted more smokiness than "seafood", and I ended up not drinking most of the broth towards the end. The homemade noodles were also rather bland and while the grilled pork belly LOOKED like it was melt-in-your-mouth tender, it was a letdown to chomp down on something a little tougher. Actually, if you flip the pork belly over, you'll notice that they only char one side of the pork (not both) for presentation purposes. I've heard such rave reviews of the Menya Sandaime location in Fort Lee so I was pretty disappointed with my experience here. Maybe I need to come back to try their other bowls...but for now I won't be running back. read more

Menya Sandaime - Top: Tsukemen, Bottom: Black Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

We ordered takeout from there during COVID times. All the safety protocols were taken when we stopped in for pick up. The prep time was quick and the food was ready 10 minutes after we placed the order. Tsukemen - broth is separate. The noodles are thicker which I really liked. Very flavorful, meat was tender, and the egg was perfectly half boiled. Karakuchi - their spicy ramen option. Not too spicy and just enough heat to add good flavor. I added bamboo shoots to mine for extra texture. Just to note, if you order takeout you might need to give the bowl a good stir because the toppings actually sit at the bottom of the bowl. Both ramen portions were large. Pork buns - comes with a spicy Mayo sauce. They give a generous portion of pork belly and it was tender and juicy! Would definitely come back again! read more

Menya Sandaime - Tsukemen, karakuchi, pork buns - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Stopped in here after waiting what seemed like months for this place to open (originally around Fall 2017, but only opened finally in 2018). Big open space with small benches and tables in mostly wood and some fabric, you walk to the back to order and sit down - take heed of your number. Some fake food on the wall albeit not really labeled so not sure if you like the way something looks, you point? Anyway, big menu across the back area and a glimpse into the kitchen. They have a free water station to the right of the counter and pickup area. Ramen: - Miso ramen included a portion of stir-fry vegetables that dwarfed the noodles and soup - for a while there I was eating nothing but those vegetables. The depth of the bowl was pretty good. The miso flavor, however, was far too light. I suspected diluted by all that vegetable on top. - The spicy ramen was interesting, a spicy that didn't turn the soup base red, but was pretty intense none-the-less; go with small (one pepper) if you haven't tried it before. Unfortunately, the size of the food was less than half (minimal vegetables). On both ramens, the pork was too lean and dry, overcooked, didn't fall apart in the mouth (much of it was already shredded), and too heavy on both smoke + burned pieces instead of savory pork. The soy sauce used was too heavy, and the pork reduced what would have been okay ramen to pretty much a bowl of overcooked meat ramen, something you would've expected out of a college dorm kitchen, not a restaurant like Menya. I'm disappointed, and I'll give them another shot later after they work out their opening kinks, but they really need to work on balance between dishes and also work on the balance between events. read more

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Came here on a Tuesday night. They seem to have recently opened. We ordered the Black Ramen and the Karakuchi ramen. They were both awesome. The Karakuchi has a hint of spiciness which went well with the bold tonkotsu soup. Tl;Dr best ramen in Jersey City. It's better than ones I had in Grove St. read more

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I went to the Fort Lee location and was happy with my dining experience, so I was excited to hear that this location was opening up in JC! The soft opening finally happened today (with very little marketing notice?). I came directly after work to this very open spaced restaurant - way bigger with more seating than their original location. They're more modern here where the staff takes orders through iPads. And you are given your receipt with your number. When your orders are ready, you pick up your food on a table at the front. Not so much table service in this location, but that's not a pro nor con, as you still have interaction with people. And there's a little "room" you can see into where they make their noodles! I wanted the tsukemen but they only have limited food selections for the soft opening. So I tried the Karakuchi Ramen with mild spice. It comes with spicy tonkotsu broth, in-house made noodles, bean sprouts, scallions, spinach, and pork belly. Broth was decent, not too flavorful but enough. Noodles are a good texture leaning on the softer side. I tend to like softer chasyu but these were good, you can see and feel a bit of the char in the way they were cooked, which was cool. The staff is super friendly and accommodating. They even gave out little mochi filled with ice cream (flavor of our choice between red bean, strawberry, mango, and vanilla) to celebrate their opening. Between this and the other ramen place in Jersey City (Ani Ramen), I like this place better. They'll definitely give Ani a run for their money. The food tastes better, it's not too salty, and you can actually get take out - which for a big homebody like me is a huge plus! I'll be back to try the Tsukemen! And welcome to JC! :) read more

Menya Sandaime - Karakuchi Ramen - $11.50. - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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This place recently opened up right next to the Cafe Bene so we decide to come by for lunch. I recommend coming early and avoid the rush because the line becomes long and so does the wait! When you first walk in you will realize its not a regular sit down ramen restaurant. You basically walk to the back counter to order your food then find seating after you get your food. They also have a little counter with rayu ( spicy oil) and shichimi togarashi ( Japanese chili powder mix ). After you eat there is a little station where you leave your tray ( which usually a worker will help you). They have a variety of ramen, rice bowls, few appetizers and Vegetarian versions of some of their dishes. If you like Asian soft drinks they have calpico and few other popular drinks. Want something non sugared? Go for the yummy ito en geeen teas. It has no sugar at all and lots of tea flavor. My Co workers got the Tonkatsu Ramen, gyudon and the yaki ramen vegetarian version while I got the Shoyu Ramen. My coworkers with the Gyudon and Tonkatsu got their food fairly quickly and thought it was great. Very flavorful and filling. My shoyu ramen was also delicious as well. It was very flavorful, topped off with half and egg, 2 slightly grilled pork belly, and lots of spinach and bamboo shoots. My Coworker who got the vegetarian version of the seafood sautéed ramen would beg to differ with his experience. His took three times as long to get, and he did not look like he enjoyed it. He threw away half of his food :( however that said, he also is much pickier and doesn't like random things. ( ex : doesn't like chipotle but loves Chick-fil-A, hates Popeyes) This place is good. Maybe not good enough for making a special trip in my opinion but never bad choice when you are close by. (Unless you want super uber healthy) Overall it's a solid lunch joint and even dinner spot if you are at the Mall and craving ramen!! read more

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Food came out super fast and the owner(?) was so sweet and nice! He gave us free drinks for our order. Food was pretty standard to other menyas but good overall! read more

Ramen is pretty good, soup wasn't too salty. Fried chicken is golden and juicy, not sure why my previous takeout was quite disappointing. This time it's all good, probably cause I ate there this time read more

Menya Sandaime - Small Karaage - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Decent ramen shop. Their noodles are good and broth flavorful. However, there are some room for improvement. The black tonkatsu soup here is lighter than the milky broth that I'm used to from Totto or santouka. It's not a bad thing, just a matter of preference and I prefer a heavier broth. Tsukemen broth is full of fish meat, flavorful but too watery to adhere to the udon noodles. Generous serving of noodles. Gyoza has a crispy crust. Not bad, but didn't wow me. Validated parking available, which is a plus in Newport area. read more

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No frills ramen restaurant, they only have a handful of options. Would recommend to dine in rather than take out. Broth was 10/10 and portion sizes we're perfect. I believe they also make their noodles in house. Genuine Japanese ramen. read more

Menya Sandaime - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Pretty decent ramen. The spinach at the top was a bit strange - I've never seen spinach on ramen in my life. But it surprisingly was a good match with the broth. The noodles were quite nice and the pork was very juicy. The broth itself was a bit watered down but maybe because of the bean sprouts. Overall, not a bad lunch/dinner spot and especially not bad vibe for eating with friends. Price is very reasonable for ramen in the area. read more

Menya Sandaime - Karakuchi Ramen - medium spicy - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Still my go to spot for take away ramen but Menya Sandaime has lost a bit of it's shine in my eyes. Maybe it's the noddles, maybe it's because they no longer validate parking, mabe it's none of these things and all of these things; I just find myself gravitating to other ramen resturants. read more

Menya Sandaime - #13 vegitarian shoyu - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Came here at 3.30 pm on weekends and told to wait till they reopened at 4pm. They validate parking which is good since parking can be limited. Tried 3 dishes. Gyoza is crispy and flavorful. Tsukemen dish and black ramen flavors are adequate, not too diluted or overwhelming. Tsukemen is not as thick as I would have liked. You may want to add more sauce to enhance it. Although the pork meat is not as soft, I like it's charred flavor. Overall, it doesn't blow me away but is good enough to satisfy my ramen craving. I think it's one of the better ramen place in JC area. read more

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I was looking forward to some ramen on a cold almost spring night. We have high hopes for Jersey City Menya Sandaime since it is part the Fort Lee location, known for home made noodles, small well thought out selection, minimalist, clean decor and good service. We ordered a miso and karakuchi ramen. The lady in the front was very helpful and patient. We ordered another item but it was removed due to a food allergy but not a game changer. Order came quickly and money refunded. The karakuchi ramen was well made. Spicy but not overwhelming. Good broth, vegetable and meat combination. The miso ramen was so disappointing. My high hopes crashing with the lack less, watery broth and stiff noodles. It was overpowered by too much vegetables and thick pork slices. I was very disappointed to say the least. I'm sure the 3 stars on this review is temporary. Even with my high hopes lessened, we are going to give Sandaime another chance. The location is new and very close to the PATH. A recommendation from me but a hit or miss. read more

Menya Sandaime - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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I ordered tonkotsu ramen and pork belly buns. Pork belly was cooked perfectly but the buns were drenched in mayo. Pretty nasty actually. Although the egg was cooked to perfection, the broth was mediocre and noodles were too thick for "tonkotsu ramen." The whole time I was eating, I smelled windex. I wasn't sure if it was from the table, bowls, or trays but either way, it was bothersome. Friendly staff and great decor though but not for me. read more

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My husband and I were excited to try their food because we knew that it was an actual Japanese brand that originated from Japan, which often means better quality and more authentic flavors... but such was not the case for this place, which was disappointing. My husband ordered the Miso Ramen, and it was filled with WAY too much cabbage, bean sprouts, and carrots. It's as though they overdid the "fillers". The broth was also bland and tasteless with absolutely no miso flavoring whatsoever. I ordered the Karakuchi Ramen, which was spicy. It was better than my husband's bowl because the broth was a bit more flavorful and it wasn't overfilled with "filler" veggies. But if I were to compare it to other ramen places in NY, the broth was still very much lacking. Needless to say, we will not be back again. It's a pity. read more

Menya Sandaime - 2. Karakuchi Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Good, basic, traditional ramen. Counter type services so you have to keep going back for ordering extras. Tonkotsu broth was good and tasty but could have been milkier for my taste. Noodles were great. Wish more broth was given. Bean sprouts and scallion were mixed in with noodles so it was hard to enjoy just the noodle taste in every bite. Wish it was just dolloped on top so I can control how much of the toppings I wanted. Shrimp bao was good. Great clean spot for kids, large groups, or families. read more

Karakuchi Ramen Broth was stellar. Excellent body, flavorful, nice amount of spice! Noodles al-dente. Perfect bowl of ramen. Pork belly was underwhelming- lacked any flavor what-so-ever. Other than that, a stellar bowl of ramen! Excellent choice for a culinary desert of Newport Jersey city read more

Menya Sandaime - Ramen Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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