I absolutely love ramen and this place did not disappoint! As soon as I got there I noticed how cute their dining area was. Once I was seated they gave me delicious cucumber water that I loved. I went on a Friday night and it was VERY busy but the staff was so kind and the service was still very quick. I got the fireball miso ramen and would highly recommend it! It's definitely spicy but you can still taste all the other delicious flavors in the ramen! I can't wait to go back and try more of their ramen!! read more

Meshikou - Fireball miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Ok I'm always looking for a standout wing spot, and surfing on Yelp I found it!! You MUST try the KFC WINGS!! No not Kentucky Fried, Korean Fried Wings served crunchy, hot and cooked perfectly. I can't describe the sauce, maybe the best General Tso sauce ever but lighter. When you try this amazing combination of crispy, sweet and savory, you'll be sold! Very attentive staff and if you sit at the bar type seating, you'll be able to watch your wings being prepared. I believe many people know about this place because it is always busy. If you don't mind sitting at the bar you'll get seated quickly. I did try a Salt Peppers style of the wing which was also good but my favorite is the KFC by far. They also serve ramen and straight noodle dishes which were super tasty. I highly recommend you try them! read more

Meshikou is always on the list of best ramen places in Columbus, and this is not baffling. Meshikou offers ramen with quality noodles and soul-warming broth, complete with a modern, Japanese-inspired interior and quick and friendly service. Meshikou is actually two concepts: the traditional sit-down ramen restaurant and the connected street food fried chicken joint. We just tried the Meshikou ramen, although the fried chicken was enticing, and ordered: Mala Veggy Ramen: what you think of when you think ramen; tender braised tofu with veggies bathing in a Sichuan broth that packs that addicting spice that you can feel in your chest. If you are vegetarian and are seeking a classic ramen experience, you should order this Yuzu Soy Mazeman: this is a dish I haven't seen offered at any places around here; a refreshing, unique chilled ramen noodle dish with a fun marinated soft boiled egg Meshikou blesses the Columbus area with an exciting ramen menu paired with extensive sake and wine offerings. This is a perfect place to meet up with some friends over the weekend, share a couple bottles of sake, and warm up with some noodles. read more

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SPICY MISO RAMEN... get it! I'm a rather picky eater but decided to trust the reviews of others and give it a try. SO GLAD I did! I seriously sat there and slurped it down until there was nothing left! It was slightly spicy, but the miso gave it a perfect balance. I thought my friend was crazy for wanting to drive from Cincinnati just for some Ramen but now I understand why! It was seriously so good! It was definitely a small restaurant, but we got there after 8 to avoid a wait. However I would trust others in saying sometimes it gets crowded. Actually it was still pretty crowded when we got there at 8 on Saturday! Definitely a must try in the CBUS area! read more

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Awesome food and very friendly service! The place is small and looks full but wait times are not long. read more

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The last time we were here was the week before Ohio went into quarantine. Still a pretty good ramen place, even if they don't have my favorite pork broth. Everyone loved Mesikou Karage and BBQ pork bun appetizers. I asked for something spicy and garlicky and the Fireball Paitan was recommended. It was good, just mildly spicy. I think I prefer the Meshikou Black though. We made a reservation online on a Sunday night. The restaurant was continually full. Service was fast however and servers very friendly. read more

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The best Ramen I've ever had. Have been here numerous times, always delicious. Was kind of a novice about this particular style of food, but the servers have always been patient and very helpful with recommendations and every time have been very pleased with my selections. read more

Meshikou is one of my favorite places for bowl of ramen. Their mala veggy is my favorite ramen. It's a you can feel it in your ears warmth. You know, the nose runs, lips tingle, and mouth feels just a little bit numb. Love it. Their sichuan tare makes the broth something that really stays with you. Meshikou's menu is written in a way that clearly explains dishes. Additionally, you are able to add ingredients. So if the bowl you are eyeing does not come with the toppings you really want, you can add them. I always choose counter service. Especially when it's in a space where the kitchen is open. A huge downside is that this place auto straws drinks. So your best bet is to ask nicely, before you're brought a glass of cucumber water that you don't need one. A plus is that the cucumber water pairs heckin' nicely with the heat of the mala veggy ramen. The hot tea is nice as is the offering of sake. If you haven't been to Meshikou in a while, why not go back for a visit? The menu has been expanded to include things like takoyaki. read more

I really want to like this place: it's rather clean inside, the staff are nice but the food....is overpriced for what it is. The chashu is thin and stingy, the noodles are a bit average and I remember the broth being rather salty. I've wanted to give this place a second chance but with the other options in this city and the fact an Okinawan beer was $20 I'll pass. read more

Cross between divey bar and new age asian decor. Staff super friendly and accommodating. However, regarding the food. Karage was crispy tender but bland and under seasoned. Dish was relying heavily on version of "sweet orange chicken sauce". To give a pop. Good volume of food. Enough for 2 ppl easy. Got fireball miso ramen which left me cold and a little sad. Everything from the seaweed, to the pork loin to the diced spring onion were off, either lacking in texture and pop or not rich enough. Corn was bland dull just decoration for a soggy crunch. However the saddest part was the broth. So definitely miso, but that's pretty much it, no garlic or spice. There was no richness or fatty creamy driving the overall flavor. Nada. Ramen needs some work but has promise. Wu score: 2min walk. Not driving read more

Meshikou - Fireball miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Been here so many times. It's a very hot place and you may need to wait for a seat after 5:30 pm so be there early, especially Friday night and weekend. Every single appetizer was soooo great! The salt and pepper chicken wings are my favorite, and calamari, and edamame. I don't drink, but they have Japanese beers and drinks. The service was great!! Love this place!! read more

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Overall: Medium sized restaurant but I liked the decor. It was clean and very hip and seemed to be busy with lots of people. The servers were nice as well. 1st time: I got the miso veggy ramen which was okay to be honest. It wasn't too flavorful in my opinion and I felt like they could have added more flavor to the ramen either in the broth or the individual ingredients. 2nd time: I got the mala veggy ramen which was much better. I prefer spicier soups and this really hit the spot. It could have spicier and i would have preferred more flavor? The broth tasted mostly like bamboo and could have used something else. read more

Meshikou - Miso Veggy Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I had just heard about this place a month ago from a few friends and had to try it out. We came around 5:30 ish on Saturday and it was about empty. Only two other customers in there. As we sat, it got busier closer to 6 and at about 6:15 there was a wait. The place is small! Much smaller than Fukuryu Ramen. Not a ton of tables and just a handful of seats at the bar. It's dimly lit with very cool looking light fixtures, and wooden tables. They gave us waters with cucumber in it. Yum! Refreshing! My older sister got the Karaage Ramen, which had a side of fried chicken. It came with a sauce that was also very delicious. My other sister got the Shoyu Paitan Ramen. She got it with pork tenderloin. I got the Shoyu Chintan Ramen with pork tenderloin as well. They all have a soft boiled egg, scallions, mushrooms, bamboo. My sisters' ramen had fish cakes while I had a seasonal green. The broths were different. Mine was much darker while they had a lighter looking one. It was all very good! Much healthier than other ramens I've had. The broth wasn't salty. The noodles tasted homemade. Much different than the thicker noodles I got at Fukuryu, but they are both good in their own ways. Wouldn't mind coming back again! Seeing how popular this place is, it's worth a try! Fukuryu gets mostly students since it's closer to campus, while this place gets more of the older adults and young working adults. Glad to have this as an alternative to Fukuryu! read more

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After multiple outings at Fukuryu and Menya ramen, I finally got the chance today to try out the ramen at Meshikou. It was overall an excellent meal-- but I can't quite jump out and label this the best ramen in town like many of the top reviews say. So first of all, I do think that they have the best noodles out of the ramen shops in Columbus. It's cooked just right, with a good firmness to it. I'd say Menya's is second place, while Fukuryu's noodle is easily their weakest link. Next comes the broth, and this is where things get a bit complicated. Traditionally, different ramen broth flavors (soy/shoyu, miso, shio, tonkotsu, etc.) all have different base stocks. So while Fukuryu and Menya use a chicken stock base for their soy/shoyu ramen, they switch to a pork stock for their miso ramen. At Meshikou, all of their broths, even the miso, is based on chicken stock. Chicken stock based broths are lighter and smoother. Pork stock based broths are more robust and flavorful. So if you prefer a lighter and smoother broth anyways, then you can't go wrong at Meshikou. If you prefer a more flavorful broth like me, it's a bit disappointing here. Ideally, they'd use different base stocks on the different broths to cater to both preferences like Fukuryu and Menya does... but that isn't really possible at Meshikou. Looking at toppings next, I love that Meshikou gives you the choice of choosing fatty pork belly vs lean pork tenderloin as your protein. Traditionally, ramen comes with fatty pork belly, but I know many Americans don't like fatty cuts of meat, so having the option of switching to tenderloin is great. They also use a blowtorch to grill the pork belly before putting it on your ramen bowl, so that's an added touch that I really appreciate. On the other hand, many of the the traditional ramen toppers like nori (dried seaweed), menma (pickled bamboo shoots), and red pickled ginger were absent here, so that was a bummer for me. And finally, one of the other reviewers recently pointed out that they're pricey. Indeed, it appears Meshikou's miso ramen ($12) is slightly more expensive than the miso ramen at Fukuryu ($10.90) and Menya ($10.75). Not a big difference, but worth noting. I definitely paid $12 for my ramen today dining in, but their delivery menu on Postmates says the same spicy miso ramen is $11. I wonder if they have different prices for dining in vs delivery? All in all, if you prefer lighter chicken based broth for your ramen, Meshikou is likely your top choice in Columbus. Personally, I enjoyed everything about them except for their lack of a more robust broth. I'd probably end up picking Meshikou when I want a shoyu ramen (which is lighter to begin with) and pick either Menya or Fukuryu when I want a more robust broth (miso or tonkotsu). read more

Meshikou - Spicy miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I'll just start off by saying the reason why I give it 3-stars is because of the service. Everything else was pretty good. This place is notorious for long waits since they do not do reservations, however we got lucky and only had to wait about 15 minutes. They have about 5-6 tables and about 8-9 bar stools so it can get congested if you go at a busy time. It's dimly lit so can still give a personal ambiance for your table. For appetizers, we got the K.F.C. Wings and the Salt and Pepper Shrimp. These were fantastic! The wings were very fresh so they were quite hot, but the crispy texture, seasoning, and drizzled sauce was perfect. At first the shrimp was pretty average tasting, but after 3-4 pieces the flavor really started to settle in and had a great savory taste. I got the Meshikou Black and my friends got the Spicy Mala ramen. We each got sides of the Chicken Karaage and one of us asked for hot sauce, which they didn't have but offered hot oil, which we ended up ordering as well (I'll get back to this). All of the entrees were outstanding. The noodles were perfect and the way they absorbed the broth, amazing. All of our ramens were loaded with chicken so no complaints there!! Overall, the food was delicious! Now, the service. Our waiter was kind...but at the same time seemed incredibly irritated with us for an unknown reason. We tell him we're ready to order and he pulls out his notepad and we're not sure when he ready and then he looks at us and kind of shudders his head trying to tell us he is ready, that's fine. But after giving him our orders he just walks away no confirming, not saying anything, nothing. We got the food quick, but he was kind of dropping the plates on the table..still not sure what made him so mad. He was walking pretty fast all over the place so maybe he was having a rough day, who knows? But he was giving a very angry vibe to the point where we were almost intimated or scared to ask for my water or even the hot oil we have ordered but never got and still got charged for. Nonetheless, top 3 place in Columbus for Ramen if you're fine with risking spotty service. read more

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Okay, I think this is a classic example of needing to try a few different things until you hit the item that rocks your world. The spicy mala ramen with braised tofu is that exact item for me. It ticks every box. I'm pretty picky about my ramen, and the spicy mala is truly unlike any ramen I've ever had. I tried their spicy miso the last time I came, and really didn't care for it; but THIS spicy mala is absolutely divine. Now, onto the chashu buns. They were...okay. My problem is actually the chashu itself. At some other places, the chashu is usually the star; here, it feels like an afterthought. It just doesn't have any flavor (except a few bites had that unavoidable pork funk, if you know what I'm talking about), and the fat didn't feel/taste fully rendered. I got the chashu on the ramen I tried last time, and didn't care for it then, either (which is why I ordered the braised tofu with my ramen this time). It was definitely the right choice, and the texture of the braised tofu (and how it soaked up the broth) was incredible. I was hoping the chashu inside the chashu buns would be better, maybe because the barbecue sauce would save it, but it was still just...meh, to me. The staff is also always very friendly and on point. TL;DR: Overall, the spicy mala ramen is simply spectacular. I'll definitely come back to this place again and again for it. My only real negative comment is that their chashu is just...not quite there. I recommend trying the braised tofu in your ramen, even if you're not a tofu person! read more

Meshikou - Barbecue chashu buns - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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This is my favorite place to get ramen! I love the various options you can choose from and the vibe of the place. I wish there were more seating and a bigger space, but it makes for an intimate meal. There's plenty of parking, no WiFi, bathrooms in the back, and only 3 big tables that hold up to 8 people. If you come on a busy day, you may have to wait awhile. There are other shops surrounding the area, you could check out. Staff is usually friendly and helpful. Each table is provided a spice seasoning, salt, and pepper. If you order water, it's cucumber water in mason jars. My favorite is the spicy miso paitan, with pork belly and extra corn. I also love their Fireball and spicy mala ramen. Each dish is made to order. Their karaage chicken, K.F.C. wing, and salt and pepper wings are very good and crispy! Their takoyaki is delicious! I've heard their buns are good as well. You'll spend about $11-$13 per bowl of ramen, depending on the bowl. Appetizers can run from $4-$8. Out of all the ramen places I've been to, this one has the best broth, very flavorful and bold. Their toppings are great and it's an overall good meal. Just come when you can get a seat! read more

Meshikou - Spicy miso paitan with extra corn - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I would also like to add that the calamari is simply the best calamari I've ever had. It's not too tough/ chewy, the breading is super well seasoned/ spiced and the peppers and onions that come sautéed on top really kick it up a knotch. THE BEST CALAMARI I've ever had!!! By a lot!!!! read more

Meshikou - Meshikou Black with tofu - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Ambiance - beautiful inside, modern dark feel, but a bit crowded Service - outstanding server; food was really slow to come out - it's just ramen, people! Food - great baos, loved the pickle Ramen broth was just average for me, loved the texture of the noodles - firm and chewy; creative menu and prices are fair read more

Meshikou - Barbeque Chashu buns - comes 2 for $7.50, but you can order additional ones, ie 3. Loved the homemade pickle with a little sweetness - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Came here with my sister on a Tuesday night around 7:30. It was impressively busy. We only waited about 8 minutes. We were sat at the bar. The waitress, Bethany was extremely nice and attentive. She immediately asked if we wanted something to drink and handed us waters in cute little mason jars with two slices of cucumber each. She also regularly and briefly checked on us. We ordered the salt and pepper calamari, the fireball Paitan ramen, and the Meshikou black ramen. We got a choice of pork tenderloin or pork belly with the ramen and we both chose the belly. Food came out QUICKLY! The calamari was extremely tasty and stir fried with jalapeños, red peppers, onions, and garlic. The accompanying vegetables were all perfectly soft while the calamari remained crunchy. The ramens were both absolutely delicious, some of the best I've had in Columbus. The bowls are huge which allows for a lot of noodles to be put inside (a problem I've seen in other restaurants where they don't have enough noodles) and the ramen wasn't too salty (another big problem I've seen!!!)! It was perfectly seasoned and had the this meaty, Smokey broth flavor. The egg was perfectly soft boiled, as was the pork belly. They were so soft and easy to bite into while retaining their shapes. The mushrooms and bamboo added texture and soaked up all the broth. This place is certainly one of the best ramen I've had in Columbus. The price is generally reasonable and the atmosphere is nice. The decorations are pleasant and if you sit at the bar, the view of the kitchen and watching them make your food is great! Highly recommend. Will definitely come here again. read more

Meshikou - Salt and pepper calamari and cucumber water - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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One of the best Ramen restaurants in Columbus, hands down. Very authentic tasting ramen, and has options for non-pork based broths. I usually get the Karaage Ramen which comes with a side of their fried chicken karaage in place of braised pork belly. The chicken is always cooked to perfection and delectably crunchy. The Ramen itself has a nice flavorful broth, and is just the right portion size ( not too much that you feel like you've overeaten). Parking is easy since the restaurant is in a strip mall. The interior is also cute & cozy. I would give it 5 stars if there were more non-pork based options (which hopefully will happen in the future, fingers crossed). read more

Meshikou - Korean fried chicken wings - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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A good hip place for ramen nw of campus in an area full of good Asian eateries. Ramen was good with plethora of different broths (bland to spicy, soy or chicken based, etc.) and variety of ramen noodle ( straight, wavy, black). Toppings were good quality. Value, as with most ramen places, is questionable. For about $12-15/bowl you get 2 cups of broth, a cup of noodle, a handful of veggies, 1/2 soft- boiled egg and 2 thin slices of meat. The highlight of our meal was the KFC wing appetizer: 6 large wing segments deep fried to perfection and coated in a salty-sweet-tangy sauce. My suggestion would be to build or share your meal around appetizers with ramen as a side. read more

Meshikou - KFC (Korean Fried Chicken?) Wings appetizer. - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This place has the best ramen I've had, hands down. I ordered the Meshikou black, which comes in a shio tare (salt based seasoning as opposed to soy sauce or miso) broth and a lot of toppings: pork belly or tenderloin; egg; fish cake; mushroom; bamboo; and black garlic oil (hence the name). Because I'm picky, I subbed corn for the mushroom and bamboo, for no charge. There's also an option to add Asian greens, but it would have cost more. The broth is rich and flavorful without being too heavy, salty, or greasy. The noodles had the perfect firm texture and there was a good amount of them in the bowl. There was also a lot of pork tenderloin, which was as flavorful and juicy as pork belly I've gotten at other places for ramen, and of course a lot meatier/less fat. The corn provided a nice sweet contrast to the savory flavors. My only minor complaint is that the garlic oil was a tad overpowering. Next time (and trust me, there will be a next time), I'll go with the regular shio broth sans garlic oil. We also ordered chicken karaage (Japanese fried chicken) as an appetizer and it was amazing. They used chicken thigh meat, making it extremely juicy and tender. The breading was crispy, but not too greasy. It came with a citrus dipping sauce to go with it, which cut through the grease and complemented the chicken well. Service was great - the waiter was informative, attentive, and quick. The ambiance was modern and classy. I highly recommend eating here. read more

Meshikou - Meshikou Black ramen: shio broth, pork tenderloin, fish cake, corn, wavy noodles, and black garlic oil - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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We've come here several times for both dine in and to go, but last Friday was our first time to sit at the bar. I was so impressed by how the kitchen staff move around. It was indeed a very busy night but all staff, including the manager were very much coordinated. So much cooking going on for so many customers yet they don't look stressed at all. Servers are accommodating, the kitchen crew doesn't look worn out. I'm fascinated with how systematic they can be with long line of orders. An establishment with people who have good working attitude reflects on how its owner prioritizes them above all. The food has always been great but the service is spectacular which makes it the best Japanese ramen house in Ohio. read more

Meshikou - Fireball Paitan Ramen and Meshikou Black - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Good food, good service over several visits. Sat at the bar watching the cook look at something intently in a container of sauce. Almost looked like he was blowing on it to cool it off. Turned out he was stirring it up to better find whatever he picked out with his bare hand. Then a server sneezed several times and returned to the garnish station without ever washing his hands. I think I've eaten my last meal here. read more

My old man bribed with witha trip here if we came with him this way for an errand. So here I am with my old man and 5 year old. I think I have walked by this place everytime i came into this shopping strip. The dark windows are not particularly invitjng, but the inside was nice. Very cozy and felt pretty clean in appearance. We got seats in a matter of minutes on a saturday afternoon. We ordered the salt and pepper chicken for appetizer, and they were pretty alright Arrived nice and hot. I got the fireball ramen, old man got the spicy ramen and my son got the shoru ramen. The bowls were a good size (and they are kinda pricey with 11 to 14 dollar price range). Each came with an egg and pork tenderloin or pork belly. I loved the noodles, they were firm and filling. It was all pretty alright. Waitress was very attentive and checked on us often, so service was great. I dont known if maybey ramen knowledge is kinda little, but i found the broth to be to a bit too salty. With each bit I needed to drink some water (ended up drinking a lot). I do not typically have this experienxe with ramen, so i thought that was kinda unusual. I would definitely come back and try it again, but i think i woulsnt make a special trip for it. read more

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On a cold night, my friend and I decided to get ramen. It was a great decision. We went on a Wednesday around 6:20 pm. Other people also had the great idea to get ramen and we waited around 25 minutes for a table. The inside is a little small and we were seated at the bar where we were able to watch the chefs. My friend and I split the sticky buns and we loved them. The buns were so soft and fluffy and the sauces and meat had great taste all working together. I was a little confused ordering the ramen because I didn't understand the difference between all of the other kinds. I asked the waiter for suggestions and he pointed me in the right direction but he wasn't the most friendly. Overall, I was happy really happy with what I got. The broth was delicious and perfect for a cold day. The ramen was ~$13 which I thought was a really good deal. The meal was very filling and I was able to bring home leftovers for another time. Would come back and try other things! read more

Meshikou - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Food is always super fresh and the pork belly slices are always melt in your mouth good. Staff here are fast & kind, and the cucumber in the water is a nice change in pace from other places. read more

i'm so glad we checked out this ramen place! we ordered takoyaki ($8), shoyu paitan ramen ($13), and the spicy paitan miso ramen ($13). they are very generous for the price it costs - the portions were huge. the restaurant is pretty small; we had to wait 5-10 minutes. customer service was good - the waiters were attentive and kind. the restaurant is clean and well-sanitized. overall rating: 10/10 read more

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The ube soft serve ice cream is amazing and the person who helped me was very nice. Highly recommend.

Came here for Ramen and it did not disappoint. The portion sizes were amazing. We sat at the bar and only needed to wait 10 minutes. Don't ignore the spice warnings!! read more

Meshikou - Shio Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Walked into this little strip mall restaurant after looking at its good reviews because we were craving some ramen. Definitely surpassed expectations from the moment I stepped through the door - great atmosphere and modern decor. (Not what I was expecting given the strip mall setting!) We got the Spicy Miso Ramen and Veggy Miso Ramen. Both were delicious. I got a side of hot chili oil to give the Veggy Miso Ramen a little kick and thought it was MUCH better with the spice. (Make sure you ask for chili oil!) read more

Meshikou - Veggy Miso Ramen with a side of chili oil - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I wondered how Meshikou was surviving the pandemic with such a small space and close seating. They've resolved it by hanging plastic clear curtains around every table, and plastic separator between the guests and kitchen. All employees wear masks and the plastic curtains are cleaned with the tables after each guest leaves. The food is fantastic as always! I love the Black Meshikou since I'm partial to garlic, and their pork belly is always very moist. Straight noodles don't have egg yolk in them, so if you're weird like me and have an allergy to egg yolk, get the straight noodles! Both Noodle types are delicious regardless and the staff are always friendly and helpful!! read more

Meshikou - Meshikou doing a fantastic job separating everyone in seats despite the small seating area - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Love this place!! Now the people are starting to come back out dining, I've noticed that some of the restaurants are used to enjoy have changed a lot of things. Sometimes the food isn't as consistent or the service isn't at the level that I was used to before. I get it. Everyone is dealing with supply chain shortages for ingredients and they're short staffed. However I have to say Meshikou has been one of those places that have been very consistent. The same friendly faces are there to greet you every single time I go. And I have gone over 10 times, Introducing different friends and family to this authentic Ramen house. My favorite used to be their Paitan, But recently that's changed to their spicy mala. I've also discovered that I love their tofu and makes for a healthier option to the pork belly. The broth is very deep in flavor and the noodles have a nice texture and chew. The serving size is generous and if you opt for extra noodles (smart tip), you can often wrap up your leftover broth and have lunch for the next day. The only things I would change is there Karaage chicken is made of dark meat only and sometimes has some Cartlidge or excess fat. My son seems to love that though so I guess it's individual preference. They offer alcoholic beverages but nothing too fancy. It's a small restaurant in a strip mall so it's not anything fancy and you may have an issue if you come with a party of four or more as far as wait times. And also the clear curtains that they're currently using because of Covid is a little off putting aesthetically but I understand and appreciate the effort to keep everyone safe. All in all it's an excellent restaurant to go on a rainy or cold day to get your noodle fix. read more

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Wow, this is very, very good ramen. The interior has a cool, funky, and modern feeling. It's on the small side, though, and it can definitely crowded on Friday and Saturday nights. There is a counter to sit at as well as a couple of high tables plus about maybe five normal-height tables that can fit about four people. The table right by the door is to be avoided (if possible) as it gets cold with the door always opening as people come and go. Most of the staff are very friendly and helpful. I've maybe had one server that was something of a dud. For starters, the chicken karage is very good. This is not your normal fried chicken; it's a wonderful lightly crispy fried chicken. There seem to be chunks of both white and dark meat chicken in the karage. It comes with a lightly spicy and is served in a little fryer basket. There are several different types of ramen to choose from with different broths and either wavy or straight noodles. You can switch noodle types on any of the ramens, though. The fireball paitan ramen is a favorite. A wonderful, rich base with a chunk of a spicy garlic paste that really makes the dish. You can get pork tenderloin or belly with each ramen. The tenderloin is a less fatty and (I think) yummier choice. Having been here many times the food is consistently good and the service friendly. Definitely try it! read more

Not sure how I've gone so long without trying Meshikou. Stopped in with the fam for a late lunch after appointments. The space is quaint and dimly lit, just a few tables and a counter top. They still have plastic dividers in place for Covid precautions. We scanned a QR code for the menu. Being that it was my first time and that I am by no means a Ramen connoisseur, I really appreciated the detailed descriptions of everything. We started with crab tacos and the KFC. Both were amazingly delicious. The shell from the crab tacos combined with the creamy imitation crab and the sauce with corn was a flavor explosion I didn't know I needed in my life. The KFC was amazing too, I loved the flavor of the sauce, the chicken was juicy and the breading was spot on. For ramen I went with the fireball miso without mushrooms (I don't mess with fungi) and pork tenderloin for my protein. I loved every single bite. The garlic seasoning provided just the right amount of umami. After having this bowl of ramen I'm not sure I'll ever be able to go back to the orange pack from the grocery store. I'll definitely be back to expand my horizons. For anyone who's on the fence about trying this out, just go for it, you'll love it read more

Meshikou - Fireball Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The food was amazing!! We ordered the KFC wings, calamari and spicy Paitan ramen with karaage chicken! I loved everything and the service was also great. We will definitely be back! read more

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This spot is amazing! It's a pretty small space but the food is amazing! Our server Bethanny was very knowledgeable on the whole menu and answered all of our questions. Our table ended up getting multiple appetizers and sharing them and then we also got some ramen! I tried the bacon wrapped enoki and the mango habanero wings and I also tried the BBQ Chashu Bun. Which was all very delicious *chefs kisses I will definitely eat coming back and trying more. read more

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Very yummy food here. With the wait. Ethan. Excellent server. Appitizer chicken wings good and potstickers yummy too. My ramen with pork belly good ( like being in Japan ) the brith ( chicken broth ) especially good. Not overtly salty read more

Best noodle spot in town ! Served fresh and hot with plenty of choices . I have loved all the broths that I have had they have all tasted very fresh and there noodles are the best that I have had . I love there soup! There service is excellent and the restaurant is really cool inside with a great vibe . I totally recommend giving it a try! read more

Meshikou - Ramen Near Me - Columbus, Ohio