Best ramen in town Nice staff, privacy booth seating, food come out hot and good. 100% recommended read more

Modu Ramen - Chicken karangee - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Honestly the food was really good. And I feel like this has been the best ramen I've had in Jacksonville. The chicken karaage was probably my favorite of the night. It was super crispy, but the meat was still so juicy. And the sweet and creamy sauces just finished the perfect bite. The ramens were pretty solid too. The matcha broth was super creamy and light. And the tonkotsu was so flavorful, with really tender chashu and a perfectly soft boiled egg. Plus the noodles were a really good texture. The restaurant itself is really cute too. They also have a convenience store type of ramen station in the front, which I really want to try. As well as a little arcade game that you can play in the front while you wait to be seated. However, I was really not a fan of the service. It's nothing really against the servers because they were super nice, but they just seemed so frazzled. We arrived around an hour before closing, but it took forever for us to be seated, despite seeing a few empty tables around. By the time we were seated, we were told kitchen would be closing in two minutes, so we had to hurry and put in our orders. All of that was fine and I didn't mind. But what I did mind was that our waitress checked our order twice when we first have it. And she came back to our table within the next five minutes to check our orders again for a third time to make sure she had down what we wanted. I wanted the matcha ramen and was most looking forward to having some chashu and egg. So she confirmed my order three times that I wanted matcha ramen. But when it came out, she gave me the vegetable bowl. I knew the kitchen had closed at that point, so I just ate it, but I was really disappointed. (I did get to try a bite of my friends egg and chashu, which also didn't really help because it was so good and made me wish mine came with those even more.) When we were finished eating, it took forever for the checks to come out. This I also didn't mind that much, because the servers, again, looked really frazzled trying to close up. But at this point we had waited until well after their closing time, so part of me was hoping they could just close us out first and then finish closing down the place. I think we waited at least half an hour from when we first asked for the check (at which point we had already been waiting a while) to when we finally got our cards back. I did see they charged me for the vegetable version of the matcha ramen so it was whatever, but then also I was confused - so it wasn't a mix up in the kitchen, she rang it up as the vegetable one from the beginning! Even though I never mentioned it and she never said vegetable when confirming my order. It was a dollar less to get tofu instead of an egg and chashu which doesn't seem worth it. Writing this all out, I'm sorry to rant, because the food really was good. And looking at other reviews, it looks like the service is usually pretty good. But again, it was just disappointing. That being said, I am really hoping it was a one off thing because I would go again and try some other menu items too. read more

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I just had a late lunch in MODU Ramen yesterday and I was thoroughly impressed. The first thing was the Service... the waitress was welcoming and attentive throughout the meal. She was patient as my wife and I and a few friends reviewed the large menu with her, and followed up throughout our meal. The second was the food We started with sharing an appetizer of garlic soy fried chicken wings and dumplings...very tasty Then I had Tonkotsu Ramen and my wife had tempura udon... both were large servings, with home made noodles and a favorable pork broth with fresh vegetables. Mine had a 3 pieces of a thick cut pork and egg in the broth what was really surprising was when the dessert came... I think it was called mango Bing Soo... What it is, is a huge bowl of shaved ice with Mango and cream. It was delicious... and perfect for after the main dish we ordered... and I would go there just to get that dessert alone.... I don't normally take my time to recommend a place but I recommend this one as a find .. highly read more

Nice restaurant with multiple food options! Love the self serve ramen bar and all the fixings you can add to it, such a fun option. Staff is quick and knowledgeable. Their tonkotsu ramen was okay, I like the option to add spice at different levels. read more

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I have to say this is one of my top places to go! Brought a close friend who has never tried Ramen so here we come! She had the chicken broth ramen with chicken breast and curry. A little shy with curry, she quickly learned it was superb! I had the veggie curry, which as always, OUTSTANDING!!! If u never tried Modu, it's a must!! read more

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Food is amazing, made to order. One of the best Ramen places around. They added the make your own ramen, fun! The dessert bowls are BINGSOO and delicious! Server was friendly, attentive time, and eager to help w suggestions. Ambience takes me back to Tokyo with the small booths, the decor, and fragrant broth smells. Accommodates small and lg groups. Drink list includes the reg sodas, tea, and Beer,sake, plum wine, and a few other options. Music is pleasing & traditional. read more

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Disappointed might be an understatement. First I would like to say the owner was a very nice man. But...I had been seeing this place trending on tiktok as one of the best ramen places in Jax. It wasn't good. The best thing we tried was the chicken wings. My ramen tasted like cigarettes. It was not pleasant at all. The vibe was okay, no real compliments but also no real hype. We left and went to a different Ramen place and I hate that. read more

Still very excellent. I've gone at lunch times recently and it seems very busy then--or more people are finding out about this place! They are still going through an experiment phase here and there, so don't be surprised if your dish varies here and there with slightly different things (different veggies, up to 3 slices of chasu or down to 2 thicker ones), etc. It's all good! Also, they are playing with adding some desserts (mochi ice cream) and they have given us fruit jellies with our check. If you can go with the flow, it's fun to see what is new! I had a lovely talk with the chef. He's so nice and his family really sweet; not to mention, talented! He personally built all those wooden booths! He's toying with adding the Korean black noodle dish to the menu (jjajangmyeon) if I understood it correctly. So he's always looking for ways to improve or add! I finally tried the KFC (korean fried chicken). Spicy is not that spicy, so let them know you really want it spicy if you like it. I also suspected I was accidentally served the honey KFC. But not sure. It was a wetter glaze and sat on a lot of it on the plate. Personally, I like my KFC not in a lot of saucand smaller sized (yeah weird, I know) and with less breading (a la Domu or BonChon). But my husband *loved* them. So it's just a matter of taste. I got the shio ramen recently, because it had the enoki mushroom--a favorite of mine in ramen! It was delicious! My husband got the shoyu I think, and this time it came with bok choy (its in the description but wasn't there the previous time he ordered it). That looked really good too! He likes the tonkotsu broth the most tho. Anyways, still loving it and urge you to try different dishes! :) It's a good sign too, when you see lots of other Asians there! read more

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Finally got the chance to try this super hot spot. Service was excellent with great and accommodating severs . The food came out fast and piping hot . The ramen is amazing. The inside is cozy and beautifully designed. read more

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Really great ramen with a variety of rich broths, almost as thick as peanut butter; good tea selection too. Excellent service.

Hyped-up, but not quite hitting the mark. Modu Ramen is set up with a visually interesting concept--a fusion of Japanese and Korean décor with semi-private booths, bold signage, and a self-service ramen bar in front. However, the layout doesn't seem fully functional. Despite having the cooking station upfront, there's no way to order directly there, so diners carry their ramen from the booth to cook and back again--likely for the novelty, but it feels inefficient and confusing. Seating is tight--the booths are laid out with narrow walkways and oddly placed chairs that are perpendicular to the booths. We even saw a cart carrying food bump into a chair, causing a chicken wing to fall off. Unclear if it was replaced, but it wasn't reassuring. Food: Appetizer: Korean Chicken Wings - A letdown. Not double-fried, just basic wings with gochujang spooned on and garnished with green onions. Honestly, you could recreate this with Publix wings. Wouldn't recommend. Tsukemen (Spicy Level 10/10) - The broth was flavor-packed, umami-rich, and had a real spicy kick. Easily the highlight. But the noodles were stuck together from sitting out too long, and the soup had developed a skin layer, with the nori flopped over. It felt like the dish had been prepared too early and left out while the rest of the order was completed. A shame, because flavor-wise it was excellent. Tonkotsu Ramen - More standard but also had solid broth. Freshly made and much better in presentation and temperature than the tsukemen. Mango Cheesecake Bingsoo - Visually underwhelming. Expected a bowl like the promotional photos, but was served in a boba-style plastic cup. Thankfully, they used actual shaved milk ice, not crushed ice, so the taste and texture were on point--but the portion and presentation didn't justify the price. Environment & Cleanliness: Uncomfortably warm inside--no or weak AC made it stuffy, especially while eating hot soup. Restrooms were disappointing: dirty, no soap, barely any hand sanitizer in the women's room, and none in the men's. This raises food safety concerns. Staff: The staff was fantastic--friendly, responsive, and helpful throughout the visit. No complaints there. Overall: There's a lot of potential here with the creative concept and flavorful broths, but the execution, cleanliness, and ambiance really drag down the experience. With a few key changes, this place could live up to its hype--but as of now, I left disappointed. read more

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This ramen was to DIE FOR. I normally have shrimp or chicken but Modu has a new Bulgogi ramen and the taste was divine. A perfect blend of spicy and flavor. Also i cannot go to Modu without getting the koren fried chicken wings - Half spicy/Half Honey of course! A great dinner that i can eat daily to be honest! read more

Modu Ramen - Korean fried wings - Half Spicy , Half Honey - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Stopped in for dinner on a Tuesday evening. Heard good things about their ramen so had to try. They advertised spicy Korean fried chicken so started off with that. It came really crispy and tasty but not that spicy. I ordered the bulgogi ramen in chicken broth and my bf ordered the curry ramen with tempura chicken. They were generous with the bulgogi and the broth was really good. But the star was the curry ramen. That broth was amazing! Super curry forward (but not too much) and it went well with all the ramen fixings. Service was a little slow and not really attentive but overall it was a good experience. It's a cute restaurant and would go again to order the curry ramen! read more

Modu Ramen - Bulgogi ramen - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Food was a huge miss for me. Bao bun was okay. Chicken wings were better. However, I came for the Japanese curry, and that was an utter disappointment. That's the problem when you deploy and hope to find the same magic in the states. I won't be back, but give it a try and form your own opinion. read more

Modu Ramen - Pork Belly Bao Bun - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Service was great. I came during lunch time. I really enjoyed the ramen bar the have for shin ramen. Reminds of my time in Japan. The Tonkotsu ramen was very good. I ordered a heat level 5 and that was plenty! If you are more adventurous you can go higher up to 10. I will return here! read more

Modu Ramen - Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The ramen broth of the Tonkatsu does taste like I'm in Japan! Its light yet flavorful and not too salty. I loved the taste of the chasu pork in it too. The noodles were a bit different than im used to but it was still delicious. The server was attentive and nice. The decor and inside were cozy and it does feel like a ramen shop. Its my fave ramen spot now. read more

Modu Ramen - Tonkatsu Ramen (front) Spicy Shoyu Ramen (back) - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Ramen Ramen and Ramen yumminess!! First off, Ashley, our server was so friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable and just a pleasure to speak to. Secondly, the food came out quickly and hot. The flavor of the pork was amazing. Tender and delicious. I had the Matcha Ramen, my daughter the Tonkatsu.. both were really good. The Matcha was, in my opinion, much tastier and delicious. It had depth. I wish there were some edamame and corn added or some other veggies. The Oreo binsu dessert is 1000% worth it. It's light, sweet and melts in your mouth. Overall, the food and service were great the location is lackluster in terms of decoration, presentation and plates/utensils hence the 4star. If I were local, I'd definitely eat here again! read more

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This place is good! They have a wide variety of Japanese favorites. My favorite is the curry ramen. It's super flavorful and filling. I took my friends from Japan here and they liked it a lot! Check it out. Fast service and friendly staff. read more

Good Ramen, nice atmosphere, usually not much of a wait - we enjoyed it - chicken wing app had great flavor

Service was little slow at first (we couldn't even get anyone to bring water or anything lol we were just seated and forgotten for awhile), but once they know we are here it was good. Food was good. I haven't been here for awhile now their menu are bigger i thought I should post so yall can see. I uploaded pictures in right order but now all mixed up lol sorry read more

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One of the best Ramen I've ever had! And our server was super polite and attentive. Definitely going back to try out more of the menu. read more

Modu Ramen - Kimchi tomkatsu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Amazing place. The vibe gives authenticity. So much variety on the menu. Me and my three friends all got something different. I get the veggie ramen and it was so yummy. Wish the tofu was cooked a bit more, hard to bite off. The broth was perfect with all the toppings. On a personal note, the K-pop music was on point. I was singing and dancing in my seat, lols. Would love to try more next time. read more

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I went here yesterday on a Saturday for lunch with my wife, her sister and her boyfriend. We all enjoyed our Ramen. I had the Tonkatsu Ramen (spicy). My wife had the Shoyu Ramen (spicy) and her sister and boyfriend both had the Curry Ramen (spicy). My sister-in-law wasn't a fan of Ramen until she had the Shoyu ramen here. My wife liked the Shoyu ramen as well saying it's her favorite she's had so far. We ordered some apps of Spicy Wings, Honey Wings and Gyoza. All were tasty. They make their noodles in-house. Now, if they only had some Bao buns with pork belly and Kara-age Chicken (like Crane Ramen has). They were out of Takoyaki, too. So if they had those items, I'd give it 5 stars. read more

Modu Ramen - Clockwise from Left: Gyoza, Dipping Sauce, honey wings, and spicy wings. All good. - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

This place had great tasting ramen and good customer service. Most places have over salted ramen or lack of flavor. I really enjoyed it here. I'll make this my go to for ramen for sure. Thanks guys keep it up. read more

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This place was amazing! The food came out super fast and our waiter was very kind. The ramen was delicious and I finally got to try bingsu! We order the tiramisu one and it did not disappoint. Thinking about trying the matcha ramen next time! read more

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As we walked in we were immediately greeted and asked to put our names on the list to be seated. Not even a minute passes by and we were sat at our table. Once seated the waitress took our drink order and wheeled us out menus and gave us a quick rundown of the menus. We ordered kimchi dumplings and a couple or ramen bowls and let me tell you we were impressed! The broth was the heartiest ramen broth I have been able to find in Jax. The noodles were soft and chewy and delicious the pork was flavorful and SUPER tender. It took us back to NY Ktown. In my opinion this is the most authentic place in JAX. read more

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The food and the service was really good. First time here definitely looking forward to coming back. read more

Modu Ramen - Curry Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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I'm writing this review from the experience of two different visits, which were both great! As far as the food goes, with me and my lady's experience, it's been amazing. Both bowls in the photo as well as the kimchi were very good. The pork is amazing, super tender, and tastes awesome. The ramen, broth, and soft boiled egg were all very good as well. On our previous visit we also tried the Bau Buns, which were so so yummy. The meat was nice and crispy, the buns were so soft, and the sauce was the best part in my opinion. In terms of the food, we have loved everything we tried. As far as the service goes, we were helped by a younger guy the first time, who was very helpful in explaining things to us and had great service. Our most recent visit, we were helped by a younger woman, who was also very very nice and always had a smile on her face when attending to us. In summary, both the servers that we had on both our visits were very amazing. If I remember to get their names before we left, I would've gladly left them here to give them the credit they deserve. As far as the general vibe of the place, I would say it's really nice, but nothing to go too crazy about. The place has a nice general cozy feeling, with it being small and the booths are very cute with the little tapestry style curtains on the windows. Also, I loved the music choices from both our visits! Playing things like Daniel Ceaser, Tyler, the Creator, and Shade on our first visit. On our second it was a lot of older Japanese city pop sounding tracks. Both of these choices in music are very pleasant in my opinion. Last couple things I'd like to mention, I really enjoyed that they used metal chopsticks as opposed to the cheap wooden ones that most places use, I always get paranoid that the little wood pieces when you split them will end up in the food. Also, I find it funny that there's a little arcade machine in the front, and the arcade stick has Jin from Tekken on it, but the actual game on the screen had nothing to do with Tekken at all lol. But this isn't disappointing to me in anyway, just funny. read more

Modu Ramen - Shio Ramen and Tonkotsu Ramen w/ Kimchi on the side. - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Nice spot! Cool little booths! Ramen was 10/10!!! Great flavor and nice spice level, we both got mild spice. Pork belly was really nice not too much fat. Definitely will be coming again!!! read more

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Modu Ramen was so delicious. I randomly saw someone post on social media about them having Bingsoo which I'm obsessed with since I first had it in Vegas. I decided to come on a Friday night, and I was pleasantly surprised to not only enjoy dessert but a fantastic meal. I was fortunate to try a few items on the menu. I loved everything, but a few items that stood out had to be the pillow soft bao buns and the crispy fried wings. The crunch on the wings were fantastic and the bao buns were just perfect. Moving on the ramen, the flavors were so rich, and you really got the umami flavors. I had the pleasure of trying the ramen that you dip in broth known as Tsukemen. It was so delicious. My cousin in law got the miso ramen, and she loved the rich flavors. Finally, the star of the night had to be the mango bingsoo which is a fantastic Korean shaved ice that will have your taste buds dancing. I was literally dancing in my seats eating this treat. This dessert alone will have me coming back. If I could give this review 10 stars, I would hands down. read more

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Great ramen. Nice booths. Friendly servers. So many different ramen options. Need to come back more often to try them all. read more

Modu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Great food and service! Music provided a nice back drop to our Daddy Daughter Date. I loved all of the food options, and I was very pleased with the Shiu Ramen. read more

Modu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Best Ramen in Jacksonville! Whenever my wife and I go out on date night we like to get ramen. After going to all the places in Jacksonville we decided that this place is our favorite! We always get the tonkotsu ramen and an order of their wings. The ingredients are fresh, the servers are nice, and the quality is consistent. read more

Modu Ramen - Tonkotsu Ramen and Wings - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The food is amazing and the service is stellar! Best Bingsoo around town. Highly recommended read more

Modu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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This place is amazing! I've came quite a few times, and I've never been let down. The ramen always tastes amazing, and the pork in it tastes better than any other ramen place I've tried. The service is good, and the ambience is nice as well. They have some great appetizers too! The pork gyoza and honey wings are both great. This is a place definitely worth going to if you're in the area. read more

Modu Ramen - Pork Gyoza, Modu Honey Wings - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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I was really excited to try this place! The decor is perfect. Really feels like they captured the essence of a Japanese ramen shop. My waitress was super friendly and attentive. I ordered the spicy wings and the spicy tonkatsu. I try to stay away from pork, so I would have preferred one of the chicken broths, with some chicken protein in the soup. They didn't have any option to add chicken. What's the point of a chicken broth, but no chicken to add? So I decided to go with the tonkatsu to give this place a fair shot. The soup was very tasty. Great authentic flavors, a very well crafted bowl of ramen. The wings were very so-so. Not much spice or really any flavor to them. Overall, I give this place 4 stars for the authenticity and tasty soup, but minus a star for the lack of non-pork options and the mediocre wings. read more

Modu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Trying out Modu Ramen with my son who a noodle lover. Let's jump right in! Food - 9.5/10 We had to start off with the Modu KFC Spicy Wings. They come only in spicy so I was expecting some kick. Maybe my spice profile is higher than I think because while these were lip smacking, finger licking, flavor packed nibbles straight from heavens gates, they weren't at all spicy to me. My son said maybe there's a little spice there but it just hints at it. I also added a side of the pickled daikon radish because I love daikon especially when pickled and I'd love to sneak into their kitchen to get the recipe for their pickled daikon because it is sublime. I'd be buying up the $10 case of daikon from the Asian market and going wild pickling daikon. For our ramens my son had the Curry Ramen and I had the Tsukemen. They spice it to your request on a scale of 1-5. Based on 5 being described as unbearably hot and 1 being mild, we both went with 2. Unfortunately I'm not sure if it was the servers personal level of spice influencing the chart topping out as unbearable heat or some other factor but neither of us felt there was any spiciness to either ramen. Despite that both were amazing. The flavors were so rich and developed. The broths could have been hotter but considering we are in our glacial phase down here right now, I can get why it cooled so quickly. I loved the soy marinated egg and it was hard boiled to perfection. Not overly cooked and dry. The pork in my ramen was melt in your mouth tender. While we were pretty fully I had to order the Oreo bingsoo because I promised my kiddo we would try it. I may have left there feeling like I was going to pop but I'm so glad we tried it. It's heavenly. Yes it was way too cold out for that but sometimes you've just gotta suffer for such great experiences. Atmosphere - 8/10 The interior design is so pretty considering what an old strip mall this shop is located in. The only major issue I had is the temperature. Likely it's due to it being an older building, being an end unit with a whole wall of windows, and being abnormally cold here right now. So don't let that dissuade you. Service - 10/10 Very nice staff and great with explaining the ramen styles (even though they are described well on the menu I wanted clarification for what was cooked in the broth and what items were just toppings due to allergies). Food came out very fast and dishes were removed as we ate. Overall the only thing I truly long for is a better spice index. Knowing now what I know I think maybe on their scale I'm more of a 3 or 4 out of five. Also if you are a small party and are seated at a regular table vs a booth for whatever reason, the system automatically adds an 18% gratuity for parties of a certain size based on the table not the actual number of guests. Make sure you check your bill to adjust accordingly. They will easily correct that for you when necessary. As for my family, we will definitely be back soon. Just maybe once it's a little warmer outside. read more

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Finally got around to trying Modu! I've only heard great things about this restaurant and it did not disappoint. The fried chicken was great but I wish there was more sauce. The sauce was sweet and spicy, but the chicken needed just a bit more. Service was attentive and did not lack at all. The ramen was rich, hearty, and filling. read more

Modu Ramen - Modu KFC Spicy Wings - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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My first visit here...and let's just say it will be far from my last! The service here was quick and easy from my server Ashlee. She was so pleasant and made sure I was taken care of. The ambiance of the restaurant was laid back with some nice tunes playing over the sound system. Now let's get to the food...the K.F.C Modu Wings were fried perfectly and had a little sweetness and a little heat as well. They were absolutely delicious as a starter. The star of the show was the Matcha Ramen. I went out on a limb with this one and don't regret it at all. It was such a different flavor experience and I knew I had to try it. Best decision so far this year haha Please stop in to Modu when you get a chance. You will not be disappointed. read more

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I'm not really a Ramen girl, but this is one of my favorite places to go to if I'm craving it. Their ramen follows the spice scale pretty accurately and the flavors are very bold. The service is great and the staff does a great job in answering any questions you have. The only downside is that they don't have Thai Tea:( read more

Modu Ramen - Curry Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida