A server at my hotel highly recommended this place to me and my Malaysian friend, and it was a great suggestion. A Japanese ramen shop that also happens to serve Singaporean style Curry Laksa and Char Kway Teow, and they certainly hit the spot. Owners and staff were friendly. Nice place to enjoy some great noodle soup and then some. Place is on the smaller side and not meant for parties bigger than 4. read more

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This place was absolutely amazing, I'm 40 years old and ramen is one of my all time favorite foods so traveling through st. Louis Missouri on a work trip. I do what I usually do in places I've never been before and try the Ramen. I usually google Best Ramen in "so-and-so city" wherever I am I've never traveled outside of the United States, but I've tried Ramen in about 25 states and hands-down. This was probably the best Ramen I've ever had and probably the best experience customer service I've ever had at a Ramen place. I tried their signature Tonkotsu Ramen to go, I walked in to pick up the Roman to go and was met really friendly faces. All the staff greeted me all at once looked at me and was smiling ear to ear. It was great , I got back to the hotel and ate it and it was a once in a lifetime experience!, best ramen I've ever had in fact it was so good I went back the very next day and got their fried chicken ramen and it was just as fantastic! I don't k ow which I liked better. The ambiance was great too!, read more

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This is a solid, satisfying noodle shop located conveniently near WashU's campus. I love how I never need to worry about waiting in a line when I go, and there are a variety of options to pick from that are all quite tasty -- wings, karaage, noodle soup flavors (black garlic, shio, laksa, miso), and stir fry options (rice bento dishes like chicken katsu, and I like the stir fried thick noodles char keow teow whenever it's available, although it's not a Japanese dish) read more

We stopped in here after a day at the zoo and it was the perfect refuel and end to our day. I got the Nami Ramen and my son got the kids ramen with chicken katsu. Both were delicious! Very tasty and came out quickly, staff were nice and the inside was clean. I would give 4.5 stars if I could. read more

Nami Ramen - Nami Signature Tonkotsu - Ramen Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Quick & satisfying. We paid extra for the chili spice bombs and sadly they weren't spicy at all ... I used my entire bomb . They do offer veggie ramen here as well , omit the egg to be a vegan bowl . Good flavor . Good service . I knock a star for lack of spice and the place is in need of a serious deep clean . read more

Nami Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Listen, when it's 20 below zero outside (okay, fine, maybe just Midwest "feels like" weather), there are only a few acceptable ways to survive: 1) Hibernate like a bear, 2) Move to a tropical island, or 3) Drown yourself in a giant bowl of ramen. Since options one and two aren't realistic, I went to Nami Ramen. And let me tell you, this place gets it. I ordered the Curry Laksa, because when your face is freezing off, nothing revives your soul like a steaming bowl of curried coconut broth. It's rich, it's creamy, it's got just the right amount of spice to remind you that you're still alive. Floating in this golden elixir? Jumbo shrimp (yes, actual jumbo, not "shrimp-sized" shrimp), fried tofu that soaks up the broth like a delicious little sponge, bean sprouts for that fresh crunch, and cilantro to keep things interesting. Is this the best ramen in St. Louis? I don't know, but when you're in a cold-induced existential crisis, it sure tastes like it. And in case you were wondering--yes, she is #stlouispescatarianapproved. Now, go warm up before you start considering hibernation again. read more

Nami Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Delicious!! Came in Sunday about 7pm, was quickly greeted by several servers. You order at the counter, pay then sit down and they bring you your food. You can get your own refills on drinks, complimentary hot tea is so cozy and fragrant. Perfect for today that was cloudy and windy. We had the veggie ramen. It was the best veggie ramen ever. Very rich broth with lots of flavorful toppings. Definitely will be back. read more

Nami Ramen - Finished it all and savored every moment! - Ramen Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Daughter and her husband in town since husband is the military and he's on break. He chose Nami Ramen. Very cold outside below freezing but warm inside. Daughter ordered miso ramen with tofu instead of pork. She ate all of it and said it was very good. Husband ordered signature ramen. He ate all real fast so I'm sure he likes it very much. Mine Curry Laska. It was so good and good curry Flavor and not too spicy. Also they serve free hot tea. Felt warm after eating this food. I'd come back for sure. Thank you! read more

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Got takeout, and I'd preferably give this a 3.5 but 3 stars is appropriate. The ramen here is okay, the apps are pretty good, but it's nothing to get excited about. Here's what I tried: -Pork Bao Bun: 7/10 - It was only one bao, and I had hoped for 2, but the pork belly was so delicious with such a sweet, hoisin sauce that I was able to forgive that. The meat shredded softly as I bit into the bao and the bread itself was sweet and fluffy: a textural success. -Edamame: 8/10 - I love edamame. They came steamed in the pods, and were perfectly slightly salted and well cooked. Fresh and simple. -Grilled Chicken Ramen: 6/10 - The grilled chicken was good and there was a solid portion of noodles, but the broth was sort of bland and reminiscent of chicken noodle soup. My friend had black garlic tonkotsu and i think her broth was better. read more

Nami Ramen - Grilled Chicken Ramen, Edamame, Bao, Roasted Black Garlic Tonkotsu - Ramen Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

This is a simple restaurant that focuses on its food. We ordered Curry laksa (super yum and comforting) and veg ramen; perfect spice to both. They were out of kale salad, so I'd like to come back another day to try that as well as their other dishes. Good for lunch or dinner. Excellent service! (Side note: As a personal preference when eating in a non-American restaurant, I like hearing music from the culture or region instead of U.S. pop music.) read more

The ramen is always spot on delicious! The gyoza is some of my favorite ever! And I eat a lot of Asian food. The staff is always pleasant. read more

This was my first time trying Ramen and it was really good. The restaurant staff were very friendly and they helped us decide on menu options. read more

Nami Ramen - Chicken Katsu - Ramen Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Veggie ramen was amazing best in the area I've had. The service was very fast and the restaurant was well maintained read more

Not bad! We came because Menya Rui's line was far too long. The ramen was yummy and the quantity was generous. Perfect for a rainy day. The decor inside is also cute, not huge but enough space for bigger parties too. read more

Nami Ramen - Sapporo Miso Ramen (pork) - Ramen Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I come here for a quick convenient ramen fix directly off the metro. It satisfies the craving. The ramen chew is good. The broth is delicious. Even though the price is standard for St Louis, the quantity is a little outrageous to only get 2 slices of char siew whereas others include more for the same price. The ambiance is non-existent, doesn't feel like a ramen shop at all, perhaps more like a quick service/convenience store that sells ramen. read more

I came here a few minutes after they opened at 11am. The staff was busy preparing and it took a minute to get my order in and seated, (same for the customer who came in after me). I'm glad I came early because there was a stack of raw meats left out for the entirety of my 30 minutes there. Unsure what that was about. The ambiance was nice. I ordered the roasted black garlic tonkotsu. Beautifully prepared and a large portion, however the flavor was lacking something and it was a bit bland. I left a lot of broth simply uninterested in finishing it. It wasn't cup of noodle level but I've definitely had (and reviewed!) better. Overall it was alright, but I don't think I'll be back considering the underwhelming flavors and higher price point. read more

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The ramen here is great. Lots of flavor and generous portions. Pickup orders can take longer than the time estimated when the order was placed. read more

I did a carry out, but the place looked nice from what I could see while I waited for my turn to the register to pick up. I added a side of the tonkatsu broth, and told me it be a few minutes. I ran next door to get my husbands dinner. I went out the door and that guy came running out to give me my order. I felt so embarassed! I should have just waited! Great customer service. I actually ordered the chef special chow kueh theow... a dish i associate with my home of malaysia. I ordered little ninja rice bowl with pork for my toddler and a sode of the broth. Noodles are spicy, but good. Not too greasy. The tonkatsu broth? OmG! I am so glad my fat butt ordered it. The broth was sooo homey and flavorful, different from any tonkatsu I have had. Honestly reminds of a chinese soup. Totally recommend it and would love to come back and try a noodlebowl with this soup. My daughter ate heartily of this soup with rice mixed it. "Mmm good" with every bite. Highly recommend! read more

Nami Ramen - Chef special - Ramen Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Loved the karaage, jigoku ramen was so spicy and so good. Service was fast and the interior had cool decor.

I am excited to try a cozy Japanese ramen establishment in st Louis. It is a relatively small restaurant across from Washington university and Forest Park area. I ordered black garlic pork ramen. It arrives quickly even though the restaurant was packed. There are small containers of ginger and spices on the table, which are excellent to go with my bowl of ramen. The ramen came with eggs, bean sprouts and noodles. I also added the ginger and some Japanese spices for the kick . The broth and egg are so delicious. The noodles though are just average. I imagine this is by far the best in st Louis. I will come back again! read more

Nami Ramen - Black garlic tonkasu - Ramen Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

the food was absolutely delicious!! cute spot to go to, surprised there was space for us on a sunday, honestly! we will definitely be coming back! (p.s. ask for 2 seasoned eggs, thank me later) read more

Salt, salt, and more salt. That's my guess for the main ingredients in my ramen bowl. Came here with a group of friends, and impressions overall were lukewarm. The bowl looks deceptively large but the actual quantity of noodles was quite low. The price isn't ridiculous but still feels too much for what you get. Service was fast, at least. If you're looking for ramen in STL, try midtown instead of Delmar. read more

Nami Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

After being in Chicago for work a few weeks ago and having amazing ramen at the Mitsuwa, I've decided to try the ramen spots around St Louis. I usually walk or jog at Forest Park on Saturdays and I knew Nami Ramen was down the street so I checked it out. I got in at 1115am. Parking is limited behind as it shares a small lot with Kimchi Guys and Kaldi's coffee. Fortunately the restaurant had just opened and there was no line and open tables. I had already surveyed the menu last night so I knew I'd try the black garlic tonkatsu ramen and the karaage chicken. Order at the counter and take your number to a table. This spot is cute but small. This spot I'm sure gets busy fast and I would not recommend groups larger than six. As far as space goes, it's so small that they are storing dry goods in the dining room and frankly they have room for a few tables if they remove the shelving and ladder. The karaage was nothing great. It seems to be hand breaded which is nice but it's a little dry. The karaage I've had is usually with a lighter batter and made with juicy chunks of chicken thigh. Their spicy Mayo sauce is awesome though. The ramen was so far the best I've had in STL. The broth was that delicious warmth that makes you close your eyes in delight at first slurp, like it's healing any ailments physical or emotional. Like that? Haha. Same with a good pho! The broth was lovely and marbled, not too thick or thin. The bowl was the perfect size to fill your belly but not make you feel stuffed. The pork was tender and fatty and broke apart with chopsticks. The noodles were not over cooked, nice and firm and they didn't expand much as they sat in the broth. I liked that they had pickled ginger on the tables and seasoned pepper. I did see sides of chili sauce available as well. All in all I'd totally come back. The service was fine and someone came to check on me. It's about 1215pm now and people are starting to come in. I'd check it out between 11-noon to avoid lunch rush. Just wish it was bigger and had more tables but fortunately ramen is a fairly quick dining experience. read more

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Nami Ramen is a super cute spot to enjoy Ramen. The customer service was excellent and it smelled delicious. The overall restaurant is on the smaller side so you definitely would not want to bring a big group (3-4 at max). In addition to our ramen, we tried the gyoza, a spam musubi and our little one had the little ninja rice bowl with chicken katsu. The flavor was definitely rich and creamy in both bowls and overall flavor profiles were on par with expectation. read more

Nami Ramen - Gyuniku Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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wanted to like her... but alas. the Takoyaki barley had an octopus and they weren't super creamy, so it was just fried dough balls. I also order the curry ramen with no chicken, so they gave me veggie broth instead of the coconut milk broth which was a strange choice. the noodles were good, but the broth was just okay. not a memorable experience other than the cool art on the walls read more

Nami Ramen - Takoyaki - Ramen Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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We always get take out from here because we on a budget and they offer this BOGO deal on Uber eats. Pretty decent. Not the best ramen I've ever had but everything comes out hot and fresh and I don't get sick. The chicken katsu one was spot on. Chicken was cooked wonderfully. read more

Casual spot with interesting wall art and decor. I've been here several times with friends and we usually order the miso or chicken katsu ramen or fried rice. The ramen comes with pork and some veggies (but no eggs:(). the noodles are nice and chewy but the broth is pretty salty and the flavors fall flat. I find that there are no real differences between the options of broth; they all taste the same. The chicken katsu is sometimes dry. My problem is that the portions are way too small for the price we pay. I mean, the soup doesn't even fill up half of the bowl and we always finish the noodles so quick because there aren't enough. They are very stingy with the meat because there are usually only two small slices in there like come on. We want to be filled at the end of a meal. read more

Nami Ramen - with friends :) - Ramen Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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I think they recently moved from downtown Clayton to near the WashU campus. I have tried Nami both times in both places and the experiences were roughly the same. Side note: Right now they do have indoor dining and seems like its pretty safe as they do have the seats spaced 6-feet a part. I got their Nami Signature Tonkotsu which was pretty good. I really like the bamboo shoots, and the soup (although the soup did separate the broth itself and the lighter maybe watery content which was weird). I wills say that their chasu is not super authentic as it tastes more like broiled portions than anything. Also the portions are not terribly large for the price they pay. Overall, pretty good ramen for St. Louis. Will come back in the future. read more

Nami Ramen - Nami Signature Tonkotsu - Ramen Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

All was good. Got the veggie bowl and a kid's bowl and spring rolls. Cute place, nice staff. The building's shared restroom situation was a little strange, we had bad timing and they both were occupied and/or locked like the whole time we were there. Luckily they had hand sanitizer so we could at least clean our hands somewhat before eating. Would go back! read more

I was in town from Los Angeles and it was gloomy and a bit rainy so ramen sounded like the perfect meal. This place came up in my search so I decided to give it a try. I was pleasantly surprised with the friendly service I received and most of all the piping hot bowl of ramen that I was served. It definitely hit the spot and was everything that I was looking for. In a great neighborhood near the college and I noticed that a lot of students eat here as well. Whenever I'm in the area I'll have to stop by. read more

Nami Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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As a warning, they don't give the 10% Yelp check-in discount anymore. They nicely did it for us, but gave us the disclosure that they don't usually do that. First complaint, if you're not going to give it, should PROBABLY take it off because I could see that upsetting some people. We knew this place didn't have the greatest rating, but we were craving ramen and it was the closest place to our house that was open on a Sunday so we decided to test it out. Our first thought was chipotle style restaurant with the prices of a sit down, for the feel and ambiance I really do think it's overpriced. They also have two different prices on the board and on their menu, so that was confusing (spoiler: the more expensive one is current). They were super stingy with their meat, which only made the prices a little more upsetting. The service was good, flavor of the food was good, the restaurant set up was very welcoming and unique, just felt like the experience and quality didn't necessarily match the price point. We most likely won't be back. read more

Nami Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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I many of the good beverage selections in the machine were empty. No WIFI. You can't get out of the bathroom without touching something dirty AFTER you've washed your hands. The specialty ramen was good. read more

When I walked to Nami Ramen at the end of a fun weekend, I was surprised by a delicious, umami smell. I knew this was gonna be delicious. I noticed a wonderful selection of ramen and drinks. (Unfortunately, no alcohol. I'll be missing my wine, but the green tea is a great substitute.) All of the ramen looked great on the menu! The menu is designed in a way so all of the different choices fit into one page, and all of the ingredients are listed, as well. Since everything is made fresh at the restaurant, it's easy to ask for things to be taken out or swapped for something different. My little munchkins got a break from surprise vegetables this time! LOL! The service was also great! The cashier was very sweet and understanding, even when we asked for some custom orders for my kiddos! The food also took quick to come out. Not as quick as fast-food, but around thirty minutes. Since the seating is just so comfortable, and the green tea is so delicious, it passed like nothing! Even the little kiddos were patient! I recommend Nami Ramen! It's a fun restaurant to have some lunch or dinner, great for all ages. I can't wait to come back to get some more ramen. And I'm sure my munchkins are, too! read more

The environment was trendy and fun, the employees were super kind, the takoyaki was FIRE, the ramen was good but the noodles seemed a little hard and the pork was a little dry. read more

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Forgot to check in AND forgot to take pictures of my own food. SHAME ON MEEE!!! Anyway, a little backstory... I emailed this place to let them know that a large group of us were planning on coming in Saturday morning (11 - 11:30AM) after an event at the Missouri History Museum. They never read it. We didn't all hit at once, but trickled in pretty continuously. This place is SMALL. TINY!!! ITTY BITTY!!! We filled them up really good. And they kept deliverin' the food. They did an AMAAAAZING job. And the food was beyond good... Definitely worth a visit folks! read more

Nami Ramen - Lemon Chicken - Ramen Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Boyfriend ordered signature tonkatsu ramen and I got chicken katsu ramen for takeout. As soon as my boyfriend walked in, he said the place was dirty and the table he was at was very sticky - 10 mins after opening. As for the ramen, the meat was good on both dishes, but noodles were very undercooked and we got little portions. Broth was flavorless except for fish - no seasonings or anything. Gyoza was okay but nothing spectacular. Wouldn't be my first choice. read more

Bad service and when they ran out of a certain item I was still charged for it. Have been trying for several weeks to get my refund. Server didn't know how to give a refund he said, only the manager could. I'm tired of calling and dropping by to talk to a manager. One should not be charged for several items that they ran out of. My katsu was so overdone that the chicken shriveled and dried up. My noodles had a little piece of plastic wrap in it. Maybe they were having an off night but it wasn't good all around with food or service. Usually it's just spotty service and decent food. read more

Nami Ramen - Chicken Katsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

yummy but expensive but yummy but nothing too special ykwim yea. good xx good xx good xx good xx good xx good xx good xx good xx good xx good xx good xx good xx read more

This is by far the worst ramen and worst service I've ever had. This picture says it all. Under cooked ball of noodle hidden in the bottom of the bowl... You need to loosen the noodle when you cook it. I've never seen anything like this before. They forgot my Gyoza too... It finally came out 15 min after I finished my ramen. I was so over it and asked to pack it to go. Gyoza is always to be served before Ramen comes out. Noodle was too short and too al dente. Broth was ok but luke-warm. It needs to be steaming hot. I ordered black garlic Tonkotsu but it was not black garlic enough... In fact, there were barely any roasted black garlic. I know I should not compare to the Ramen I eat in Japan or Honolulu... but still I was quite disappointed. If you are looking for authentic Japanese ramen, I do not recommend this place. 波 Nami (wave) Ramen was below 並 Nami (average). One more thing, Ajitama egg needs to be cut in half. I've never seen a whole uncut ajitama in ramen lol. Nori was missing too. The server never came to my table after bringing the ramen to check if everything was good. He was too busy eating Ritz cracker. I asked to speak with the manager but instead, the female server came. She was sweet but did not take my complain seriously. If you are solo woman dining alone, do not go to Nami. They obviously choose which customer to serve well and which customer to completely ignore and serve poorly. I am so annoyed and upset at this poor ramen experience, I hope the management team will contact me. I also emailed them, let's see if they respond. Stay tuned. read more

Nami Ramen - Under cooked ball of noodle - Ramen Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Ordered the beef ramen and the shrimp dumplings. The broth was delicious and had great portions of protein. Service was quick and you just got to sit back and enjoy. read more