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    Nara Sushi Ramen

    4.9 (47 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Houston roll
    KC A.

    As soon as i wasked in i was greeted with a smile and the waiter placed me at a table of my choice. She recommended some delicious options. I had the houston roll, it was fried sushi! So delicious. I also had the pork ramen from the hspoy hour menu and the spring rolls. Everything was hot snd fresh. I will definitely return here!

    Matthew C.

    I tried the yummy chicken bowl, which was decent, but the chicken chashu just tasted like grilled chicken with not much additional flavor or seasoning added on. The main flavor for the rice bowl is the "spicy aroma sauce", which they don't tell you what's inside it. For the sushi, I ordered both the caterpillar roll and spider roll. The spider roll was pretty good, with good high-quality soft shell crab portions, but for the caterpillar roll, the eel portion on each roll piece was very small, and it was also doused so heavily in soy sauce that it was hard to taste anything else. Overall the restaurant is nice and clean inside, and everyone is super friendly, so I'm hoping for the best and hopefully they can improve some of their food offerings in the future!

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    Hayley F.

    Located on an old area, the exterior isn't eye-catching but the interior is clean and beautifully renovated. The restaurant is of a good size to accommodate big groups. I was greeted warmly by the staff upon entering the restaurant. The menu was simple but had the essential food choices that any Japanese restaurant would have. I had the Tonkatsu black garlic ramen, karage chicken, salmon sashimi, sashimi roll, and skydiver roll. The karage chicken was a little dry. The ramen's broth needed more flavor depth but the noodles were good. The raw food was fresh. The sashimi roll was interesting. The individual pieces were wrapped in rice paper. It was difficult to pick up the individual pieces because they were placed too close to each other, and they stuck together because of the rice paper. So I ended up eating the small pieces of raw fish without the rice paper. Overall the food was good.

    Pork Ramen / Tonkatsu Ramen
    Pam L.

    Amazing hole-in-the-wall ramen joint. Having tried many authentic ramens, the broth was so smooth and flavorful. I was a big fan of the noodle texture and we devoured the kani salads. The waitress was so delightful and grateful for us eating there, not shying away from encouraging me to drink another beer because of their happy hour. Great service, really calm atmosphere, authentic and tasty food, good value especially at happy hour. (Monday - Friday, 12-4pm)

    lorraine c.

    We finally tried the sushi here and love it! Their salmon hand rolls are so fresh and super good. Their hand rolls aren't on the menu, so all I did was ask for the salmon roll to be served as a hand roll and it was not a problem. We have tried quite a few rolls and all of them are so fresh and tasty. We particularly love the sunshine California roll which is an updated take on a classic. This place is one of my top restaurants in Houston. You can't go wrong with the ramen or the sushi.

    Mochi
    Indi R.

    This was such an amazing spot. It's a cute hole in the wall, ducked off. I just so happen to drive by and drop in for lunch during their Happy Hour. Lucy came swiftly to serve me and was very kind. The food was delicious. I got the Yummy Chicken Ramen, Seaweed Salad and Shaggy Dog Roll. And I let her know it was my birthday and she surprised me with some Mochi. I definitely will be coming back here.

    Spicy Miso Ramen
    JOANNE M.

    We were craving for ramen noodles so we tried this place. So glad we did! The server Lucy warmly welcomed us. I got the spicy miso ramen which had a tasty savory flavor.Hubby got the black garlic tonkotsu ramen which had a rich creamy broth. Both ramen had a good portion of noodles and toppings. The soft boiled egg was perfectly seasoned. You can really taste the "char" in the charshiu roasted pork. So yummy! We really enjoyed the delicious ramen. Lucy said that it takes almost a day to make their broth and it shows in the complex flavors. We also tried the spider roll, tiger eye roll and crazy roll. The spider roll had a good amount of soft shell crab and was our favorite. We will come back and try other sushi rolls. Loved the ambiance with the cool decor and music. The best part is the prices are very reasonable. I hope they last long so please try them. You won't be disappointed.

    Gabriel V.

    The place is very nice and very modern and very clean! We went and ordered 3 rolls on a deal they have on their menu and it was extremely affordable but also extremely tasty. The staff are very welcoming and helpful. Me and my gf loved this place, highly recommend

    Lindsay K.

    Omg you must go and support this spot!! I want them to last! Everything we had was SO good. The New Orleans roll was delicious, fantastic prices for sushi and really good quality and attention to detail and the staff is really friendly. We liked the atmosphere too (I love a place with no TV's!) We will definitely be back. The shrimp ramen was really good too!

    Christian D.

    I visited this restaurant because I'm usually always in the mood for ramen, the restaurant was semi-empty and after eating the food, I was very surprised that it didn't have more people! I always start with spicy edamame, sushi, and then ramen. I got the Houston roll, it was a great spicy sushi roll, and I got the spicy chicken ramen and the broth was perfect, I emptied the bowl in about 20 minutes. I know Houston has a bunch of ramen spots but instead of visiting a chain-ramen restaurant, visit the local family owned ones, they serve the same or higher quality with the comparable prices

    Tonkatsu Ramen Rain Forest Roll

    Great food and also great service. Not crowded (weekday evening). Waitress was extremely nice. One of the best Tonkotsu ramens I've had in Houston, and I've been to most ramen shops already. Would definitely come back.

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    Staff is nice and friendly. The food was delicious definitely recommend and will come back.

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    Food was not only beautifully plated but delicious! Service was also good. Can't wait to go back.

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    My husband loved the Mega Ramen - it was a good portion with great flavor. Amazing service. The place is pretty and clean.

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    Food is great. Services is better. Keep this place in business. Hard working, family owned.

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