First of all I'm a huge Naruto fan so to have a place called Naruto really made me want to go and check it out. I called in the order and came, really excited to see the ambiance of the place. I was expecting all kinds of Naruto stuff everywhere but I had to look really hard to just find one single Naruto action figure. I was a little confused why they called themselves Naruto and didn't go all out on the decor. The food itself was pretty decent, the ramen didn't quite match up to big city quality ramen but it was the best we've had in New Mexico so far if that says anything ‍. We will probably return sometime in the future when we have a huge craving for ramen in the city, read more

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On cold winter nights, what is more satisfying than a hot bowl of noodles full of flavor and taste? If you can make here before 6 pm you may have a good chance of getting a table. They have a bar area that's good for single or couple dining. Open kitchen design lets you see the noodle masters creating their craft. Mostly meat centric bowls but there are a couple veggie bowls. The miso is the less flavorful one compared to Shoyu. Parking can be tricky, we managed to find a spot on Central not far from the restaurant. read more

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Cute little ramen shop across UNM. Got the black garlic ramen and added an extra egg--highly recommend. The broth was flavorful and not too salty. Chasu was a little on the drier side IMO but might've been the piece I had--my partner's was delicious and juicy. He got the Naruto ramen which came with 5 pieces of meat, and his broth too was flavorful, with a bit of ginger that gave it a lighter body. We also ordered Takoyaki, which were incredibly crispy on the outside and soft and doughy on the inside. We were seated quickly and attended to just as quick. Food came out quick and was delicious. The place was not gaudy and intimately lit, making it a great place to hangout or have a date night. read more

Naruto - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Hadn't gone in a while and we still Love it! Best ramen place and love that they now have a kids menu as well.

Fried Chicken Appetizer is amazing! So tender and juicy.. Had 2 Ramen bowls: Naruto and Miso. Pork was tender and broth was delicious. Had Jasmine tea cold.. came from a can, not brewed. Does get busy. Got there right at opening on a Saturday and filled up quick read more

Solid choice for ramen in ABQ. I almost gave up trying to find decent Asian food. Naruto is a few doors to the right of O Ramen. Takoyaki had finely shaved bonito which I have never had. Nice touch!Broths had good flavor and noodles were cooked perfectly! We all ordered a different type of ramen that will be in our rotation. Service was very good and efficient. The restaurant is on the smaller side so they have signs that request to not linger over an hour. We easily found street parking right in front as a lot of the businesses have since closed. Free street parking after 6pm! We will be back! read more

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Finally some decent ramen in the ABQ area. We were so disappointed from ONI Chicken karage 3.5/5: very good portion for $7; is it the best? no, I had better but still worth it for decent tasting - missing a mayo sauce to go with it too Miso tonkatsu 4/5: broth flavor just right but could be way hotter, came slightly warm, poach egg and meat didn't have any taste. Meat was tender so still good and it was only 1 slice of meat Black tonkatsu 4/5: rich broth, also only 1 meat and lacked flavor, didn't taste the black garlic as much as we liked, could be slightly bolder in taste read more

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Awesome place , staff very friendly food is delicious , prices are reasonable, also you can see the kitchen and chef preparing your food read more

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Amazing service Quick food Made sure we were comfortable Tasted perfect I would definitely recommend this restaurant read more

Naruto - Amazing service Quick food Made sure we were comfortable - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Food was spectacular and arrived quickly after ordering. The restaurant is small, but cozy rather than claustrophobic. It's a very neat place to eat at night, but the area may make some uncomfortable to do so. Would absolutely recommend the Naruto Ramen and Kimchi Fried Rice if you decide to go (the medium serving size in rice is an entire meal for one person.) read more

I'm a vegetarian so I got their vegetarian ramen Granted, this was years ago so maybe it's improved, but I found it very disappointing. The broth was bland. The vegetables looked like they came out of a bag of frozen ones. The noodles were just ok. I wished I'd gone next door to O Ramen instead. read more

Ordered Curry Ramen because I don't care for Pork Chashu. Just a preference because of the fatty meat and wanted to try the black garlic ramen so I asked if they could sub for additional cost for the Beef Brisket and was told no subs. They can omit the pork and I would have to pay full price of $4.50 as an add on. I totally get it. Business policy no reduction in my rating because that's a preference thing. Curry tasted like Japanese curry from the old days my mom use to make me. Broth was flavorful and thick. Wish it had more meat. Egg was nicely cooked. The jalapeño in the ramen slowly made the ramen spicy. If you are sensitive to spicy ask for the ramen without jalapeños. Definitely worth a try. read more

Naruto - Curry Ramen with Beef Brisket - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Best ramen in ABQ! The broth is so flavorful and rich, I love the variety of beverages, and the staff is always kind. I can't recommend this place enough! read more

I am currently pregnant and craving ramen, and was recommended this place. I'm usually very picky about trying new spots, so I decided to give it a go with my husband. I've lived in Japan and the restaurant was small so similar to a ramen shop. Pop music playing, definitely midtown/university area vibes. When we entered the was no greeting, so it didn't seem friendly or willing to serve us. Just asked if it was "for two?". We were first to come in during a little rush, and waited about 5-8 minutes. Then this couple who showed up next to us who just came in 5 minutes after us hthere order was taken first. So service is definitely not like Japan at all, which I can definitely understand, but I worked in the service industry for 7+ years and you should always know who is seated first to avoid an upset guest. That's just standard. Now when it comes to the food it surprisingly wasn't too bad. My husband and I had the miso ramen with substitution of beef brisket for the pork. It was a bit more on the expensive side to substitute the beef (4.50) instead of having pork. I don't eat pork so it was weird to get charged for a substitution. I'd probably order takeout than come in next time and skip the protein. read more

Naruto - Miso Ramen with Beef brisket no chasu - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Service was friendly and fast. Food was great. Not a lot of seating but truly reminds me of the Ramen (Noodle) Houses in Japan. read more

Wow the broth in the Naruto ramen was good! The noodles chewy and perfectly cooked. There wasn't any shichimi at the table but the ramen didn't need any. Spectacularly good. Pork fried rice was great too. I was hoping they had Hiyashi chuka but I suppose that's kinda specialty. read more

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Not a bad ramen spot! It would have been nice to have noodle softness and spice level preference but these are just perks. As far as being a no-nonsense, no frill ramen spot that still hits the spot without knocking you off your socks, Naruto hits the bill. I had the miso chicken broth ramen with shrimp tempura topping and was satisfied. The takoyaki was my favorite part of the meal and recommend it to future patrons. All in all, try it out for yourself and be cozy with your choice, but don't expect it to change your life. read more

This place is awesome. Inside a food hall. Park outside (unless there's parking somewhere that I'm not aware of) and go in great choices including this place. Food is awesome. Would give five stars but there is a place in Milwaukee that clearly will outrank all Ramen places. This is awesome though and we would come back. read more

Naruto - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Nice little noodle place the server informed us there's no garish to add to noodle like the boiled egg and still charge full price. We asked him which noodle was what he didn't hear as I repeated hello sir as we sat in front of him. read more

Naruto - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Naruto Ramen was good. Delicious broth and decent amount of protein. Really enjoyed it that I came back twice during my two week visit to Albuquerque. Highly recommend! read more

Naruto - Naruto Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I just moved to Albuquerque for the summer and I was pleasantly surprised to find a number of Japanese restaurants in the area that I wanted to try. I would recommend trying to visit this place during an off-time because the restaurant itself is small as well as the parking lot so I can imagine it getting pretty crowded around prime dining hours. My boyfriend and I went to dinner around 4 and we were seated right away. We got the chicken karaage (fried chicken) as an appetizer, the pork tonkotsu ramen and yaki udon for our entrees, and cheesecake tempura and mochi ice cream for dessert. The food came out super quickly and the portions were really big. I would definitely recommend this place if you're a fan of ramen. read more

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Limited vegan options. The noodles needed to be cooked a tiny bit more, slightly under done in the ramen. We got the Vegetarian vegan ramen and the broth was excellent. I wish they had fried the tofu for the ramen, would have tasted better. Great ambience, especially for Anime lovers Service was good, the waitress was insightful to get us an extra bowl (we didn't ask) since my partner and I were sharing ramen. If you're vegan/vegetarian, ensure they don't use fish oil or egg noodles, apart from the regular asks for vegans. read more

Naruto - Vegetarian Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

We tried out this ramen. I got the Tonkotsu Miso Ramen while my husband got the Tonkotsu Super rich. Service was great and food came quickly. We both liked the Miso broth more than the super rich. Good ramen but wouldn't call it great. I added corn to mine which was a nice addition as without the ramen felt like it didn't have enough substance. read more

Stayed a night in Albuquerque and tried the Tonkatsu miso ramen with hot chili paste on the side and the vegetable yaki udon to go. Both were very good. The broth was very flavorful and came with bamboo shoots, green onion, chashu, and soft egg. Noodles were well cooked. Will definitely make my way back. read more

Naruto - Vegetable Yaki Udon - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Man oh man... this ramen joint is AMAZING! I go here at least once or twice a week when I'm in Albuquerque. The ambience is cool, staff is real friendly and attentive. The food is super rich with flavor and is always hot. My favorite is the Black Tonkatsu and Naruto. 10/10. read more

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Love their pork fried rice! Even a "small" serving of this is a filling and affordable lunch. Highly recommend.

A ramen joint in town popular enough to have a line out the door when it's busy sometimes. One of the better and convienent places to get your ramen and Japanese fix in Albuquerque. Don't expect Japanese quality or gormuet quality ramen here. You're here to slurp down some salty noodles with enough garlic in the broth to kill at least 2 members of the Cullen family. I wouldn't say it's good enough to bring your friend from LA to, but it's definetly good enough that it'll blow the minds of your midwest friends. read more

Tried the Tonkotsu ramen with super rich option for the broth. I must say, the broth is perfection! Not too salty, not bland and the right kind of thickness. I added chili oil and the garlic paste they provided for even more flavor explosions! This ramen is only $7, that's very budget friendly! I've had worse ramen for $12-$14. However, they overcooked the egg. Huge pet peeve, it should be slightly yolky but solid enough to hold shape. This was crumbly yolk like it was meant for a salad. Maybe I had bad luck for my bowl? Gyoza was meaty and different than the typical previously frozen ones you typically get. Theirs seem more homemade but there isnt much flavor unfortunately. read more

Naruto - Pet peeve of overcooked yolk in the ramen. Broth is perfection though: Tonkotsu super rich version - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Best "authentic" Japanese ramen in town. Come here on a regular basis! Gyoza is also surprisingly delicious.

Not sure about the meat-based broths, but for a vegetarian broth, we definitely prefer O Ramen. The broth here isn't as flavorful, and the noodle texture isn't as good. There are also a lot more toppings that are base toppings at O Ramen whereas you have to add a lot of the individual ones here for more. read more

Great price for good ramen taste much better than some other places. The inside is small good for couples or small parties. Staff is friendly and fast to fill any requests. To go ramen is also just as good. Portions are a bit smaller but I recommend pairing your meal with some appetizers. read more

Naruto - Miso ramen with Gyoza app - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Nice ambiance and slow service with attitude, the food wasn't as exciting as I thought it would be. Seems like a noodle top ramen from Walmart. read more

I wish I could love this place, but the tonkotsu ramen is too bland. The chashu pork is unseasoned. The noodles are uninteresting. I needed several soy sauce packets to make my soup have any flavor. read more

I went to this place last week. Customer service is really poor. We weren't a knowledge at first so we left upon walking around I said I will try again. We still weren't acknowledged for a while but we were hungry! The food was ok. To be ramen, I expected more meat in my meal. I got half and egg, small crab cake and 2 mushrooms cut in a lot of pieces to make it look like there was more to it. Unfortunately, later on I felt really sick and this was shortly after we left. I don't recommend this place. It seems like there are other ramen places nearby that might be better. read more

Why is it that Albuquerque's two most prominent, dedicated ramen restaurants sit practically side-by-side on Central between Yale and Buena Vista? (Please don't tell me it's because UNM is across the street.) It's tough for me to be loyal to just one, because both are excellent. Recently, a meal at Naruto was such a treat, I decided to finally write them a review. I'm not an expert, but my gut tells me that Naruto is more traditionally authentic, while O Ramen is more Americanized. I like the shoyu at Naruto; the flavor reminds me of my first "real" ramen encounter back in the mid-2000's. The miso ramen is also top-notch. I guess you could say ramen is kind of their thing. I've had the extra-rich tonkotsu before, and it's a bit too rich for my taste. I usually toss asside the naruto itself (the spiral fish cake that adorns each bowl), since I'm allergic to shellfish and you never know. Appetizers are trusted here, and the sake list is exquisite. I tried the Nigori Mango, which is a very fruity mango drink, and the Nihonsakari Reishu, a dry sake with mid-level ABV. The prices are beyond reasonable and the servers are attentive and polite. I've never had a bad experience here, and (knock on wood) I hope I never do. read more

Naruto - Takoyaki and Katana sake - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This restaurant is really good and they have amazing ramen I definitely recommend to go try it

By the university, that prolly should have given us warning bells. We had a shrimp tempura thing for appy, covered in a sweet sauce, should have known better. Kim Chee Fried Rice was more like Chinese Fried Rice with a bit of Kim Chee thrown in, no fried egg atop. No red pepper evident. Naruto Ramen dish, sickly, fatty pork half an egg and medium ramen. Student food for student palates. read more

No. Their ramen is good. Service is bad. The ladies did not understand English well and did not know how they cook their food. Beware if you are allergic to anything!! It was a little busy and they took almost an hour to cook our food. The price and the food were good, but the service and wait time is not worth it. It looks like a college campus too, so if your time between classes is less than two hours, I'd say you would have a tough time eating it in time. read more

Ramens very disappointing, im sry im not tipping good for burn and undercooked pork. I would always brag of this restaurant to my own customers, i wont do that anymore. Apps were great but cooks need to care about their bowls. So sad. What happened guys? read more

Naruto - most porks burnt to crisp or undercooked - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

What makes this place stand-out (the ramen is tasty, obviously), is it is small inside with a view of the kitchen, reminiscent of Tokyo. I mean, I imagine, since I've never been to Tokyo ;) read more

Naruto - Already-partially-enjoyed ramen next to fully-enjoyed sake. - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico