We are passing through on our trip to our new home in California. We decided to try this place. We found it after a little trouble. We pulled up and it's sandwiches between 2 other ramen places. We stood outside for about 5 minutes deciding if we should continue. My husband has lived in Japan and decided Naruto looked more authentic. The waitress was extremely friendly and answered all of our questions. We decided on the Curry Ramen and the Naruto along with a regular small fried rice for our son. This meal was absolutely delicious and took my husband back in time to when he lived in Japan. It was simply delicious with a great atmosphere. I'm from Louisiana and thought the Curry Ramen had a good kick to it and I really enjoyed it. My husband and son both enjoyed the Naruto but after having such good spice and flavor from the Curry Ramen I couldn't use another bite of my stomach room on the Naruto. If I could give them 10 stars I would. If you're on the fence between the 3 like I was, save yourself some time and walk into the Naruto! read more

Naruto - Naruto on top and Curry Ramen on bottom - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Favorite ramen in abq! Okay, I know there are only two (and they're awkwardly next to each other) but the quality here is amazing. They have a lot you're able to add to the ramen on the side (I could have a plate of the sour ginger and I'd be a happy girl). The broth is really high quality and flavorful. My fiance loves the yakisoba with shrimp (if they added a few more shrimp to the plate, that would be a +). The service has always been top notch and we'll be forever customers. read more

We came to town with wanting ramen. My husband had found a spot and we were well on our way until he discovered they were going to be closed.... We found this place. Very small with limited seating, but you will be sat pretty quickly. The staff was very young, but awesome; Knowledgeable, patient, and attentive. Our server was engaging, and just plain great! Well priced too. The names escape me but we had a $15 bottle of sake, three bowls of different ramen (two with add ons- try the green Chile tempura); four bottles of Japanese beer, specialty drink, an appetizer and the tab was less than $80. We left satisfied and pretty happy. So ... Why the 4 star rating? We may have indulged a little hard, or it could be a possibility of what to expect but.... My husband and I got a splitting headache (maybe from the sake- and no its not a hangover) and pretty terrible gas haha. In conclusion, this is a fantastic spot with authenticity and you will enjoy every moment of it. But be prepared for some flatulence with possible headache should you enjoy sake. read more

Naruto - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Best ramen in town. We've gone to a few places for ramen and this has been our favorite. I enjoy tonkotsu ramen, and theirs has the best flavor! The restaurant is very small, so try to go when it isn't busy because otherwise you will wait for a while. read more

Everything here we've ordered is the bomb. I always get the tokonsu miso ramen with extra egg and it hits the spot every time. We've had the karagi(?) chicken and the fried shrimp stuffed with green chili, both excellent. If you ask, they'll crisp up the pork for you in your ramen (I don't like it fatty...unless you crisp it up ). That broth is food for the soul...so good! read more

came in 2 days ago and I love the feel of the shop, from the seating to the friendly staff. I got the Super Rich Tonkotsu ramen and it was gone in under 3 minutes. It was so flavorful and made me wish I could crush another bowl. I am just visiting for work but knowing I'm going to be back in this town again at the beginning of the new year I will definitely be coming in again and trying another on of their fantastic bowls. read more

Me and my boyfriend where stressed out and tired so we went to go try this Naruto ramen place but sadly it was take out only so we ordered inside and waited and I'm impressed because it was only 5 min till our food was ready which was great because we had to drive all the way back to RioRancho, and it smelled amazing! But when we got home the noodles where very dry and sticky and you could just tell the food is amazing just not as takeout. I'd love to try there ramen again when they open dine in! I do not suggest ordering takeout. Oh and I don't know what happened but we ordered like a black ramen or something and it was supposed to have mushrooms and garlic oil and we did not get that it looked like we got something else and we ordered extra meat and it did not have that. read more

In high school, I had a chemistry teacher who'd been struck by lightning not once, but twice. He had this huge lump on the top of his bald skull and a slow, "Bueller"-esque delivery. That's some really rough luck, man. If you're the type that believes everything happens for a reason, or there's some divine hand involved with this Life deal, explain my chemistry teacher. In Albuquerque, we don't come across this kind of good luck very often: not one, but two terrific restaurants, on the same block -- within a few feet of one another -- both serving delicious, identical international cuisine. In this case, authentic ramen is the soup du jour, and astonishingly, Naruto manages to match the quality of its neighbor while establishing its own identity in terms of flavor and vibe. The broth and atmosphere at this joint are brighter, far lighter, and slightly more nuanced than the place up the block. I'm not as much of a fan, but it's mere preference: if I'm going to essentially mainline sodium into my veins, I prefer rich pork sludge. I'm talking about the tonkatsu, here: not a lot to it. On the flip side, my wife's miso ramen was a huge hit; I actually begged to switch, but she was like, nah ah. I ended up doctoring my dish with a spice concoction sent from the kitchen. That did the trick. I liked the beer selection, service and simplicity of the menu, and again, I'm pretty shocked by our collective good luck with ramen. I think I would be remiss if I didn't at least point out that placement of this restaurant was a tad obvious. A jumpin' on the bandwagon kinda thing. Not that there's anything inherently wrong with providing a little competition to the new kid on the block, that's just entrepreneurial spirit, but c'mon, right next door? Not a block over, or a few blocks up, but right right there? Ah, well. I could think of a few online review sites that are trying to bite the rhymes of an original, too, but that's another story altogether. read more

Naruto - Tonkatsu Ramen silly face :) - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! The Ramen is so delicious! They hand make their gyoza and their pork fried rice is so mouthwatering. The service is great, they're so attentive and sweet!! BEST ramen in ABQ. read more

The ramen! Like most college graduates I lived off bulks of 99cent ramen from Walmart for a large part of my life. If you want some fancy ramen, you should try this place! I will say that if you haven't been here before it's at least worth checking out. read more

I went here with a group of friends this past Saturday. I ordered the noodles and he ordered the chicken ramen with pork meat. The restaurant itself is small but does have a ramen house feel to it. Our food came out and there was a big thick hair in the ramen. The server asked us if we wanted to send it back. We said no and continued to eat the hair soup. My noodles were good but were a small portion size for 10$ I ended up eating pizza later that night because I was still kinda hungry. We ordered the garlic honey chicken wings and those were good but they were deep friend and everything tastes good deep fried. It was okay but I probably won't be going back. It wasn't anything amazing. read more

This place is delicious! We were here for a couple appointments this week and this is the third time we have visited. I appreciate that I can get gluten free options and that they are just as tasty and reasonably priced. The menu is really easy to work through- a few noodle places I have been to in the past are way more complicated. Service is fast and really friendly. The green tea is excellent. The appetizers are amazing- try the edamame or the gyoza. I love that you can adjust the spiciness level of your noodles as well. read more

Holy deliciousness! The noodles were fresh, delicious, perfectly prepared. My hubby got the curry, said it was spicy, but never put his spoon down. My lil guy couldn't get enough of my yaki soba! We didn't have any sake tonight but I overheard the group of friends at the table next to us raving about their sake and their mochi:) To top it off the service was fast and friendly, even getting creative to help me figure out a way to take my hot green tea to go. read more

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Went for dinner last night. The husband and I shared the Kimchee Fried Rice so good. Then I had the Naruto Ramen the husband had the Seafood Ramen. Both very generous portions the noodles were excellent in mine there were pieces of nori a whole soft boiled egg sliced in half. On the table there is garlic vinegar ginger and sesame oil to season your Ramen as you see fit. Food was excellent. The people around us were great to talk to. For dessert we had the Tempura Fried Cheesecake all I can say is OMG. We will definitely be back! read more

Over all the restaurant had a good vibe and feel of the space. The mango cheesecake was good. I was a little disappointed by the limited vary of dishes or like dishes on the menu. Overall a good place. read more

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

A friend just treated to this fabulous restaurant. She did the order and of course, everything was yummy. We had seaweed salad and pork Gyoza. We also had a wonderfully creamy broth ramen soup with pickled eggs and pork belly. What a great day! ;) read more

Naruto - Creamy tasty broth with perfectly cooked Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I had delivery from grub hub. I didn't know what to expect since you never know how long a 3rd party delivery person may take. But it was very quick after recieving the notice they had left the restaurant. I ordered ramen, their crispy chicken and then mango cheesecake. I love how they packaged the ramen with the broth separate. Maybe that's how they all do but I've never had ramen delivered before. It was great. The broth was deep and comforting. I ordered the extra pork and the way the packaging was actually kept it crispy longer. The chicken was also spot on. Crispy. Tasty. And I've never put lemon on my fried chicken before but it was in the box so I went with it. It was lovely. Now the unfortunate finale. I have no words to describe how bad that cheesecake was. First off it was the tiniest little sliver. But it doesn't matter because I actually spit it out. Mind you as soon as it arrived it went straight in the fridge while I ate. I took it out and while I was disappointed in the size (that's what she said) I was excited to see what looked like tiny pieces of mango. But then I took a bite. If it's possible that cheesecake could be "tough" this was it. It was almost leathery and could only assume it might have been leftover from 1996. It was bad. I'm 46 and can honestly say I had never in my life spit out a bite of cheesecake. Until tonight. Granted, I didn't order for the cheesecake. But it was an item and I did order and pay for it. So they are liable for their whole menu IMHO. I wanted to go 3.5 but ya can't. So in summation ramen= + Crispy fried chicken =+ Mango cheesecake = avoid at all costs read more

I got the vegetarian ramen. It was okay, but nothing too special (particularly when the delicious O Ramen lives next door). So okay, but not the tastiest. read more

I didn't like it. Soups are super over priced for the amount you get and the flavor isn't that great.

I like this ramen restaurant:) It tastes good! And service is fast and excellent!! The restaurant is very clean and i love this interior, too. read more

I visited the naruto location inside 505 central food hall. I was the only person waiting and the guy working there was just casually talking on the phone completely ignoring me. I awkwardly waited there for him to finish his phone conversation. After several minutes he hung up and stared at me. I asked some questions about the food menu and he was pretty rude about it so I just left. read more

Who would have thought.... dueling Ramen shops in the Duke City. This isn't your usual wild west shoot out. I am a super fan of O Ramen and when another shop opened within steps of it, I had to give it a try. I have to say, no matter what your personal tastes are you'll find a shop that speaks to you. Even though the menu is similar, there are enough differences that Naruto stands alone. Naruto has a lighter brighter interior with what seems like more seating. Service is quick and efficient making this a natural place for quick lunch stop. The menu is also a lighter and brighter, fewer choices than at O Ramen and lots of seafood options. Pretty fabulous dishes. I like my ramen spicy and ordered extra spice which came on the side. I got the spiciest sauce and really enjoyed it. The noodles also have a different texture and mouth feel. Honestly, I have my favorite.... and I challenge you to try both and decide where your loyalties lie! read more

God Damn. These are the only words that can adequately define what I just experienced. The servers are excellent, the food was...just... Astronomical. Above astronomical. The helpings are prodigious, and the chef, Kent, was not only incredibly talented at his craft, but incredibly kind and charismatic. This is the end-all-be-all ramen restaurant in Albuquerque. read more

I had two different experience one Dine in and other take out the dine in was really good the food tasted fresh. Now the take out the food tasted like it was sitting there for hours we had some hard noodles that did not go soft. They do separate the broth from the meal when you do take out. If you want to try this play out I would recommend going in and eating there you also will need to get there early as this place is very busy read more

Small space. Average service. Average Ramen. The highlight would be the shrimp stuffed green chile tempura. I would come back just for the green chile stuffed tempura. read more

We just ate at Naruto, and we sampled three different ramens: vegetarian, miso, and tonkatsu. It was edible, but very bland. It was so bland that one member, who loves bland food like white rice, commented that it was even bland for her. I added the extra spicy peppers as a side, and I was very glad because that was the only interesting favour. I know lots of people go back and forth between the neighboring ramen shops, but I greatly prefer O Ramen (I ate at both within the past week, so pretty fair comparison). read more

they make gyoza from scratch and I am here for it! One of the few places in town with legit ramen. feels like I'm back in Japan

This is the second time I've dined here, and I love, love, love it. We went on a Saturday night around 7 p.m., so I thought we'd have to wait, but nope, they got us in right away. We ordered the miso and chashu ramen, which comes with pork, egg, fish cake, scallions, and black mushrooms, and a side of pork-fried rice. The noodles here are TERRIFIC. Firm, but definitely palatable. I order my bowls with butter, something I Iearned that really takes it up a notch from living in Japan. The pork-fried rice was AMAZING. Extremely flavorful--maybe too much for my 2-year-old, but it didn't go uneaten. Very accommodating staff, service is quick and the food is delicious. Highly recommend, and I WILL return. read more

Naruto - Miso Pork Ramen with egg, black mushrooms, scallions, bamboo shoots, fish cake and side of butter - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Best ramen in town. The appetizers are great too. No free refills on soda but I think they sell the cans at cost. Don't go to O Ramen next door... it's gross. Naruto is Hokage!!!! read more

This was my first time having Ramen in a restaurant. I didn't even know there was such a thing. I've only ever had top ramen. lol. However, I know good noodles. I ordered the Super Rich. It was creamy and delicious and messy to eat. It comes with an assortment of things that could include eggs, meat and green onions. You can also add lots of other topping options. For $7.95, I was very satisfied and full. I loved that they had a pretty short menu. Let's just focus on the Ramen! We also ordered the fried eggplant appetizer...DELICIOUS. The dipping suace was salty and sweet. Yum. And finished it all off with mochi ice cream. It was my first time trying mochi ice cream, it was ok. Not bad but the chewy texture of the candy wrapped around the ice cream isn't really my thing. But I can't knock them on that. I'm just not used to the texture. They also has cheese cake on the menu, next time I will try that! read more

Everything is so well done here! It's clean, the staff are great, and the food is absolutely amazing! I've been several times since they opened and I keep coming back for their addictive food! I can't think of a thing they could do better. read more

Naruto - Sooo good. Extra rich tonkotsu! Mmmm - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Absolute best ramen ive ever had! So much taste and the meat is amazing. I love the black garlic oil broth with extra pork

Tried the tonkotsu ramen with extra pork several times and I love it. My go-to ramen place in ABQ 11/10 would go back again and feel like Uzumaki Naruto read more

The green chile tempura adds just the right amount of textural excellence to any noodle or rice dish that you enjoy here. My coworkers and I enjoy the laid back ambience and the friendly staff for accommodating a party of 6 without batting an eyelash and right when their doors opened, no less. This is a fan favorite amongst family and friends and it will be my pleasure to visit again and again! read more

The Naruto bowl is absolutely fuego. No reason to eat at any other place in the university area. Great sake selection. Warm and thoughtful environment. read more

Best ramen in the city they never disappoint and they always get my special orders right.

Sights, flavors, scents...all reminded my kids and I of the time we lived in Japan. The more we come to Albuquerque the more of these awesome places we discover. Prices were okay, you won't go broke eating here. It is not a pretentious place where you'll find "Asian cuisine afficonados". What you'll find is a ramen house the same size as that in Asia with friendly staff, reasonably priced delicious meal options. The sake prices are a bit high, but that is to be expected. I'd recommend coming early in the evening because the place gets packed and youre likely to wait for a table or a spot at the bar. read more

Best ramen in New Mexico, hands down. The portions are large and I love the great variety of toppings! Takoyaki is delicious and always fresh. Service is quick and friendly, plus the atmosphere is great and very similar to a ramen-ya in Japan. As someone who has been passionate about authentic Japanese food for most of their life, it is exciting to see such a great establishment honoring a delicious tradition. The bf and I always stop by when we are in town and it's always worth it! read more

This is a nice small ramen restaurant. I ordered the miso ramen it was pretty good i just wish there was more flavor to the soup. I also ordered the pot stickers it was ok for me however my husband really liked them. Their plum wine is absolutely delicious and it was only $3.00 a glass its a new favorite i was impressed. It is a pretty inexpensive restaurant with delicious food. The only issue is parking is a drag not easy to find since it is on central in the nob hill/ college neighborhood. read more

Naruto - Plum wine Sweet and delicious - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I would have, on any other day, given these guys a 5+. However today something was awry. Their typically perfectly seasoned Super rich tonkantsu broth was sooooo over peppered. All I could taste was the black pepper. :-( The noodles, although not homemade, are usually nicely cooked, today mushy and oozing the starch into the broth of the soup. My husbands extra noodles were just a ball on the bowl that he couldn't separate even after they were in the broth. We sat at the bar where usually in a open kitchen concept like this the chefs talk to their customers. Not these guys. Had they asked how everything was, I could have gotten some of this possibly resolved. Instead they served mediocre food tonight to all their guests . Which is unfortunate because we love this place. Hopefully better next time. read more