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    4.6 (402 reviews)
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    Yummy candies afterwards!
    Megan W.

    Food was yummy! Service was great. They even had a spot for Travis Kelsey and Taylor Swift to sit Food was tasty. We had their dumplings for an appetizer. I'd show you a picture, but all I got was the empty plate lol. I forget what bowls we had, but they were both pretty good. The only gripe we had was that their pork belly was more like pork shoulder. It wasn't true to what you'd typically find in a ramen bowl. But it was still good. These bowls are simple and to the point. If that's your style then you will love this place. I think we're just used to a bit more flare (maybe non traditional) in our ramen.

    Birria Bao Buns and Shrimp Tempura
    Ruthie W.

    Dinner last night was @noodletreetx. Briza was accommodating and set us up to sit outside. Unfortunately, there were too many flies so we moved indoors. Dad had Lemonade. My husband and I had the Strawberry Guava drink. Each of us had the Birria Bao Buns, which had barbacoa and cheese. So good! We also shared the Shrimp Tempura. Dad and I shared the Hakata Ramen with no spice. My husband had the Red Miso Ramen with kickback heat. We had just enough food! @noodletreetx is part of the AAPI Month. Show the passport all month long and get 10% off.

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    Anna W.

    This is a cute and quaint little spot that's great for intimate meals. The server was sweet and was good about checking up on us regularly.

    Pork pan seared dumplings & birria boa bun
    Christina C.

    WINNER, WINNER, FIVE STAR DINNER!!! Y'all! This place was AHHH-MAZING!!! Let's start with the details of getting here. It's randomly located in a business/residential building right off UTSA Blvd. you park in the back, there's a parking garage and "retail" spaces are clearly labeled. Then you walk around the building back to UTSA blvd. to enter. It's a little weird, but, my advice is to look past this slight oddity and do it! Inside the setup is casual. I'm not a fan of the stools and would highly prefer a standard chair, but that didn't take away from my rating. The service was friendly and one waitress rocked the entire floor! The place wasn't jam packed, but it was more than half full. She was nice & helpful & was able to check in and get things done! The music was hip and fun and the overall vibe was laidback and chill. Ok, now for the highlight of the whole spot: THE FOOD! Started w/ a birria boa ($3.5 each) and it was heavenly!! The bun was soft, fresh and perfect!The birria was tasty and saucy, the cheese pull was perfect and added all the things cheese adds! And that side of consome to dip your bao in, PERFECTION!! Literally, pick up the bowl and drink it, because you cannot waste goodness like that!! Jumbo pork pot stickers, pan fried, were not only beautifully presented, but they were a knock out of the park on taste! And they are big & Delicious!!! The curry chicken ramen was OUT OF THIS WORLD yummmmmy!!! Everything about it worked so well together!! It was a legit symphony of amazing flavors! Perfectly seasoned, the chicken was delicious, corn, peas, green onion, egg, noodles, everything was perfect!! I had about half a bowl of soup left and 3 pot stickers. The waitress took and pack my to go food. Check out this five star service- she separated the noodles from the broth when packing. Chef's kiss, perfection!! She even packed a soup spoon and chopsticks for me! The leftovers the next day did not disappoint & were just as good y'all! Awesome food, great service, will absolutely will be back!!

    Red miso ramen without meat
    Katya C.

    I've been coming to Noodle Tree since it opened. I've been to many different Ramen restaurants but this one is the BEST in town! The eggs are always perfect and I love that you can vary the spice. The restaurant is super clean and the staff are always friendly. I wish they had a location in Boerne but the noodles are worth the drive

    Hakata ramen
    Jessica C.

    Update a year later: can confirm this is the best ramen in TX. Since my initial review, we have come here multiple times and our go-to order is the Hakata Ramen with Kickback. The kickback is not too spicy, adds tons of flavor and has a little burn in your throat but you will not sweat. We have tried many of the baos and those are also delicous. I am writing this after finishing another bowl, my fiancé and I sat in silence for 10 minutes while eating this. Absolutely amazing. Staff is also friendly and attentive.

    Toshi L.

    Food 4/5 Service 5/5 Ambience 5/5 I came here for dinner on Saturday night. I had miso ramen and birria buns. Both of them were delicious and the meat was so tender. Ramen broth was flavorful and noodles were cooked perfectly.

    Darlene K.

    I've heard so many good things about this place. We stop by after a concert. The ramen was delicious. The eggs were cooked perfectly. The spicy sauce at sweaty level wasn't very hot so I asked for more and our server brought me a little cup of hot sauce. The inside is pretty basic. On the TV. They were playing Power Rangers. It's kind of far out of the way, but I would come back here again. I was a little confused about parking, because there's a parking garage on the behind the row of restaurants.

    Larissa C.

    Finally, a decent ramen spot!! Coming from CA, I've had some very tasty ramens that will blow you away. This place is not quite up there, but decent and worth coming back to. We started with the fried pork dumplings and pulled pork bao. The pork dumplings were ok, we should have gotten them steamed instead of fried. It may have been a little more tasty if steamed. The bao was tasty as well. Wish it had just a little more sauce to give it that traditional taste. Had to dip my bao in the dumpling sauce. But then again, according to the house rules, Noodle Tree defies traditional The husband and I got the Spicy Ramen Hakata Ramen. Now let me tell you... if you like spicy and can't handle too much spice, I suggest you get a level 2. I like spice but can't handle too much cause of health reasons so got level 2 (kick back level). This dish was very good. All the right flavors and just the right amount of spice. Only thing missing were bamboo shoots. Was a little disappointed to hear that they discontinued carrying it. Now the service. The staff was nice and attentive. They also checked on us every so often which was much appreciated. Be prepared to wait. This place has limited seating. Overall we enjoyed our visit. It was worth the long drive. We'll probably be back, still haven't found a "GREAT" ramen spot yet.

    Olga B.

    Had errands to run today and wanted to grab something quick but tasty before going to Costco...or we'd end up spending thousands of dollars. I remembered hearing good things in here about this ramen shop and decided to give them a try. It hit the spot for sure! We tried the Red Miso Ramen and Chicken Curry Ramen...both were delicious! The broth is super-rich and flavorful, all the toppings fresh and delicious and level 1 spice is just what we needed! The little fluffy bao buns were a nice surprise too...especially the lightly seared Birria ones. The service was quick and friendly, and we were quite full, so that going to Costco did not present a problem any longer!

    Birria Bao
    Trung N.

    Ok, you HAVE TO try this place! It's one of those places that are instant classic and once you visit them one time, they will always be on your come-back list! The food really speaks for itself, but the atmosphere, decor, and hospitality really just complete the whole package! First off, for the appetizers, please try the birria bao at least once! Apparently, according to the owner, this was supposed to be a secret menu item, and he used to serve it only for special guests. But if he takes it off the menu now, people will start getting upset, and I can totally see why. The combination of the fluffy bao bun, the tender shredded pork, the amazing cheese pull, and the savory birria sauce is just unbeatable. I remember being so impressed just after taking the first bite! I even just drink and finished the soup on its own because it was just that delicious. At $3.5 a bao, it's a bargain of an experience! Moving on to the ramen! The red miso ramen is honestly the perfect combo of flavor and texture. The soup is rich and complex, unlike any miso soup I have had before. The pork itself is super unique. Usually ramen is well know for their thinly sliced charred pork cuts. However, the pork at noodle tree is seemed to be made from slow-cook process that is either stewing or BBQ, until it's extremely tender and shredd-able. Whatever that process is, it really brings out the flavor of the seasoning and the tenderness of the meat! The egg is also one of the most (if the THE most) flavorful I've ever had at any ramen place; the egg bite almost took me by surprise by how flavorful it is. I've also never had purple cabbage in a ramen bowl before and it works surprisingly well! Also, the restaurant itself is such an amazing place. The dragonball drawings and TV show on one side, the power ranger TV show on the other, and the free street fighter and TMNT arcades just really bring out the inner 90s kid in me. The owner also came to our table side and greet us with the most heartwarming attitude and conversation! If I'm not wrong, this place fell victim to vandalization a few years back and had to be shut down for a little while. If this is true, I'm glad Noodle Tree came back strong because I'll definitely be coming back here for years to come!

    Hakata Ramen
    Brandon H.

    (TL;DR at the end) Mike Nguyen and his team always delivers some of the best ramen I've had in Texas. The service is always great and I am always met with a friendly face. Additionally, the delivery of my food is always in a timely manner, regardless of how busy they are. Everything is priced reasonably, especially considering the quality of food delivered. Additionally, the establishment has such a nice interior that feels both casual and modern, especially for college students such as myself! They have a mini arcade with a few games if you're interested in that sort of thing too. Overall, a very nice ambiance. My carry-out experience has always been good. I believe you can either call-in or, what I usually do, is order online from their website. My food is always ready at the restaurant by my pickup time on the website. On one occasion, they did not have my food ready yet; I'm guessing they were just backed up that day (which I did not mind). As I waited, the waitress asked if I wanted a complimentary drink, on them. I politely refused, as taking the handout felt like I would be taking advantage of the opportunity somehow (HAHA!), however the waitress later came back and insisted on the drink. Caving in, I gladly accepted the free drink and my food came out no more than 2 minutes after that. Love the staff there! Since I have frequented this location a good amount of times, I have tried maybe half-ish of their menu. So here is a brief summary of each of the items I have tried, to see if you would like any of them! - Hakata Ramen - The most classic of the ramen choices (pictured below). My first time trying the ramen, I thought the ramen was going to be bland since in my past experiences, any broth that was not slightly darkened from the pork bones/tare that goes into them was bland. This ramen surprised me and is one of my favorites. It's not too rich, and has the perfect amount of umami and savory taste to it. Toppings are great too! I always have a soft spot for a good soy-sauce egg and Noodle Tree always delivers! Red Miso - Also one of my favorites. I would say this ramen is saltier than the Hakata and has a deeper flavor profile to it, but is not overwhelming in any way. It is marked V on their menu for vegetarian, which I believe stays true as long as you ask for it without the chashu. Taipei Chicken Curry - I think this is maybe my least favorite ramen. It's still very good if you love curry-tasting ramen. Me personally, I would prefer the Hakata or Red Miso. But from what I remember, toppings were the same as the Red Miso and the broth still tasted really good. Masumi Vegetarian - This ramen CARRIED me while I was going through lents, since I gave up pork and could not have the Hakata. It is made with a soy sauce broth, so you could technically classify the ramen as a shoyu-esque ramen. Such a good flavor, not too salty, and it is vegetarian all-throughout! Don't have to ask to remove anything. Appetizers - Going to put these under one umbrella term. The bao's are all good. My favorite would have to be the Birria Bao Buns, as it comes with Barbacoa, Mozzarella, and such a great dipping broth; love it. The dumplings (as pictured below) were also great and were freshly made. The tare sauce they use is also used with their karage, and it is an amazing sauce that combines saltiness, umami, and sweetness altogether; such a great sauce. The karage, my favorite appetizer to take to-go to eat with rice at my apartment, is also wonderful. The skin is crunchy and the chicken itself is well-seasoned, and the tare sauce compliments it very well. I HIGHLY recommend this ramen spot. I have tried a good amount of ramen shops around the central TX area and this has to be up there in at LEAST the top 3 places. Please go show this establishment some love and one last suggestion, don't be scared of adding liquid rage to any food you get!! I heard it's made in-house and is pretty spicy (depending on the level of spice you want), but has a nice pepper-y taste to it. TL;DR - Great ramen shop located in the Prado Student Living complex that has vegetarian options. Their ramen is good and their karage (fried chicken bits), dumplings, and bao's are all very yummy. Modern, casual, and inviting interior and the staff is very nice and friendly. Highly recommend!

    Pulled pork bao bun. The marinade has a sweetness to it.  Compare to my fingers for size.
    Quin B.

    The parking is on the streets. So ...avoid coming during rush hours. Otherwise this is way better than suck it to me. The broth is more flavorful. I got the Hakata ramen with an extra egg. Their pulled pork is the only thing that reminds me of a Vietnamese dish. But that's ok it tasted delicious with the soup. The pulled pork Bao buns are also good. They're tiny so get like three. Overall, I think the college kids that live around here probably eat here a lot. For San Antonio, this is the closest thing to ramen you're going to get! It's pretty close. I thought it was delightful. Also I was craving ramen and basically inhaled my food. ... and now maybe having a bit of reflux.

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    Excellent dumplings, ramen is outstanding and the service is fast and friendly! Nice location and love the Anime

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    Best flavors ever! Large portions. Home made huge dumplings. Everything was so tasty. We know Ramen and this is the best in town.

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    Food tasted good, I got the Taipei Chicken Curry. The waiter was nice and it was a pretty quiet place to eat at. I would definitely go back!

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    Ask the Community - Noodle Tree

    What's the best ramen here?

    Our top seller would be the hakata ramen or the Taipei chicken curry ramen.

    Do they use msg? My husband is sensitive/slightly allergic

    Sorry, I don't know if they use MSG

    Is delivery available with Uber eats or other service?

    We are currently trying to find a partner to work with so y’all get the best possible service. We don’t want to partner with someone who can’t match our standard and have delivery issues. We are testing some delivery services to make this a… Read more

    Will there be a shirataki noodle substitute offered once they have their grand opening? For those who need a gluten free/lower carb option.

    Hi Sarah, I’m currently looking into a gluten free option. I have found some option, the issue now… Read more

    Any plans to open up for lunch?

    Yes we do, we are still in our soft opening phase, but when we do open for lunch I will make an announcement on our social media page.

    Is there anything that is soy free on the menu?

    Not at this moment but when we have our grand opening we should have some options. Sorry Melissa.

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