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    Oba Ramen

    4.6 (100 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    OBA RAMEN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Oba Ramen in Cottage Grove

    Fan-freaking-tastic!!! Who would have thought this small restaurant in the middle of Cottage Grove (famous for Buster Keaton's The General) would have such wonderful, incredible food! The best so far on this trip. I had the seared tuna and, honestly, I thought I was in some costal town where the tuna was just line caught, or Japan! Our entire group loved their dishes and the two Japanese members thought the ramen was completely authentic. If you're traveling through the area, do yourself a favor and stop at Oba Ramen!!!

    Chicken Gyoza (5 Pieces)
    Kerry P.

    Cute Little Ramen place that sells a variety of Japanese dishes, very good, however the Donuburi was a bit too salty, but still yummy! The Miso Dressing on the Green Salad is delicious. The service is friendly and food came out fast.

    Shoyu ramen
    Chris M.

    We've been looking around for a good ramen place ever since moving from southern CA to Eugene last fall. Finally found one, and with great prices, especially for the portion sizes! It's a 25 minute drive for this ramen, but it's MUCH better than anything I've found in Eugene, so I'll willingly make the trek again (and again and again). The tonkotsu broth was a little thinner than I would normally expect, but the menu highlights that it's a pork and chicken broth (possibly to cut down on cost?). Still it was a fairly rich broth that got me most of the way there. The chashu, bamboo, marinated egg, and other toppings were well prepared and hit just right. The shoyu ramen was also really tasty, and tasted closer to what I expected than the tonkotsu broth did.

    Small Ramen
    Terry K.

    Comfort food at its best. Just a short walk down the street from me. Big city ramen in a small town.

    Tonkotsu Ramen

    This place has great food with great customer service. Stopped by on our way to Washington State and we were very glad that we picked this restaurant. One of the best Ramen places I've ever been.

    Kat C.

    Amazing meal and great service. The boba was excellent too. Very quaint and located in the historic district of cottage grove.

    Menu Jan 2019
    Sarah C.

    Went with a group of six on a Sunday night. I found the ordering process kind of fun and pretty easy, but I see other reviewers found it difficult and time consuming. My vegetable broth ramen was very flavorful and creamy. More flavorful than the tonkatsu ramen. I enjoyed my $7 small size ramen but it wasn't as memorable as I hope it would be. The broth was just warm and the noodles very hot. The cha siu was good, but not great. Others in my party added mushrooms and garlic chips. I hope that more vegetables would be a default option in the ramen. My friend liked the donburi bowl, if was HUGE for $9. Hope to try the sukiyaki Sunday one day. I liked the long cafeteria style tables in the shop. It felt comfortable and casual. The waitress was friendly and helpful. All our food came out at the appropriate time together. In the end, you pay at the cash register after you're done eating. I am happy to see CG has a ramen shop and hope it improves to be a more memorable experience!

    Tonkotsu ramen with cha shu pork
    Patrick M.

    This is a real find. We live in Eugene and have been twice: and we will be back! We had the Tonkotsu ramen on both trips and also had the gyoza on our second visit. Absolutely fantastic. We have lived in many places with good ramen, but this is top notch. The broth just seems to get better with every bite. (Slurp?) Noodles have a nice texture. There's quite a nice selection on the menu board, and we want to come back to try more. Service is super friendly, consistent, and helpful. It's a modest place in a strip mall, but very comfortable. Nice mural on the wall. Fellow patrons have been in good spirits: they know they are in good hands. Wow! (Note: they are planning to move to a new location in Cottage Grove, so check before you head out.)

    Loren B.

    If you want unbelievably AMAZING ramen, this is your next STOP !!! Very kind and efficient service. Had vegetable broth, add extra noodles, ginger, sh*take mushrooms, and scallions. Wow!!! SUPER AWESOME FLAVORS!!! Run, don't walk

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    Great place to grab lunch or dinner. Best Ramen in Cottage Grove. Dine in, takeout and on-line orders.

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    Great local option. Two great meals so far. Ate noodles and loved the gyoza! Great boba options as well

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