Papa Ramen

We got the spicy miso and shoyu. the meat of the spicy miso was so much better than the meat in…read moreshoyu taste wise. noodles was good, broth was good. the egg was definitely the best (some ramen places make them hard boiled, they did this perfectly!) i think its pretty cool that they had a some Japenese touches in the place: ordering with the vending machine, street fighter (you can play for free) and the unsual japanese drinks. For people who are not so adventurous with what to drink, it would be great to have a normal coke as an option.

Had 2 perfectly adequate bowls of ramen here. I got the yuzu and my partner got the tonkotsu. I…read morefeel like they used decent ingredients but the preparation was off. * The eggs were definitely boiled at too high of a temperature, they tried to go for a soft boil, but the outside of the yolk was congealed and the inside was cold. So the middle was good, there was a clear honest attempt at making good eggs, but the execution was off. * The pork was a bit leathery, but it's possible I was envisioning thicker chashu slices as opposed to the thin-cut stuff here * The broth flavors weren't too well balanced. The salt was really a touch too prominent. I think I'd still consider going here again, but I would definitely want to try other places in Copenhagen first. Back in Boston or California, I don't think this place would be able to hang.

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Very nice fastfood. This One is the Angry One.

Papa Ramen

4.1(18 reviews)

1.1 km•Vesterbro

First of all, I'm so greatfull, that they're offering tonkotsu, a perfect dish, if you love real…read moregood broth! I don't live in Kopenhagen, last and this year, I spend only a couple of days in Kopenhagen, but both times, I had a bowl of tonkotsu, and it's very hard for my, to get only one bowl, but Kopenhagen has at least three more very good ramen joints, so I had to be very strong. But this tonkotsu is a dish I long for, when I'm back here in Hamburg. Sugoi oishii!

Very good vegan ramen (130 DK), about on par with Ramen to Biiru and a step above Mr Ramen. We both…read moreordered the vegan ramen for lunch one day, plus a side of veggie spring rolls (45 DKK), which came with 5 pieces. All the food came at once. The spring rolls were extremely oily, somewhat chewy, but not particularlt satisfying, with a mostly green cabbage filling. 3/5 The ramen broth was lightly creamy, with good depth and complexity, not too rich or spicy. The noodles were well-cooked and plentiful. Toppings-wise, you get kimchi, shredded beets, shredded carrots, corn, two pieces of soft tofu, bean sprouts, and green onions. That's the 3rd CPH ramen place I've been that include kimchi as a topping, and I don't think it works, as it creates too much acidity. Anyway, good stuff overall. We asked for tap water to drink and they charged us 30 DKK (assholes -- such a stupid thing that many places here do), so bring your own if you want to avoid wasting money on water. Overall, a good spot for vegan ramen in Vesterbro.

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Veggie spring rolls

Slurp Ramen Joint

4.2(84 reviews)

2.0 km•København K

Amazing! I'm from Los Angeles and have been to Japan. I know good ramen. This is far better than…read moreI've had anywhere! I'm going to miss it so much! One member of my family is vegetarian and their vegetarian ramen was so incredible that 3 days later we were back again- all of ordering vegetarian ramen! Service is excellent. Go early- there is often a wait!

I didn't get the hype here... We paid about 1000 DKK ($160) for 3 bowls of ramen, 1 chicken karaage…read moreand couple drinks. I understood its CPH price but it's not worth it. Ramen bowls were overly salty, and chicken karaage was hard like a rock that we couldn't eat. Definitely not authentic and extremely overpriced. Our server was great, but we had to wait for a while for our orders to come. Such a disappointing experience!!!

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Wafu Ramen

4.5(6 reviews)

2.1 km•Frederiksberg

A waiter at our hotel suggested we try Wafu Ramen in Fredericksburg when we asked about a different…read morespot we heard about. A short taxi ride from downtown. The family run spot has delicious ramen. The miso ramen and wonton ramen were delicious. The broth was perfection. The noodles were cooked perfectly. We also tried the dumplings and Katsu. All delicious.

Four stars because: Big portions, yummy ramen. The noodles…read moreare thicker than other ramen places, but no idea if they make it on their own or not. My miso is great and so thick that it looks like tonkotsu (it also tasted like tonkotsu when it got cold, which was not so nice anymore). They put extra chilli on the soup when you want it. Awesome! Three stars because: Sterile place, harsh light, this place looks more like a cheap Chinese take away than a ramen place. Maybe I'm more used to more sophisticated or authentic-looking ramen setting, but it just feels weird to be in this place and eating ramen, especially right smack in the middle of Frederiksberg where there are only cafes, bakeries, and Italian restaurants nearby. All in all, it's a new player in town, the more ramen place, the better.

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Ramen to Bíiru

4.2(93 reviews)

2.1 km•Nørrebro

I have been dreaming of going back to Copenhagen just for the delectable bowl of Ramen here. The…read morespicy miso ramen here is quite possibly the best ramen I have had in my life ! They have a vegetarian and meat version of it and both variations are delicious. The broth is rich and packs a punch and noodles cooked al dante ensuring they retain their texture instead of turning soggy. Soft boiled egg was just as we expected it to be. We got a refreshing beer to accompany our ramen. Note that the spicy ramen is indeed SPICY, I went with a level 3 and had to take a couple breaks to make it through the bowl. The place itself has a fun interior. Service was friendly. I am so glad we decided to bike all the way to the Norrebro district for a meal here, it took us about 20 mins from our hotel and eating a slurpy soupy bowl of noodles post that on a chilly night was such an experience.

Unfortunately, we have been to Ramen to Biiru for the last time. After 8 years as neighbours and…read moreregulars (monthly and sometimes weekly), and most recently prior to today 9 days ago, we must end this toxic relationship with the Mikkeller owners. We have stuck by this restaurant through several misses, portion reductions, price increases, and multiple recipe changes (mostly for the worse - fx when they changed the Spicy Goma from pak choi to cabbage and later to an entirely bland, white broth - at least the broth has changed back to its original now but you still pay more for a smaller portion and significantly cheaper produce). But this August and today especially will not be tolerated: 9 days ago, much to our surprise, the free water that has ALWAYS been out at Ramen to Biiru was removed to impose plastic bottled own-brand water (how effin stupid, stop commodifying natural resources). Hot tip: in Denmark, restaurants are not allowed to deny you tap water. Ask for a glass of tap water and you don't have to buy into this stupid capitalistic hellscape. Today, we place our order and hand the waitress our neighbour discount card and stamp card - only for her to point at a freshly printed and framed A4 sign to her left declaring that pr August 1st, these cards are no longer accepted. Of course, this comes as another great surprise seeing as we were there just over a week ago - still very much August - and our cards were accepted just fine. Today as well, we had a free ramen to enjoy - well, no we didn't. When the first of our ramens came, they were cold and the waiter had his whole thumb in my ramen as he served it. Disgusting. The last two ramens (we were 5 together) came over 20 minutes after the other three, and by then the rest of us were obviously done eating. Such poor priorities. The staff is doing what they can, but unfortunately the Mikkeller owners are wet for profit and profit only. In the last year, the management has made extremely poor choices - surely benefiting their pockets in the short run, but guaranteed to hush all their regular and loyal customers far away. Luckily, there are many new ramen places in town and none of them include Mikkeller. Choose a different restaurant.

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Mikkeller Bar

4.6(196 reviews)

0.4 km•Vesterbro

[Note: I wrote this review at the time not knowing about the recent controversy regarding…read moreallegations of a toxic work environment stemming from gender-based harassment to indifference to quality control and safety protocols. I apologize for my ignorance and oversight. While I had a great time at this bar and I like Mikkeller's beers in general, I cannot in good conscience go to any Mikkeller bar until I read reports that working environment have significantly improved. The review and rating will still remain because I don't want to discredit the bartenders who still need to make a living]. While everyone knows me nowadays as a wino, I still appreciate beer in that beer will be my go-to alcoholic beverage in countries that have a strong beer culture. In Copenhagen the beer culture can be summed up by two beer brands, each with a different philosophy. - Carlsberg, one of the Big 4 beer production companies. They revolutionized the beer production scene by 1) isolating and marketing the yeast that is specific to lager fermentation and 2) creation and standardization of the pH scale. In the case of beer brewing it is used to measure the acidity of the water (remember, water is normally neutral pH). - Mikkeller, one of the pioneers of the "contract brewing" concept - collaborate with other breweries to produce your beer. What started out as a passion project collaboration between a schoolteacher and his friend ended up becoming the face of the craft beer movement in Copenhagen. What catapulted Mikkeller to international fame was their Beer Geek Breakfast, which took top rating at ratebeer and currently has a 4+ average on beeradvocate. Eventually the original partner left to pursue other projects, the sole owner's passion now became his full time job and he finally had to create his own brewery (with the first one being in SD, CA, USA of all places for American-style IPAs). Although it is signature Mikkeller to collaborate with other businesses for food/beer pairings (Ramen to Biiru, Warpigs), there are only a few outposts of Mikkeller bars. The OG Mikkeller bar is this one located in Vesterbro. Vesterbro has had a bad rap in the past but now has evolved into one of the more hip neighborhoods of Copenhagen. Its close proximity to the train station (and additionally, my hotel) meant that this ended up being a perfect bar for a nightcap drink. I ended up liking it so much that I came back again on my last night in the city. The Danish ethos of "hygge" is in full force here - it's as hyggelig as it gets. Entrance is kinda tucked away somewhere between the train station and the Meatpacking District. From the down-to-earth staff to the patrons I talked to it was the perfect place to just wind down and relax over a glass of beer. Special mention to Hannah, Becs and Christian for being awesome. As a contrast I haven't seen an equivalent feeling in any beer bar back home - and this is considering SD is one of the craft beer meccas in the US! As a rule, 20 brews on tap. 19 are beer and there's always a non-beer option. There's always Mikkeller brews plus a few non-Mikkeller options. Beer styles are primarily IPAs, lambics/sours (focus on spontaneous fermentation) and porters/stouts. Two sizes available for most beers, the more rare options only have a small size. Here are the beers I had over the course of 2 days. Most important to note that a small 20cl glass is around ~30-35DKK/~$5USD and a standard beer pint is double that price. Sticker shock isn't so bad here because SD prices are just about equal. For current beers on tap check out their untapped page (https://untappd.com/v/mikkeller-viktoriagade/3124) - Scour Scandinavia Spontanseabuckthorn (Mikkeller) - typical sour - Crackle (Gamma Brewing Company) - strong smoky notes here; thinking bacon. - Kaffestout (Mikkeller) - Export India Porter (The Kernel) - excellent nightcap

Very good and as an embarrassed American I support the people of Denmark! Wish you guys were still…read morein PDX. Great sours and great ambiance.

1000 IBU's

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Issa

4.0(54 reviews)

0.7 km•Vesterbro

Great food and good service. It is a humble place but great atmosphere…read more Very yummy Udon noodles get the duck not the beef. And maybe don't get the matcha ice cream either. But all in all it is really good :-)

Owner is Japanese and my husband is Japanese so he was very pleased with the food. Small portions…read moreyou can share. Attractive atmosphere.

Breadcrum pork

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Tivoli Food Hall

4.0(59 reviews)

0.9 km•Vesterbro

Wow! What a magnificent find. Thoroughly enjoyed seeing the extensive foods offered. Everything…read moregood, everything authentic, everything fresh. We found products to please the discriminating to the casual. We loved this wonderful venue.

Tivoli Food Hall is inside Tivoli Gardens, and it contains about 14 restaurants and indoor and…read moreoutdoor seating. My husband and I ate here one time. When we entered the food hall, a guard stamped our wrists so that we could reenter the amusement park afterward. The food hall's restaurants served mostly non-Danish cuisines such as Indian, French, Italian, Japanese, Greek, Moroccan, Thai, Mexican, and American. Customers must pay each restaurant directly upon ordering. I wanted to eat authentic Danish foods, so I went to Hallernes Smorrebrod. My husband ate from a Greek restaurant named Strangas. I will write separate reviews for each of those restaurants. Unisex bathrooms are in the basement of the food hall, and they were fairly clean.

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Magasasa Dim Sum & Cocktails

3.5(40 reviews)

0.3 km•Vesterbro

We came here (twice!) not because we missed our local food, instead our curiosity won us over. This…read moreplace is always packed! The rice noodle roll (Cheung Fun) was perfect for the wifey, she hasn't found one like this in LA for quite a while. The fish in hot chili sauce was great, but the beef was even better since you could scoop the sauce and devour it with rice. The siu mai was good too. I'm posting two pics of the coconut mule for a reason too, it was their best cocktail by far. It may be one of the few dim sum places in Copenhagen, but it could easily hold its own in LA (SGV).

If you are a dim sum connoisseur, this place is probably just OK, but to be fair I am still to find…read morea better dumpling restaurant in Copenhagen - so I will stick with the four stars for now. I like that you can drink and kickstart a nigh out here and not spend a lot of money. I usually end up ordering too much food (be careful with that) but it's very tasty and yummy. Highly recommend the traditional pan fried dumplings and the Pork BBQ buns. It's also nice to order a bigger dish to share on the table: either noodles or a grilled option. Tap water is unfortunately not free. Overall a nice place but let's hope Asian dumplings gain more options in the city.

Cheung Feng

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Wagamama

3.1(106 reviews)

1.0 km•Vesterbro

We have ALWAYS loved Wagamama since 1996! So we look for them when we can't find Asian food as we…read moreknow this will be solid fare! At this locations which abuts the Tivoli garden & amusement park (bonus discovery!) we came by Taxi and there really was no one to greet us for some time. Which felt awkward but I think the lack of employees perhaps is real in Europe as well in the US. We finally got a table, I was amazed to see the menu so transformed into items I always wish they had. There were noodle and rice bowls that sounded amazing. My daughter got a Ramen that seemed classic but she was bummed as they used rice noodle like for pad thai? I got my usual Veg. Katsu Curry~most veggies but esp one was SO over fried I could not bite through or identify~but the Wait person did me a solid and tried to have that one over done aubergine re made for me (+). My other child and husband ordered NEWER items (teriyaki Chicken bowl and a Beef Donburi bowl) and fared super happy so, my 2 cents it to order the newer stuff and maybe avoid Ramen as they are not using Ramen Noodles~which Ramen is really a noodle. Go figure. They totally got food to us in a weird backward order as well~ main, sides, then the drinks, but we had to push for them!~was nearly too full for drinks (Smoothie juices there are always SO good, esp while travelng). Could have been just our waitress? as everyone else around us seemed to get their items in a normal order and way ahead of us! So my score is a 2 and 5 combined with the appreciation that a Wagamama was here & half our family was happy. Hopefully, much better experiences for other people! I would just flag the drinks asap~but we really could never find our person.

We ended up here as part of our Tivoli visit. Easy access via the park. Although they were busy,…read moreonly 5 minutes wait for a table of 4 around 2 on a Sunday afternoon. A decent sized and open dining area. I ordered the Bang Bang Prawns for a light meal. Firecracker Mayo was mild and didn't live up to the spicy billing. Prawns were ok. The rest of the party ordered Pad Thai, Gyoza Ramen and Teriyaki Donburi. Most of our party had been here before and the dishes were ok if you are visiting Tivoli and want Ramen. Service was friendly and attentive. The presentation was impressive. That said, intensity of the spice/flavors just wasn't at the level that I would like.

Ambience on a quiet Friday evening.

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Jane H.

10 years ago

Lækre supper, dejlig afslappet stemning og god service. Hvad mere kan man ønske sig?

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