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    Ramen 4 Real

    4.2 (688 reviews)
    ModerateRamen
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Cold ramen with Asahi
    Myrriah C.

    Update review: they have since refined their menus from about 4 years ago. To start the service is always fantastic. And th space offers limited seating so please be patient. We started with takoyaki which was very much improved and amazing. It was flavorful, tasty and a great starter. The dashi flakes and sauce on top was a great starter. Holy moly they definitely perfected what they offer. I never thought I would be a fan of dipping cold noodles in hot broth but here we are. The umami flavor of this dish was out of this world. The creamy broth, the flavorful sides and the noodles made this a quite enjoyable experience. I would definitely recommend the Kakuni Tsukemen if you stop by. 10/10 for improving their menu, service and perfect and limited offering. Stop on by if you're ever in town!

    Counter Seating
    Kristin S.

    Our party ordered shoyu, miso, and shio tonkotsu ramen. The waitress was very generous with the appetizers. She gave us a complimentary fried gyoza and shumai. We the broth was on the lighter side, but the egg was cooked well and was marinated. Noodles were on the thick side. The location and counter and tables seating. It was clean and the decoration was Japanese inspired. The only downside was there was only one functioning restroom.

    Sapporo premium beer
    Zach A.

    Impeccable food, insanely kind service, and an extremely homely ambiance and atmosphere. This is my go to place and I have never and I know will never have a bad experience, has THE best ramen in Reno and in my experience the world in general. This is a pure diamond spot and I am so happy to be able to come here any day.

    Emil C.

    A couple of my friends and I came here for lunch on Sunday after running a marathon earlier in the morning. The weather had turned quite cold, so it was a perfect day for a bowl of ramen. We were there right when they opened at noon. Good thing as the place was packed in a hurry. Had we shown up just a few minutes later, we would have to wait for a table. We all ordered some hot tea. As for ramen, I got their Uchi Kuro ramen. It was a soy sauce based broth with fried garlic, wood-ear mushroom, chashu, ajitama, spinach, and scallion. While it wasn't the best bowl of ramen that I've had, it was a pretty decent bowl for what I would expect in Reno. Service was nice and friendly. The lady that I assumed was the owner even threw in some gyoza on the house.

    Uchi-Kuro,  Jigoku Special

    Our favorite local ramen spot! The broth is amazing and the appetizers always hit the spot. My favorite is the takoyaki and the Uchi-kuro ramen. Definitely worth it! Service is always amazing, super kind and offers complimentary items! Vibes are always good, great spot to chill and have a couple of drinks.

    Chilling with tha homie ed dog ramen miso and uchi
    Manuel B.

    Never disappoints. Got to try out the ucikuro, and it was absolutely delicious. Service is great, always treating us super well. And the ambiance feels just right, alone or with friends.

    Takoyaki
    Aditi P.

    Loved this place. We went there for dinner today and loved everything that we tried. We ordered the Takoyaki and they were perfect crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. For the main course, we ordered two Ramen- the Jigoku Special with spice level 2 and it was the perfect spice level for us. The noodles were firm and the broth was flavourful. The second Ramen that we ordered for Uchi Kuro and it had lots of garlic in it (which I loved) . The broth was salty and flavourful. We also asked for fried garlic and chilli oil for the table. For drinks we had water and a Coke. The best part about this whole experience was the server- she was the sweetest!! She gave 2 Japanese drinks and a diet coke on the house. She was so warm and welcoming! I see this place becoming my favourite ramen place in town. It's good a good vibe.

    Veggie kuro ramen
    Karen A.

    Came back again recently and I still think this is the best ramen in town! While Ramen 4 Real doesn't seem to be hurting for business, I think there's an easy opportunity to elevate the vibe inside. The one thing that is giving the interior a hole-in-the-wall look is the mismatched wall paint. A nice coat of black paint to make all of the walls match could go a long way in uplifting the ambiance. The food here is top notch, and the restaurant deserves to look top notch as well!

    Excellent! But watch it 2 is hot! Choose the 1!
    Dave K.

    Was here a year ago and this place hasn't changed. Still delicious, filling, and amazing service. Sweetest lady serves you! I know the area is a little sketchy but it's worth it! Will come here every time I'm here in Reno!

    Jackie V.

    Went here on a rainy night for ramen with a few friends. The space is small and it was a busy so we were waiting for quite sometime. I don't recommend coming here if you have a big party. Since we were a big party of 6, they couldn't seat us at a table so we were seated at the bar. It took them a while to get our order. And when they did, it felt like our waitress was rushing us. Their ramen in my opinion was okay. Since we were waiting a long time, our waitress ended up giving us appetizers and a few bottles of free soda on the house which was greatly appreciated! If you come here, I recommend keeping your party small and being prepared to wait during dinner time.

    Miso Hot 'N' Spicy
    Lana O.

    I love real "word-of-mouth" suggestions. I'm here because a co-worker has been loving it for years. How had I never even heard of it? It first opened in 2017. He said order the Miso Hot 'N' Spicy. This was my first time in a ramen restaurant, and I was thinking it's probably not much different than outa the package at my house! I was kinda figuring something like what I ate in college. Nope. This ramen is elevated! Super tasty. The broth was almost creamy. The char-broiled Pork Belly. Sweet corn kernels. Spicy ground sausage. Aaaand a perfectly-cooked medium-cooked egg. Also bought potstickers. Yup! Super crunchy. And the friendly helpful hostess/waitress knew every person that walked. Decided to try the Bean Balls for dessert.

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    Laura A.

    Loved trying this ramen place on a cold rainy day. Their potstickers are amazing. The hostess also gave us complimentary spicy sausage appetizer. We each got ramen and it was full of noodles, extra pork, egg, spinach and seaweed. I got no spice but added chili oil. The broth and noodles are good, not amazing. We arrived right at 12N when they opened and the restaurant filled up quickly! There were a few reserved tables, lots of bar seating and a handful of small tables in the seating area. The restaurant is small but service is extremely quick, food is good and portions are generous and filling. We couldn't finish our bowls after also enjoying the appetizers.

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    Chelsea M.

    Small, cozy and entirely welcoming, such a hidden gem full of carefully crafted soups. It's next to impossible to leave hungry. It is the best ramen restaurant by far in the city, and well worth the stop.

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    The food was very tasty and the service was amazing, received our food fast and server gave a complimentary ramune for me and my girlfriend

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    They're super nice and accommodating and actually have a few vegetarian options which can be hard to find. It's a solid ramen spot imo.

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    Food was bombb so yummii, the service was sensational the lady is so sweet n the place itself is so so cuuuttee

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    Ask the Community - Ramen 4 Real

    Which is more spicy: the jigoku hell or mi-so-hot ramen?

    Jigoko hell.

    Do they accept reservations?

    Depending on the size of your group a call ahead may help but reservations are really not necessary.… 

    When will you guys be open again?

    They're open now, for take out only. 12-8pm

    Is this Uchi Ramen with a different name? Do they have new owners?

    It's the same place . With the same owners I believe

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