I've been a fan ever since I first visited their Yorba Linda location, so when I heard this new spot opened, I had to check it out. The restaurant is very clean, a bit more spacious, and the service was fast. I originally came hoping for their Jiro-style ramen, but it wasn't on the menu yet, so this time I ordered the chuka soba instead. It had a slightly tsukemen-style flavor with a rich, well-balanced broth, and it was absolutely delicious. The side dishes aren't pictured, but the karaage and other items were surprisingly good too. It looks like they've finally started serving the Jiro-style ramen now, so I'm definitely planning to come back again! read more

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Delicious food, probably the best in OC or at least the area! The price is affordable and the ramen bowl was still plenty. I was so full by the end of my bowl, it was totally worth it. The service was good and the workers were nice. There's plenty of seats inside and easy to find the parking space. Overall, good food, nice restaurant and satisfying. read more

Keeping this simple and very opinionated. The ramen and the gyoza were not good. Reason? Gyoza felt really wet and no flavor. The ramen doesnt compare like the ramen Kin Ramen down the street. Staff was very friendly. read more

My son lived in Japan, and after coming back and trying different ramen restaurants, this is the one he kept returning to. For him, it's the most authentic Japanese ramen in the OC. For his last dinner before moving to Northern California, he wanted to come here. We had the Chukasoba. The broth was rich and flavorful, and the noodles were cooked to perfection. If you're looking for authentic Japanese ramen, look no further. You have to give it a try! read more

Surprisingly good food and service in a comfortable and accommodating space. I would definitely recommend the chicken ramen this place is famous for. One bit of criticism however, while the karaage is moist and flavorful, the pieces are insanely large making it really challenging to lift with chopsticks or take bites of without a knife to help you cut the chicken into smaller pieces. Please keep the recipe the same but make this dish easier to enjoy! Besides that, no notes! read more

We decided to come five this place a try since it just opened up! I know the old place was the La Shrimp so we were interested in seeing what this place had to offer. Parking is super easy here since the Amazon Fresh is gone sadly Wait was around 30 minutes but that was only because they had the soft opening half off ramen special Service is pretty fast and they're all friendly. We were pretty full from sushi earlier so we just got a ramen to share. Black Garlic Chicken Paitan took a little bit longer than expected but I think the other chef was on his break so it was only one guy doing everything. Flavor wise I like it though since it's not as heavy as tonkatsu. Chicken was very tender. However, the entire bowl doesn't WOW me too much. I definitely want to come back to try the Chukosoba and Fried Chicken they had. As it came out to other tables it looked GOOD! Overall, I like the chill ambiance and fast casual. I'm sure they're working out the kinks as any new place does! read more

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Nice to attend the grand opening day of this new location since the Yorba Linda location is closed. Located off the 405 freeway and just south, the new location is larger, has a beautiful hand sketched mural and has an open floorplan. There's plenty of complimentary parking since it's in a large strip center. We arrived before they opened which is 11:30 am.The chef and now manager Naoki Akimoto, trained under the legendary Kazuo Yamagishi at Japan's iconic Taishoken, bringing true Japanese craftsmanship to everything they serve. The chicken paitan broth is simmered for 24 hours and has a rich natural flavor and aromatic. The noodles are cooked perfectly, which I ordered an extra serving that came out piping hot. Ordered karaage chicken as our appetizer and it tasted exactly like their original location that I frequented in Yorba Linda, CA. I ordered the black paitan Chasau ramen and it was piping hot and flavorful. Service was friendly and attentive by the entire staff, and they were on point even though the line wrapped around the building and some customers waited over 90 minutes to get a table. Congrats to Ramen Akimoto's new location and come by to try their Japanese cuisine. read more

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Opening weekend and already such a standout. It's always a joy to support a new business that clearly cares about what they're doing--and it shows in every bowl. Their specialty is Chicken Paitan ramen, a rich, creamy, milky-white chicken broth that's an alternative to the traditional pork-based tonkotsu. It was my first time trying it, and I was impressed. The broth is deeply savory, comforting, and full of flavor--honestly, it reminded me of an elevated Japanese chicken noodle soup. Perfect healing remedy for when you're under the weather. It's also the kind of bowl you crave on a cold day or whenever you just want something warm, soothing, and satisfying. I also love that this is a great option for anyone who can't have or prefers to avoid pork-based broths. Thoughtful and delicious. And collagen-rich to boot! Their basic ramen comes with your choice of tender, succulent chicken or pork chashu, plus wood ear mushrooms and green onions--all prepared with care and balance. Plentiful parking in this shopping center. Business Hours Monday - Friday 11:30am - 3:00pm 5:30pm - 11:00pm  Saturday 11:30am - 11:00pm  Sunday 11:30am - 9:00pm Closed on Tuesdays in April read more

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Ramen Akimoto is located in in a fairly large shopping center. So parking isn't an issue. The ambiance was very laid back with some nice decor. The food was lacking seasoning and definitely fell short and over priced for what I got. The service had to be the most disappointing part of my visit. My server wasn't really attentive to my family I which was understandable he was the only server there. However, the server definitely lacked professionalism. When I got the bill the server started pressuring me to pay him more than 10%. Now I don't mind paying but for mediocre service and for 2 ramen bowls and an order gyoza for 70 bucks HELL NAW ! read more

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Lots of parking in a massive lot ... Friendly servers, clean new environment, lots of seating and no wait. My wife got the chicken karaage bowl with rice and she enjoyed that. I got karaage by it self and it came with a slice of lemon and Japanese mayonnaise. I honestly think it was just plain Kewpie. I was not as impresses as my wife was. It was ok. I got the chashu chicken paitan with a flavored egg. The soup was warm, but not hot. IMO hot is important. The chashu sticking out of the bowl was actually cold. It was also the toughest chashu I have had. I just at one of the 3 pieces. They did give big pieces but tough and cold was a turn off for me. Service was good, they kept the drinks full and checked on the table frequently, prices seem fair but the broth isnt really calling me back. read more

Best authentic Jiro style ramen you can get in OC/LA county. Jiro is a cult favorite and Akimoto does a great job executing this style of ramen here in the states. Service is more than what I'd expect at a busy ramen shop. Be warned, regular is 200g of noodle before cooked and large is double that. read more

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Service was great and the food was yummy! The broth had such a good flavor and the chicken was juicy and tender. It was really good. I'll definitely be back. And, you could really feel how much the staff cared and was appreciative of the business which went a long way. Definitely recommend this place. read more

Ramen Akimoto - Black Chicken Paitan Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Ramen Akimoto is on Brookhurst (and Talbert) next door to Urban Plates. Today 4/24 they are having a soft opening and offering the first 300 guests 50% OFF Signature Chicken Paitan. I stopped by when they first opened at 11:30 AM but the line was way too long to wait. It wrapped around Urban Plates. I'll come back to visit another time to review the ramen. read more

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For Grand Opening Day on Friday, April 24th. We arrived at 9:45 AM to wait in line for the restaurant to open at 11:30 AM and guarantee that we would be in the first seating. We got to watch as the florist delivered 2 arrangements which were added to the other congratulatory flowers and plant. Opening of the restaurant was delayed 10 minutes I think because 2 employees arrived after 11:30 AM. One staff member started going through the line to take numbers in parties. When they were ready, we were seated in line order. All members of the party had to be present, the hostess had told people in line. We had to wave someone down to give our orders on paper which was the grand opening special of the creamy chicken paitan of buy one get the second for 50% off. Daughter wanted pork instead. We also wanted green onions. I wonder if they were overcompensating for the customers who said during soft opening the soup had no flavor. I would say there was plenty of flavor. In fact, the soup was salty and I had to water it down to drink it. Disappointingly, there were only 2 slices of meat for the chicken paitan, one large one and one small one. The chicken was more tender than the pork. There was only one slice of pork. We'll know if we come again to add more toppings. It was pretty quiet, as people waited to be served, in the restaurant for a grand opening. Other customers gave permission for their photos to be taken for social media to receive a gift of a water bottle or key chain. We didn't need those items and passed on having our photos taken. The server allowed us to check the correctness of our bill. The printer malfunctioned when receipt was printed, but we did receive our receipt. We also showed their social media post that said each guest would receive a 10% coupon to return to receive the 10% coupons good until the end of May. read more

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On April 24, 2026, my wife and I visited Ramen Akimoto for their grand opening. Even with a discount, the experience was disappointing. The service was below average--staff were not attentive or helpful, especially for a grand opening where you would expect better. We ordered the chicken paitan ramen, and it was a letdown. The noodles were acceptable, but the broth was extremely salty with a strong, unpleasant smell that made it hard to finish. Overall, this was a poor first impression. For a new restaurant, quality and execution should be at their best--but this was not the case. We will not be returning. Try it at your own risk. read more

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Updated : *** This time made me feel like the store ROBBED my money. *** Ramen standard size is worst than a kid's ramen size . The value is like $8-$9 for a little ramen and one thin slice pork for $16 !!! No, thank you . We also ordered Kara-rage chicken , they missed our order , we canceled it, but still got charged. The restaurant doesn't even print out the receipt to see what items they charged . It's so shady ! The food was good during the soft opening , that's why we come back . However , after grand opening , they charges $16 for a standard bowl of ramen with one very thin slice of meat , salty and fatty soup , service is also bad , missing oder , don't even bring out the food right . Please if you charge for your foods that much, we expect the service and the foods have to level up . I went to this ramen 2 times during soft opening . I ordered the standard size (pork) , it always came with 2 slices of pork and half of the egg . Today , I come back after the grand opening, service is terrible , especially the Hispanics waitress arguing to the clients so bad. Standard ramen came with one slice of pork for $16 before tax , that's ridiculous !! Also, we ordered Pork Katsu curry rice , they only brought out rice and curry no pork. read more

Ramen Akimoto - $16 for a little bowl of ramen & one thin slice of pork .The store needs to fix the price or add more foods !It's so ridiculous! - Ramen Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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I was a regular at the Yorba Linda location, so when I found out they were closing, I was devastated. I found out their soft opening will be on Easter Sunday, so I gathered few of my friends and decided to drive out to FV to have dinner. They removed tsukemen off their menu, but they did add few new items. Most of us had the mazemen, and one friend had the chashu bowl. We all noticed the mazemen tasted different. They changed the noodles and the recipe; It was good, but different. I would get it again. The karaage, gyoza, and the bamboo were delicious, as usual. I hope they do well in their new location. read more

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Parking is ample. Restaurant is clean and cozy. Staff was polite and pleasant. Chicken karaage was fresh, juicy, and crispy. Gyōza was homemade and juicy with a light crunch from being pan fried. Spicy chicken paitan deluxe was delicous. Broth is rich, similar to tonkotsu but feels lighter. The noodles were al dente, chashu was thick and flavorful. Tamago was perfectly boiled. Definitely will come again. read more

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Giving 3 stars because service was good and the interiorwas super nice and clean. . But the food was awful. We did not get the ramen. We ordered sizzling pork cutlet and the chicken cutlet curry. Both chicken and pork were so tough and nothing but gristle!!! It was so tough it was plain awful. The appearance was nice but each bite we had to chew and spit out. Disappointing. Maybe we should have gotten the ramen. read more

I came back to give this place a second chance to see if they have taken their reviewers feedback on pricing and portion. Unfortunately nothing has changed in their business model. It's sad to see how many of their old customers want this business to be successful. Wish them the best. Service is better but it's the food and price point that gets customers to come back. Wish you guys the best! read more

Soft opening! Always excited to try a new ramen spot. We got the deluxe black and deluxe spicy chicken paitan ramens. The standard option comes with only one piece of pork or chicken chashu and you can add from there. The deluxe will run you $23.25. We enjoyed the spicy broth way more than the black oil and I'm usually a big fan of black garlic. The ramen noodles reminded me of egg noodles and the flavored egg lacked flavor and was not your typical, runny soft boil. Only non alcoholic beverage options at this time. Overall, the ramen was a decent portion, but for the premium price, there are plenty of better, more affordable options in the area. Rating is closer to 3.5-3.8 than 4. read more

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This is not the same restaurant from Yorba Linda. Theres no Jiro ramen and no tsukemen. Akimoto used to have one of th le best tsukemen in OC. Not this one. All new staff including the chef. Portion is definitely on the smaller side. Had the deluxe and left me hungry. Ended up asking for extra noodle which brought the tab to about $31. Thats way too much. read more

Ramen Akimoto - Deluxe with extra noodle. - Ramen Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

We decided to try the new spot in FV since it's closer to our home and was very disappointed to hear that they took tsukemen off the menu? Not only that but the server who helped us said the tsukemen is only for employees now which doesn't make sense...because WHY wouldn't you serve that to the customers! That is what we came to Akimoto for in the first place. We loved the Yorba Linda location. She continued to tell us that the Chakusoba is the same as the tsukemen but the ramen is broth based. They are entirely different and the process of making tsukemen is very different.... We ordered the Chakusoba anyway and it's extremely salty, I didn't even finish my food. It seems like many other reviewers are also disappointed to see that tsukemen is off the menu. So my question is, why did Ramen Akimoto make this business decision? Don't think we will be coming back. read more

The food was amazing and the employees were so kind and helpful at my first time there. There was a nice setting to the area and calm music as I enjoy the ramen. Overall I give this place 4 stars and would definitely come back for more! read more

Really good ramen! I enjoyed the ambiance and the wait staff was really friendly. My son loves the chicken karaage. Would love to come back more. read more

Akimoto Ramen is an absolute must-visit for any true ramen lover! Their Jiro-style ramen brings that authentic, deep umami flavor in a seriously portion. It's a mountain of deliciousness. Not only is the food spectacular, but the service is super friendly and it won't break the bank. Incredible taste, unbeatable value, and top-notch service--10/10 ! Their Kara-age(fried chicken) is also delicious. Must try it. read more

The food was so good! The mazemen and spicy chicken paitan were my favorites and I can't wait to go back!! read more

Ramen Akimoto - spicy chicken paitan - Ramen Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Found this new ramen spot and it was very good. I had the Deluxe Paitan w Karage lunch combo and it was delicious. Would definitely come back here. read more

Ramen Akimoto - Deluxe Paitan w Chashu - Ramen Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

The Yorba Linda location used to be my favorite ramen place anywhere because of the tsukemen, but this new location doesn't have it. I tried the chashu ramen earlier today and it was overly fatty and salty, and am so disappointed. Ramen Akimoto used to be special because the chef worked at Taishoken, which is famous for being the BIRTHPLACE of tsukemen. He had a whole mural and pictures at the original location which was so cool, to match with how delicious the tsukemen was. The server said tsukemen is for employees only which doesn't make sense to say to a customer, because you're telling me you COULD make it?? read more

I was a regular at the old location and I absolutely loved the tsukemen. It is such a shame that they removed it from their menu when they moved because I felt like it was the best item on their menu. I tried their chuka soba ramen and although it does hit all the right flavors as their old tsukemen, it isn't quite as strong. I also really missed the citrus zest in the tsukemen. Overall, they are still a good ramen shop. The space is a lot bigger and the service is still great. I used to come at least once a month but I feel like I can no longer come as often. I will definitely come if they bring back the tsukemen as a regular or special item. read more

Ramen Akimoto - Spicy Mazemen - Ramen Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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Was a bit too salty for my taste. Did like the texture of noodles and the softness of the egg

Came in at 9:40PM on a Friday. Checked their website, and it said it closes at 11PM on Fridays. Please update hours. We wanted to support the restaurant on their grand opening. And they don't even have their signature tsukemen from their original location. read more

We went there for lunch time around 12:30ish. The place is super understaffed. It took 15 minutes to take order, 25 minutes to wait for our food. We probably only spent 10 minutes to eat. And waited for another 10 minutes for our bill. The whole experience is waiting for everything. The food is okay, really not worth the time waiting. read more

Im so happy the Jiro Ramen is back! It hits everytime and its realitvely affordable. Even with regular portions its enough to keep me full until the following day. Service was amazing and Im surprised that Mira recognized me from the previous location. I will definetly b back soon! read more

I'm really surprised by some negative reviews. It seems a lot of the negativity is about the relatively small size, but I've always found ramen is oversized and I'd rather have quality than excessive quantity. I've had ramen in many places, including Japan, and I found this ramen to be excellent. The chicken broth (which is a nice option that many places don't have) is delicious and the noodles seem to be of very high quality. I found this ramen to be outstanding and I will definitely come again. If you are looking for quality instead of massive quantity, I highly recommend it. read more

Had to give 3 stars because of the service. I understand it was soft opening but what's the point of having a sign up sheet if you're not going to use it? I arrived at 12pm 4/5/25 and wrote my name on the sign in sheet, had some other people come in after me and also signed in as well. As soon as more people got seated, I started to noticed that the waiters would just walk up to the people who are waiting at the seating area and just call them in out of order. The people who came in after me got called in before I did because I was standing. I got skipped over 2 times and had to wait 50 minutes before I could sit down and order. The food was decent, felt like it was lacking flavor compared to what I had in Yorba Linda. Had one good server but I forgot to ask for her name. The restaurant is nice and clean and the decor looked nice. They no longer have a bar next to the kitchen but a big shared table in the middle that acts like a "bar". I would probably come back when the hype dies down. read more

Ramen Akimoto - Karage Curry - Ramen Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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Great service excellent food people were amazing and kind and extremely helpful when I was first here would definitely come here again and again. This is a must have when you're nearby and want to try some ramen read more

Loved the food and staff is very friendly and attentive! Ramen was amazing and the curry chicken is my new favorite!

Was excited to see this place opening close by as the previous location was a bit out of the way. Ended up trying the chukasoba and was pleasantly surprised by the flavor of the broth and also the style / texture of the noodles, will definitely be back for this again! read more

Food was hella good, chill spot to go to with friends, and staff was super friendly and helpful. Would recommend getting the Chicken Paiten, super underrated but holds to its name. 10/10 spot would recommend read more