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I got takeout from Ramen Bar like a year ago and the food was so good I scarfed it down before I could take a pic...so now here's a 2nd attempt of my review LOL! The restaurant has a very cute, trendy vibe with an intimate dining room. Btw, parking can be a challenge but if you luck up & get a parking spot directly outside the restaurant on Lancaster Avenue, it's free. The ramen...WOW! I had every intention of taking some home but nope...ate every last bit there! As a pescaterian, majority of the ramen dishes had pork broth BUT there was about 3-4 chicken/vegetable/shrimp ramen bowls. Since I had the Vegetable Miso Ramen on my 1st visit (highly recommend!), I tried the Green Curry Ramen and this dish too measured up! There's a full bar and I definitely want to return to try their sushi which I hear is great too. Ishmael took great care of us at the bar! The only reason I'm giving Ramen Bar a 4 instead of 5 stars is because I asked for a little hot sauce to add to my ramen and the young lady gave me Bakudan which was delish but an additional $3 and didn't even advise beforehand (total pet peeve of mine)! I never heard of an additional charge for hot sauce and even so, generally a condiment charge is only $1-2; $3 is pretty steep. But go figures because if you add shrimp to the Vegetable Miso Ramen it's an additional $7. I guess they don't care about making things reasonable even though the restaurant is located on Drexel's campus. Also it would be nice if Ramen Bar's Happy Hour pricing returned like it had pre-pandemic (the HH menu is still on the restaurant's IG page).
Right in the heart of Drexel and University college., serving all the college student. Because if you don't live around the area, parking is a nightmare, but what's worst then the parking is the Service., oh man you be waiting and waiting and waiting . I had to get up a few time to look for a waiter. When your food is out, you won't see any server after. It's like a Disappearing act. Good news the ramen was hella good. I mean almost worth the service good. yakitori skewer is worst then the service. And how can you hate on fried ice cream. Would I come back, prolly for the ramen. Ramen bar is like an ex girlfriend that have Always treat you like trash neglected you emotionally and physically. But the sex is amazing. So you can't help but come and get Punish.
I used to go to the ramen bar at 40th & locust a lot, but unfortunately it got closed down :( I finally came here a few days ago because the weather was really cold and I miss the taste of ramen bar My friend and I shared a serving of takoyaki and each got a tonkatsu chashumen. The takoyaki was very flavorful and tasty! There were bits and pieces of the octopus you could taste and spot in the takoyaki itself. The ramen itself was pretty good, but not amazing. I personally like the wavy noodles a lot more than the straight noodles, because they seem chewy-er and thicker. The soup was mediocre but not too amazing. It definitely is a nice place to get hot soup on a cold day, but I wouldn't come back for any other reason :(
Came here multiple times since it is conveniently located near the school. usually I would order ramen, today, I tried the Chashu--don bowl. Very disappointed with the chashu-don. Half of the pork are all burnt, and they didn't drizzle any sauce inside the rice, so rice is very plain. And sauce is slightly burnt as well. The purple pickled vegetable on the top taste too sour and weird to me. I would NOT recommend ordering the bowl. Their ramen is not bad, average taste. Love their Takoyaki, many toppings and sauce on the top. Very disappointed with their service. They only have one server for the whole restaurant around lunch time, and server ignored to bring the food over to me once it's cooked, but went to welcome new customers, print out checks for others. I had to wait almost 10 mins seeing my food just sitting on the counter before they bring it to my table.
I have had my fair share of ramen. I loveeeee ramen, more than the average Asian does (and that is a lot). The parking here wasn't too bad- and it's a Friday night at dinner time. The waiter wasn't exceptional but he also wasn't horrible either. We ordered the R.P Burger.. and it was pretty good. We also got the takoyaki- 2 pieces of octopus. Not bad. I got the kara kara tonkatsu ramen because I wanted something with a kick. And it was pretty good. It didn't come with much. So I added charsu and an egg. Other than that, all that was in it was the noodles, maybe a TEASPOON of spicy beef, 2 bamboo shoots and a little red ginger. Kinda was disappointed with the amount of stuff that was in the bowl. I added an egg and a charsu. And still, it looked like a very sad ramen. But tasted pretty decent. The charsu wasn't as tender as terakawa's, sadly.. The one upside about this place was there wasn't a Terrible wait AND they have pretty good music :)
As a Ramen aficionado, I made a point to stop into Ramen Bar. There was a 45 minute wait so I made the choice to get my food to go. I ordered a miso soup, agadashi tofu and a vegetable ramen with chashu and egg. I will have to say all three we hot, amazing tasting and delicious. I was impressed. I returned two days later to order the same take out items, This time the ramen was unimpressive, and they put mushrooms in the ramen which I specifically asked to omit. I might try again before leaving town, but as of right now I am on the fence about spending money there again.
Chashu steamed buns - $7 Tom yum spicy ramen - $12 Was really craving ramen, but had a flight out in a couple hours so did not want to get stuck in downtown Philly. Decided to enjoy the campus and then eat as well. Enjoyed the atmosphere and the younger crowd. The service was okay. I believe the owner was our main server. He did everything we asked, but he did not seem to like being there, he did not smile once. He actually was obviously unhappy as he was stern and quick to just serve than move on. The customer service aspect and personable aspect was lacking from him. Maybe, I am over judging, but he made us feel very awkward asking him for extra water or even asking for where the restrooms were. Just not a friendly vibe from him. The food was subpar. It was interesting because it really was a mix between the tom yum instant noodles packages that I ate as a child that was slightly elevated. The condiments were all deliciously made and tender. Many were fermented or soaked in special sauces that added to the overall spoon. I enjoyed the bowl, but because of price, portion, and this one server I gave 3 stars. The ramen was fairly priced, but the appetizers were a bit absurd... 2 steamed buns for $7?! They were not even that great, the meat in the buns were not tender and I had to chew and by doing so stuck in my teeth. There needs to be a reconstruction of that dish. Hard to find parking and semi hard to find the actual place. The sign is easy to miss and if just walking by, you might miss the venue all together. If possible, I would recommend walking here. Happy eating.
Went here with a friend at around 5pm on a Sunday. It was not crowded so we were seated immediately and our food was out in 10 min or less. I had ordered the Tonkotsu Chashumen with one marinated boiled egg. When I got the ramen, I was given a boiled egg but I do not believe it was marinated. Since the egg is one of my favorite parts of ramen, I was slightly disappointed. The noodles and broth were tasty and the egg did add a little something, but nothing out of this world. The appeal of this location is that it is on University City campus, where there are not many ramen locations. It was $14 (since there was 3 slices of pork) plus extra for the egg, so it's a bit on the pricer side, especially since most places I've been include the egg in the ramen for no extra charge. Although there are plenty of tables and seats, they are not spaced out super well, so I would recommend using the bathroom before you sit down. Luckily no one was seated at the tables next to us until the very end. Overall it satisfied my craving and would love to come back to explore more of their menu!
My son is a ramen addict! He would probably eat it everyday if I let him. When I heard there was an actual restaurant that served Ramen, I was excited. Him not so much. I took him and my younger cousin (she's his age) out for an early dinner. The atmosphere was very nice. We arrived at exactly 4:30pm, so there wasn't much of a crowd. There were probably five or six other diners. Our waiter, Anthony, was super nice. He made great suggestions as to what to eat. My cousin ordered the Kara Kara Tonkutso Ramen. It has a spicy kick to it. She really enjoyed it. My son ordered the Chicken Miso Ramen and he explicitly stated he wanted noodles and chicken, nothing else. I ordered the Chicken Miso Ramen as it originally comes, but I also ordered the Gyoza and Shumai as appetizers. Everything was super delicious. My son and cousin thought the Gyoza and Shumai were tasty as they attempted their first use of chopsticks. Pretty funny!!! The dipping sauces were not too salty and added additional flavor. My Chicken Miso Ramen was delicious! When I saw the huge bowl, I thought there was no way I'd finish it. I did. The unique group of ingredients made this dish extremely tasty. It almost was like a lemon taste to it. Not too salty either. My drink was a Sake Margarita, which in my opinion tasted just like beer. I'm not a beer drinker, so it was hard for me to drink completely. For dessert we had the Fried Ice Cream. We ate that so quickly. I'm sure the other diners were looking at us as if we had never been to a restaurant before. Very tasty! We agreed that we would definitely return in the future!!
Was randomly craving soup on a Wednesday night and I live literally across the street from this place, so I decided to finally venture here for dinner. For a weekday the place was pretty busy, but service was still friendly and reasonably quick. My girlfriend and I split the agedashi tofu appetizer, and for our entrees got the chicken miso ramen and tonkotsu ramen. The tofu was pretty tasty, lightly fried on the outside and swimming in a light soy-based sauce with tons of dashi flakes adding umami flavor. The ramen was serviceable but a bit less impressive. My tonkotsu (milky pork bone broth) ramen had the right amount of chashu pork and veggie toppings, and the broth was tasty but could've had a bit more of the pork savoriness to it. Overall, I'm not in any rush to come back but wouldn't mind eating here again if the mood strikes. The restaurant does have a sizable sushi menu, which may be worth trying. Also, their happy hour includes cheap beers as well as reduced price appetizers, which I might try some time.
We were a party of 7 and were able to find ample seating once we walked into the space. It's a shotgun type layout, with seating on one side and the bar/kitchen on the other side. The space is fairly spacious though there isn't any onsite parking. Would suggest either taking an Uber or driving in early to circle around for street parking. I ended up taking an Uber since it was a rainy evening and didn't have too much time to spare. The ramen was pretty savory for the most part. I ordered the Green Curry Ramen. The soup was tasty, though mild for my palate so I had to dress it up a bit with the curry powder, chili oil, and Sriracha. I chose to forgo the fungal additions to the dish and asked mine to be made with the remaining vegetables. The order came out as asked and I appreciate that they had a vegan broth option for vegetarians/vegans to also partake in the whole ramen experience. The service is pretty good. The waitress was attentive and able to help explain parts of the menu that I wasn't familiar with and also offer insight between dishes when I couldn't make a decision. The food came out promptly served at an acceptable temperature to start eating right away. This was my first time having this "elevated" ramen experience. I think it was a good start, but would prefer more veggie options and a more spicier take to avoid adding all the additions myself. Overall, I think I would return again to check out the other options and maybe ask to have the dish be prepped at a spicier level.
I searched high and low for ramen shops in Philly, which aren't plentiful. Having already tried Terakawa on our last visit, I wanted to explore more. Thanks to Yelp and its reviewers, Ramen Bar popped up. The amount of reviews and average star rating were decent, and best of all, the pics looked great. ATMOSPHERE: It's new, clean, contemporary and modern, with a mix of window-side and interior counter seating, the latter with a view of the open kitchen. Regular tables and a long single bench with opposite-facing chair seating spans the length of the restaurant. MENU: Japanese apps, salads, 8 flavors of ramen including tsukemen with 12 topping options, curry, tempura, rice, donburi, sushi & desserts. A small, seasonal summer menu was available with 3 cold ramen salads and cocktails. FOOD: Gyoza - The 5 pieces were tiny compared to other shops and weren't seared enough to my liking but, the filling had a really good flavor and married well with the dipping sauce. If you're a gyoza fan and always have to try them like myself, I say go for it. It's worth the $6. Ebi Tempura - Contrary to the menu description, the homemade dish also included veggie tempura of broccoli, onion, zucchini and pumpkin in addition to the 3 pieces of shrimp. The batter was light, crunchy, and not oily. What a steal at $7! Shoyu Ramen - The broth in this version and the Chashumen are the same. It's a mix of tonkotsu & shoyu, which turns the broth a medium brown color. The flavor was exactly how I had imagined and was excited to try, a creamy-savory mix with a nice medium depth. The noodles were cooked chewy. The single piece of charsiu was really tasty and extremely tender... Yes! It also came with bamboo shoots, sliced ear mushrooms, green onions, fish cake, and oddly red pickled ginger which I immediately removed because the flavor was bleeding into the broth, yuck. I added a marinated egg which was sliced in half, not too flavorful, and was slightly overdone, borderline hard boiled. Overall, very much recommended for the shoyu broth fan looking for something different. SERVICE: Initials "CK" was our male server. He wasn't too smiley and we didn't receive a greeting, just a blank stare. I don't think he had bad intentions but he's just not the best person to have wait on tables, personality wise. He did answer my burning question about the shoyu broths though. A female sitting at the counter across from us who I thought was another patron working on her laptop, stood up and handed us our beers, then went back to work. Okay... At the end of our meal, our server along with another employee were eating at the counter facing the kitchen, and a kitchen worker was eating towards the back of the restaurant. This is one of my biggest pet peeves so I had to mention it which is so unprofessional. Thank goodness there were no servers counting their tips in public!? On a positive note, they did serve customers who came in near closing time with no attitude. OVERALL: Nice digs, a unique twist on the traditional shoyu broth, good value, oddball service.
At this point, Ramen Bar's saving grace is their green tea fried ice cream and some of their rolls (I say 'some' because I haven't had all). The Tom Yum Ramen was awful. Absolutely awful. It smelled like rancid sewage - essentially rendering it unpalatable. I waited for my boyfriend to finish his tonkotsu and transferred my Tom Gross noodles to the his broth. Our server? What server? He took our order and says Tom Yum was his favorite (to each his own) and never came back - did not follow up, refill water, did not give the check. He literally did nothing besides take our order. Oh, restaurant service etiquette 101: you give the check THEN take the card. Just because a card is sitting on the table doesn't mean you can just snatch it, especially NOT without presenting the bill.
Gotta love a good ramen bar. This place has a decent selection of both sushi and ramen. We started with the spicy salmon roll which was pretty good. I really liked the crunch stuff they put on top of the roll. Next we ended up sharing a Kara Kara Tonkotsu Ramen. We were intrigued by the idea of getting something very spicy. This ramen offered different spice levels. While we decided to go with the most spicy level, we were both disappointed we didn't find it that spicy. I wanted a burn your tongue experience . I do think the base was delicious. I really liked the pork as well. The pork was super juicy. The service was amazing. They waiting for us to finish eating even though they were closed. read more
Came in on a quiet evening with some friends with the intention of getting something warm and brothy. We started off with the edamame which was pretty good, but lacked in flavor a bit, perhaps some salt, or if I had got the garlic version it would have been much tastier. The ramen was good, but less spicy than I hoped for even though I requested it very spicy. The pork was tender and flavorful which compensated for the broth tasting a bit watery. Overall it kind of tasted a bit like top ramen dressed up in a nice bowl. The service was decent, but nothing spectacular and at times I had to flag down the waitress in the empty restaurant. Overall I probably would choose a different ramen place next time, but it was ok for what it was, my expectations were never really that high for this place. read more
For people like me (always hot) Ramen soup during a heat wave is not a great idea. I chose this restaurant because they serve alcohol and they have a sushi menu. The staff members are all really nice and they were working their butts off! The sushi was fresh and the spicy soup flavorful... Unfortunately the AC wasn't working that well, they were understaffed, and the sushi menu and the bar menu did not have a good variety of options. I tried to order a vodka with pineapple juice on the rocks. They were either out of pineapple juice or they don't stock pineapple juice on their bar menu. Signature cocktails are great but sometimes you just want 2 ingredients :) I love sushi and was really there for sushi. I found the menu to be disappointing but everything was fresh. If you love giant bowls of steamy, hot noodle soup go there. read more
4 years ago
I got takeout from Ramen Bar like a year ago and the food was so good I scarfed it down before I could take a pic...so now here's a 2nd attempt of my review LOL! The restaurant has a very cute, trendy vibe with an intimate dining room. Btw, parking can be a challenge but if you luck up & get a parking spot directly outside the restaurant on Lancaster Avenue, it's free. The ramen...WOW! I had every intention of taking some home but nope...ate every last bit there! As a pescaterian, majority of the ramen dishes had pork broth BUT there was about 3-4 chicken/vegetable/shrimp ramen bowls. Since I had the Vegetable Miso Ramen on my 1st visit (highly recommend!), I tried the Green Curry Ramen and this dish too measured up! There's a full bar and I definitely want to return to try their sushi which I hear is great too. Ishmael took great care of us at the bar! The only reason I'm giving Ramen Bar a 4 instead of 5 stars is because I asked for a little hot sauce to add to my ramen and the young lady gave me Bakudan which was delish but an additional $3 and didn't even advise beforehand (total pet peeve of mine)! I never heard of an additional charge for hot sauce and even so, generally a condiment charge is only $1-2; $3 is pretty steep. But go figures because if you add shrimp to the Vegetable Miso Ramen it's an additional $7. I guess they don't care about making things reasonable even though the restaurant is located on Drexel's campus. Also it would be nice if Ramen Bar's Happy Hour pricing returned like it had pre-pandemic (the HH menu is still on the restaurant's IG page). read more
4 years ago
Right in the heart of Drexel and University college., serving all the college student. Because if you don't live around the area, parking is a nightmare, but what's worst then the parking is the Service., oh man you be waiting and waiting and waiting . I had to get up a few time to look for a waiter. When your food is out, you won't see any server after. It's like a Disappearing act. Good news the ramen was hella good. I mean almost worth the service good. yakitori skewer is worst then the service. And how can you hate on fried ice cream. Would I come back, prolly for the ramen. Ramen bar is like an ex girlfriend that have Always treat you like trash neglected you emotionally and physically. But the sex is amazing. So you can't help but come and get Punish. read more
I used to go to the ramen bar at 40th & locust a lot, but unfortunately it got closed down :( I finally came here a few days ago because the weather was really cold and I miss the taste of ramen bar My friend and I shared a serving of takoyaki and each got a tonkatsu chashumen. The takoyaki was very flavorful and tasty! There were bits and pieces of the octopus you could taste and spot in the takoyaki itself. The ramen itself was pretty good, but not amazing. I personally like the wavy noodles a lot more than the straight noodles, because they seem chewy-er and thicker. The soup was mediocre but not too amazing. It definitely is a nice place to get hot soup on a cold day, but I wouldn't come back for any other reason :( read more
2 years ago
Came here multiple times since it is conveniently located near the school. usually I would order ramen, today, I tried the Chashu--don bowl. Very disappointed with the chashu-don. Half of the pork are all burnt, and they didn't drizzle any sauce inside the rice, so rice is very plain. And sauce is slightly burnt as well. The purple pickled vegetable on the top taste too sour and weird to me. I would NOT recommend ordering the bowl. Their ramen is not bad, average taste. Love their Takoyaki, many toppings and sauce on the top. Very disappointed with their service. They only have one server for the whole restaurant around lunch time, and server ignored to bring the food over to me once it's cooked, but went to welcome new customers, print out checks for others. I had to wait almost 10 mins seeing my food just sitting on the counter before they bring it to my table. read more
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I have had my fair share of ramen. I loveeeee ramen, more than the average Asian does (and that is a lot). The parking here wasn't too bad- and it's a Friday night at dinner time. The waiter wasn't exceptional but he also wasn't horrible either. We ordered the R.P Burger.. and it was pretty good. We also got the takoyaki- 2 pieces of octopus. Not bad. I got the kara kara tonkatsu ramen because I wanted something with a kick. And it was pretty good. It didn't come with much. So I added charsu and an egg. Other than that, all that was in it was the noodles, maybe a TEASPOON of spicy beef, 2 bamboo shoots and a little red ginger. Kinda was disappointed with the amount of stuff that was in the bowl. I added an egg and a charsu. And still, it looked like a very sad ramen. But tasted pretty decent. The charsu wasn't as tender as terakawa's, sadly.. The one upside about this place was there wasn't a Terrible wait AND they have pretty good music :) read more
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5 years ago
As a Ramen aficionado, I made a point to stop into Ramen Bar. There was a 45 minute wait so I made the choice to get my food to go. I ordered a miso soup, agadashi tofu and a vegetable ramen with chashu and egg. I will have to say all three we hot, amazing tasting and delicious. I was impressed. I returned two days later to order the same take out items, This time the ramen was unimpressive, and they put mushrooms in the ramen which I specifically asked to omit. I might try again before leaving town, but as of right now I am on the fence about spending money there again. read more
8 years ago
Chashu steamed buns - $7 Tom yum spicy ramen - $12 Was really craving ramen, but had a flight out in a couple hours so did not want to get stuck in downtown Philly. Decided to enjoy the campus and then eat as well. Enjoyed the atmosphere and the younger crowd. The service was okay. I believe the owner was our main server. He did everything we asked, but he did not seem to like being there, he did not smile once. He actually was obviously unhappy as he was stern and quick to just serve than move on. The customer service aspect and personable aspect was lacking from him. Maybe, I am over judging, but he made us feel very awkward asking him for extra water or even asking for where the restrooms were. Just not a friendly vibe from him. The food was subpar. It was interesting because it really was a mix between the tom yum instant noodles packages that I ate as a child that was slightly elevated. The condiments were all deliciously made and tender. Many were fermented or soaked in special sauces that added to the overall spoon. I enjoyed the bowl, but because of price, portion, and this one server I gave 3 stars. The ramen was fairly priced, but the appetizers were a bit absurd... 2 steamed buns for $7?! They were not even that great, the meat in the buns were not tender and I had to chew and by doing so stuck in my teeth. There needs to be a reconstruction of that dish. Hard to find parking and semi hard to find the actual place. The sign is easy to miss and if just walking by, you might miss the venue all together. If possible, I would recommend walking here. Happy eating. read more
7 years ago
Went here with a friend at around 5pm on a Sunday. It was not crowded so we were seated immediately and our food was out in 10 min or less. I had ordered the Tonkotsu Chashumen with one marinated boiled egg. When I got the ramen, I was given a boiled egg but I do not believe it was marinated. Since the egg is one of my favorite parts of ramen, I was slightly disappointed. The noodles and broth were tasty and the egg did add a little something, but nothing out of this world. The appeal of this location is that it is on University City campus, where there are not many ramen locations. It was $14 (since there was 3 slices of pork) plus extra for the egg, so it's a bit on the pricer side, especially since most places I've been include the egg in the ramen for no extra charge. Although there are plenty of tables and seats, they are not spaced out super well, so I would recommend using the bathroom before you sit down. Luckily no one was seated at the tables next to us until the very end. Overall it satisfied my craving and would love to come back to explore more of their menu! read more
My son is a ramen addict! He would probably eat it everyday if I let him. When I heard there was an actual restaurant that served Ramen, I was excited. Him not so much. I took him and my younger cousin (she's his age) out for an early dinner. The atmosphere was very nice. We arrived at exactly 4:30pm, so there wasn't much of a crowd. There were probably five or six other diners. Our waiter, Anthony, was super nice. He made great suggestions as to what to eat. My cousin ordered the Kara Kara Tonkutso Ramen. It has a spicy kick to it. She really enjoyed it. My son ordered the Chicken Miso Ramen and he explicitly stated he wanted noodles and chicken, nothing else. I ordered the Chicken Miso Ramen as it originally comes, but I also ordered the Gyoza and Shumai as appetizers. Everything was super delicious. My son and cousin thought the Gyoza and Shumai were tasty as they attempted their first use of chopsticks. Pretty funny!!! The dipping sauces were not too salty and added additional flavor. My Chicken Miso Ramen was delicious! When I saw the huge bowl, I thought there was no way I'd finish it. I did. The unique group of ingredients made this dish extremely tasty. It almost was like a lemon taste to it. Not too salty either. My drink was a Sake Margarita, which in my opinion tasted just like beer. I'm not a beer drinker, so it was hard for me to drink completely. For dessert we had the Fried Ice Cream. We ate that so quickly. I'm sure the other diners were looking at us as if we had never been to a restaurant before. Very tasty! We agreed that we would definitely return in the future!! read more
9 years ago
Was randomly craving soup on a Wednesday night and I live literally across the street from this place, so I decided to finally venture here for dinner. For a weekday the place was pretty busy, but service was still friendly and reasonably quick. My girlfriend and I split the agedashi tofu appetizer, and for our entrees got the chicken miso ramen and tonkotsu ramen. The tofu was pretty tasty, lightly fried on the outside and swimming in a light soy-based sauce with tons of dashi flakes adding umami flavor. The ramen was serviceable but a bit less impressive. My tonkotsu (milky pork bone broth) ramen had the right amount of chashu pork and veggie toppings, and the broth was tasty but could've had a bit more of the pork savoriness to it. Overall, I'm not in any rush to come back but wouldn't mind eating here again if the mood strikes. The restaurant does have a sizable sushi menu, which may be worth trying. Also, their happy hour includes cheap beers as well as reduced price appetizers, which I might try some time. read more
4 years ago
We were a party of 7 and were able to find ample seating once we walked into the space. It's a shotgun type layout, with seating on one side and the bar/kitchen on the other side. The space is fairly spacious though there isn't any onsite parking. Would suggest either taking an Uber or driving in early to circle around for street parking. I ended up taking an Uber since it was a rainy evening and didn't have too much time to spare. The ramen was pretty savory for the most part. I ordered the Green Curry Ramen. The soup was tasty, though mild for my palate so I had to dress it up a bit with the curry powder, chili oil, and Sriracha. I chose to forgo the fungal additions to the dish and asked mine to be made with the remaining vegetables. The order came out as asked and I appreciate that they had a vegan broth option for vegetarians/vegans to also partake in the whole ramen experience. The service is pretty good. The waitress was attentive and able to help explain parts of the menu that I wasn't familiar with and also offer insight between dishes when I couldn't make a decision. The food came out promptly served at an acceptable temperature to start eating right away. This was my first time having this "elevated" ramen experience. I think it was a good start, but would prefer more veggie options and a more spicier take to avoid adding all the additions myself. Overall, I think I would return again to check out the other options and maybe ask to have the dish be prepped at a spicier level. read more
I searched high and low for ramen shops in Philly, which aren't plentiful. Having already tried Terakawa on our last visit, I wanted to explore more. Thanks to Yelp and its reviewers, Ramen Bar popped up. The amount of reviews and average star rating were decent, and best of all, the pics looked great. ATMOSPHERE: It's new, clean, contemporary and modern, with a mix of window-side and interior counter seating, the latter with a view of the open kitchen. Regular tables and a long single bench with opposite-facing chair seating spans the length of the restaurant. MENU: Japanese apps, salads, 8 flavors of ramen including tsukemen with 12 topping options, curry, tempura, rice, donburi, sushi & desserts. A small, seasonal summer menu was available with 3 cold ramen salads and cocktails. FOOD: Gyoza - The 5 pieces were tiny compared to other shops and weren't seared enough to my liking but, the filling had a really good flavor and married well with the dipping sauce. If you're a gyoza fan and always have to try them like myself, I say go for it. It's worth the $6. Ebi Tempura - Contrary to the menu description, the homemade dish also included veggie tempura of broccoli, onion, zucchini and pumpkin in addition to the 3 pieces of shrimp. The batter was light, crunchy, and not oily. What a steal at $7! Shoyu Ramen - The broth in this version and the Chashumen are the same. It's a mix of tonkotsu & shoyu, which turns the broth a medium brown color. The flavor was exactly how I had imagined and was excited to try, a creamy-savory mix with a nice medium depth. The noodles were cooked chewy. The single piece of charsiu was really tasty and extremely tender... Yes! It also came with bamboo shoots, sliced ear mushrooms, green onions, fish cake, and oddly red pickled ginger which I immediately removed because the flavor was bleeding into the broth, yuck. I added a marinated egg which was sliced in half, not too flavorful, and was slightly overdone, borderline hard boiled. Overall, very much recommended for the shoyu broth fan looking for something different. SERVICE: Initials "CK" was our male server. He wasn't too smiley and we didn't receive a greeting, just a blank stare. I don't think he had bad intentions but he's just not the best person to have wait on tables, personality wise. He did answer my burning question about the shoyu broths though. A female sitting at the counter across from us who I thought was another patron working on her laptop, stood up and handed us our beers, then went back to work. Okay... At the end of our meal, our server along with another employee were eating at the counter facing the kitchen, and a kitchen worker was eating towards the back of the restaurant. This is one of my biggest pet peeves so I had to mention it which is so unprofessional. Thank goodness there were no servers counting their tips in public!? On a positive note, they did serve customers who came in near closing time with no attitude. OVERALL: Nice digs, a unique twist on the traditional shoyu broth, good value, oddball service. read more
2 years ago
11 years ago
At this point, Ramen Bar's saving grace is their green tea fried ice cream and some of their rolls (I say 'some' because I haven't had all). The Tom Yum Ramen was awful. Absolutely awful. It smelled like rancid sewage - essentially rendering it unpalatable. I waited for my boyfriend to finish his tonkotsu and transferred my Tom Gross noodles to the his broth. Our server? What server? He took our order and says Tom Yum was his favorite (to each his own) and never came back - did not follow up, refill water, did not give the check. He literally did nothing besides take our order. Oh, restaurant service etiquette 101: you give the check THEN take the card. Just because a card is sitting on the table doesn't mean you can just snatch it, especially NOT without presenting the bill. read more
5 years ago
I've been having a ramen obsession, therefore I've made it my duty to try every ramen joint I can lol. Ramen bar was a 4 minute drive away. I had a date night with my siblings. The food was decent. I wasn't blown away by my spicy ramen due to it not being spicy at all. It was decent and I would have it again. Just have to add a lot of the chilli pepper to my bowl. My sister never got her egg she ordered but they were busy. All in all a solid place for ramen. Nothing special but not bad either. read more
This is probably the best Ramen in university city/ west Philly. There isn't much to choose from the area but this is prob the best. Shoyu Ramen - wasn't salty side like last time. The taste of the broth was on point. Only wish they gave more pork. Shrimp tempura roll - was ok, but for the price and quantity, won't be getting it again. definitely doesn't compare to other ramen places outside of PA but for Philly Ramen....3 out of 4 stars. read more
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Yuck! I'm not giving them one star because I actually didn't order the ramen so I don't know if it's good but based off my experience I don't think I'll be going back. I ordered the beef over rice and the rice was super soggy and the beef was super dry. It also came with a hard boiled egg on top which wasn't too pleasing and tasted kind of old. The service was slow, our server was okay and the portions were decent. Overall, if you're trying to get ramen, maybe this is the place to go? But if you're looking for Asian cuisine and don't need Ramen, I don't suggest this place. read more
If only Ramen Bar had existed when I lived in University City! I adore its Veggie Miso Ramen--I just like the vegetables that are offered, even though I always get the pork-based broth. This trip, I was intrigued by the menu's new tom yum ramen, styled after Thai tom yum soup. Next time I'm definitely trying it and an egg, as I've yet to judge Ramen Bar on its marinated egg. The staff is lovely: friendly and quick. You might recognize the ramen chef from the ramen shop that inhabited the spot now Terakawa Ramen. read more
Had the Seared Tuna Tataki and it did not disappoint. The tuna was perfect, and along with the avocado and tomato, the salad made for a light and refreshing meal. Just a small warning: my friend ordered a bowl of ramen and complained that it was only sub-par. However, I recommend the salad for those who want a lighter dinner. read more
8 years ago
Been there twice during lunch. OK food. Both times I ordered ramen. Soup is not bad. Pork ramen is average. The chicken is a little dry. Overall, I think it is OK for lunch. I would not recommend it for ramen lovers. read more
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I've been here many times over the years. It's a nice "go-to" spot in University City. The restaurant is a cool little, dimly lit place with a chic design. They have happy hour specials and a nice cozy bar for drinking and eating near nice big windows. I like their ramen...I've tried many, but after seeing a movie with my 12-twelve-year-old, at very nearby University 6, we stopped in here for one thing only (which is a common thing we do). We ordered 4 orders of the RB burger (which are bao buns..2 in an order). We always order pork and we chow them down. So good. Tonight we also ordered hamachi carpaccio which is raw salmon with jalapeño pepper. This is a trustworthy spot for decent cocktails, good happy hour, good sushi and of course delicious bao buns. Check it out. read more
In the past I dinned very late at night, nothing like hot soup with noodles. Each experience was satisfied my hunger pangs and my wallet. Everything is fairly price and you receive a more than fair amount of food. People this is not your bagged Ramen so get ready for quality. This time around I dinned at the bar during happy hour, boy was I happy. I ordered the Ebi Tempura (Shrimp) it was $4, you receive 3 shrimp and a variety of Tempura battered veggies that were delicious. I also ordered the R.B. Burger Chashu the ingredients (pork or shrimp I chose pork, spring mix, scallions, red pickled ginger, and mixture of eel sauce, spicy mayo and wasabi sauce were served on nice fluffy and perfectly shaped steam buns. Again delicious. To drink I ordered the Sake Bomb, Sapporo beer (they were out of draft so I was given a 1/2 of a bottle?) with a 'shot' of Sake, good deal for $5. Happy Hour is M-F 4:30-6:30, Fri&Sat 9-11pm. The food is good but the service leaves much to be desired. It's as if the staff is distracted and you have to prompt them to do anything. They are very standoffish! Better service better review. read more
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Reference: - Two stars can be given for SERVICE (0/2) - One star can be given for taste/quality of food (1/1) - One star can be given for restaurant vibe (1/1) - One star can be given for speed of delivery (0/1) "GREAT food can be spoiled by poor service." I have been going to Ramen Bar with my girlfriend for the past 3 years (at least 2-3x a year) and recently the management team has changed. When we sat down we waited at least 10-minutes for the server to come to us, and he literally said, "What do you guys want?" Possibly the menu my good sir. Totally cool though, b/c we came to Ramen Bar to celebrate another turning point in our lives. No matter how the rest of the night went, my girlfriend and I decided that we were not going to let external forces ruin our celebration =). The rest of this post will really be for the sake of our Yelp family, and constructive feedback for the Ramen Bar management team if they read these things. We ordered cha siu pork buns as appetizers, kara kara ramen, spicy miso ramen, and fried green tea ice cream (THE BOMB). The food is to die for which is and probably will be the only reason why we come back to this joint next time or if ever. Plus...this is the only ramen place near UPenn campus. While we were eating our ramen, being that it was spicy, we needed our first refill of water. One of the waiters we flagged down gave us the "shush finger," which we brushed off because it seemed busy tonight so she was probably flustered. Then when we finally got to the dessert round (FRIED GREEN TEA ICE CREAM)...we finished it and needed another cup of water and the same waiter, who was walking towards us anyway (the same one who gave us the 'shush finger') told us to "Ask him" (pointed to another waiter literally 2-3 tables away from us), when we asked her again for water. Interesting service indeed tonight. I hope that waiter finds peace because she was obviously not in a happy place tonight. Namaste yo. read more
4 years ago
7 years ago
Today was a sad, sad day. I went into Ramen Bar with my boyfriend today, with high expectations from all of the positive reviews that I had seen on yelp. We got to RB around 3ish which was about the time they were closing for lunch. However we were still seated. The interior of RB is beautiful. It's sleek, clean and modern. The tables are a comfortable size, and the decor is simplistic. The open bar is a nice addition as well. However, that is where the magic ends.. Our server was decent. She seated us and brought us water. While my boyfriend and I looked over the menu, she came back after a short period of time to take our order. I felt a bit rushed.. but nevertheless, we ordered Takoyaki, my boyfriend had the Tonkatsu Chasumen, and I had the Kara Kara Tonkatsu ramen. The takoyaki came out fairly quickly which was great since I was starving. The presentation is beautiful, but they could use less ginger on the plate... Red ginger over kill! The outside was crisp and the inside was semi-smooth. There was definitely a lack of octopus inside which defeats the purpose of TAKOyaki. And Please!!!! Add more BBQ sauce and Kewpie Mayo!!! There's definitely not enough on top.. Also, one or two pieces that I had was a little cold on the inside. Talk about let down! These balls of pure happiness are supposed to be delicious and piping hot, but they ended up to be balls of bland-ness... Once the ramen came out I was a little less excited. Again, the presentation was wonderful. I love their bowls and plates that they use! The spoons... no. NO NO NO. The one thing that especially irked me: non-disposable chopsticks and spoons... EW. EW. EW. EW. COME ON. How many people's mouths have these utensils been in?! Okay, yeah, they probably (hopefully, dear God please) wash them every night. But still... the thought of using chopsticks and spoons that have entered other peoples mouths.... UGH. Gross. But anyway, the spoons especially are awkward to use. The ramrod straight handles make an odd experience when trying to drink the soup. The broth for the Kara Kara was nice and savory with a little hint of spice (I could use a lot more spicy). However the broth for the Tonkatsu was a little too watery in my opinion. The noodles are reminiscent of Nan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle House... Too starchy and they stick together. The egg was in no way perfect. The yolk was oddly lumpy and solid, while the egg white had no flavor at all. The fact that I only had 1 piece of pork and had to pay $12 boggled my mind. Plus the charsu was cut too thick and it was way too small and fatty. It had NO flavor. Service was whatever. The servers obviously were more focused on their food and didn't refill our water once. When the waitress came to clear our bowls she didn't even bother asking if we wanted anything else, instead she just said "can I get you the check?" I get it, it's your lunch time. But don't sacrifice service for your stomach. I work in a ramen restaurant too and have been to a couple of other ramen places, so I know how service (and food) should REALLY be. Even as my boyfriend and I walked out, we didn't hear a single "have a nice day," or "thank you". Talk about rude.. The food is mediocre, and so is the service. I left the restaurant still hungry.. The ambience is relaxed, and good for a quiet lunch if you're willing to shell out $12 a bowl. Honestly, the food is unmemorable. Either make a trip up to North Jersey/NY for ramen, or go to Terakawa in Chinatown. Hell, even go to Nom Nom if you want some ramen. Ramen Bar is not worth the time or money. It's a shame that their food isn't any better.. They're in a beautiful location with great opportunities for return clientele, but they need to fix their service, hire more professional servers, and fix their food. read more
12 years ago
This is pretty good place to grab ramen in UC. It's close to campus, so it's definitely a great spot for students to come if they're craving a nice hearty bowl of ramen. The place is very modern and trendy upon walking in. The layout is nice, and they definitely keep the place clean, which is a huge plus for me. I ordered the tonkotsu ramen, which is made with pork bone broth and comes with chashu pork, bamboo shoots, kikurage, and ginger. Overall, I thought the ramen was pretty good! I definitely had better tasting broth but their broth is pretty satisfying also. It's not too fatty, which I actually prefer in my ramen broth but it could be a little more flavorful. The noodles were good though! I'm glad I decided to give this place a try. Definitely will be coming back to satisfy my ramen cravings! read more
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3400 Lancaster Ave
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