Here is a version that keeps the humor but sounds like a natural review rather than an advertisement: We tried Ramen Bowls in Lawrence and quickly learned that choosing what to order may be the hardest part. Every bowl seems to have its own personality, sauces, and little twist. We started with the pan-seared pork gyoza and ate them before remembering we were supposed to take a picture. Served with chili oil, they had just enough kick for this girl who does NOT do spicy. They were so good we ordered another batch to take home. And yes, they were still delicious later! I ordered the Double Soup and OMG... this thing was hearty! I never did find my braised egg, so either it was hiding really well or it never made the trip. With everything else packed into that bowl, I hardly missed it. My husband ordered the Wonton Noodle Bowl, and those rich, creamy wontons were delicious. Keep licking your lips! Josh was attentive, everything coming out of the kitchen looked and smelled amazing, and we already know we need another visit just to work our way through the menu. We have some great ramen closer to home, but Ramen Bowls gave us a reason to make the drive back to Lawrence. Come hungry. These are not dainty little soup bowls. read more

Ramen Bowls - Wonton Noodle Bowl - Ramen Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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In a season 5 episode of Seinfeld, Kramer asks Morty Seinfeld if he has ever had a really good paella. When Morty says he hasn't, Kramer replies, "Oh, it's an orgiastic feast for the senses. A festival of sights, sounds and colors." This is all I was thinking when I had the Spicy Chicken Curry. The noodles were perfectly cooked, the veggies were fresh, the chicken was tender, and the broth....ohhhh it was the best part. I brought my parents from out of town along with me and they were blown away by it here as well. I often forget about Ramen Bowls, so hopefully this visit will light a fire under my feet and I will bring my wife and kid here soon. Well done, Ramen Bowls. Keep it up! read more

Ramen Bowls - Spicy Chicken Curry - Ramen Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Wow! The seafood ramen was so good that I'd eaten almost a third of it before realizing that my shrimp was missing! I let them know and they added shrimp right away and ... wow!!! My mouth was beyond happy. Absolutely delicious roux. It has a little spicy kick, just enough to feel a little heat. The caramelized onions and garlic steal the show! They are so flavorful!! The service is impeccable. They are attentive, patient and kind. It feels like being in another country -- vibrant, colorful and calm. Great place to hang out with friends. read more

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Went here a few years ago and it was amazing, I went a few weeks ago with a friend and it was even better then I remembered, 20/10 service and even better food read more

That curry broth was so delicious. I also tried the tarot milk tea with brown sugar boba and it was amazing. Will be back again to try some other items and drinks read more

Ramen Bowls - Bang bang shrimp - Ramen Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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One of the best spots in Lawrence to get ramen from! Went with an old coworker to get some good ramen and was sooooo impressed with how fresh it was. The staff was super helpful to help me make a decision and the decor? I wanted to stay all day! read more

Ramen Bowls - Ramen Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Tried this place after looking for gluten free places to eat so we went here. This is the first time I've ever had authentic ramen since being gf. Would come back read more

What a lovely ramen shop! Plenty of seating throughout the space. Great vibes with the decorations and anime's playing in the background. Service was excellent and the food itself was top tier Vegan friendly read more

Ramen Bowls - Ramen Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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The food and the service was absolutely incredible. We loved it so much that we went back a second time the day after our first visit! We each had a chicken, beef, and veggie bowl and all of them were fantastic so you can't go wrong. The only reason this didn't get a five out of five was because I felt like the place could be a little bit cleaner, but this has become a regular spot for us! read more

Went into Ramen Bowls for the first time the other evening for dinner and enjoyed it! The ramen (chicken pad Thai) was good. The crab Rangoon nachos were fairly tasty. Service was nice but a little confused/unsure of things. The restaurant was really cute and well decorated. I'll definitely go back to try other ramen too. read more

Ramen Bowls - Ramen Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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Back again and it was better than ever! The edamame was cooked perfect, the chicken pad Thai was really tasty but the bang bang shrimp ramen bowl was awesome! So pleased we popped in on a Monday night! read more

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I went to Ottawa for college and left for like 3 years and now I'm doing a cross. Country trip back and I kid you not this is the one place I will be getting ramen from before I go north and won't be back to Kansas and who knows when 10/10 read more

Slurpy good noodles! Yummy rich broths! Very kind and welcoming staff! Really cool building and I love that it's just off mass st so it's not too crazy to get to. Parking is fairly easy to find. I haven't been inside in a while but I do order for pick up a lot and it's just as good at home as it is in the restaurant! read more

First let me start off by saying our server was SO kind and I tipped him appropriately. The appetizers were really yummy as well. But that ramen? lol, who is in the kitchen for real? It was bland. The pork belly piece was SO freaking small ???? Broth was blaaaaand I got a headache cause I'm still hungry bro. Mind you for $73??? I get Ramen in OKC with better seasonings, portions AND a quarter of the price. Won't catch me here again girl! read more

Service is excellent - very quick & accurate! We went during the last hour of lunch so it was not crowded but roomy so even if busy, we are still comfy. The ramen is excellent here, even in this 3rd location. Loved the chicken wontons & gyoza! We had 4 people, everyone loved their choice! We had chicken pad Thai, Tan Tan Men ( perfect spicy level), post rock beef, Hokkaido Miso As I load pics, they look similar to those I took a couple of years ago. So that is consistency! Always the best ramen, possibly anywhere, as our kids from NY prefer it! Boba was okay but too much boba & pretty gummy so it was hard to drink with the smoothie straw we were given. The actual milk teas were tasty, just skip the boba read more

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Great Experience! My waiter Cori was Awesome! He suggested a dish and I absolutely loved it. The vibe was chill and relaxed. Most definitely a Great location and delicious food! I enjoyed every bit! read more

Ramen Bowls - Vegetable Broth noodles w/fried shiitake mushrooms - Ramen Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

I used to love coming to Ramen Bowls and had great experiences for years, but my recent visits have been consistently disappointing--especially the most recent one. We were told there would be a 30-minute wait for a table of four, so two of us sat at the bar and ordered an appetizer since there was no room in the designated waiting area. When our other two friends arrived, they waited standing until two bar seats opened next to us, at which point they sat down. When the bartender came over, we explained again that we were just waiting for our table. They responded, "Oh, so you're just taking our bar seats," in a very rude tone. We were sitting simply to avoid standing, especially since the restaurant had no space to accommodate the number of people it asked to wait, despite several tables sitting open for "reservations." The comment felt especially inappropriate given that we had already ordered food. After that, we waited another 20 minutes (45 total) to be seated--and only after I reminded the host--at a table that had already been cleaned and open for several minutes. It then took nearly an hour for our food to arrive. While delays happen, the buildup of poor service made it hard to overlook. It's clear that management has declined in recent years, and customers are treated as expendable. I used to overlook the overpriced portions because of the food quality, but being taken for granted as a customer makes that impossible now. read more

What a nice spot. Came here for some ramen and it didn't disappoint. Love the atmosphere and the service was nice. I was happy to see Spam Musubi on the menu. We also enjoyed the dumplings. I liked the Wonton Ramen bowl which had yummy chicken. My friend had the Kimchi Ramen bowl. It's served in the traditional style which we liked very much. You have many side options to choose from of things to add to your ramen. Overall, nice experience. read more

Ramen Bowls - Wonton Ramen Bowl - Ramen Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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Went back again for a 2nd time. Every bowl they havecis delicious. Really enjoyed tge dumplings and edamame as well. Great service. read more

Ramen Bowls - Dumpling Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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The wait was too long because you couldn't call ahead. (Sunday night) Then the food wasn't all that good. Portions were generous but just not very flavorful We had the crab Rangoon as an appetizer it was good. around our table of six- Everyone got something unique and nobody was impressed. I'm always annoyed as well when you have a party of six or more they charge a 20% surcharge and a 3% surcharge for using a credit card. The waitress was good. She was worth the 20%. I just don't like it being automatic for party of 6 read more

This review is for lunch for two at the bar on a Saturday in early February. service: Bar staff was super professional and engaging. Food runners, hostess, and waitstaff were all uniformly great. bar: Great classic craft cocktail offerings. I drank Freestate Yakimaniac on tap ($5 as of 02/25). Handful of good offerings on tap. food: My wife had Spicy Beef Curry ($18.50 as of 02/25) and it was very good. I had BBQ Chicken Nachos ($18.50 as of 02/25) and it was both unique and tasty. details: When we walked in after 1pm, there was a twenty-minute wait for a table for two. Reservations suggested! Restaurant is really quite large. There's even an outside patio. Plenty of street parking nearby. Bright industrial space with great vibe. read more

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Honestly just BLAND. The food was buns. The crab Rangoon gyoza was different and very good. However they are called "Ramen Bowls" for the actual ramen to be as bland as it was is crazy. Look at the picture, there is ONE baby slice of pork belly... broth was weak, but the Eggs were the star of the show. The service was slow but our waiter in particular was a cool dude. The ambiance was nice too, good vibes, MID food. read more

Ramen Bowls - Hakata Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

I love ramen bowls, but they often forget to put in the add-ons in my order. And what about the plastic bags??? Lawrence has had a plastic bag ban for over a year now and they seem to ignore it. All the take-out orders I have gotten in the last year are wrapped in single-use plastic bags. read more

We had a lovely meal here this week. The Bang Bang Shrimp appetizer was out of this world!! Our server and bartender, Maddie, recommended this appetizer and she was right. She was also very helpful with drink selections and helped me get my noodle bowl exactly how I wanted. We learned quite a bit about Sake, now we have to go back and try some of the cold choices. Overall Maddie was a 20 out of 10, lol. The food was delicious, I had Pad Thai with shrimp and my husband had the chicken cutlet monthly special from the magazine. I love the decor with its Hawaiian flair. We will be back there is so much more to enjoy. read more

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Finally got to try this spot on a visit to Lawrence. I've always heard good things. We were taken to our table quickly and service was very fast and friendly. We literally got our food within five minutes of ordering. We both ordered the pork dumpling bowl and were quite happy with them. I could've used a little spice. The broth was very flavorful as well. Would definitely come back again to try a different dish. read more

Ramen Bowls - Pork dumpling bowl - Ramen Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

This place used to be good. However, this past Tuesday, the food took over an hour (more like 90 min!!) to arrive, with no apology or explanation ("thank you for your patience" is not a compensation for this type of treatment). Ramen finally came LUKEWARM. Bowl was half full and lacking ingredients. Just awful service. Was truly shocked and sad. And at that price, I can't justify ever returning after this top 10 worst restaurant experience I've ever had. read more

When I walked into here, the first thing I saw was the TV with anime. Also, the ambience of the place was so nice. My waiter did awesome job serving food. there was dozens of options though I would say that it is a little pricey, but it's worth it. Soup in the noodles are so tasty would recommend. read more

Very tasty ramen and amazing location! Is a bit on the pricey side, about $18+ for one bowl. Service is quick for lunch. Wish there was a lunch menu or specials. read more

Ramen Bowls - Dumpling Ramen, Chicken Pad Thai Ramen, Post Rock Beef Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

honestly ramen bowls used to be THE spot. but since their first move, it's never been the same :( i don't even go there anymore after my second time trying the most current location. they removed staples from bowls and made them add-ons instead (with an extra price, of course), the flavor is bland, and honestly the service just isn't that great anymore. it was really sad to see the decline of the restaurant over the years. read more

The new location is much more spacious than the last and a lot cuter. The menu was rather overwhelming with so much stuff jumbled into it though. The appetizers page especially felt really overwhelming. Just too much going on and trying too hard. The food was good but the prices were really high. I subbed out shallots for an egg but they only gave me half an egg. When I asked they said that's standard. It's an extra $3.50 for an egg added on and you don't even get the full egg? Feels like false advertising imo. When I told our waiter I felt that way they agreed and snagged me the other half of the egg saying that they've brought that up too but the people running it don't see it that way. The staff was really kind though and way better than some of the ones that I saw at the old location. I just don't think I'll be back because the price doesn't match the quality/quantity of what I've experienced at other ramen shops. read more

Ramen Bowls - Post Rock Beef Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

I remember this place going gangbusters the first time I had it (2019 or so can't remember). So how was it this time? No. Just no. I want to reiterate what my fellow cost-conscious patrons said: the price does not match the quality. The bowls are $3 off during their happy hour but when you factor in a tip it goes right back to being $18. I got the chicken pad Thai ramen which in retrospect is probably not their best offering, but still. The flavor was fast food level quality and the toppings were slim. For my money, skip Ramid Bowls. read more

Food tastes very good. Service is okay since you ordered the food at the counter and they brought u the food and cleanup after. Needs improvements in ordering counter since there is no many extra menu before it gets to the counter... when you are waiting to order no way to look at the menu first. So each person may take a long time to order. The bathroom is somewhat clean but leaking water etc. need improvement. Very old building. Food is good. read more

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Have been here twice so far and have yet to eat something that wasn't spectacular. The service our first visit was iffy because there seemed to be a miscommunication with who our server was but it got sorted out and we were taken care of. The second time we had great service and the food was out of this world good. We had the crab Rangoon nachos and I tell anybody I can about them!! read more

Ramen Bowls - Seafood Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

I would like to acknowledge that this is my first review and my experience was a unique one leading to the 1 star review which I would assume that this was an unusual night for all parties involved. However, I can only speak from my experience as this was our first time. The food took forever due to the kitchen being behind with our appetizer coming out 1 hour after ordering and our food still hadn't make it to our table after a total of ~1hr and 45min with no updates or check-ins from our server which could've helped the situation a little. When we did hear a couple ask about how much longer for their order the waitress simply said "no" and that it was coming. After the over an hour and half wait the fire alarm then sounded and the restaurant was evacuated, which was at no fault to the restaurant and the staff handled the situation well. They offered a gift card but at no explicit value if you wanted to leave and others were able to leave without paying the bill that they had already eaten a full meal on. However since we had had already waited almost two hours at this point, we decided to stick it out a little longer in hopes of trying the food we were excited for and already put so much time into regardless of the unexpected alarm. The food did come out fast since the restaurant was pretty empty at this point but when it came to the bill there was nothing done to compensate for either the poor food efficiency or inconveniences which I feel is a practice that needs worked on in the future, which is the reason I felt like a review was necessary. However, we understood that these are people at the end of the day and tried to be as nice as possible and just pay the bill we were already planning on paying. I would like to note that the food was good once we got it and the staff was nice enough when we interacted with them. We hope your experience is better than ours and if you have a similar experience managers are proactive to let servers know they can compensate patrons for their respective inconveniences. read more

We are thrilled that our favorite little ramen place has grown into a bigger space! The new diggs are modern and cool. Our bowls were delicious and good size. We also ordered two apps, the wonton nachos and our favorite, chicken dumplings. The staff was so friendly and professional. Highly recommend for a date night. read more

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This is a place you want to spend your money! I called in from out of state to put an order in for my husband who was staying at the adjoining hotel. The person who answered the phone was so accommodating, friendly and helpful. I cannot say enough about their amazing customer service! My husband said the food is amazing too. Thank you, Ramen Bowl!! read more

Our server was Isaac, he made great recommendations and I felt like he knew the card by heart which made the process way smoother and more enjoyable. He constantly had a smile on his face and was confident and efficient while serving his tables. The food was delicious and has so many accommodations for people who have allergies or restrictions. The menu had lots of variety but it wasn't overwhelming, and the boba was spectacular! The whole vibe of the place made me want to stay all night. The plants in the restaurant added a natural touch that was super nice. Overall 10/10 experience!!! read more

Not sure about food but bar was despicably bad. most uncomfortable seats this side of Mississippi. Bar was out of most basics and no Bulliet. A very tiny tiny pour of Jim Beam ( measured by Bartender like it was liquid gold) and very flat diet Pepsi was $10. This is a college town!!!! Bartender looked like a reject from Southpark, The clear vibe here is no one gives a crap! Most of staff busy on cell phones. read more

Is the best Ramen place in Lawrence. And yes we don't have many other exclusive Ramen places in town. Their Ramen is consistent and majority are average. However I recommend Tokyo, Hakata and Pad Thai maybe in that order. Which are the only ones that I have found above average read more

Ramen Bowls - Hokkaido Tonkotsu - Ramen Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

For someone who doesn't really like ramen, I LOVED this place! Now that's saying something. I typically enjoy Japanese cuisine, and once I found out that Ramen Bowls has a Hawaiian twist, I was sold. When we walked in, there was a guy at the front making housemade ramen noodles in a glass room which was fascinating to watch. I got an order of gyoza and the kimchi ramen with pork belly, a soft boiled egg, greens, and garlic. The pork belly and soft boiled wgg were cooked perfectly, the greens added great flavor, and the spice and sauce combo was perfection. The gyoza fried was crispy and the dipping sauce was divine. I also got a Hawaiian Sun drink, which was the cherry on top of a fantastic meal. If I could rate my meal more than 5 stars, I absolutely would. I need to come back and try more things on their menu. Service was great. You order at the front counter and then take a number to your seat where they deliver the food. The one confusing part was what to do with the plates after the meal...leave 'em at the table or clear 'em? I couldn't tell. The decor was edgy yet cute and Japan / Hawaiian / Pacific themed. 1000% I'll be back. read more

Ramen Bowls - Loaded Kimchi Ramen with a soft boiled egg and greens - Ramen Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas