I was craving some good ramen while I was in town and decided to give Ramen Station a try. The restaurant may not be the most upscale in appearance, but the food was absolutely excellent. The gentleman who served me was very patient and friendly as I looked over the menu and asked questions about different dishes. I started with the lamb skewer as an appetizer and was pleasantly surprised by how flavorful it was. For my main dish, I chose the Gyuunika Ramen with shrimp. It was a bit on the spicier side, so if you do not enjoy heat, you might want to try something milder. If you want to dial down the spice level, I recommend adding their house teriyaki sauce--it adds a nice sweetness that balances the broth perfectly. The dish was rich, hearty, and delicious, and I didn't mind the spice at all. Safe to say, I will definitely be dining here again before I head back to my home state. read more

Ramen Station - Gyuunika Ramen w/ shrimp - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

The tako yaki was amazing. So yummy. Only downside was that it only had 4 pieces We were quite disappointed by the beef don and the ramen. While the beef itself was flavorful and enjoyable, the egg was too overcooked and kind of ruined the dish. The ramen content was fine, but the broth lacked flavor and richness. There were also only 2 pieces of meat in the ramen which was disappointing. Overall it was okay, nothing was wrong with the service at all, we were just expecting a little more from the food itself. read more

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I had a beautiful lunch of spicy ground pork between bao buns and spicy seafood udon noodle soup. All amazing. Good service. Good prices. They even have their own parking lot! Nothing fancy. Just REALLY good noodles! read more

Ramen Station - Spicy seafood udon soup - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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My partner had the katsu chicken curry and said it was alright. I ordered the tonkotsu shoyu ramen and it was terrible. read more

I really like coming here when I am in a "Beer and Ramen" sort of mood, especially if I have a few friends in a similar mindset. Really like the okonomiyaki and takoyaki here and the skewers usually satisfy (sometimes they can be a little chewy), and I appreciate the ramen for being nice and filling with a good bite to the noodles. read more

Food: 4.5 Ramen was tasty and takoyaki was amazing. Seriously, get the takoyaki--crispy, not too much sauce, and a good sprinkle of bonito flakes. Broth is a tad salty and portions could be bigger. Service: 5 Very polite and quick with food. Ambiance: 4 Nothing super out of the ordinary, but the restaurant is cute and has nice lighting. read more

Ramen Station - Tako Yaki - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

got a Spicy Shoyu ramen and took out pork - they offered to sub chicken and I went for it! The chicken was great, small pieces well fried. I liked the shoyu broth as well, although the spice wasn't as strong as I would've liked. The noodles itself were well cooked and the egg and fish cake was great. I would've elected for a bit more veggies but overall decent bowl of ramen. Not too many options in Madison but this was a good place to go! Large portion for a reasonable price! FyI 10% Discount for cash payment. read more

Ramen Station - Shoyu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Came to Ramen Station to continue to sample Madison's ramen joints. We came early, before a concert and were the only ones there although another group came in shortly thereafter. TBH, the decor is a bit dingy and run down with some worn-out chair cushions and stains on the cushions in the wall banquet. Service was fairly efficient but lacked any friendliness. We started with the Gyoza and it was ok not great, a bit soggy. I tasted the Lady's miso soup and the broth seemed a bit funky. I had the Tonkotsu ramen as my main. Unfortunately it was a mixed bag. The broth looked good with a creamy color, but was thin and watery and had little flavor. The noodles also were very bland. The toppings were alright: corn, scallions, bamboo shoots, nori, sprouts, fish cake and half a soft boiled egg. Unfortunately the nori was completely soggy and disintegrated. The soft boiled egg was legit, tasty. The chashu was pretty good. Small pieces but braised and with a very nice flavor and although they were small there were about half a dozen of them. So a quite mixed bag of ramen with some highs and lows. The lady had the stir fried veg and liked them. Mixed experience here. Don't see any reason to return. read more

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Incredible place, even better than the ones in Tokyo or Kyoto. Their Tonkatsu is carefully boiled in broth and the owner is so knowledgeable and nice. He is patient and gave us the process of how to make the broth which took a lot of time and his consideration. Thank you and thank you for such a delicious food. Soup base is out of the world! Ambience is incredible too, cool air and ramen taste even better. read more

Ramen Station - Best lamb skewers too! - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Everything was delicious. The fact that my family and have now gone to this restaurant three days in a row, after having recently discovered this gem, is a testament everything about Ramen Station. We've tried the following dishes and, as I mentioned at the top of this review, everything was delicious, fresh, filling, delightful: Gyunika Ramen Seafood Ramen Vegetarian Ramen Kaki Fry Shumai Refreshing non-alcoholic specialty drinks Each and every one of them was exceptional in quality. Service was fast and kind and accurate. Restaurant ambience fit the food and was very enjoyable. These are some of the reasons why we give Ramen Station our highest rating. read more

The tonkotsu ramen came generously topped with the usual suspects: chashu, bean sprouts, fish cake, ramen egg, etc. unfortunately the ramen broth was thin, bland and flavorless. It lacked almost any flavor, much less the creaminess and rich umami that tonkotsu should have. I was able to jazz it up with some bullion at home, but it was a thoroughly underwhelming ramen experience On the plus side they had fast service and convenient online ordering. read more

It feels like they are cutting corners. The tonkotsu is really thin and the noodles get soggy whiostill in your bowl.

The dining experience was very fast and pleasant. We were seated and served immediately. The food was very tasty, the gyoza was gone before I even remembered to snag a picture! We loved the skewers and ramen. The spicy ramen was nicely hot, and may not be hot enough for heat lovers but was a nice blend for me. The flavorful broth and good selection of the menu made for a great dining experience I would highly recommend for lunch or a low-key dinner. The house sake was not as smooth as some sakes I've tried, but very good nonetheless. They do offer a discount for cash payments, so remember to bring some with you. Definitely worth a try!! read more

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Went here more than an hour before closing and they were already moping the floors. The chemical smell was very strong and made it hard to eat my food. The ramen was bland and their spicy ramen is just Sriracha added to the broth. I wouldn't recommend this place and won't be back. read more

Awesome food. They needed some help with workers. They had one guy running the whole floor. That said though, everything was awesome and we would go back in a heartbeat read more

Ramen Station - the entrance to ramen station - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Always excellent food. We love both dine in and takeout. Our favorite is picky to Katsura ramen! Our daughter loves the beef skewers

The service is very slow. When I needed to ask questions about my order our waitress had a language barrier. The customer service wasn't the best. Whenever I'm looking for staff there's no one to be found. Food was okay, I can't complain, it's definitely eye candy but it's difficult to enjoy when the waitstaff rarely checks in on anyone. The ambiance ofc is very beautiful. I just think they should have more staff to make the experience better. read more

Went on a Saturday at 11:30am, not very crowded. The rush picked up around 12:30pm, so plan accordingly. The restaurant is very cute, feels very homey and the kitchen smells amazing. The server was very attentive and food came fast. The gyoza was amazing!! Loved the flavor of the meat, very well cooked. The ramen was well made, all the ingredients tasted wonderful. Only note would be that the level of spice was quite low for my liking, so I'd say maybe go up a level of spice than you normally would. The food to broth ratio was very well made and I would definitely come back again. read more

Ramen Station - Sesame Ramen with Chicken - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Had gyoza and spring rolls as appetizers were okay. Wish they provided small plates so we can eat leisurely rather than stuff the entire piece into our mouths. Pork Katsu Curry, curry was standard fare and was decently sized however the pork katsu would've been better if it were on top of the curry. It was soggy by the time it got to the table. Miso Ramen lacked the strong flavor of miso that I'm used to. . Tonkatsu Ramen was the star of the meal. Strong flavor of pork and bone. I would get this again. Chashu that was served with the ramens was good as was the shoyu egg. Service was good and friendly. at the time of visit paying cash reduced bill by 10% which was a bonus. one thing was the parking lot was pretty slippery due to below freezing temps after. read more

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Got exactly what I ordered. Shoyu Ramen with Tofu. Service was Quick. Friendly. Efficient . Soup was nice and temperature Hot. Tasty broth! Loved that I could sub Tofu for Pork at no charge. Thanks for a great lunch as I took a break from being with family over at SSM! I had to take half of the ramen home as it was such a big serving! read more

Ramen Station - Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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2nd time here within the month coz we love their ramen. Ordered beef and squid skewers; wouldn't recommend them as beef were way overcooked and extremely hard to chew. Not much flavors on squid either. Will stick to ramen from now on. It's their specialty: Ramen Station, right? read more

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We got tonkatsu spicy ramen and fried rice with chasu pork. My boyfriend liked his fried rice. The ramen was spicy but the pork broth flavor was there but very light. I'm not sure if this is a Wisconsin thing but ramen places that I've been so far did not do pork belly. I love those pork belly in my ramen. Ground pork didn't do it for me but always I had so protein. I've been to 2 places so far, this place was much better than the other one I got takeout from. read more

What I liked here were the appetizer skewers and the nice selection of sake. The mushroom skewers were SO GOOD. Cooked just right and a small making the of this amazing tasting sauce. I love the One Cup sake and may try more next time but I know I can't go wrong with that kind. The ramen, sadly, I can't recommend at all. It was much more watery than I've had anywhere. Ramen is all about the richness and depth of the broth. Which the ramen here had neither. However I would go back for the apps and sake! read more

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We've gone to ramen station multiple times and they don't disappoint! The various tonkotsu ramens are great and the egg is always my favorite. We took my Texan parent here for their first ramen and they were very impressed! The seaweed salad is refreshing and delicious. read more

My boyfriend wanted to find ramen while we were on vacation in Madison. I sort of warned him not to. Being from LA, I sort of knew the ramen out here would never compare. But we went anyway, based on reviews and photos. ATMOSPHERE: 4/5 The inside of the restaraunt was nice. There was a neat image on one of the walls, and a few other neat details around the room. It also seemed pretty clean, and you could see them cooking things on a grill near the ramen station. SERVICE: 5/5 Our waitress was great. She gave us some recommendations and even showed my boyfriend their specialty soda selection. She was always there to refill my water, even if I didn't ask, which was really great. PRICE: 5/5 The place had very fair prices. The ramen was $9.99-11.99, which was definitely on the lower side. The appetizers were also a very good deal, with the skewers being especially cheap. It allowed us to try a few different ones. FOOD: 2/5 I am sorry to say this, but the food was not good. The only thing I enjoyed was the mushrool skewers. Those were very juicy and had a good sauce. The beef skewers were almost not edible. To me, it tasted very low quality, like a burnt hamburger meat. My boyfriend got the chicken karra-age. I found it to be pretty juicy and a bit more flavorful than the beef skewer. My boyfriend didn't like the citrus flavor and also wished there was a dipping sauce or spicy mayo, like at most places. I got the Tonkatsu miso ramen, and my boyfriend got some spicy pork ramen. To me, my broth tasted like salty water. It almost had no flavor to me. It had no depth, no exciting flavor notes. It was very flat and underwhelming. Anthony's had a good spice flavor, but again it lacked a rich flavor profile or richness. The pork was good and not dry, although it was nothing special. The egg was also a good texture, although it lacked any strong flavors. The noodles were horrible. They had NO flavor and didn't taste fresh at all. It tasted like boxed pasta with no salt or butter. Just plain noodles. It was almost shocking how little flavor this bowl of ramen had. Again, I may have been spoiled with quality ramen in LA. I will say if you just want to eat somewhere fun, you will have no problem eating here. But if you have eaten a good amount of ramen, especially in NY, LA or SF, I would suggest skipping this place. read more

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The food in the evening is not fresh. Yuck. Ramen should be cooked or at least warmed up. We got refrigerated soup

My first 'new to me' restaurant meal of 2019 was a success. My hubby and I were the first lunch patrons on a Saturday. I was pleased to see that the restaurant quickly filled up. Our server was friendly, helpful and efficient. Our food was delivered by another person, which I feel is the most efficient. We started out with three skewers: Squid; Chicken; and Beef. My #1 favorite was the chicken skewer=mmm...juicy and tasty. I feasted on a Miso Ramen Bowl, and my husband enjoyed a Winter Special-Beef Don. The Miso bowl was bursting with ramen noodles, tender slices of pork, veggies and hard-cooked egg. Perfect for a cold winter day. My hubby enjoyed his rice with beef and veggies, too. Both servings were very generous in size for the prices. Great value. I want to go back! read more

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Read this as 3 1/2 stars I've now been here a few times and have tried a variety of items. Service is friendly but very slow. Do not come if you don't have time to spare. As one would hope for, the ramen is quite good. The chicken katsu curry is alright. I've had better from the boxes you can buy at markets. It's lacking in seasoning. The takoyaki are very tasty. My okinomyoki was *very* overcooked. There were also rubbery chunks of what I think might be shrimp inside. If you come, I'd stick to the ramen. read more

Food recommendations: spicy tonkotsu miso ramen.. miso is bland but spicy has amazing flavor. I exchange the pork for chicken (I'm not fond of the fattyness of pork) and then I get the Chicken fried rice. Such a rich of flavors. You won't be disappointed. Best place for ramen for their fried rice. Service: I know they recently trained someone new (I go here quite often to know new and older faces) I think he's still learning but the older gentleman who takes orders. Very kind. I dine in rarely.. service is good. I take to go ALL THE TIME service is still great. If there's ever something wrong (once I ordered spicy to go and I got reg. Miso) they exchanged it for the spicy kindly because I asked and everything was dandy. The place is always clean. I never adventure out of their menu so I'm sure somethings aren't great and suck but I promise you... order what I do above.. YOULL LOVE IT. read more

Still a solid 4.5 stars from me. Just updating my review from last time to include that we tried the beef skewer, spicy tonkatsu and shoyu ramen. The portions were very generous and we enjoyed them both, especially the shoyu, as it had more flavor than other shoyu ramens we have had before. While I still enjoyed the spicy tonkatsu, I believe the regular one is much tastier. Overall to compare ramen places in the area: ramen station has many more options than ramen kid and better egg, but ramen kid has better broth. They are both comparable for a decent and reasonably priced meal. I'm personally not a fan of the hip newer places including Morris and Strings ramen because they are too salty for my tastes (even though they have a cooler and hipper ambience), but this is all personal preference. read more

Ramen Station - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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It's a good place to get some ramen for not a bad price. There are better places in Madison, such as "Strings." But if you're in a pinch you can get your fix here. I will say that their pork broth is VERY think and rich, and has a pretty unique flavor. Overall though their Ramen is a bit bland for my liking. read more

Very good Ramen- decent price. Tasty fried dumplings as well. Shrimp DumplingsMiso Ramen Bowl read more

Overall: good flavor, but light on additional ingredients. I ordered the spicy tonkotsu ramen. The broth was very tasty, and I could actually taste the marinade on the egg. The ramen came with a large portion of noodles, which was great! However, it was very stingy with the other toppings. It hardly had any bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, or corn (all of which are very cheap ingredients). It had some ground pork too, but not really that much. It was $12, which wasn't bad at all, but I expected more than just noodles with minimal extras. Ramen Station is better than some of the other ramen places in Madison, but it could certainly improve. The ramen would be much better if they were more generous with the vegetables. Also, pork belly instead of ground pork would improve the ramen (or at least a larger portion of the ground pork since there wasn't much in there). read more

Food was good and fast but service was not so good. Not very attentive. I had kids with me and they didn't give us any utensils or small plates other thanks chop sticks. read more

Awesome food. Amazing service. And amazing ambiance. Love getting it to go as well. Always hits the spot.

Absolutely wonderful, I ordered the Vegetarian Ramen and it was one of the best bowls I've ever tasted, it included a variety of vegetables including mushrooms (which I'm normally not a fan of), carrots, lettuce, and more. Would definitely recommend. read more

Made a last minute trip to Madison, and my friend told me good things about this place. I ordered their special of the day, spicy tonkotsu ramen, and gyoza (pan fried chicken dumplings). The gyoza came out first, and it was pretty good. Not much to say about it. The spicy tonkotsu ramen came after, and the broth was delicious. The broth had a great creamy pork flavor, and the spiciness adds to that. Everything was cooked well (noodles, eggs, fish cake, etc.). It also came with ground pork, which I did not know how to feel about because i really like my tonkotsu ramen with pork slabs. It was actually pretty good because each time I dipped my spoon for soup, there would also be the ground pork goodies. I tried my friend's regular tonkotsu ramen, and it was good but more plain because of no spiciness. However, the regular tonkotsu ramen came with pork slabs, and it was super delicious. It literally melted in my mouth. Overall, ramen station is good with their specialty, ramen. I did not experience any flaws. I definitely knocked out on the ride home. Would come again when I'm back in town. I really want to try their other ramen and their skewers. read more

Ramen Station - Special of the day: spicy tonkotsu ramen. - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I'm not sure if it can get any better than Ramen Station for ramen. Strangers I've met will mention this place if you start talking about great ramen. Their fried rice and chicken skewers are also delicious too. I love this place. read more

Ramen Station - Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I had the tonkatsu ramen, stir fry (udon) with fried chicken. The broth for the ramen is good, not with a heavily salty flavor. The chashu was also moist and tender, but there were only two tiny pieces in the whole bowl, totally not like what they showed on the menu photos. And the marinated egg was overcooked a bit. Everything tastes good, but I wouldn't say it's a Japanese restaurant. It's more like Chinese to me. I thought the fried chicken would be like the Japanese ones with a slight of lemon on top. But it was more like the Chinese-style chicken popcorn. The udon was ok, but really, it's more like Chinese style stir fry. The service and atmosphere are both really good. But I wouldn't come back often. Will recommend the other ramen place on state st more. read more

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Good ramen, portion is a bit small. Very friendly staff. FYI, they give 10% off if you pay with cash. read more