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    Ramen Utsuke

    4.4 (577 reviews)
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    Open • 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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    Wesley W.

    Ramen Utsuke has genuinely good food, and I want to lead with that because it's true. I got the Tonkotsu Ramen with extra chashu, and it was excellent -- rich, creamy Hakata-style pork broth with tender chashu and all the classic toppings done well. The staff were also great and friendly throughout the meal, attentive without being overbearing. Unfortunately, something happened near the end of the meal that I can't leave out of this review. A waitress yelled out "what kind of roach is that?" loud enough for the whole area to hear. We could hear kitchen staff laughing in response, and another server rushed over to shush her, clearly trying to contain the situation. Whatever was going on back there, it was handled in the worst possible way -- out loud, in front of customers, and then covered up rather than addressed. I really did enjoy the food, and the front-of-house staff were kind the whole time. But that moment raised real concerns about what's happening behind the scenes, and it's hard to fully recommend a restaurant when something like that happens in earshot of paying customers. I'd love to come back for the ramen, but I'd think twice given what we overheard.

    Stephen M.

    One thing my Queen and I can do is sniff out great Japanese. I found this doing as I normally do whenever I want to eat- start with a Yelp Search! I took a look at the offerings and read the reviews and knew we needed to pull up. The ambience is casual and relaxed, you can go there in comfortable clothes and fit in fine. Japanese artwork is all over the space and gave authenticity to the experience. The service was prompt, friendly and working hard! And now the most important part. This was good food, prepared well, presented well and turned out quickly! I ordered a number of things and I don't believe we even waited ten minutes. Everything was fresh, the sushi was excellently executed. I got a specialty roll to see what they're working with and they delivered. The unagi was flavorful and tender and everything I had was excellent. The tonkatsu ramen and the miso soup needed a little salt, but otherwise it was excellent as well. We will definitely be back when we're in Baltimore again.

    Shishito Pepper (ve, gf), Spicy Tuna Roll, Spicy Miso Ramen - Choice of Broth
    Michelle B.

    I came here before the BTS concert on Tuesday so there was a wait. The staff were so nice and friendly at getting everyone on the list and seated. The interior is cute and i was happy we were able to snag a booth. Nothing wowed me with the taste. The shishito peppers i expect to taste like ones I've had during yakitori and they were ok but lacking. The spicy tuna roll was a little heavy on the rice. The ramen wasn't spicy at all. It had great umami and the chicken was flavorful! (You know chicken in ramen is usually bland - not this one).

    Menghai T.

    I got a spicy miso ramen ($16.5) and it was made in about 10 mins. The broth was really savory and had some small heat to it. The pork was seasoned well. Noodles were cooked perfectly! Only critique was the egg was slightly overcooked(but still really good!). Interior was very chill and staff were friendly! Overall fantastic ramen with good portion for the cost! I'd come back again! Food(50%): 8.7 Staff/service(25%): 7.5 Value(25%): 8.0 Overall: 8.2/10

    Tonkotsu - Pork Broth
    Emiko T.

    Loved the Ramen, great place to eat on a rainy day. The place has small tables and community tables in the middle that seat up to 10. They have an anime decor and play Pokeman on a screen. Place was full with patrons. Great Ramen.

    Tonkotsu (Red)
    Kelsey K.

    Incredible. First time trying this ramen and I couldn't have been more pleased, it was exactly what I look for in a rich and flavorful bowl of ramen. The egg was perfectly jammy and the pork was tender. Noodles were a great bouncy texture too. Will be coming back and ordering take out from here all the time moving forward.

    Karol M.

    Came to eat here after a conference/training at the Royal Sonesta, so it was conveniently located. We were seating very quickly upon arrival. The waitress was great, answered our questions, and provided recommendations. Food was fresh and delicious!

    Tayoaki, chicken katuate, Odon, noodles
    Qi L.

    Amazing food and great service! Recommended!!! My kids loved the dishes! The decor inside is Japanese style!

    Avocado Salad w/ Onion and Roasted Garlic
    Vikki Y.

    My party was hanging out in the Inner Harbor area on our last day of trip in Baltimore and wanted to eat around the area before we head out. I found Ramen Utsuke from Yelp and although it had over 4-stars, I was skeptical because I came from a town with excellent Asian restaurants so I couldn't help but be a bit judgey about the reviews. Stopped by around late 4PM and the tables were still mostly occupied. We were quickly seated in a booth and ordered a few appetizers, bentos, and ramens. We were pleasantly surprised that the food was actually pretty legit Japanese. I got the Tonkotsu Ramen Black and the broth was delicious. The noodles were well done and it had a fair amount of toppings. The pork chashu could be better (they were a little dry) but overall, it was very good in a legitimate-Asian approved way. I also got the avocado salad in onion and roasted garlic dressing and the dressing was the bomb! We use the remainder as dipping sauce for other stuff. Service was great - the staff were very professional and attentive. Definitely recommended!

    Chicken Kara-age
    Steve S.

    In town on a business trip and staying in the hotel nearby, I got some takeout here to take to the room. I liked the fact that I could get three smaller apps. So I got a mix of gyoza, crunchy shrimp roll, and Chicken Kara-age. Placed an advance order on the website and picked it up easily. Everything was quite tasty. I'm usually the type that prefers much more authentic Asian food in places like Chinatown in Philly. This type of place seems a little more trendy and fits in with the overall atmosphere of the Inner Harbor. But I would definitely eat here again if I were in town for business. I got a good amount of food for around 25 bucks.

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    Chay L.

    Great food. This place is known to be very crowded during dinner. Went there especially early to ensure I do not have to wait for seats. Ambience is decent.

    House Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing
    Alan K.

    Be forewarned that this place is tiny! When I came here, there was a short wait, but that is to be expected if there are a limited amount of seats. It didn't take very long to be seated as I just missed the lunch rush. I ordered their house salad and tonkotsu ramen. Unfortunately, at this restaurant, they are preoccupied with getting your food out ASAP so I basically got the salad and ramen at the same time. Both were really delicious! I was pretty annoyed at the host who thought it was a good idea to ask me to move seats after all my food had been brought out on my table before he rescinded the request after another waitress intervened. If a party is seated at their table with their food, you shouldn't ask them to move unless there are extenuating circumstances which there was not. That was poor judgement from that particular host.

    Delish  Miso Soup (ve) Crunchy Shrimp  Roll Crunchy Shrimp  Roll Dumplings (Pork) 4 pcs
    Mel S.

    Everything was great honestly. Customer service, food was delish and not THAT MUCH SALT win win we will be back

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