Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Ramen Wakusei

    4.3 (303 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

    About Ramen Wakusei

    Loading...

    Read the full summary in the app

    Order Ramen Wakusei Takeout or Delivery

    Ramen Wakusei Photos

    Business Info

    RAMEN WAKUSEI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

    Recommended Reviews - Ramen Wakusei

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Ramen Mars
    Rcw W.

    Saw the new place and decided to give it a try. Tuesday evening, 6:30, not very crowded but more diners began streaming in around 7. Were moderately hungry so just ordered bowls of ramen without side dishes. Mars ramen, a bit like spicy chashu ramen ; loved it. Nice flavourful broth, white noodles, firm and good. Saturn ramen with soft shell crab, traditional ramen noodles also delicious. Both a bit above average prices, but quality and portion size justify cost. In summary; we enjoyed it and will return to try the soba!!

    Mars
    Marge C.

    Decent Ramen Place with a good variety of Ramen flavors and styles to choose from. So far I tried Venus and Mars and they are both good. The broth is flavorful but not too heavy. The noodles they used are good too. The serving size is decent. The price of the bowls varies depending on the style and flavor. The range is between $20-$24. They also have bento plates at $27+. They also offer sides and appetizers. The service is fast and the ambiance suits the comfort food.

    why are the plastic chopsticks like exposed wood at the tips
    Jarren S.

    clean restaurant but their chopsticks all are brown exposed wood on the tip and that honestly just feels gross I regret eating here and taking a few bites, I think would be okay if I brought my own chopsticks Service is good and fast but I'm grossed out and just doesn't feel good

    mars regular
    Helen L.

    solid ramen, the only thing that felt a bit off was their broth - tasted more like seasoning and less flavors from the base itself. the chashu pieces lean on the thinner end, but they are yummy! decently sized shop so the vibes are not chaotic. they are doing a no tip policy but the staff were all super nice and attentive

    Venus
    Lee L.

    We live so close to here yet tonight was our first time. Certainly won't be our last. On our table today was the "Venus", a traditional tonkotsu ramen. It had a very nice creamy broth with thin white noodles, not exactly traditional ramen but still very good. We also tried their "Supernova", a Mala-inspired soup with thick soba noodles. Though the two peppers on the menu seemed to imply a particularly spicy soup, it really wasn't too hot. It comes with chashu, ground pork, and spinach, giving it a variety of of textures and flavors. Service was attentive and polite. Prices were good. This is a no-tip restaurant which feels very traditionally Japanese.

    Gemini
    Ron P.

    First time visiting and was immediately shocked by the prices of the ramen here, quite possibly the most expensive casual ramen place I've been to. Regardless, decided to try their Gemini aburasoba and it was pretty unique, and pretty good overall. Service was nice and the place was quiet even though full and noticed a lot of ppl coming to eat alone here too. If price isn't an object, could probably frequent here more.

    Aries
    Gabriel W.

    Wakusei is a nice clean restaurant with a cool planet theme and good noodles, but lacks a bit in the overall taste department. Overall: 3.5/5 Restaurant is located in a strip mall so easy parking and the restaurant itself is clean. Service was fast and attentive and food was out fast. Chicken Karaage as an appetizer was good, a bit heavier on the batter than other places, but overall a good crunch. 6 pieces for around $13. Tried the aries Aruba soba and the Saturn ramen. The Saturn had a nice large price of soft shell crab and the broth was nice and light with a hint of seafood flavor. Noodles had a good texture. This continued with the Aries, which had excellent soba noodles, bouncy and the texture was right. However, the flavor was also a bit light and one note. In addition, everything we ordered was supposed to be spicy, and that didn't come through in any of the dishes.

    Edamame rolls
    Frank L.

    Very interesting ramens. The ramen itself is well made and the noodles were good. Price is def on the upper range of the premium ramen category but some of the ramens do use pricier ingredients like scallops. Tried the Neptune ramen. It was tasty. The ramen comes with shrimp, scallop, and sea bass fillets which is very diff from your traditional ramen. The scallop broth was also quite diff but good. It's a lighter broth with a light seafood taste since it's a scallop broth. Enjoyed it but next time id def want to try something more flavorful or hearty. Edamame rolls were solid but I felt the smell was a little too thick. It comes with a sauce that basically tastes like honey mustard. Overall, while it's pricey I'll be back to try their other ramens

    Jenny K.

    Love the ramen here, we recommend the Mars Ramen here (spice can be adjusted). It feels very slick and clean in this restaurant, and the staff are very attentive to water refills. But as other reviews say, be aware that 18% gratuity is included. Out of the 3 times I've been here in groups of 2, we tipped 20% on top of the 18% because this practice is unusual/a bit shady, and we didn't know.

    Mars
    Austin C.

    One thing that really caught me off guard was the mandatory 18% service charge. For a casual ramen restaurant, that felt excessive, especially on top of already premium menu prices. It made the overall value even harder to justify. They should at least state it onto the menu to let customers know ahead of time instead of surprising their customers at the check out register. The space itself was clean, but the theme felt very minimal and wasn't as immersive or memorable as I expected. For the price, I also thought the ramen portions were on the smaller side. We ordered the Libra and Mars (mild) ramen. Both are listed as spicy ramen, but oddly enough, the Libra had little to no spice at all, while the Mars had the level of heat we expected. The Libra ramen noodles weren't the authentic soba I expected, as it was thick noodles. I honestly believe they should've swapped the noodles from the Venus ramen to the Mars. The flavors were decent, but nothing stood out enough to justify the cost. I'm glad I tried it once, but I am definitely sure I will NOT return.

    Venus ramen and Neptune ramen.
    Michelle C.

    Fast, friendly service. Ambiance is peaceful and calm. What's more important is the quality and taste of their food! Their ika karaage (squid) is soooo delicious! And their ramen broth, and noodles are tasty. Definitely coming back. In the same shopping center as TP tea.

    Menu
    Joyce T.

    18% service charge is mandatory (not a tip), and they still ask for more tips. Their food quality does not justify the cost. Venus Ramen ($19) was small portion and average, with a hard to chew fried lotus root. Ika Karaage is not crispy and hard to chew too. Aries Soba is not the normal soba I expected, it was thick, udon-like noodles instead of traditional thin soba. Tiny portions (refer to my pics). Poor experience overall

    Updated menu. No tip.
    Danny I.

    Excellent authentic Japanese ramen made by Japanese people. Prices are a bit high but well worth it with quality and portion. Very polite friendly service.

    Decor

    See all

    27 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    26 days ago

    Very good food and service! Good environment. Will come back again in the future. Recommend Libra

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Venus bowl is tasty and comforting. Noodles cooked just right. Tonkatsu broth is flavorful, not too salty. Service is quick.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Rcw W.
    1
    80
    40

    1 month ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    21 days ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 2
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    25 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    4 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Frank L.
    804
    1038
    2650

    3 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 3

    23 days ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 1
    Love this 6
    Oh no 0

    24 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    6 months ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    28 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    26 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 2
    Love this 2
    Oh no 1

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Erika C.
    300
    1161
    3917

    8 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Iris T.
    1
    24
    266

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 8

    Ask the Community - Ramen Wakusei

    Anything on the menu gluten free?

    only Vegan noodle

    Don’t See Your Question? Ask Away!

    Nippon Curry San Francisco - Pork Katsu Curry

    Nippon Curry San Francisco

    4.5(468 reviews)
    37.7 mi•Marina/Cow Hollow
    •$$

    Dining out during these inflationary times ain't easy, especially in San Francisco! Thankfully…read moreNippon Curry offers a hearty, tasty, and hot meal for under $20...WOW! Ambience is non-descript, soulless, artless, modern, and clean. Service was efficient and robotic, I think the AI-Robots at Google Gemini and Grok have more personality. All good... $17 Tonkatsu Curry...the plate was huge! A thick, wide, juicy, tender, pork cutlet with that signature Japanese crispy crunchy batter embracing each other like a romantic couple on their 3rd date. The lovely fragrant hot, rich, mild brown curry sauce covers it all. Underneath it all is generous mound of steaming hot white rice. +3 Steamed Vegetables...get your vitamins and fiber, and let your bowel movements flow smoothly like Willy Wonka's chocolate waterfalls. The fresh veggies blend in nicely with all that flavorful curry sauce.

    Heard really great things about Nippon Curry but ended up feeling meh about it, especially since we…read moredrove here from San Jose. I think it's because I've had better in the South Bay. I do see that the curry is prepared different from other curry restaurants and the curry itself is actually very good. Rice to curry ratio is like 80% rice, 20% curry. CHICKEN KATSU CURRY (3.5/5) - chicken is super thin and I wish there was more. EBI FRY CURRY (4/5) - decent, crispy ebi. I actually enjoyed the panko breading and it went well with the curry. Overall, nice casual spot. I can see why it's popular with locals but I wouldn't go out of my way for this place especially with the likes of Curry Hyuga.

    Photos
    Nippon Curry San Francisco - Very clean- and very almost closed!

    Very clean- and very almost closed!

    Nippon Curry San Francisco - Organized

    Organized

    Nippon Curry San Francisco - Pork Katsu Curry

    See all

    Pork Katsu Curry

    Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill - Katsu Curry

    Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill

    4.0(1.8k reviews)
    36.1 mi•Chinatown
    •$$

    Stopped by when I was in SF only a couple minutes walk from BART and ordering online was super…read moreconvenient since their website accepts Apple Pay. I ordered the vegetarian curry with tofu and broccoli at the medium spice level (~$17). The spice level was exactly as described and the curry itself was flavorful. My only small complaint is that I wish the vegetarian curry came with a wider variety of vegetables. I was surprised it didn't include potatoes which were an additional charge. The portion size felt fair for one person I had enough to have leftovers for dinner. I do wish the price was a little lower since it's a takeout-only spot, but considering the area, it seems pretty in line with what you'd expect to pay in downtown SF. My partner ordered the chicken katsu curry and really enjoyed it as well. Definitely worth checking out.

    I tried Muracci's Katsu-Curry and I'd say their Katsu is a 4 and curry is a 3, rounding out closer…read moreto 3. I appreciate the fact that they have a more authentic style of pork katsu instead of a chicken katsu that's more common in the US. They do have chicken too for those that wants one. The Katsu was fried right. Crisp, fresh, tad juicy and good. For the curry, it's been few weeks since I actually had it and I can't quite remember the flavor details. But, that's not much different from what I felt back when on the day I had it. Good, yes. But, didn't have a striking memorable flavor profile. Not much to say about ambiance since it's a take out only spot. The service was nice and pretty fast though. Excellent place for a quick takeout when you want to grab and go!

    Photos
    Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill - Inside, takeout with a small area on the right to eat

    Inside, takeout with a small area on the right to eat

    Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill - Katsu curry with rice and pickles 9/14/23! Yum

    Katsu curry with rice and pickles 9/14/23! Yum

    Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill - Cute art wall

    See all

    Cute art wall

    Kobeya - Spicy Tuna Roll

    Kobeya

    3.8(592 reviews)
    19.9 mi
    •$

    Been a long while since my last visit to Kobeya but it was the first place I thought of when I was…read morecraving curry. Arrived at around noon on Friday and it was pretty busy but I was able to grab a table. Place order at register and then they bring the order to the table. Placed an order for tonkatsu curry rice ($17). Only 2 people working and there were a few orders placed before me so it took a while for my order to arrive. Tonkatsu was crispy and the curry was good. There was a small scoop of a sweet potato mash (?) which I wouldve liked a bigger scoop of. Satisfied that craving.

    First impression cool small place going to be good. Got menus first I see is taped on paper for…read morewhat was not available... that must be the popular item.. cool. Then I see a note on the bottom that said 25% gratuity for 6 or more people... ok.. must be great service... waiting to get our order taken.... Waiter comes over about 10 minutes and says "when you're ready to order come to the cashier"... ordered paid and a tip option was prompted... I'm a tipper for good service... not up front... order given but not followed got stuff I requested not to get do to dietary restrictions. Had to get our own drinks but, had to ask half way through the meal where they were before told get your own....service needs a lot of work if the model is not a full dining experience with table side service as the prices are table side prices... Food was decent, the rest of the experience was less than.. maybe there are just new... I'll wait to go back..

    Photos
    Kobeya - Interior

    Interior

    Kobeya
    Kobeya - Interior

    See all

    Interior

    Ramen Wakusei - ramen - Updated October 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...