One of the best ramen experiences of my life and I say that as a Ramen lover who has tried…read morecountless bowls over the years. A friend brought us here, and despite a short wait, everything moved impressively fast. From seating to ordering to the food arriving at our table, it barely took 15 minutes. I ordered the Garlic Knock Out, and it truly lived up to its name. The broth was rich and deeply flavorful, the noodles were cooked to perfection, and the meat was exactly as tender as it should be. Every element was well-balanced and satisfying. The service was decent. The staff were clearly busy, and our server had a bit of sass but as long as mutual respect is maintained, that doesn't bother me. Highly recommended.

A solid once-in-a-while ramen spot, especially for the price…read more We'd only return specifically for the Aburasoba and the Signature Ramen -- both are packed with way more flavor than the rest of the menu. Everything else was just okay. We'd probably skip the appetizers and hot tastings next time. Great value if you're craving those two standout bowls!

Great place for a delicious lunch/dinner…read more The restaurant was very clean, well maintained and the staff were friendly and polite. The starters and ramen were very delicious too and I would definitely recommend this place!

tldr popular ramen spot serving up affordable ramen that needs some improvement on broth but has…read morefriendly service and clean setting i have really high expectations with ramen and unfortunately daruma did not meet them. the key component is a great broth and daruma's broth was really weak in flavor without much depth in pork flavor or its supposed miso flavoring. partner got classic tonkatsu and i got the spicy miso butter ramen. classic tonkatsu had a strong garlic flavor which masked the weak pork broth but was better than the spicy miso ramen. the spicy miso broth had barely any miso flavor. the toppings and noodles are what saved the dishes. the egg noodles itself was plentiful, bouncy, fresh, and tasty. they also provided a lot of solid toppings - bean sprouts, egg, grilled charsu. unfortunately, broth makes and breaks ramen so i would not recommend. the cucumber salad and gyoza were standard. i liked that the cucumbers were sliced thin to absorb the marinate better. gyoza seem to be the standard frozen ones that were fried. i did like the dipping sauce though. the restaurant seem very new and clean. service was really friendly so it was just a bit unfortunate that the flavors were not up to par. overall, i will not be coming back to eat here but hope that they can improve on broth as everything else seems solid! food 3/5 service 4/5 ambiance 3.75/5 value 3.5/5

I came to this restaurant after spending all day at the hospital across the street for my daughter…read moreso I was hungry and emotionally drained. When I walked in, I was promptly directed to where I should go so I could place a takeout order. The genuine courtesy of the staff here was just what I needed after a long day. Lots of great options for sushi but ramen sounded amazing on a chilly winter day. I ordered a couple options and requested for the toppings to be separated so my picky eater could pick out what she didn't like. The food was out promptly and packaged with such care. Once I got it back to my daughter's hospital room, we were able to feast on the best meal we had all day. I will definitely be coming back to this place again and I am grateful for their kindness just when I needed it. Highly recommend!

I have to be honest here. I only recently started trying Ramen. I don't know why, but I always told…read moremyself that I didn't like it. Anyway, this was only the second time I've ever eaten restaurant Ramen. The first time was so-so. And I was eager to see how much better it could be. So my wife started to do a little research and found that Daruma had really good reviews. So we gave it a shot. I have to say that I was very impressed with my Ramen. It was galaxy's better than the first one I tried. I can't wait to try a different one next time. Aside from the wonderful food. The staff there was really nice. They greeted us right away and quickly got us seated. Our server was also very friendly and attentive. The dining area was pretty clean and inviting too!

Discovered this while strolling through the Mekong Plaza after visiting the new Miniso!! I love a…read moregood ramen and definitely have a few favorite spots around the phoenix area. The servers were patient and kind, my friend and I were having a bit of a yap sesh which prevented us from ordering right away . I went with the Spicy Cajun Chicken Ramen in medium level spice but replaced the chicken with chashu. I could've probably went to the next level because I do love my ramen super spicy but the broth was very flavorful, the egg was perfect and the bowl of ramen was overall very good. I will definitely have to visit again whenever I want ramen on this side on of town.

Sizzle on the plates... chaos at the counter!…read more Classic strip-mall Chinese spot vibes, fast traffic, sizzling sounds....but our experience was more frustration than flavor. Our order was wrong twice, and instead of fixing it, they tried to charge us for the incorrect dishes they brought out. Not cool! When the right food finally arrived, it was actually tasty....big portions, bold flavors ...but getting there felt like a customer service obstacle course. Lots of back-and-forth, lots of confusion, zero accountability. Clean enough, plenty of menu options, family-friendly seating, but honestly, it's hard to enjoy dinner when you're double-checking receipts and fighting mystery charges. Bottom line: food has potential, service needs a reality check. If you go, watch your order... and your bill

We stopped in on a Monday night for a quick late dinner, this place was amazing! the food was…read moregreat, came out quick. service was wonderful even for it being so late.

The food is great. I have been here multiple times having an array of their items and their sides…read more Everything has been great. Their soondubu (tofu soup) in particular is great. I recommend the mushroom if you like mushrooms. Bulgogi is great, seafood pancake is bomb, and the side dishes are always in point. The service is fine they are generally attentive and are usually kind.

Even though we went during a busy Sat lunchtime, we found a seat pretty quickly…read more Food came out pretty quickly about 10-15min after ordering. Cold Soba was a good portion, tasty & super cold just like the Korean Mul-naengmyeon. Chicken Katsu was fried. Perfectly but still moist & juicy inside. Pork Katsu satiated my craving. Big portion, fried perfectly & still juicy inside. Served on a metal rack to keep it crusty with a scoop of white rice & shredded cabbage. I didn't taste much sesame in the mayo based dressing, but it help cut the heavyiness of the fried food. Also came with pickled veggies & bowl of warm soba soup base.

Maiden Katsu is located inside HMart food court. Very popular place as we came on a Saturday and…read morethe place was mobbed. Saw these gigantic disks the size of dinner plates of pork and chicken katsu. I ordered the chicken katsu + soba noodle combo. Soba noodles were done in a Korean style with ice cold tsuyu broth along with shredded cabbage and other vegetables. Was so cold I got a brain freeze from drinking the soup. That in itself would've been a full meal but the chicken katsu was delicious. It was golden and crispy along with a scoop of rice, shredded cabbage with dressing, and jalapeño daikon pickles. We waited about 10 for our food. It was longer to try and position yourself to wait for a table to open up then pounce on the empty table. Overall great food

Nishikawa Ramen is a small little ramen shop decorated with anime posters from Naruto, One Piece,…read moreand Dragon Ball. There were also cute little trinkets of My Neighbor Totoro. Upon entering, we were free to seat ourselves and chose a booth by the wall. It was not busy at all and the service was quick and friendly. We started off with a large sake bomb paired with a Kirin Light ($15). We then ordered two Tonkotsu Ramens, one medium spice and one hot spice ($15.99 each). Honestly, the hot spice level did not taste spicy at all, so I would recommend going extra hot if you like spice. They also provide chili powder on the table if you want to add more spice yourself. The ramen broth itself could have used a tad more flavor. I lightly added some soy sauce to the broth which is something I often do to add a little kick. I loved all of the toppings included, from the green onions to the kikurage (wood ear mushroom). My favorite part was the pork chashu, which was really tender and delicious. I also appreciated that the ramen came with a full soft boiled egg rather than half an egg, and the egg was perfectly runny. Before leaving, we ordered their tea special that was buy one get one. We got a matcha milk tea and a cafe latte which I forgot to take a photo of. I felt like the cafe latte could have used a little more sweetness to balance it. Also, I found it neat that Nishikawa offers a rewards program, not something I see often at ramen shops. My true rating would be 4.5 due to some of the criticisms I mentioned above, but overall I still had a good experience. Thank you for serving us. Visited 5/2/26

This place was good but the service could use some work. I went in during the mid afternoon for an…read moreearly dinner and was seated right away but the waitress didn't give me a menu. I sat there for several minutes and when she came back, she asked if I was ready to order. I asked for a menu and then she tapped this little sign on the table that had a QR code on it. I guess they want you to use your phone to look up the menu but then she brought me a printed menu and a glass of water. I had about a minute to look at the menu before the waitress came back and asked what I wanted. I ordered the small portion of the chicken karaage appetizer and the Nishikawa Black Ramen. Both items came out at about the same time. The chicken was good and there was a lot which somewhat surprised me because I thought they had given me a large portion by mistake. The only downside was that the plate was really small so the chicken kept tumbling onto the table. The ramen was just ok. It came in a really big bowl and there was a lot of broth and toppings but relatively little noodles in comparison. It was more like a bowl of soup. The slice of pork was huge but a little bit chewy when I was expecting it to be tender. The egg wasn't sliced so it was difficult to pick up the entire piece with my chopsticks. The chicken was $7 and the ramen was $18. I would have been ok just getting the chicken, perhaps a large portion for $12. I wouldn't get this particular ramen again. With tax and a tip my total was a little over $31 which isn't the most I've spent at a ramen restaurant, but it wasn't cheap either. I wasn't offered a refill on my drink until after I had paid and was ready to leave. In fact, I only saw the waitress once after my food was brought out, and that was when she brought me the bill. The rest of the time she was somewhere in the kitchen.

Great spot. I believe this was my first time having soba, and I couldn't get enough. This was a…read morecold dish, and came with a chicken yakitori skewer, veggie and shrimp tempura, and chicken gyoza. The noodles were great texture, the broth was super flavorful, and the sides were quite nice. I've been thinking about this meal every day since. It is a small spot, almost looks closed from the outside. There was just one server who appears to be the owner, and he was very nice and attentive. He checked in to make sure we knew how to eat the noodles properly and gently let us know when the kitchen and restaurant were closing. The croquettes were very nice, and I normally am not a huge fan of takoyaki but the octopus texture in these was nice and soft. There was not too much octopus in them though, so if that's important to you... :( Would definitely come back and probably order the exact same thing...

This is a gem! When we first pulled up, was not sure if this place was opened. They had tinted…read morewindows and could barely see in. But when we went in, we were greeted right away by the server. He sat us down (choose your own seats). It's simple decor. But inviting. Very clean. I ordered the Tenzaru soba. It is buckwheat noodles served cold with a dipping sauce and a generous amount of shrimp and veggie tempura. The tempura was vey hot and crispy coating. They also gave us 2 gyoza and a breaded chicken on a skewer with a drizzle of Teri sauce. I enjoyed all of it. Hubby had Tempura udon. The tempura was served on the side so as not to get soggy in the udon. The broth had a good umami flavor. Noodles are thick and just right. We also ordered shrimp tempura roll, it comes with Japanese mayo on top, which we told them to not add it. Tempura was hot. It was rolled with slivers of fresh cucumber. We enjoyed and ordered another roll. All and all the flavors are authentic Japanese cooking. By the time we were done. The place did fill up. I was glad to see that. Lots of parking as it is surrounded office buildings and a pickle/fitness center.

Stopped in for late lunch. Ordered the Nishikawa ramen & chicken karaage. The service was friendly…read more& efficient. On the other hand the ramen did have not have depth of flavor and the karaage was not breaded well, so it was not crispy. Unlikely to stop in again.

Darn tasty. Servings were generous. Interior was small, modern & nice. Restrooms were clean…read more Service was quick & friendly. Can't wait to try some ramen as most of the customers seemed to order some which bodes well for a good broth. This time we had Hawaiian plate lunch - BBQ chicken, Kalua pork n cabbage and tasty Mac salad in the $13/14 range. Nice place for a work lunch or hanging with friends & family. Complimentary water on each table is a nice touch and the chicken karaage appetizer is under $10. Overall, prices are okay.

We meet some friends here and had such a good time. Our friends were able to call ahead and grab us…read morea table. There is a bar near the entrance, a dining counter near the kitchen, banquettes, and some long high tops. There is a really cool mural on one wall. There is a patio outb front with plenty of seating Our server was great--very helpful and extremely knowledgeable about the menu. The food came out pretty quickly, and everything was delicious. Our table ordered: *Espresso martini *Matcha lychee lemonade *Lucky Dog sake juice box *Spicy creamy shrimp tempura *Crispy rice with spicy tuna *Salmon poke mini tacos *Crunchy cucumber salad *Brussel sprouts tempura *Garlic rice with pork *Two kinds of ramen (sorry! I don't know what kind!) Everything was delicious, and everyone gave the thumbs up. This is the kind of place with a lot to choose from, so great for groups. I definitely recommend it!

Great ramen bar right in downtown Chandler…read more Would highly recommend coming for the happy hour, as they have a great variety of food and beverage options. It is a bit smaller, so seating inside is limited. Ramen was flavorful, had the Tonkotsu black with the garlic oil on the side. This made the broth less potent. Service was great and attentive.