Generally their food is good, and I know I'll go back. But I question about their attention to service. I was at the restaurant earlier today & ordered curry ramen to go (it's not on DoorDash menu). When I got home, I realized they gave me a wrong item. I was so looking forward to try their curry, so I was very disappointed. Wish they would include all menu items on DoorDash, so there won't be this sort of mistake. read more

I had heard great things about this place so I needed to try it. They had this cool drink called pocari sweat and it was advertised to hydrate you with electrolytes when you're sweating your ramen. Weird but so yummy. Then the seaweed salad was my app and it was delicious they added chili oil so had a nice kick to it. I got the garlic bomb and my boyfriend got the Kahlua (pineapple one) we both got spicy and it was so good!! The spice was heavier on his Kahlua so if you can't handle heat I would recommend not getting spicy. The service was great. Can't wait to get this place again. Even reheated my leftover garlic bomb and it was still so good. read more

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I had dinner at RamenDoBo for the first time tonight. I was seated and served right away. I had my order in quickly & Kora has the water to me shortly after. Kora was an excellent server. She was kind, accommodating & made me feel welcome, as did Debbie who thanked me for coming in. I know they had been struggling with COVID infection recently and had to close & limit hours for a short time. I had the twice baked eggs and the Garlic Bomb ramen. I was very impressed with the overall presentation and depth of flavor; more surprising was that the included spice pepper/oil that I could add at will added MORE depth of flavor to the broth & not just burn or gratuitous spice. Very good. Last, the ramen noodles themselves were awesome. Great service & a great bowl of ramen. I will recommend to others and return for more. read more

RamenDoBo Noodle Bar - Garlic Bomb ramen. - Ramen Near Me - Cary, Illinois

I've dined here many times and I love the ramen. My favorite is Double the Flavor. I know this establishment was heavily impacted by the pandemic so I prefer to give them the benefit of the doubt, but I've noticed there is hardly enough broth to even cover the noodles these days. The difference is apparent and a bit frustrating. They offer extra broth for $7.00. At $15.00 plus for a bowl of ramen, there should be a sufficient amount of broth provided. I still love the place, but I am frustrated by the obvious change in the product. If they need to charge more, they should be transparent and do it. read more

I had the spicy Garlic Bomb and it was very flavorful, one of the best I've tasted! I came with seven of my golf buddies and we all can't wait to play golf in the area again so we can go back & try the other ramen flavors & dishes. The owner & staff are very friendly and accommodating. I wish this place was closer to where I live! read more

This restaurant has redeemed themselves. Our first visit was during their soft opening in February 2020 and the food was bland and boring. Today we ordered take out, wanted to give them another try. We had Spring rolls, edamame, twice cooked eggs, Garlic Bomb and Which came first Chix or Egg. Everything was delicious!! Loved the flavor of the spring roll and the Garlic Bomb broth was very flavorful and garlicy! The pork in the Garlic Bomb melted in your mouth, just wow! My 4 year old is picky, but loved the ramen noodles and chicken (without any broth). Go and try this place!! read more

RamenDoBo Noodle Bar - Twice cooked egg - Ramen Near Me - Cary, Illinois

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I normally work in Chicago and have a very good spot for Ramen Noodles, but COVID has left me craving it big time! Well not anymore! RamenDoBo is amazing. The flavors and ingredients are high quality. We had the Garlic Bomb & Double the Flavor bowls and they were outstanding! We also ordered the spring rolls and Gyoza and they both had a lot of flavor! We can't wait to order again! Thank you for coming out to Cary and bringing amazing food! read more

RamenDoBo Noodle Bar - Double The Flavor - Ramen Near Me - Cary, Illinois

Food is top notch ramen. We lived in Japan, so we appreciate the real dashi (the broth) that is used. The pork is excellent and the egg on top is a nice touch. All that said, it's a price that can seem expensive if you don't realize the care the kitchen takes in making this the genuine article. Go and give it a try. Split a bowl to see if it's worth it to you. We love it. read more

Loved the food here. I loved the chili oil in the seaweed salad . Tried Tonkatsu Tonkatsu Ramen and Miso Porky Miso. Both delicious. We will be back! read more

This place is incredible in both purpose and sustenance. It is a very different atmosphere but the mission of the owners is pretty cool. First off, the food is amazing and by far my favorite ramen! Second, the owners have intentionally hired teens to give them a safe place to work while they learn how to be respectful and take pride in what they are doing. This is why RamenDoBo is very unique. If you are patient and in tune with what is going on, it is easy to forgive a few little mistakes here and there, see how the kids are being nurtured and experience what I think is some of the best food I have ever tasted!!! read more

Went here for dinner last night with my sons. It was busy but we got seated quickly without too much of a wait. We sat at the bar, I like the atmosphere of the place. The customers around us seemed excited to be there and although they were busy, the staff was attentive and friendly. The seaweed salad tasted very fresh with the right amount of rubbery crunch. The lumpia was delicious and the ramen was perfect. The noodles were a good consistency and the brined eggs were perfect. The hours are not set yet so keep an eye on their facebook page. I can't wait until they are open for good; I will be frequenting this place. Its good to have a place like this in our town, true mom n pop restaurant. read more

We got seated then we had to wait a few minutes to order . The waitress gave me a shitty attitude . Food was ok but I would not recommend it . Not going to eat there again. read more

We ordered to-go and tried 4 different items & 2 starters. Spring rolls were delicious but SO small and $5 for those tiny things is too much. If they were bigger, I would go there just for those. Gyoza were also delicious. The sauce is a little vinegary... which I love...but just a heads-up for non-vinegar lovers. 23 yr daughter tried the chicken rice bowl - which was very dry, but she said the wings on top we're yummy. The rest of us each tried a different ramen. Hubby doesn't do spicy, so he had the garlic ramen. He didn't like the broth... It has a burnt garlic smell and taste he didn't enjoy. Teenage son & I each had a different spicy version and they were ok but I had to add plain chicken broth to his, because he didn't like the red-pepper flake broth. It was a little too much for him and this kid puts habanero hot sauce on everything. We did like how everything was packaged to preserve temperature and texture, nice amount of veggies & noodles, and it was fun to put everything together ourselves. We were excited about finally getting something new in this dinky town, but we probably won't order from here again. It was good and I hope they make it here but it's just not something we would want again. read more

I feel bad writing this but I gotta be honest. I have no idea how this place has 4.5 stars. Not to judge Cary citizens but they must have no idea what real ramen tastes like if they think this place is good. The ramen had NO flavor at all. Like literally. I couldn't taste anything. My two friends got different ones too and they both said the same thing. The 30 cent ramen packets you can get at the grocery store are way better than this sad excuse for a ramen. Please save your money and go somewhere in the city for ramen. Or go to the grocery store. I'll never come back here. Ever. read more

This place is a gem in the NW suburbs. Came in for the soft opening and had the spicy tonkotsu ramen, was a great dish that improved with every bite. The flavor was just enough without having too much going on and the pork and egg were cooked to perfection, seasoned beautifully. Staff was wonderfully attentive and so kind. Still impressed that we were so lucky to have this place open up near us. read more

RamenDoBo Noodle Bar - Ramen Near Me - Cary, Illinois

Delicious food and wonderful customer service. I would highly recommend. We ordered take out and I loved how they packed everything separate so it would be fresh tasting when we ate it. read more

I LOVED IT! I used to live in Japan for 6 years and this is the place that brought that scent of Japanese ramen, the broth is so rich but light it's really delightful!! I'll def comeback! read more

RamenDoBo Noodle Bar - Ramen Near Me - Cary, Illinois

I usually am not one to post food reviews. My family and I moved to Cary last year and love to eat diverse ethnic foods AKA everything. That being said, RamenDoBo is one of the only Ramen houses in the area and thankfully the only one you'll need. They simply do a wonderful job. We usually order their house Ramen, the "garlic bomb" or "What came first chix or egg". We have now ordered from them in the range of 7-10 times in the past year and every time the food has been outstanding! We only sat inside one time for food cause bruh, covid; however, the time we did and all conversations regarding pick up have been smooth, easy, and professional. The location itself is very clean and athletically pleasing. The care and effort the team put into their business shows in many facets, from the previously mentioned cleanliness to even the smallest of details like the to-go packaging (very neat an organized and wrapped tight for no spills!). They even have a buy 9 ramen get one free rewards coupon! (not all at once obviously, but as you continue to come...) For a restaurant who opened literally a month before covid happened their standards never dropped and they still seem to be going strong. If you're ever in the area between Hoffman Estates and McHenry and would like a vote of confidence in some delicious ramen, THIS IS IT. RamenDoBo is a hidden gem in every sense of the term. Thanks RamenDoBo for doing things right. We will, of course, be back soon. read more

I was so exited when this place opened up! Love a good ramen! This place won't disappoint! Seating is cozy. Staff is friendly. Ramen is out of this world! We had lunch. Two clucky foodie gals. We were silent and enjoyed the ramen. read more

RamenDoBo Noodle Bar - Garlic bomb! - Ramen Near Me - Cary, Illinois

The hours are absolute trash.... It's almost impossible to find a window to make it here on time.

Most bland Ramen I have ever had. Boyfriend ordered the spicy one and I ordered the garlic and they both lacked flavor. Also they say "gluten free options" with their ramen but don't have gluten free options for their noodles. I paid full price for a bowl of boring broth with one single piece of meat in it and then had to make my own gluten free noodles at home to add. For sure won't order again. read more

I had a craving for Ramen the closest one that I knew of was hoffman estates or Arlington heights. I googled Ramen places in the area found RamenDoBo. For my taste, I like traditional Ramen this was a little out of my comfort zone. Especially since they ran out of Tonkatsu cuts, so they couldn't make me their norm called "Tonkatsu Tonkotsu what's the diff" but they had another type of pork cut and winged it. I wanted something Tonkatsu like, Which I have to say "wow they went out their way to make me, what I wanted to the best of their ability." Which made me feel a little fuzzy and warm inside. I love when restaurants do that. "We dont have it but we will try to do our best with what we have." Its how you know they have a passion for the food they make, and like to share it with people. This had a very nice taste, my only complaint is I could've used more broth, less noodles but I also take it into account this may not be their norm, as I ordered something they didnt have on hand or they didn't have proper portions. For not having it on hand though they did a nice job. I also got the seaweed salad which is fabulous. Would I recommend yes for the service and how amazing the staff is. Would I recommend the food? Yes! read more

Finally got a chance to get an order to go. Got the standard Tonkotsu ramen and also tried the fried spring rolls. Everything real good. Left overs the next day seemed even better. Need to come back and try other things like the rice dishes. Well done. read more

Never open - very strange hours - food is mediocre at best - not going to try to accommodate their hours or wait times

The tonkotsu ramen was great. The broth was rich and flavorful and the egg was cooked perfectly. They ask you about spice level and will of course make it hotter if you ask. The wings are wonderfully crispy even though they are covered in a delicious sticky spicy sauce which i think is a pretty amazing feat. Gyoza and lumpias also cooked to perfection. Staff is really friendly and ready to answer any questions about the food. read more

To be quiet sincere this place is absolutely the worst ramen you can get around the area !!!! At first glance it might seem that it'll be good due to the appearance but once you get the ramen it's a whole different opinion . The ramen was flavorless. A disgrace to any authentic ramen shop. Save your money and go to the city and try ramen-San, oiistar, high five ramen, kyuramen, and others . Service was decent and the ambiance was wack read more

Small cute restaurant in Cary ... looked promising but wasn't as good as I thought got the ramen wasn't bad just tasted like it was missing something would go back and try different items maybe it was just what I ordered read more

As one of a few Asian American family who lives in Cary IL for over 2 decades, our craving for Ramen noodle can only be satisfied by traveling 30 -40 min away to places crowded with local Japanese Expat like Ramen Misoya, Daruma, Torizen, and Kitakata. In short, we hold a high standard on ramen and we go to ramen places that are frequent by Japanese American. We have a family friends who lived with us at the beginning the year from Japan, an aspire chef himself and the 1st time I went to RamenDobo, I took him along. I have taken him to all the other places and some places scored higher than others. But I have never seen his eyes sparkled the way he did the 1st time we were at RamenDoBo, that was before the pandemic. We liked it so much that we went back 3 times within the 1st week. The authentic cooking took my friend back home every time we were there. My wife loves the Vegilicious and said that is the best vegetarian noodle she ever had. My personal favorite is the garlic bomb and they later added the rice dishes which we have tried a couple and all are pretty good. This is a definite GEM of mom and pop shop that I do not think McHenry county understand and deserve!!! But hey! I have no complaint!! It is 3 min from where I live and we can order take out anytime we want with them. No more traveling for 30 min for a bowl of authentic bowl of Ramen noodle soup. The boss/chef went to Japan and learned the Ramen making for over 18 month and all the broth are made from scratch, simmering overnight. Boss lady is very friendly and I can only hope that we can support this newly established, soon to be a staple of local culinary gem to survive this pandemic. I am late for my pick up from RamenDobo. Thank you for reading. read more

We ordered from here two nights in a row. It will take great strength to not make this a daily thing! We have had 4 different things on the menu, and they are all great! The edamame is excellent. Would love to see a spicier version of edamame. Excellent ramen! I'm happy! read more

Spicy Taiwan ramen I highly recommend and the spring rolls. Always on time and very Covid-19 safe.

The servers had a nice personality/friendly, but didn't do their job well. We were told they were out of their Ramun sodas (all flavors) and chashu - however, the servers told the table next to us that they had chashu. Service was disorganized: the servers didn't know which tables had already been served- asked if we've been serve and the tables next to us. Additionally, my food didn't come out until 15 minutes after my boyfriend received his dish. I ended up having to ask where my food was - they said that it got "mixed up." Ramen was ok, not my favorite. read more

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Very good food and service ..owner is awesome!!! Been there once ,food is to die for!!! read more

Outstanding Ramen. I normally have to wait for the best Ramen when I go to NYC, but no more. I have tried them all! My favorite is "double the flavor". Even during the Shelter-in-place we have been buying four or five orders to go! The egg rolls (can't remember the name) but they are a perfect side, we get four of those too :) I had asked, and was told before they opened they went everywhere to try and then recreate all the best Ramen worldwide. I am happy they did and then opened in my home town :) read more

Good was fantastic. Friendly staff. Definitely recommend stopping by if your in the area.

I feel bad for leaving such a poor review for a newish business, but they need to make some major changes. The entire place seems to be run by clueless teenagers. We ordered some apps and two ramen bowls. They clearly forgot the fried chicken and had to put the order in after we already got our mains. I also asked for a coke which never came either. The toughest part is the ramen which was incredibly bland. I am not a ramen expert but something was 100% missing from both of our bowls. Really disappointing, hoping they turn it around. read more

Ordered pick up for lunch today. We were unbelievably impressed by the menu and the food. It was a little on the expensive side, and smaller portions than I am used to, but the flavor was outstanding and the soft boiled eggs were on-point. read more

I was waiting for a good ramen bar to show up around Algonquin and finally it's here I walked in great smells, good vibes and nice staff I order the miso pork miso it's was amazing all around and great presentation only wish I ordered the traditional pork chashu didn't know it didn't come with it definitely coming back they have a great menu lots of things I wanna try very excited!!!!!! read more

My wife and I just ate here and we both give two big thumbs up! Delicate and robust flavor. While spicy is an option, it is refreshing to eat something "exotic" without burning the crap out of your insides. If we lived in the area, (we live in Charleston, SC) we'd be regulars. I hope that owner plans to move to Charleston and he opens a RamenDoBo Noodle Bar South!!!! read more

Um, WHAT??? Where did this place come from lol? There are literally no ramen places in the Algonquin area. For real ramen outside of Chicago we have always had to go to Sushi Kushi 4 U in Lake Zurich or Mitsuwa in Arlington Heights. I noticed this place on Yelp today as a hot new place to check out. Guys... GUYSSSSSS....!!!! This place blew me away, seriously. So many ramen places just load up on a pound of sodium with awful quality ingredients and try to peddle it to everyone. This place was exactly the opposite - we both got the Garlic Bomb ramen and it is honestly one of the best bowls of ramen I've ever had! I was surprised the noodles they used were closer to angel hair than ramen style, but immediately I realized it was the right choice. Soft noodles, perfectly cooked soft boiled egg, high quality pork, and the broth - holy smokes, the broth!!! It was finished with this deep and rich black garlic oil at the end. I can't tell you enough just how incredible this food was! We also got the karage (fried chicken) and it was finished with this spicy mayo on top - HEAVEN. The gyoza was also amazing, especially with the sauce on the side. We can't wait to go back and I know this is going to be one of our new local spots for incredible food!! Check this out, you will not be disappointed! 10 out of 10! Also, our lunch waitress was so sweet!! We got to chat a bit with the owner's wife too - so welcoming! Enjoy! read more

RamenDoBo Noodle Bar - Garlic Bomb ramen, Karage (fried chicken), and deep fried pork Gyoza ^_^! - Ramen Near Me - Cary, Illinois

Omg, so fantastic!!! Brought my brother who only ate store bought ramen. He was in heaven! So delicious, we had our faces down in our bowls, slurpping every delicious drop. Aggravated with not mastering chopsticks, but it didn't stop us! We came up for air at the bottom of our bowls. Little non-descript store front. Clean, inviting. The pork gyoza, spot on! Will be back, very soon read more