I've been looking for an authentic ramen restaurant in the DC area for quite a while, and this is the place. The restaurant is small and cozy, the food is delicious and authentic, and the price is right. However, do know that they don't serve alcohol and only accept cash as payment. All in all, highly recommended! read more

If you're serious about getting your ramen fix, Ren's is your spot. You don't come here to chit chat. There isn't an extensive menu to mull over. They aren't here to please the crowds on various Japanese fare. But they will serve you the most flavorful tonkotsu broth in the DMV. The ramen has substantial depth that is a labor of love. This is a tiny place (under 30 seats) and they fill fast! Definitely try to avoid the peak noon lunch hour if you don't want to be tortured by the smell of the delicious bowls of the other diners as you wait. Try the amazake! It's a rice drink that is warm with a hint of ginger! Something to tide you over before your ramen arrives. Deducted one star because while we were seated within 15 minutes of their lunch opening, they had only one order left of the daily special pork spare ribs. Something suggests that perhaps the new day's batch was not quite ready. read more

What brought us here: Got a flyer at my salon (link here). Saw a review in the Gazette. What we got: We each got a different soup - miso, tonshio, and shoyu (from lightest to darkest, I think). We all got the boiled egg ($2 extra), and some other extras (cabbage, seaweed, extra pork). Two of us got the extra ramen option ($4 extra?). Review: Presentation was pleasing to eye and smell pleasing to the nose. The first slurps were excellent but as the meal progressed, the following comments were made: - Noodles tasted "funny", maybe undercooked, maybe bitter tasting, maybe "old oil" tasting - Broth too salty (though I disagree with this since in Japan, I've only ever had salty broth) - Did not live up the hype that we'd built up in our own minds - If I had to choose one broth, I'd choose the shoyu. It's the darkest and what I had expected. Oh, and the place only had 1 high chair, which we fortunately got. So bring your own booster seat if you need it. Verdict: Wouldn't make the drive to this place again. What a disappointment. read more

I've continued coming to Ren's, and I think the soup just gets better all the time! It's hard for me to stray from my usual -- miso ramen, egg, extra nori, side of rice -- but when I have, I haven't been disappointed. One night they featured a sort of "ramen caprese" -- mozzarella, tomato, and basil in the usual pork stock with noodles. Sounds weird, but it worked! Another night they featured salmon ramen. Superb. I just tried their tsukemen for the first time, and I think this may be my new go-to dish. Tsukemen is like deconstructed ramen: cold plain noodles in one bowl, broth with fixings in another. The beauty of this dish is that you can really savor the noodles themselves, in all their chewy glory. (And yes, you can still get that seasoned egg in the broth!) read more

I'm very fortunate to be within walking distance of Ren's. The specials on the blackboard are very good. The broth is great, and overall the ramen is great especially their seasoned egg which I've never tasted anything like it anywhere else. It's superb. I'd give the food high marks but the what knocks things down to three stars is their professionalism. They have never been rude however they close sooner than advertised. It was my friends birthday, and he wanted some Ramen and we were turned away at the doorway before their mid-afternoon closure. They also only accept cash and for someone like me who uses a card for everything, it's quite inconvenient. I understand why they do it, but it's annoying. Overall the food is great, but you may run into some problems depending when you show up. Update: Whoever the server was on December 10th 2015 was terrible. She wrote on the tab a 30 dollar tip on top of the total price. That was insanely unprofessional, and it's not up to the server to decide what the tip is. The service was never great, but this makes me change by grade to something I can't recommend to friends anymore. I'll get my fix somewhere else. read more

I've been to about a dozen ramen restaurants in Japan. I've been to daikaiya in DC, Uma Uma in Ellicott City, two ramen restaurants in New York, one in Annapolis (don't remember the names). The miso ramen at Ren's is the best ramen I've ever had in my life. Chef: if you're reading this... thank you. Edit: Also, the portions are huge and your ramen will be HOT. If you order at a place like Uma Uma, you're going to pay more, they'll short you on broth, and it's like they don't know how to serve hot ramen. It's ALWAYS cold. I still frequent Uma Uma because it's a lot closer for me and their ramen is decent. If anyone has any ramen recommendations, send me a message! Thank you read more

Truth? Dissapointed. As much I was looking forward to raving about this place like all my other fellow yelpers, it just didn't cut it. I've tried Ren's Ramen in their original location, and because it wasn't anything quite special, I wasn't completely in awe when I noticed their new location in Wheaton. But hey, new location could have meant better and improved food right? During my initial visit to their new location, I didn't even make it out of the car. The parking situation is terrible and absolutely ridiculous and because the place in itself was so small, there were people standing in a line outside the restaurant waiting to eat. You either park in the few spaces in front of the restaurant, or you find street parking. Second visit, we dared to park in front of the dry cleaners, because it was closed. My boyfriend and I both ordered the Miso Ramen, and a side order of fried rice. I gotta give them this much, our food came out relatively fast and everything was piping hot. BUT... My ramen was REALLY salty, and after a few spoons of the fried rice, it turned salty on us too. My boyfriend said his bowl was salty, but it was bearable, where as mine just became really unenjoyable after awhile. Why are so many people under the misunderstanding that a delicious bowl of ramen has to taste ridiculously salty? Aside from that, it hits way close to being overpriced. A $10 bowl of Miso Ramen doesn't even include a half-boiled egg, which usually comes custom wherever else I've eaten. After adding all the additional toppings you'd get anywhere else with your Ramen, your bowl ranges anywhere from $13.50-$17. Not impressed, and I would rather have the Ramen at Satsuma in Bethesda, anyday. Standard pricing and toppings, sushi, AND plenty of seating and parking. Won't be back to Ren's, thanks! read more

WIth a dearth of Japanese ramen restaurants in the DC/MD area, Ren's Ramen is bound to strike the interest of those who live in the suburbs of MD. Because the noodles come from Sapporo, it makes a lot of people think that they would be getting an authentic ramen experience here at Ren's. The problem is that the quality is comparable to the prepackaged noodles found in the refrigerated section of Japanese grocery stores. In addition, I found that Ren's Ramen lacks vegetable options and selections are largely limited to the types of meats that go into the ramen. In no way should one expect an authentic Japanese ramen here at Ren's. One should set realistic expectations before heading to Ren's. This is no Ippudo or a ramenya you would find in Japan. read more

This place is okay. We came for a late lunch on a weekday. Pretty slow at that time. My friend and I ordered our ramen and I got the shoyu(?) ramen with egg and nori, which costs extra.. I feel like ramen should already come with egg? The broth was good, it was salty which I liked a lot. But the egg..ohmygoodness the egg yolk. It was so salty..and I love saltiness! So when I say something is salty, it's TOO salty. They also only give one piece of meat? I feel like for the price it they should at least have two?? Idk. The ramen was good, but there are definitely better ramen places in Rockville and DC. read more

Ren's Ramen - Shoyu ramen with extra nori and an egg - Ramen Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

#1. This review is focused on their vegetarian ramen. Yes. The broth is vegetarian and everything about it is vegetarian. And as someone who has eaten meat based ramen, I am on my knees bowing to the chef would managed to create such a spectacular dish worthy of vegetarians. What an incredible feat. The only thing I would caution anyone who hasn't been here before is that they are CASH ONLY. read more

Super hot (temp)soup, always important. Pretty good taste, got basic pork broth, and pork sliced meat. Only thing I didn't like was you had to buy most ingredients that usually are included with the soup like an egg. The stuff included I didn't really care for like bean sprouts, in pho it's good but not my ramen. read more

The gyoza is crap. It doesn't taste bad, but they served it with the skin essentially off of the filling. It was like eating a burrito with the tortilla sitting on top of the insides. The service is sub par, but I guess what do you expect when you go to a place that probably doesn't pay their servers much. They were constantly reaching across my food as I was eating trying to clear plates and refill drinks. I think this can be fixed with just a little bit of training. However, they were very attentive and were always asking if we needed anything. The ramen noodles aren't very good. They remind me of those soft ramen noodles they sell at asian markets (not the dried out noodles, but the ones that look almost yellow). Their broth is fantastic, but unfortunately the noodles ruin the bowl. Too bad... I had I hopes for this place. read more

If we look at the collective Yelp reviewiverse, even before trying any Ramen in the DC area it looks like Toki Underground and Ren's are going to be your top two places to go if Ramen is THE reason you are dining. My gold standard is Ippudo in Tokyo (since I lived there for a few years) and a few other local places in Japan; true foodies, Japanophiles, or ramen snobs will probably reserve 5-star ratings for ramenyasans in Japan, maybe 4.5 stars for LA/SF/NY, and "nothing else comes close." Well, I don't count myself among those, and come on, we have to work with what we have in DC. I've only been to Ren's but I was pretty impressed. The taste was pretty good; I mostly missed the accoutrements my Tokyo haunts would have, like do-it-yourself garlic presses and peeled garlic at the table, other sauces/spices, etc. None of this at Ren's, not sure if Toki is set up this way either. I only had the tonkotsu and a side order of gyoza so I can't rate the other broths, but the tonkotsu was pretty good and if you don't want to wait 3 hrs in line for Toki (only open for dinner), and you're hungry at 2pm on a Sunday, just truck up to Wheaton and you'll likely find some empty seats at Ren's, so the lack of wait is a huge plus for me. All I can say is to read MiC g's review for directions/parking and as others have mentioned it is ***CASH ONLY*** so come prepared. Would like to try Toki but for the time being Ren's takes care of the craving and I'll definitely be back, although it's a little haul up to Wheaton. Sun afternoon seemed to be a good time to go. read more

I was tempted to give a five star rating, but outside of a handful of ramen joints in NYC, Ren's Ramen is fabulous. Great, rich broth and relatively good prices. Ordered the Miso Tan-Tan Ramen and the Gyoza. Both were delicious. This place would earn the fifth star if they: accepted credit cards had beer/alcohol were slightly larger had better parking That said, I will definitely go back. read more

My friend and I went for lunch about 2:30 (they are open until 3 pm). We were the only customers and asked for a large table rather than the small table offered along the wall. The server (co-owner) refused, rudely, and told us if we wanted a large table to go next door (ie, Ruan Thai). We did. Based on past experience, the Ramen is good, but not worth the rude service with attitude. read more

I got the winter special ramen. The noodles were pretty good, and the broth was one of the richest I have tasted - definitely slurping worthy. The chashu was too cold for my liking - would have been better if it was warmer. I'm not sure why the average is a 3 star. Ramen here is definitely one of the best in the DMV area. read more

Views From a First Timer What We Got: Gyoza and 2 ramen bowls: their miso-based bowl with extra corn & pork belly ("stewed fatty pork") and their soy-based bowl with extra corn, nori & egg. Lemme Break It Down: This is one food that I am only as knowledgeable as what I learn from food blogs and tv. I don't claim to know how authentic this place is, so instead will view it from a food-lover's and first-timer's view (what pho is to Vietnam, Ramen is to Japan. And that, my friends, is always a thing of beauty). Hope that helps others out there like me! This is a noodle place, and does very little else (no need to!) Bowls run $10, plus a few extra for additional toppings. You pick your flavor broth (salty, soy, miso.) All bowls come with nori, bamboo shoots, roasted pork, green onions, and (duh) noodles. Additional toppings include: extra roasted pork, fatty stewed pork (think: pork belly), corn, hard-boiled egg, bamboo shoots, nori, etc. Tables have a shaker of a seasoning-mix that I, for one, enjoyed. They do have a vegetarian bowl and I saw a family with children get extra broth-less noodles, which is awesome for small kids. AND CASH ONLY! (though there's an ATM across the street at the gas station) The place has no liquor license, so beverages (other than water) are kept to bottle/canned soda & green tea. This place is blowing up!! There's a huge following from the Bethesda days, added to the hole-in-the-wall-lovers of Wheaton and you get a recipe for long-waits. We got there around 6:30pm on Friday to a 1/2 empty dining room, only to leave a little after 7pm and pass a line out the door and 4-6 parties deep! Definitely get there early, and, if it was me, I would keep it for weeknights. Though this goes without saying, for those raised on ramen packets- this is NOTHING like those. The noodles, alone, are a hundred elephant pounds better! So please don't rule out a "ramen place" just because you remember your college days. What I Thought: Oh deliciousness in my mouth. I love their noodles- very soft and chewy. Not too much and not too little per serving. You only get one piece of nori and roast pork in the base-order, so I definitely recommend adding on. And get the stewed pork. Seriously. The layers of flavor in that puppy rocked my world. Both the miso and soy broths were awesome, though I personally preferred the miso (not because of any lack of flavor, just personal taste.) I highly recommend adding corn, (and get the fatty pork) as the kernels of sunshine offer pops of sweetness to the savory dish. And the roasted pork? I'm so used to sub-par places giving me dried roasted pork. Which is a crime. Ren's? Not so much. The roasted pork is very tender and absolutely delicious. Very impressed. That being said, with the option of getting another meat add-on, get the fatty pork- you already have a piece of the roast included in the base bowl. Recommendation? YES! GO! NOW! And get the fatty pork. read more

The soup from Ren's Ramen has now replaced Pho in my book. It's the kind of crave-able, delectable, delicious meal that I wake up dreaming about. Every time I come here, I can't wait to go back. The Sapporo broth is heavenly - a good balance of rich hearty stock with flavorful aromatics. The noodles are perfection and can be eaten hot or cold. The soft boiled egg soaked in soy sauce was a revelation when I first had it and I have since tried to replicate it myself (I think I'll just leave it to the pro's to do). My only wish was the spicy broth was a tad bit spicier or that they had some chili paste you could add in for a little extra heat. I've also had the dumplings which were perfectly crispy on the outside and full of juicy flavor on the inside. Just remember that it's cash only!! But it's definitely worth a trip to the ATM and even a $2.50 surcharge in order to enjoy this instant favorite. Everyone that I have recommended go here has fallen in love. read more

A friend and I went on Easter Sunday when it was one of the only places open and I had a craving for ramen. The noodles they use here are what Sakuramen calls "thick and curly" rather than "thin and wavy". I got the shoyu broth, which has soy sauce rather than salt-based soups. Compared to Sakuramen, it lacks the aroma of fragrant sesame oil and there is NO spice, but I think Ren's gives you more noodles. There's some red pepper on the table you can add, but I still didn't taste any heat. The inside of my soft boiled egg was cold, so I would advise warming it in your soup before biting in. They also give you a slice of pork and ground pork in the ramen. If you want pork belly (chasu), it's $3.50 extra. Limited parking, small restaurant so you might have to wait for a table, and no decor. Cash only! read more

Yeah, the ramen is OK. I ordered the shoyu with pork and an egg. The broth and noodles were OK. It's a small space, humble dining area and cash only so don't expect a four star dining experience. You go here to get decent ramen in your belly so you don't starve. read more

Given that I live 2 miles from this place, it is nothing short of shameful that it took me so long to get here. And now that I've been here, I can safely say I'll be back. Again. And again. And again. Tomorrow's looking good. And the day after. (Sapporo) Ramen: it's what's for dinner. I had the vegetarian shio ramen, with an amazingly tasty seaweed broth that had such depth! The noodles themselves were flavorful and chewy- so, so good. Fixings included seaweed, scallions, cabbage, and carrot, and I added corn and butter this time. The corn was brilliant, the butter probably unnecessary (though it tasted damn good). Will definitely add bamboo shoots next time. Husband had the miso ramen and added the pork belly, which he said melted in his mouth and was delicious. He didn't find it too salty and liked the noodles as well. Basically, I couldn't stop eating and must have put down my chopsticks at least 3 times over dinner and said I was full...and then I wanted more. A new addiction is born, albeit one that puts me out $13 or so, but the fresh and flavorful ingredients, large portions, and authentic style is worth it. WIN. read more

Wow, how should I put this? I don't wanna sound like a hater, but let's be real, they are the only ramen place around town, but that won't save them from being bad. Taste: the ramen itself is actually good, but the soup base is very salty, MSG kind of salty. All my friends said so, and the best prove is that you need a lot of water after eating the bowl of noodle. $: charging for toppings? 0.75$ for less than a scope of corn? 1.5$ egg? Seaweed as well? I can understand the pork, as it's something more substantial, but I thought the others are just the basics and should be included. If you want a ramen that looks like a ramen, you end up overpaying... UNLESS they are super-duper good, however, they aren't. Parking: walked 2 blocks in ghetto Wheaton to Ren's. Not so convenient. read more

they have a variety of Ramen .. I tried 3-4 things .. all of them taste good ! reasonable price .. read more

My DC/NYC ramen adventure has brought me finally to Rens. I had the Miso Sapporo style ramen and it was way too salty. Also, why is it I always want to add an egg, seaweed, vegetables, extra meat that would have easily made my bowl of noodles $20 and up. But I resisted, which was better for my sodium intake anyways. The interior is very basic, and as others said, I did find the number of rules posted by the door upon entrance distracting. And this concludes my ramen adventures. Time to make my own noodles at home and reduce my salt intake from now until forever. read more

4 stars mostly for being one of the only ramen places in the DC metro. They only serve the basic types (miso, shoyu, vegetable, and tonshio) to which you can add toppings to (egg, roast pork, fatty pork, corn, butter, seaweed, etc). Regular bowls start at $10 (I think +$3 for a large), and toppings range from $0.75 to $3.00, depending on what it is. A twenty dollar bowl of ramen is a bit silly, but when you have no options, can you really complain? There's nothing to complain about food-wise- broth and noodles are what you'd expect from a standard ramen house. It's only been open a few days, so there are some growing pains. Chiefly, they don't have curtains yet, and the storefront faces the sunset. Anyone sitting facing the window absolutely NEEDED to have sunglasses in order to eat. The place is super tiny (only about 10 tables and bar seating for about 4-5) so it's not like there are many other options. read more

My favorite ramen place in Maryland area. I will drive 40 minutes from home any day to for a japanese ramen fix. Their spicy tonshio ramen is mouthwatering. Drawbacks include the limited parking..and their lack of seating/space to accommodate large parties. read more

Ren's Ramen - Spicy tonshio ramen... My fave - Ramen Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

This is a legit ramen place. For better and worse. The "better" part is the food. First off, it's Sapporo-style ramen, none of that weaksauce Tokyo-style shenanigans. And they use proper Nishiyama noodles from Sapporo, as God intended. So yes, it's a bit heavy and salty compared to watered down, crybaby ramen. Toughen up, princess. Get the miso ramen, with the egg and the juicy pork or whatever they call it. And some fried rice, because their fried rice is also a legit, Japanese ramen place type fried rice, aka awesome. Drink some water for cryin out loud. The "worse" part, for most people, is that this place is run like a real ramen shop. You can look at that as "rude service from a cantankerous old man" or as "an authentic cultural experience." A ramen shop is not a place where you go to lollygag over the menu, or while away the hours chit-chatting as your noodles go cold. You go in, order, eat and GTFO. And you wait outside until there's a seat available. This has clearly annoyed a lot of customers, but that's what ramen places are in general. Was going to go with 4 stars since they are a bit pricey, with the extra charges for add-ons, but decided to go with 5 because: 1. I gave Daikaya 5 stars, and this place has better, more authentic ramen imho, and 2. Wanted to make up for all the low ratings where people were upset that they run the place like a ramen shop, i.e., not very politely or restaurant-y type service. Ramen shop is ramen shop. read more

This place's claim to fame was the importation of Sapporo ramen noodles but for some reason the noodles hasn't been tasting the same last couple of times I went there. This has been a favorite place for a while the change in quality and a random service charge makes me think that Ren and I need a break. I changed my rating from 4 star to 3 because they randomly charged my friend and me a $5 service fee, aka tip, during our last visit. When I asked the waitress what why is there a fee, she says they've always charged it whenever the owner felt like it. I've been coming here for years and this is the first time I've ever been charge that fee. For a cash only place, this place is getting expensive, especially since there are a ton of other great restaurant all around there that's cheaper that's cash only. read more

Ren's Ramen - Bakudan ramen with egg, nori, and bamboo shoot - Ramen Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

Limited menu. Most items have pork. Small restaurant. Not very clean. Dumpy. Food was ok. Worst of all, the waitress was totally rude. It was ok that she wouldn't seat us until whole party was there. It was ok that we had to eat at two different tables. It was ok when she asked us to move away from the door when there was really no where to move to. All of that I get. It was not ok to tell us that we needed to be done in order to turn over the table. read more

Really good. Get the fat pork in there. Unrelated: Its always raining when I go there. read more

Very salty. I spent $18 including tip on a bowl of ramen. They DON'T serve hot tea. I had to pay $3.5 for 4slices of meat, and 75 cents for extra corn. Corn was probably out of a can and the meat definitely wasn't worth it. The orders of ramen come with 1 slice of meat... Might as well not put anything thats such a tease. They have ramen specials on the board that seemed better then what I got wish I had seen the board before I sat down. It's a small restaurant so if you go by yourself chances are they'll seat you at the bar. Parking wasn't too bad just have to find a metered spot. I doubt you'll ever end up parking in front of the stoer itself. read more

The food is fine, nothing to write home about. The service is terrible. We couldn't sit down until our whole party was there. There's even a sign on the door that says "wait outside"....it was about 40 degrees out. The waitress was rude and not helpful. Then she told us we had to leave after about 40 minutes. We had a party of 6 and had just finished eating. I'll never go back. Oh, also they only take cash. Like a previous reviewer wrote, it's obvious they don't care about customer service and just want to make as much money as possible. Next time I'll just get a cup of Ramen from 7-Eleven because I know I won't kick myself out of my own living room. read more

Disappointing. Only one vegetarian/vegan option. A gajillion times too salty (and I aggresively salt my food, but this was just unbalanced). No tofu or vegi protein. All of the miso broths are pork based. And a whopping $11 per bowl, AND if you get extras like corn or bamboo shoots they're a $1 a piece. I'm sorry...it would have to be a PERFECT bowl of noodles to warrant a near $15 price tag. Oh- and it's cash-only and parking is a nightmare. We live a couple minutes away and eat out a lot. Don't think we'll ever go back here. Sad because we were so excited for their move to Wheaton! read more

THE BEST RAMEN I'VE EVER HAD. Tiny place, cash only, no parking EVER. Every time I order their Bakudan ramen, I am in utter heaven. The broth is spicy but enough that you get a kick without missing the miso background. The pork isn't too fatty and melts in your mouth. I always add an egg which has the translucent milky yolk texture that adds a nice salty goodness to the meal. Some might complain about saltiness, but c'mon! it's Ramen! It will always either be too bland or too salty! All you bad reviewers just need to try the Bakudan... your life with forever be changed. read more

Ren's Ramen reminded of typical mom-and-pop style ramen restaurants in Japan in terms of setup. Cheap chairs and tables. .. and they are situated very close to one another. If you are overweight, you will have a hard time moving around. Seasonal (or daily?) menu are written on pieces of paper that are slapped against the wall with scotch tape... I'm not complaining. It was downright nostalgic. This is a restaurant to eat and get out quickly. You have to mean business. Plan well before arrival. You need cash and should be ready to wait outside when it is full. There's no waiting area inside. You need to go inside, leave your name with a waiter and wait outside. Wait is not that bad, after all. What I like about Ren's is the variety of ramen menu. From soy sauce flavor to salt flavor to miso flavor to curry flavor. They seem to have it all. I think the base broth is pork based, and they just add additional flavors to come up with such variety. Vegetable Shio ramen (vegetarian broth) was good. It could have a bit more depth, but acceptable. On my second visit, I tried tantan noodle without meat (Spicy miso), which was just fantastic. We went there again last weekend, and I tried curry ramen. Oh my god, it was so yummy. Japanese version of curry is different from Indian version. It contains less spice and more broth. It's almost like soup. So their curry ramen was ramen noodle bowl with curry flavored thick stew. Instead of pork, I ordered cabbage, and that cabbage was awesome. I have strange love for curry and ramen to start with. Curry + Ramen + me = addicted with curry ramen Ramen isn't the healthiest food, and this is a huge guilty pleasure. I'm convincing myself that, ramen once a month is acceptable.. I know we will go back there again. read more

Pretty good ramen, although a little salty and a bit oily. When I go back I'll try the ramen light, but I will go back. Definitely a ramen joint that can hold its own and the best in the area. read more

Ren's Ramen - Miso ramen. - Ramen Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

Yes, it's a little pricey for a bowl of ramen, but what they charge for pho these days is a bigger crime. It's also on the salty side, but hey, that should depend on your individual taste. The only other ramen alternative in the area is Toki Underground, which I think is different, but not a like-for-like comparison. Personally, I think Ren's is about as close as you can get to eating at a place in Japan around here. Some signature attributes include: very bouncy and semi-chewy noodles, real fatty pork belly, and eggs boiled exactly the the way they should be--soft in the center. read more

Three stars only because there is a lack of Ramen options in the DC area. 2.5 stars if it is only for the ramen itself. The broth is way too salty, ramen claimed to be from Japan but texture is comparable to the varieties you can get in H-mart. And most of the frozen ramen in asian supermarkets are from Japan as well...you can make it yourself for much cheaper without the heavy salt. I am a Ramen fan and love Minca, Ippudo and Momofuku in NYC, but in DC there is simply no such ramen places. The best I have tried is the Ramen special at Sushi Taro but they only offer them as occasional lunch specials. read more

I love ramen. I love instant ramen, cup of noodles, ramen in NYC, even put ramen-ing as an activity on my tinder profile. For MD suburbs, this is a gem. A gem that you will probably have to wait for and will definitely need to hit the ATM up for, because this is a cash only, no reservations kinda hole in the wall. The noodles are great, the broth is decent to good, depending on what you get (I tend to get whatever spicy ramen special they have). I'd give a 3.5 if it was possible. 4 stars at first while you're slurping down the ramen but downrated to 3 stars when you wake up in the middle of the night incredibly thirsty. Make sure your water carafe and night moisturizer is next to your bed because you are going to wake up dehydrated and a little shriveled. (Maybe tell your date in advance so they're not scared in the morning...I've been here enough times to be prepared.) If comparing this to ramen in NYC, I'd pass. If comparing this to ramen in DC, depends on close I am to DC and how long is the wait. If you come here on a Friday around 9:30pm in January 2016, there's no wait! read more

Rich broth, tastey Ramen, I know it's traditional composition but still wish there was more meat. Also a sapporo would be nice to have to go with the Ramen. I would go back again. O yeah, they are cash only. read more

Ren's Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland