We just moved here from Upper West Side and have been searching for a new ramen place that held up to our old one. This is place is amazing! The food is delicious and comes out quickly. We ordered the Teppan dumplings, pork buns, and 2 ramens. This is will be our new go-to ramen spot!! read more

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Came here with a group on a really cold night. We were looking for something to warm us up so Ramen was a great choice. It was my first time eating Ramen so I can't compare it to others but it was pretty good, just a little salty. The portions were so large I couldn't finish the bowl, and I felt the prices were reasonable. Service was great as well. I'd definitely recommend Ryujin read more

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I've been coming here the past couple years. Everytime someone ask for ramen recommendation in the area, I always rave about Ryujin. However, today's experience was a total disappointment. We usually stop by for dinner, but today for lunch. We got the Spicy Tan Tan Men, Vegetable Miso Ramen and Torishio Ramen. First off all, the broth was luke warm, closer to room temperature. The Tan Tan Men, which was my usual go-to, was extra watery. The broth's usually nice and thick and very flavorful, but not today. The Vegetable Miso Ramen's broth tasted straight up like olive oil. This is because the deep fried tofu is drenched in oil. The deep fried onion topping was super chewy instead of crispy. Everything about it was just off. We had to send this back to the kitchen which is rare for me and my friends to ever to this. We ended up getting the Torishio as the replacement for the Vege Ramen. Sad. On top of all that, our waitress had a frown on her face the whole time. Was it because we showed up pretty early when the broth/kitchen ready? Were the chefs new? We'll never know. read more

The worst service I have ever experienced. I ordered veggie ramen and they sent me a broth with beef. It took me having to call 10 times for anyone to even answer - and at that point the owner could not have been ruder about it. ( it's your fault dude). Refused to re-send the correct order and said you need to just reorder it and pay again the service fee and delivery fee. This place is awful what an attitude for a Williamsburg spot. Save your money go anywhere else. read more

The food is so good. Real authentic Japanese food!!! The service is also really good. The servers are so friendly. We had the gyoza (Japanese dumplings),takoyaki, Japanese fried chicken and LOBSTER cheese fries!!!!! The lobster cheese fries were amazing. I would go back just for that. read more

Ramen is GOOD! the fried chicken appetizer is also pretty damn good. we got here a bit late but the staff was still courteous and accommodating. broth wasn't overly salty like most ramen places and the noodles were really on point. not much of an option for dessert but its okay, this place is worthy trying if you're desperate for ramen. read more

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Finally gave in to the ramen craze & man oh man, I'm so glad I did! Started with the pork bun which was more of a deconstructed one & the flavor was UH-mazing, the pork loin piece was delish! Next up was tori kara age, deep fried chicken tenders u could say, again the flavor was spot on & juicy. Main meal was the chicken ramen, the tori shio ramen, the flavors of pickled ginger, paprika & scallions were all just perfection. Not overly salty at all, I would swear someone's mom was cooking in that kitchen, it was that good! The server missed part of the original order but can't fault her as the missing item was brought out within minutes. Cool & chill vibe with relaxing music, what's not to like! Def one of my new fave spots and honestly for all that I ate the price didn't break the bank by any means. read more

RYUJIN - Pork bun & ika kare age, quite delish! - Ramen Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I saw this bowl of ramen on Instagram and I knew immediately I had to have it. So I dragged my partner in whine to Williamsburg for this Salty Spicy treat. The Noodles were EXACTLY to my liking, which for some reason is kinda rare at ramen joints. But they were cooked to perfection and that broth that spicy pork miso broth had me in Heaven~~ It was amazing. The Appetizers were great, I loved the fried chicken and pork and shrimp buns were Devilishly Delicious. I finally tried Sparkling Rice Wine while my friend had the Draft. It was just soooo.... it too was just amazing. . My lunch was Great. I'm coming back for the lobster ramen as soon as my ramen sisters gives me the go read more

RYUJIN - Spicy Samurai Miso - Ramen Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

So this place opened up in my area a few months back. I never had a chance to pay it a visit properly up until recently. Let me tell you, they will not disappoint you. When you walk in, you would think it is a high end establishment, however they are a very humble team of ramen chefs. Alot of people are looking for a crazy variety in ramen. however, this place is surely not like ippudo ramen or Rai Rai Ken but it's own unique location on the corner of Grand St and Union. Decor: They managed to tie in modern and traditional Japanese decor in one shot. They also have very beautiful art created by Taiyo Okamoto which is an artist that specializes in chigiri art. Essentially it is beautifully made paper art. One fascination I had was "Metamorphosis" which looked like a young girl with gold leaf dragon horns. First impressions: I ordered the most standard of Ramen: Shoyu Ramen. is how aromatic this was. The presentation was very standard... if you also call the ladle of a spoon not an interesting key point. The ladle itself made it so much more because how it allows you to grab the very last bit of their amazing both. Their broth of favorable without being over bearing in taste. The noodles were PREFECT. Bouncy, not soggy (yes, noodles can get soggy). And their tender meats were cooked to the perfect fatty consistency that tied the whole bowl of ramen together. The garlic and scallions made me happy because even garnishes to ramen make it even more appealing. Service: The waiter assisting us with our order gave us ample time to order our food, and was quick to notice if we were low on water. To me that is a plus. In my culture, people who pay attention to the amount of water in your cup delegates the attention of the wait service. The food came quickly, and hot. End conclusions; I was very pleased. I was comfortable, cozy when I walked out from the food .I left I think maybe 20-25% tip which to me I normally don't do but their food was good. Be sure, I will be back and soon. read more

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Visited this restaurant, all the way from Jersey,after a social media page I follow recommended this place. Unfortunately, it wasn't all that great. I tried the hyped lobster bowl and I've had better tasting ramen. It lacked flavor, the spices were not strong. Also, the restaurant is too dim to even read the menu. My table had to turn on their phone flashlight to get through ordering. In addition, the waiter forgot one of our orders and my friend literally sat through everyone finishing their food until her food came; a whole table before us was served first even after they realized they forgot her bowl. Not a kid friendly spot, do not recommend to bring children since the menu does not cater to them in any way. read more

The food at Ryujin Ramen was amazing! We've tried Fried chicken and Gyoza as appetizers. The Gyoza tasted flavorful and Chicken was very crispy. The waiter recommended their most popular Ramen. One was TanTan Men and the other was Shiro Ramen with cheese. The TanTan Men has black sesame flavored spicy noodle soup topped with ground pork TanTan sauce mixed with minced shiitake mushroom and bamboo,green onion on top. The Shiro ramen has Pork based noodle soup, BBQ pork, Steamed cabbage, black mushroom. And I added cheese on the top. It tasted creamy with the soup. They all were delicious. We were so addicted to the Ramen. I would love to bring my friends to this restaurant for them to experience the wonderful flavors of Ramen. read more

Placed a delivery order and specifically did not select contactless delivery and asked for my building intercom or text to be used to notify me to come outside. I got no notification; item was "delivered" and then promptly stolen. I'm feeling ill and had been looking forward to enjoying ramen 50 minutes after placing an order. Not recommended for delivery. read more

Had the lunch special which included a ramen (I had the tonkotsu) and an appetizer (I had the takoyaki) all for $16. Broth had a great pork flavor and was rich and delicious. Noodles were nice and flavorful, but not as chewy and firm as I would've liked. The toppings were a little lacking as there weren't many. The chashu was surprising tough and a little disappointing to be honest. The egg was soft boiled and delicious. Takoyaki was delicious and came with all the toppings I expected! Broth: 4/5 Noodles: 3/5 Toppings: 2/5 Chashu: 2/5 Takoyaki: 4/5 Overall, the ramen is good but not great. The best part is that it's a great value for their lunch special which runs from 12-4pm! read more

RYUJIN - Tonkotsu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great ramen with terrific broth. Service was unusual. With a group of 3 people during lunch (and an otherwise empty restaurant), the first 2 ramen were served 5 minutes apart and the last came close to 10 minutes later. It's nice to know the ramen is fresh, but everyone's food should arrive the same time. read more

Although I'm not a Ramen connoisseur, I know a good bowl of soup when I have one. I really enjoyed the Ramen here, in fact I don't think I have any complaints. Came here for lunch around 2:30. The place wasn't packed at all when we first got there but it was really busy by the time we left. Amazingly, the waitress was able to keep up with all of the tables but seemed like she could use a little help. I felt bad for her because the lunch rush really slammed the place around 3. As a result, we were there for far too long. It took a pretty long time to get the checks; I guess that's my only complaint. But I don't blame the waitress at all, she did an amazing job with the lack of help she received. Had to get the Original Ryujin Ramen with thick noodles. The pork broth was tasty, not too salty which was one of my fears after reading other reviews. The pork loin was tender and delicious. I ate the whole bowl. I also tried the Spicy Ramen with ground pork. I really liked this one too. Right amount of spice with a hint of peanut flavor. Very tasty yet simple. For dessert, we had some ice cream, green tea (not my fav) and vanilla. For a free promo, the portions were huge. I was expecting maybe one scoop and got an entire bowl. Overall I liked this place and would definitely come back for more yummy Ramen. The food wasn't spectacular, but it was definitely enjoyable and affordable. The service was friendly and the place had a nice and welcoming (yet a bit outdated) ambiance. read more

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Just decided to visit this place because I was in the area with a friend. We both like Ramen so we decided to check this place out. The place is spacious with reddish lighting. There wasn't that many people for a Thursday. We ordered the original RYUJIN ramen with original noodles. the noodles were firm which I liked a lot. The broth was a little salty but still a good flavor. The egg was cooked very well. The pork was a small portion but it tasted good. There was also pickled ginger which I thought was an interesting touch. Overall it is an ok option for ramen. read more

RYUJIN - Original ramen - Ramen Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The food here was too salty and for me the best food here was the ice cream And they put the spoon right on the table and I think it's bit of dirty read more

Came to this place with kinda low expectations just because I'm picky about my ramen. But man was I wrong. It was so delicious. I started with the steamed shrimp bun which was to die for, all the flavors just meshed so perfectly together. For the entree I went with spicy tan tan men that was: Chicken broth,with special sesame paste,topped with spicy ground pork, scallion, spinach small dried shrimp, cashew nuts, corn,bean sprouts, soft-boiled seasoned egg and sichuan pickles. It was so flavorful and the perfect amount of spice to where it wasn't too spicy that I didn't have to drink water every time I took a spoonful. I would definitely recommend this place. Not to mention that the service was great and on top of it. read more

RYUJIN - Ramen Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Ryujin does not play when it comes down to the size of lobster served! As soon as we got our plates I was woe'd Served with yummy ramen and fries! They even had cute sushi cocktails The location owner is very passionate and cared for every single person in the room. I also Highly recommend trying all of their sakes Super delicious! read more

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Delicious! Delicious! Delicious! Everything was freshly made and so good! Such good brothd snd rice bowls....this will be one of our new favorite restaurants! read more

Walked here from Metropolitan stop L/G train. I've been craving ramen for a while now, so decided to try this place out on a whim. Arrived around 7:45pm on a Tuesday, good mix of people from couples to friend groups. Not too busy though, was able to grab a seat at one of the many spacious tables. Service was low-key and helpful. Seat yourself and don't be afraid to go to the counter to get server's attention, it's a small staff. I had the spicy tan tan ramen and my server suggested I pair it with thick noodles. The broth was so satisfying; salty, sweet, depth of flavor and fat. The mix of textures was great too. I sat and read a book for about an hour, enjoying the crunch of the bean sprouts mixed in with the noodles. I'd love to come back with a friend and try the lobster ramen. Also had the free ice-cream via yelp check-in. Choices are vanilla, chocolate, green tea, & black sesame. I got the green tea ice cream, which had an odd but nice flavor that helped me savor my meal and evening. read more

RYUJIN - List of ramen options - Ramen Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Idc if the servers are japanese and you play japanese music in your establishment, the food was horrible and not authentic to japan at all. After having been in japan for almost 5 years now i was outraged to have ramen here. Its literally just a giant bowl if miso soup that you can get from any chinese fast food takeout with noodles dumped in it. Very underwhelming in flavor and they skimp on the char siu, for $16 for a bowl of ramen these hipsters are ruining our economy by supporting this thinking they are having a true japanese dining experience. read more

I tried the Ryujin Original Tonkotsu. The bowl of ramen was beautifully put together. The soup to me was way too salty. The noodles had a nice bounce to it. There are many appetizer options. Even though I was not a fan of the Tonkotsu ramen, I will return to try their other ramen options especially the spicy lobster ramen. The service was friendly and reasonably priced. read more

This joint threw me off a bit. Spinach in ramen? That's a first. No bamboo shoots either- what a disappointment. We ordered the original and spicy tan tan. My spicy ramen was overbearingly peanutty. I don't know if this place is Thai influenced, but it did not taste like ramen to me. The original tasted much more like ramen broth. The spicy broth didn't taste like it was slow cooked, nor rich. Two keys in perfecting ramen. I honestly can't get over how much of peanut taste it had...... yes I saw crushed peanuts inside, but seriously it tasted like peanut butter was added in. read more

RYUJIN - spicy ramen which tasted way too peanutty - Ramen Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I would give this place 4 stars for the food, but gave this place 3 stars because of the service. The waitress who served us our meal accidentally flung sizzling sauce from the gyoza near my boyfriend's eyes, she did apologized but she looked like she didn't care. The gyoza was too soft, it was not crunchy for it to be called '"pan fried" dumplings, and the gyoza tasted like what you could find from the frozen section. The gyoza for sure was not worth $10. We also ordered a pork bun, it was good but we hardly tasted any pork, all we tasted was pork fat, so I wouldn't recommend this unless you like to eat a lot of pork fat. We also got the Ryujin Original Tonkotsu Shoyu ramen, which was yummy, but the broth was way too salty and fat. Wished they served more meat though because they only gave us one slice for our ramen. Then we claimed the free icecream for checking in yelp, we got the green tea one and it was delicious. But sucks that they could only give one per table. What I didn't like was that they served us warm water in a plastic cup, and that tasted disgusting. read more

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Spicy lobster ramen is quite nice and beyond my expectation! Also, tacoyaki and pork bun are also nice! Thanks for open late! read more

RYUJIN - Spicy Lobster Ramen, tacoyaki, and pork bun - Ramen Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Mediocre Ramen Tried the samurai shoyu ramen and the takoyaki. Pros: spacious for a ramen noodle place, the ramen noodle itself is chewy. The egg is the jewel of the ramen, one of the best i had. Cons: soup is on the salty side, considering the fact that i usually love the ramen soup, however this time i had to drink a glass of water and was still unable to finish the soup. The topping is pretty minimal considering the price ($15), had 1 piece of roast pork (chashu), one piece of seaweed and half piece of an egg. Overall, its a decent ramen place, but wont recommend it unless you want to tried one of the best ramen egg. read more

I've been here twice and both times I had a great experience. My boyfriend and I came in tonight and each got a bowl of ramen and for the appetizers we got a small curry rice and takoyaki. The takoyaki was creamy and delicious, I've had it in other places were the interior is rubbery but here it was perfect! And the curry was sooo good, I'm a bit sick and it felt so perfect for my sore throat. The ramen is always delicious and they're accommodating for if you want extras or want to change anything. Our server was also super nice and helped us out with any questions we had. We asked him what this crunchy red thing was in the curry and he checked in the kitchen and told us exactly how it was made as well! It was really sweet. The prices are good for Brooklyn I feel like and the food was quick, we didn't have to wait long at all!! Overall I really love this place! And they have a happy hour pretty late at night so it's great!! read more

Delicious ramen. We have visited twice and Never disappointed. My children loved the karage as well. The pork bun was so soft and flavorful. My husband enjoyed his vegetable ramen. I enjoyed the tonkotsu. read more

RYUJIN - Pork tonkotsu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've been to Ryujin a few years ago. I went mainly to try the spicy lobster noodle but they didn't have it (sold out), I ended up having the vegetable spicy miso. I actually ended up liking the vegetable spicy miso! Enjoyed every bit of it. The other day I was in Williamsburg and decided to go back there again to try the spicy lobster noodle! They weren't sold out this time and I was quite excited to try. I have to say I was not disappointed and enjoyed the spicy lobster noodle. They usually use chicken broth but was okay to use vegetable broth for me. The lobster tasted so good. It was half a lobster and which I asked for more! It was a great experience. Food was awesome, the service was great and the plum wine topped everything of very well. It's a bit dark in there but there are huge table for big groups! I'm glad I decided to go back there. read more

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I came here on a Friday night after 9 table for 2. I expected it to be crowded, however I was happy it was not. I ordered shrimp bun for appetizer (might not be exact name but close enough) for my main I ordered Lobster Fries. It was amazing the cheese sauce was really good had a sweet taste it compliments the lobster very well. It was worth the price because it was good the whole lobster and claws. Drinks I had really good plum wine. Staff was nice and friendly food came out at good timing no complaints. I will return for the lobster ramen! read more

RYUJIN - Lobster Fries - Ramen Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Suddenly a craving for some hearty, thick broth and oil-slicked, al dente ramen noodles struck me like crazy at 9pm on a Sunday night. I thought Ryujin was going to be all hype only for some lobster ramen, with half-assed other ramens, but it was one of the few legit looking places open so we decided to give it a try. It was so good! I had the butter miso ramen and asked to add chili oil, which the server brought out on the side. I wanted an almost sticky broth and woah the slab of butter in the bowl really delivered. Towards the end though the soup became very salty (can't help it with ramen I think). We had blistered shishito and kurobuta sausages on the side and it was a good, salty sake snack. Outdoor and indoor dining was available, it was empty when we went. I saw masks on, sanitizers everywhere, social distancing. Left very happy! read more

$14 for some of the best ramen around; the original ramen here is amazing and best thing on the menu. I finally tried the lobster ramen this evening; off to a slow start but dark horse contender. The flavor is subtler than the original but the saffron broth gets better with every bite. Great service, great value, and wonderful food! Hands down, one of the best ramen places in NYC. read more

Huge portion and al dente noodles! Came in here on a chilly night and it really hit the spot. Ordered the "spicy" tan tan noodle bowl (without pork) and didn't think it was overwhelmingly spicy. Delicious egg - I would add an extra egg on my next bowl! read more

RYUJIN - Ig: Foodiewithamap - spicy tan tan noodles - Ramen Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Hmmm this place was okay. I got the ramen and it was supposed to be spicy but I had to ask for extra spice as it was not spicy. The noodles were also a little to hard for me as well. Plus the broth lack flavor. The service was cool and the waiter was nice. But if you are looking for some good ramen this wouldn't be my first choice. read more

BYOB!!!!!my first impression of ever having ramen is going to be hard to beat. cute little restaurant, good vibes and good music. the poor server was the only one on the floor and rushed off her feet, but she did a great job, she was very polite and grateful that we were there. i went with a group of 3. we shared the pork bun to start, if there's 3 of you I would suggest ordering two, they're cute and dainty with great flavour . The main dishes were served beautifully. The dishes we had were spicy tan tan men,shyou and tori shio.my word the flavour of each dish was absolutely divine, the broth that you used a great sized ladel was brushing with so many flavours from all 3 dishes. would highly recommend. read more

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This vegan ramen is so amazing. It was spicy and flavorful. It came easily packaged. And ready to eat. Me and my boyfriend have been looking for a new ramen spot since our favorite "bunsmith" closed. This is it! He got the regular spicy one and agreed that he almost wanted to drink the broth it was so good. Check them out! read more

What better way to spend rainy day than with hot bowl of Ramen. This is Cozy restaurant with big communal seating area. I decided to try spicy Lobster Ramen ,and my friend had the cheesy lobster with frys. She loved her dish especially the cheese. But when it came to spicy ramen it was just Okay. It wasn't spicy at all and was overly salted. If I happen to be in the area I would definitely give it another try. read more

RYUJIN - Let's see what the hype is about - Ramen Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I had the Samurai ramen per the waiters recommendation and it was good! Not great, but good. The best part was by far the soft boiled egg, the yolk was still runny which was tasty... a friend of mine had the Shoyu and he enjoyed it too. The ambience is super chill, but there's only one waiter and that can get a little slow... also, we went on a Saturday night around 7 and didn't have a wait. So if you're nervous about a wait time-- don't be! read more

RYUJIN - Samurai Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Walking into RR it was if we didn't exist; No one seated us so we seated ourselves. Granted, It was 10 at night. We ordered our ramen, which tasted good. I would come back here (in the day) and hope that the service is better. I checked in and received a free bowl of Ice cream as a Yelp check in. read more

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