Came here on a whim since we were craving ramen and it was the closest place we could find to Riverton. As you walk in you'll see that the restaurant has fast food vibes with the booths and seating arrangement. When you're done eating, you go up to the cash register to pay. Judging by the reviews, I had high expectations. I ordered the garlic ramen and was expecting to have an explosion of garlicky flavors in my mouth as soon as I took my first bite, but it honestly just tasted like chicken broth. The flavor was very subtle, and I just felt like it was missing something. The ramen noodles were different than other places I've tried. I like when my noodles are a little bit chewy but these noodles weren't. My bowl overall was very simple and nothing special. The flavors weren't outstanding or anything that I would crave in the future. My top contenders for ramen in slc is still toshs and jinya. Trying to describe why I like them better is honestly really difficult, and something that you just have to taste for yourself. This place wasn't terrible by any means. Just nothing really all that special. read more

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First time and they did not disappoint. I got the Shouyo Tonkotsu Ramen with extra noodles and it was amazing. Can't wait to go back and try more. read more

Samurai Noodle - Shouyo Tonkotsu Ramen with extra noodles to go. - Ramen Near Me - Draper, Utah

Tried the spicy Ramen Noodles, mmmmm very good. Service was very friendly and fast. I would recommend this place to noddle lovers. read more

Samurai Noodle - Ramen Near Me - Draper, Utah

The service thier is fantastic and so kind. The Raman and potstickers are so amazing. If I could give it 10 Stars I would. I love it and would suggest going here. read more

I've eaten here twice now, and I expect my rating will go up with time. Right now, Samurai Noodle is doing a soft open to "work out the kinks," and there are a few kinks to work out. In short, the food is pretty good. The service is okay. The atmosphere is poor. Food: Between myself and my friends we have tried the super shoyu tonkatsu, the spicy super, the spicy miso shoyu, and the standard shoyu. The broth and noodles of each were spot on. The spicy broth is quite mild, so if you like it hot, you'll need to make use of the sriracha and chili flakes on the tables. The onsen eggs are perfectly soft cooked, and the chasu is nice and fatty with a great roast pork flavor. The veggies are okay with the exception of the side of sautéed baby bok choy, which was perfectly bitter and not over cooked. The gyoza were better than average for a fast Japanese place, but they didn't have enough dipping sauce. The karaage is yummy if you like dark chicken meat and ginger. Unfortunately, they have no alcohol or tea at present, and only offer canned Coke products. A fountain would be nice at this price point. Service: The servers are still learning the ropes, and I had to explain (and translate) what I was ordering. The owner seems genuinely interested in feedback. Atmosphere: The place is in a strip mall, and the tables and chairs are all bolted to the floor, so if you're a bigger person like me, be prepared to squish into a seat that is too small for you. It was a little embarrassing, and there were no other seating options--not even a chair I could pull up to the end of the table. The dining area is very bare bones. It looks like an old Blimpies or something. I assume this might get better by the grand opening. My final comment is about price. Two bowls of ramen with an appetizer and tip cost us nearly $40, which seems steep for noodles and broth. However, the ramen was authentic, and since there isn't any other place close by with the real stuff, I'll be coming back. read more

Such a great place for lunch. The service is great, and the food is outstanding. I will eat there as often as I can. read more

Meh... Karaage; crispy but too salty Spam Musibi; meh.... too pricey for what it is. Nori seaweed wrap tasted gross :-/ Tonkotsu Ramen; I asked them not to overlook the noodle but they didn't listen... the broth tasted ok though but just warm not hot enough :( their Tamago was cooked perfectly however tasted way too salty :( I couldn't even find Chashu lol the portion was a joke but flavored well. My friends had Tampopo; the broth was sooo good! Not too fishy! But.... over cooked noodle :( Hmmm I will try one more time but I was super dissatisfied with my first experience. read more

Customer Service is top notch!! Tonight we came in for our favorite ramen. We watched the table next to us leave and told dinner was on the house. We assumed the wait was long for them as the restaurant was pretty full when we arrived. After eating we went to order noodles to go. We were told they were sorry our noodles were cold and our meal was on the house. Our noodles weren't pipping hot but we thought they were fine. We than informed them that we would like to tip them but didn't have cash. They told us it wasn't necessary, they just wanted us to leave happy. We were fans before but tonight made us fans for life. We have been asked on previous visits for feedback to help them better their business. Tonight showed us that their customer service is very important to them. We will be back and recommend them time and time again. read more

Love this place, feels like a real ramen joint you'd find in Japan. It's a fun experience handmade noodles and rich broth. You won't be sorry you went read more

First the food was great, I'll go back though because of the staff. We had a slight mix up with a door dasher walking away with some of our order by mistake. Taylor didn't hesitate to offer to remake our original order correcting everything without having to request that. I think she even may have gone and made prepared the order on top of it. Seems like a small thing but stuff like this always sticks out to me and is more rare than it used to be. Anyway thank you Taylor for making everything right, the food was great and we will for sure be back. read more

YASSSS! This is a semi-new spot for Ramen on the south side that offers fresh noodles made in-house. What I appreciated most was that the owner came to our table and attentively listened to our dietary concerns- he was very friendly and offered the perfect suggestions. I ended up ordering the spicy miso with chicken broth....they provided the right about of noodles and toppings. Plus- they have authentic green teas from the motherland..good for 3 full steepings! SO good! read more

Very authentic ramen, home-made flavor. Limited menu (you come here for the Ramen). Takoyaki was good too. Nice owner, friendly waitresses. They make their own noodles, which is better than most places who use Sun noodles (not saying Sun noodles are bad, just a +1 plug for home-made). I liked the wheat noodles better than the egg noodles, but both are good. read more

Samurai Noodle - Ramen Near Me - Draper, Utah

Service was good. Server was not the most friendly but was attentive and check up on us often. Food came out in a reasonable amount of time. I ordered their Hakata ramen, the pork broth is stellar. Noodles were great. Not really a complaint however, this bowl only comes with one piece of pork. Best ramen I've had in Utah. read more

Great ramen in Draper! I love that they make their own noodles and everything tasted great. I recently became vegetarian and have struggled finding ramen that has as much flavor as meat-based ramens. The vegan ramen was SO good! It was packed full of flavor. My only complaint was it was cold and I had to wear my coat, but the ramen warmed me up quick. We will be back! read more

I sent in a takeout order online today to try this place for the very first time. I got there 20 minutes later - right when the order was estimated to be ready, only to find out that nobody had checked the online orders and it hadn't been started at all! I was in a serious pinch for time since I had to teach a half hour later! I was pretty frustrated and asked for a refund, but the men at the counter assured me it would be ready in 5 minutes. Reluctantly, I waited. About 10 minutes later, it was ready. I didn't get to eat much before I taught my class, just a couple takoyaki bites and a taste of the ramen, which was not ideal for me being out those extra 10-15 minutes. The reheated food was pretty good. I had the spicy tonkotsu ramen and takoyaki. My friend had the karaage chicken and she said the chicken was juicy and tasty but was not a fan of the sauce accompanying it. The ramen was good - noodles tasted fresh and, although it comes with only two pieces of pork, it was still a good portion. I ordered extra noodles and still have leftovers haha! The ramen broth, however, was just okay for me, not super flavorful or spicy as was indicated being the spicy tonkotsu, but perhaps next time I'll eat it there and add extra chili sauce and seasonings. I wasn't 100% thrilled with my experience today, but I plan on giving them another shot when I'm not crunched for time and can dine in. I plan on posting an updated review at that time. read more

Everyone was friendly and offered good recommendations. There aren't too many places like this in the southern half of the valley, but this is the only one you need really. Great options for Ramen, and great appetizers read more

Ramen is great and I will definitely be coming back. It's fun to watch the noodles get made fresh. Don't be fooled from the outside.

Gonna keep it short and sweet. Noodles are fresh made in front of you and amazing. Made from local flour and you can taste the difference. Slight inconveniences like them not having their alcohol license yet since they barely opened. I'm just waiting til I can have a good glass of sake with these noodles. Low wait time, good price point and you leave full and satisfied. For sure go with the tonkotsu. If you're vegan the vegan options are also phenomenal read more

Samurai Noodle - Ramen Near Me - Draper, Utah

It's nice to have handmade noodles being served here. The service was fast and friendly. The broth was kind of plain but I'd rather to have that than the buttery sweet salty typical broth I had elsewhere. The owner is really trying his best so giving him the 5-stars for his effort and the authenticity from his ramen. read more

Good food and service! I recommend this place 100% and I am not a person who writes reviews at all. I am impressed with the food! read more

The broth is pretty good. The noodles are good. The service stinks. Their level of service is on par or below that of a fast-food restaurant, but then they want tips. They almost had their act together, but then hired the wrong people. Bummer. read more

Cute little place. Came for dinner and was pleasantly surprised. I loved seeing the movie posters on the wall, a few of which were my favorites growing up. Although I like Tonkatsu and Jinya, this place is better in flavor and noodle quality. I really enjoyed this noodle house. read more

This place was fantastic. I got a little worried at first when everyone's ramen came out and mine still hadn't about 10 minutes later. It finally came out and they apologized about a mixup. To make up for this they only charged me half price! That was super nice. And to top it off, the ramen was delicious and cheaper than other ramen places I have been to around Salt Lake. read more

I can't believe I found excellent ramen in Draper, Utah - well worth the drive from Salt Lake City! The noodles are hand made - very you can watch them making them. I really liked the karage chicken and the vegan gyoza too. Will return! read more

If I could rate it 0 stars I would, the food took 2 hours and all the other tables came and left while we hadn't got our food.

Ramen is a fickle beast, sometimes your like "wow Campbell's soup was BS, thanks a lot mom and dad." Then other times your like "yeah I'll go back to the Campbell's." This place will make you wish you were born and raised in Japan. However, it's your lucky day, because you are in SLC and this place exists. The server was super knowledgeable, nice and patient. Helped us order exactly what we dreamed of (one of us cannot eat soy products and is a vegetarian, yeah they still made it happen). The gyoza was fantastic, even came in like an extra egg blankety thing, which was crispy and killer. The ramen, man, let me tell you, packed full or flavor and fresh. Get extras, go nuts, dive in head first and slurp it all the way until your licking the bowl like a Labrador and everyone is watching you. I have to say the pork slices were on point, super tasty and they really added to the flavor. Go here. Support a new locally run small business. Skip the crappy food someone else is also eating in Cleveland from a silly chain. You can eat that when you go to Cleveland ok? But remember, your in luck, because you can go to Samarui Noodle! read more

Went here for lunch last week and asked to substitute the pork slice for vegetables and they wanted to charge $3 extra. The prices weren't horrible, but once I actually tasted the food I was under impressed. it was flavorless and the noodles tasted freeze dried - like the ones you might get in a cup-o-noodle. On top of the lack of flavor, the server spilled broth on me when placing my dish on the table - and barely apologized. I was out of water for more than half my meal as the staff never came back to check on us. I was hoping for decent ramen near work, but I won't be back. read more

Food is getting better! The gyoza is great. Cooked well & tastes good. Although I'm still not a fan of the Hakata Tonkotsu ramen, but the Spicy Shoyu Tonkotsu Ramen is tastes good! read more

Didn't really like the pork meat. The noodles and soup are okay. I mean you can find better ramen place for the price.

The noodles, charshu, broth, and takoyaki are all fantastic! We came here a bit skeptical since ramen and Korean seem to be the latest trend in food. As soon as we received our takoyaki, we were impressed on how good it was which immediately got us excited for the ramen. There was a large chunk of octopus, the filling was fully cooked but still creamy, and the outside was crisp (and magma hot inside, so beware). The toppings are lacking in amount even after paying for the extras, and the egg was average and not seasoned. Overall, we thought this was pretty good and will certainly check it out once more. read more

Not bad, but not amazing. The waitress couldn't understand us and vice versa. The noodles and broth were tasty. The pork was flavorless and tough. I give this place until July of 19 before they are forced to make some big decisions. read more

Nice little ramen restaurant... loved the octopus Takayuki and karaage appetizers followed by their super special dish

Good ramen and attentive staff. Couldn't ask for anything else. Their soft boiled eggs are deeeelicious. The noodles are so fresh and yummy. Highly recommend the spicy miso ramen with chicken broth. Drooooool read more

Ramen was very good. Service was friendly and food came out quick. Prices were very reasonable

Ramen was excellent. Completely authentic. Fair pricing and variety. I only wish they had a curry ramen.

So yummy! We have been looking for a good reman place for a while. I don't think we need to look any further. We tried a verity of menu items and loved everything. Can't wait to come back! read more

Stopped here on our road trip to Yellowstone. The Ramen is very flavorful and delicious.

My favorite here is the following: Karaage, a little bit salty soy sauce flavor, traditional Japanese style fried chicken(boneless); Garlic rice, flaky fried garlic in chili oil topped on white rice, can't stop eating; then I add fried Bockchoy to this to make a balanced meal. I say these are Japanese home style meal. If you add a Ramen bowl to these, it will fill your hungry stomach for sure. read more

The most awful experience I've ever had! Waiter wore dirty ass gloves that were ripped. Served us our silverware,straw, and when served us our meal his finger was inside the bowl as he carried it to our table. Then he left and started serving tables with no gloves on and touching his face. read more

Great bowl of ramen! Good find for here in the valley. I had the garlic ramen and a karaage plate. Plan on being back often!