For whom the Bell Tolls, it SA-Tolls for thee as on Main Street there's Ramen just ready to be served piping Hot by the Bowl full. While I've eaten at Josh & Satomi's Elmwood & Pearl Street locations a few times, I've been tempted with myself to check out and see how their Ramen fares with the others. Luckily I was within walking distance of the Restaurant as it was a 15 Minute walk from UB's School of Dental Medicine and near the intersection of Main & Winspear. I walked in to a small area the size of a Living Room with a Big Table that sits about 8, Stooled seating near the window and some Seating near the open Kitchen where you witness the Simmering Magic up close. Coincidentally I didn't order any Ramen, I got their (Una Don) Rice Bowl topped with Grilled Eel done Kabayaki Style (means its split down the back, gutted, boned, cut into Fillets, Skewered and then dipped in Soy Sauce before its Grilled). Also had Soy Sauce, Shredded Nori, Seaweed Salad, Scallions, Sesame Seeds and 2 Spring Rolls on the side. You pull apart this fatty fish with hardly any effort and you can get that Smoky Essence as you take a bite along with some salty notes from the Soy. The Rice was cooked perfectly and you mix it all together like a Korean Bibimbap, The Spring Rolls that were filled with Pork & Vegetables were a nice accompaniment. I finished off Lunch with some Miso Caramel Donuts, which were 3 Fried fluffy Balls that were tossed in Brown Sugar and drizzled with Caramel, it was an Asian Spin on Salted Caramel. For my 2nd visit which came a few weeks later, the one thing that caught my Eye. SATO's version of Buffalo Chicken in Ramen Form, came with Corn, Carrots, Soft Boiled Egg, Scallions, Bean Sprouts, Lotus Root and a special Addition, Fried Tofu. To take something as iconic as Buffalo Wings and put it in a Bowl with Noodles and Hot Sauce is Mind Blowing. The Yolk from the egg had that Richness, the Lotus Root had that Starch element, but the real Kick was the Tofu. Its usually a bland item but you can do so much to it to liven it up like marinating it in Stock or Fat for Flavor or Frying it for another type of Textural Component. After eating here twice I can now say that I've eaten at all 3 locations, its like that we Ra-meant to be. !!! read more

I like japanese ramen, this restaurant is really delicious. Especially chichen gara-ake is the best. Also the staff is very kind. It is our last meal at buffalo. We will remember this for long. read more

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We stumbled upon this place while we were in the neighborhood. The place was pretty busy and bustling on a Monday evening, so we walked in expecting good food. Our seats were right near the entrance where large tables are arranged with chairs running all around them so that you share the space with other people around you. There in no air-conditioning inside so it was pretty warm and a little uncomfortable with the hot weather outside. The kitchen right next to the seating area didn't help the temperature much either. We got Arare (seaweed rolled rice crackers) as an appetizer with our sake. The Arare was very lightly salted, so if you are into mildly flavored snack, it might appeal to you. I personally thought it was just ok as I prefer a little more flavor in my food. Sake was pretty strong and was a good amount for two people to share. I got a veggie ramen as an entree while my friend ordered a Teriyaki don (chicken rice bowl). The portions are huge and I couldn't even finish mine completely. It was a good mix of veggies although I thought it was scarcely seasoned with lotus roots (which was the best tasting veggie) while was more heavy on corn. It was a standard ramen and tasted fine, nothing mind blowing. My friend seemed to enjoy her rice bowl more than me and overall it was an OK experience for me. read more

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I've been to Sato Ramen a few times. Mostly the one on elmwood and a couple times the one near UB. I love their ramen! One day my son also noodles/ramen enthusiast asked me to go here. His friend recommended it. He doesn't have to asked me twice! After a hiking at stony brook park we decided to stop here. I decided to go to the one near UB. This place is really small though and with covid and limited seating I suggest you avoid typical lunch or dinner time. If they open for sit down. I got the eel bowl, love the eel! My son opt for basic ramen. He really enjoyed the experience. He wants to go back again sometime. read more

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There are limits to ramen availability in the North towns so my dining partner and I made the long drive (15 minutes lol) to the Main Street SATO Ramen. I've had ramen all over the US and this place gets a passing grade for me. FOOD: - Tonkotsu Ramen ($15) pork bone broth with pork infused soy, chashu pork, bean sprouts, green onions, bamboo shoots, egg, garlic oil and pickled ginger. This was delicious but I would have liked the option for adding more ginger because I always feel bad asking the waiter for something extra after my order comes out. - Sato Ramen ($13) pork and chicken broth, chashu pork, bean sprouts, green onions, bamboo shoots, egg, and pickled ginger. My dining partner ordered this and it honestly wasn't impressive enough compared to the Tonkotsu. DRINKS: The iced tea was robust but very very bitter. It was way to bitter to even drink past the initial first sip. COVID DINE IN: SATO is already a small dining area with a bar, a community table seating up to 8 (4-6 for covid layout) and a cute little table/bar area for 3 against the window for people watching. Due to the 6 foot rule, seating was limited so some patrons had to wait outside. I am not sure of Take Out procedure during stricter times. CONCLUSION: This is definitely the perfect little place to grab some ramen to satisfy my ramen craving. Will come back! read more

SATO Ramen - Iced Jasmine tea with a nice view of the campus across the street. - Ramen Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Delicious food and cozy atmosphere. I was impressed with the options of meals. The service was really great too. They were quick and helpful with the menu. I will definitely be back. read more

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Never a bad meal and pretty darn close to the ramen I've eaten in Yokohama. You'll get a taste of Japanese ramen shop atmosphere. Super nice staff, always willing to answer questions or just chat. Good menu with just enough choices to satisfy everyone and not so many choices the you'll be overwhelmed. Stop in once, you'll be back! read more

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Loved the atmosphere, very relaxed. Food was great , and service was good and efficient. I sat at the counter and enjoyed watching the staff at work, they are doing a fantastic job! Will definitely be back! read more

I've been going here for years, so I figure it's about time I give it a review! Although it's a very small restaurant, it's welcoming and warm. Out of my years going there, I had only one really bad experience- I was trying to order a take out over the phone and they asked me to call back later which left a really bad impression so I stopped going there for a while. This was about a year ago. I went back a few weeks ago with some friends and thankfully didn't experience the same thing and everyone was really nice. The food was incredibly tasty. This time around I had the chicken ramen but the teriyaki Don is usually my go to. The matcha latte is a must have. I'm giving it a 4, only because of the few not so great experiences I had in the past. One time I ordered chicken rice bowl and chicken barely had any meat and all fat. Also, there's been a few times where they were busy and service wasn't the friendliest. Regardless though, Give this place a shot it usually doesn't disappoint. read more

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Awesome ramen place. I originally thought that I got food poisoning from Sato. Turned out that it was from Parkside Candies... Tonkatsu ramen was amazing. Not too heavy but not too light either. The meat was tender, and the portions were fair. I wish that the restaurant was a bit bigger though. If the restaurant only had Ten people, then the interior would already be full. read more

Nice staff and clean place. But this is Costco quality noodles!! Very disappointed. Can't taste the MSG though. Will not come back! read more

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It was another cold winter day; a perfect excuse to get ramen. I came in with a friend intending to catch up. We sat ourselves and were given menus. I ordered the Curry Ramen adding fried tofu and my friend ordered the Veggie Ramen sans the ramen but instead adding rice. The food came quickly however my friend's ramen mistakenly had ramen instead of the rice. Staff noticed the error quickly and made a new bowl. They were very amenable to her dietary restrictions. The Curry Ramen was exactly what I was looking for. It's their classic Sato Ramen mixed with the Japanese curry flavor that I love. Delicious. The environment was very conducive to talking. There's a nice balance of quiet enough to talk at a normal volume but loud enough that you don't feel like everyone can hear your conversation. I also liked their rock garden in the front. This isn't my first time here and it won't be my last... especially since I'm so close to a free bowl of ramen (thank you punch cards)! read more

SATO Ramen - Rock garden - Ramen Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I've been on a search for a good ramen place and living in Tampa I had given up hope. I recently moved back home and thought, why not given ramen another chance. This place is hands down the best ramen I've had now between two states - that's allot of options! Their broth is delicious and the eggs are cooked perfectly. This definitely isn't your college Maruchan ramen! read more

Not Japanese. Strictly spaghetti mixed with other stuff. No FLAVOR--BUFFALO area has absolutely no Ramen shops- all knockoffs

Now that I've been to this SATO six or seven times, I'll do a sort of capsule review of everything that I would want to know. Food: excellent appetizers and ramen, veg friendly, affordable, can be spiced up impressively. Very, very good. Beer: cheap and thoroughly delicious. Space: cool-but-tiny, common seating with a sushi-style bar. You will freeze when the door opens in winter. Service: hit-and-miss, depending on staff turnover and time of day. It's gone from fast-and-friendly to slow-and-surly. Bathroom: squalid. Verdict: not without foibles, but the food and drink pay their way. read more

Sato-n the roof and kicked off the moss Some of these reviews have got me quite cross Sato Ramen is good but it's overpriced. I've been here twice now. The first time was with a friend to try the crazy french fries, which were pretty good. A huge portion with all kinds of stuff all over them. Pretty impressive, if I liked fries, which I generally don't. I think the Ramen here is pretty good. It's better than at the original SATO location over in Elmwood Village. It's also slightly cheaper as well. SATO will always have a special place in my heart because it was the first Yelp event I ever went to, and then one of the later ones too. And my friend who brought me here the first time is a great eating buddy. And I do appreciate that they're a lot lower price-wise than a lot of Ramen places are and that's a good thing. read more

SATO Ramen - Who are you calling small plates? My plates are just fine - Ramen Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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The ramen was bad. It looks good but tastes bad. It took a long time to arrive, and it tastes bad and it is no where as tasty as other authentic ramen places. The noodles even still stuck together, and the soup was cold. See picture. Really disappointed. Would not recommend it. read more

SATO Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Disappointment...unfortunately. I have read some good reviews, but my experience there was not good one. I visited a little after 3:00pm expected less busy hours. There were only a few customers in the shop; and six people were working in the kitchen. I sat and filled out an order sheet, then handed to one of workers. ...well, next thing I thought was why taking so long to serve a bowl of Ramen. After more than 40 minutes, Ramen bowl was finally served. ...this long wait was totally unexpected and not good thing in general for Ramen shop, In my opinion. Anyway, the soup was not hot, rather luke warm - second disappointment. Then broth was weak and felt thin in taste - more disappointment. Noodle felt like strangely soft and chewy, and several bumps of noodles sticking together (see pic). Not carefully cooked?, or once cooked then left it while? ...I was not paying enough attention to kitchen after 20 min of waiting even though I was sitting on the counter. The amount of red pickled ginger over powered whole taste, unfortunately - simply too much was in the bowl, I think. I am not sure if I will visit again or not. read more

SATO Ramen - Noodle...stuck together - Ramen Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Best ramen in Buffalo that I've had so far! It really hits the spot on a cold winter evening. My favorite is the curry ramen with pork. The broth is super rich and flavorful. Give this place a try! It's a short walk from UB south campus. There is plenty of street parking nearby. read more

SATO Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I frequently visit this SATO location when I need a warm soup right after class. This was the first SATO of the three SATO locations that I visited, so I do have some experience at the other SATO locations. I usually get the standard SATO ramen and I'm usually pretty happy with my bowl! Ramen is generally a pretty salty dish, so I definitely recommend drinking plenty of water. You get plenty of food from the ramen and the portion size is pretty good. You probably won't have room to order an appetizer. SATO is definitely a great place to have a date! The environment is somewhat intimate and a nice place to go out to eat. Sato does have a UB Card student discount, but please note that they only offer it on Thursdays! One neat thing is that they do offer a 10 hole punch card and you can use it any SATO location! Definitely recommend visiting any of the SATO locations for dinner! All 3 locations are all very different and even the ramen dishes are a little different. read more

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Price - 4 Food - 5 Atmosphere - 5 Service - 5 I love the Spicy Miso Ramen (Regular) with extra pork! Honestly you don't really need extra anything with it but Im a greedy man. The flavors here are so delicious. I cant really explain the noodles but they have a thickness to them, it's easy to tell they are handmade. The veggies added in are always fresh and still crisp. The portion size is large. You always end with an overly full stomach or leftovers. They are a tad pricey here however, you can tell that they use quality ingredients and I like that they have incorporated a cool loyalty program. I have tasted almost everything on the menu and to me everything tastes great. You should definitely check this place out. read more

SATO Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Housemade ramen yesssss. Been wanting to try this place for a while and I'm glad I did. Nice little casual place with reasonable prices. Tried the chicken ramen which was good and also the tonkutsu ramen. The broth in both ramens were mild and flavorful. The size was perfect and leaving very full. They offer a few beers that were excellent. Nice touch is they will fill a growler. Don't forget to try an app. Many choices and the gyoza was awesome. read more

SATO Ramen - Ramen day - Ramen Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I have eaten at all three locations over the years and was looking forward to a cozy bowl of tasty ramen. After a movie down the street, the Main St seemed like the perfect spot. Having been there before I sat at the counter by the cooks and ordered my favorite bowl. What I found was a disappointment. There was a lack of organization and care. After ordering apps, two bowls of ramen and dessert I soon learned of these failings. The dessert was brought out first. When the two apps came one was a wrong item. My bowl of ramen came but my daughter's wasn't delivered with mine. After a fifteen minute wait we asked where the other ramen was. It took another twenty minutes to get her ramen and the correct app. No on ever asked how the meal was or if we needed anything. As I looked around I noticed a grimy counter where all the bowls and plates were stacked and a very cluttered and messy kitchen. The bathroom was a mess as well. So on top of disorganization it was also dirty. As for the food, my ramen was very salty and served barely warm. The apps were fine. The dessert was definitely the best part of the meal. This location used to have a great neighborhood vibe. Now it's just seems like an old, unkept and disorganized spot. If you're in the mood for ramen go to the Elmwood Ave. location. It's clean, welcoming and the food is so much better. Maybe it's all about who runs the place. It seems pretty obvious there was little care among the staff at Main St. today. read more

With my cousin in town, decided to get some ramen and noodles from Sato. It's been a while since I came to Sato, really love their food and missed it all these days! Ramen is perfect for fall! I got their sesame chicken special and my cousin got their Sato ramen. We got the Okonomiyaki fries, a must try here if got haven't yet!! They are so delicious and crispy, just perfect. The special was so good too, spicy and delicious. Great comfort food for cooler days! The Sato ramen my cousin got was good too, but it was a little on the bland side, so if you love spicy this option isn't good for you! But overall, everything was amazingly delicious! Can't wait to come back for more, the highlight of our lunch were the fries, it's such a innovative dish! read more

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I was traveling and came to Buffalo, after a long day of work looked up for restaurants nearby and this one caught my attention. Lately I've been having a craving for Ramen so I gave it a shot to this location. I had the miso spicy Ramen with extra pork, I am extremely happy i selected this one. Serving portion was very well, price wise i would say $$ rating but worthy. The inside of the restaurant doesn't say much but the food is what makes you really come back. Overall staff was great, food delicious, and good service. Rated 4 because there is room for improvement, maybe just a couple adjustments on the waiters/waitress to explain the menu to have a little customer service into it to make it a better experience. read more

SATO Ramen - Spicy Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I eat a lot of Ramen, honestly! This was excellent, from the rich tonkatsu bone broth to the in-house made noodles with appropriate bite, this was excellent. I added a spice bomb and extra egg half. It is a small place and not very focused on atmosphere, but the food is excellent and made with pride and care. read more

SATO Ramen - Tonkatsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Sato ramen is my favorite place! I love this location specifically because they have the vegan curry ramen here and it's to die for. They changed some things up inside due to Covid, like paper menus where you can check off the menu items you'd like to order and bring it up to the hostess to order that way, instead of the server coming to you. They switched to disposable single use chopsticks for each order but it looks like they aren't giving out the big ladle soup spoons right now which was kind of a bummer, so I'd bring your own if you're dining in. Overall the ramen was as great as always and I had a really good experience here in a covid world. read more

SATO Ramen - Vegan Curry Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Great place for Ramen and Rice bowls! Cozy restaurant with great atmosphere and vibe. Music is hip and I recall eating Ramen with Wu-tang Clan playing in the background, I enjoyed it! The only thing not satisfying is the service, it's a hit-or-miss, some staff are friendly and check in to see how you're doing while others never come back unless you ask them for assistance. I would definitely recommend this place for any Ramen lover! read more

SATO Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Buffalo, New York

If you're looking for good ramen then SATO is not the place to go to. If you're looking for excellent ramen then SATO is the place to go to. After passing by this place several times on Main St, we decided it was time to give it a go. This was one of the few places I hadn't yelped before going into but always noticed that the restaurant was full on weekdays too. SATO is a true ramen joint. There's a limited menu like most good Ramen places. They have 3 main broths which are Pork, Chicken and Veggie and some ramen variants that are based of those broths. They have the typical ramen bowls and then there's some with a Buffalo twist. We tried the Buffalo Chicken Ramen and the Curry Ramen and both were out of this world. We favored the curry ramen a little more than the buffalo chicken due to the katsu curry like flavors in it. The Buffalo Chicken Ramen on the other hand is a more thick Chicken Broth with corn and buffalo chicken, it's simpler but the flavors do stand out more. The ramen here is made from scratch and you can tell in the way it's prepared and the way it's cooked. The open kitchen view at the bar is a great place to sit and observe all the action and enjoy the smells as food is prepared. Another fun fact is that the SATO brewpub is run by the same owners in downtown but have a completely different menu and a good selection of beers. We will definitely going between both locations to try out more of their menu items. read more

One of a kind place for the Buffalo area, a warm bowl of really good ramen that doesn't come in a plastic bag. Flavor packed broth with perfectly cooked noodles. The extras (chicken) could be better served warmer rather than cold but pop it right into the broth & it won't be cold much longer Parking right out front, easy access & easy to find read more

I think a lot of people would love this restaurant, but I wasn't a huge fan. The pork ramen was filled to the brim with liquified pork fat..I don't know what your expectations are of a broth, but those aren't mine. The fries were yummy! (Not for everyone as I'd consider them to be 'sushi' fries? They had seaweed and a sweet mayo sauce on them I think.) They do give you a good portion of noodles, though I wish they'd add more veggies. It was ok, but I don't think I'll be going back. Also - I placed a to go order, came ten minutes later than it was expected to be ready and they hadn't even started making it when I arrived. read more

Small Ramen spot was super good. Menu had a few ramen options and a make your own option. I will be returning.

I drive by this place so many times before, and really wasn't sure if I would ever care to try them. Well my son wanted to go, and being the incredible dad I am we came to eat. The place is small but if your use to eating at any restaurant on Elmwood, your use to being a little close to others. Two orders of Ramen was ordered, as well as the karaage chicken. I will say the Ramen bowls are huge, as in Fuccillo..Huuuuuge!!!. I like the curry Ramen better than the original ramen bowl they serve, to me there was more flavor. The karaage chicken was good, especially as a appetizer. I liked the dipping sauce that came with it as well. Will be coming back again read more

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This is it. This is what I love. A simple, no frills place with an affordable menu serving amazingly flavorful ramen + other appetizers. There are only a few tables, but a lot of space at various counters and bars and the three people I came here with had no problem conversing with the view out to Main Street. Their menu has far more ramen options than SATO in Elmwood Village and the broth and noodles are all made in house! We shared the Okonomiyaki fries, which are INCREDIBLE. If you're at all looking for an appetizer to share and love french fries, this is what you need to get! We got a small serving and it was more than enough to share between the three of us. The fries were extra crispy and dressed beautifully with kewpie mayo, shredded nori seafood, green onions and pickled ginger. They had a smoky, but crisp flavor and lots of seasonings with the other dressings. I would have preferred a tad less salt, but it was totally fine. The kimchi ramen I ordered was hearty, delectable and overall AMAZING. It was comparable to the delicious Ramen I've had in NYC - a strong and depthful broth with tofu, kimchi (it's not weird in this ramen, I promise the flavors go together very well) and braised pork (incredibly tender). This was so, so good and the portion was huuuge. Service was great, we were waited on which I wasn't expecting (thought it'd be more of an order at the counter kind of place) -- water was served with lemon and constantly refilled. If you're just hankering for ramen, I highly suggest this place in University Heights! read more

SATO Ramen - The most amazingly delicious Okonomiyaki fries. Small portion. - Ramen Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Good ramen is hard to find in upstate NY, but Sato definitely takes the #1 spot for me. I will gladly make the trip to come here, or stop by if I'm in the area. The menu is great, and the prices are affordable for the amount of food you get. This past time I tried the Okonomiyaki fries and the Curry ramen (Vegan, but added the egg). I was really impressed with both. I liked that the curry ramen broth wasn't thick like some places I've been to. read more

SATO Ramen - Okonomiyaki fries - Ramen Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I went to Sato Ramen for the first time tonight. I had the "Spicy Miso" & it was very good ! The employees were very nice & attentive. We got our order very fast & all was good. A little pricy, but very yummy !! read more

SATO Ramen - Spicy Miso Ramen.It was sooo Good !! My kids forced me to go there 4 my first time at Sato Ramen & I'm so glad they did. I loved this !! - Ramen Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Not sure what happened but quality has gone downhill. I ordered delivery and it arrived ice cold and looked like it had been cobbled together from yesterday's leftovers. The broth was also ice cold and as someone who regularly orders the veggie ramen, this was not the veggie broth. Also, the order arrived 30 minutes after being placed so there is no way it could be due to the delivery. I ended up throwing it out because it looked unsafe to eat and was likely contaminated by a meat-based broth. So disappointed in a formerly great (for Buffalo) option. read more

My husband and I made a special trip here for our honeymoon. I'm a huge fan of Asian food and this place had awesome reviews on Google. The reviews definitely hold up! The food came out quick and was absolutely delicious. If we lived in the city, this would ABSOLUTELY be my go-to spot. read more

SATO Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Buffalo, New York

After seeing the reviews I kept lot of expectations there is something missing in ingredients and also lack in flavor. Ambiance wise it is amazing and services were also great. read more

I wanted to like this place more but I couldn't get over the atmosphere. We stopped here on our way back from Toronto and I wanted ramen (as per usual). We walked in with only 30 minutes to order and eat, they were closing for some reason at 3:00pm. We sat at the bar and ordered some drinks and each got a bowl of ramen. I ordered the veggie ramen and my hubs ordered the buffalo chicken ramen. He rarely gets ramen but when he saw that I think it pulled him in and he really liked it. I thought my veggie ramen was decent- I wasn't a huge fan of the broth, it wasn't super flavorful for me. I couldn't eat it all and had to take the rest home but it wasn't one that I would definitely go back to. I think the thing that made me not enjoy it was the atmosphere of the employees. It seemed very 'bro' if that makes sense and they seemed like they could care less about their customers. Someone came in close to 3:00pm and I understand the sign says closing but it wasn't a huge sign and they were pretty rude to him. The guys there were not customer oriented and I wouldn't go back since I know there are other ramen places in town. read more

SATO Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Buffalo, New York