Delicious bao buns and ramen! I love that it's open late and the staff are always so friendly. The food comes out relatively quick as well.

Best ramen in town backed by a no bullshit, badass staff, and great vibes. Tantanmen ramen is my go to comfort food.

This was a really cute restaurant cute place to take a date or friends that just wanna explore on the town. Highly recommend.

We had a great experience getting dinner here with a group of friends! Great cocktails and service. My new favorite ramen is their Tantanmen bowl- the perfect level of spice and such a flavorful dish! Highly recommend it read more

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Bailey absolutely killed it with food service and ambiance of the establishment . Best food I've ever tried in my life

I can't speak to the dining experience, but we got takeout here and were pleased overall with our meals. My husband and I each ordered the udon (I got vegetarian) and thought it was good, with the right amount of a spicy kick, but not amazing. All was forgiven with the General TsoTso Cauliflower, though, which could have been a meal in its own right. Absolutely incredible and a very large portion. So if I hadn't ordered the cauliflower, I might have given this place three stars, but it definitely stole the show. read more

This place was busy! But we got in fast and sat at the bar. Nikki was awesome and took care of us. She was fast and had great opinions on food and drinks. Food was great too. Totally recommend. Sit at the bar and order food and drinks from Nikki. read more

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this place is not good....We wanted to try a new late night spot & remember seeing it busy beforehand. I have never rated anything a zero, but please save your money and time. I wish I could say the ramen was good, but it was basically inedible with the noodles being a pastey and no flavor whatsoever. read more

I love the bao buns with carnitas. Absolutely delicious & I love the consistency! Love this place. Nice atmosphere & good service.

was recommended this restaurant for its ramen , unexpected gem , open seating , friendly service , food is worth it - SoSo good . . read more

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My boyfriend and I just finished hiking the grand canyon and we were absolutely starving after, so we came here and tried a bunch of dishes. I honestly enjoyed the appetizer and salad a lot more than I enjoyed the ramen. Appetizer- had the pork and kimchi tostada. Thought this was a really cool and interesting mix. The tostada was crunchy and crispy. The flavors of the pork, kimchi, and ginger aioli went together really well and made this dish super tasty. We also had the tokugawa salad which I really enjoyed. There were a lot of different textures and I really liked the creamy ginger dressing that gave it a kick of flavor and taste. The ramens in my opinion were subpar. The mic drop was okay but the broth was lackluster and it felt like they just threw all the ingredients together without really thinking if they went together well or not. I felt the same about the katsu ramen. The chicken tasted kind of bland, dry, and under seasoned and everything on top was just there to be there. I also felt the prices were a bit much especially for the portions. It was okay overall but not the best ramen. read more

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I've been here many times over the last few years. Love bringing friends and dates out because the vibe and the food are generally very amazing. Today was not one of those days. Hyped the place up to family and brought them to Sosoba for their first time. The place was packed for a Sunday so a bit of a wait was to be expected. Having our appetisers brought out to us around an hour after ordering was not a good start. Getting our edamame with a bowl for discarded pods that was clearly used by another guest and not cleaned was also super not great. Had to move our car because our meter expired before our actual food arrived. Not once in the time we were there did we get asked if we needed refills for our water or ice for our cups. We sat and waited while other guests who arrived after our similar sized party received their drinks, apps and meals before us. My gyoza ramen was bland. Noodles tasted of plain wet dough and the broth (which I usually dream about) was near flavourless. The gyoza were fine but my disappointment with the overall lack of taste for my order just tanked my thoughts on it . My mothers katsu ramen was cold and bland too, cold broth, mediocre doughy noodles. She ended up not even coming close to finishing it. My siblings had better luck with their ramen, which I'm thankful for at least. For all that I've ever enjoyed about this place over the years, one really poor visit has soured me from bringing people back. We joked about a long wait time being worth it here after a bad experience at another restaurant we had went to but that joke because a reality and it really really wasn't worth it. May give it another try in a few months. See if this Sunday service was just a fluke. But for now, I'm So-so on Sosoba. read more

Tried this for lunch yesterday, it was absolute heaven. It's a little unassuming shop on Roosevelt, don't blink because you'll miss it and that would be sad. Everything is clean the staff is very friendly, I went right at opening so no wait, they do also deliver and pickup if dining in isn't your thing. I had the Drop the Mic Ramen and it was so amazing, I've been looking for great Ramen for a few years now and I've finally found it. Each component clearly was made with care, had its own flavor, it's own texture and the broth was just absolutely delicious by itself. It's definitely a big bowl of delicious and I can't wait to eat my way down the list! read more

It's a nice enough looking place. But the service was absolutely terrible. Please can someone explain to me how's that you order food to dine in and the food comes out cold???. This place will never get my money again. read more

My boyfriend and I love coming here! We eat out on their patio with our dog. The waitress is always kind and brings out water right away for all three of us. The vibes are amazing here and the food always hits the spot read more

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I live for their crispy spicy/sweet tofu. Love it so much! Their ramen is good too but their tofu is an absolute must try. I preferred it to the the ramen. Cute little place in downtown to enjoy lunch or dinner at. read more

This is a very chill place to eat, the staff is super friendly. The food was pretty amazing. I actually finished my whole bowl. We added more chille oil & I added squeezed lemon juice in my Ramen. It was perfect. The drink was pretty good but I think I'm okay with water next time. Highly recommend. read more

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We called ahead to find out if they had any gluten-free options available and they told us, "of course, just let us know your needs and we will work it out." We waited, standing in the entry way, for 10 minutes to be seated and another ten to be offered water. The cocktails were tasty, but slow to arrive at the table, small and overpriced. I ordered the Tokugawa salad with tuna. The salad was 80% noodles. Three small pieces of tuna. Wait staff tried to talk my wife out of what she ordered saying it wasn't very good. It wasn't. read more

I was looking for a place to eat late at night in Phoenix and came across SoSoBa. SoSoBa is open daily from 11 A.M. to 2 A.M. so this is a great spot for all the night owls or for any time of day. The well-stocked bar has some creative cocktails and plenty of sake to choose from, and the food menu is focused on noodles and a few appetizers. I have tried the pork belly bao, drunken pork gyoza, and katsu ramen. The food is good, but it is on the saltier side. Salty food goes well with beer though. The staff is cool, and the space has low lighting and a hip vibe. The outside patio space is open during the daytime though for those wanting more light or air. The restaurant is a smaller space so I do not recommend bringing a larger group here, especially since everyone will need to look for parking. This is downtown so street parking is your best option. Finding parking can be tricky during the daytime, but I had no issue with finding parking during late night. This feels more like a late night spot anyways since most places are closed during that time. read more

Hands down best ramen spot I've been to in the valley. So impressed with the bao buns with shredded pork. They were unreal delicious. The ramen was equally as incredible! We went for the Tantanmen and the Katsu. The drinks were awesome as well. Cannot wait to go back! read more

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Great and very filling ramen. Has the Tantanmen and it was excellent. Also enjoyed the pork buns and a mai tai. Happy hour is so worth it for the ramen and drinks. I will have to come back and try the other ramen sometime. read more

This place is incredible! I went here for lunch with my best friend :D We ordered the Gyoza, Bao Buns (with pork belly), and the sweet chili chicken. Everything was 10/10! The buns were soooo juicy and so soft! They come with some type of sauce on top, but the bread is sooo good and soft! We loved those, very filling. The sweet chili chicken is packed with flavor! Nothing too spicy and really crunchy. So delicious, we both loved that one too. You get 6 gyoza which was perfect for splitting and we loved the sauce it comes in! For drinks, I tried the watermelon sangria and white linen! The watermelon sangria was good, it was on the sweeter side. I loved the chunks of watermelon inside :D the white linen drink was light, refreshing, and pretty. My best friend got the June rose and their mule. The june Rose was pretty and also delicious. It comes with like a foam on top, it's really really good. We sat at the bar and met Nikki! She was very kind and down to earth. We like that she's tried many of the drinks because she helped us pick out ours and we loved that she spoke so highly of the place and how much she loved working there! We're excited to go back, I wanna try the piña colada and ramen next time! :) read more

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Awesome little spot with great food. Great HH deals from 5-6pm with select ramens at half the price! We got the Balls of Fire, Tonkatsu Ramen and the Mic Drop Udon Noodle Soup all at a HH price and it was delicious! Service was great, too. Definitely will be returning to try the other items on their menu. read more

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Dreadful service, okay food, outrageously expensive. Big disappointment. The dumplings were ice cold. The waitress ignored us most of the time. I won't be returning. read more

I had no expectations from this place when I ordered on Doordash but I am so happy I decided to give it a try!! I got the Tantanmen (add Pork Belly) and it was delivered hot and full of flavor. There are a few charred aspects of the bowl so it has a lot of smoky flavor. Not super traditional as far as I know but tastes really good! read more

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I have tried to giving this place chance after chance and have been disappointed each and every time. The food is not fresh and the service is terrible. Management is awful. Do yourself a favor and try the other asian-inspired restaurants that are available all throughout downtown Phoenix for a fraction of the cost. read more

We decided to give this place a shot since there aren't too many ramen places that we've liked in phoenix. Service was great, our waiter was very friendly. Nice simple decor and love the music. They played jazz piano mixed over chill hip hop beats. Reminded me of music Nujabes produced. Anyway, on to the food! I got The Mic Drop and my girlfriend ordered the Okinawa special for the week. As for my bowl, the sourness of the kimchi and the shredded pork overpowered the broth. It was very salty and i tend to like salty foods. The Okinawa had a nice seafood base for the broth but it was definitely overly salty as well. We always appreciate a soft boiled egg done right and it sure was! The noodles were average but got the job done. They are open late and I'd come here again if my other ramen spot nearby wasn't open. read more

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I normally hate ramen. I'm a meat and potatoes guy usually and fairly picky with new foods. But man... This place was good! They have these taco things that are amazing. The ramen with all the meat and stuff is amazing as well. My only beefs with the place are that parking sucks (it's in downtown Phoenix) and that beer portions are abysmal. Besides that, this place had a ton of flavor and I will definitely be back. read more

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I liked this place. It reminds me of the little places you find in New York City's Village. We were greeted immediately as we walked in and told to sit anywhere. Our server was very nice and gave recommendations for their ramen. We ordered the Mic Drop and Tin tin. Both were great. The only thing I didn't like in the mic drop was the kimchee. Next time I'll ask and leave that out. We will be back. read more

Went to this place mainly because it was within walking distance of the Japanese Friendship Garden. It had a pretty cool vibe. There were little retro Easter eggs hidden around the restaurant (a Super Nintendo game, and Batman throwing star, a Mario bros lamp); it was fun looking for them. The food wasn't bad either! read more

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I had high hopes for SoSoBa. We're always looking for places to eat downtown that have decent vegan options. The menu was very promising - several items either were vegan by default or could be made so with small tweaks. We started with the Fried Tofu and Thai Peanut. The tofu squares were great! They were lightly breaded and fried perfectly. The peanut sauce was more like peanut butter with a bit of soy sauce, with sriracha on top of half of it. It wasn't bad - it just wasn't great. Admittedly, I'm a peanut sauce snob, but this didn't come close to being crave-worthy. For the entrees, I had the S.U.V. with tofu and my husband had the Yakisoba with tofu. The S.U.V. had a light but fairly bland flavor. The tofu was sparse and the same type as the appetizer tofu. I wanted to spice up the sauce but it was a very unique green curry flavor so I couldn't figure out which of the multiple sauces offered in the cart would work with it. It was a generous portion, so I ate just enough to be full. The Yakisoba was similarly underwhelming. The peanut sauce was more "saucy" than what came with the appetizer, but the dish needed more soy sauce to add flavor. It was actually fairly dry. I'd like to think maybe I just didn't order the best items, but I wasn't impressed enough to want to go back. The service was fantastic and the location is great. I really wanted to like it more! read more

Tried Sosoba for the first time in Flagstaff, and it was amazing. I thought maybe it was a fluke, that I was just hungry that day and it was properly cold to make ramen extra comforting, but in repeat visits to Flagstaff, we would return to Sosoba and enjoy it equally each time. When I found one in Phoenix, I had to try it. It wasn't quite the same, and maybe it's just because it was an off night. We called ahead of time since we were a bigger party (6) to make sure they had seating available, and they said they do, but outdoors. It was a very cold night, so before we drove there, I asked if they had heaters in their outdoor seating. I was told yes, but once we arrived, there was no such thing. It's not easy to find parking in the area, so since we already spent a lot of time looking for parking, we decided to brave the cold and just eat in their outdoor seating area with our down jackets on. I think that ruined the experience over all. The ramen got cold very quickly after being served, making it harder to enjoy the rich flavors, so it just ended up being a bit of a meh experience for the group. I felt badly because I had hyped the place so much, I hate to think I disappointed my group, since they had never tried this place before. read more

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I REALLY want to love this place, but we always have a hard time understanding why it can be so inconsistent. The atmosphere and location are pretty spot on for Phoenix (respite from the heat, dark, but not too dark). The first thing you might notice when you come in is a pretty rank smell. TBH, this is probably a good part of what we can't quite overcome. The service has always been good, but the food doesn't measure up, even to Phoenix's minimal Ramen standards. If we get the vegetarian/vegan options, it is almost always dry and overcooked. This time it was the Mothra that put us off. We'll keep trying, since they offer a good range (and are in the neighborhood), but this place is a bit of a mystery to us. read more

I love sosobaaaaa in both Phoenix and up north! Drinks, classic ramen(love their pork belly!!), Mac n cheese balls with hot sauce- it's all so nostalgic for me so I'm biased! But the flavors are so good. The bao is tasty too!! read more

Do not eat here we waited 40 mins to be told that they ran out of noodles even though other people after us got their food . Don't waist your money here read more

My wife and I just attended SoSoBa last night for some drinks and food after going to a few places prior. We noticed that it seemed to be all about online orders because as we sat at the bar, people were walking in behind us to pick up their food. Ot took a long time before we were asked if we wanted to order. The guy behind the bar acted like we were bothering him, and they seemed to be more interested in socializing with each other than the guests. The food wasn't bad but not extremely authentic. I think it's more influenced by Mexican foods and culture, which is great, but it might not be what you're looking for. I won't be coming back because I don't like being treated like I'm a bother when I attend a restaurant or bar. They had no menus, COVID was forever ago, get the menus printed again. They also recommended nothing to eat or drink. This place needs a manager ASAP!!! read more

Took a while to get anyone to our table to take our drink order and when someone finally came, she got my honey's drink order and completely ignored my daughter and I and didn't even return with his drink, a kind man wearing a beanie ended up coming to take our drink and appetizers order and bring us water. Our appetizers, the spring rolls, came out fairly fast. They come with a tasty chili sauce that wasn't too spicy for my 8 year old and the spring rolls themselves were delicious!! It was our first time trying ramen and we are so glad we came here. Although initially discouraged, this ended up being a great little restaurant/bar. The server we ended up with was very attentive, he definitely made our visit! The ramen was delicious, my honey and I got the Katsu and my child chose her add ons from the kids menu which made it easier for her to pick AND the kid's bowl was still about the same size, if not the same, as ours. My honey was very impressed by the drink selection, he even got a little courageous and tried a matcha flavored beer. I really wish I could have gotten the name of the person who helped us, thanks for making our visit a great one! Cannot wait to come back and try the udon! read more

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I've been going here for about 3 years and I absolutely love it. I personally hate having a ton of choices so it's a small menu but everything on it is delicious! The bar is small but don't let that fool you; they can make you just about anything. I highly recommend the Mic Drop! it's everything you could ask for in a good bowl of noodles. read more

I would not recommend this location. We had a terrible experience here! A group of friends and I came in and the waiter told us it was about a 10 minute wait and we immediately got seated. After we got seated we didn't see our waiter for about 30 minutes before we ordered drinks. We only ordered 1 beer and waters all around. Took about 30 minutes to get our drinks. When she dropped off our water, one friend went ahead and ordered his meal because he was ready to order and the rest of us needed more time. About another 20 minutes until our waiter came back. As she was taking our orders, my friends food came out but they brought out his order wrong. When he pointed out he ordered something different, she immediately got mad at him and started yelling at him that his order was right and that he did not order a different ramen. My friend repeated his order to her and when she realized she was wrong she stormed off and never got the rest of our orders. She never came back to check on us, half of us didn't get to order (me included). When we would try to get her attention she would give us a dirty look and walk away. The bartender also give us horrible attitude when she dropped off a few more beers because she asked us something but we didn't hear her the first time so when we asked her to repeat herself, she acted like it was the end of the world that she had to repeat herself. Once again we tried getting someone's attention because we needed more water and the waiter flat out ignored us. She came back about 40 minutes after she got our orders trying to act all nice because it was time to pay. When she was doing the total for everyone she got mad that half of us ordered and when I tried to tell her she walked away again. Our waiter was a small petite girl with short hair and bangs. We were really excited because our friend ( the one who got yelled at) recommended it and was super excited for us to go. Sadly first and LAST time we come here! read more

Came here with my family for dinner night. The kids noodle bowl was good and a great deal. The rest of our food was good but nothing fantastic, the portion size were small and pricey for the portion size. Everything on the menu seems to be $15 or more. My mom had the bulgogi street nachos, I had hostile takeover, brother had the Mic Drop and his girlfriend had the Gyoza Ramen (double broth & noodles $6 extra). Then had an order of gyoza for the table, which were really good. The service was good but when we first got there it was happy hour time but waitress didn't come over till 6:05 to take our order which was OK cause according to their website HH is till 610pm. I ordered the HH hostile takeover and the waitress tells me HH ended at 6pm, I said the website says 610pm which she responded well that's for takeout orders dine in HH ends at 6pm for policy. My brother then spoke up and said well there are no dine in menus the only menus available are the online takeout/delivery menu which does state ends at 610pm, the waitress then stated ok she would give me the HH pricing. I wish this place the best of luck, the waitstaff was nice and prompt in refilling our waters. read more

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