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Sābu Ramen is so good I find myself driving an hour from St. Pete to enjoy a delicious bowl of Tonkotsu ramen about once a month! Everything about this ramen is excellent: The broth is rich without being too thick, the noodles are thin and firm, the pork is fatty and flavorful, and the eggs are perfectly jammy and marinated. I also love their sauce add-ons, with the Spice Bomb being my favorite. If I had to give this dish one knock, it would be that I wish there were a few more vegetables in it, but otherwise it's one of my absolute favorite bowls of ramen and I have thoroughly enjoyed every experience here. As a side note, this shop is located within The Joinery, an awesome food hall where you can get a variety of food from multiple restaurants! Totally worth the trip.
Some.of the best ramen I've had in Central Florida. The tonkatsu ramen is super flavorful and overall delicious. Awesome price at $15. Love the marinated egg and garlic oil.
It is one of the restaurants inside the Joinery in Lakeland. I was told they have great ramen. But when I was checking out the menu, I changed my mind to Karaage as they were made with chicken tigh meat. I also got the juicy and pork belly bao. Food was very good and flavorful! I will definitely come back to try the ramen next!
Love this spot!! I've been to Lakeland a couple of times and I always stop here. It's located inside of the Joinery, a food hall with lots of options. It's perfect to grab a bite with large groups. There's something for everyone. Sabu is incredible. There's always a line but they move fast! I got the tonkatsu ramen and the honey chicken buns. The ramen broth is so flavorful. The garlic aioli on the buns just wow, amazing. So good. 10/10 recommend!
I was skeptical because these food hall places can be overpriced and lacking in quality. The vegetable ramen was hands down the best vegetarian ramen I have ever had. It was so flavorful and rich. I loved it. My only criticism is that the kimchi was too salty.
INCREDIBLE tonkotsu ramen, hihly recommend getting it. The broth was really flavorful with a hint of sweetness. The pork and eggs were awesome, as were the pickled mushrooms. The vegetarian ramen was also really good, my wife said it was among the best she's ever had. The miso cucumbers were a bit of a letdown, way too salty. The vegetarian buns were also really good. Would definitely come back.
Have been going for the past few years! I took my sister for her birthday to try real ramen. Food- spectacular as always! The shio ramen has a bit of spice but is tolerable. The strawberry milk boba is great the only thing is that the boba is a little too chewy. Service- is amazing, I'm greeted and they sometimes give me great suggestions on what to try Ambiance- it is often loud due to the Joinery being multiple restaurants into one. So many people but the lighting and decor is nice. You get a view of Lake Mirror! Will definitely come back again! I love this place and she had a great time :)
Always a great meal when stopping by the joinery! Love the spicy ramen - just enough spice to-give you the sniffles ha!
I actually thought I already did a review of Sabu. After all it's my go to when I come to the Joinery. Sabu is one of several in this food hall. Definitely the cool place to be in downtown Lakeland. I only mention this, but I've been to the restaurants here except for Mexican place GallGallito Taqueria. I have nothing against the place, but it's hard for me to turn down ramen. With that I think it says a lot about their ramen. I've tried most of the variations but tonkatsu is by far my favorite. Sabu has upgraded a bit. They have added a counter at their little place. Definitely adds some authenticity to their vibe. Service is at the little window. It's kind of tight there considering it's next to where you pick up you food. So if there's a line it all sort of causes a back up. Now my ramen has near perfect presentation. The flavor is a bit stronger but in a good way (IMHO). ThThe chashu has a fatty but tender charring. There are plenty of shitake mushrooms and the ajitsuke tomago is spot on. Now there are several places in the downtown area that would recommend but this is the cool place to go if you're in a group and no one can settle on one place.
It was our first time at the joinery in Lakeland downtown. I took some seniors to lunch yesterday and we were walking around deciding what to eat. I walked by a pizza spot and The Sabu restaurant. There was a guy in front of me who order the spicy miso ramen. It looked amazing: so I ordered one as well it was chicken- dashi broth, chili- miso rare, crispy chasers, grilled corn, marinated bean sprouts, mema, chili oil, scallions, mushrooms, spice bomb. Your choice of spice: mild, hot, hotter, hottest. I chose hot and it wasn't too spicy at all it just gave it the right spice. I will definitely be going back the food and customer service was amazing.
I was excited to try ramen in Lakeland and discovered the Joinery, which is a warehouse style multi-use space for restaurants and shops. There's also an in-house brewery. Sābu is one of the stall restaurants onsite with a trendy feel. You place your order at the counter and there's a shared eating space next to a bar lounge. The total vibe of the Joinery is clean and bright, so it's a great place to go for a quick bite or date. Although I did like the presentation, the food was not up to expectations. The spicy ramen bowl I ordered was not spicy, the broth was thick and had a slight kimchi flavor. The toppings were average and not much to talk about. My friend ordered the Tonkotsu bowl which looked flavorful but it tasted mediocre at best. We ordered a Bao appetizer that was suggested to us. It was all crunch and no real flavors that jumped out. I didn't enjoy the texture, which tasted like ground beef and left a bit too long in the fryer. I really wanted to love this place but there's too many misses in this ramen bar. I gave it a 3 simply because the ambiance, style, customer service, and effort so it deserved a rating. There's plenty of parking in the lot.
Sabu Ramen located at the main hall. They have the longest line among all the Vendor. After order, they will issue a beeper for your food ready to pickup. Price is reasonable for a meal. We got the Tonkutsu Ramen with pan fried braise pork belly. The pork belly is delicious. We also got the Karaage. Their Karaage need to be more crispy. It also come with red sweet sauce. Food is good. We also got a strawberry boba. This is a good drink to have.
Easily my favorite place to eat at the Joinery. Any given time I'n here for ramen, I am surrounded by several other tables that were on the save wavelength holding bowls of noodle goodness. Tonkotsu ramen. After that is a preference of fatty or crispy pork belly, if youre looking for a traditional experience you'll find that with the fatty but if youre willing to try something new, lets make it crispy. I'd suggest being consistent of you get extra because it doesnt work to get both. The noodles are fresh, pork is delicious and toppings make the bowl drink worthy. Staff is friendly and knowledgable of each and every item on the menu and willing to coach you on what's best to get for your tastebuds. The ONLY thing keeping it from a 5 all around is I did experience the broth being a tad and I mean a tad too salty which can be expected with extra pork. A little tweaking and this could be absolutely perfect, but never stopped me from getting another bowl. Thanks.
3 months ago
Ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen and was disappointed and saddened by the poor preparation of ingredients. The pork belly was undercooked, raw and chewy inside. The half egg was overcooked and un marinated. At least the green onions were plentiful, and the broth and mushrooms were flavorful. Atmosphere inside the Joinery was loud and uncomfortable, with many children running around unsupervised, throwing trash and slamming items around. Very few chairs had back support and none had any padding. Hospitality could've been better, too. read more
Came here to meet my uncle for lunch and, after doing a lap around the food hall, I decided on ramen. I went with the spicy miso ramen. It was alright, but maybe I'm a little spoiled from the ramen spots I'm used to back home on the West Coast because it felt like it was missing a little something flavor-wise. I also grabbed a Thai tea, which I enjoyed. Overall, it's a spot you'll have to try for yourself and see how it stacks up to your own ramen standards. read more
3 months ago
I accidentally ordered the spicy miso ramen instead of the veggie miso ramen and when I got my food I realized there was pork on it. I informed the supervisor and she was very accommodating even though she didn't have to be. She offered to remake my food for me and I'm so glad she did because it's some of the best ramen I've had! Extremely satisfied with the customer service despite my mistake and I'll definitely be back if I'm in the area again. read more
Sābu Ramen is so good I find myself driving an hour from St. Pete to enjoy a delicious bowl of Tonkotsu ramen about once a month! Everything about this ramen is excellent: The broth is rich without being too thick, the noodles are thin and firm, the pork is fatty and flavorful, and the eggs are perfectly jammy and marinated. I also love their sauce add-ons, with the Spice Bomb being my favorite. If I had to give this dish one knock, it would be that I wish there were a few more vegetables in it, but otherwise it's one of my absolute favorite bowls of ramen and I have thoroughly enjoyed every experience here. As a side note, this shop is located within The Joinery, an awesome food hall where you can get a variety of food from multiple restaurants! Totally worth the trip. read more
7 months ago
It is one of the restaurants inside the Joinery in Lakeland. I was told they have great ramen. But when I was checking out the menu, I changed my mind to Karaage as they were made with chicken tigh meat. I also got the juicy and pork belly bao. Food was very good and flavorful! I will definitely come back to try the ramen next! read more
Love this spot!! I've been to Lakeland a couple of times and I always stop here. It's located inside of the Joinery, a food hall with lots of options. It's perfect to grab a bite with large groups. There's something for everyone. Sabu is incredible. There's always a line but they move fast! I got the tonkatsu ramen and the honey chicken buns. The ramen broth is so flavorful. The garlic aioli on the buns just wow, amazing. So good. 10/10 recommend! read more
I was skeptical because these food hall places can be overpriced and lacking in quality. The vegetable ramen was hands down the best vegetarian ramen I have ever had. It was so flavorful and rich. I loved it. My only criticism is that the kimchi was too salty. read more
INCREDIBLE tonkotsu ramen, hihly recommend getting it. The broth was really flavorful with a hint of sweetness. The pork and eggs were awesome, as were the pickled mushrooms. The vegetarian ramen was also really good, my wife said it was among the best she's ever had. The miso cucumbers were a bit of a letdown, way too salty. The vegetarian buns were also really good. Would definitely come back. read more
9 months ago
Have been going for the past few years! I took my sister for her birthday to try real ramen. Food- spectacular as always! The shio ramen has a bit of spice but is tolerable. The strawberry milk boba is great the only thing is that the boba is a little too chewy. Service- is amazing, I'm greeted and they sometimes give me great suggestions on what to try Ambiance- it is often loud due to the Joinery being multiple restaurants into one. So many people but the lighting and decor is nice. You get a view of Lake Mirror! Will definitely come back again! I love this place and she had a great time :) read more
2 months ago
7 months ago
Always a great meal when stopping by the joinery! Love the spicy ramen - just enough spice to-give you the sniffles ha! read more
I actually thought I already did a review of Sabu. After all it's my go to when I come to the Joinery. Sabu is one of several in this food hall. Definitely the cool place to be in downtown Lakeland. I only mention this, but I've been to the restaurants here except for Mexican place GallGallito Taqueria. I have nothing against the place, but it's hard for me to turn down ramen. With that I think it says a lot about their ramen. I've tried most of the variations but tonkatsu is by far my favorite. Sabu has upgraded a bit. They have added a counter at their little place. Definitely adds some authenticity to their vibe. Service is at the little window. It's kind of tight there considering it's next to where you pick up you food. So if there's a line it all sort of causes a back up. Now my ramen has near perfect presentation. The flavor is a bit stronger but in a good way (IMHO). ThThe chashu has a fatty but tender charring. There are plenty of shitake mushrooms and the ajitsuke tomago is spot on. Now there are several places in the downtown area that would recommend but this is the cool place to go if you're in a group and no one can settle on one place. read more
11 months ago
1 year ago
It was our first time at the joinery in Lakeland downtown. I took some seniors to lunch yesterday and we were walking around deciding what to eat. I walked by a pizza spot and The Sabu restaurant. There was a guy in front of me who order the spicy miso ramen. It looked amazing: so I ordered one as well it was chicken- dashi broth, chili- miso rare, crispy chasers, grilled corn, marinated bean sprouts, mema, chili oil, scallions, mushrooms, spice bomb. Your choice of spice: mild, hot, hotter, hottest. I chose hot and it wasn't too spicy at all it just gave it the right spice. I will definitely be going back the food and customer service was amazing. read more
I was excited to try ramen in Lakeland and discovered the Joinery, which is a warehouse style multi-use space for restaurants and shops. There's also an in-house brewery. Sābu is one of the stall restaurants onsite with a trendy feel. You place your order at the counter and there's a shared eating space next to a bar lounge. The total vibe of the Joinery is clean and bright, so it's a great place to go for a quick bite or date. Although I did like the presentation, the food was not up to expectations. The spicy ramen bowl I ordered was not spicy, the broth was thick and had a slight kimchi flavor. The toppings were average and not much to talk about. My friend ordered the Tonkotsu bowl which looked flavorful but it tasted mediocre at best. We ordered a Bao appetizer that was suggested to us. It was all crunch and no real flavors that jumped out. I didn't enjoy the texture, which tasted like ground beef and left a bit too long in the fryer. I really wanted to love this place but there's too many misses in this ramen bar. I gave it a 3 simply because the ambiance, style, customer service, and effort so it deserved a rating. There's plenty of parking in the lot. read more
Sabu Ramen located at the main hall. They have the longest line among all the Vendor. After order, they will issue a beeper for your food ready to pickup. Price is reasonable for a meal. We got the Tonkutsu Ramen with pan fried braise pork belly. The pork belly is delicious. We also got the Karaage. Their Karaage need to be more crispy. It also come with red sweet sauce. Food is good. We also got a strawberry boba. This is a good drink to have. read more
Easily my favorite place to eat at the Joinery. Any given time I'n here for ramen, I am surrounded by several other tables that were on the save wavelength holding bowls of noodle goodness. Tonkotsu ramen. After that is a preference of fatty or crispy pork belly, if youre looking for a traditional experience you'll find that with the fatty but if youre willing to try something new, lets make it crispy. I'd suggest being consistent of you get extra because it doesnt work to get both. The noodles are fresh, pork is delicious and toppings make the bowl drink worthy. Staff is friendly and knowledgable of each and every item on the menu and willing to coach you on what's best to get for your tastebuds. The ONLY thing keeping it from a 5 all around is I did experience the broth being a tad and I mean a tad too salty which can be expected with extra pork. A little tweaking and this could be absolutely perfect, but never stopped me from getting another bowl. Thanks. read more
1 year ago
The Tonkatsu Ramen was great but the mushrooms didn't have that satisfying snap when you bite them, and the broth tasted a little funky. But somehow, the other flavors in the broth make up for it because it has a nice sweetness, umami, and saltiness. Great ramen. read more
1 year ago
I don't give out five star reviews often but every time I eat here it's spot on. The ramen is amazing and the chicken karrage is so good as well as gluten free ! They have rice noodle option as well for gluten free. Situated in the Joinery. Staff friendly, very busy inside but lots of seating. Gluten free options galore too. read more
I never expected to become so addicted to Sābu Ramen, a restaurant located in The Joinery in Lakeland. Their service is fast, and the food arrives promptly; Sābu provides a pager so you know when your order is ready. Since trying it for the first time three weeks ago, I have already made the short trip back to enjoy their delicious food again. As a huge ramen fan, I found their broth, noodles, and meat to be perfectly cooked. The chicken sweet cucumber buns were the best part of my experience. The chicken was sweet and crispy, the buns were incredibly soft, and the cucumber blended the flavors together perfectly. I've already dined here twice in the past month, and I'm considering going back for the third time tonight! read more
Free parking at the Lakeland Joinery. About a half dozen food choices (tacos, ice cream, burgers, ramen, etc). We chose Sabu Ramen and their Bakana! Bun for $8.00. Super soft bao buns filled with panko- battered impossible burger mixed with potato and topped with charred scallion aioli and radish sprouts. The folks working there could not be more polite and fast. They have Ramen, too... we will get that next time with the yummy looking milk tea ;) read more
Giving it 2 star solely on the fact that i did not enjoy it. Place is located in the joinery which is a cute place with multiple food options. Went with ramen, my partner had the spicy ramen and said it tasted amazing. However my ramen tasted like a cream corn soup :/ because i don't like spicy i removed the kimchi and chili oil, but the ramen did not come with a lot of "veggies" Brussel sprouts, a little bit of mushroom and a lot of corn... Would not get again read more
This is located in The Joinery, and every time we come here we eat at this location. Ramen is always delicious and it's a great portion size. Tried the honey chicken bao bun and it was absolutely delicious, I wish it came with your than just two but it is what it is. Service was great, greeted by a friendly cashier who took our order. Interior is interesting because they have nothing to do with it being that is it's a good court but nonetheless it's nice and for the most part clean. Definitely recommend coming especially if you're in the mood for some good Ramen. read more
2 years ago
WOAH! We already know i loved the food the end...... lol came here on a ladies night out. My new lady friend wanted to pay since i made her home made Ramen the other night. I cannot argue with that. Sabu is inside a little modern food court. Similar to Armature Works but smaller. It has many other shops n bar. Its a great concept n place for date night. That way everybody picks what they want n share at the tables. It has many places to sit inside or lake view. U can definitely see the water n moon. I already knew what i wanted. Went with the Tonkotsu ramen, pork buns n Taro boba. I gotta say in the flavor index is phenomenal! Ramen noodles were great too! All of the fresh ingredients mixed in made damn well dinner! I watched the chef do his magic, everything is done to order. You can see them operate in front of you. It has a couple bar seats but i gotta warn ya, they heavy! O_o but i understand why. The bowl was huge n deep. I ate the hell outa it n the two buns. I was stuffed! I watched my lady friend eat her double noodle order n buns n then a second boba. She is tiny compared to me. I was impressed! Lol now i get full fast. I added 2 buns to go, i always bring stuff for mom. We then moved the car to walk the lake. It was such a beautiful night. I recommend for date nights. Cant go wrong here! Even if its just u n the kids. Theres everything for everybody n free parking! read more
1 year ago
You know a place must be pretty decent if there's always a crazy long line of people waiting to order, pay and devour. Sabu is one of the handful of stalls in the industrial and fun Joinery of Lakeland. They do the ramen, and visitors seem to never get enough of the ramen. I'm so serious, this place is always crazy busy. Because of this I usually don't even try to order here, because I'd rather not wait forever when most of the other stalls aren't half as busy. So when it actually had no line one day that I came to yee old Joinery, I jumped on the opportunity. I got one of the spicy ramen dishes that I am now forgetting the name of. I really enjoyed it, and I mean it's hard not to enjoy any ramen bowl. I wouldn't say it was out of this world, but I'd have it again happily. We got the bao buns too, of course. Can't ever turn those sweet babies down. Let me now get to what I would drive to the Joinery solely to splurge on: the drinks!! They have boba, yes, whoop whoop! I got the cocoa puffs cereal milk boba and it was ridiculous. Ridiculously easy to sip down so quick I barely savored it. It basically tasted like chocolate milk with soft, chewy boba that was cooked pretty well. Also, my friend got the iced matcha and that was by far the best matcha drink I've ever tried. I think they mixed it with some sort of sweet cream, because it wasn't just the plain earthy taste of matcha but it was much sweeter, and I just can't even believe how good it was. So yes, I'd come back to not even bother the ramen or bao buns, but to get a foo-foo drink from Sabu. But the ramen certainly doesn't hurt either. read more
3 years ago
Our ramen was delicious! The Spicy Miso Ramen was flavorful and had a little heat, which is tolerable if you don't like your food too spicy. I preferred the Tonkatsu Ramen, which was savory and rich. If you like your ramen spicy, I recommend adding some Thai Chili. The steamed buns we got were pretty good. The Pork Buns were my favorite. The chicken in the Honey Chicken Buns were crispy but they lacked flavor, so I don't think I would get them again. After coming here, Sabū Ramen is my favorite ramen spot in Lakeland! read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
SABU RAMEN IS THE BEST 10/10!!! delicious! The service was quick and definitely a beautiful environment and experience. read more
10 months ago
3 years ago
If you've been craving a solid ramen bowl, Sabu Ramen may hit the spot. We tried two different ramen bowls and a bun. The Tonkotsu Ramen was a fairly standard dish as far as tonkotsu ramen goes. The flavor in the broth was there, but not as rich as other top ramen shops we've been to. The pork belly was tasty, but not as tender as it could've been. The pickled shiitake and marinated egg was the star of the dish. The Spicy Miso Ramen was different from what we expected. It felt like the broth base was a bit thicker and more tomato-based, and the spicy level was toned down significantly. The staff recommended to us the Menchi Buns, which were tasty, but did not stand out beyond its battered and fried minced pork. It is worth it to go to Sabu again to try the other buns, which we were told were more popular. The atmosphere is open seating in a communal building that houses several other establishments in a vendor-like atmosphere. Very casual and laid back, with a creative, modern decor. It is a perfect place for a group of people that may want to eat different types of foods. The atmosphere and available varieties steal the show. The Sabu ramen shop is overall good and worth it for the price point. We will be trying Sabu again the next time we are in the area to get a better overall feel for their other dishes. read more
1 year ago
6 years ago
Sābu is located inside a food hall in Lakeland, FL. It doesn't have its own store front so just be aware when visiting. I love ramen and the texture of the noodles were great. Although the broth wasn't really my favorite. I enjoyed the taste and flavor but I felt like it reminded me tomato soup. I've never had broth that bright and orangey. They also charged extra for the egg which was kind of weird to me because some places don't charge for that. Didn't mind paying but i was just thrown off because I wasn't expecting it. Overall, it's a fun place and maybe the next time I'm in the area I will try a different bowl. read more
2 years ago
I really enjoyed myself. The food is phenomenal. The service was great. She really explained everything to me and my sister. It was really a really great vibe. read more
We've had Sābu before but we were unhappy with it. We figured it was because it was a delivery order and likely not the fault of the restaurant's. So, after a few laps walk around the lake on a Monday evening, we thought we'd give it another shot. We weren't super hungry so we placed an order of Karaage to share, along with Thai Tea (boba) and a fountain drink. Prices are fine. It was just over $20. The gal that took our order was super friendly and helpful! Bonus points for her! Sābu is located within the food hall, The Joinery. So, when you place your order, you're given one of those vibrating puck things and you go find a seat within the food hall. That's all fine and dandy. However, it took forever for our puck to alert us that our food was done. When we arrived at Sābu, we had 50 minutes to spare. When our karaage was finished, we had ten minutes to wolf it down before we had to leave. So how was it? Well... it was.... Ok. The karaage was super chewy and the meat was grisly. Now, I love me some karaage. It's one of my favorite Japanese dishes. But this.... Was not it. It wasn't awful, and we ate it. But it wasn't the best. The Thai Tea boba was pretty good; just a bit watered down. Just not super sold on the Sābu hype. Points for friendly folks, though! read more
There are so many places to choose from in the Joinery, but on chilly night I had to go with ramen. Sābu was popping the entire time we were there. I ordered the shio ramen. They have 4 options for ramen with add-ins if you want to personalize. Additionally they have sides you can order. They have a texting system that lets you know when your order is ready. This is the perfect for the set up. My boyfriend and I were at the bar across the way, so I got to sit down while waiting and not just stand hovering by the restaurant. The ramen was really good. The broth was my favorite part. It was flavorful and mixed well all the other ingredients. The chicken was well cooked too! Check this place out! read more
2 years ago
WITHOUT A DOUBT does this place get five stars from my husband and I!! This is our go to after church lunch spot and for good reason. Every time we go they are consistent with the flavors. We love love love the menchi and honey chicken bao buns and their ramen is great!!! My husband get the tonkutsu and I get the shio ramen. I will say the tonkutsu is much more flavorful, but I would get it the shio again- it was light and still had the punches of flavor you want in a ramen. Two Sundays ago, we tried the chicken wings and YES YES YES!!! I will get two orders next time. I tried both sauces but prefer the honey mustard soy wings. We have also have had the chicken karrage and it's good. read more
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