the poke bowl was super fresh. carrots, cucumber, fried onion, sticky rice, tuna, avocado, and salmon. I didn't care for the lettuce they add between the rice and picked that out. the portion was good; I didn't have that much rice left over when I had finished the toppings. I love how takara does their boiled eggs, so I had one on the side that I ate with it as well. it's kind of a dim atmosphere during the day, which isn't my favorite ambience, but at least it was nice and cool inside. they had TVs playing a variety of videos. there was only one server but she was managing us and 2 other tables well. i've tried their miso chicken ramen before too and loved that. my boyfriend said his sushi roll was OK. however I do highly reccomend the ramen or poke. read more

Takara Ramen Westchester - Poke Bowl - Ramen Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

Miso Ramen is insanely flavorful. Service was excellent. Cute, clean place with delicious food. Highly recommend read more

Takara Ramen Westchester - Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

I had a great experience here. I ordered the spring rolls as an appetizer. They had an excellent texture and great taste. For my entree I ordered the spicy miso ramen and I it was absolutely delicious. Such a wonderful combination of flavors. Our server was excellent and very hospital. The atmosphere was very chill with a mixture of classic and modern Japanese design. I will definitely return again. read more

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I had a wonderful experience at this spot. The food is so tasty and fresh. I highly recommend the beef rice. 10/10. Quick service and very nice inside. I would definitely return. read more

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Nice looking restaurant with ample parking. Visited for lunch and had the special-2 rolls. In perusing the menu, I asked the server if the California roll had real crab. I was informed that it was imitation crab and passed on it in favor of a tuna and a salmon roll both of which were fine. Still disappointed that the restaurant would use imitation anything and not state that in the menu. Seems a little dishonest. Also, they didn't have a little dish to mix wasabi with the soy sauce in. Instead, the server brought over a little plastic cup that looked like it came out of a Burger King! Server said the dishes were broken and had to order new ones! Strange, right? read more

My husband and I came here for lunch and it wasn't that busy at all. Easy place to find with lots of parking. Very nice waitstaff and quick to serve you. There were lunch specials which was nice because ramen was on there and cheaper than normal. We both got the chicken shoyu ramen and it was FULL, HUGE & DELICIOUS! The broth was extremely tasty and flavorful and all the fixings tasted good especially the grilled chicken that came with it. We really enjoyed it and will definitely come back! read more

Takara Ramen Westchester - Chicken - Ramen Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

This is probably my 4th review of this place and I'm sorry to say the quality has declined. Spicy ramen wasn't as tasty or as spicy as I remember and the fried chicken was way overcooked. It was closer to burnt. I loved this place but, I'm sorry to say, it has changed. The service is still good and I don't have complaints about it. Ambiance; I will say try to remember when the westchester complex has their Thursday night summer concerts, parking is hard to find. Their interior hasn't changed and no real complaints about it. read more

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I've only been here a few times in the last couple of years (it's like a 90 minute drive each way for me) but I love the ramen here. I think I mainly get the miso ramen and I'm never disappointed with it. A couple of things have tainted my experiences here, though. I usually just drink the water provided to the table, but the last time I went I sprung for a soda because I wanted to have the flavor juxtaposition between sweet soda and savory ramen, which sounded delightful in my head. I was assuming for $3 that it would be a fountain drink and I'd get free refills... and yet I was wrong. Once the waitress sat a $3 can of soda on the table with a cup for me to use, I should have realized I still had the chance to hand the unopened can back over and just hop back on the water train. I didn't want to cause a complication, so ultimately I just went with it. But $3 for a can of soda? No, sir. I will not be revisiting the soda there! At the end of this soda confusion visit, the restaurant was set to close at 3:30 (I got the time off of a source online and double checked the hours on the door when I came in), and my dining partner and I had finished eating so we were trying to figure out if we wanted to drive to a brewery once we left. I was conscious of the time, and I knew we were the only ones in the restaurant still, but we were hoping to just digest for a few minutes in the warmth (it was mid January, mind you) and come up with a decision. By 3:15, the waitress comes over to our table and tells us the restaurant is closed... which I found to be pretty off-putting. We apologized, I told her I checked the closing times online and on the door, and she just smiled awkwardly at me and ushered us outside. Like, okay, if the closing time was earlier than the times posted everywhere... they need to update their signs. If the door isn't updated with the correct hours, I don't see how it's my fault or that I should be made to feel bad, and then rushed out the door? I don't know, it just left a sour taste in my mouth and resulted in us feeling so put off that we canceled our other plans and drove the 90 minutes back home. EDITED TO ADD A CORRECTION: With the business owner getting back to me, I clearly must have remembered my closing time incorrectly! That being said, if the restaurant closed at 3 (it probably did, it's been several months since my visit so I'm not surprised I didn't get the exact time right), we were still told it was closed before the official closing time and still ushered out. And the reason I firmly stand with this fact is that, once getting outside, we both checked the door for a triple check of the close time and it was 15 minutes prior to 3 pm. read more

Came in for lunch with my boyfriend and though the heat was out that day, the staff was still accommodating and had heaters at the table. Personally, the cold weather was perfect for the ramen. The classic ramen was SO good! The broth was amazing and the pork was nice and tender, I even asked for more pork because it was so city. The Takara Gyoza apps were good as well. Definitely will be returning. read more

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I am conflicted if I wish this place was either much closer to me so I could eat it every day, or much further away so my wallet wouldn't hate me. The people are beyond friendly, the food is delicious, the portions are generous. Even the music is awesome. The classic ramen is soooooo good, The creamy crab croquettes are completely unique and awesome in my opinion. They are very crunchy on the outside, but super creamy on the inside, they are kind of like biting into a bowl of clam chowder. The sushi is yummy and fresh. The weekday specials are a steal. There is plenty of parking over in this area for you to waddle back to your car once you are full of ramen and happy like I was. read more

This place has become our go-to ramen spot in Midlo. Excellent flavor, never very crowded, servers are attentive, and happy hour is great! Do yourself a favor and try them out. They have a pretty big menu and I think it's worth trying the full spectrum, but honestly I ordered the spicy ramen on our first visit and I've never felt like deviating. It is really just too good, and I don't say that lightly. We've never had a long wait on weeknights or Fridays. Everyone who comes here is generally pretty calm and quiet. Decor is sleek and clean. They also generally have specials, and you can tell that the restaurant is well cared for. Just a very pleasant experience overall! read more

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First of all, I love that there is a secondary location right off the highway for easy access. Second, I love that they have a few sushi rolls. Third, I love their foods! This one is a bit different from the original - the original location on Broad has the whole crew greeting you when you walk in. They also used to allow guests to sit where the ramen was being prepared, behind a partition of course, but I don't know if that changed after covid because this location definitely doesn't seem to offer that option. This location has a more extended bar and it seems like it could have been a great bar spot but I have to admit that their marketing on that is probably not promoted enough and they don't seem to have a regular bartender anyway. Other than that, the place is always nice and quiet and makes for a nice dinner spot. This visit, I had the spicy miso ramen and the salmon avocado roll. Both were super good but I do wish they offered a few more rolls under $10. It's a great complement to the ramen, which can be rich. The service here is always wonderful and I really have no complaints except I do wish they played some music outside and maybe allowed the windows to be less tinted. It can look a bit unwelcoming, even to folks like me who have been here a few times. Definitely recommend on any day with friends! read more

Takara Ramen Westchester - Spicy miso ramen with salmon avocado roll - Ramen Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

Food was delicious and nice portion. Customer service was very good as well. I will be returning.

I'm a big fan of ramen. It's one of the foods I live for. My good friends live close to this place and every time I visit, I make them come here with me. It's the second best ramen I've had. The eggs are soaked in soy. You get all of the more unique furnishings most ramen joints don't put in. The broth has a wonderful, deep flavor with plenty of fat. The pork has additional flavor (this is what will typically separate mid ramen from high-end). Noodles from top to bottom with a good texture. I believe their classic ramen is a Tonkotsu. I've had their Miso as well awhile back. All of it is sure to please. They have a wonderful selection of Sake for those who enjoy. Highly recommend the sampler. The spring roll wasn't anything to write home about. read more

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Very lovely servers, which is good because my menu qr code didn't work, so I needed a hand. I just missed happy hour, but honestly my yuzu soda was pretty solid -fresh and not too sweet- so I have no complaints there. The menu selection is a little hit or miss, though. If you were looking for a ramen restaurant, it's not bad. If you were looking for a sushi restaurant, it's not good. My spicy miso ramen was very generous on the pork, and had an absolutely perfect egg with a jelly yolk. The chashu bun was tasty too, on a nice springy steam bun. My definition of spicy in theirs don't quite match up though, so if you want hot, bring extra chili oil from home. The atmosphere itself is definitely more fast food cafeteria and sports bar than cozy ramen joint. It's an inescapably cavernous space, but the echoing pop music doesn't add much, nor do the dangling (not all functioning) strings of lights. The art is cute, though, and softens the space a little, where the advertisements on the wall for various specials don't so much. Overall, it's a quick place to get a solid bite, nothing fancy but also not pricy. read more

Nice little place, great ambiance, very good Ramen. I had the Spicy Miso w/pork. Great flavor, quick and friendly service. I had the beef gyoza for an appetizer. Perfect size for an appetizer and very tasty. It came to the table in just a few min after ordering. I will definitely be back. read more

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Tried the new Takara in Westchester Commons on Friday Night. Used to live by the West Broad location and LOVED it so was excited to have one on this side of town too! We came in a little before 6pm and were seated right away! Happy hour everyday 4:30-7:30! Great bar seating and plenty of tables! We ordered soy garlic edamame, the classic ramen and the miso ramen. Service was timely and positive! We ordered all our food at once, and our ramen came out before the edamame. So if you like your meal served in courses, order that way too! Food was absolutely delicious, as it is every time! Hard to order outside my usual order because it was so perfect, but I am excited to expand my options with their awesome menu choices! read more

Spicy miso ramen was great. We had to order a second bowl. Philly mountain was good came on top of crab and seaweed salad. Our waitress was nice and quick. It's a cute little spacious spot in westchester. read more

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I tried Takara Ramen on a Saturday night and had no trouble enjoying everything they had to offer. The cool, dimly lit atmosphere was a wonderful departure from the hot, sunny day outside. They offer a lot of sake and beer options though I didn't go for any this time. Service was great - friendly and attentive. The speed and timing of our service, the cleanliness of the dining area, and overall vibe to the business made for an easily enjoyable experience. I tried the Spicy Miso Ramen and the Classic Ramen along with two appetizers, the okonomi-yaki and tamago. I'd recommend all of this as I would be happy to have it all a second time soon. I enjoyed: our friendly waitress, the taste of the food, the comfortable lighting, the low noise, timeliness of service, menu options, read more

Took two grandkids here and wish I hadn't. No kid's menu but after the meal ended, than the server explained how parents order an extra bowl of just noodles and share their broth, instead I wasted $16.00 on broth for my Five year old. I ordered what the server suggested. It was cold and flavorless. After adding some of other grandchild's spicy broth it was better. $61.00 for grandma and two kids lunch is ridiculous!!! Not returning any time soon. There are much better ramen restaurants. read more

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I got to the establishment at 12:11 pm on Sunday. The place was not open. Very disappointing. The hours posted on the door says it should open at 11:30 am. They need to get their act together. The hours posted on the door is their promise to customers like me. And they are breaking that promise. read more

Oh my goodness I'm so glad we stumbled upon this place! It was 2:00 on a Sunday and we were sat right away. We got the pork belly buns which were okay usually I like more pickled veggies in them and the spicy soy wings were crispy juicy yummy goodness. THIS RAMEN IS SOOOOOOOO GOOD. So much flavor and you can tell the broth was cooking for a while and the pork in the miso ramen was super crispy on the ends. Yum yum yum go here bye read more

Takara Ramen Westchester - Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

I love their ramen as always. The spicy ramen with pork is the most flavorful IMO. We went here as a group for lunch and service was great. We got our food quick enough. We have 2 kids with us. The place is busy enough for lunch but we were able to get serve quickly. This is a place to go for ramen in Midlothian . read more

Takara Ramen Westchester - Spicy Ramen with pork - Ramen Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

The flavors are incredible!! I has the Spicy Miso Ramen and Chashu Bun. The Chashu Bun was so flavorful and just the right amount of spicy finish. Definitely a favorite! I followed with an order of Spicy Miso Ramen. Fresh ingredients, flavorful broth, ramen cooked to perfection! This is no ordinary broth. Many hours go into making this delicious broth that delivers on flavor. Wow!! Just WOW!!! See you again soon!! read more

Takara Ramen Westchester - Spicy Miso Ramen!!! SO DELICIOUS! I cannot wait to visit again. A ramen like no other in the region. Authentic flavors! - Ramen Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

Awesome Service and Food! Nice place for an afternoon or evening meal. Also Great for a lite lunch! Service ‍ Friendly! read more

Bae and I found Takara, while out riding and looking for something different to eat. They have a really nice and quaint outdoor seating area and the windows have that cool silver tint on the outside so you can't see in. We had the Inari Sushi as an appetizer which was delicious. Just the right amount of sweetness. We also ordered the Sake Sampler and a Mai Tai(OMG strong af). I ordered the Classic Ramen with chicken(that broth though!) and Bae had the Yaki Soba with chicken(slight sweetness). Both entrees were delicious and we cleaned our plate/bowl. The restroom was very clean and smelled so good. I'm one who is very reluctant to use public restrooms due to cleanliness, but I would use this one anytime. Staff was very pleasant and attentive. The entire restaurant staff thanked us so much for coming, it was so sweet. Definitely recommend this little gem to all. read more

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Been here twice, the food is delicious. Their ramen is the best and has great flavor, however the bowls are big. I'm able to share them with someone else or take them home for a second meal. Well worth the money. The decor around the place is very cute, kind of modern/city style Asian. Staff has always been nice. read more

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This was our first visit to this Takara location. Out of the four of us, one person in our group had visited the location in Henrico. They spoke highly of the place so we decided to give this location a try. While it was mostly enjoyed, two of the dishes were a bit bland and we felt like we were charged for every thing. I didn't expect to be charged for spice in my broth, but it is what it is. I will say we enjoyed or sushi rolls the most. Service was not that great, it felt like you had to constantly ask for things. There was also plenty of space but for some reason they wanted to sit diners on top of one another. One thing we were looking forward to was the K-Pop music usually played in Ramen spots but didn't get any of that. Overall decent experience. read more

Takara Ramen Westchester - Classic ramen, spicy miso ramen, shrimp tempura udon and veggie ramen - Ramen Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

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The restaurant was spacious and service was attentive and comfortable. We shared the veggie croquettes to start and I got the veggie ramen. The croquettes were pretty good - crispy on the outside and soft and pillowy on the inside, just how they should be, with a tangy dipping sauce I really enjoyed. However, the veggie ramen was a little underwhelming - the noodles were chewy and satisfying but the broth could have had more flavor (garlicky, herby, spicy). However, the portion sizes were solid and I had a good amount of ramen leftover to take home. Overall, a decent meal! read more

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Food was delish, appeared fresh, service was fast and friendly. It's a casual spot for a filling meal. Nothing life changing, but good for a ladies night out to chill and catch up! read more

Food is always good here. Have never had a bad experience or had bad ambiance. Service is good employees are nice and welcoming. read more

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Another wonderful family meal at Takara Ramen Westchester! Absolutely our family's favorite go-to! The Ramen selections, as well as appetizers and other entrées, including the sushi rolls, are just magnificent, and never disappoint! The soy garlic signature wings are not to be missed! And it's not just the food. It's a fun, hip interior. The friendly faces on the staff, great ambiance and cool patrons this restaurant attracts make for a wonderful experience! read more

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Food always tastes great to me and my family! Seating seems to never be an issue because I believe they do a lot of carry out. The atmosphere has a nice vibe. The servers are always nice. We met Nick the manager and super nice to our family. I ordered a beer that was a little off and he corrected it even though I wasn't asking for anything. He seems to really enjoy what he does with a great attitude! read more

This is the first time i have eaten here and it was awesome! It reminds me of the times i have visited Tokyo Japan and had wonderful and delicious Ramen there. The food is authentic, the atmosphere is cool and fresh. The staff is awesome! Very friendly and and attentive. Spend your money here!! You will not be disappointed!! read more

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Best raman in midlo, delivery during covid was the best! Now visiting in person is even better!

Not bad. The atmosphere I liked. The wings and dumplings apps were delicious. The spicy ramen was OK. Had a different flavor from usual. Maybe I had an off day vs them. My daughter had the tonkatsu and rice, which she liked. Definitely would come back. Maybe try a different ramen. Good ramen is hard to find though after having eaten it non-stop in Japan. read more

After dining with many times- it's a pleasure to say Takara is a solid dining establishment. To go or dine in. We've enjoyed every meal just the same. Consistently stellar food and service. read more

Takara Ramen Westchester - Ramen Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

I love this place. My friends and family and I have come on a few occasions and have never been dissapointed. If you're looking for legit ramen, this is your spot. They also have AWESOME lunch and happy hour specials. Seriously. Bring a group, can't beat it. The food is always fresh and tastes amazing. I want to throw out a shout out to the server Amy. She is on point. From a table of 8 rowdy party people to just two friends grabbing a quick lunch. She makes sure you leave happy. Some of our favs include the classic ramen, spicy miso, the soy garlic wings, egg rolls, bao buns. You really can't go wrong here. read more

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When this place first opened up it was way better than the West Broad St location and I'd go out of my way to drive 30 mins here instead of 10 mins to the closer location for me in Henrico. However the quality and consistency for this place has gone downhill. I took a friend who didn't have ramen before to this location and the ramen I got was mediocre, about a year ago. First off they used to give 2 pieces of chashu pork belly in their ramen. They only gave me one piece of chashu and I used to order extra for 2 additional pieces. But they charge you $3 for an extra piece of chashu. I decided for my dining experience fine why not and then when I start eating my ramen the chashu is very tough not tender at all. Not to mention they increased the prices ridiculously while giving you way less. I've been to ramen restaurants in Northern Virginia and paid $15-18 for a bowl of ramen. Which I'm fine with but those restaurants don't skimp out on portions like the ones in Richmond. I can get 4-5 pieces of chashu or even 6-7 depending on the ramen dish in northern Virginia. I've decided to refrain from getting ramen anywhere in Richmond and keep my cravings for trips to Northern Virginia. I recommend anyone that thinks this place is good to check out Hokkaido Santouka in Tyson's to enjoy quality ramen and not something done half-heartedly. read more

Very nice decor with friendly personnel. Their menu has a lot of choices and we liked how they were accompanied by good photos. Their food is very fresh, delicious and different. The ramen bowls were particularly delicious and has a unique broth that takes many hours to prepare. Very large liquor & wine selection, specialty drinks & they have a happy hour. Ample parking and some outdoor seating is available. read more