Directly charged customers 15% service surcharge and then suggest another 15% to 30% of tip on the bottom of the checks? The fish cake from Tteokbokki was bad with sour smell. If I can rate zero stars, I would give zero stars instead of one out of five. Be aware of this place. read more

2.5/5 realistically. The greatest issue I had was the staff and wait time. It took a while for someone to take my order and to bring me water. While they were nice, it seemed like the waiters were a bit disorganized. I waited 40 minutes for my beef pancake appetizer and another 15 minutes on top of that for my spicy seafood soup. It was cold outside that day and the interior of the restaurant was as well, so it was not a very comfortable wait. The food here is A-okay. It definitely upholds fundamental Korean flavors in their soups/ramens. If you're familiar with Korean soups and Asian flavors, then you'll find the spiciest level to be very comfortable and not actually intolerably spicy. The soup had a lot of veggies but a very frugal amount of seafood to be called a seafood soup. Whether I would come back or not is debatable, but if I did, it would only be for takeout. read more

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I loved the different types of noodles and the service was great didn't have to wait long and place comfortable

Great atmosphere, quiet & cool air on a super hot day! There was only one waiter so it took a little while to be served but well worth the wait in my opinion .. we had the ""Fried Mandu" to start which was Soo freaking good!!!! my husband had the "Curry Ramen" & I had the "Crazy bi-bim noodle".. read more

The Crazy Noodle - Curry Ramen - Korean Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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LOVE THIS FOOD! Cannot count the number of times I've eaten at Crazy Noodle. Their ramen is my basis of comparison for all other ramen. The flavor of the broth, the heat level (they let you select mild, medium, or hot), the generous portion of the protein, veggies, noodles, egg, etc. make theirs the one to beat. With all of that, who cares if the noodles are not made in house. Besides, they use great noodles and they cook them to perfection. My absolute favorites are the Mandu Ramen soup ( I mean c'mon ramen noodles AND steamed dumplings all in one soup!) Curry Ramen soup, Yukgaejang soup and Kimchi Ramen soup. The soup portions are LARGE. I usually bring home leftovers. Kimchi Jeon appetizer is the bomb too. The place can be described as a "dive" in the good sense of the word. It's quirky and quaint. Cute murals on one wall and on the wall of windows the window sills are lined with little plastic characters of all sorts (action figures, animals, etc). Quirky like I said. Crazy Noodle is a small place with a small staff and THEY COOK YOUR MEAL TO ORDER so expect to take your time. Save the experience for when you aren't in a rush. The food is smoking hot and fresh when it gets to the table so it's worth the wait. Every server we've ever had has been friendly, attentive, and welcoming. See you again soon Crazy Noodle! read more

The Crazy Noodle - Curry Ramen soup. YUM - Korean Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Waited over an hour for our food. Watched other tables come in, eat, and leave before we got our dinner. Kimchi ramen was okay, the dish my husband got was boring. We won't return. Oh- also, it's COLD in there! read more

I can't believe the horrible experience I just received at this place! I have eaten here numerous times and today I just wanted to sit on the patio and have the normal Ramen I usually receive and relax! After making the waitress aware of my mushroom allergy, as I always do everywhere I go, I was told by the owner that I couldn't be serviced! I was in total shock! I have never experienced anything so awful before! I feel like I'm being punished for something that's out of my control when this isn't my first time patronizing this place! Two days before I ate here and my best friend had hair in her food and was treated poorly by the management! I do not recommend anyone eat at this place! They have poor people skills! They do not care about customer satisfaction, all they want is your money! I was pushed out of the door with no type of apology or reasoning! I literally drove 45 minutes from my home only to be led with disappointment! It's so easy to make sure mushrooms doesn't get in food! This was not my first time at this place! Awful owner and awful management! DO NOT RECOMMEND! read more

The food here is good. You can never go wrong with tteokbokki and a side of steamed white rice!

Definitely a hole in the wall, drove right past it when I came to pick up my order. I got the beef kimbap, kimchi jeon, and mandugook with egg and beef dumplings instead of veggie. Beef kimbap: it was okay, not much beef and not really any sesame flavor. I was kinda disappointed because I was really craving some good kimbap. You can't really taste any sesame and the veggies weren't refreshingly pickled like they're supposed to be. The meat was also bland. Kimchi jeon: wasn't as crispy as I wanted them to be but it may be due to being in a to go box on the way home. No stand out kimchi flavor, had to eat it with my own kimchi at home for it to taste okay. Bland. Mandugook: I've seen some reviews saying this soup was bland but with the egg and the beef dumplings, I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed the soup. It was a flavorful but light broth that was super comforting. The meat inside the dumplings was seasoned nicely and wasn't rubbery or overcooked. The dumpling wrapper didn't really hold its integrity in the soup but I don't mind that. I do wish it had more rice cake in it though, it only had like 5-8 slices in the entire soup. All in all, I'd skip the appetizers and just get their soups/stews if you're craving something homey. read more

My last visit to the restaurant was quiet good actually, wasn't expect much but the food does have taste. It's not something exotic but it locally good. Service was good but the wait was not very nice. 45 minutes for our food to be ready... clean and neat Nice staff Good food read more

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I have tried several times to let this place redeem itself. While the food is ok, the service is HORRENDOUS! Be prepared to wait an hour or more for some premade noodles in broth. Yes I get were in a pandemic, however it's close to being over. Waiting OVER an hour for a small (2 orders of ramen) order that was placed online was the straw that broke the camels back for me. Not to mention they initially couldn't find any history of my order being placed, but my card was already charged. This is now the 3rd time I've waited over an hour for something that should be simple. I want to support local, but I cannot continue to support this establishment. read more

Just tried this spot for the first time. Very impressed! Our server was very friendly and attentive. Everyone wore masks and everything was very clean. Now for the food: SO GOOD!!!! I had the curry ramen. There's so much flavor in the broth. And it's a huge bowl. Veggies and chicken and tons of noodles. Spice level was perfect. My friend had the seafood ramen and loved it. I will definitely come back!!!! read more

My husband and I were in the mood for noodles and we decided to stop by for dinner. We got there as soon as they opened so we were quickly seated and service was quick. I guess that's the way to get quick service and a place to sit! The menu has a decent variety and everything has pictures and a good description which definitely helps a lot! We ordered the Bi-bim noodle with chicken, the curry noodles, and the Seu-Joan. Our favorite was definitely the Bi-bim noodles!! Huge portion, so yummy and spicy, and the noodles are so thin and light. We look forward to coming back and trying something soupy once the weather gets colder! read more

The Crazy Noodle - Seu-Jeon, veryy good! - Korean Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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The best way to describe this place is to say it's what white hipsters who've never had real Korean food think that Korean food tastes like. The dishes are bland and mediocre at best. I had high hopes for this place based on some of the reviews, but I was definitely let down by this experience. Given the incredibly lengthy wait to get your food even when the place is nearly empty, you'd think they were back there concocting masterpieces, but no such luck. I definitely won't be back. read more

It's a really cool atmosphere! Cute and eclectic. Howevs, the jajangmyeon didn't have the sweetness that most jajangmyeons I've tried had. Like zero sweetness. The tteokbokki is really spicy and has good flavor. Only change here would be to use the stick rice cakes and not the discs. But that's preference. Lastly, I think using a better quality noodle in the ramen would make it so much better. The noodles seem super low quality but the broth was good. Honestly, if you're doing ramen you should be at lucky cat. read more

The Crazy Noodle - jajangmyeon, looks gross but taste good. Needs some more sweetness and flavor. Noodles were awesome. Loved the veggies. - Korean Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

We called in letting them know we were going to have a party of 6. We arrived 20 minutes before our scheduled time, they sat us immediately with no other customers inside the building, once they were leading us to our table the kitchen staff started complaining , then once sat our waiter came in and said "we told you guys 5:45" in a aggressive tone and stomped off in a childish manner. While waiting for our order to be take more customers arrived who were immediately taken care of and once our waiter finally arrived again he walked to table very aggressive and blatantly said "what do you want" in an awfully rude tone when addressing us. read more

The curry ramen (w/chicken, potato and peppers) is so delicious I can never manage to experiment with something new! And as someone who doesn't like runny yolk, I LOVVE how they do the egg here (a la egg drop soup). The fried dumplings (mandu) are a great treat while you wait for your ramen - which you should plan for. Efficiency is not the name of the game here, but it's worth it. And the ambience in the restaurant is great, as well as the people-watching opportunities off Madison :) They do take-out great too! read more

I have tried multiple ramen bowls here and have never had a bad experience. I am also a huge fan of their Arnold Palmer. It's by far the best I have tasted in the city. read more

Amazing food! It took a while but it was so worth it and the server adorable and she was so helpful and knowledgeable! Ill definitely be back! read more

For starters, they only serve beer. I think we all know how I feel about that. That being said, you can bring your own wine for a $3.50 corkage fee. Just wish I had known that before I got there. I hate dining without my wine...does that make me a wino? Perhaps. I will say that the server was extremely sweet and kind. However, she was clearly overwhelmed. It appeared there was only one person in the kitchen and only one waitress (not good with a semi-full restaurant - people were at 7 out of 10 or so tables). I ordered the Jam Bong which was extremely spicy and needed some more water ASAP!! The waitress was MIA for awhile so I had no choice but to go look for her. She said she'd bring water but it took 15 minutes and 2 reminders to actually get it. I was sucking on ice cubes to keep the fire at bay. Aside from that, my food was delightful. I like the inside porch area but it was a little chilly. I kept my jacket and scarf on the whole time. I've reflected quite a bit on that night and I think they just need more staff. I would definitely come back with a bottle of wine, jacket, and the foresight to order drinks way in advance. Definitely A-OK. read more

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As a shamless noodle lover (in college, giving up noodles for Lent meant saying goodbye to nine half-opened boxes of various pastas), I'm thrilled that Memphis now has a proper Asian noodle shop. Crazy Noodle, which opened this week, is located in the old Umai Space on Madison. It's owned by Ji Choi (the sister of the woman who runs the Kwik Check next door) and features an expanded, Korean-inspired menu that goes beyond the Kwik Check's bi-bim-bap. My dinner date and I decided to order entirely too much food and split everything. We started with a side of fish-jean ($4), a plate of five crispy-fried fish patties circled around a small bowl of mild chili sauce. Though it's listed as a side item, it's perfectly suited to be an appetizer. For dinner, we ordered curry noodles, Jap-Chae and a bowl of noodle soup that I think was called Ja-Jang noodles (sometimes, I get so excited about eating that I forget to write things down). The curry noodles ($8.99) are thin, Ramen-style noodles that are served cold, plated next to, but not quite under, a spicy brown curry. The idea is that the curry sauce will warm the noodles up. The curry has diced potatoes, bell peppers, onions and chicken. I really liked the Jap-Chae noodles. They reminded me a little bit of Pad Thai in consistency. The soy-based sauce clings to the rice noodles, which are topped with mushrooms, peppers, onions, sweet potatoes and sesame seeds. The Jap-Chae noodles aren't super spicy, but they've got a lot of flavor. Curry noodle from Crazy Noodle, Memphis, Tenn. The best part of the meal was by far the Ja-Jang (I think) noodles ($9). I really wish I had taken better notes. The name's not important. What you need to know about this dish (which is pictured at the top of the post) is that it's a hot pot of happiness. The bowl comes with thin white noodles, diced bell peppers, tender mushrooms, potatoes, onions and ground beef in a spicy, red broth. The spice isn't outright - I ate a few bites before I realized that the soup has a lingering slow burn aftertaste that's not at all unpleasant. Crazy Noodle's atmosphere is pretty casual. The kitchen is exposed, sushi-bar style, and you can watch the cooks work if you sit in the front room. The main dining room has a wall of colorful graffiti and the bathroom is wallpapered with pages from Asian newspapers. Crazy Noodle is open 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday and from 12 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday. They take credit cards, and most of the menu items are less than $10. read more

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I finally ate lunch here for the first time, right before thanksgiving, and I absolutely loved it! The main part of the restaurant where the kitchen is has high tables with stools. I prefer tables with chairs so I sat in the lean to addition. The room was nice and had some great artwork in it. The shoddy ductwork really takes away from the appearance. Also the waitress was sweeping at eleven (I was her first customer) and I asked if the night crew didn't clean yet. She told me the lighting is inadequate for cleaning at night. Ok. I'm not sure how many roaches and rodents they have, but this would be ideal for them. So I ordered the dish with raw tuna, and it was not only delicious, but the appearance was expertly crafted and designed. There were samplings of different vegetables and the fish was of utmost quality and taste. She was also very generous on the portion of fish, considering what you receive for the price of sashimi at other places. The dish, however, was not enough to fulfill me. Now normally, when I spend $10 on lunch, finish it, and still want more I feel cheated, especially if there is a similar food around town that is a better value. That wasn't the case here though. Considering the cost and price of sushi and sashimi elsewhere,I felt this was a bargain. What I ordered next was a tilapia appetizer that looked like a salmon patty. Patties are usually mixed up fish, while these were whole pieces that had vegetables and jalapenos mixed into the breading.I thought it was brilliant. The waitress ( young black lady) was a great example of everything a waitress should be. I wish she was at every restaurant I eat at. She gave me a warm welcome, was polite, but not intrusive, and more than willing to help. She seemed to really enjoy serving me. Way to go! I really like the simplicity of your menu, and the pictures were a great aid in helping to make an ordering decision. You realize that most of your customers are not as familiar as you are with your food. I found the whole experience to be easy. I also loved the amount of heat that was applied to the dishes. It may be too much for some, but I love it. The silverware chop sticks really add another element to the experience. I remember all the restaurants in Seoul having these. It makes the wooden ones seem so cheap. So far you have five stars. It was when I went to pay and thank the cook that I noticed that the ceiling, the ductwork, and the exhaust hood were not only dirty, but literally have large pieces of dirt hanging down. There is paint peeling and falling off the ductwork. The exhaust hood is painted and should be stainless steel to clean properly. I deduct one star for this and your inability to provide enough light to clean at closing. Inexcusable. I wanted to take pictures if this, but wasn't able to without drawing attention. 8/23/16. Hi Brian, thank you for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed your meal. Thanks for bringing some things to our attention. We want you to know that we are proud to say we have worked very hard to bring our health score to 98. I'd personally like to invite you back so you can see for yourself. Thanks again for your patronage and hope to see you soon. If you'd written that, you'd bet I'd be back and give you some more kind words. But you didn't so I deducted another star. I didn't see any roaches. I didn't say I did. I said the floor had been dirty all night. And the hood was dirty. And I don't know how many there are. 8/24/16. Let's just knock it all the way down to one star, shall we. I never commented on your health score. The waitress was cleaning from the night before due to inadequate lighting. Dust was hanging as I said. Why do you wait 9 months to respond? Don't know don't care. read more

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I love this place! I come here every time my work schedule brings me to Memphis. The food is great! GREAT..... I've never had a dish I didn't like. They know how to season and spice their dishes. The veggie horn is light and tasty. The tteokbokki is fabulous. Did I say I love this place!!!!!! read more

The Crazy Noodle - Korean Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Kinda Crazy if you don't like this place. Some negative reviews are posted for slow service, our service was a bit sluggish but no deductions necessary in the rating. The food makes up for any delay, and hey why not spend a few more minutes talking together? Bond people. I had the Yuk-Gae Jang "Beef, turnip, bean sprouts mushroom, onions, green onions served in a spicy beef broth", it was crazy good! (and no, I won't stop doing that for the duration of this review). Also tried my gal's Curry Noodle (chicken, potato, carrots, onions, bell peppers cooked in a curry sauce), Jam Bong (squid, shrimp, beef carrot, mushroom, zucchini, cabbage, onions served in a spicy chicken broth). Everything was so full of flavor and love. Our server clued us in that menu items labeled "Cold Noodle Dishes" aren't really cold, they are cooked like others but contain some cold ingredients. Service was helpful and friendly (they sensed our confusion looking at the menu). Our first time here, definitely not our last time here. Well done you crazy noodle! read more

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This place is DELISH! I wasn't really sure what to expect, however my tummy was very pleased! The staff is was very knowledgeable and helped me with my order and modifications based on diet. Come here with slight hunger because they seriously make every order individually. It will take a while for your food to come out. I got the seafood Ramen without the imitation crab, so they added extra shrimp. Bingo! You sit where you want and they deliver your menu. They have beers in the fridge, so have a beer and some Ramen! I will certainly visit this place a lot during soup season! read more

Service. TRASH. Seafood ramen... TRASH no flavor. Waiter. TRASH. Inattentive, inconsiderate and maybe even sexist and racist if I must say. I've had better and don't intend to visit here again. read more

This was my first real Ramen spot and I couldn't wait to try it out. The seafood Ramen and beef Ramen were really tasty. We also had the beef jeon and shrimp gogi. Both were delicious and the sauces for each were perfect Our waitress was super friendly and helpful with the pronunciations of things because I had no idea what I was saying lol I can't wait to see them again read more

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They take forever with takeout, no doubt about it. But they're time expectations are accurate and their ramen is tasty. I hate spicy foods and I love that I can customize it to no spice. Some places think mild = jo spice and I hate that! But not at crazy noodle. read more

I came here for lunch with my boyfriend. We came around 11:30pm on a Wednesday and it was empty. We ordered the Bi-Bim Bap noodles, crazy noodle soup, and tofu jigae. Each dish is about 10 dollars and the soup noodles come in this huge pot. I enjoyed the crazy noodle soup, partly because it was the least spicy of them all. It was a good hot dish on a rainy day. I also enjoyed the bi bim bap noodles. It was very chewy and had a good mixture of meat, veggies, and pickled veggies. I didn't try to jigae because it was too spicy but my boyfriend enjoyed it. Good quality Asian food in Memphis! read more

My experience with this place was horrific. When I was first ordering on the phone (COVID times as there is no dine-in), the guy taking my order has an impatient tone, sighing after any question I ask. Then after I pick up my food and arrive home to eat, I have one of my cringiest take out experiences of my life. I ordered the ramen, and as I'm eating I feel something tickle the roof of my mouth and not breaking down like the other noodles. I reach in my mouth and end up pulling a FOOT LONG DARK HAIR out!!! I entirely lost my appetite after that and made myself seriously question the cleanliness standards of this restaurant, as the first rule of cooking in one is to wear a hair net or make sure hair doesn't fall into the food. If that's not bad enough, I talk to the same guy on the phone calmly and politely saying how I found a FOOT LONG HAIR in my food, he tells me I would have to talk to his boss since he isn't authorized to give me a refund, and "she's really busy." After extensively explaining how disgusting it was to find a hair like that in my mouth while eating their food (as if it weren't obvious enough), he puts me on hold for 5 minutes, and upon return I don't even get to speak to the manager or boss. He asks me if I saved my receipt and once I find it claims to have voided the order, and if it still shows up on my bank or credit statement, contact my card company. This was just all around a terrible experience that no one should go through. Good luck to all others who dare eat at this place! read more

The Crazy Noodle - Hair entangled in noodles - Korean Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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The waitress was really nice and took her time to explain the menu and several dishes to us since it was our first time there. All of our appetizers and dishes were amazing. The staff is super friendly which was just icing on cake!! We will definitely visit again when we come back to Memphis! read more

Hole in the wall gem in midtown memphis! I absolutely love the curry ramen and kimchi jeon . This is my favorite spot to go for a lunch on a chilly day! read more

I absolutely love coming to crazy noodle for my ramen fix. I've tried other places and I haven't found anywhere quite like this place. The spicy Korean ramen is one of my favorites. I forgot mention that when I messaged them on Facebook asking if they had a gluten free option cause I have a friend who is diagnosed with Celiac they were quick to respond. I had an amazing time introducing people to this establishment read more

I'll start by saying the ramen is delicious. However don't expect to get in and out. It takes over an hour to be served food in the very small restaurant and the pick up orders are worse. You'll always hear a 45 minute wait on food but I don't think I've ever gotten my to go order in less than an hour and thirty minutes. read more

love them! never had a bad experience great food. Its a place to relax and enjoy a warm meal!

Ordered on Uber Eats and the food was still warm. Best ramen we've tried in Memphis. Order was packaged well and did not disappoint.

Ok, I loved this place. We were being adventurous and stopped in. Very casual. But the Ramen is amazing. It is served in an enormous bowl so there is plenty, and it was piping hot in a cold night. We ordered Kim Pat as an hors d'oeuvre- large pieces of sushi. The thing I liked best was everything tasted so fresh. I went "light" on the spiciness, and my husband chose medium. That was perfect for both of us. Try the very spicy at your peril. I will go back for sure. Also, very inexpensive. Yay. read more

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it was top ramen/ with Walmart toppings I wouldn't recommend for a good ramen experience

I recently came here with my fiance' and his brother's family. This place is such a cute little find. Their decor is super eclectic and it almost makes you feel like you've stepped into a different world. My only gripe with this place is that it takes a loooooooong time for your food to arrive. Make sure you come with good company who can engage in good conversations because it will be a hot minute before your food will arrive. They do have an open kitchen, so you can see the workers cooking non-stop and ferociously, and not just sitting around re-tweeting Justin Bieber memes, so the wait time is legit. I got the seafood ramen, which had the perfect kick to it and actually had a good varying amount of seafood in it. Despite the 90 degree summer heat, I slurped all of it's steamy goodness with no regrets. My fiance' got the chicken crazy bi-bim noodle, which also had a kick to it but I love spicy, so I appreciated the kick. It was full of veggies which gave it a fresh flavor. All of the menu items left me salivating, so I'm sure I'll be back to try some more! read more

Worst service ever! Their food is not good enough for me to wait more than 40 minutes for food. One of their friends came in and he got his food with in 10 minutes, which tells me It shouldn't take that long to make soup. My first review was too kind. I don't get the big deal about this place at all. And when you leave here you and everything you brought into the restaurant will smell like grease. The waitress is the worst, she's always rude and unfriendly and you basically serve yourself. I told my husband I'm never coming here again there are way better places for me to put up with their pretentious and unfriendly attitude. read more