This place is a gem. This is the first place I've found in Longmont that serves an Udon Ebi Tempura in over a year and it was delicious! The Miso Ramen and Gyoza were also lovely. Excellent service, friendly and accommodating. It's a tiny little place but with a very cozy atmosphere. Utterly delightful! Please add the Udon Ebi Tempura to the main menu permanently I'm begging! read more

Ramen and poke bowl were good. Gyoza was fine; it's gyoza. But the service was so slow; all the patrons were waiting a long time for each step of the service. Even the DoorDash person was being delayed. More employees working in the front or more efficiency would be helpful. Ambiance - small space inside, cozy, though seating can quickly become limited. read more

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The food here is fantastic. It is a small location so can be a little loud but has great energy and the staff are really friendly and attentive. Definitely a place to go off you are looking for the best ramen in Longmont. read more

This place is so cool! I ordered the Spicy Miso Ramen and it was by far some of the best ramen I've ever had! All of it was cooked just right, and had the perfect amount of spice. The staff were also incredibly friendly and made us laugh! Definitely will be back :) read more

Best Ramen I've had in CO so far, appreciated the spicy vegetarian option! I will keep going back

Recommend the Japanese cheesecake! We all had different kinds of Ramen and all were delicious. read more

The Kazoku - Japanese cheesecake - Japanese Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

This place actually surprised me for Longmont. Best ramen place I've been to in a while and I've been to Tokyo and dontonburri. Cannot recommend this place enough for authentic home style ramen. read more

The Kazoku is a small and unassuming casual restaurant that is big on customer service and great flavors in food. The Katsudon (pork) Donburi and Gyudon (beef brisket) Donburi were excellent. The portions are large but be sure to try the Japanese Cheesecake (even if you are too full and need it to go for later). read more

I have seen this place a few times on my way to work but I've never stopped until now and now I'm sad I didn't find it sooner. Longmont isn't known for its Asian food and it's hard to find a good Ramen in northern colorado but this place was absolutely delicious. It's tiny and not on a main road so you may not know it's there. I ended up ordering the black garlic tonkatsu at the chefs recommendation and boy I'm glad I did. The broth is light and flavourful. It's not overly greasy. The noodles are the perfect bouncy texture and the chatsu was fantastic. I'm not a fan of fatty meats but the fatty parts of the chatsu literally melted in your mouth. I ordered it with the Thai tea because I wanted a sweet drink and the sweetness from the tea paired so well with the saltiness of the soup. You could tell it was fresh. Fresh bamboo shoot, fresh meat, fresh seaweed, everything was so delicious I literally cleaned the bowl. As for price, my tea and ramen came to just over 20$ with tip which I will gladly pay for the quality I received. The service was great, the food was great. I'm so picky with ramen because I've had the real deal in Japan but this was one of the best I've had in Colorado. I will be back. I will bring friends and I will eat more. read more

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Great quality food. Got takeout on a Friday and I didn't see any patrons but the inside's really cute - would definitely make this a hang out. read more

Good service, the ramen came in a very flavorful broth, garlicky and tasty, pork katsu was a perfect portion over rice in a box with a lid. The food came quickly and the staff was friendly. read more

We tried Kazoku for a weekday lunch and it was great! The restaurant reminded us of typical ramen restaurants in Japan. The Tonkatsu Ramen was authentic and the Gyozas were very good. We are looking forward to trying other menu options. read more

Some good Japanese options. The fried food was really good from the shrimp tempura, fried tofu, and the karage. The ramen itself was fine but I really liked the stir fry and other options better. read more

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Really delicious, authentic cuisine layered with unique flavors. Ingredients are high quality, and each lend something novel that contributes to the overall flavor profile. We're lucky to have a place like this in Longmont. Service is fast and friendly. read more

Very cute little place! They only have about six tables inside and a few outside, but the service is fast so it wasn't a long wait. The food comes out very hot which I liked. We had gyuudon, tonkotsu and spicy raamen, miso soup and karaage, all of which were very good. I like that they have rice bowls in addition to raamen for variety. Nice authentic flavors and friendly service. read more

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I'm changing my review to 5-star. Everything we've tried has been great and the service has been just fine. Clean and comfortable.

Sorry but it's NOT hard to make sure a to-go order bag has all the items a customer has paid for. Thought it was a one time thing but Kazoku has delivered the wrong main item, completely left out deserts, appetizers, and entire ramens. Four orders in a row - ALWAYS multiple items missing. It's either INCREDIBLY incompetent service - or it's intentional in which case it's called THEFT. read more

This place is excellent! The environment is quaint and tiny and inviting. Service is great. The food is delicious and made with care and attention. The Tonkatsu Black Ramen is unbelievably good!! Just be forewarned...it is a small place with a small staff, and they do a lot of takeout. It can take a while to order and receive your meal. It is worth the wait. read more

The Kazoku - Tonkatsu Black Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

There is so much good to say about this place! A small cute family owned restaurant, what is better than that? Inside there are a few tables but the outside patio is perfect for warmer days. The waitress was so nice and helpful. We talked for a while! If you aren't too familiar with the menu, just ask because the staff is very knowledgeable. They even have little chopstick helpers if you aren't the best with chopsticks. The food was authentic and all delicious. I tried takoyaki for the first time and I am HOOKED. The spring rolls were delicious. I got tonkatsu ramen where everyone else got spicy miso. There is chili oil on the table if you wanna spice anything up! We ended with Japanese cheesecake which is like a lighter less sweet version of American cheesecake! I am only giving 4 stars because I wish the egg was more jammy (I think that makes such a difference with ramen) and I thought the portions were a little small for the price point. Everything was so extremely delicious though, I will be back many many times! read more

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Sad. That is the one word that sums up our experience at the Kazoku. We arrived on a Saturday afternoon after the lunch rush, thinking we'd disturb fewer people with our little one. There was one person leaving when we arrived, and shortly after we sat down, a few more patrons arrived. We ordered, and then we waited... and waited... and waited. It turns out they had one young woman doing literally everything -- hostessing, waiting tables, busing tables, AND COOKING! No wonder everything took forever. Also, the seating area kept getting a bit hazy with smoke from the kitchen, so that didn't help. To top that off, the food wasn't very good. The broths for our ramen were bland. The best thing we had was the side of white rice I ordered just because I was craving some. Additionally, I do not eat pork, and there were very few non-pork options for ramen. I am used to there being a few chicken options, but that wasn't the case here. It would take a lot -- and I mean a lot -- for us to consider going back. I'd rather just go to a ramen chain than experience the Kazoku again. read more

VERY disappointed to go for lunch (40 min from Boulder) and they were closed. I get very irritated when an owner cannot be bothered to post an unplanned closure on their website. In this day of tech, it's not that hard. I start any new place at 5*s--they just lost their rating. read more

My husband and I came here looking for some spicy ramen, and we found it! We sat outside in the quiet back patio, which could use a few more shade options. I think the wait staff was in training, so there were a few mistakes with our order, but nothing worth mentioning here. We will be back. From what I hear, they will be getting their liquor license soon! read more

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Amazing food. I'm so glad we found this place. It's small and cute and the service was wonderful. Definitely recommend the Karaage ! I can't wait to come back and try the Tonkotsu Ramen. read more

I was really excited to try this place because it's nearby and the reviews are excellent! Unfortunately I probably won't come back--it wasn't for me. I tried the Tonkotsu Ramen and the Donburi (Gyudon). I had the Ramen with vegetables and tofu. I asked for the tofu to not to be fried, so they gave me uncooked tofu. The dish was just okay--it was missing some umami, but hopefully getting the pork or katsu would bring this. The Gyudon was pretty sweet. I was expecting the rice to be fluffy and fresh, but it wasn't either. I wouldn't order that dish again. This is a cute little place and our waitress was nice, but I didn't leave excited about coming back. read more

Amazing Ramen! The spicy mala is my go-to. Warm service. What a gem hidden away in Longmont.

Amazingly great ramen. Highly recommend. Just grabbed takeout tonight, but will absolutely return to enjoy their patio this summer.

This is some tasty, warm-feeling ramen. The broth is fantastic, not to mention the noodles. You can taste the quality in this good vibed restaurant. Met the owner, good guy. Thank you for the homey meal Will be returning again, hungry for more... read more

We are very discerning when it comes to ramen. Since moving from SoCal where there's an abundance of ramen spots, we've struggled to find a place we really enjoy. Until we found The Kazoku. Every other place we've tried has let us down in one way or another whether it be the broth, noodles, marinated egg, chashu pork, or a combination of the above. It's hard to find a coherent bowl of ramen and this is. This spot has everything just about perfect in our opinion. We order the tonkotsu black and the broth has excellent flavor, the chashu pork is cooked excellently and has a good ratio of lean/fattiness, and the egg is marinated to perfection and cooked just the right amount. The only thing we aren't crazy about are the noodles (we are used to house made but this is a big ask) - this is easy to overlook when every other aspect is so well done. My only other wish would be for the egg to be on top of all the other toppings but this may only be an issue for takeout. Super friendly service and a very cozy indoor/outdoor seating area. Looking forward to more visits, it's hard to keep ourselves away! P.s. I recommend adding extra chashu if you get the tonkotsu read more

My understanding is that the owner of the former Malee Thai opened up this shop, and I couldn't be happier with the change. This isn't a sushi/ramen duo, and I'm thankful for that, as it gives them room to really specialize in what they do best. I have yet to try all of their ramen recipes, but the tonkotsu and tonkotsu black are two incredible starts to my ramen journey here at Kazoku. Please give them your business. It's authentic, and the atmosphere comes with a lot of love and attention to detail. Everything feels thought out here, down to the wooden cases with high quality chopsticks. read more

Kazoku is a ramen restaurant, it does not serve sushi. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the ramen and it was very authentic. The two key ingredients in a bowl of ramen are the noodles and the broth, both were done right. I had the Tonkotsu Black Ramen, the chashu pork was tender with the right amount of fat and the broth had the tasty black garlic oil. The ramen noodles were slightly on the soft side which I like, some people might prefer their noodles a bit more al dente. This is a two person show, one waitress and the chef. The waitress was extremely friendly and courteous. This is definitely the best place to have ramen in Longmont. read more

This is a great ramen spot close to Ya Ya Orchard. We were at the orchard for a school field trip and stopped here on a whim. It's a hidden little gem. The ramen was great and they gave little paper figurines for the little ones. The dining area is quite small but the proprietors seemed nice enough. read more

Ramen was decent but overpriced and bland. The fried chicken was over done/too much breading and chewy. It's ok but it's mostly Ramen on the menu, mostly pork and overpriced by a lot. There's not alcohol and it's just kind of "ok" simple. If you want authentic Ramen this is the place but it is pricey for what you get. read more

Perfectly fried chicken and the most decadent dessert. Outstanding service and peaceful atmosphere to enjoy time with your friends and loved ones. read more

The Kazoku - Japanese Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

Probably my favorite ramen spot in Longmont. A lot of different dishes to choose from. My go-to is the tonkatsu black ramen or spicy miso. Owner takes the time to talk with customers. Love the decor and the small, authentic feel. read more

The Kazoku - a bowl of ramen with chopsticks - Japanese Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

I wish I could give this restaurant 5 stars, and if I were reviewing this when they first opened, I probably would have. I will start by saying this is hands down the best ramen in Longmont, possibly best in BoCo. It is flavorful and authentic, and on a cold night it definitely hits the spot. If I'm ever craving ramen and don't want to drive far or make my own from scratch, I will definitely order from The Kazoku. My issues have to do with the price and quantity. I am very happy to pay for a high-quality product, but this restaurant provides very little broth, so the ratio of the ramen & other ingredients to broth is completely off. For to-go orders, they only fill a pint container halfway, sometimes less! The broth should be the easiest part to make in bulk, so why they are skimping on this crucial component is beyond me. The result is less a soup and more a bowl of wet noodles and toppings (albeit very flavorful wet noodles!) I have noticed this becoming worse over the past year. When they opened, they would serve closer to a full pint of broth, which in my opinion is the bare minimum; most ramen restaurants provide quarts of broth (the tall 32 oz containers) so I was initially surprised to receive the small 16 oz pint servings the first time I ordered. Now that's been cut back to 8 oz or less; the last time I ordered I couldn't even see the broth when I added it to my bowl of noodles. Another point of decline I have noticed is their eggs. Ramen eggs are not just hardboiled eggs; they are marinated eggs, at least 8 hours and often overnight, and will have the telltale ring of brown around the perimeter with a delicious rich umami flavor, and soft jammy yolk from a softer boil and the marination process. When I first ordered from The Kazoku, they had traditional marinated ramen eggs, although they only serve 1/2 an egg per bowl rather than the usual 1 full egg cut in half. Since at least March, every time I've ordered ramen, I've received half a plain hardboiled egg, no marinade, no jammy center. I love ramen eggs so much, I usually pay extra at The Kazoku to add on an "extra" egg (half an egg) so I can get a whole serving. This costs $3 to add on, and what I've received for the past 6+ months is just a basic hardboiled egg, often with a dry flaky yolk. If they are marinating them at all, they're probably just dunking them in soy sauce at the beginning of dinner service; there's no flavor permeation that develops over hours of marinade. TL;DR the value has declined since opening, and it feels like they're skimping on what should be ramen staples. Will I still dine here? Absolutely; it is the best we have in the area. But I find myself making my own ramen and marinated eggs at home when I can to avoid feeling ripped off every time I order, and I've stopped ordering extra eggs. I'm writing this because I love this restaurant and what it was when it opened, and I hope management sees this and considers some small changes that would make a big difference for their customers. I would love to return with an updated 5 star review in the future. read more

my partner and I ate at this lovely place for the first time last night. I was really struck by the cleanliness of the tables, dishes, and utensil. this makes such a difference in my overall experience! The food was delicious, very flavourful and not greasy. We loved everything that we ordered and thought the dining experience was cozy and relaxing. We will certainly come back!!! Bonus: we appreciated accommodations for cooked tuna and meeging two dishes read more

This adorable little Ramen spot is amazing. We had the Takoyaki appetizer, Miso Ramen, and the Jyudon. Everything was so good! The egg in the ramen was perfectly cooked and the pork made me sigh it was so tasty! The sauce in the Jyudon was perfect too! Try this place out if you are into authentic Japanese food or want to try something new. The staff is incredibly sweet and attentive. read more

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Love trying local businesses! Service was great and food was very very yummy highly recommended this place if your looking for ramen read more

The Kazoku - Japanese Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

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Very disappointed. Went in as a party of three and left after over 30 minutes with only one of the three of us having eaten. Two of us ordered poke that required rice and we were continually told that it was on the way and then the rice maker was broken... and then we were told they couldn't do it. The one really liked the food he got. When we left, the owner tried to blame it on the server when they were not at fault, and in fact, had been continually communicating with us while we waited. read more

Amazing hidden gem in Longmont. I wanted to try everything. Had the pork rice plate, gyoza, shrimp rice plate. So fresh and delicious. Reservations recommended as the indoors is small but there's a huge patio for nicer weather. read more