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It's okay - the ramen is better than the curry / yaki udon. Was super greasy. Service is mixed with one server nice and a couple of the others pretty aloof. I'd give it another try if I was in the area. But I much preferred this other joint called Asian Noodle that's in Madison. I don't understand the menu - like some dishes they'll have it with beef; others with chicken. And many with neither.
I don't know why I haven't stopped here yesterday. Today I stopped and ordered the Weds special Ramen, the shoyu broth, chicken katsu as my protein and the included toppings of ajitsuki tomago, narutomaki, scallions, bean sprouts and pickled ginger. The broth was balanced and rich, the toppings blended for an excellent taste and mouth experience. The ramen noodles were home made and delicious. A return trip is definitely in the future.
I was craving udon and have been meaning to try this place for a while, but I found it to be a bit disappointing. Overall, the broth and tempura batter were bland and lacked the usual flavor I expected. I tried my partner's tonkotsu ramen broth and had a similar feeling.
Tasty ramen. Wished more ingredients were included for free, such as bean sprouts. But the place has to make money, so I went ahead and added what looked good. And we were not disappointed in the good.
Wanted to give this place another try as it has been a while. Ordered the Chicken Katsu curry which came as expected and tasted pretty good. We also ordered the pork loin curry and it says 3 pieces of pork which we were ok with but they were sliced so thin each of the three barely add up to one piece. If you order this you should just get a plain curry as that's is pretty much what it is. The service was quick but when some friends of our waiter came in he ignored us and another table to talk to them for quite some time.
Had a lovely dinner here. Service was quick and friendly! Not sure what happened last time, but the broth & toppings tasted much better this time around. Definitely glad I gave Trio a second chance. Got the pork gyoza again since it did not disappoint the first time! Went with chashu and pork loin instead of the pork belly and I was pretty happy with the results. The shoyu broth was very rich and full of flavor while the miso broth was on the lighter & creamier side. I personally liked the miso ramen broth better, but if you're interested in a stronger taste I'd recommend the shoyu. Thanks!
I went to Trio for the first time on a Friday night around 5:30pm and there was plenty of seating. The interior is spacious and cute with hanging plants. The staff was friendly and helpful. Both me and the person I was dining with ordered ramen. The ordering system is easy to follow, but can get pretty pricey with add ons. If you want anything other than the base protein, cabbage, and scallion you're looking at $2-$7 per topping depending on what you choose. I added pickled radish to the vegan ramen. It was overall pretty tasty, but I wish the tofu was baked, fried, or even just marinated. The vegan ramen and tonkatsu were heavy on the sesame oil, both having a strong scent and flavor. I like sesame oil so I didn't mind, but if you're not a big fan it might be a turnoff. They also sell Oi Ocha which is nice. Overall it was a fine place to get vegan ramen, but if I came back I would want to try the Vegan Don or Tofu Udon.
Still a decent ramen joint! This time I ordered the tonkotsu with the loin instead of the chasu. However the matcha milk tea was dissapointing. The boba was hard and the drink itself was very weak and watery ;( I recommend sticking to the fruit teas!
Ordered Restaurant Week lunch to go. Worried-but exceptional packing! Broth separate from bowl; and everything in it's own knotted plastic bag as well No spillage and stayed hot and cold. Drink was sooo good; and ramen too. So much depends on the broth and this was lucious. Counter guy super nice and friendly too.
This place is just meh to me for ramen. I'd make the longer drive within Madison for better ramen. We got the pork buns... I'd pass on these. The pork was tough. Lacking flavor. And the bun was not pillowy at all. It stuck to my teeth. As for the ramen, we got the spicy miso special. It had a bit of smokiness on the initial bite. I can't really put my finger on it... maybe it's the noodles? The flavor? I wouldn't pay $20 for the special again. Service was good, very efficient.
Really delicious and reasonably priced for how much you get! We tried the pork bao buns, the chefs special ramen, and a milk tea. Everything tasted really fresh and the portions were good sized. The service was friendly and the were happy to provide recommendations, which I always appreciate. The restaurant was clean and cute. We will be back to try more dishes, and more importantly, the dessert!
I went with my daughter on a Thursday and we were seated immediately, not very busy. We both got the chefs special. The service was prompt and the ramen was out fast. The broth was excellent and the noodles were good. The only downside is the egg was still a bit cold. I feel the broth could have been hotter and to let the ingredients sit for an extra minute before service. Overall a very good bowl of noodle soup.
I saw this restaurant on my way to Costco in Middleton and was curious about it. First was the name. Trio Ramen. Trio is 3. I know what to ramen is, so what is the 3 for? 3 types of noodles? 3 ways of cooking ramen? Anyway, when I was seated, there is a 2d barcode I can scan and it said letrioramen. Hmmm. Le as in the in French? Then trio should be trois. Anyway, nice spacious restaurant with cool decor and vibe. Come on laufey was playing over the intercom. How cool is that? I was so ready to try some Japanese ramen and then I saw the container of chili on the table. Dead give away, it is a Chinese restaurant masking as a Japanese restaurant. Take it from from someone who had been to Japan many times. They don't serve hot chili oil on the table. Still curious, I opted for their daily special ramen. It was Kyoto ramen today. I've been to Kyoto and tried the ramen there. This is not Kyoto ramen. One piece of charsu, 1 onsen egg, and an assortment of vegetables - bamboo, bean sprouts, green onions. Oh, and 1 dried seaweed. I also swapped out the ramen for gluten free noodles so I can't comment on their ramen. The broth is supposed to be soy based chicken broth but it tasted sweet. I have the same neck stiffness as if I ate msg. The onsen egg was nicely done and the protein was tender. Bamboo was too thick. Looks like it came from a can. I also ordered their karage chicken to go. According to the wait staff, it is about 13 oz. They use dark meat so that's good. Unfortunately the batter is too thick for an authentic Japanese karage. If you had karage chicken in Japan you will know what I mean. So the 3 stars is for the sticker shock. The special of the day rung up as chef's special and with the gluten free noodles (+1.50), the dish was $21!!! First - shouldn't I get a credit for not eating the ramen? Also the daily special's price was not on the chalkboard where I checked in. So beware. It is not worth that price. $10 for the karage chicken appetizer. Pretty pricey for an appetizer. Overall, it is not worth the price and it is real Japanese either.
4 months ago
Food 3/5 Service 4/5 Ambiance 4/5 Trio Ramen has a few really cool charms, including their gifts for sale and neat takes on ramen and other Japanese classics. Their food's not bad at all - decent broth (a bit peppery), toppings were of good quality, and fundamentally everything was fine. I think the part that I'm hung up on is their pay-per-topping model of a menu. Ramen at base price really doesn't come with much... Adding the variety of veggies I'm used to makes the price rise pretty fast. Certainly not bad, but neither the best nor most affordable ramen in Madison. read more
It's okay - the ramen is better than the curry / yaki udon. Was super greasy. Service is mixed with one server nice and a couple of the others pretty aloof. I'd give it another try if I was in the area. But I much preferred this other joint called Asian Noodle that's in Madison. I don't understand the menu - like some dishes they'll have it with beef; others with chicken. And many with neither. read more
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22 days ago
I don't know why I haven't stopped here yesterday. Today I stopped and ordered the Weds special Ramen, the shoyu broth, chicken katsu as my protein and the included toppings of ajitsuki tomago, narutomaki, scallions, bean sprouts and pickled ginger. The broth was balanced and rich, the toppings blended for an excellent taste and mouth experience. The ramen noodles were home made and delicious. A return trip is definitely in the future. read more
9 days ago
I was craving udon and have been meaning to try this place for a while, but I found it to be a bit disappointing. Overall, the broth and tempura batter were bland and lacked the usual flavor I expected. I tried my partner's tonkotsu ramen broth and had a similar feeling. read more
11 months ago
Tasty ramen. Wished more ingredients were included for free, such as bean sprouts. But the place has to make money, so I went ahead and added what looked good. And we were not disappointed in the good. read more
Wanted to give this place another try as it has been a while. Ordered the Chicken Katsu curry which came as expected and tasted pretty good. We also ordered the pork loin curry and it says 3 pieces of pork which we were ok with but they were sliced so thin each of the three barely add up to one piece. If you order this you should just get a plain curry as that's is pretty much what it is. The service was quick but when some friends of our waiter came in he ignored us and another table to talk to them for quite some time. read more
2 years ago
Had a lovely dinner here. Service was quick and friendly! Not sure what happened last time, but the broth & toppings tasted much better this time around. Definitely glad I gave Trio a second chance. Got the pork gyoza again since it did not disappoint the first time! Went with chashu and pork loin instead of the pork belly and I was pretty happy with the results. The shoyu broth was very rich and full of flavor while the miso broth was on the lighter & creamier side. I personally liked the miso ramen broth better, but if you're interested in a stronger taste I'd recommend the shoyu. Thanks! read more
I went to Trio for the first time on a Friday night around 5:30pm and there was plenty of seating. The interior is spacious and cute with hanging plants. The staff was friendly and helpful. Both me and the person I was dining with ordered ramen. The ordering system is easy to follow, but can get pretty pricey with add ons. If you want anything other than the base protein, cabbage, and scallion you're looking at $2-$7 per topping depending on what you choose. I added pickled radish to the vegan ramen. It was overall pretty tasty, but I wish the tofu was baked, fried, or even just marinated. The vegan ramen and tonkatsu were heavy on the sesame oil, both having a strong scent and flavor. I like sesame oil so I didn't mind, but if you're not a big fan it might be a turnoff. They also sell Oi Ocha which is nice. Overall it was a fine place to get vegan ramen, but if I came back I would want to try the Vegan Don or Tofu Udon. read more
Still a decent ramen joint! This time I ordered the tonkotsu with the loin instead of the chasu. However the matcha milk tea was dissapointing. The boba was hard and the drink itself was very weak and watery ;( I recommend sticking to the fruit teas! read more
Ordered Restaurant Week lunch to go. Worried-but exceptional packing! Broth separate from bowl; and everything in it's own knotted plastic bag as well No spillage and stayed hot and cold. Drink was sooo good; and ramen too. So much depends on the broth and this was lucious. Counter guy super nice and friendly too. read more
This place is just meh to me for ramen. I'd make the longer drive within Madison for better ramen. We got the pork buns... I'd pass on these. The pork was tough. Lacking flavor. And the bun was not pillowy at all. It stuck to my teeth. As for the ramen, we got the spicy miso special. It had a bit of smokiness on the initial bite. I can't really put my finger on it... maybe it's the noodles? The flavor? I wouldn't pay $20 for the special again. Service was good, very efficient. read more
Really delicious and reasonably priced for how much you get! We tried the pork bao buns, the chefs special ramen, and a milk tea. Everything tasted really fresh and the portions were good sized. The service was friendly and the were happy to provide recommendations, which I always appreciate. The restaurant was clean and cute. We will be back to try more dishes, and more importantly, the dessert! read more
I went with my daughter on a Thursday and we were seated immediately, not very busy. We both got the chefs special. The service was prompt and the ramen was out fast. The broth was excellent and the noodles were good. The only downside is the egg was still a bit cold. I feel the broth could have been hotter and to let the ingredients sit for an extra minute before service. Overall a very good bowl of noodle soup. read more
10 months ago
8 months ago
I saw this restaurant on my way to Costco in Middleton and was curious about it. First was the name. Trio Ramen. Trio is 3. I know what to ramen is, so what is the 3 for? 3 types of noodles? 3 ways of cooking ramen? Anyway, when I was seated, there is a 2d barcode I can scan and it said letrioramen. Hmmm. Le as in the in French? Then trio should be trois. Anyway, nice spacious restaurant with cool decor and vibe. Come on laufey was playing over the intercom. How cool is that? I was so ready to try some Japanese ramen and then I saw the container of chili on the table. Dead give away, it is a Chinese restaurant masking as a Japanese restaurant. Take it from from someone who had been to Japan many times. They don't serve hot chili oil on the table. Still curious, I opted for their daily special ramen. It was Kyoto ramen today. I've been to Kyoto and tried the ramen there. This is not Kyoto ramen. One piece of charsu, 1 onsen egg, and an assortment of vegetables - bamboo, bean sprouts, green onions. Oh, and 1 dried seaweed. I also swapped out the ramen for gluten free noodles so I can't comment on their ramen. The broth is supposed to be soy based chicken broth but it tasted sweet. I have the same neck stiffness as if I ate msg. The onsen egg was nicely done and the protein was tender. Bamboo was too thick. Looks like it came from a can. I also ordered their karage chicken to go. According to the wait staff, it is about 13 oz. They use dark meat so that's good. Unfortunately the batter is too thick for an authentic Japanese karage. If you had karage chicken in Japan you will know what I mean. So the 3 stars is for the sticker shock. The special of the day rung up as chef's special and with the gluten free noodles (+1.50), the dish was $21!!! First - shouldn't I get a credit for not eating the ramen? Also the daily special's price was not on the chalkboard where I checked in. So beware. It is not worth that price. $10 for the karage chicken appetizer. Pretty pricey for an appetizer. Overall, it is not worth the price and it is real Japanese either. read more
11 months ago
Very disappointed. My friend and I ordered two appetizers, the chicken wings and the cajun fries. They came out at the same time as our entrées. Wings were small, greasy, and not great. Fries were good but there was barely any of the sauce topping on it. My ramen was quite honestly gross. My egg was way overcooked and tasted like nothing. The broth tasted like water. Every topping besides cabbage and scallion is an upcharge. The toppings were bland. The pork was bland and dry. I pushed my bowl aside a few minutes after receiving our food. Our server didn't come back one single time to check on us and our uneaten entrées. Eventually, someone just dropped the bill off at our table and didn't give us a chance to speak to them. My bill was extremely expensive. I would've been better off eating 30¢ ramen from my cabinet or going to Culver's across the street. read more
2 years ago
I tried Trio Ramen for the first time and I wasn't a fan. The teriyaki beef bowl was so salty and sour. It wasn't tasty and I couldn't finish the bowl. It was overpriced as well for such a small portion. The lychee lemonade was okay but didn't taste like lychee. It had more of a rose flavor which I wasn't a fan of. The edamame was just regular edamame (you can't mess it up). Overall, I won't be coming back unfortunately. read more
2 years ago
Food 4.5/5 - Best ramen place near Madison! I love the signature milk tea with boba. The boba is soft and chewy. The broth in the tonkotsu ramen with pork chashu was pretty good. Chicken karaage and takoyaki were great appetizers. Service 4/5 - Kind servers and quick service. Ambiance 4/5 - Nice interior design. Pretty busy on a Monday night. Trio Ramen deserves a higher rating on Yelp. I will definitely be coming back to eat here! :) read more
Loved it here! I got the chicken gyoza and the pork tonkatsu ramen. The only recommendation I'd make is that the broth is pretty sesame-dense tasting, at least to me. So be aware of that if you're more sensitive to that kind of taste! I had great food and service overall, and loved how fresh everything tasted! The pork belly was one of the best I've ever had in a while! read more
1 year ago
Delicious and inclusive food!!! I love how they have a lot of options to chose from. Gluten free, pork free, vegan, vegetarian. Stuff is very nice and the service is pretty fast. Ambiance is cute and comfy! Love it! read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
I had heard about Trio several times, I was a bit underwhelmed. Wakame salad is pretty similar to what you'd see at other places. The broth is fine, the spicy sauce is nice addition if you choose to get it. Ajitsuke tamago is maybe a 3.5, it could use a little more flavor but is fine. The chashu is not chashu, it's more little chunks of pork rather than hearty slices like it should be. The noodles themselves are perfectly fine but nothing really notable about them. Don't bother getting the kaedama unless you're really hungry, I got it and halfway through the original bowl I realized I didn't need the extra. Milk tea was good, though you can get better at specialty places. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
Great experience! I'm not understanding some Of the mediocre reviews. We ordered the nightly special. It was the pork based broth with pork belly, a lava egg, ginger, roasted garlic, bamboo shoots and scallions... Boy Freaking Howdy was it tasty! They make their own broths - you can see the giant pressure cooker they use from the dining room. I'm also told they will be transitioning to scratch made noodles. This said the noodles they are currently using are great. Wonderful chew to the ones in the nightly special. We were told that the nightly special is just that... some of the other specials one of the managers (maybe owner, don't know) described will keep us coming back. I as for price - the ramen is clearly made with premium products... and a bowel of proper ramen is filling! read more
Overall fine, nothing amazing, and I would go again. I think my experience was slightly worsened due to the fact that the restaurant is so new (opened in last week). Ramen was kind of pricey - $14 for broth, protein, and a choice of scallion or cabbage, and then ~$2 for each individual topping you may want Good things -miso broth was pretty tasty - we got two appetizers that were delicious (the fried chicken and squid balls) - egg was cooked perfectly Not great things - I think many of these will settle out once they get more established, but will probably be the case for at least the next few weeks - They did not have a complete menu but were still advertising items (sake) - weren't ready for the demand (ran out of boba :( ) - we felt rushed to get out, probably bc the table demand - our server wouldn't check in on us, leading to us being unable to get napkins or water refills read more
I tried the ramen today and enjoyed it quite a bit! I was instantly greeted by service who was immediately friendly and welcoming. My waitress was refreshingly informative, energetic and refreshingly attentive. The restaurant was clean (especially the bathrooms, and even in the snow and salt!) and it's new remodel was very bright and modern. Roomy tables that could accommodate larger parties or provide more than ample space for smaller ones. I'd recommend this new spot! read more
I love Ramen, especially in the winter. Today a friend and I tried Trio Ramen and we were really excited to try it. My friend arrived first and was told there was a 20-minute wait. The wait was more like 10 minutes. Upon walking into the restaurant it was beautiful but on the door, it said a Ballet Studio which was confusing at first. My friend and I ordered the Tonkotsu broth, friend chicken protein, and cabbage topping. I love bean sprouts so I ordered that as well for $1.95. The Ramen was very bland, the fried chicken was unseasoned and the broth had no flavor. I really wanted to love the food but I was not a fan. If the Ramen had more vegetables included instead of a la carte then I do think it would have tasted better. The waitstaff was pleasant and accommodating. The service was the best I have ever had but I doubt I will be back. read more
Service is a little slow due to being newly opened. Just an FYI. Letting that slide due to their newness. Luckily we had a lot of time to look over their menu and Google the dishes. Their menu does not have a lot of information on what the dishes are. It would be nice to add some additional details to help your customers out. We ordered the gyoza. Not sure what kind of meat was in it. I would highly recommend to PASS on ordering these. They have absolutely no taste. The frozen ones we buy in the grocery store have better taste than these. And to think our waiter recommended these. No thanks! I ordered the tonkatsu (pork bone) broth, with loin (thinly cut lean pork), and scallions. I couldn't bring myself to include any other add-ons due to the additional cost. Like what other reviewers said, the egg should be included and not an extra. There were 4 slices of meat, a bunch of scallions, and what looked like wheat noodles. The noodles were chewy and a bit tougher than I was expecting. The taste was ok. There was nothing special about it. The scallions didn't even have much taste. I was happy that the broth was not super salty though. My boyfriend ordered the chicken katsu. This too was also average. The curry did not have a lot of flavor which is the star of the dish. His came with a poached egg which ended up ruining the taste of the curry. Give the egg to the ramen dishes instead. Overall, this restaurant was not for me. Too expensive for too little taste. Sorry, I won't be going back. read more
3 years ago
Excellent food! The service exceeded my expectations. Delicious dishes, beautiful presentation. I would like to come back here again and again! Thank you. read more
2 years ago
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