We are from Southern California and currently staying at the Civic Hotel and after we checked in we were going out for a bite to eat. We looked out the window and saw Umami Ramen which sounded good, especially during this weather. We were surprised to see there's more than Ramen on the menu. There's a variety of asian dishes. I saw the lunch special and opted for that even though we saw a gentleman having Ramen which looked good. You choose from several options to create your bento box. It comes with a salad plus your choice, I got the shrimp balls (2), vegetable tempura, chicken teriyaki, steamed rice, and of course some hot tea. My meal was delicious. My husband got a lunch special too and his bento box he got duck, fried rice, spring rolls and tempura. He also ordered gyoza app. Everything was very tasty. It came with ice cream in a waffle cone which was really good. Our server was very nice and friendly and offered great suggestions which made for an overall a great experience. read more

Umami Ramen And Grill - Lunch special bento box - Ramen Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

We were craving ramen and had to be in this area at the time, so we found this place that actually surprised us! It's not your typical ramen joint because looking at the menu, they have some other Asian dishes that are from different cultures. It's like a mish-mash of Asian flavours! We stuck to the ramen dishes since that's what we were after, and it was actually super delicious! Firstly, the bowls are bigger than usual ramen bowls from other Japanese joints, so you get a bit more. Your ramen comes with the basic meat/protein and a few add-ons. Optional toppings are available for $1.75 each. We ordered the miso tonkotsu and the spicy version. We LOVED it and thought it was super comparable to authentic ramen places in the lower mainland! Definitely come and try them out! The ambiance is super casual. Good for large groups as they have plenty of seating. Unassuming yet tasty. Only thing is that it's located in a part of Surrey where there's a lot of homeless folks roaming around the area. One even walked in and stopped by our table asking for money, but the owner was able to (nicely) shoo them away and apologized to us after. Apparently that guy wanders in from time to time, but there are usually cop cars in the area. We went on a Saturday night, so just beware of this in case you experience it too. read more

Umami Ramen And Grill - 31. Miso Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

We ordered from this place quite a few times. Really great portions with a variety of South East Asian and East Asian cuisines. My favorite from here is the Nasi Goreng, it is so flavorful and amazing. We ordered Roti Canai and the Malaysian curry with it, the Tonkotsu Ramen was also pretty amazing. They have huge portions for a reasonable price. Really great! read more

Very generous portions and reasonably priced. Ramen broth was tasty but I thought mellow in flavor and thin in texture. Noodles were perfect. Honey walnut shrimp started with really nice shrimp but the sauce was slightly more sour than sweet then typical for this dish (at least in the Midwest US where I am from) and I would have appreciate the broccoli being cut into bite size pieces. read more

Umami Ramen And Grill - Blurry pic of ramen - Ramen Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

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Large portions, taste like home cooked Asian food! Delicious and tasty - and multi-Asian cuisine (Japanese, Chinese, Thai). Right next to NewTown Bakery! Definitely try the chicken wings - so fresh and so tasty!! read more

Umami Ramen And Grill - House special fried rice, tonkatsu shoyu ramen, the yummiest and freshest chicken wings, karaage, egg foo young. - Ramen Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

We were in BC for one evening. Umami was walking distance from our hotel. They seated us quickly and the waitress was very sweet with our kids and taking our order. She accommodated our picky 10 year old with almost no broth in his ramen. The portions were big and so tasty. I also ordered a ginger tea (not pictured) and it was so delicious. Highly recommend this restaurant for the service and food! read more

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Staying at the Civic Hotel across the street and didn't want hotel food. Decided to take a chance here and was pleasantly surprised. Good food with larger portions and fast friendly service. Will come back for the cleanliness, service, and vast menu of pan-Asian dishes. read more

Umami Ramen And Grill - Clean Dining Area - Ramen Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

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Not sure why there such low star reviews. Stopped by here on a Monday at noon for lunch as they are next to New Town Bakery and didn't just want Siopao. So we ordered Shoyu Ramen, broth was flavorful, the chicken was also grilled really well. And noodles were perfect texture. The Salt and Pepper Squid was also really good, fried and crunchy outside while inside was nice and chewy squid. Also ordered Veggie Tempura and Roti. 4 star for food. 1 extra star for really good service. A nice surprise given the location. read more

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Right in Whalley city centre, this medium-sized place has an enormous menu with Japanese, Malaysian, and Thai dishes, and more. I came here to try the ramen, as they have 4 different vegetarian ramens (with vegetable broth); the regular ramen noodles have egg, so you can substitute udon, flat rice noodles or vermicelli to make it vegan. I ordered the spicy vegetarian tan tan men ($12.95 plus tax) with the flat rice noodles. The soup came out in less than 10 minutes. You get a generous portion of noodles, and copious toppings that included a few pieces of deep fried tofu, broccoli, bok choy, kikurage, menma, cabbage, corn and green onions. The broth was nicely spicy and well-flavoured, not too intense or out of balance in any way. It wasn't overly complex or a top-tier ramen broth, but it was well-constructed. Decent, quick service. I was happy with this place--a high 3-star rating, just because it can't compete with the better, authentic ramen places in Vancouver/Richmond. read more

Umami Ramen And Grill - Spicy vegetarian tan tan men - Ramen Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

It was my first time here. My friend brought me here after we checked out the Surrey Christmas Tree Lighting. It was cold and we wanted something warm. Meal was good. Service was kinda slow. It's funny that they charge you for containers when you have left overs ‍. I would think after we spent almost a hundred bucks that they would give the containers for free. read more

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Absolutely unexpected favourite! I've been walking/bus-ing past this place opposite Surrey central station for over a year now and never went in to try. After a typical hungry "I don't know you tell me where you want to eat" argument with my husband lead to "whatever the f**k closest ramen place is" and I'm glad we decided to try it out! The place is clean and spacious. We were greeted by a big smile which I have realized isn't as common as it should be. We ordered and waited somewhere thinking that this place isn't going to cut it but I don't want to say I want to go somewhere else and start an argument again!! Marriage is so exhausting sometimes Our food was came quickly and the quantity was huge! Ramen (for the man) + chicken rice bowl (for the little man) was a super economical combo and was good amount of food. My chicken cashew with rice was delicious but had few pieces of chicken and loads and loads of veggies. But I'm not complaining I liked it. After Hang-ry afternoon this place delivered to the point and we were having a conversation instead of I will kill you looks. And the total bill was *drumroll* $ 27.70 !!!! Super cheap for so much food. So next time ur hungry at the station don't go to the mall for the same old stuff. Try this place out. You might be surprised as we were! Food: 3.5/5 Ambience: 3.5/5 Service : 4/5 read more

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Free wifi is offered. Noodles texture is different from other ramen shops, but still ok. Truffle is pretty match with the broth. It would be better if there was more tonkotsu in the ramen. read more

Umami Ramen And Grill - Tonkotsu truffle ramen - Ramen Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

I'm devastated to update my review to 3 stars :( Usually the service is pretty good but today was really disappointing. Although many tables were open, several groups of people waited to be seated. There are only two servers and we were greeted with frowns. The worst part, I think, was ordering and waiting over 45 mins just to have our order "checked on." I doubt they even remembered to place our order. The table beside me (group of 3) had their order delivered and they came 20 mins after us. read more

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Kids found this on a search. No complaints so they must enjoy the food. Relatively quick service. I think it is near a sky train station. It passed over head and can be loud. read more

Great selection of ramen, clean, and not overpriced. I was stuffed! One of the better restaurants near the surrey central station. read more

Umami Ramen And Grill - Restaurant interior. - Ramen Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

Great fresh food, good service. We will be back soon! The portions were very filling:)

I've had a lot of ramen and this was by far the worst I've ever tasted. We ordered through delivery and although hot on arrival. The various meals were not labeled (expecting us to figure out what was what). The gyoza tasted as though they were microwaved. The chicken skewers were covered in grease. The broth had absolutely no flavour/spice/salt and there were layers of fat on all of them. Noodles did not appear to be fresh made (too perfect as if they came out of a factory). We also got the thai iced tea and it was very very diluted. Overall we're not going to order here again. There are far better quality places available. read more

Umami Ramen And Grill - Greasy chicken - Ramen Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

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My husband and I love ramen. When we saw that there was a new ramen place in Surrey, we had to try it. He had ordered the truffe ramen and I ordered the shio tonkontsu garlic black (?) ramen. The flavour of the broth was very underwhelming. For a ramen which had a lot of garlic i could barely taste it! The broth was not rich in flavour like Full ramen. The noodles were a nice doneness and thickness! We had added on nori, which was basically like sushi nori.. bland and chewy. The bamboo shoots in the ramen was extremely salty!!! Too bad for my husband who ordered extra on the side. The chicken karrage we had was a good portion for the price but lacked flavour and was not very crispy, reminded me a lot of popcorn chicken from KFC. All in all.. i think we will be sticking to our downtown Ramen spots While we were leaving we stopped at the new town bakery... their pineapple coconut buns were the highlight of our lunch trip.. (we dont even like coconuts) read more

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yet another Asian restaurant pretending to be a Japanese restaurant. Big servings but not great

Staying in Surrey, I was looking for a nearby ramen place to satisfy my craving. Was a bit unsure after seeing a few bad reviews, but I thought I needed to see for myself. Parking was a little tight but was able to squeeze in. The restaurant was casual and plenty of seating available. Apps were excellent and the ramen was delicious. Broths were flavorful and noodles were springy and perfect bite. I loved the pork belly and it was so tender. I will come back here again!!! read more

Our go to ramen place in Surrey! Tonkatsu Truffle or Shio Tonkatsu are always what we get. Big portions on other dishes as well. Service is very good. read more

I recently discovered Umami and I'm glad I did! There's finally a ramen place in the neighbourhood. I ordered a miso ramen with a gyoza on the side. The pork slices were pan grilled which helped bring out its flavours more. The broth tasted good. It was substantial, rich, but not too heavy - I liked it! The fresh noodles were not outstanding but werent bad either. I am intrigued by the gyoza. It's quite flavourful than the usual! It's worth adding as a side with the ramen, or at least worth trying out, if you havent yet. I can definitely see myself ordering more (for to-go) from this place, in the future! read more

Was craving some ramen and wanted to try a new place. Found Umami and gave it a try! We ordered the Spicy Tonkatsu Ramen and made it a combo with chicken karaage and Thai spring rolls. The Ramen was delicious, broth was so flavourful with the perfect amount of spice. The pork was crispy but a bit on the fatty side for my liking. I believe it was pork belly sliced thin. The noodles were cooked well. The main reason for the 3 stars was the chicken karaage and the Thai spring rolls. Lacked flavour, too greasy and served with Japanese mayo? Not good. Service was also a bit slow due to so many Skip orders being picked up. Come here for ramen and you're good! read more

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Seriously stop what you're doing right now and go, ignore the negative reviews they clearly suffer from brain damage or have no taste buds lol. I'd honestly eat anything on the menu but the laska coconut curry is my personal favorite. You won't be dissatisfied, or able to move after with how much food you get. read more

Was visiting Vancouver for a few days. Saw this restaurant from my hotel room and wanted to check it out. It was cold that evening so a hot bowl of ramen was needed. I had the spicy ramen bowl and my husband had the chicken bowl. Both were full of flavor and delicious. We were promptly seated and the service was good. Looks to be a family run restaurant. I recommend eating here and to support the small business owners. read more

Amazing Ramen! Busy with few servers. Never checked back on us but food great! Garlic flavor was bomb! read more

Umami Ramen And Grill - Ramen Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

Ramen is my pizza. I'll have it any time for any meal and even bad ramen is still ok. I heard from a coworker that the food here wasn't a hit but I tried it anyways. She was right and it was easily the worst ramen I've ever had. Interior was nice and the young waitress was lovely and attentive. I came here around noon on a weekday and I was the only patron. That should tell you something. Ordered the tonkotsu ramen and a grilled pork bao. For me, the ramen broth is 90% of the experience; the toppings provide a little touch but I barely notice them. This broth was dull and flavourless and I've tasted more robust flavours in $0.89 instant ramen from 7/11. The bao I ordered was even worse; it was essentially slices of the same chaschu they put in ramen thrown into a bun with lettuce and salad dressing. I ate exactly one bite and put it aside. Maybe the rice dishes are better. Based on the two items I had, I'm better off grabbing a slice of pizza to go from the skytrain station. read more

Speechless, massive tasty portions and cheap cheap cheap. I have been back several times and I just started going a month ago. Almost makes you wonder how they can afford to be so generous with the sizes hahhaha, keep it up guys! read more

Ordered pad thai. Chicken karrage. Bbq squid. Roti canai. Big portions. Pad thai was better than most places. Chicken was moist. Bbq squid had a good texture. Roti was typical. Karrage was crispy on the outside. Juicy in the inside. read more

Umami Ramen And Grill - Ramen Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

The service in this clean and pleasant restaurant is friendly and attentive. The serving sizes are hugely generous. However the deep fried eggplant was very greasy and lacked flavor. read more

Went here for the first time. Looking for a ramen place in surrey can be difficult so it was nice to finally see one. Service was good. Menu was large and a bit too much, they have a few different cuisines. Ordered the takoyaki to start which was ok, a bit doughy but good. Also has the spicy ramen and that was good and filling. read more

- Food met expectations. If you're expected high quality ramen you would find downtown, you are extremely mistaken. For the price and convenience, it's okay but if you want legit Ramen, go downtown. - Tea was lukewarm. Unacceptable but nothing terrible wrong. - It was only one visit but the one time I came, there was rope to tie the chasu in my ramen. I'm not sure how a cook can mess than up unless they're brand new and never cooked in a kitchen before. I almost choked on it but managed it get it out. - I notified the server and spoke to the manager. There was no apology, no service. They simply explained the cook must have forgot and left it at that. tl;dr: It's not bad but not good. I've only visited once and had a terrible experience but it's most likely a one time thing. If you like convenient ramen, this place is an option. read more

This place has impooved greatly! Their chicken karaage was Fantastic! I'll be going more often now for sure! .. .. .. .. read more

A solid 3.5 star meal and added another half a star for the service. Surrey does not have many ramen options so I am happy to see another ramen shop open. We stopped by in the evening when the restaurant only had a few tables occupied. I ordered the shio tonkotsu black and my date ordered miso tonkotsu ramen. We also made it a combo by adding gyoza and chicken karaage. Apparently, noodles and soup are made in house daily. The noodles had a good chew. The shio tonkotsu broth was okay. It lacked the depth that the I have tried at other restaurants. However, I still enjoyed my meal. The toppings were all included in the price and this made for one of the more reasonable priced ramen as most places now charge easily $15 for the same amount of toppings. The pork chashu was a good mix of fat and meat and was nicely marinated. The egg could use a bit of improvement. I have tried hard boiled egg at a number of ramen shops, but I generally prefer the soft boiled variety. I assume it must be a regional preference as there is no one set way to make noodles, broth, chashu or eggs. The egg also barely had any flavour and could have been marinated longer. The gyoza were average, but were nicely pan fried. The chicken karaage should have been renamed popcorn chicken or chicken nuggets. They were reminiscent of Taiwanese style fried chicken. There was nothing wrong with the taste or batter. It was fried well, but definitely not what I imagine karaage to be. Service was fast and efficient. Our food arrived in good time and tea was refilled multiple times. They also accepted credit card for payment. Parking in the area is challenging. We ended up paying for street parking as the lot that the restaurant is part of was full. read more

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I had the truffle ramen, and I have to say it's not the best ramen compared to the ones at downtown. But it's not that bad compared to the ones that I've been to here in Surrey! If you're looking for a decent ramen and you live around surrey I definitely recommend for you to go here! read more

Umami Ramen And Grill - Tonkotsu Truffle Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

Had the Shio Tonkosu Black. Presentation was great so I was really excited, but I was let down by the broth. It lacked the rich taste and flavour. They are very new restaurant so hopefully they adjust. read more

I went to this restaurant cuz my friend wanted to try it and we had to work on a project so I just followed her. Both of us hadn't tried this restaurant before so I went in fully unbiased. For first impressions, there weren't a lot of customers and the restaurant seemed a little shady but then again you can't judge a book by its cover. Some very delicious restaurants look super DANGEROUS. This ramen includes, bamboo sprouts, wood was mushroom, two slices of pork chashu, and a very sad half of a fully boiled egg. The broth of the ramen was very GARLICY and had a very strong taste of fried garlic. I didn't like the broth a lot honestly because although the "main character" of this meal was black garlic, it overpowered the original broth wayyy too much. The broth tasted very thin and did not have the layers and depth that ramen broth should have. The noodles had a nice chew and the texture was quite nice The pork chashu had a very good ratio of fat to meat and it was very flavourful and tender. The fat was tasty too which rarely comes from me as I hate meat fat and I don't eat it 99% of the time. For my ramen, they gave a lot of wood ear mushrooms and that's good because wood ear mushrooms are actually very healthy and are quite expensive so win win!! Now for the egg... it was very sad. It was a fully boiled egg. ON RAMEN In general I prefer soft boiled eggs but for ramen it's pretty much a must to have a nice pretty soft boiled egg. This egg was hard and the yolk was yellow and crumbly when I eventually did eat the egg, to my surprise, it was actually very flavourful and nicely marinated. However, because of the appearance of the egg, I was fooled into thinking that it would not taste good :( Overall, for the portion they give, the price is very reasonable. They give quite generous portions. I do not think I will come here again... maybe I will if it's an emergency. I don't really like the broth of their ramen as it doesn't have the depth that I desire from a ramen broth. It's a personal opinion. Maybe you may fall in love this restaurant ‍ read more

Umami Ramen And Grill - Shio Tonkotsu Black Garlic Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

After trying some really good ramen in Burnaby this is by far the worst bowl of ramen I've gotten. The broth of the tonkatsu black ramen was not very flavorful, the noodles were bland and did not absorb any of the broth. The pork chashu was enjoyable as well as the chicken karrage, however, these factors could not elevate the rest of the experience. I do not recommend this place :( read more

Hey I don't know how their Renee tastes but the fried rice and noodles are bomb!!! I'm assuming everything in the menu must be good!!! Place is clean and they make the food pretty fast yet it's always fresh??? Must try this restaurant guys! read more

Good music and good food. The ramen is amazing, get the black garlic and the lemon chicken is delicious. Servers are nice and approachable