Amazing food with unique flavor profiles good atmosphere and extremely attentive service

First time at this Uncle, and what a different experience than the other one in Highlands! This space is actually quite large, whereas the other one is small and impossible to get a seat without waiting in line for hours! So I appreciated the larger space here to better suit our party of 4. Service was super fast and attentive. Food & cocktails were delicious (no surprise). I got one of the gin-based cocktails and it was so tasty! I've never not ordered ramen at uncle, but I took a chance (because it was 95 degrees outside) and ordered the cold sesame noodles. Turns out all of Uncle's noodles - hot or cold - are delicious!!! Big fan of this spot! read more

Uncle - Cold sesame noodles - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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A great but small place for a date night! This was the perfect place to fulfill my ramen craving on a chilly winter night. Unfortunately they don't take reservations so expect a wait, just as we did. However, they will text you when your table is ready so, we grabbed a drink elsewhere while we waited. We got seated at a communal table which was fine until the table got crowded due to it being such a small place. The staff was very friendly and informative. If you have allergies they do accommodate but, they won't make substitute for ingredients. The above reasons is why they only get 4 stars. The food is delicious and I would go back to try some of the apps and buns which others around us ordered and looked delicious. read more

Uncle - Sweet and spicy pork bowl - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Tried Uncle for the first time and it was good overall, though I wish they had more non-ramen options for folks who are gluten sensitive or just not in the mood for ramen (blasphemous, I know). I got the chicken katsu and it was pretty good, although more greasy than it should have been. The rice and cucumber were the stars of this dish for me -- the cucumbers were refreshing and had a sesame flavor; the rice tasted a little like cacio e pepe -- yum! I also loved the Above the Clouds drink! The sweetness of the condensed milk was great with the tart fruit flavors. We did get asked to clear the table after less than 2 hours (on a random Wednesday), which was a bit of a negative note to end on. read more

Pros: Extremely tasty. I'd highly recommend everything we ordered. Cocktails: Lucky You, Paradise Lost, and Del Maguey. Appetizer: Pork Buns. Ramen: Spicy Chicken & Cold Sesame Noodles. Cons: It was really pricey. $120 for what we ordered above excluding tip. read more

I might be able to say that Uncle is my favorite restaurant in Denver. From the moment you walk in the door to the time you leave, the experience is amazing all around. Both locations have a great ambiance. The music is the first thing I notice. There's always a different playlist but the songs are always amazing. The workers are all dressed cool & know a lot about the menu. I love that you can see the food being cooked because that makes it even more exciting to see your masterpieces get to your table. Two of my favorite meals are the cold sesame noodles and spicy chicken ramen. My fiancé loves the duck ramen. I want to check out the Thai shrimp next time I go. When you check out Uncle, you HAVE to try a few cocktails. I tried a drink I thought I would hate but ended up loving it so much that I've found the ingredients to make at home: Lucky You. read more

SO IMPRESSED!! We've been here at least ten times and every single time we leave being so happy, full and overall super impressed Every time we come it is the exact same experience. Amazing waiters and piping hot yummy food. I find a lot of the time in Denver when I find a good restaurant the quality changes and that is just not the case at amazing Uncle. The Bao buns are today for never burnt never cold and always flavorful. And you just can't go wrong with some spicy chicken Ramen it is the best on a cold winters day. I recommended this Ramen place to literally everyone I know and now I have to make an official yelp review to tell the world how amazing this restaurant is!! One last word- it's always such a blast to sit at the counter and interact with the awesome chefs. And the bathroom decor is also SO CUTE!! read more

Uncle - Spicy Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I had asked a handful of my co-workers for the best ramen in Denver and everyone had referred me to this place. My husband is a ramen head so I knew I had to try it. I was warned that they do not accept reservations and the wait can be upwards of 4 hours. I went on a Thursday night on a double date and arrived before 6:45pm. My friend and her husband arrived at 6:30pm and was told they could seat them immediately, however the entire party had to be there. So they took her name and she ordered a drink. We arrived shortly after and they were able to seat us right away. Although it took awhile to get our server to get our drink and food order, he was really friendly and surprisingly took our order without writing anything down. For starters we had the shrimp which was grilled and seasoned with a sweet and spicy chili jam with fresh citrus fruits and ginger and other herbs with a coconut cream. The shrimp was cooked so perfect and for those who can't handle a lot of heat, I don't recommend this as it does get quite spicy. We also had the softshell crab bao and pork belly bao. The pork belly bao had a generous cut of pork belly, it was a great balance of fat to meat and the flavor was good, however the softshell crab is the star. It had this spicy cilantro sauce that just kicked up the flavor and the crust of the crab added the perfect texture to the crab, salad, and the soft sweet bun. I loved it so much that I ordered another! Now for the ramen, I ordered the Chasu ramen and I was quite disappointed. The portion was smaller than I was used to but that was fine. The noodles were a little overcooked and soup base lacked flavor. The Chasu was kind of bland and they toss in fresh arugula to top off the dish which doesn't feel like it belongs in the dish but I love arugula. I liked the seasoned sprouts but I ended up leaving this dish behind, as I didn't feel it was worth the calories. Overall, I would go back for the softshell crab bao and I am willing to go back for more. read more

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Great Asian food and friendly service. Really good cocktails too! Would come here again.

Some of the best service in Denver and also the best ramen. Tried the Dan Dan noodles and they were awesome. Love the numbing spicy! read more

Uncle - Dan Dan Noodles - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Good food and fun ambience! Would be a fun date spot. Not the best ramen I've ever had, but still really flavorful. read more

Uncle - Spicy Chicken Ramen and Crispy Tofu - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This is the only location that takes reservations, and a credit card must be put down and it's $75 no show. Kinda high in my opinion but a reservation is much needed esp with the colder nights coming or be ready to wait for awhile. Our service was great! She was on top of it and made sure we always had new plates and forks, and our water was full. As for the ambiance it is very chill, not fancy. It feels clean. They have an open kitchen so you can see the food being made and how hetic it is. Def a nice spot for date night or just a night out. As for food, for starter we decided to split the chicken katsu. This was okay. The rice was overly seasoned and just not good. The chicken katsu I wish the sauce was on the side instead of smothered on top of the chicken. Too much Mayo ruined the meal honestly. For the ramen the spicy chicken is always a favorite and very good. I wish the egg was more runny and for the price they should give a whole egg not just half. For the tokoyo ramen this had great flavors, I do wish the pork was crispier. I did order a side of their spice bomb and this was fire, great flavor and definitely spicy. read more

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I'm a huge Ramen fan. I did a whole project dedicated to ramen in college where I tried different types of ramen. I've probably consumed well over 100 different bowls of ramen. This place is ranked pretty low on that list for me. It's super "hip" (but in the outdated 2010 hip kind of way) and overpriced for what you get. It's also way too busy for how mediocre the ramen is! They also wouldn't allow my boyfriend to get the Dan Dan noodles without egg even though he kept saying he was fine if the texture was "off". We ended up ordering the spicy chicken ramen (6/10, not terrible not great) and the ribs which had a very strong citrus flavor and I personally didn't enjoy it very much. It was like $18 for 3 mediocre ribs and nothing else. Definitely not somewhere I plan on returning to any time soon. TLDR; Staff was very nice, service was great, food was meh, prices were high. read more

It's okay. It's really nice in side, the staff were friendly and the service was fantastic. The food however was lack luster. My SO and I both got different kinds of Ramen and neither one of them wow'd us. I felt like the broth was pretty bland. I was expecting flavor packed Ramen broth read more

I love this place. Amazing food, great service and ambiance. Their soft shell crab steamed buns are incredible! When the weather is nice, entire walls open up and make you feel part of the neighborhood. I prefer this place over the highlands location, but the food is great in either place. Can get pricey when you start adding on multiple plates. Biggest complaint is I no longer live nearby, but that's on me. read more

We were looking for some warming up food and found Uncle. What a pleasant surprise! First off, the service was absolutely impeccable. Everyone was attentive and enthusiastic. We were checked on often to make sure we were satiafied. There were several fun cocktails to choose from. My starter cocktail was Hate-erade - a mix of vodka, shochu, midori plus plus - very refreshingly delicious. Our appetizers included amazing pork buns and chilled tofu and chicken katsu. The katsu could have easily been an entree. Our ramen dishes were also superb: shoyu ramen, duck ramen and jiro. The noodles were perfectly cooked and the broths perfectly seasoned. This is definitely a place to check out. read more

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Went there yesterday for dinner and the food was excellently great. The place was cool and great ambiance. Decent vibe inside. Nice seating and not so crowded when I came there with my wife for dinner. We ordered ramen which was so savory and very creamy. The soft shell crab buns were really great and so amazing. The fried crab was fried perfectly. The sauce was spicy and really great. read more

Some of the best Ramen in Denver! We sat at the bar and enjoyed watching the chef's work. They pay attention to every detail with beautiful presentation. read more

Wow wow wow wow. Came to uncle to celebrate a recent job change for me and to say we were impressed would be an understatement. From the cocktails to the services to every dish that hit our table, everything was perfect. I think I could live on the dumplings forever- do not miss them! Thank you uncle for a perfect evening! We will be back (my husband has named you his favorite restaurant in Denver!) read more

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It's been a while since I've visited Uncle, def pre covid. Lucky to get a reservation last minute here on a Tuesday night. I like this location vs. the original. More space, not as cramped and has a sleek design. The ramen is good, let's not get that wrong. The spicy chicken the same as I remember from before. read more

The dumplings were good and I liked the flavor of the sauce, but I was quite disappointed in the ramen. Both my friend and I ordered the Spicy Chicken ramen and I felt it lacked flavor. The broth was very bland and wasn't even spicy at all. My friend sent her bowl back and tried the Tokyo Shoyu instead which she said tasted better, but she still didn't like it enough to want to finish it. I don't know if I would recommend this place if you are a person who really likes ramen. I do appreciate that they take food allergies seriously though. Server was great. read more

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Outstanding experience start to finish! Very welcoming, knowledgeable, and friendly wait staff. And the food is AMAZING!! Uncle was such a exceptional dining and hospitality experience that I changed my dining itinerary during my short stay in Denver in order to return a second time. If I ever return to Denver, dining at Uncle is a high priority! read more

I've been meaning to come back for way too long, and I am so glad I did! 6:15pm on a Tuesday resulted in about a 45 minute wait (not for the community table, which would've saved about 15min). When we left at 8:30ish though the wait still looked incredibly long. Anyway - the food. We split the chinese eggplant buns - oh man were those good! Eggplant can go either way, but the combo of chinese eggplant + pickled plum mayo + cabbage = amazing. I got the veggie khao soi ramen, and it was incredible. The thai yellow broth was creamy but not overwhelmingly and the spicy chili jam plopped on top gave just enough "umph" without being overpowering or too spicy. The trumpet mushrooms added a good "meaty" texture. My friend loved his duck ramen. Seriously, some of the best ramen around. I'm so glad they brought back a vegetarian ramen rather than a cold noodle ramen dish (like in 2019, my original review). My water cup was always full, the prices were decent for the huge portions, the open kitchen fun to watch, and, while the high ceilings made it echoy/a tad loud, it wasn't necessarily a bad thing. The servers - and all workers actually - were very friendly and the right amount of attentive. read more

Probably the best ramen I've ever had. You need to check out Uncle (but don't, because I don't want it getting any more crowded than it already is). Plan to wait for a table on a Friday/Sat night (closed Sunday) - for a table for 4 around 7, we had about a 20 minute wait. We ponied up to the bar and ordered sake. While they have fabulous options by the glass and by the bottle, the best deal is to stick to the cans, unless you're cool with paying ~$60 for a nice bottle of sake. We ordered the southern fried mushroom with a Thai chili dipping sauce. The dish was fine, you'll enjoy it, but presentation is blah and it just seems like a dish you would find at a typical Chinese restaurant. Despite my hatred of mushrooms, I ate a few and enjoyed the crispy buttermilk outside and the dipping sauce, but really it's not consistent with their other high quality dishes. The Pork Belly Bun is fabulous. Order it. I mean it. The pork is so tender, the bun is so soft and chewy, it was smothered in scallions (drool) and the hoisin sauce was perfectly dressed. I could make a meal out of these 2 buns, however, we split them in half and shared one bite each for the table. The Spicy Chicken Ramen is spicy. If you are not a spice person, why are you at a ramen restaurant? Just kidding, ask for the spicy sauce on the side. I did and I'm so glad I did, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to finish my dish. I loved the presentation of this dish with all items in the bowl visible and separated. There were more scallions than I could have ever hoped for (yes, I love scallions). The chicken was very tender and flavorful. The poached egg was a wonderful touch, and when I mixed it in with the broth it made the chicken and pork broth that much more flavorful. I finished my bowl well after passing the "very full" marker. Our waiter was very playful and helpful. He had a great attitude, was super efficient, and very attentive to our table. Fabulous service from check in to paying the check. I absolutely cannot wait to come back to this very simple yet extremely delicious establishment. read more

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I picked up takeout from here last night. The restaurant itself has a lot of windows/light and a lot of seating. The pick up process was super easy/convenient, as was ordering online. On to the food - I had the duck ramen - it was delicious. The broth was super flavorful, the egg was cooked perfectly, and the corn and arugula added a nice balance to the noodles. Will definitely be back/try more of the menu! read more

Uncle - Duck Ramen (before adding the liquid) - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Best Ramen cuisine ever in Denver. First time to try. I'm impressed! People there are nice, good services, fast serve speed haha. Will go there again. read more

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WOOOW did not expect Denver to have such a good ramen place. I got the Judo Ramen and it was amazing. The noodle was the perfect consistency and the broth was delicious! The pork meat was cooked to perfection, everything came together! We also got the Soft Shell Crab Buns. I was scared that the shell would be too hard because some places have a hard time cooking it, but it was the perfect softness with the right crunch. I highly recommend this item!! The sauce and slaw on top of it was amazing! WILL COME BACK FOR SURE! read more

Uncle - Judo Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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We went there the other night and had an incredible dinner experience. It was busy and we only had to wait 20 mins. We sat at the counter and received a complimentary appetizer. It was a tofu dish which was amazing. Nice way to start our meal. We ordered the dumplings which were also delicious. Ordered the same ramen as usual. It was an outstanding evening and dinner! read more

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Our daughter moved to Denver and soon learned about Uncle and it is her go-to spot for ramen. While we were in town she was super excited to bring us the Uncle for dinner. She made the reservation and everything, so we could experience this very popular restaurant. All of our food was excellent but the Bao Buns really stood out as something special. We had the eggplant buns and were amazed at the texture and that you did not know you were eating eggplant. We also had the pork bun which was also very good. We all ended up getting the Spicy Chicken Ramen which provided layers of flavors throughout the broth and ingredients in the bowl. It was so comforting and warmed you heart from the inside. The meat was cooked perfectly and that softboiled egg in the ramen was a highlight. We felt that the restaurant was a bit noisy, which made it hard to hear each other at the table. We had a lot of catching up to do with our daughter so this was a little tough. Every time someone slides a chair across the floor it makes that absolute worst sound that just travels throughout the restaurant. We are really glad that we got to try Uncle, and now have a reference point for when she tells about her next great bowl of Ramen. read more

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Had to try the new location with a couple of friends. We all couldn't resist the fave - the spicy chicken! This place was packed, but service was excellent. You can't go wrong with any of the flavors. They have a good wine list too. read more

I was super excited to have an Uncle location open up in my neighborhood because 1, I love ramen, and 2, I have heard great things about Uncle. Last night I was able to finally check it out! Having seen the lines outside almost every night, and dining with a group of five, I knew we had to get there early. Unfortunately, our entire group did not arrive on time so we grabbed drinks at the bar while we waited for them to arrive to be seated. The bartender was a little hurried and sharp with us as we perused the drink menu but suggested a few drinks for us. When our group was all there a little after 5pm, we were immediately seated in the main dining area which was bright and sunny. Our waitress was friendly and went over the ramen list in more detail when asked. We ordered a bottle of sake and the spicy chicken ramen. Our food arrived quickly and was absolutely delicious. The creamy broth in the spicy chicken ramen was incredible but I would say the spice was a little lacking. I did see that I could have added a spice bomb for an extra $2- maybe I should have gone that direction! Our entire group was impressed with our ramen. My only complaint would be the impatience of the staff once we started to slow down on our meals. We still had beverages and half a bottle of sake on the table yet we were asked several times if we were finished and/or wanted to take the rest of our meals home. I understand this place is super popular and busy and they want to turn over tables quickly, but it was unfortunate to feel rushed; especially when the food is so delicious! PS, be sure to check out the bathrooms while you're there! read more

Uncle - Cherry blossom bathrooms! - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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This uncle has all the fabulous service, deliciousness, and charm of the original Uncle, plus reservations! I have found myself visiting this location more and more over the Highlands one because of the convenience of being able to reserve your table. Both locations are my #1 favorite restaurant on earth, hands down. I recommend it to just about everyone I speak to. If you haven't had it, DO IT! PS: if you want the most wonderful dinner and don't know what to order, go for the cold sesame noodles as an appetizer (it's an entree but it would be criminal to not try this dish), the pork belly sticky buns as an additional starter (order XL if there's 3 of you), and the spicy chicken ramen as your main. The dinner of your dreams! read more

Uncle - Spicy chicken every time. - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Spicy chicken ramen and pork buns are all i had but both incredible Delicious food. It gets busy as I guess this is more of trendier spot in Denver so I suggest a reservation They also limited the time we were allowed to be there and not sure if that's a thing they always do but be aware read more

Third time here in a week taking friends from out of town. Can't recommend it enough! Fantastic ramen, top shelf service from Matthew, wonderful ambiance, yummy cocktails. Get the soft shell crab! read more

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This was our first time trying "real" ramen. Uncle has been recommended to us for years as the place to get ramen. We went the second night after this locations public opening and arrived at 4:45 as we had been warned about the lines that occur after 5. We were first in line but about 10 people lined up behind us before they officially open at 5. The restaurant was very clean, we got good service and it was also extremely quick between ordering and receiving our dishes. I don't feel like I can accurately/fairly rate this place on the food because I think we learned we simply don't like ramen. We got the Spicy Chicken ramen and the Jiro ramen and neither of us really loved it, but from what everyone has said and from people around us it seems to be a huge hit and like this place does a really good job of making it. read more

Uncle - Spicy Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Hipster ramen so on point! I've been to their Highlands location and I had a hankering for some ramen so decided to check out the new Wash Park spot! It's bright and cheerful with an open concept kitchen and dining area. It's v loud, but lively. We came around 8pm on a Friday night and they were estimating a 75 minute wait. It's Uncle so we obliged and popped over across the street for a drink. We were seated about an hour later, woo hoo! They have a pretty extensive drink menu so your options are endless. Our server was super knowledgeable about everything on the menu which I love. She was fantastic. Ended up ordering the soft shell crab buns, myself the spicy chicken ramen and my friend the duck ramen. The soft shell crab buns are delightful. So much texture and flavor! Crunchy from the fried crab but the batter was light. The flavor was light but tangy and slightly sweet! Honestly a perfect combo. The spicy chicken ramen was fantastic. Just spicy enough to give ya a kick. The chicken was cooked well. Some pieces were more tender than others but it had great flavor. The noodles and soft egg were perfectly cooked. Nomz. I love traditional ramen but this place is bomb dot com. My friend loved his duck ramen and finished everything in his bowl including the broth. I'm sure I'll be back! read more

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So I've been here last time I've visited Denver so I kind of had high expectations coming in. Some restaurants require vaccination card but they do not and I believe there is no reservation as well(not 100%sure). Me and my friend arrived at 5 and was seated before a line formed behind us. I believe they gave us a dining time of 1 hr. Important to note that they also prefer the customer to order all the food at once with no modification to any food. Took about 15 - 20 min to get our ramen out. I ordered the spicy chicken ramen and it tastes great. Broth has quite a unique light taste to it with hints of hot. Though, a little mild compared to the first time I had their ramen. The noodle they used are more authentic to Japanese ramen noodle than the straight ones you see more often now a days. Over all the ramen is quite nice and satisfying to eat; could be better if I could add or remove items. Biggest issue we had was during check out. We gave our card to a waitress but she came back to us after 10 min asking if card matches the respective bill/receipt(since we split our bill). We checked and told her it did not, she took the cards back again and came back five min later to give us our receipt. Later that night we noticed she incorrectly charged us the first time, charging us again after refunding the first charge. We were quite surprised because they didn't even mention to us about the first incorrect charge. Although it was refunded, we felt that it was quite unprofessional to not mention the mistake. read more

Uncle - Spicy Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

For Denver, I guess this is pretty good, but overall I was a bit disappointed! I've been to great ramen bars in Japan, NYC, etc and this was nowhere near that. We sat at the bar and that was fun to be by the kitchen and see what they were doing! Unfortunately, we also found out that they did not make fresh noodles or buns for the restaurant. I've been to numerous ramen places and for $18+ a bowl, would expect homemade noodles. My food was also either salty or lacked depth of flavor outside of salt. As others have stated, the broth was initially good, but you quickly realize that the amazing depth a good ramen has was not existent here. read more

EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS!!!! PERIOD!!!! We ordered uncle salad, soft shell crab buns, fish dip, Thai shrimp, spicy chicken ramen, veggie khao soi and some shared a bottle of sake which was as big as a bottle of wine and three people finished the whole bottle and seemed that they really enjoyed the sake:)) First time seeing a sale bottle that big but we never drink sake so I have no idea what I am talking about!!! There was so much hype and photos about spicy chicken ramen so I had to try it. And bring the heat all the way up to the top on Scoville scale with the spicy bomb!!!!!! Every bite and every slurp was so satisfying and I left no broth behind and I ate and ate and ate until I could not eat any more because the food reached to my glottis!!!! My husband really enjoyed his veggie Khao Soi with spicy bomb and he declared that he would not share his spicy bomb so I had to get on my own and it was a good decision:) The service was very good and friendly even though they were super busy:) Spicy chicken ramen in my mind was not traditional ramen the way they flavored the broth but that is a big perk of living in a melting pot of cultures this country offers. Mix of culture provides million different ways of experiencing the best flavors in the world and you can not put your finger on just one culture!!! It was pure Asian Gatramic Fusion Explosion in my mouth and I cannot wait to come back for this spicy ramen!!! Oh, we had to make a reservation at 5:15 or 8:30 to be able to eat there so plan ahead if you are visiting from out of town or planning on celebrating special occasion:)) read more

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First time coming here! The place opens at 5PM and got there around 515ish and the place was already packed. It was on a Monday night but extremely busy. Drinks - I tried the Pink Suede cocktail and was sooo good. Was told by the waiter that it was a good choice Soft Shell Crab - my bf wanted it so we got and and was surprisingly good! The crabs were soft and wasn't hard at all. Both ramens were really good! The spicy one wasn't really that spicy. I wish they had more veggies in the ramen though. My bf got the duck one and he finished everything and it was his first time trying Japanese ramen! There wasn't a ton of ramens but would definitely come again. Service was great! read more

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