Very good ramen and appetizers, place is clean and staff is attentive and friendly. I go on my lunch breaks when I need something g hearty

Unbelievably affordable ramen in edison nj for pre-covid prices :o Ordered the one vegetarian ramen on the menu and it was ample and had adequate protein (always an issue for vegetarian food) the flavor was bland and lacking something despite me adding so much on top but it was ok for the price Wish I took more pics bc I LOVED the decor and atmosphere of the interior, very modern ramen restaurant vibes read more

Yaraku Ramen - Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Back again and best place we know in Edison, always has a lot of flavor and close to home we will continue to come here unless they change Food is hot appetizers are always good, service is consistent and always clean read more

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This store sells ramen at pre-COVID prices... my ramen was only $13.50... I'm too used to $18 to $22 bowls! Not only is it on the cheaper end, it is just as tasty. We also got their calamari for $7 and it was perfectly fried, light and airy. It had a nice spicy mayo dip too. I got the spicy miso ramen. My only complaint was that the pork belly was a little dry but my bowl came with a whole egg!! Most places will now charge +$2/3 for an egg and +$1 for spice. This place is so reasonable and hits the spot. The brown sugar boba had that nice caramel-esque flavor, but it was definitely milk forward. Either way the whole meal left me feeling satisfied and I will definitely be back for another visit. Ty for reading read more

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Was in the area looking for ramen and decided on Yaraku since they have good reviews. After trying them, I'd say that the reviews are accurate. We ordered the yaraku house special ramen and the shoyu ramen. The flavors in both were very good. The black garlic oil in the house special made the broth hearty and satisfying, everything a great ramen should be. The broth in both were also not too salty, which is something I find a lot of ramen places tend to do. One thing I'd say can be improved is the pork could be a bit fattier as it was a bit too lean for my taste. The restaurant itself was clean and the staff were very attentive and helpful. Overall, very glad we decided to try this place! read more

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It genuinely hurts me to write a bad review, let alone one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had, but let's start with the good: the tables were clean, and the canned and bottled drinks were exactly as expected. That said, the fatty pork in my ramen was nothing more than a fat pad, missing the actual pork, yuck, the noodles were so soft and overcooked they disintegrated into mush, impossible to pick up with either fork or chopsticks, the soup base is better in a dollar package of Nissin or Top Ramen, it was basically brown water with salt and oil, the vegetables had wilted edges, a visible sign of sloppy and careless preparation. After this gastronomic disappointment, I retreated to my rice, which I had asked for fried, but what arrived was indistinguishable from the steamed rice my dining partner ordered; both were mushy, bland, and reflected absolutely no care or attention from the so-called "kitchen." To make matters worse, the "chef" marched through the front of house like a wannabe Shinkansen, and when I politely tried to explain the meal, he was charging upward of $60+; he ignored me, leaving the server to justify the weak quality of the ingredients and the negligent preparation. As an experienced diner, I have to say the four- and five-star reviews must be from people with little exposure to this cuisine. Save your money and find real value elsewhere; this was a sham, through and through. read more

Came here for lunch on a weekday. The restaurant was empty when we arrived. We were seated quickly, and service was warm and friendly. We ordered the Shoyu ramen and the Garlic shoyu ramen. Both were tasty. The portion was a little bit smaller than Kinya ramen, our go to one in West Orange. But the plus is the garlic ramen came with an entire egg. Would definitely consider coming here again if I am in the area. read more

Small menu but best ramen around. The Gyoza is our favorite. I ALWAYS bundle up when I come here. It's usually freezing inside, Anytime of year. read more

Yaraku Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Great food, not very oily/heavy with tasteful flavors. Spicy ramen has only one spice level and it is spicy indeed. The place is clean with chill ambiance. The servers are welcoming and friendly. read more

This is a nice local ramen shop. We came around 1 pm and the restaurant was full. We only had about a 5 minute wait and were seated promptly. For all the ramen options, you can choose wavy or thin noodles. I love this as I always prefer wavy :) I ordered the house special tonkatsu and my husband ordered the spicy miso. Usually spicy miso isn't very spicy at most places... but this one has a nice kick! The tonkatsu had a nice flavor, not too salty. Their house special also comes with black garlic oil and a whole marinated egg! This a great deal compared to ramen in the city or even Jersey City! We also ordered the char siu buns. They oddly dice the meat instead of giving you a whole slice. While the flavor is nice, it doesn't feel like enough meat (my husband commented he preferred a whole slice as well). They also have bubble tea, although we didn't try as it was quite cold out and we were getting over being sick. This family-run business is really nice, and we will definitely be back! The staff is friendly and attentive; food arrives quickly. A solid ramen spot in the area! read more

I've been wanting ramen so we decided to get ramen with the family for my birthday. The place my sister recommended was closed so we opted for the next available option that was close in distance with a nicer rating... We ordered 5 different ramen, and two appetizers: the fried chicken and the fried calamari. They were all unfortunately disappointing. Ramen broth is one of the most important thing to a ramen but the broths we got were less than mediocre. They were more on the bland side. When I ordered the fried chicken appetizer, I thought I would be getting the juicy karaage that is available at most Japanese restaurants if not all. But what I got were dry chicken nuggets that looked like they came out of a costco bag. The fried calamari was tiny and underwhelming. Even my sister who normally likes everything said her meal was mediocre at best. Maybe we have truly been spoiled by the ramen we get from Manhattan and this really wasn't up to par. The only reason my review provides 2 stars is because the staff seemed to be really nice and their eggs were cooked really nicely. I don't quite understand how their average rating was able to be 4.5...perhaps their usual chef just so happened to be out on this day? I am quite sad that this was the meal I opted for on my birthday...I unfortunately would not come back again, nor would I recommend this place to anyone else. read more

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The Thai bubble tea & brown sugar milk tea with boba were delicious! I love the truffle butter Ramen with chicken :) read more

Came here on a rainy day. The ramen here is pretty good. We both got the spicy miso ramen - one with rice noodles and the other with an extra serving of protein. The broth was flavorful but we felt it could've been spicier. Some of the pork was slightly over cooked for my taste but overall it's a great place to get some hot ramen. They had a seasoning on the table ( can't recollect the name) def sprinkle that on if you're looking for some extra spice like me. Great spot with a casual ambiance. Will definitely visit again. read more

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Had the Chashu Buns pork was pretty good could have been heated more thoroughly. The restaurant was very clean and relatively freshly built. Service was perfect couldn't have asked for anything more from them. The house ramen was all right i expected more flavor from the broth and maybe a little more noodles but. I'd be willing to give them a second chance and explore the menu more. read more

Yaraku Ramen - Special Yaraku House Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

I took my nieces and nephew to Yaraku for dinner, and it was one of the best ramen places I've been to in NJ. The service was so friendly and the food came out fast. We ordered fried chicken, spring rolls, and shrimp tempura buns for appetizers, and the spring rolls were our favorite along with the sweet and sour sauce it comes with. I ordered a matcha bubble tea less sweet, which was perfectly sweet for me, so I think the regular sweet would be too sweet personally. For my entree, I had the spicy miso ramen with wavy noodles, and there was a lot of noodles in a rich, spicy, and flavorful broth. Next time I would probably add more toppings to even out the topping:ramen ratio, but it was still a great price for the portion. read more

When I am in Edison, I look forward to this mom&pop restaurant. It makes one of the better vegetarian ramens out there especially if you ask for it spicy with wavy noodles. The service is prompt, and the 12 dollar price for the vegetarian bowl beats its competitors in the area by around 3 dollars and no less tasty than the 20 dollar bowls I've had in NYC. It's also less salty than any of the popular vegan bowls from Jinya, a popular now national chain from Seattle. I don't know if their thin white noodles are vegan since they're not promoted as such. read more

Yaraku Ramen - Vegetarian ramen - Ramen Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

The restaurant was very clean. Staff were very nice and pleasant. Ordered their truffle ramen and spicy tantan ramen. Delicious. This is definitely one of my favorites in NJ. read more

There's no shortage of great Asian food in NJ, but this place was a surprise even in the area! Located in Edison along with all other Asian things in central Jersey, Yaraku Ramen is a must try if you like ramen. Having traveled to Japan and tried Japanese owned restaurants in Hawaii, I was craving a delicious tonkotsu ramen with char-siu. I came here with my parents, and I certainly wasn't disappointed! I got the black garlic ramen, and others in my party got the veggie ramen and truffle ramen. They were ALL delicious. The toppings were fresh, and they really complimented the ramen well. The char-siu was well made. I also got the takoyaki, which reminded me of the ones I had in the Kyoto fish market. Yaraku Ramen is a must try if you're in central Jersey! Even better than the ramen place in Mitsuwa, and it's a lot less driving! read more

Yaraku Ramen - Menu - Ramen Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Solid ramen, boba tea, and service. My little fam of 4 were seated right away mid-afternoon on a weekday. The menu was quite clear with plenty of appetizers, rice bowls, and ramen (you can choose wavy or straight noodles), boba, and dessert. We're not the best with chopsticks and we found that wavy noodles are easier to pick up. My hubs enjoyed his R1 Yaraku House Ramen (pork broth noodles, pork belly chashu, kikurage mushrooms, menma, scallions, black garlic oil, and a soft boiled egg) while I devoured my R7 Tan Tan Ramen which had most of the same ingredients except for spicy ground pork and sesame paste. My kids (ages 5 and 7) each loved their own R5 Miso Ramen but neither finished their bowls so we took some home. It was still delicious the next day. To drink, I ordered a super tasty Matcha Boba Tea with no ice and no sugar. Their broth and boba are so good!!! NOTES/TIPS: **You can order for eat-in/take out via yelp and Beyond Menu (https://www.beyondmenu.com/53575/edison/yaraku-ramen-edison-08817.aspx?utm_source=satellite&utm_medium=home_order) **Easy parking in a private lot shared with a plaza. **Wheelchair-accessible. Gender-neutral restrooms. Excellent with kids. read more

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First time experience. Sampled the menu and will return. But maybe not appetizers The takoyaki was fine. Very similar to others. Never seems like you ever get a decent amount of octopus inside. Pork bun was probably the best thing. Even thougha at first i pre-judged it based on the chopped up pork vs standard thick cut slice. It was very tasty my only issue was there was just way too much sauce. Next time i would order it and just ask to have very little sauce Gyoza seemed like basic frozen style gyoza. Tasty. But would pass The star of the show was the ramen by far. The owner was very cool and had a good gauge on the level of spice. The spicy miso ramen has a slight kick but real spice fans will want more heat. The owner recommended the tantan ramen for the heat lovers. The wavy noodles were excellent choice and i would get this ramen again. The egg was excellent. Creamy and had a good flavor. The broth was very good. I think many Ramen spots have a slightly saltier broth which is annoying. I thought this broth was seasoned very well salt wise. Come give this place a try for the Ramen. Its very good. read more

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Had the vegetarian ramen and it was perfection. There's parking in the back and the food is freshly made , service is with a smile.

Small restaurant but I did not feel crowded. The ramen was delicious, will definitely be back again!

Maybe the black garlic shoyu ramen wasn't up my alley, but the spicy miso and tonkatsu ramen were really good. Ambience is good with some neat, sleek decor. read more

The flavor of the broth was good, BUT, the quality of meat used in our ramen bowls and chicken karaage are not high. It is unlikely we shall return. read more

Yaraku was great to satisfy your ramen craving. I liked being able to choose between wavy or thin noodles and there is a ramen for everyone - although only one vegetarian option. The shumai were small for the price, but very good. Service was quick and I would definitely be back. read more

Yaraku Ramen - Kaisen Ramen (seafood) - Ramen Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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New Jersey and Ramen- two things I never thought would go together. Visited this ramen shop for a dine-in experience and had a great time. Got the Calamari, Coffee Latte w/ Boba, and House Special Ramen. The Fried Calamari had a lot of flavor but wasn't fried/crisp enough for preferences. The Coffee Latte tasted great- especially for sweet tooths- but the boba was on the harder side (fine given this isn't a boba shop). The House Special Ramen was good but nothing really stood out. My favorite thing about the dish was the wavy noodles which was recommended to me! The broth was ok, the cashu was a bit tough, but I appreciated the other toppings (mushrooms, bamboo, egg). read more

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Our only go-to-Ramen place in jersey. We drive 25mins one way just to pick up food from Yaraku. In all honesty, once you've been to Japan and you got to taste the real Ramen and Sushi, your standards automatically get too high. Yaraku is the best we've tried so far so we just kept coming back. The quality and taste are always consistent and the amount of food you get is enough to make you full. read more

Yaraku Ramen - Pork Buns - Ramen Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Amazing service and even better food! They honestly have the best pork and egg around ! I drive 40+ minutes to eat here ! A must try, you won't be disappointed ! read more

Yaraku Ramen - Tan Tan Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

I ordered both chicken katsu and chashu pork bun. The sauce from the katsu bun was really good, but the chicken was a little dry and chewy. The chashu bun was on the same level and tasted a little overcooked. I could definitely "taste the fire" from the charred skin. Moving on to the ramen...I got the Truffle Butter ramen, my GF got the Black Garlic Shoyu, and her mom tried the Special Yaraku House ramen. The truffle butter was definitely pungent. We all got wavy noodles. Loved the ramen bowls. Chashu slices were decent, not the best, but better than the chopped up pieces from the chashu bun. The soft boiled egg was really good. The broth was tasty and it wasn't as oily/salty as other ramen places that I've tried. My GF asked for a side of corn, but the waiter mistakenly gave her extra chashu. Ended up giving her a side of corn on the house. That was awesome and most appreciated! Friendly waiter and very welcoming. Thank you! read more

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Food is always great, reasonably priced Quick and delicious I always crave more Great service always happy to have you there read more

This is a highly regarded ramen spot in the area. I can see why with some of the dishes. I recommend visiting and trying multiple options that align with your tastes. Service is very good, no matter what you order read more

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Let me weigh in with a New Yorker's perspective. Ordered the Yaraku Ramen, Black Garlic Ramen and vegetable gyoza, and all were pretty mediocre. The gyoza were dry and flavorless. The ramen noodles are the cheap dry variety and not cooked properly, probably could use another minute of boiling, and the soup doesn't have the rich tonkotsu flavor I'm accustomed to. I've bought pre-prepped noodles in Asian supermarkets that taste better than this. I guess it's okay for this area, but given the choice, definitely head into NYC and get a bowl at Ippudo or another legit ramen shop. On the upside, they packaged everything well for delivery with the soup and noodles in separate bowls. read more

Unfortunately, I did not have a great experience at this place the last time I ordered takeout. The broth tasted like water with food coloring and salt added. The flavors were not cultivated in the broth. The other ingredients were also subpar. I honestly don't think I'll be back at this place. Would rather stick to Ramen Nagami and make the trek to New Brunswick. I don't quite understand why this place has a four-point something as their rating. The pork Gyoza also had a strange taste to them almost as if the pork was fermented/sour, not good. read more

So my wife is addicted to ramen. For me that means every time we pass a new ramen spot we will likely try it within a week or so. We went to Aldi recently and saw this place in the plaza and the next day we stopped for lunch. They had two choices in noodles. Which I have never had before and was cool. The food came out pretty quickly which is not super uncommon for a ramen spot. They did have a little squid ball appetizer that was amazing.The shop is small but I like the décor here I think it looks really nice. They had some specials on their menu as well which was a nice touch. I thought the ramen was pretty tasty. One of the big pluses was there is a parking which can sometime be a real pain in the rear. Due to the location, parking and generally good ramen I will likely be here again soon. read more

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A cozy, welcoming place to eat. The service is very efficient, welcoming (did I mention that already lol) , and smooth. The food is made rather quickly, and super good. If you love this kind of food and comforting warm dishes, yummy! For the size of this establishment, I'm satisfied with the experience I've had. Parking around dinner time was not difficult to find a spot, although it's in a small plaza. read more

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I got ramen that was okay, but not the best for take out. It was missing a lot of seasoning. The price was good, I wish I had just gone to pick it up myself, would have saved me $20 (Uber eats charges a bunch of extra fees). I got the pork buns as well, and the pork was chewy and dry. read more

The kids and I wanted to come here and try out the new ramen shop. The Staff: The staff here is super friendly and are very patient with the customers. Shio Ramen: The noodles were cooked well but it seems to be lacking a bit of flavor. The pork belly cha siew was very soft and needs more flavor. The half boiled egg looks like it was not cooked all the way. Vegetarian Ramen: The noodles were cooked well but lacks flavor as well. The broccoli was boiled with a bland taste. I did not even bother trying the tofu since it did not look like tofu to me. They did not even put corn into this dish when it states in the description that there would be corn and instead they gave me some kind of meat. Overall: I believe this restaurant can improve with the quality/flavor of the food and make sure that the correct ingredients are in the bowl as stated in their descriptions. read more

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Yaraku has wonderful ramen! The selection is great, and I love that they have a vegetarian (vegan) ramen! It's hard to find sometimes. The broth was super flavorful and I love all the mix-ins they chose, especially the mushrooms. Of course I had to add the soft boiled egg which was marinated wonderfully. I also had the cabbage salad as an appetizer, which was white shredded cabbage with a yummy ginger dressing. They also have a few bubble teas, including taro AKA the best flavor, and it was so refreshing and the bubbles were super fresh. I look forward to coming back ASAP for any ramen cravings! read more

Yaraku Ramen - vegetarian ramen - Ramen Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Decent ramen conveniently located off route 27 in Edison. It is right next to the Entemann's bakery outlet. We went around 11:30 on a Saturday and were seated right away. We ordered the tan tan don appetizer enoch consisted of spicy ground pork over rice with bamboo shoots and half a soft boiled egg. Both my husband and I loved this appetizer. It does have a kick to it which kind of creeps up on you but is not overly spicy. For main dish, I ordered the black garlic shoyu ramen and my husband ordered the special yaraku house ramen with a side of extra noodles. I was grateful that my broth wasn't overly salty like other ramen places I've tried. It was just right. The noodles were chewy and the pork belly was flavorful. My husband enjoyed his dish as well. He preferred his dish over mine as he liked the broth more. If one serving of ramen isn't enough, I encourage you to just order a side of extra noodles for only $2. It definitely saves you from ordering another bowl for $9+. They also have teriyaki rice bowls for those that don't want noodles. Service was friendly and placed was clean. read more

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Perfect lunch on a chilly windy day! Happy smiley greetings upon entering. Attentive service. Medium size dining room. Steady pace of customers on a weekday for lunch. Ordered the Calamari Appetizer and the Special Yaraku House Ramen with Wavy Noodles. The calamari was delicious, crispy and flavorful served with spicy mayo sauce. The ramen was slurp-alicious!!! Pork was so tender and practically melted in your mouth. The egg halves were perfectly cooked. The broth was richly flavored. The ramen was long, wavy and springy with a thickness cooked to firm. Most importantly to me was the flavorful tonkatsu broth which was boiled down from pork bones dissolved into a dripping cloudy white both. Yummy! Looking forward to next visit. read more

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