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    Yatagarasu

    4.2 (238 reviews)
    ModerateRamen
    Closed 12:00 pm - 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Robert E.

    The atmosphere of this please felt like you're walking in Japanese restaurant in Japan. The food was delicious as well ! One of the best ramen in Indiana!

    Peter M.

    Great place! The service was excellent, server was very nice. The food was great too. Not much else to say. I found the plaque with anime girls with large breasts by the kitchen pretty amusing, although I could see how some people would definitely not. Otherwise, the vibes were very nice. However, overall great place!

    Veggie Ramen
    Maahi D.

    I really enjoy the vibe of this place. As someone who prefer no meat in their ramen and flavour of it in the soup, I prefer the no meet one in this place. The chicken based ramen bowls also sometimes have sea food smell so I prefer ordering no-meat ramen bowl with veggie stew.

    Crispy Brussels Sprouts
    Stephanie P.

    Wow, what a cool spot in Lafayette for ramen! It is located in the heart of downtown Lafayette. It is on the smaller side, and most of the tables are two or four tops. If you're coming in with a larger group, prepared for a wait! Since I was on a work trip and solo, I was quickly seated. I was pretty disappointed in the service as it was slow. Once my waiter came around, he was really great- but he was the only waiter in the entire restaurant so just realistically couldn't get to everyone - which wasn't his fault at all! I ordered the crispy Brussels and the garlic ramen. The Brussels were tasty and had the perfect amount of crunch. The ramen was so delicious. Broth was rich and tasty, the pork and egg were cooked perfectly. I was also a bit disappointed that I didn't get a spoon at first for my ramen, and had to wait for awhile until I was able to get one. They also have sake, wine & beer options- no cocktails! The food was really good and I think they were just short staffed during my visit so I would go back if I was in Lafayette!

    Gyoza
    Garret F.

    Liked this place and had the potential to love it. Had the Tonkotsu miso spicy, garlic Tonkotsu and the lite soy ramen. Also had the sashimi and gyoza. Ramen was delicious. Gyoza was burnt but still good (turned the plate to make it more appealing for the photo) sashimi fresh but not nicely cut. Had some severely butchered pieces hidden under some nice. Value good. Asked about a simple Green hot tea and all they had was fruit infused green tea. Not my cup of tea (pi). Overall good meal. Service good.

    light shoyu ramen (no scallions) - A bowl of ramen featuring pork, bamboo shoots, narutomaki, and mushrooms, served on a wooden table with a glass of water nearby.
    Steven Z.

    Yatagarasu is a great spot if you are craving ramen or any other Japanese style foods. I really enjoyed their light shoyu ramen, the broth was indeed light but the pork offered a good amount of flavor. Their takoyaki is a must have. They have really cool vibe with the flags and pictures around. The servers there are also very friendly and will give great recommendations.

    Sampler
    Winn H.

    Yatagarasu was one of the restaurants that I had the opportunity to visit with my friends during my weeklong stay at Purdue University. I ordered a Tonkotsu Ramen with Chashu since I was craving a dish with noodles and paired it with a sampler of various sake drinks. The ramen was delicious and reminded me of the tastes from ramen shops that I've tried in California, and the soup was so enjoyable that I ended up drinking it all as well. My friends also ordered ramen and sushi, and each had enjoyed their meals. After we had finished our meals, I realized that I never got my sake and had to reorder it, so I had to down three glasses as my friends waited for me... The electricity in the block also ran out, and we could only pay with cash and could not obtain paper receipts. It is a small inconvenience but important to know nonetheless. Overall, Yatagarasu was an enjoyable place to visit, and I would definitely come back.

    Takoyaki
    Isabel O.

    My partner and I came here for lunch on a Monday, where they seemed to be understaffed with only two waiters. We were sat down almost immediately, but then we waited. And waited. I tried to be understanding but a waitress took someone else's order even though they arrived after us. She eventually dropped off two waters without talking to us and left. Finally, she took our order. We both got the lunch special (a drink, an appetizer, and ramen for $17-$19). You can only get certain appetizers with this deal, but I still think it's well worth it since the special is the original price of whichever ramen you're getting. I got Pork Gyoza and Tonkotsu Miso Ramen, my partner got Takoyaki and Rich Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen. The food itself was amazing. I liked the gyoza and I absolutely loved the ramen. The broth was flavorful but not oily, there was loads of toppings, and I ended up not being able to finish the entire bowl. My partner and I have never had Takoyaki before, but we both enjoyed it as well. Such flavorful and moist bites, definitely a good choice. Overall, I did enjoy the food, just not the experience. I think the seating is rather terrible if it's just two of you with small stools for seats and small tables. Then again, our waitress left us waiting for a while without at least letting us know she's busy and will come back. Regardless, I think this is still worth the stop on a cold and rainy day!

    Abigail W.

    This ramen joint has an amazing atmosphere and incredible ramen - truly! I love the broth and everything is fresh. But our service was very much lacking. We waited just a few minutes to be seated, but then waited over 30 mins for anyone to even acknowledge we were there. They didn't take our order or even provide us with water/drinks. We were sat right by the kitchen window and were constantly bumped into by the wait staff running back and forth, which was a bit concerning considering the boiling hot ramen they were running with. When we did eventually have our order taken, we waited another 45 minutes to get it...the couple that sat next to us that had a different server was seated after us and was finished eating and had left by the time we were served. They were busy, but this let me know that it was a service issue.

    Edamame
    Brett K.

    Food is always great here. Would really recommend the edamame here. Service is pretty good, the servers always seem extraordinary busy, even after the main dinner rush. The tables are pretty small, considering the entire establishment is on the smaller side. As a regular sized guy, I feel slightly cramped there. Ramen itself is amazing. Decent portion sizes. Gyozas taste perfect.

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    2 months ago

    One of the best ramen I've tasted in the US! Their base broth is rich and flavorful. Worth going downtown for.

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    My daughter loves their food... That's for sure. Varied menu and the food is good. Good location too.

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    7 months ago

    Great ramen and edamame! Good good service and great atmosphere We love walking in downtown Lafayette!

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    7 months ago

    The pork potstickers were amazing! My daughter had the ramen and loved it too! I would definitely eat here again.

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    Awesome food, ambiance and service. Just the right amount of salt. We will definitely come back.

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