This very small intimate restaurant was a nice surprise. Luckily snagged a last minute resy for dinner & was not disappointed. The service was good for a place that only seats 12. Food is prepared in front of you & comes out quickly. The roasted potatoes were really delicious, seasoned well &had a nice kick to them. Served really hot & fresh, the shallot mayo complimented this dish really well. The tunakotsu was delicious, packed with flavor, ingredients & tuna tasted fresh. Not overly heavy broth, noodles were cooked perfectly. A pleasant surprise. The okonomi was extremely delicious, a combination of fish & chicken broth. I throughly enjoyed how fresh and delicious this dish was. The only downside is that it came with about 2 pieces of tuna, could have used a couple pieces more. I believe the menu changes daily so don't except any reoccurring options. I would dine here again. read more

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I was very happy to see a reservation pop up for YUJI ramen. The restaurant is very small and they take walk-ins but it seems like they turn away most people by 7 pm. We got the eggplant and the salad appetizers. The eggplant was great - I loved the crunchy bits and the miso. The salad was pretty bitter and while it had orange pieces in it, I didn't think the sweetness from that and the saltiness from the cheese quite balanced out the bitterness of the salad. The ramen was very good but slightly salty. I loved the fish chashu and loved the thin noodles. The noodles were perfectly cooked and had a great bite to them. They also have Dassai Blue ($10 per glass) which went great with the food. I enjoyed my experience and would definitely bring my parents here. read more

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I am a huge seafood lover so I LOVED this fish-based broth ramen place! Their yuzu tuna based broth was light citrusy and flavorful. The sea bream spicy broth was more fishy but very flavorful and just the right kick of spicy! Small space that seats 12 people so would recommend making a reservation. Service was not overwhelming but was quick! read more

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If you like seafood, this is the place to be! Very chic and cozy vibes, the small restaurant does comfortably sit a number of people. Came here on a weeknight and we were sat without a reservation. The Orion beer was very cold and I opted for the karakotsu ramen. Really delicious seafood broth with a great warming and kind of spicy taste. Lots of tonkatsu style tuna in with the noodles and I actually really liked heat and umami. Terrific soft boiled egg as well. If you are a little wary of seafood, probably find a place that does more pork or chicken based dishes because there is a heavy fish presence here but I certainly loved it! I would come back on a cold and rainy night in search of some delicious ramen! read more

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Was excited to check this place out since I hadn't had fish-based broth before. It's a very quaint/small space. Seats 12. It wasn't packed when we went over the weekend but definitely best to make a reservation-we grabbed 2 seats at the bar seating. Started with the roasted potato which I truly did not expect to be that impressed by, but really was. It had such a great texture to the potatoes and the sauce/flavoring/toppings really complemented each other well. Ordered the spicy tuna, which was one of the brothless option. This was done nicely, the noodles were a wonderful texture and the flavor profile was what I was expecting from this dish. Also got the tunakotsu, which was the fish-flavored broth with tuna. This was pretty good, I don't know that I would necessarily need to ever have it again. We grabbed a poached egg on top, which really amplified the flavor. The sake prices were super reasonable and were a nice addition to the meal, as well. Service was quick and not cumbersome at all. Overall, different ramen experience worth trying. read more

Yuji ramen was on my list to go for a while and I was happy to get a chance to go with my parents and husband for my birthday. You have to make a reservation prior to your visit and reservations open 2 weeks in advance. It's a very small restaurant so a reservation makes sense. We went in and were sat down at a table and were given menus and water. We wanted to order the firefly squid because we had it in Japan before and it was good but the server said there was a misprint in the menu and they don't have it today. Bummer, but good thing we had backups. We asked about the Batara zushi and was told that this was also something the restaurant didn't have today because of supply issues. I feel like if they knew they didn't have these items in stock, they could just cross it off the paper menu for that day or explain that from the get go when we sat down to avoid confusion. We ordered the hotate, two orders of sashimi, two tunakotsu ramen, one okonomi shoyu, and one uni miso. The hotate was fine and refreshing. The scallops were good but it felt overly priced for 2 scallops cut in half. It was 4 pieces served in a small bowl and our server told us to use our spoons and get the scallop and radish and the puree and broth and eat it in one bite. We all sat there and stared at the one bowl and my husband and I had to ask for 4 small plates so that we're not dripping broth everywhere. An order of sashimi is 2 pieces of each fish so we ordered 2 orders. The tuna was good and the amberjack had good flavor. The salmon was definitely not the best out of the three fish. I also noticed that the salmon and amberjack did not have the darker part removed from the fish prior to being served. The darker part is typically cut away and thrown out and not served because it contains the blood of the fish. I understand this isn't a sushi or sashimi restaurant, but it just felt odd. The broth of the okonomi shoyu ramen was really good. It had a nice fish flavor and richness. The tunakotsu ramen was also interesting and the broth had the seared tuna flavor, but wasn't strong enough. The broth felt a little diluted or it could have been stronger. It's a tiny bit spicy. Both ramens had seared tuna that was meaty. The tunakotsu visiblly had more noodles than the shoyu and the tunakotsu noodles were a tad overcooked so there was no bounce. The uni miso is brothless but the flavors are really good. The peanut and miso and Japanese peppers are an addictive combination! The only downside is that the noodles were slightly undercooked so each bite was hard and the noodles could have cooked for 30-60 seconds longer. We also had to ask for water a couple times and I felt bad because the server was busy trying to get everyone their food. Perhaps a better way for a larger party would be to give a pitcher or carafe of water to the table. Overall I would not go back but it was definitely interesting to see different proteins be used as a ramen broth base. read more

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Delicious fish-based broth ramen (at night)! This place serves Japanese breakfast during the day and uses the fish bones from the food for their ramen broth in the evening. This place is SMALL - fits 9-12 people so definitely try to get a reservation if you can!! It usually is booked out and they take walk-ins but it may be for the end of the evening. Limited menu - appetizers, sashimi of the day options, ramen and mazemen (dry/mixed ramen). Everything is DELICIOUS and well-made. The sashimi tasted super fresh. Got the bacon and egg mazemen which seemed popular and the spicy tuna ramen. Loved them both but the bacon and egg mazemen blew me out of the water! It was SO flavorful and didn't taste "dry" without a broth. The noodles were also delicious and I wish we got the larger portion from the get-go. If you want extra noodles later, you can only add it to the ramen, not the mazemen. The tuna was also delicious - broth was SUPER flavorful and fulfilling but I liked the mazemen more. Fish-based broth is definitely a different taste especially if you haven't had it before. Service was great as well and I would highly recommend anyone to go! read more

Came with a group of four and got the potatoes and karakotsu. Potatoes were very delicious with roe, mayo, and bonito flakes. Ramen was delicious and nice to see a ramen place with seafood based broths. read more

With all the hype we've seen on the Internet, we decided to give this place a shot. Cute and cozy ambience, they only had 2 tables and bar front so maximum of 12 seats. We came for dinner so the menu focused more on mazeman and ramen. Staff was pleasant and attentive, gave us tips and recommendations on what to order. We ordered roasted potatoes for appetizer and the ramen for dinner. Both ramen had a very strong fish flavor as I presume the menu focuses alot on fish delicacies. While it was flavorful, probably not one of our favorites. They didn't have a dessert menu which was disappointing. Also towards the end we had to rush (maybe it was an hour seating time?) because they had a party coming in ten minutes that booked the whole place. Didn't get to fully enjoy the dinner. Maybe you will have a different experience? If you love fish of course. read more

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Food was a 3.5/5. Service was a mediocre 2/5. Server was rude and nonchalant and answered questions without even looking at us. I got up to ask him a question and without even looking up, he just waved at the bathroom door and said "bathrooms through the door" (this is not what I needed to ask) He was also wearing jeans with what my friends thought was like a pack of cigarettes sticking out of his pocket, a white almost cropped t-shirt that was ripped at the hem, and it just took away from the overall ambiance. Though the food came quick, so this was good, but this is not the treatment what were expecting for a pricier bowl of ramen such as this. We have never tried fish based ramen before so it was definitely unique. Boyfriend got the yuzu based ramen and I got the spicy Karakotsu. Mine was good but his ramen was only okay but my friends and I agreed this was not anything we need to come back for considering the portion versus the price. read more

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First of all, this is very small. Tiny. I think 12 people at a time maximum. So it's best to get here EARLY if you want to eat. I arrived mins after opening and there were people already waiting outside. I sat by the counter seats. I did not feel rushed but be aware that given seat limits, you should prob eat fast and get out so others can enjoy as well. My trip here was prompted by a friend who told me to come try the Mazeman dish- Bacon and Egg. Well I went, I ate and I was not fully impressed with it. I think he either built it WAY up in my head OR he assumed I loved to eat fat. I liked the noodles themselves and the flavor but the dish fell apart for me when I saw what appeared to be a sea of oil/butter/fat at the bottom of the bowl. In addition, the bacon was all fat and no meat. I had to spit out a few because, sorry folks but chewing on fat turns my stomach. People say the portion is small, but you know what? At the fat level of this dish, it's def WELL PORTIONED. You do not need to eat more than that in one sitting. I reported back to my friend and he seems to still be interested, apparently he has a palate for fatty dishes. I told him not to refer me to eat dishes like this again. If you do not love to eat fat/butter, then don't get what I got. They have other options I am sure. read more

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Absolutely worst dining experience I've ever had. Yuji Ramen was on my list for a while, so I finally decided to try it on a Sunday evening. There were no reservations available on Resy, so I called at around 7pm to ask when the next available seating for 1 person was. The person on the phone told me that the place was full until 8:30pm and that they didn't take reservations over the phone. Walk-ins were first-come, first-served. I showed up early at 8pm because I was quite hungry and decided to see if they would have any seats available in the meantime. There were 3 seats open at the counter at that time. I went in to ask for a seat, and the server told me to wait outside. So I did. 3 more customers left. The server takes his sweet time cleaning up the tables of the customers that just left, and I'm standing outside for a good 10 minutes looking at the 3 very clearly open counter spots. Great service, huh? I finally get seated at a counter seat and decide to order the bacon and egg mazemen. Again, the server takes his time getting my order. I'm right in front of him, trying very hard to make eye contact and wave him over while he's busy chatting up a storm with another staff member. It almost felt like he was purposefully ignoring me. By the time he finally got my order, the remaining customers in the tiny restaurant had finished and left. I was the ONLY customer in the restaurant for a good 10-15 minutes. Fully booked until 8:30pm? Really?! I simply don't understand how you could say that to interested customers when there is so much space to accommodate walk-ins - especially just 1 person! Even by the time I had finished my meal at around 8:30pm, there were STILL 3 open counter seats that were never filled during my short 30 minute meal. The mazemen itself wasn't even all that great. Yes, it was flavorful, but the noodles were undercooked and there were multiple painful bites where I felt like I had just chomped on hard plastic. And the portion was so small, I ended up eating a second meal at home afterwards. For the $20 + tax/tip I spent there, I could have cooked better noodles at home and saved myself from dealing with the ultimately disappointing and shitty service I received. Yuji Ramen completely fails to live up to its hype. Please save yourself the trouble and go somewhere else. You can find better ramen and mazemen elsewhere in NYC. And you will certainly find far better service wherever else you go. read more

I last ate here in October, back then I would've given it 6 stars. More recently I just ate here again today and didn't have the same experience. The broth seemed watered down compared to before - it just tasted like cream and a little bit of heat, the broth could've been reduced a bit more. I'm thinking it has something to do with the amount of bones added or just the seasonal fish in the Atlantic. The chefs only use local fish (which I respect) but I really like mackeral which is only in the Atlantic between March and November. I'm guessing they used mackeral bones when I visited the first time or they need to use more bones for a richer brother in the future. Anyway, I won't be back until later on in the year. I think the chefs here are dedicated and it's a good experience but this time wasn't my cup of tea. read more

Why isn't there a 0 star option? Truly rude and inconsiderate people work here. If you love being treated poorly, you should eat here. Food is fine but after being disrespected it left a bad taste in my mouth. Definitely won't be coming back. read more

Intimate dinner space. Dinner for 3 with reservations on a Monday but it looked like you can definitely put your name down and come back since the turnover is relatively quickly. We got the Hotate, Bacon & Egg, Spicy Tuna, Ajitama Miso and one more ramen that wasn't on the menu. We split everything and it was hard to pick a favorite since everything was phenomenal. I do believe just getting one ramen for dinner won't be enough and recommend some sides or additional ramen. read more

It's hard to review takeout mazemen as noodles (of any type) will tend to cool down and stick together after a while, especially in a takeout container. But despite that, the noodles were still quite delicious - chewy and clearly hand made - and the flavor of the dishes were on point. I've tried: bacon and egg mazemen - I really liked the super smokey flavor of the bacon. I loved that it wasn't bacon in the super thin crispy way that I hate, but rather a small chunk of pork belly that's been nicely smoked. I'm also a fan of the the chewy thicker consistency of these noodles. gazpacho mazemen - The cured fish was less fishy than I expected, which was a win. The noodles in the gazpacho mazemen are different from the bacon and egg, they're thinner and straight vs thicker and wavy. (My preference is the bacon and egg mazemen noodle.) Refreshing meal although I wish there was a tad bit more sauce / flavor. While you're at it, add an oko kimbap handroll to your order - I was a fan of the unique yuba based kimbap, which was full of flavor and well balanced. read more

This 12 seater restaurant had very unique and delicious food! We got their hamachi broth ramen with seared tuna, which had such a rich flavor that we've never had before. Even their potatoes were unique and delicious. Their uni miso ramen was very Al dente but still great creamy taste. The service was quick and the ambiance was very quiet since it's a 12 seater. Worth checking out if you can get a resy! read more

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It's fine. The service and the shop are both quite nice, and I honestly love the space. It feels cozy, quiet, adorable, quite loving in a very polite way. Feels like a good place to eat ramen. Sadly the ramen is lacking. The tuna chashu is extremely fishy and seemingly not fresh, the broth and noodles are pretty good, the prices are a little high. I don't think I'd come back. read more

I've been a faithful customer of Yuji Ramen for almost a decade now--I've been eating here since it was a cute little pop-up at Whole Foods. During the pandemic, I went out of my way to eat here and purchase extra bowls for take-out. The Bacon and Egg Mazemen is delicious, even if the portion feels small for the price point, necessitating extra noodles or topping orders. A couple weeks ago, I was saddened to find out the restaurant has stopped offering take-out and slashed its hours. The past couple times I have dropped in, at extremely off hours, the restaurant has been virtually empty, but I have been turned away for not making a Resy. Ramen is meant to be quick, accessible comfort food, and the current seating policy destroys what should be easy and enjoyable. There is absolutely no indication on your website that a Resy is mandatory. Nor a warning that those who cannot meet their reservation are charged a fee. I felt like in the time you spent explaining why Resy is your savior, you could have made me a bowl and had me out the door. You current system does not make it easier to eat or enjoy your food, unless I suppose the ultimate plan is to cater to upper class hipsters who will triple their bill on fancy sake. My line of work and the inconsistency of my hours do not allow for me to make Resys. In fact, I can't remember any restaurant in Manhattan or New York that mandates a single person do so. I don't understand why a beloved neighborhood spot would go out of their way to deny service to customers after surviving the past two years. I think it must be part of that trend where restaurants try to drum up their hype by limiting spots and making it difficult for casual customers to taste their food or enjoy themselves. If I wanted to deal with that, I'd stay in Manhattan. The food and space are lovely, but the new changes make it impossible for me to keep eating here. Enforcing reservations for a party of 1 when your food can be prepared and consumed in 15-23 minutes feels unfair and restrictive. It's a slap in the face when I went out of my way to offer my business and recommend Yuji to my friends during the worst days of the pandemic when both I and my favorite spots were struggling. I'd be willing to revisit Yuji if they can institute better policies, but for now, I'll have to take my business to an establishment that better values its loyal customers. It's sad to see your favorite restaurant outgrow you, turn up their nose at the prospect of you grabbing a bite, and kick you to the curb after you have outlived your usefulness to them. read more

My second favorite ramen in New York (the first being Mu Ramen) and the best Mazemen I've had! WAIT: For some reason I thought this place opened at 5:30 instead of 6 so I got there early (around 4pm) and waited almost 2 hours but was the first in line! By the time it was 5:45 there was 1 other person next to me and then by 5:50 2 more groups came. I would suggest coming 30 minutes early just to be sure that you get a good seat and in the first wave of people. ATMOSPHERE: inside is small, it reminds me of other Japanese restaurants in Japan where there isn't much seating and you can see the kitchen from where you sit. There is a bathroom! There are 4 seats at the counter and then 2 tables with 4 seats each and if you're a group of 2 you may share with another couple (slightly awkward). The food doesn't take that much time so I think if you dont make it into the first wave it'll probably be about 45 minutes waiting for the next round of tables. FOOD: Came here for the mazemen because you know I'm all about those golden, chew noodles. I saw a sun noodle box when I was waiting so you know it's good quality ramen. BACON AND EGG MAZEMEN - for those that don't know, mazemen is basically brothless ramen that is usually chewier and thicker. Similar to Tsukemen except there is no dipping. The bacon is thickly cut and slightly smoked, very fatty and delicious. The egg is an onsen egg which means it's basically almost raw so it's recommended to break it and then stir it in with the bonito flakes and greens. There is some broth on the bottom so be sure to mix everything, which adds flavor, oil and some fattiness. The overall flavors were a bit smoky and sweet, definitely not overpowering or overly salted. The noodles are flat and wider, chewy, al dente, thick and delicious! They don't give you much for $18 but you can get extra noodles for $1.50 (although it still didnt seem like that much). Don't expect to come away full. It was just the right amount for me though to feel satisfied. Overall, definitely would recommend this place but beware of the odd hours (only open certain weeknights). I went on President's Day and had to email them to make sure they were open (I don't think they have a phone number...). read more

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I can't believe some people are dumb enough to say a ramen broth made from tuna is TOO fishy - I wonder what tuna broth taste like. Idk maybe TUNA?? I guess logical reasoning isn't too common in many folks. My gf and I originally came to the area for another restaurant and realized our original pick was not too crowded and we didn't wanna be packed in like a can of sardines. YUJI was right around the corner. The wait time was similar so we walked the neighborhood and got a txt 15 minutes earlier than expected. We were seated in the inside part of the booth and realized the table had no been wiped down since the last diners. I thought the table would be ready but it's a small space so I can understand they need quick turn around times, but I still expect a quick wipe down. We got the toro appetizer, tunakotsu, and karakotsu. Toro appetizer was fresh and is accompanied by lightly picketed cucumbers and what seems like yuzu infused wasabi. I wouldn't call myself an expert in ramen, but I do work as a ramen chef. I was pleasantly impressed by both ramen.I thought it was incredible that they were able to get the broth so thick from just tuna. I know the struggles of getting thick broth, but doing so with tuna is like playing a game on hard mode. They were able to draw out the delicate flavors of the tuna while seasoning it to be complex while balanced. I would've chosen different greens to compliment the ramen, but to each is own. I didn't know what to expect when my gf found a ramen shop based on tuna broth. I had always wanted to try for myself, but now I'm much more confident knowing that it's been executed well before. I'd definitely stop by if I'm in the neighborhood and need a hot bowl of ramen to warm my soul. PS. Quality of food here was superb. This is a non tipping establishment so prices include wages for employees. If you factor that in, it's pretty similar to other shops in nyc in price. read more

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Excellent mazeman noodles at this really cool (and small) spot in Williamsburg. We got the bacon & egg, spicy tuna, and uni miso (the last two with an egg added). This was a good amount for the two of us -- any less and we still would have been somewhat hungry (or at least, I would have been), while any more would have been way too much. (We considered getting extra noodles with the uni miso, but in retrospect that would have been overkill.) The uni miso was the one that I was really looking forward to, but I thought all three were very close -- if I had to re-order, I think I'd do it the same way. The uni miso did turn out to be my wife's clear favorite, but gun to my head, I might actually choose the spicy tuna over it. Again, though, I thought they were all very close. Really great spot, and I'd definitely like to come back. read more

My boyfriend picked up the uni miso mazemen and the curry rice for lunch and wow it was amazing!! We had to reheat it because it got cold from transport but despite that the flavor profiles were amazing!! The uni was so creamy and the noodles had a good chew! This dish was surprisingly not as heavy as I had anticipated. The fish in the curry rice dish was super tender and the curry taste had the right amount of heat and sweetness. I really enjoyed both dishes and would highly recommend this spot! You can tell that the restaurant values quality ingredients and pays close attention to detail when creating their dishes. read more

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For those of you who don't know what a Mazemen is, its the Japanese word for "mixed noodles", essentially meaning that it's a ramen that has no broth. Imagine a broth ramen is reduced to the point where the noodles absorb all the flavor of the ramen broth. It is simply heavenly. OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen was closed during the pandemic for a while and has now come back with a bang. Their outdoor setup for dining is amazing, and very Japanese in its culture. Their "dine-in" option is just getting the food and eating outside. There's no serving or any waiters. It's very COVID friendly, as they give you the food at their door and it's up to you whether you wanna walk home or sit in their wooden structure to finish your mean. We chatted with their sous-chef for a while and according to him, the chef believe a mazemen (ramen) without a beer is incomplete. I got the Bacon & Egg, which is made in butter sauce. It's incredible in taste and I had been waiting for it for about 8 months and it definitely lived up to the hype! One of my favorite spots for mazemen. Highly recommend! read more

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It's the little restaurant that could, it's basically two different restaurants in one. During the day they sell Japanese breakfast and in the evening they sell ramen, since the place is so tiny, they have to utilize the space to the fullest. The restaurant transforms into a ramen restaurant at 6pm and is a Japanese breakfast/brunch spot by day called Okonomi. My friends and I arrived a little before 6pm and we were the first ones there, shortly after, a decent number of people started to line up. The place is small with only 12 seats, they have 2 four seater tables and 4 seats at the bar, waits can be painful so arrive super early. Also, the menu is somewhat limited and the prices may seem a tad high but there is no tipping. The food: Soy Marinated Tuna Sashimi with Yuzu Kosho- There was a ton of flavor and I really liked the texture of the tuna. The yuzu kosho was an interesting flavor to pair with the tuna, it kinda tasted like a yuzu, chili and salt combo. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=5oBQThqPeJdd5XRHeVwRhQ&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Ankimo Miso Ramen- Monkfish liver, torched Whelk, yu choy. This is a must order, this was my fav dish of the night. The broth had so much damn flavor and it had a little heat to off set some of the richness. The noodles were perfectly chewy and the whelk added a nice chewy element. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=glso9GaHlhf0I_8PfKyvLg&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Uni Miso Mazemen- Sea urchin, saikyo miso, shiso, orange. I order anything Uni so I had to try this one. I am kinda 50/50 on this dish, the noodles were too firm for me and kinda lacked flavor, I also thought some kind of sauce would have been a nice addition. For me, the uni itself was good but the flavor of the orange wasn't a flavor profile that worked for me. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=i-NBJ0N8CaF976VWoWJcIA&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Tunakotsu Ramen- Tonkatsu style with tuna, tuna belly chashu, yuzu kosho- The broth was good but not as sexy as the Ankimo Miso broth. It kinda felt very straight forward and simple in terms of flavor, it kinda felt like a kid, the Ankimo Miso kinda felt like the parent. Overall, a good bowl but it could pack in some more punch. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=xiCui8G6e50OYGUN8MKLHA&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA read more

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This place is awesome! So tiny and cozy. The Bacon & Egg Mazemen was sooo delicious as were the appetizers (potato salad and sashimi plate). We were licking the potato salad out of the bowl and the sashimi fish was soft like butter. Prices were super reasonable and staff was friendly. It was fun to watch the open kitchen. Will definitely be back (if we can get in!) read more

When the sun goes down, Okonomi becomes YUJI Ramen! A favorite breakfast place turns into a favorite ramen shop! It is a small little place that sits only about twelve patrons at a time. The seats fill up within one minute that they are opened, so make sure you get here before of their opening time. Decor is simple and everyone can see the staff crafting our delicious meal behind the bar. A cold, windy, and snowy evening bought my party which, I call them my food tour shenanigans to Williamsburg. The idea of a piping hot bowl of ramen is the perfect food choice. We started with the daily special sashimi - tuna. Slices of tuna sashimi was served with a bit of yuzukosho - a chili pickled yuzu paste and a side of soy sauce. It was recommended by our waitress that we do not mix both condiments together. Sashimi was super fresh as expected and meats in your mouth. Ramen Party! We tried three ramen bowls that night: Ankimo Miso, Tunakotsu, and the Uni Mazemen. Ankimo Miso Ramen was the favorite amongst the group. The spicy broth was made from leftover fish bones with pork bones and monkfish liver. It was a very hearty and delicious broth! Texture was just right - not too thick or thin. To top the ramen, there were pieces of snail, seaweed, and a leafy green, yu choy. Tunakotsu was lovely as well. Although, the broth is light, the charred pieces of tuna made it well worth it. Uni Mazemen. Brothless ramen was what YUJI Ramen was first known for when they had their post in Whole Foods. It is generously topped with uni, seaweed, red hot pepper flakes, and shiso leaves. This may be my favorite ramen spot to date! Good portions of noodles. I left energized with a warm tummy to brave the cold! read more

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Omg literally my favorite place ever. Came here after seeing an episode of master of none and have been back pretty much once a month since. If you're not a huge fish eater, the bacon and egg is delicious. Small place so make sure you get there early or have time to kill. Super intimate and can be sat at a table with a different party. Doesn't really bother me, just makes the experience more intimate. Definitely a go to in Williamsburg! read more

YUJI Ramen Brooklyn - Ramen Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I was told they ran out of the ramen I wanted. Then a party of 2 girls comes in who flirt with the chef and can order it. Then an hour and 15 minutes later as we are leaving, a party of 3 comes in and can order it. They seem to play favorites or lie to customers - not worth games for middling food anyway. Go to a more ethical restaurant. Saw on Google Reviews that another customer had the same issues of being given a different menu than other patrons. Feels like something is amiss here. read more

In late spring when I first moved to Williamsburg, I would pass Okonomi/Yuji often, but I never knew what it was called because the restaurant was only labeled by a Japanese symbol (if you can guess, I don't speak Japanese). This restaurant marked the halfway point between where I lived and where I always met the guy I was seeing. Before the summer got too hot, we'd sit outside and drink too much wine while he encouraged me to live my life exactly the way I wanted to live it without apologies. While that might have sounded great in theory -- even liberating after my previous relationship where I was constantly walking on eggshells -- it was a lot less great when I discovered he was secretly seeing another woman behind my back. I guess he took his own advice and despite the times he'd drink too much and text me things he shouldn't, he had chosen her. I didn't get the opportunity to go to Okonomi/Yuji until August. It only seats about 12 people and it always had a line out the door. I'm not someone who waits around -- for a man to decide who he wants to be with or for a table at a trendy restaurant -- but the good thing about eating alone is that you usually don't have to wait at all. I was seated and sipping on ramen in 20 minutes. Now, ramen in East Williamsburg is a tough one. I hadn't yet found a place I really loved, and before eating here, I'd never had tuna-flavored ramen, ever. In fact, if you asked me, I would have said that sounds absolutely disgusting, but I would have been patently wrong. The spicy miso tuna ramen was possibly the best ramen I've ever had. Sometimes, you really don't know what's good for you, but it always finds you eventually. read more

So my DATE had taken me here because it was late and I was craving ramen. It's a small restaurant but I hear it gets busy quick. Luckily when I arrived the place was empty so we were seated immediately. My friend ordered the bacon and eggs mezzamen & I ordered their spicy miso tuna ramen. Both were very good, but the bacon and egg mezzamen ramen was my favorite. The spicy ramen was very good too! I've never had a tuna ramen before so that was very new to me. I enjoyed my time and the waitress was great too. Always kept making sure our glasses of water weren't empty. Highly recommend for anyone that wants to try some real ramen. read more

I came here few times to have Japanese breakfast, and long time ago when it's still located inside whole food market for the mazemen! So I decided to revisit, and the choice was right! Knowing the portion is on the small side, I added extra noodles. Unfortunately there was no uni mazemen so I got the spicy tuna which was as good as few years ago :) I also ordered an appetizer called karashi nuta and it was good :) the clams was sooooo soft, and I love the mustard miso. Everything was still very good :) the only thing I didn't give 5 Star was the price, it's really expensive when you think about the portion. read more

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What a delightful evening nestled front and center with the chefs at the counter. Hearing the swoosh of the ladles of ramen and observing the dynamic duo lightly flake dishes with immaculately sliced slivers of dried seaweed. Portions: Larger than you think. Get the chawanmushi, root veggies + uni, 2 tamagos, and tuna tunakatsu and call it a day. Stuffed for hours and hours Service and workflow: Needs improvement. Had to flag down the host/waiter/server/dasher/busboy to order. Could improve efficiency if you took our order at the door. I get the novelty of making things to order but you could maximize your margins with this option. Oh The Wait the ask? Well it's a bit biased since i live a few blocks away and could pregame din a bit or step into the bar next door for amazing rhyes n whiskeys read more

YUJI Ramen Brooklyn - Ramen Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Ridiculously good food & even better customer service!! The restaurant itself is fairly small. There's 4 seats at the bar and 2 community tables which also seat about 4 people per table. I decided to come here for dinner (with my fiance) on a Monday night & we waited about 10 minutes tops before we were seated. The employee helping us was beyond nice. He constantly checked on all of the people who were waiting for seats and provided updates, quite frequently. IF the wait time seemed to be over 15 minutes, he offered to send out a text when a table was available so you could walk around and not have to wait in the cold weather! On top of the exceptional service we were receiving, the food was unbelievably good. To be honest, when I read that the restaurant was seafood based, I didn't think I was going to enjoy it as much as I did since I'm not really a fan of seafood. However, we tried both the Bacon & Egg Mazemen Ramen and the Spicy Tuna Mazemen and... I LOVED both of the dishes! They were both filled immensely with flavor and they paired so well with an Onsen Tamago (poached egg). The only regret that we did have was not ordering extra noodles! The food was delicious & also went well with sake and a beer (: read more

YUJI Ramen Brooklyn - spicy tuna mazemen ramen - Ramen Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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One of the best ramen in New York - Period! ... and if you love fish broth, then this might be the best ramen in North America - No BS! Where to begin? A small cozy intimate spot with more people outside waiting in line than inside enjoying this gem's unique culinary experience. A menu is very unique and changes frequently, although the most popular items are always there. Sea Cucumber appetizer Sashimi appetizer Picked vegetables appetizer Clam appetizer Uni Ikura Bacon Traditional Japanese Beer and green tea Friendly chefs , great service No tips read more

Just a note -- I'm a HUGE fan of Okonomi, Yuji Ramen's better half, which is open during morning and lunch hours. Yuji Ramen, on the other hand, is not my cup of tea. The ramen is creative, but the taste is off. Their fish-based broth is way too fishy. Their mazemen's portions are extremely small. And prices are abnormally high. Additionally, the service is horrendous. At least one staff at Yuji needs to remember she's in a customer service role. We came 10 mins before opening time, saw that people were inside and decided to walk in. A woman inside barked at us and said they're not open yet and that the people inside were her friends. Okay, cool. We sat outside on their bench waiting. When 6pm finally hit, the woman came to the door and flipped their closed sign to an open side. Didn't say a word to us. After an extra minute, we opened the door and asked if we could come in now. All throughout the meal, that woman stared us down. I also noticed that the guests next to us got better service (constant tea filling) than we did. Once we were finished, she asked us how our meal us, and immediately walked away without even waiting for an answer. Yea...not cool. read more

My boyfriend and I were so excited to come here because we love Okonomi and these homestyle/hole in the wall restaurants. We decided to give it a try even after we moved far from Brooklyn on a random weeknight around 8PM. The wait? Not too bad, but not good either and even after we sat. 15 minutes before we could sit was reasonable; we found a cute book store down the neighborhood to leisure at. BUT, when we came back and ordered food, it took us about half an hour longer for our food. Waiter forgot to give us napkins and utensils. Eh, okay. (We ended up not leaving until after 9PM) Taste?I ordered the Tunakotzu ramen not knowing what else to order (didn't know what else to get) Honestly, underwhelming to both me and my boyfriend. My boyfriend ordered the Ankimo. We couldn't tell which was more underwhelming; the ingredients didn't really spark anything in me. I wish we had just went to another ramen shop. Bill was over $50 for our two ramen bowls and appetizer. Really sad and disappointing. Don't think we'll come back again for ramen. read more

YUJI ramen really knows how to give you a great dining experience. My friends and I put our names in around 6pm on a Friday night. The place is pretty tiny so we waited about 40 min for a table. No worries though as the spot is surrounded by lots of good hang spots. When our table was ready and we walked in, they immediately served us warm tea. We got sake for the table, which was really good. I had the OKONOMI Shoyu ramen. I was a bit apprehensive because it's cooked in fish broth and I'm a huge fan of pork broth ramen. My worries subsided because the dish was incredible, great flavors and the perfect amount of heat. My boyfriend had the bacon and egg mazemen and he raved about it. The only reason this isn't a 5 star rating is because of the wait time and we felt a little rushed when finishing dinner because they were trying to get the tables turned over. I'd go back in a heartbeat, though. Another huge plus, they don't accept tips ;) read more

YUJI Ramen Brooklyn - Ramen Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I want to preface this review with this: I'm probably not the best source to be commenting on the nature of the menu here, because I'm sure the dude who came up with it grew up on a fish farm and tended to trout on his playground breaks. I'm allergic to fish. Therefore, I either have a death wish or I am a massive dolt to have come here in the first place. There's nothing on the menu that didn't have a fish related ingredient, except for one. Which limits me. But also, maybe consider making more options for vegetarians/vegans? Either way, my savage antics aren't really warranted, especially when I have lacked the aptitude to do some basic research. BUT...I got the vegan dry ramen option, with kale and some other vegetables. There was only one non-fish option, as I mentioned, so my decision was made for me right when I sat down. I forget what it's called, but there's one so it will take you no time to figure out which one I ordered. The waitress asked me if I wanted egg and bacon on top "because it's really good" -- like she just had it casually the other day. Me: *lights up* So they can spice it up! Perfect. Let's go. Yeah, so I was dumb enough to agree without checking the bottom of the menu where egg is like an extra some amount of $ and bacon is like $5 in a font the size of my pinky fingernail. The bowl is $19. Waitress didn't bring up the extra charges at all during the conversation. It became $26. Unbeknownst to that fact, my ravenous self kills the bowl faster than the amount of time it took for me to pick out the menu option. It was alright. Not worth $26. In all honestly, it should have been $10 at most. There wasn't too much flavor, and there wasn't a rack of spices that I've seen at other places that allowed you to adjust for certain levels of spiciness, garlic and whatnot. So students...to conclude this review, learn a few lessons from me especially if you have insane food restrictions like my wretched, forlorn self. Also ask the waiter/waitress about charging extra if they casually offer extra things on top. She was a nice lady, but also paying for that took up my spending quota for the rest of the week. read more

YUJI Ramen Brooklyn - Infinitely looked better than it actually tasted. - Ramen Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I wanted to believe this place would be very authentic Japanese ramen based on the description on their website. However, 1. The broth was too little. The broth-noodle ratio should be equal. You are supposed to enjoy noodles and broth at the same time. But because the broth was too little, 2. The noodles were not cooked. Normally they undercook the noodles and let the hot broth cook the noodle a little more in the bowl. But because the broth was too little, it couldn't keep the hot temperature, so then the noodle couldn't continue to cook. After a few slurp I asked for more broth, and they wanted to charge me. So I had to talk to the general manager and explain why I need more broth. So he brought out more broth on the side but by now the whole experience is ruined anyways. They should use bigger bowls so they can serve the right noodle-broth ratio, or serve less noodles so it has the right ratio. Or if they find customers don't finish their broth, that shouldn't be the reason for serving less broth. Or if they are running low on broth on a particular day, they should simply not sell ramen for the remainder of the day instead of cutting short on broth and not give customers the best experience they deserve considering how expensive their ramen is. It shouldn't be just expensive just because it's in an expensive hip neighborhood, but it should live up to expectation. read more

YUJI Ramen Brooklyn - This one had a slightly more broth, but still way off noodle-broth ratio resulting in not hot enough broth and way undercooked noodles. - Ramen Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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