Best ramen I have ever had in my life. Seriously this place was incredible. The pork was cooked perfectly and the broth was punchy and flavorful.The noodles were out of this world and like nothing I've ever had before.The gyozas were also really really good.
They take ramen seriously. I tried chicken broth ramen. While the soup is chicken-based, dried kombu kelp and dried shiitake mushroom bring complex umami and additional great flavor. Highly recommended if you look for authentic ramen.[Updated 4/14/22] Revisited the place and had Signature Pork Broth Ramen. It was super delicious and was totally different from their chicken broth ramen.
So delicious! We tried the pot stickers which were great. Then I had the spicy tonkotsu with pork and my husband had the chicken soy sauce ramen. Both so flavorful and very filling. Very friendly and attentive service too. Will definitely be going back
Sooooo delicious!! I wish I had photos of the food but I ate it too quickly. I got the spicy ramen, WOW! The people working are so nice and friendly. It is an authentic ramen shop, will definitely be going back!!
100% best ramen I’ve ever had! My husband has even gone to Japan and said this ramen is just like the ramen he had there! To top it off, the staff there are always SO nice and helpful. Hands down my favorite restaurant. 11/10 recommend to everyone.
Spicy tonkotsu ramen is so good! The owner lady and their staff are always very polite and welcoming.
Slowest Ramen I've ever had. 60 min between ordering and getting food, even though the place fits barely 20ppl. It's pre-made broth with some veggies and fried meat, doesn't take longer than 5min in other places.
Didn't expect to find a tasty ramen shop in a beach town like San Clemente.The ramen here is great overall. The chashu pork is tender and full of flavor. The cuts are also huge too! I was blown away by the amount of umami I tasted in the first sip of broth. It's packed with garlic, which I love. The marinated soft-boiled egg was delicious, but mine was pretty cold so I had to warm it up by submerging it under the broth for a while. The staff here are also very sweet.I recommend visiting if you're craving ramen and happen to be in South OC. There's a lot of ramen up in LA and in North OC, but this was my favorite so far down south.
Been here twice now, both times the cuts of pork were perfect, nice thick slabs without a ton of fat. The garlic broth will definitely keep the vampires away. Definitely worth putting in your rotation.
I was staying at a nearby dump, uh I mean hotel and was going to try a burger place I saw on the road. I decided to take a long walk to San Clemente pier and grab a bite on the way since it was dinnertime.As I was walking along I saw 9style Ramen and my decision of getting a hamburger was changed.Nice cozy place and many dining people inside having noodles and enjoying themselves. The friendly lady sat me at a table and I ordered a Takoyaki appetizer and what I guess is their house noodle, garlic pork Ramen.The Takoyaki was nice and cooked perfectly. My noodle bowl arrived shortly after and it looked and smelled great!I am not a vegetarian, but I never eat the meat that comes with noodles, except for shrimp. Often the meat has fat and although it's consumed, I just always leave it behind, always.Well in this case I ate everything! The fatty pork was actually grilled and had a delicious charred flavor. The fatty pork which I never eat was incredibly delicious and melted in your mouth. I am quite finicky about fatty meats, but this was a surprisingly delicious accompaniment to the dish. Noodle were perfectly cooked and the broth was exceptional! Overall probably the best noodles I've had in a long time and believe me I live on noodles ?Very very impressive and I will be back the next time I am in San Clemente.5☆☆☆☆☆?