This was my first time at this place. I love it! The place remind me some of the local ramen places that I found randomly in small alleys in Japan. It is like the hidden gem. The flavor are so umami. The ramen, the sides are so thoughtful and perfect. This is one of the best ramen places in USA!
I have been going to Samurai Noodle since I moved back to the heights. I tried some other Ramen places but they were not authentic Ramen. I love the fact they make their own noodles right there in the restaurant where you can watch. The ingredients are fresh and well just wonderful. I love the Stir Fry Ramen. Its filled with vegetables. Be prepared they are usually packed and for good reason. I go there 1-2 times a week and never get tired of the food. Plus the service is great as well. This is the first review I have ever done for a restaurant if that tells you anything.
Cool little spot with some great Ramen. I ordered takeout because I have kids, but it seemed like a nice place to sit at with some friends. Sakurajima tonkotsu ramen was excellent but I will go simpler next time as I think they will have great broth to make any dish good. This dish was pricy but the rest looked very well priced. I only wish there was an all white meat chicken option. Everything has so much flavor that it does not need the dark meat
Absolutely delicious!This was our first time eating at a ramen spot & we knew NOTHING! Waitress & owner super helpful & took the time to really explain everything to us. The owner was even helping to bus tables! I was really super impressed because the customer service was some of the best I’ve had in a restaurant in a long time! Highly recommend!!!
About as close as we've gotten to ramen in Japan here in the states. Everything was fantastic and they carry Asahi Black which was neat. Gyoza is by far the best I've had in Houston. Didn't think I'd find a spot that would top Tiger Den but they did.
I DON'T RECOMMEND THIS PLACE IT SUCKS I BOUGHT A CHICKEN SOUP AND ONLY GOT NOODLES. NO ONIONS NO CHICKEN NOTHING.
This place definitely rates 4 stars for very good food, ample servings, quick service, good food selection, and a friendly owner. The main factors keeping it from my 5 star rating are: 1) somewhat expensive offerings for a Ramen House; 2) a lack of spices and condiments on the table to add that extra heat or zest that many seek for their meal; and 3) an overbalance of the rice or noodles to the meat and vegetables contained in a dish.On the expense side, my lunch of a pork gyoza starter: a chicken, vegetables and rice bowl; and a Kirin Black beer cost a little over $30 with the tax and tip included in the tally. I very much enjoyed my meal and my appetite was amply satiated; but $30 is a little steep for something that would cost under $5 if you made it at home (albeit probably not as well prepared as the restaurant)On the spice side, the meat and vegetables in the meal came out with an enjoyable mix of soy sauce, hot pepper, garlic and ginger. However, the rice was lacking in flavor and needed some spicing up. I was able to get a bottle of soy sauce from the waitress that helped, but I had to wait about 10 minutes for the waitress to reappear from the kitchen area after serving me my food. And by the time I obtained the extra seasoning, I had already finished over half of my meal.On the overbalance of starches to the meat and vegetables, it is a common mistake of many restaurants to serve way too much of the relatively inexpensive rice or noodles accompanying the meal. A slight increase in the meat and vegetables being served combined with a decrease in the rice or noodles would be a nice enhancement.I do plan on going back to the restaurant to try out one of the Ramen dishes. The various versions which I observed being served to the others in the restaurant looked scrumptious. And all of the customers appeared to be enjoying it.
I dined in for lunch and split the 6 count Takoyaki (not pictured) with a friend for an appetizer and had the Classic Shouyu ramen. The restaurant wasn’t busy at around 1pm when I was there so there wasn’t much wait for the food. The noodles in the ramen were oddly textured but I especially enjoyed the bonito flakes on the takoyaki. The soft LoFi music in the background also made for an enjoyable dining experience.
Yummmmmmmy this is my go to ramen spot especially for their kinoko (mushroom) ramen it’s always amazing and you get plenty of mushrooms!!! The staff is always very kind and helpful with the menu I’ve wanted to venture off my usual but I keep going back to the same one. I have had their shrimp gyonza and I highly recommend them as well. Currently they are not surging fountain drinks due to covid but they do offer Japanese beer and a tea that looked good from the picture. Maybe one of these days I will venture off my usual and try something else.
Good service Good food loved it