Counter-serve Japanese cafe serving meat & vegetable bowls, plus ramen made with housemade broth. Based on 390 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
487 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 643-9556
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Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM |
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Reviews
Rita Chien
This is a delightful place. Foods are so yummy and staff are very friendly. The soup has rich taste. The staff told us they add a lot vegetable to make the soup. ❤ this place and will definitely come back.
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Amanda Mizirawi
First things first. They are incredibly kind and accommodating. We had our dog with us and there was no outdoor seating. So we asked if we could hold his leash through one of the windows or if we could take it to go. They said no no and then proceeded to set up a table for us outside. And chatted with us about our dog. Then we ordered some ramen and omg this stuff is some of the best ramen I have had. I got the spicy tonkatsu and my husband got the regular tonkatsu. Just a warning. It was spicy. Like numb your lips and tongue. But so good. I highly highly recommend this place. Good people. Good food
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Katherine T
Hot and Yummy. Courteous staff. Vegetarian options were also delicious. Tonkotsu-Spicy is a must try if you like spicy and creamy.
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Ron Clonts
Delicious ramen with plenty of sides and appetizers to pair with your main dish. They also have imported Japanese beers, sodas, and other beverages.
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Vikram S
Good food at a decent price. Partial self service as you have to place an order using the terminal and assign a seat to yourself rather than being seated directly.
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Justin Bayoneto
If you’re looking for a cheap but quality meal, please check this place out! It’s a fast casual setting, so you just order on a tablet and seat yourself. But the staff on hand are also ready to help you order, and they definitely sounded passionate about their food. And rightly so, everything was soooo good. Particularly the Kara Age Chicken and noodle bowls really blew my mind, probably better than most restaurants I’ve been to. Definitely a great experience all around!
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Brianna Martinez
The ramen here is so delicious. Very flavorful. The staff are very welcoming
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YouAloneRHoly
Although the family running the shop is Korean, they brought real Japanese ramen restaurant atmosphere with self-ordering touch-screen machine, individual eating spaces, counter spaces, tables for small and large groups.
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Christine Lewis
Service alone is top notch. We had a party of 7 and it was fairly busy and crowded, but we were still greeted right away and a table setup for us. Super accommodating, cheerful and personable staff (I think it was the owner that helped us)! Food was delicious and came out super fast – just what we needed after a day at the aquarium and lover’s point.
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Vidya Guduru
Was not expecting to find such delicious & authentic ramen in Monterey. Loved that they had plenty of vegetarian & vegan options (4 flavours, with further customisation available).
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