Kappo Nara started as the very first sushi bar opened 30 years ago in Newport News, VA. We decided to expand in Ghent (Norfolk) & Kempsville (Virginia Beach) as traditional ramen shops.
Come and visit us so we can whip out noodles and create the freshest broth for our ramen heads. We prepare every ingredient at our kitchen – handcrafted by our team at Kappo Nara.
Ramen dishes, rice dishes, Japanese curry & bubble tea.
Narrow Japanese cafe offering ramen bowls & other traditional fare along with a wide range of teas. Based on 726 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Drive-through ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
989 Kempsville Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Phone: (757) 467-1102
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Hours
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 12–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM |
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Reviews
Kleist Nord
Might be one of my favorite restaurants?
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May Zaporteza
Ramen on a rainy day is the best! This place was packed when we visited, and we were told the wait would be about 20 minutes. We were seated within about 10 minutes, but due to the number of guests, we had to wait for our food for about 20 to 30 minutes. It was still worth the wait.
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Scott O’Brien
Super friendly and helpful service. Nice menu selection. Great tasty ramen and coffee! Highly recommended!
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lx d
Went here earlier around 6pm, food was delicious, staff was amazing (and they were young kids, just to shout out how awesome they were), and music was 10/10. Been here a couple times and even when it’s very busy it’s perfect. P.S amazing prices
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Crystal B
What a fun and authentic restaurant! Staff was friendly and attentive and the ramen was on point! Flavors were great and food was very authentic! A must try to Ramen lovers or those who love Japanese cuisine. Boba was also delicious and a great price compared to other Boba places.
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Stasia Freeman
The server’s here were very nice and attentive. Without asking he brought me extra napkins, I know I was sniffing a lot eating the spicy pork I added to the bowl. The portion of my ramen was bigger than I anticipated so I was surprised I was full.
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Lissy A
Great aesthetic and good food. We all know that what makes ramen great is the soup base. And they definitely got that right here. Not too light and not overpowering. I got the spicy miso ramen and it was great. I will say that the bamboo shoots were somewhat sweet, which is not what I was expecting. But that didn’t take away from the flavor from the soup.
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Miss T
I really had high hopes for this establishment. Unfortunately they were utterly dashed. I ordered the Aged TOFU and Vegetable ‘vegan noodle’ ramen. The Aged Tofu was absolutely flavorless. Not to mention it was $6 for 4 pieces!? It tasted as if it was taken directly out the package. The only thing remotely redeemable was the sauce that came with it. The ramen also lacked any substantial flavor. I mistakenly had tofu and ginger [☹️] added as extras. Again, the tofu was unflavored in ANY way. I thought the ginger was going to be pickled, like that given to you with sushi, nope. It’s very strong/spicy ginger… so that was my error. The ‘vegan’ noodles that I was charged $1 extra for, really seemed like regular ramen noodles. ♀️ However, the rest of the flavors were bland. The mushrooms were CHEWY. I mean it was just Meh! I was mad eating it [but I spent $14 on it so you know I ate it]. With BOTH dishes failing so miserably…I won’t be back.
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Ronald Darling
OMG! I have to say, I been to Tokyo, Sasebo, Osaka, Nagasaki and this is the closest food I found to original Japanese food in USA. Unfortunately, I don’t live in Virginia, but in Michigan. Wish Michigan had this restaurant! Need to open one up north, it would be a huge hit.
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Cindy Wilson
My son and I had ordered the Spicy Miso Ramen and it was really good. I asked for the spice level 3 and it was HOT which was what I was looking for. My husband ordered the Kappa Nara House Ramen and my daughter ordered the Tonkostu Ramen – they enjoyed it as well. We ordered the kimchi fries and we were not thrilled about it and I’m not going to knock my review over this dish.
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