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RAMEN OSAKA in San Jose

4 (182) 4035 Evergreen Village Square #40, San Jose, CA 95135, United States

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San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, US

Phone: +1 408-495-1000
Site: http://ramenosaka.com/

Opening hours

Monday:4–11:30 PM
Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday:11:30 AM–11:30 PM
Thursday:11:30 AM–11:30 PM
Friday:11:30 AM–11:30 PM
Saturday:11:30 AM–11:30 PM
Sunday:11:30 AM–11:30 PM

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Total reviews rating 4

182 Reviews for RAMEN OSAKA 2024:

Review №1

2023-08-11 05:17:17

Was looking for a ramen place I haven’t tried locally and I came upon this place. I think I ordered the Black Garlic Osaka Tonkotsu with the super green spinach noodles. You have to add extra toppings at an additional cost. Which made the whole thing more expensive. This is the first time that I go to a ramen places that charges for most toppings. Although it was more expensive than normal, it was still pretty good. Definitely will go back though. They also have tea drinks which is nice.

Review №2

2023-07-04 03:55:45

I was not expecting such good ramen considering the other reviews. Now I realize those reviews may have come from non-vegetarian ramen eaters at this place. While I have no idea how their non-veg items taste, I definitely think the vegetarian ramen is top-tier! They blend seven different vegetables to create a thick broth, which is a unique concept to me considering most ramen places just put watery shoyu or miso broth without much alterations solely for the sake of having a vegetarian option. Definitely one of the better vegetarian ramen places at reasonable pricing in the South Bay. Their bubble tea may not be the best youve ever had in the area, but it certainly doesnt disappoint.

Review №3

2023-07-11 15:04:22

I love the food. Its really an authentic Japanese Ramen! Had a hard time looking for a real Japanese Taste. And I found the perfect blend here! Almost every week I go to this place👌😊

Review №4

2021-09-29 20:50:41

The ramen is decent but they have crossed out some items on the menu. Hand pulled noodles, spinach noodles, and kakuni are no longer options.Although the ramen broth flavor is fine, we were disappointed that they didn’t offer chicken karage. We got the popcorn chicken, fried oysters and fried tofu. We would not get appetizers again. The batter was not great, the popcorn chicken pieces were teeny and the pepper powder was so powdery, it doesn’t stick to your food. It’s like snorting dry chili powder as you are eating it. It goes down the wrong pipe.Then when we tried to eat ramen under their tents, we had a hard time drinking soup broth with the teeny cheap plastic spoons. It wasn’t even standard size plastic spoons. Would be nice if they gave plastic ladle spoons.All in all, it was not a good dining experience. As much as we like to support neighborhood restaurants, it was a fail.Even the ramen place at oak ridge mall is better... and that place is just okay.

Review №5

2023-09-02 01:08:38

Great food, and pretty decent price for the area. I was surprised as I was expecting less from that area as I’m used to mediocre quality at a high price when it comes to the evergreen area, which was generally the case. Highly recommend, the soup spoons were strange however, but if that’s the only flaw I could find, that says a great deal.

Review №6

2023-09-30 04:25:03

We tried the agadhashi tofu and the vegetarian ramen. The food was okay. The ramen wasnt hot and the flavor was barely there. Prices are good and the service is fast.

Review №7

2023-07-06 02:46:55

If you’re ordering food from here online than your at the wrong place. I ordered through Ubereats around 6:30 and was waiting for it. Ubereats kept telling me it was delay till 7:20 than 7:30 than 7:40 than 8:15, while my delivery person was waiting. I’ve waiting nearly an hour and still no update. One of the worst place to order online.

Review №8

2023-11-10 06:14:02

Ive only discovered this place a few months ago, but I love it! Their ramen broth is delicious. The milk teas are simple but flavorful (my favorite is the wintermelon). Recently, they added curry to their lunch menu and the kimchi one is really good. If youre looking for a warm comfort food, I suggest coming here.

Review №9

2019-12-30 21:58:57

Taste not bad but not really authentic Ramen. I ordered thin noodle, which is OK. Also tried the thick noodle ordered by others in our party. It is a bit too thick and the texture is not quite appropriate for Ramen. The Osaka tonkotsu is too salty. Maybe Tokyo style would be better. Charsiu is pretty nice and there are 4 thin slices in a bowl.

Review №10

2018-08-12 01:26:36

My friends and I usually come here because of how close it is to our homes. Weve tried a bunch of the milk teas here but have only eaten here a couple of times. The drinks are average and dont leave a lasting impression. The ramen is decent for the price, but the noodles have come out stiff each time. While we would purchase drinks and snacks from here again, its only because of convenience rather than quality.

Review №11

2023-10-30 22:56:51

If you dont like ramen, at least try the chicken wings! Im just happy to have a good ramen place so close to home.

Review №12

2020-01-11 04:49:19

Its located right beside mathnasium. I ordered tokyo black garlic ramen. Broth was good, but too salty for my taste. I like the black garlic, so fragrant.Takoyaki was also good, crispy on the outside. I will like it better if theres more sauce.

Review №13

2020-02-13 07:35:37

The ramen here is different and good. I had the spinach noodles with the chicken broth, and it was surprisingly filing. Angela (server) was very hospitable and attentive. Im definitely going there again.

Review №14

2023-04-15 22:36:07

The ramen broth we ordered, the black garlic tonkotsu, was really good. I ordered it with the charsiu and it was my favorite part of the dish. I loved the noodle selections that were available and being able to customize my ramen made it very enjoyable. I would definitely come back here again.

Review №15

2023-08-28 02:06:46

Just had the chicken broth Ramen and it was delicious. The noodles were amazing and broth perfect

Review №16

2023-02-05 01:49:39

They have a vegetarian ramen and its DELICIOUS!!! We loved the simplicity of the menu and the depth of the flavor in both our ramens. The soft boiled egg and bamboo shoots are a must. We also got some bobas that were divine. The service was quick and friendly, and the atmosphere was calm yet fun. We are definitely going back often!

Review №17

2022-07-01 18:10:12

Family business, friendly and fast service, open until midnight. Very good VEGETARIAN broth, can highly recommended and will definitely be back soon.

Review №18

2022-07-13 19:17:16

The ramen was simple and delicious. There is limited customization, but what they offer they do very well.LOVE the black garlic!The milk tea selection was yummy as well.We came here because it was open late, so we will keep it in our back pocket for future late night dinners!

Review №19

2018-05-09 19:22:34

Really great and flavourful Black Tonkotsu. I loved their home made lychee water too. Complemented the savoury ramen perfectly.

Review №20

2018-03-30 18:41:44

This place feels like its trying way too hard to be hip and trendy. The wall is plastered with a minimalist SF skyline, but theres nothing minimal about this place. The lighting is dim and ok purple. The ambience is EDM. The furniture is IKEA. Being here game me a headache.Luckily the takoyaki here was quality. Its super crispy on the outside, and has the right soft, pancake-y texture on the inside. The ramen is a decent size for the price, and it tastes what you think ramen should tastes like. I was disappointed how undercooked the bamboo was (it hurt to chew) and how over-salted the ramen is (even the toppings were too salty).Dont come here if you plan on using card, and dont plan on spending more than $35. The minimum credit card purchase is $35. Also, avoid if you want something spicy. They only have chili powder here, and it definitely didnt do the job.

Review №21

2023-11-06 03:05:13

Great place. Tastes better than Jinya Ramen.

Review №22

2018-10-04 13:03:39

Small family owned placed tucked away next to donut shop. They delivered a great bento box with good value and tasted great. Will back for sure.

Review №23

2023-12-02 03:46:39

Tasty Ramen and very yummy boba drinks! Our daughter loves the jasmine milk tea with matcha pudding and the roasted milk tea is very good too!

Review №24

2020-02-16 21:00:49

Quail-egg is not the type you can get in Japanese restaurant. I would say it they didn’t cook appropriately.The ramen soup is salty.

Review №25

2023-02-22 03:29:26

Nice cozy spot been here a few times tasty soup base with optional trimmings roasted garlic is my fav. also have your go to japanese eatery favs edamame takoyaki ect. great for cold weather.

Review №26

2021-12-20 14:11:50

Not to be one for bad reviews but the places ramen is a little Inconsistent! Ive been here a good amount of times to really confirm this, sometimes the noodles are a bit over cooked and the broth doesnt keep to the noodles, some of the appetizers are a bit overcooked as well, but other than that its my go to for late night dining when I have the craving from ramen ^^ their lychee water is already a great choice if youre not to keen on getting milk tea, which might I add they offer!

Review №27

2022-09-01 01:05:29

As someone who recently moved back from Japan, I thought this was one of the subpar ramen shops in San Jose. Broth didnt taste that good, chashu meat didnt seem like authentic chashu meat I ate back in Nippon, and the price was a bit high. I did enjoy the gyoza even though it wasnt traditional Japanese gyoza, and I enjoyed the sauce that it came with. Maybe Ill go back and try it again in the future since near my schools campus.

Review №28

2020-09-09 01:02:11

Ramen Osaka is easy to find and use to open really late. They use to be pretty good, but truth be told this establishment has gone down in good taste a lot.They charge for each option to add to your order and before you know it, you’re in about $15 - $20 per bowl. The black garlic upgrade isn’t worth it, as the amount they add doesn’t really add a garlic-y flavor, or mediocre garlic flavor at most when pieces come onto your spoon. Broth is very plain or very salty based on visit. Takoyaki is also plain, the orders I’ve gotten have also been pretty much dough dressed up in drizzles of teriyaki, so I’d skip that also. Popcorn chicken is decent, but is pretty much like any other OK popcorn chicken from boba shops.

Review №29

2021-08-01 18:49:01

This place is so delicious!! Called and placed an order for pickup. We ordered gyoza and edamame for the appetizer and the spicy miso ramen and creamy veggie ramen. The way the order was packaged was prefect since our drive back home was about 20 min (definitely worth the drive). The broth was packed separately from the noodles and toppings. Everything was so good! Will definitely come back!

Review №30

2017-10-03 21:25:53

I ordered the creamy vegetarian and Im very surprised to say it was great. My server (I think her name is Christine) was very pleasant and nice, she came with fast service and thats all I really needed at that point. The creamy vegetarian uses a miso broth which was seasoned well to my tastes. Overall great experience and I would not mind coming back

Review №31

2021-08-17 06:00:38

✔+ Very good Takoyaki✔+ Friendly workers➖ Overly priced. Each soup only comes with two toppings. The rest are additional add ons. 3 soups w/ add ons + 1 appetizer + tip = $70❓ Broth is rich but with very little flavor. I guess it depends on ones preference. I would prefer the broth to be a bit more potent or stronger in flavor overall.➖ They have an option to pick noodles. I assume there was something special about the big noodles so I gave it a shot, but unfortunately, I wasnt impress. It tastes like chowmein noodles. I should have stuck with the regular thin noodles instead.❓ Outdoor tent dining was ok.

Review №32

2021-11-22 05:38:23

Extremely unhappy and probably never coming back! Apparently all of the topping are extra which is deceiving when you use the online menu to call in your order. Online menu shows standard ramen toppings but you dont get those when you order. When I called in I wasnt asked if I wanted any toppings so how am I to know they are all extra! If all toppings are extra, when I call in I should be ASKED what toppings I want to add to my ramen!! What you see is not what you get! For example the Tonkotsu Ramen shows egg, corn, bamboo, green onion and pork cubes. All I got was green onion and the pork. When I asked about it after I picked up my order I was told oh yea, all that is extra. Dont waste your time... go to Jinya Ramen Bar instead!

Review №33

2020-02-14 16:30:41

Definitely my new favorite ramen spot in San Jose and theyre open late too!!

Review №34

2021-09-17 04:12:07

Delicious Ramen with several options for broth and noodles (including vegetarian)! The milk tea and other drinks are good too. Being open late is a plus since Im always craving sushi late into the evening so good food and late night service is a win-win!

Review №35

2019-03-21 01:17:50

Been here a few times with a bunch of my friends. I have to say that this place is great for a late night munch and chill. Theyre definitely open late and is situated in Evergreen Village Square where the view and ambiance of the whole place is very romantic. A great place to set up shop!The set up of the place feels more like a club, loud music, dim and colorful lights, and big tables. The both times Ive been here, Ive had both the ramen and their boba drinks and I find them both pretty good. Theyre definitely not a real ramen shop, but they serve decent ramen.The one thing Ive noticed is that they offer different noodles for people who have different tastes or diet needs. The other thing I noticed is that some items that are common place in ramen are offered as extra items, like tea eggs. Everything is rather pricey for the add-ons, however, the bowls are not small at all. You technically get what you pay for.They do serve water once you are seated, but its flavored water, lychee-flavored water. If you want regular ol cold water, you have to request it. I love lychee so I have no problem with trying it out, haha!Other than that, the service is good, food is good, and the people your with to enjoy this should be good as well. I would definitely recommend to try out the place for the experience.

Review №36

2020-08-12 07:00:03

Ramen Osaka is a little store over to the side of a shopping center of sorts. The restaurant only has one outside table and honestly thats more then enough. As for the food, i ordered their main Chashu ramen, the noodles came pre done (which other places usually dont do so you have to leave them in the broth to soften up) which I appreciated. It was very flavorful but Id have to say a bit oversalted. I also had the fried chicken mango boba and gyoza. Their gyoza was good, but nothing to write home about. Their boba tea was fairly unique to the flavors Im used to. Fried Chicken was also very good, it was nice and crunchy as well as extremely flavorful. We also ordered a crepe cake slice which I recommend skipping on, they come frozen and are definitely nowhere near the markup. So do yourselves a favor and stear clear of that! Other than that this is definitely a place I could recommend!

Review №37

2019-04-05 21:12:25

It was a good ramen only thing it was not even close to being hot. I didnt have to wait for it to cool down because it was that cold.They only had 3 out of 4 things I ordered, they said that they sold out. It was very upsetting because it was only 5pm. Why have such a large menu of you cant come. Through with everything?

Review №38

2020-05-06 02:05:32

Decided try this spot out for the first time since my partner and I have been craving for ramen during this trying time and our normal places were all closed. I went in to this very open minded since not all ramen spots are the same, but from the start there were issues.My partner ordered over the phone and the employee had no idea or understanding of menma (bamboo shoots) or kamamboko (fish cake) were. And I completely understand (on a work experience level) that some employees could be new, but a general understanding of a menu is necessary when working in food service. After calling back to reorder, my partner wasnt given an approximate price or even asked for their name to help with picking up the order. Now at this point, I was still excited to try their ramen. But then after receiving our food, we noticed that 1) there was no fish cake with my ramen and 2) my partners order was wrong (which they ended up driving back to get fixed).Now I understand that in these trying times, a lot more takeout orders are being received by a lot of different places, but thats what quality assurance is for (which plays a large role in the food service industry). Apart from the few mishaps, I do have to say that the slices of pork (chasu) werent very flavorful and the quail egg was subpar in flavor as well.

Review №39

2022-12-01 22:33:44

Menus are a bit hard to read with all the prices redone. Food was really good. The roasted peanuts were a nice touch.

Review №40

2019-02-21 04:00:20

It was our first time going and we wont be back. Our waitress was really nice, so I gave 3 stars, but the Black Garlic ramen bowl was just okay. The edamame we ordered was served cold (soggy too). Then the lights started changing colors and it was just too much for my astigmatism to handle 😂.

Review №41

2018-12-29 23:28:39

The ramen was rather disappointing given the price. The lack of egg as an included topping as well as the not-so-flavorful broth really soured my mood. The broth felt watered down.Great service though, and their water is lychee flavored. Might be worth it to try the drinks here, but I would not recommend the ramen.

Review №42

2017-08-11 19:59:15

The ramen is decent. Evergreen Valley Square is a hyper-gentrified area, so its inevitable theyre going to tone down the spicyness of the food(surprise! Gotta cater to all the new yuppie white people moving in). Honestly my favorite thing about the restaurant is their lychee-infused water. It is amazing. The first couple times I ate here I was able to take a cup to go for free, but last time I was charged fifty cents. *eyeroll* But, who knows, maybe its super popular now. Anyway, on to the food: I usually order the vegetarian ramen, without the egg(veganized, yeah!) and the thick noodles and flavorful broth are tasty, filling, though not great. I usually add at least 4-5 spoonfuls of their mysterious red spice blend on the table before I feel like the flavors are bold enough. I mean, Ive had ramen plenty of times to know that its typically not meant to be robust, and in-your-face with the flavor, so to speak, but it shouldnt taste so ambiguous, you know what I mean? Anyway, overall I do appreciate that this is another eatery thats open late in the Evergreen Valley Area, ae need more of these.

Review №43

2017-12-31 02:21:30

Summary: Overpriced Meh. Odd atmosphere.At $15 a bowl for ramen you expect something a little beyond average. SEKI was reaching to even hit average. Soup was meh with nothing really standing out. I honestly wouldnt be surprised if it came from a can. Toppings were basically non-existent and noodles were straight from the dried supermarket package. There was nothing bad about it, and for $5-8 Id say go for it but $15 is a no-go.We also had the fried tofu for an appetizer, and once again it was meh. $5 for 5 pieces of fried tofu with soy sauce.Finally we tried to order mochi for desert but they didnt have any because Its cold outside.The restaurant itself was clean, staff were awesome, tea was fine. The atmosphere with colored lighting and nightlife feel just further accentuated the overall meh-ness of the food.Edit: Also feel I should add, the glamor pics on Yelp are not what we got. Mine had one small piece of meat my roommate got Extra tofu which was 4 small piece of tofu. So look for customer pics and reviews not posts from the owner.

Review №44

2020-01-25 23:35:35

Osaka Tonkotsu and Tokyo Tonkotsu broth were both pretty good. Spicy Miso was passable, but something I wont order again.Pork was still not the correct style, but at least better than what Seiki used to offer. Seiki pork was always so dry.Was not impressed by the house noodle. It tasted too much like flour and didnt have the right texture. Will try other noodles next time.Takoyaki was decent. Would order again.Lychee water was a nice touch.Servers were nice, but food took a long time to come out.Overall, Im happy to have an ok ramen place close by. Hope they improve cooking time and keep up the business.

Review №45

2023-05-12 00:55:24

I like their noodles and soup, great price and good service!

Review №46

2020-07-14 03:16:46

Awesome ramen! Got the Vegetarian with spinach noodles, egg and fried garlic (edd and friend garlic is 1.25$ extra). Also got a peach lychee drink. The ramen was so filling and good! Flavorful, with a good balance of oil and salt.Peach lychee drink was ok, wouldnt get it again. Its a ramen place though, so more appreciative of the good ramen.

Review №47

2018-02-12 07:32:03

Had their black garlic pepper pork (?something like that) ramen. The ambience was targeting a younger crowd with colorful lighting, dimmed, and music. I was at first thinking “dang I may have come to a wrong spot.” That was proven wrong.Although the spinach coming uncooked is definitely not a Japanese style, the soup was definitely very good. The pork Chashu in the ramen was very thick and tasty too. The servers were very friendly and felt very welcome. I was little confused by the flavored water but you can always ask for a normal water.Overall, I will definitely go back here again. If it were closer to my normal commute, this will definitely be my once a month place to go.

Review №48

2018-05-16 16:39:40

ATMOSPHERE: not my style, silly, dimly lit and purple. Luckily the music wasnt loud so our group of 4 could easily carry on our conversationSERVICE: Really nice table-side manner! She was sweet and took us through the menu and even told us her recommendation and left the pitcher of lychee water on the table so we could top ourselves off. Read our order back to us immediately after we all ordered. BUT failed to notify us that there is a minimum charge of $35 to use card--luckily I halved the bill with one of my friends so we didnt run into a problem--we saw the sign as we paid and thought oh well thank goodness we did it this wayFOOD: (APPETIZER) the popcorn chicken was a huge let down. Soft, barely crunchy, at times odd slightly perfume-like aroma/flavor? Sauce tasted similar to sweet and sour. Uneven pieces, some were as big as the size of my finger others were tiny little crumbs. Flavor pretty bland. We were expecting tiny karage--dont order it.My friend had the shrimp tempura. Thin and bready and not so flavorful. PassFOOD: (RAMEN) Surprisingly really good! Most of us ordered the black garlic swapped with the thin egg noddle as recommended by our waitress. Noodles could have been a touch less cooked but it was 11 something at night and we were just hungry. The initial smell of the broth smelled like burnt garlic and it made me a little scared to try but dont let your nose fool you it was really tasty. The chasu was pretty tasty too, but on the thin side. I ordered extra chasu and it seemed like what the normal amount should have been. Egg was perfect. The bamboo shoots were called wood by the table but they were eaten after much chewing. The store bought fried garlic on top had a nice flavor but there were chunks that were hard as rock and inedible. Loved The bits of the black woodear fungus. Loved that there was no seaweed sheet in it (i never liked it in my ramen it made the broth too ocean-y).The pork belly wasnt that tender and was extremely salty. The broth was really savory and packed that umami punch you want in ramen, but on the SALTY side. Not as thick of a usual ramen broth but it was creamy. Lots of noodles to chew.MY FINAL RECOMMENDATION/TIPS:DISREGARD THE ATMOSPHERE/LIGHTING/MUSIC because at the end of the day (literally around 1130pm) if youre HUNGRY, you only care about the FOOD, and it was relatively close to where I live.BRING CASH unless you want to buy your mates meals ($35 min card charge)DRINK THE LYCHEE WATER it complimented the salty broth and its free! But you can always ask for reg waterAVOID THE APPETIZERS just go for the ramen (unless you wanna play a mystery game)WHEN ORDERING THE RAMEN ask for the REDUCED SODIUM broth. if you want a more authentic noodle experience as for the THIN EGG NOODLE. Currently they have 3 types (thin egg noodle, fresh noodle, and thick noodle--dont forget because all bowls are made with the thick noodle if you dont say otherwise) Order 2x EXTRA CHASU because the 1 extra wasnt enough. TAKE OUT the menma/bamboo its way too hard to chew. TAKE OUT the fried garlic topping.Overall, in complete honesty-- I will be coming back again and again when I get a late night craving. Plus I want to try some of their deserts and maybe a boba drink.DONT DRIVE FAST WHEN LOOKING FOR THIS PLACE, it was a little hard to spot just look for the purple lighting. If you see CITY CAFE(or something similar to that) then youve made it.

Review №49

2020-06-27 22:37:32

TL;DR: Disappointing. Unauthentic.Came here before Covid-19 and ordered unknowingly through doordash as my friend did not know how terrible their food was.Ramen 1/5:Disaster. Tried both yamachan and myojo noodles in black garlic tonkotsu. Both styles were not firm and broke apart easily without even chewing. Soft boiled egg was a bit overdone and did not taste like it was marinated. Most importantly, the broth was lacking in both depth of flavor and body and had absolutely no hint of garlic! Why is it called black garlic tonkotsu ramen?? Chashu was a bit leathery and made me wonder how long theyve kept it in the freezer.The base options do not come with egg, corn, black ear fungus, or bamboo slices. Pictures on doordash show all toppings added, which is quite misleading if youve never visited previously.Katsu 1/5:Not really sure what happened here, but Chicken katsu was extremely dry (a sign they probably not make this dish fresh but rather microwave something from frozen) and no dipping sauce was provided. We had to ask for sauce but it was no use as we abandoned it after 3 pieces.Tempura 2/5:Heavier than your usual tempura and unseasoned. It was definitely crispy though, but flavorless.Takoyaki 1/5:I dont know if they actually have a chef making the food as takoyaki is not that hard of a dish to get right. A bit of green onion would not be too much to ask for, and do these guys add any dashi at all? Because all I tasted was batter, soy sauce, and bonito flakes. Lets not even start on the octopus piece inside...I guess I just missed eating takoyaki in Dōtonbori so much I was willing to give this a try.Peanuts ?/5:Complimentary and over-salted.Pay attention to the rating guys. An authentic and delicious Ramen place should not be getting 3.5 stars on Yelp. This is equivalent to 1-1.5 star place on Tabelog.

Review №50

2018-01-17 15:36:31

As usual I give all the businesses I visit 5 stars, a chance to be perfect. When they dont perform well... Well a start gets deducted. Here we go...Signage - We had come here on a Tuesday night hoping to ingest some decent ramen. Came to the Evergreen Square looking for this spot it was really hard to find because it was the previous Citi Cafe. So we were looking for this for 5 minutes, then looked at the signage inside and there it was Seiki. (-1) for having Citi Cafe signage larger and more visible than Seiki.Ambience - Ridiculously loud, they had Trap Nation playing nearly full blast in the back ground, and if that wasnt annoying enough the servers and managers were messing around on the floor with their above average annoying voices. Then I believe the supervisor ( because he was telling the servers where to go) was obnoxiously loud, we couldnt hear ourselves talk. (-1)Food - ordered fried oyster, black garlic ramen and popcorn chicken.Fried oyster was not fresh and very mushy.Popcorn chicken was bland and had to add a bunch of the chili powder to give it some kick.Ramen was decent, milky goodness, plus for the garlic taste. There were some pork blocks that didnt taste so great. Not like a regular ramen spot the only condiments was chili powder (really? Just chili powder, the ramen isnt that good where you ONLY need chili powder)... Oh and the EGG what was up with the raw egg in the middle? I took one bite and everything fell out... Seriously they dont know how to make a soft boiled egg. It was hard on the outside and raw inside. (-1)Overall - I was really merciful with only deducting 1 for the horrendous egg. Overall I wouldnt come here again, I would rather drive 10 miles for a good ramen experience.

Review №51

2020-11-24 04:34:08

This place totally disappoint me. Food is only eatable but the price is crazy as compare with food and drink quality. Milktea taste like freshmilk + boba, there is no tea at all. Ramen has nothing except noodle and some slide of pork, no topping, no bamboo, no broiled egg????? The size is too small as well.

Review №52

2018-05-30 06:30:06

The food was okay... Not my cup of tea. The lighting is kind of too intense for me. Reminds me of night clubs. I also got intense stomach pains the next morning, the people that went with me did too (theirs werent as painful Im told). We all got diarrhea... The only positive things were the service and lychee infused water.

Review №53

2017-08-29 22:23:21

Open late, friendly service, food came quickly, but mediocre Ramen. Soup was a bit too oily for me. Chashu was disappointing. Chicken and takoyaki were standard fare. Overall, I feel everything was overpriced a couple of dollars for the quality or taste. Original server was very good other than order accuracy, the other one pushed our check.

Review №54

2019-06-29 03:30:16

Ramen and service at this spot is great. Service is always excellent even when they have a full house. The staff was very sociable and kind. Prices were good for how much you get. They have so many reviews for a reason.

Review №55

2017-11-23 21:04:37

The ramen is flavorful and the service is good. Their lychee infused water is delicious. They should work on the chicken appetizer since it was meh. Also need need to give a little more menma. That said, it is good and the only ramen place in the east side.

Review №56

2019-03-19 10:14:30

We waited in line for twenty minutes (before they opened). It was quite good. I got the vegan creamy ramen and my son (age 10) and husband got the house ramen. I dont usually care for cooked squash and kale (as they are often used in vegetarian food without being given much thought) and I usually find cooked portobellos to have a tough skin. None of these were true here. I enjoyed all of it. My four year old ate the Kare-age fried chicken (I tasted the matcha salt and liked it) and quinoa rice.

Review №57

2018-03-16 06:42:49

Three stars for enthusiastic service. Lychee water is a nice touch. Unfortunately, the type of ramen served is not to my taste - heavy, earthy broth (mushroom?), and whatever the pork was marinated in smelled like a barn to me. The vegetarian ramen was good. Tempura shrimp was bready but tasty; sauce had a strong vinegar taste. Its nice to have another restaurant choice, but Ill be giving this place time to refine their recipes.

Review №58

2018-06-30 02:07:50

Had a spicy miso ramen bowl and it was good. A bit light on the chashu. Price was on par with other places.The water they serve is infused with lychee, so its a nice touch.The ambiance was not my cup of tea. Muble rap being played very loudly in a semi-dark room, with electric RGB candles for lighting.If that appeals to you, then this is a good spot for a late dinner.

Review №59

2017-08-21 08:38:19

Over priced for poor taste and quality. Imported noodles from most popular bowl tasted like cup o noodles. Super loud music being played by a party of students at near table which was extremely rude and inconsiderate. Loud crowd. Gets packed. Nice venue

Review №60

2017-07-31 03:48:46

Ive tried many different ramen places but the dark roasted black garlic tonkatsu of Seiki was so delicious! Im glad they offer the low sodium option because it was perfect to my taste. I rarely write any reviews but I had such a good experience with the food and staff that it prompted me to write one. Also kudos to the establishment for hiring young generation to work which helps instill good work ethics in the youth today. Shout out to Evan who was very friendly and helpful. I will definitely spread the word and bring friends and family back for more.

Review №61

2020-03-08 17:37:07

With so many choices in this area, is a hard pass. Waited over 15 minutes for service to take order. I wonder if these Google Reviews are faked.-Rude service-Ramen salty and hardThis place has a identity crisis. Does it want to be a Tea join or Ramen shop? What are they thinking...

Review №62

2018-04-08 23:37:49

The signature black garlic ramen has good broth. The middle quantity is large but not so for the ingredients. The shoots definitely need more flavoring too. Ill return to try the other ramen.

Review №63

2020-02-02 07:25:40

Love the ramen here. Their stock for the soup is delicious. When we went to visit, there was a line to get seated. The food is delectable but is pretty pricey for ramen place.

Review №64

2020-01-02 18:32:06

Good broth and Chashu, but I didnt like the noodles texture.

Review №65

2018-01-02 02:51:10

Decent Ramen but somewhat pricy. Also ordered the Shrimp Shumai (delicious) and the Fried Tofu. Service was quick and attentive and they even give you free lychee water. Good for a quick fix when you just cant wait for the Ramen.

Review №66

2018-04-02 20:58:17

From the moment you step in Lam, the receptionist, greets you with a smile and offers you a drink. She is so curteous and helpful. ♡ Dr. Singh is by far the best person to go and get treatments from. He is knowledgeable, takes the time to answer any questions and explain the procedure with a smile on his face. He comes off as a caring individual; not just there to sell procedures but rather to guide you into healthier preventative methods if possible! Def found my go to doctor!

Review №67

2023-01-19 09:07:21

Service was great, food came fast and was delicious :) Would love to come back when Im in town again!

Review №68

2018-11-27 07:53:25

We ordered the soft shell crab and fried oyster with our ramen and got severe food poisoning. My friend and I were dizzy and vomiting by the end of the night. I suspect it’s from the oil they cook with. Avoid at all costs

Review №69

2020-01-14 21:26:39

For my first time, the food is pretty good; service is excellent!! Super kind and friendly.

Review №70

2019-05-06 16:55:47

Got the ramen. Im a little green admittedly when it comes to this cuisine. 5+ noodle choices, kelp, seaweed, thick or thin noodles. Custom add ons, spam, extra soft booked egg, etc. I thought it was delicious. Sort of hard to find though. It was called City Cafe or something on the sign out front. Its next to the pizza joint.

Review №71

2017-06-14 10:45:48

Feels like youre in a club rather than ramen joint. something about purple light ruined my ramen meal. feels very sterile and doesnt sit right with my stomach. the lighting should be orange yellow ambience with wood tiles. the ramen was just ok too.

Review №72

2017-04-29 03:54:33

After dark, CitiCafe morphs into... Seiki Ramen.Ate there during Day 3 od their soft opening. Had the Dark Roasted Black Garlic Tonkatsu. Definitely a unique flavor on the standard Tonkatsu. Broth was rich and deep, though a tad salty--but I know they are still tweaking the food.The second time I came, they had a proper menu that now i closes boba and fruity drinks that carry over from their day-time CitiCafe menu. And, for now, while they are dealing things in, extra noodle is complimentary.Finally, the ambience is markedly changed from its day-time CitiCafe identity. Lights are dimmed, neon candles are brought out, there is hip hop/pop music is played.

Review №73

2019-02-06 05:04:06

Food was yummy. Service was good and fast. We will return.

Review №74

2020-02-19 04:33:37

This place recently changed to Osaka ramen, I think the broth is much more favorable than seiki but the appetizers need more works.. they are too dried seems like frozen food just get fried up again.

Review №75

2019-04-15 05:06:23

Fantastic meat and vegetarian options, with really delicious broth and yummy appetizers. Super low-key setting, but also great for date night.

Review №76

2020-11-03 14:06:56

We were there for dinner and the place did not meet our expectations, food was overly priced, each ramen dish just came with two basic ingredients like few pieces of chicken and spring onion and anything you want to add was extra - ridiculous for 12.95$You could go to a Pho place instead and eat good stuff for that price or any other poke or Chinese place for a good dinner, you don’t want to pay so much for just noodles and brown broth

Review №77

2018-12-05 21:40:41

Less MSG, deep herbal, natural flavors.Noodle texture was better than the areas average.I enjoyed my experience

Review №78

2017-10-31 03:49:30

Great ramen at a decent price! The broth is delicous, noodles are chewy, and toppings are delicious. The free lychee water is a nice bonus.

Review №79

2020-03-06 20:49:27

My favorite ramen place now!! Their Osaka style ramen is SO GOOD! I also love that they give out free peanuts and lychee water. 😍

Review №80

2020-05-10 03:37:26

Ordered delivery since we are still in quarantine. It w as ok. You have to pay extra to get the egg,etc. We ended up with just noodles and meat. Expensive for what we got. Disappointing.

Review №81

2018-12-18 01:39:16

I actually used to really like seiki house but today i found a ant and a lomg strand of hair in my ramen broth, and they looked like they were not shocked about it and refunded me all the other foods money too, so atleast they didnt give me a fuss.

Review №82

2019-01-16 04:16:59

A bit on the pricey side for Ramen. Lychee infused water but no refills? Soft boiled egg was very runny.

Review №83

2020-02-12 22:02:19

Ok ramen and tea. Taste is good, but need to pay more for additional ingredients, such as fried garlic and egg. Overall, pleasant experience

Review №84

2018-02-28 20:44:35

Great service. Feel bad for the workers tho cuz there is only 1 waitress n one guy making drinks. N it gets pretty busy just for the 2 of them. They need to have another waitress n stop over working the youngins.

Review №85

2022-12-13 02:29:01

One of the best ramen place I could find in the Bay Area, highly recommend!

Review №86

2022-05-28 03:40:53

This place is so good, their Osaka Roasted Rice Milk Tea is amazing, highly recommend that, best milk tea spot in the area.

Review №87

2018-12-02 01:56:25

Recently went here with a friend and it was a great experience. Our server Christine was very polite and helped with recommendations on what to order off the menu and everything came out amazing!

Review №88

2019-06-27 03:31:40

Everytime I’m craving for Ramen I always want to eat here with my husband in Evergreen San Jose California. I love ordering their Kakuni Tonkatsu Ramen and their Takoyaki is so good.

Review №89

2019-02-13 04:28:00

The food is ok, I give 3 star only

Review №90

2019-12-27 20:37:40

Its great to have a hearty garlic broth on this side of town. Great food and service. I hope this place sticks around for a while.

Review №91

2023-05-12 06:11:45

Great Asian food, my whole family like this !

Review №92

2021-05-21 14:24:01

Really amazing ramen. Went there near midnight and it easily became my new favorite ramen spot.

Review №93

2017-08-18 04:54:23

Forgot to put in an order that then took forever to come out. They did comp the one dish but by then I was almost thinking of asking them to. Also very sub-par ramenn to be honest. Good broth though.

Review №94

2018-11-16 05:58:42

Pretty good ramen, pretty good service. The color changing lights are so annoying! My eyes were hurting the whole time.

Review №95

2017-10-15 07:47:50

So yummy, its open until 2 am and they give you free lychee water. They also sell boba, a really great spot

Review №96

2019-02-03 00:22:06

Good place to go for a late ramen fix. Theyre open till midnight or later. Love the infused water

Review №97

2018-02-03 23:42:06

This place is ok. Its kind of hidden but not really. It looks like a cafe/boba shop, but it also serves food. I believe the ramen is only served for dinner.

Review №98

2017-12-29 00:06:14

The ramen noodles are really good. It seems to be frequented by a very young crowd. Felt like we were the oldest ppl there

Review №99

2018-03-02 01:32:11

Flavor is great easy to order and know whaT your getting staff also very knowledgeable about there menu in case u still question. What your ordering very importNt to me

Review №100

2018-10-10 06:38:10

This is a ramen noodle house, but the lights interior were so dimmed. I have hard time reading the menu. Food is ok.

Review №101

2020-01-21 06:07:40

Broth was a bit too salty for my taste and the noodles were undercooked. Not bad if you are wanting a late night meal.

Review №102

2023-05-10 04:33:13

I like this reman place, I will come back very soon.

Review №103

2018-02-12 07:31:23

This place is pretty darn fantastic! Great food and atmosphere come together t form a great restaurant. The staff is courteous and very knowlegable.

Review №104

2020-02-14 03:54:34

Great ramen soup base but gets a bit pricey once starting to add bamboo, eggs, etc to base ramen.

Review №105

2019-03-02 06:00:30

The broth was too fatty( it had pieces of coagulated solid white fat) did not take good at all. Will not be returning

Review №106

2020-06-20 04:28:17

My favorite bowl of ramen. Open late and super affordable. Im here at least once a week.

Review №107

2019-12-20 03:43:22

Good flavors and service

Review №108

2019-05-23 04:16:21

Best place for late night ramen. Great chill atmosphere, best if youre not in a rush :)

Review №109

2022-08-16 06:36:00

Wasnt open til midnight on Monday closed at 1130. Left me hungry.

Review №110

2020-11-14 02:51:37

Haven’t tried the ramen yet but the snacks and drinks are yummy

Review №111

2021-12-10 03:47:16

Admittedly, Im not a ramen connoisseur, but Ive had ramen I liked before, and I didnt like this.

Review №112

2020-11-07 18:20:33

With the cold season around the corner, make this your late night munchies. A bit on the pricier side, but definitely worth the portions.

Review №113

2018-08-01 04:26:17

Servers helpful and friendly but would have liked extra broth (like at other Ramen houses). But they wouldnt accomodate

Review №114

2020-01-24 01:26:18

I love this spot, amazing ramen ! Its open till 12 every night and is super affordable.

Review №115

2018-03-10 08:11:17

The ramen was salty af. I felt like I drank a broth of melted salt or something. It was expensive too especially and my money was wasted..🙄

Review №116

2018-05-19 01:15:24

Lots of tasty colorful drinks and snacks

Review №117

2017-06-10 05:29:28

The Black Garlic Ramen is really good!!!

Review №118

2017-11-02 06:09:10

Super friendly people and servers. Also very good food. Happy loving resteraunt. Heavenly place.

Review №119

2017-09-15 06:30:22

Great dark roasted Black garlic ramen!!! And takoyaki was delicious flavorful and just yummy af!

Review №120

2021-09-07 04:37:07

Tasty ramen. Small place. For some reason restroom is out of order for 2 months.

Review №121

2018-06-17 04:55:25

Honestly it was extremely nasty, but the Water was good. Maybe wrong time of the year to eat ramen.

Review №122

2022-10-17 05:13:09

Great ramen! Clean bathroom! Great service!

Review №123

2018-05-23 08:30:59

The ambiance was great, ramen was delicious. Highly recommend this spot.

Review №124

2020-01-13 07:21:43

Generally Good ramen. Best ramen in south bay after 11pm for sure.

Review №125

2019-03-12 01:07:35

I like some of the milk tea, but the ramen was kinda mediocre and overpriced but the appetizers are bomb!

Review №126

2019-02-02 15:43:19

Opens late with several types of ramen offered but food was just decent

Review №127

2018-12-03 10:15:39

Loved the ramen here! Very pleasant neighborhood and sweet staff.

Review №128

2017-09-03 21:11:51

Food was great and wait times were short, waiters are really friendly and opens sLate

Review №129

2017-09-08 18:16:05

Great ramen at a great location, glad I dont have to drive all the way down to Cupertino.

Review №130

2017-10-30 04:15:44

Good ramen however it is overpriced. I paid $37 for 2 bowls.

Review №131

2018-01-25 00:43:58

Customer service is 5 star. All workers are super friendly and helpful.

Review №132

2019-04-16 18:56:33

Meat tasted like cardboard. Won’t be going back. I’ll stick to ramen nagi

Review №133

2019-08-17 00:47:34

Great boba spot go here all the time ! Drop by if ur nearby

Review №134

2019-01-17 07:27:59

Loved the Popcorn Chicken. Soup was good. Price was right.

Review №135

2017-11-22 23:50:25

Good ramen but expensive. Nice ambiance inside the resto.

Review №136

2020-01-16 05:21:18

The black garlic broth was delicious!!! This is a must try restaurant.

Review №137

2018-05-02 22:34:52

Seiki House is amazing! Great food, and I would recommend to anyone!

Review №138

2017-09-13 09:27:14

Pretty good, great to have a place to eat at night.

Review №139

2017-12-16 17:50:50

Great veggie ramen! Loved the lychee infused water.

Review №140

2022-06-26 06:06:08

Always a good place to get a late bite

Review №141

2017-12-31 04:12:34

Good service. The free lychee water was good too.

Review №142

2019-06-18 14:00:20

Amazing ramen! I will definitely be coming back.

Review №143

2018-01-16 09:41:46

Small menu and the soup was okay, but not impressed.

Review №144

2017-08-04 02:42:29

Amazing flavorful food. Very courteous service.

Review №145

2019-08-25 23:34:02

Clean, quick, and modern

Review №146

2019-04-11 04:52:53

Excellent service and delicious food every time!

Review №147

2023-03-02 05:23:39

Ramen cured my depression

Review №148

2017-06-09 17:21:11

Friendly and welcoming. Hot food. Open late.

Review №149

2018-01-31 22:37:49

Not your typical ramen place. Staff was friendly.

Review №150

2023-05-13 19:11:53

Good

Review №151

2019-01-28 21:58:26

Ramen is good and popcorn chicken is bomb

Review №152

2022-07-15 03:54:36

First time and I loved it

Review №153

2018-05-29 07:27:31

Opens late and the ramen is not bad

Review №154

2017-09-14 01:59:44

Good spicy ramen. Too much hip hop.

Review №155

2022-12-13 01:14:36

Super great Ramen.

Review №156

2018-05-07 03:57:32

Good looking place, good food and drinks

Review №157

2021-12-06 09:12:02

Too expensive and the food is not that good

Review №158

2017-06-23 04:10:38

A bit salty but other then that great place

Review №159

2023-10-30 01:10:39

Overpriced

Review №160

2018-02-05 22:54:36

It was good. In a nice area.

Review №161

2022-03-25 04:28:16

Not worth the price at all

Review №162

2023-05-13 23:36:59

Delicious!

Review №163

2018-11-07 06:20:09

Great flavors with great service.

Review №164

2017-08-27 20:55:46

Nice place for all nighter.

Review №165

2020-03-11 01:32:46

The best part is that you can call

Review №166

2017-07-21 22:18:24

Great ambiance and food

Review №167

2019-06-05 04:51:10

Milk teas are awesome!!!

Review №168

2018-01-16 06:48:42

Not so good. And hard to find it.

Review №169

2019-08-29 21:11:55

Poor service and weird management..

Review №170

2019-04-02 06:22:21

Hella Good ! Yumny

Review №171

2019-06-01 11:22:08

Good tea, mediocre food

Review №172

2018-05-04 07:20:03

It good

Review №173

2022-08-01 17:55:03

Average

Review №174

2020-12-17 01:30:23

Soup

Review №175

2019-09-11 14:20:45

Great food

Review №176

2020-01-14 03:05:13

Good location!

Review №177

2020-01-19 22:49:37

Hella good

Review №178

2019-03-10 04:29:49

Tasty Ramen

Review №179

2023-05-18 00:58:38

Very good ramen shop

Review №180

2023-05-16 02:29:58

Really good 👍authentic

Review №181

2020-01-07 15:11:41

Restaurant is basic, but the ramen is superb!

Review №182

2018-08-02 21:43:34

Snackable ramen and sweets.