Kai Ramen Arcadia

This ramen place is located in Arcadia, the plaza of JJ Bakery with plenty of parking spaces. Nice and clean dining area, we were greeted and quickly seated. You can scan the QR code for menu, very efficient.

Our waitress is very friendly and kind, patiently introduced the menu since this was our first visit. We ordered a Tonkatsu Classic Ramen, Kai White, appetizers with soft shell crab, fried spicy chicken and fried calamari and two iced lemon tea.

A good bowl of ramen is a bowl of flavorful broth, not too salty. The ramen noodle is cooked well with perfect texture, love the char on the pork belly, it adds on some smoky flavor to the bowl. The garlic butter in Kai White definitely creates the buttery texture to the soup base and it is no doubt the award-winning ramen.

Very impressed by their appetizers, fresh, delicious with generous portions. For sure the other highlight of the meal.

Published 2 years ago

Kai ramen is nestled in a plaza with JJ bakery, phoenix boutique and other stores. The parking lot is shared with other business and can get busy during lunch hours.
It is a small store with beautiful graphics on the walls. Although there was only one server, she was attentive and friendly.
Scan a QR code for the menu and order with the server. Food came out quickly. We ordered the kai white ramen(which was labeled as award winning) and bomb ramen. The kai white ramen was flavorful and had a buttery-ish taste to the soup base. The noodles are thinner compared to the bomb ramen. The bomb ramen had thicker noodles and a lot of flavor from the minced pork. The oil and salt levels are adjustable. They have a variety of broth flavors to chose from including tonkatsu, chicken and shoyu.
The spicy tuna crispy rice was interesting, and the rice was really crispy. The pork chashu buns had thin slices of chashu topped with lots of spring salad, which makes it easier to bite through.
They also have a vegan soup option and rice bowls if youre not feeling ramen.

Published 2 years ago

The place is very relaxed and cozy.
The service was good, except the dumpling took almost half an hour to serve after we finished the ramen bowls. But nevertheless the 🥟🥟 were really fresh and delicious.
The volcano ramen was really spicy with the freshly cooked pop corn chicken on top making an excellent combo.

Published 2 years ago

✨Anyone else slurp their noodles?✨ Our cravings for ramen certainly were satisfied at Kai Ramen, located in Arcadia, California and deep in the SGV. During the height of the pandemic, I found myself relying on @kairamenarcadia as my go-to for those delicious Japanese noodles in soup form. Then on my recent dine-in visit, I realized the quality and taste of the meals simply was the same🙌🏼

I was finally able to try their Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice after all these years and it did not disappoint! More happiness was activated with each bite🥰

We had: 🍣Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice, 🍗Chicken Cutlet Bun (chicken katsu in steamed bun mixed with cabbage, slices of cucumber, served with spicy mayo), 🍜Kai White Ramen (salt base, skinny noodles, garlic butter, pork belly, flavored egg, scallions, crispy onion, kikurage), 🍜Maesoba Ramen (thick noodle, house special ground pork, scallions, mild soy based smoke flavor, imami fish powder, garlic, seaweed), and🧋Boba Ice Milk Tea

Published 2 years ago

Broth for the White ramen is really good and garlicky. Pork was tender and had just the perfect amount of fat. Fried rice was flavorful and had a lot of meat. Gyoza was freshly made and cooked perfectly. Classic Mazesoba Ramen (No Soup) was also very flavorful and meaty with noodles that were firm and tender at the same time.

Service was fast and efficient, no waiting on a Tuesday early dinner night. Ample parking and the whole place was clean. Excited to go back and try the other food items!

Published 3 years ago

A nice ramen place but I found that the dumplings are the best item I’ve tried. It’s very fresh, unless frozen dumplings in most restaurants. The meat inside was very delicious. The ramen was ok, I had the award winning ramen but couldn’t figure out which award they won. The server didn’t know anything either. It’s worth a stop by for dumplings though!

Published 2 years ago

Kai Ramen's award-winning Kai White ramen truly lives up to the hype. The perfectly seasoned salt base broth is rich and flavorful, complementing the springy noodles and melt-in-your-mouth pork belly. I also got their Pork Chashu Buns, which are a must-try. Their Soft Shell Crabs were crispy and the perfect delicious appetizer.

Published 2 years ago

We came here on a weekend with a friend. I was so surprised at how good is their ramen! Their broth tastes so rich and flavorful. Chashu pork is super tender and tasty! Freshly made noodles are tender and soft.

We got Kai white, Kai black ramen, and Mazesoba ramen( no soup), for the side we got age dashi tofu and takoyaki, we also got lychee green tea and Thai tea. The food comes out fresh and hot perfect for the weather. Quite busy during the weekend, our server is very friendly and gave us excellent recommendations. The store is very clean. With a nice tradition mixed with holiday decorations. Solid 5 stars, need to come back for another bowl of ramen.

Published 3 years ago

Tuve la oportunidad de visitar este restaurante de ramen y, en general, quedé satisfecho con la experiencia. La sopa de ramen estaba caliente y sabrosa, con un buen equilibrio de sabores. Los fideos estaban cocidos al punto perfecto

Sin embargo, no todo fue bueno ya que la carne estaba un tanto fría y algunos de los ingredientes adicionales, como los vegetales, podrían haber estado más frescos.

En general, creo que este restaurante de ramen es una buena opción para aquellos que buscan una comida rápida y sabrosa, pero no necesariamente la mejor calidad. La puntuación que le doy es de 7 sobre 10.
Fueron muy amables muchas gracias

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Great place for a date or meeting friends. Lots of Togo orders tells us how good it is while I was there eating w family.

Published 2 years ago

Horrible service. The lady server No smile but attitude.

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The Staff was so friendly and welcoming we came dine in last night around 9 pm, explaining all the ingredients used in their food and letting us know about special items on their menu even they’re so busy last night , we’re very satisfied with their food and service

Published 2 years ago

Good Ramen spot, me and my friends really enjoyed the food and the server very attentive and answer all our questions, their award winning Ramen really flavorful , they have naruto painted on their wall soo cool , can’t wait to coming back to try another ramen

Published 2 years ago

Walking in 45 mins before closing and was told very loud and rudely that it’s only takeout!

Published 2 years ago

kai ramen was amazing before but the service has gone downhill and the atmosphere is so uncomfortable and dull. They put their own gratitude tip and it is ridiculously OVERPRICED!!!! %20 gratitude when they took over 10 minutes to bring out one of my members plate out AFTER everyone else received their plate. After the %20 tip they still demanded MORE tip when the service they did didn’t even deserve tip.

Published 2 years ago

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Great food and service. My one and only complaint is that the light fixture above my table was covered in a thick layer of dust. I was actually afraid dust balls would fall into the food, luckily it didn't happy. Just dust your restaurant and it would have been a 5/5 experience!

Published 2 years ago

Absolutely loved my experience at Kai Ramen Arcadia! The ramen was amazing—smooth and flavorful with tender pork belly and a perfectly cooked egg. The Chashu Bowl was also a highlight, super tasty and left me impressed! Service was friendly and attentive, making the meal even better. And the Naruto-themed decor was a fantastic touch for a big fan like me. Highly recommend for any ramen and anime lovers!

Published 2 years ago

Ramen wasn't delicious but the service was good.

Published 2 years ago

This place is not open after 9:30pm they need to change the time on Google. Very bad hosting at this place.

Published 2 years ago

The staff was so friendly and welcoming, explaining all the ingredients used in their food and letting us know about special items on their menu. I would come back again

Published 2 years ago

This ramen place is located in Arcadia, the plaza of JJ Bakery with plenty of parking spaces. Nice and clean dining area, we were greeted and quickly seated. You can scan the QR code for menu, very efficient.

Our waitress is very friendly and kind, patiently introduced the menu since this was our first visit. We ordered a Tonkatsu Classic Ramen, Kai White, appetizers with soft shell crab, fried spicy chicken and fried calamari and two iced lemon tea.

A good bowl of ramen is a bowl of flavorful broth, not too salty. The ramen noodle is cooked well with perfect texture, love the char on the pork belly, it adds on some smoky flavor to the bowl. The garlic butter in Kai White definitely creates the buttery texture to the soup base and it is no doubt the award-winning ramen.

Very impressed by their appetizers, fresh, delicious with generous portions. For sure the other highlight of the meal.

Published 2 years ago

High expectations that never even had the chance to be met! First time visiting this location. I dont often feel the pressures of racial profiling, being a Hispanic in southern California, but i felt the pressure today. We were seated outside while the restaurant was empty. We picked this place from Google, while visiting the area. Long story short, we waited 20 minutes and received no service. So our party of eight decided to get up and leave. I do not recommend this restaurant.

Published 2 years ago

Kitchen " closes at 10" I got there before but they shooed me away

Published 2 years ago

Great place to have ramen. It's definitely a place that you get what you see in their menu. Can't go wrong with trying every dish any time one is around the are.

Published 2 years ago

Excellent Ramen and great customer service.

Published 2 years ago

Kai ramen is nestled in a plaza with JJ bakery, phoenix boutique and other stores. The parking lot is shared with other business and can get busy during lunch hours.
It is a small store with beautiful graphics on the walls. Although there was only one server, she was attentive and friendly.
Scan a QR code for the menu and order with the server. Food came out quickly. We ordered the kai white ramen(which was labeled as award winning) and bomb ramen. The kai white ramen was flavorful and had a buttery-ish taste to the soup base. The noodles are thinner compared to the bomb ramen. The bomb ramen had thicker noodles and a lot of flavor from the minced pork. The oil and salt levels are adjustable. They have a variety of broth flavors to chose from including tonkatsu, chicken and shoyu.
The spicy tuna crispy rice was interesting, and the rice was really crispy. The pork chashu buns had thin slices of chashu topped with lots of spring salad, which makes it easier to bite through.
They also have a vegan soup option and rice bowls if youre not feeling ramen.

Published 2 years ago

This place is decent. They have a hodgepodge of noodle dishes. The tsukemen is decent. They do everything here okay and that's it a knock. Staff friendly and accommodating. I've been here multiple times. If you have a noodle desire, this is a good place to go if you can't get to the place you'd rather go. I don't want to drive to Tsujita for tsukemen but I'll order it from Kai bc they're close and convenient. 6/10 would order again.

Published 2 years ago

✨Anyone else slurp their noodles?✨ Our cravings for ramen certainly were satisfied at Kai Ramen, located in Arcadia, California and deep in the SGV. During the height of the pandemic, I found myself relying on @kairamenarcadia as my go-to for those delicious Japanese noodles in soup form. Then on my recent dine-in visit, I realized the quality and taste of the meals simply was the same🙌🏼

I was finally able to try their Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice after all these years and it did not disappoint! More happiness was activated with each bite🥰

We had: 🍣Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice, 🍗Chicken Cutlet Bun (chicken katsu in steamed bun mixed with cabbage, slices of cucumber, served with spicy mayo), 🍜Kai White Ramen (salt base, skinny noodles, garlic butter, pork belly, flavored egg, scallions, crispy onion, kikurage), 🍜Maesoba Ramen (thick noodle, house special ground pork, scallions, mild soy based smoke flavor, imami fish powder, garlic, seaweed), and🧋Boba Ice Milk Tea

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I was pleasantly surprised at how good Kai Ramen was both in quality and cultural authenticity. The menu was expansive and made to address a wide variety of tastes. I highly recommend Kai Ramen.

Published 2 years ago

Just found this ramen restaurant in Arcadia, and it was such a great experience!
The soup here is incredibly flavorful, the ramen perfectly chewy, and the appetizers are absolutely delicious.
We ordered the Kai Red, Kai Yellow, Butter corn, and the Tsukemen dipping ramen.
The ramen ranges from $15~$18 and I love that there were so many options to choose from!
Service is great, and no long wait times for the food either!
Lunch specials are Mon-Friday 12-5pm for even more deals!

Published 2 years ago

Kai Ramen's award-winning Kai White ramen truly lives up to the hype. The perfectly seasoned salt base broth is rich and flavorful, complementing the springy noodles and melt-in-your-mouth pork belly. I also got their Pork Chashu Buns, which are a must-try. Their Soft Shell Crabs were crispy and the perfect delicious appetizer.

Published 2 years ago

Such great ramen honestly it blew my mind and the spicy fried chicken was really good too

Published 2 years ago

A nice ramen place but I found that the dumplings are the best item I’ve tried. It’s very fresh, unless frozen dumplings in most restaurants. The meat inside was very delicious. The ramen was ok, I had the award winning ramen but couldn’t figure out which award they won. The server didn’t know anything either. It’s worth a stop by for dumplings though!

Published 2 years ago

The place is very relaxed and cozy.
The service was good, except the dumpling took almost half an hour to serve after we finished the ramen bowls. But nevertheless the 🥟🥟 were really fresh and delicious.
The volcano ramen was really spicy with the freshly cooked pop corn chicken on top making an excellent combo.

Published 2 years ago

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Chinese noodles and dishes are served right!

Highlights of the menu:
1. Classic mazesoba ramen (no soup)
2. Fried rice with pork
3. Sesame fried chicken

Published 2 years ago

Love the butter corn chicken ramen 🍜
They have more broth variations than typical ramen places, and a vegetarian option too. Prices are affordable, foods are flavorful, definitely worth to check it out if you are looking for a wholesome warm meal! Plenty of parking spots, strategic locations for a quick lunch break

Published 2 years ago

Really good

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Published 3 years ago

This place was amazing. I got the spicy tuna rice and the pork bun. both were good! i ended with the spicy tankatsu ramen and they was amazing. love the broth

Published 3 years ago

他家拉面味道一般，食材不新鲜，今天吃了一份拉面，黑木耳是坏的，味道非常苦，店里服务员服务态度还不错（已保留发票和收据）

Published 3 years ago

The upside: the food is good and tasty.

The downside: the service is as poor as it gets. One of the two main dishes was served with the appetizer. The other main dish got there about ten minutes after the first. That means that the first main dish is cold before you even get to it. And I think it’s not too much to ask to serve both main dishes at the same time.
To cap it off, the second main dish sat ready on the counter for about five minutes because the only waiter was so busy just cashing off other people and seating more that she didn’t even seem to notice it.
Another minor remark: you have really beautiful bowls but serve (at least) your lemonade in plastic cups… maybe something to think about.

Published 3 years ago

This place is nice for a quick bite to eat, but honestly the price didnt match the quality of Ramen I'd expect. Maybe it was just the spicy chicken ramen I got but it tasted very bland. Even a couple teaspoons of salt would have made it taste far better.

Published 3 years ago

Just recently I visited this place and it was good! I tried dipping ramen for the first time here and it was really good! Will definitely be back! The staff was also very nice and helpful with everything!

Published 3 years ago

Came in at 10 and was turned away because the kitchen was closed. Change your hours of operation then? Says you’re open till 10:30- waste of time driving here and the last time I got to-go the serving was so small. 1 ladle of broth, eh. Not worth the $18 they charge lol

Published 3 years ago

Broth for the White ramen is really good and garlicky. Pork was tender and had just the perfect amount of fat. Fried rice was flavorful and had a lot of meat. Gyoza was freshly made and cooked perfectly. Classic Mazesoba Ramen (No Soup) was also very flavorful and meaty with noodles that were firm and tender at the same time.

Service was fast and efficient, no waiting on a Tuesday early dinner night. Ample parking and the whole place was clean. Excited to go back and try the other food items!

Published 3 years ago

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Terrrible service. Waited more than an 1 hr to be seated, other guests arrived after us and were seated first. At least 4-5 parties were seated in spaces that could have been available (we were able to see the waitlist at the door).
Coincidentally, the tables that later became available for my party were also the same ethnicity as my party and the tables were all the way the back.

Published 3 years ago

We came here on a weekend with a friend. I was so surprised at how good is their ramen! Their broth tastes so rich and flavorful. Chashu pork is super tender and tasty! Freshly made noodles are tender and soft.

We got Kai white, Kai black ramen, and Mazesoba ramen( no soup), for the side we got age dashi tofu and takoyaki, we also got lychee green tea and Thai tea. The food comes out fresh and hot perfect for the weather. Quite busy during the weekend, our server is very friendly and gave us excellent recommendations. The store is very clean. With a nice tradition mixed with holiday decorations. Solid 5 stars, need to come back for another bowl of ramen.

Published 3 years ago

The ramen was delicious and the soup was delicious but there was a bit of a language barrier with service. It was a quiet and calm atmosphere

Published 3 years ago

Went in today, was told there are no physical menus.. waiter was rude so we left. Went to ramen yakinoya a block away. Much better food and service.

Published 3 years ago

Ordered the Kai White ramen, the broth was rich, flavorful and satisfying. It came with chashu, a soft boiled egg, wood ear mushrooms & green onions. There's a ramen combo w/ a pork chashu bowl, I also ordered some agedashi tofu. Excellent comfort food!

Published 3 years ago

Tried the classic tonkatsu and the white ramen. White is better in my opinion. The chashu bowl is pretty tasty but has some pieces of meat that was pure far. A bit disappointed you only get half an egg and only two pieces of meat in the ramen. Other places give you a whole egg and more meet for a $16 bowl of ramen. I prefer Tatsu ramen over this place though still a good option for the area.

Published 3 years ago

Honestly this is a great spot to get some ramen. The service is so kind as well. Food is delicious and parking is easy to find.

Published 3 years ago

Really tasteful ramen & great service (:

Published 3 years ago

No wait at 7p Labor Day!? Thought I shouldn't set foot inside. It wasn't too bad. Menu from QR code, Not exactly my forte. Prices are fair. Competitions around here are pretty tough. Ordered yellow kai, softshell crab, combo chaisui rice, spicy chicken ramen. It was a hot day so may be that effected how I felt about the noodles. It wasn't as hot (temp. wise) as I would expect. The orders were not oily. It was pretty tasty. The fried softshell was very good. Once again it wasn't streaming hot, but it was crunchy. The yellow kai could use a bit more soup and I should have ordered extra noodles. The combo was a very good value. The spicy chicken order was just spicy. Couldn't find other taste in that one. Probably will order that mild next time.

Published 3 years ago

A nice and quiet place to eat.

Published 3 years ago

Noodle is not fully cooked, the soup is good though.

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The food is pretty good with good portion. Their appetizer is also tasty!!

Published 3 years ago

Terrible terrible terrible. Absolutely disgusting ramen place. Best location is in Sherman oaks, not Arcadia. Do not come here.

Published 3 years ago

although im not too much of a ramen person, their ramen are pretty good. the broth is rich and creamy. the pork is very flavorful, almost got like a nutty taste to it. their dry ramen is okay for me, i really like their curry. (i got the cutlet curry) their chasu bowl is also just alright with me. but i realllllly like their gyoza and takoyaki, great for starting ur stomach up and sharing during a meal. however i reallllllllllly recommend getting the cutlet bun, that has got to be my favorite. the sauce is really good paired with the bun and cutlet. ur hands will get messy though. service is great and food comes at a reasonable time when busy and fast when not.

Published 3 years ago

My daughter and I were in town and went to Google to find a place to have some ramen. Kai Ramen Arcadia was more than we expected. The sweetest lady waited on us and she was just an absolute dream. We have had a lot of ramen and this place was by far the best. The katsu curry with rice was so amazing, I wanted to lick the bowl. My daughter ordered the Kai White ramen and I had the Tonkotsu Classic ramen. We could not decide which was better. The pork was perfect, the egg was so creamy and delicious. We will definitely be back!

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One server handling the entire place. Server obviously was overworked.

Not really a knock on him, but management should try to get more help?

Food was average for the selection available in the neighboring area. This was our first time and most likely our last time visiting.

Published 3 years ago

Really cool Ramen spot. Staff is very friendly & nice. Called on Sunday passing 9:30pm (they close at 10pm)
He said as long as we make it before closing we're good to dine in.
Food was ridiculously delicious and fresh.

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This was a good ramen but it is not an authentic ramen. But it is very very good!

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An average bowl of ramen with super dry meat. I used to like the AlhambrA one... But this is just not my favorite. The chicken soup is not thick like it used to be. Soup seems water down and noodle don't have the same chewy texture.

Published 3 years ago

An excellent addition to the area. I usually get the white.

Published 3 years ago

Ordered the karaage and tsukemen… both highly recommend I would just suggest asking for extra limes. Honestly I enjoyed this tsukemen better than Tsujita in LA :)

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My first time here and loved my experience! Everything we ordered was so flavorful and delicious. I ordered the Kai ramen and I’ve e never had anything like it. It’s a little spicy if you like spice and the added cheese made it so much better! The broth was rich and full of flavor. The chasu rice was so good too! I loved my first dining experience here. They have a great menu selection and the staff are friendly

Published 3 years ago

I was looking for a place with curry and this place had chicken katsu cutlet curry. It definitely did not disappoint. Has a generous portion of curry, rice, and chicken. I was very full and satisfied after finishing the plate. Will be back again to try the ramen

Published 3 years ago

Waiter here followed and harassed my niece who is a minor, for not tipping. Forced her to give him money then got her number from the restaurant and harassed her via phone as well trying to find out where she works. This place is disgusting and they will not allow us to speak to the owner or manager. I would not recommend anyone to do business here as they don't care about the safety of children and allowed an employee to follow and harass a child for money with no repercussions. Restaurant tried to tell her it was illegal to tip and verbally abused her as well. DO NOT DO BUSINESS HERE

Published 3 years ago

KAI RAMEN has the best Chinese food, I love their service, I recommend it.

Published 3 years ago

Cold weather calls for ramen🍜🤤 Kai Ramen is a nice and cozy spot that serves delicious Japanese ramen. You can get your ramen fix no matter where you are in LA since they have multiple locations including West Hollywood, Ktown, Alhambra, and Arcadia.👏🏻

🍽️Ordered:
1. Kai white 💰15.50
2. Tsukemen 💰15.95
3. Chicken katsu cutlet curry over rice 💰15.50
4. Takoyaki (8 pieces) 💰10
5. Green tea 💰3

The Kai white ramen is their most popular dish and for good reason. The thin noodles soak up all the fragrant flavors of the garlic infused broth. The tsukemen wasn’t as good as the Kai white since I preferred the thin noodles so next time I’ll try the Kai black as well! The chicken karaage curry was super comforting and I would def get this again! The takoyaki was also really good and crispy on the outside.👏🏻

Published 3 years ago

The food is great and the staff is really very nice!!

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Delicious food. Fast service, super friendly highly recommended

Published 3 years ago

Kai Ramen is definitely a local favorite. I've been here a few times and will continue to be back to support this local ramen spot. Kai ramen red is my personal go to. The Kai ramen red and white is their most popular ramen. My son's favorite ramen here is the classic tonkotsu. I only wished there was a bit more broth but besides that Kai is definitely a tasty spot. Service was very good. The staff was very tentative and came by numerous times. The gyoza took awhile to come out but staff knew to come by and apologize that it was taking awhile as they were making it fresh. Check into Yelp and get a free drink. They also have other promos.

Tips:
*Accepts credit card.
*Restroom available.
*Shared parking lot with other businesses (i.e. jj bakery, ci tea, phoenix, etc.).
*They have a website.
*Voted top 10 by Eaters LA
*They have an IG page.
*Indoor seating only.

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Published 4 years ago

味道一般，电力挺忙的但是只有一个服务生，客户体验比较差。

Published 4 years ago

Amazing place, very fast service considering it was very crowned. The staff is friendly and the place is very clean.

Published 4 years ago

Wandered in on a whim. The place we wanted was a Iong delay . Pleasantly surprised and great food. I'll be there again

Published 4 years ago

Food was delicious and nice people. Dined outdoors.

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One of the nicest ramen restaurants I have ever visited.

Published 4 years ago

Freaking incredible!! Left feeling full and satisfied!!😋

Published 4 years ago

Worst service I have ever seen, I called the waitress three times and she just ignored me?? We tried to communicate with another one, he said we are busy as you can see, how bad is the service can be, come don’t to this place everyone!

Published 4 years ago

The portion of noodle is too little for an adult man

Published 4 years ago

If you're looking for a comforting bowl of noodle soup, I highly recommend Kai Ramen.

Food: They have a variety of different ramen to choose from, and my bf and I chose 2 yummy ones. Their Kai Yellow with cheese is sooooo yum! It is my favorite because it has 1. Cheese, 2. A thick broth that is spicy, 3. Thick noodles, and 4. No bean sprouts.

Service: Their service is impeccable. There was only one server when I was there and even though he waited the whole shop basically, he was attentive. In addition, there were many people in there on a Wednesday night. The vibes were chill and enjoyable which was great.

Parking: It's free (because it's outside of LA) We easily found parking on a Wednesday night, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was difficult to find a parking spot on the weekend.

IG: @epfoodventures

Published 4 years ago

Ramen was spicy and oh so good. Will be coming back to try other flavors.

Published 4 years ago

If you are craving ramen, stop by Kai Ramen today in Arcadia for a delicious bowl of ramen that will warm you up!

From their award-winning Kai White ramen to their Tonkotsu ramen, they have a wide variety of bowls to choose from and if you are vegan, they have the Popeye Vegan ramen to satisfy your cravings!

They have a variety of appetizers to choose from including Agedashi Tofu, Sesame Fried Chicken, and several new ones including Fried Calamari!

Agedashi Tofu (5/5) - one of the best I've had! They gice you big pieces of tofu and plenty of sauce for the tofu! It's a nice healthy appetizer to have against the rich ramen!

Kai White Ramen (5/5) - their famous award-winning ramen is delicious! The crispy onions with the garlic butter add a nice richness to the bowl and the chashu here is nice and fatty! The broth is flavorful while being light and not too heavy!

Buttercorn Ramen (5/5) - one of the few places I know of to serve corn butter ramen and it is definitely one of my favorites here! The corn and butter add so much depth to the broth and they work so well with the chashu and thick noodles they give you! Its a very filling bowl for sure!

Come on by for some delicious ramen and apps! You won't be disappointed with the options and the staff here are very friendly and helpful if you have any questions!

Published 4 years ago

Great food. Worth giving it a try.

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There's not many ramen places in Arcadia but this one has to the best in the SGV. Mainly because of the customer service - it's excellent! Bomb ramen too - go here if you haven't alrady!

Published 4 years ago

If you’re ever looking for authentic Japanese Ramen in the 626 then you must try this spot! They have a bunch of ramen options to try and I had the opportunity to try the Kai White (award winning ramen) and Kai Red Ramen. I loved how flavorful and light the broth was!!

When you’re here, I highly recommend trying their appetizers as well! I got their Pork ChaShu bun and soft shell crab! The pork chashu bun has flavored pork belly, spring mix and mayo sauce. Everything came together perfectly and every bite i got a little bit of everything! They have some new appetizers and I tried their soft shell crab and it was perfectly fried and delicious.

Published 4 years ago

My first time eating at Kai's and was really impressed with the variety of ramen offered. I ordered the Kai's White Ramen and immediately fell in love. The broth was really flavorful, lighter on the saltiness and was well balanced with the garlic butter!!! 👌The noodles were so good and was accompanied with a variety of ingredients and textures. They offer a special which you can select a small side dish or drink for free!

Published 4 years ago

Came here for dinner because of the cold weather. We ordered the tonkatsu ramen and white ramen. It took them 20 minutes to prepare our ramen while the store was not full. The broth was pretty watery, and the pork belly was pretty blend. I was a bit disappointed.

Staff was friendly. Decoration is modern. Price is reasonable. Plenty of parking spots.

They will get a higher rating if they can prepare my food a bit faster and stronger broth base next time. Keep up the good work.

Published 4 years ago

Extremely clean restaurant
Delicious and affordable food
Fast and good service

Published 4 years ago

Got the Classic Tonkatsu Ramen and it was alright. The taste was a bit on the saltier side and the meat and egg was not super good. The portion is also small for the price ($14.50) when you can already get a large at other ramen places. The service was decent, food came out at a reasonable time and the server was nice. I don't think I would come back again though because I have a go-to ramen place that this place just can't beat.

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I am a ramen guy and always pick ramen places when I visit a new place. There are different types of ramens and I understand some taste good some are not due to abilities of chefs or materials etc. Yet this place is beyond my imagination - how can you serve MICROWAVED FROZEN FOOD directly to users???

The pork in the ramen was half cold, The gyouzas were connected to each other - which won't happen if they are freshly fried. The takoyaki was not inside and cold outside - which was obviously caused by microwave - the fluid inside the takoyaki was easier to be heated.

The service was ok, but the food... Avoid this place! The convenient store next door has better instant noodles.

Published 4 years ago

Nice spot. Good combo deal

Published 4 years ago

This was a very nice place with amazing servers. The food was amazing and tasted amazing as well. If you check in through Yelp they will give a free soda with your order. It was a nice experience of the place and a small restaurant.

Published 4 years ago

thumbs up 😁👍 love the black and red kai ramen

Published 4 years ago

Good service and the food came out quick. I had the Kai white which is very deserving of its award winning status. The takoyaki was crispy and had all the right flavors. The green tea is actual green tea and not just a packet like most other restaurants, definitely would come back just for the green tea.

Published 4 years ago

I always great a side of the Spicy Tuna crisp rice.

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This was my first time trying a ramen spot. Holey Moley was it delicious! The broth and chicken was very flavorful. Staff was full of smiles. This place deserves a weekly visit

Published 4 years ago

Affordable great quality cuisine

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It was so delicious

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Very good Ramen!

Published 4 years ago

This is a fantastic ramen chain with a friendly staff and I love their Lunch offerings. I ordered their Yellow Ramen special with spicy miso broth and it was really flavorful with tender chasu and the Gyoza was alright. Plenty of free parking in lot.

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Ordered chicken curry over rice today. The curry has very rich flavors. The fried chicken pieces were tasteful, too. The portion is on the small side since we did not order any appetizers.

Published 4 years ago

The Buttercorn Ramen was delicious. Will, for sure, be back. Yum yum. Great service as well. :-)

Published 4 years ago

Not really a fan of their soup ramen and I also come here for two things only: their dipping ramen and the 4 piece takoyaki! I always request for the noodles to be a bit softer. Free soda if you check in on Yelp.

Published 4 years ago

Protein serves very little. Price wise you could find better ramen places around.

Published 4 years ago

Pretty good food quality. The Ramen soup base is not salty at all.

The chasiu rice plate, with glazed chicken, is delicious.

Published 4 years ago

We had this food delivered to a family who had just had a new baby. It was so perfect and fast, wonderful in every way.

Published 4 years ago

Spicy pork Ramen with cheese and corn was new experience for me. Delicious

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The ramen was delicious and flavorful

Published 4 years ago

Kai White is the best Ramen I've had in my lifetime, hands down. The boba is also really great there.

Published 4 years ago

New stop I tried out and it was very very good. Located in a small shopping center with other Asian restaurants. Give this place a try if you like Ramen.

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Good for late night food

Published 4 years ago

Minha primeira experiência com Ramen e digo que foi boa sim!

Published 5 years ago

Good small ramen shop fair prices

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Muy rico. Bien servido. Bonito lugar

Published 5 years ago

The best Japanese ramen I've ever had in America

Published 5 years ago

Medicore ramen in the 626 area with broth that lacks depth and flavor. I am willing to go back to Kai Ramen to give it another chance but was underwhelmed with their ramen. I got the Kai White ramen combo with Chasu Rice and a Coke which came to about $22.

Published 5 years ago

Try Kai Yellow. I really like it. Tonkotsu soup with spicy and cheese, what a harmony. Next time, I will try the signature, Kai White. :)

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Yummy Ramen place. I love their tonkotsu ramen :)

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This was my first time ever trying this Ramen and it was lovely 😍

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Loved it! Typically the soup for ramen has lots of sodium but this restaurant didn't. The soup was perfect and very tasty. And the fried tofu..yummmmmm...

Published 5 years ago

November 2021

Food/ Pricing - Got the Kai's White ramen. $12.50. It was a good amount of food and the quality isn't bad for the price.

Service/ Ambiance - Service could have been more attentive but the place is pretty small so it's not difficult to wave someone down.

Worth giving it a try!

Published 5 years ago

I enjoyed the ramen here!

I ordered Gyoza Potstickers as an appetizer, and they were good. They had a great flavor, and were a bit crunchy.

I also ordered a Kai’s Yellow ramen, and it was delicious. All flavors were were balanced, and the soup had an almost creamy and smooth consistency. The addition on corn and cheese gave it a good kick, but the pork elevated this dish! The noodles were also good and filling. The scallions added some freshness to the whole thing. I recommend it if you’re not lactose intolerant.

I enjoyed my experience overall; however, I recommend eating outside, if possible. The inside of the restaurant is compact, and there is movement around and close to you/your table at all times. Will be back to try other dishes 😊

Published 5 years ago

Published 5 years ago

This place's got some high-quality ramen, which is different than many I have tried. It was featured in various places food blogs. Unfortunately due to the 2nd surge of COVID, the outdoor seating is closed until further notice

They have black, white, and red kai ramen, which all are pretty amazing. I had their black kai ramen combo twice now, with chashew rice bowl and also the chicken fried rice. I got to say their salad isn't the greatest, but their fried rice and chashew are to die for in addition to the ramen.

The only sad thing is, generally by the time I get home with the to-go ramen, the noodles are already cold and dry. It becomes clumpy and hard to eat even after putting it in the hot ramen. Their food, if you do choose ramen, is meant to be eaten fresh -- especially since they do put the noodles separately from the soup to prevent absorption. But definitely a spot worth checking out.

There is generally always a set of the audience waiting for their food when I go there.

The place is shared with plaza parking, which is very spacious and I have not seen it packed (but also covid, so it might not be true to real-time).

Their service is great, just a bit slow but probably its because they do make the food fresh generally depending on what you order.

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Not bad but broth flavor a bit weak. Services is friendly

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Best ramen I've ever had! Great customer service too!

Published 5 years ago

Nice and friendly people...
Especially the waitress :)

Published 5 years ago

Kai Ramen was excellent. Among the best in LA as far as Ramen goes. The food was top notch and atmosphere was very nice and relaxing. The staff was friendly and attentive. I had the veggie broth which was delicious. My hubby had the volcano ramen and said it was the perfect amount of spicy, whatever that means 😂. My son had the tonkotsu broth and enjoyed it quite a lot. My brother joined us and I believe his was called sonething like “the bomb”? Over all we very much enjoyed the ramen. Whenever we find ourselves in Arcadia we will definitely be coming back.

Published 5 years ago

It’s pretty tasty!! Friendly customer service too!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Published 5 years ago

Food is great! Customer service and wait times, ridiculous. If you’re willing to wait and deal with attitudes, then I highly recommend this place. Their food makes up for their ‘tudes.

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I understand why this restaurant has won awards for great ramen. It was fabulous!. The fried rice was also amazing. Will return as soon as possible.

Published 5 years ago

pretty good food and service, I recommend ordering the gyoza and takoyaki with your ramen of choice, they're all good so I cant really recomend one

Published 5 years ago

Great service and excellent food, definitely give these people your business

Published 5 years ago

Ramen was excellent, atmosphere is great, and the staff is attentive.

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Delish. I got the spicy white. Could have gone up on the spicy level 🔥 the flavor was soo good though. Does get a little busy, has indoor and outdoor seating.

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Excellent food here!

Published 5 years ago

Muy buena la comida y muy buen servicio departe del personal

Published 5 years ago

Ramen is very savory and the boiled egg is so good! The pork falls apart in your mouth, definitely will be coming back again.

Published 5 years ago

Great delicious food, prompt service will come again soon! 🍲 🥘

Published 5 years ago

They have a great variety of ramen broths. Spicy miso. The Pork buns were ok.

Service was friendly.

Prices were competitive.

Outdoor seating in the parking lot for dinner in was good.

Would come back

Published 5 years ago

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Some of the best ramen I’ve ever had in SoCal. Bomb ramen is amazing with chasu

Published 6 years ago

Published 6 years ago

soup is too salty ,felt like they put too much MSG. I need to keep drinking water after I ate.
the service was ok , but I wait 35mins for a Ramen. sorry not going come back.

Published 6 years ago

🍜•DOUBLE•NOODS•🍜🍜
Nothing’s better during the fall/winter season than a bowl of ramen. Comforting! Delicious! Perfect harmony!!
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🍜 we recently checked out Kai Ramen in Arcadia for their famous & authentic ramen selections. Know for their award winning ramens, we were so exited to slurp up those noods. For a party of 2, we got two bowls of ramen 🍜, an appetizer & hot 🍵. The service was fabulous. Food was delicious and served hot. We had a fantastic experience 💫. You definitely need to check out Kai Ramen and give them some love ❤️.
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What we recommend:
🍜 Black Ramen
🍜 Bomb Ramen
🍣 Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice
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Published 6 years ago

I love this place. Thank you for the outside dining during covid. You guys rock!

Published 6 years ago

First time going and the food was excellent. Was crowded when we went but the service was still very good. The staff was great and helpful.

Published 6 years ago

Found this place while craving tsukemen and tonkotsu. The tsukemen was fishier than expected, and the kai white ramen was very rich from the added butter, which was good initially when I was hungry, but after a while made it feel too heavy to finish (the plain tonkotsu may have been better for me). Overall the food satisfied my cravings but was nothing spectacular or mind blowing.

Published 6 years ago

Me and my friend ordered Kai Yellow Ramen and Gyoza. All were amazing!! DELICIOUS! Their service is pretty good too!

Thanks for excellent food and wonderful service!!

Published 6 years ago

One of the best ramen places in Arcadia.The workers are incredibly friendly and the ramen itself is just absolutely delicious. The noodles are just perfect and the bowl is just filled with so much flavor. We loved our experience here and look forward to going back. Thank you!

Published 6 years ago

By far some of the most amazing ramen I've had. They have some great take like the bomb and the Kai yellows which are my personal favorite. I would also recommend getting the combo cause it it makes it all worth it - IG @obieats

Published 6 years ago

I think their ramen broth is very good. The fried chicken is tasty and tender. So far this is the best ramen that I’ve ever tried. They even give each table a hand sanitizer bottle. Very thoughtful! Highly recommended!

Published 6 years ago

So delicious and so rich! I got the pork belly ramen and my son got the fried chicken ramen. BOTH were so good! The service was amazing. Our waiter was so nice and attentive. Love this spot! Highly recommend.

Published 6 years ago

Great place to come if you are craving Ramen. I love that they had a chicken broth option and was beyond happy that they actually season the chicken before putting it in the ramen. The overall combination of the chicken, veggies, and broth was amazing. The broth was rich and thick as if it was pork based as well. I was surprised and please with it...full of flavor that hit the right spot. The service was quick and the waitress was attentive to our needs. The food came out in a timely manner.

Published 6 years ago

I thoroughly enjoyed my ramen here. It was my first time and I appreciate the extensive menu they have. They have ramen with pork, chicken, or vegetable soup bases so there's a lot of options based on one's preference. Their soup is relatively thick so that's appreciated.

I ordered Kai's White, which consisted of the tonkatsu flavor that I was craving. Kai's Black would have been similar to Kai's White, except that in Kai's Black it has black garlic oil. The addition of the crispy onion as well as the garlic butter really made the tonkatsu broth in Kai's White really rich and creamy. I like how the noodles were prepared as well; I had to order a round of extra noodles since I had much soup left. I don't think the broth was salty, it was just right. I am definitely coming back.

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I love the taste, thick soup broth , i ordered tonkatsu yellow base, amazing. the restaurant pretty clean . price was ok. the lady was very nice.definitely worth to give it a try. i will come back

Published 6 years ago

[Note: the Restaurant is in soft opening State and does not have a full menu as of the time of writing this review]

The food at Kai Ramen was presented very tastefully with nice quality flatware. The food was made fresh and had amazing quality. The noodles in the ramen were very authentic tasting and were fresh. The pork chashu used in the cooking was very tender and didn’t have an overly chewy texture; it was perfect. The broths in their soups are made from scratch daily. That means no powder mixes. It really shows as the ramen has a very unique original flavor.

If you like Japanese ramen, I would recommend this Ramen restaurant.

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