Akira Ramen

This ramen joint had a great variety of ramen soups to choose from, as well as rice bowls and sushi. Decor is spacious and clean. Our waitstaff was very patient and helpful (especially in answering questions about the menu). I ordered the vegetable ramen, perfect choice for a cold day. Soup base had good flavor, noodles were plentiful and perfectly cooked. The toppings included generous amounts of blanched bok choy, marinated shiitake, wood ear mushroom, bean sprouts, red ginger, corn and silken tofu cubes (plus 1 nori square). Even better is that the menu will let the diner know what type of broth (pork, chicken, ect) is being used for the dish. The vegetable ramen used a plant-based broth which we appreciated.

I have visitors in town and we were all craving some Ramen so of course I hit my favorite source, yelp. Found this spot and we immediately headed out.It's in a large shopping area so there's all the stores that you and we didn't have any issue finding a parking space. We arrived on a Saturday evening, Labor Day weekend and were immediately seated.Everything we had was yummy. Flavor was great. Portion sizes good. Service was excellent.Everyone loved their dishes and I would highly recommend indefinitely go back.

Came to Akira for ramen and enjoyed the shrimp tempura ramen I ordered. I got it with veggie broth and had them make it spicy, so I really enjoyed it. They don't serve alcohol by the way, but they allow you to bring in your own drink, which is very interesting. The service and my overall experience was good, so I'll stop by again whenever I'm craving ramen.

I had a really good time here. The staff remembers me. I always get excellent service. Plus my food is served fresh and hot. The way I love it. Plus I love the decorations, you can never go wrong with Cherry Blossoms.

This location is byob only but has amazing friendly service. Other locations are an actual izakaya (a bar). .Akira Ramen & Izakaya is a reliable chain to satiate your ramen or gyudon cravings.Side note, I love spice but:- Volcano ramen is a bit intense- Get the regular Akira, hot sauce on the side- Spice level control is winning. .かんぱい！

Welcoming place. We were sat right away but the service was a bit slow! We waited for almost 15 min to get our appetizers. However, it was well worth the wait! We ordered the seafood ramen and the volcano ramen along with edamame, pork belly & squid skewers! The place is well maintained, with a nice relaxing atmosphere. We will definitely return!

Went for dinner on a Sunday and it was pretty busy but luckily got a table for two. The ramen itself was flavorful but not for me. I got the karraage ramen which was ramen + a side dish of karraage. The karraage was really good and the sauces went well with it. I'll definitely have to come back to try other menu items!

So I have never been to this location. And what I notice that was different is that you could get plain ramen. Excellent for kids who don't like alot of "junk" in there bowls. also good for people like me that seems to be allergic new foods yearly. The server explained to me why the broth looks milky. The location in Columbia told me it was milk. This server here explained to me that what looks milky is actually bone marrow from pork bones. This was very relieving to hear. I appreciated his knowledge and willingness to share the info. I enjoyed a plain bowl of ramen with chicken broth. The area specs is kinda small but there is enough space to fit like 30 people in there. I had a lovely time. I'll be back again.

Three words: ONE PAGE MENU! This usually means they only do a few items, but they do them well. In the case of Akira, that could not be more true. Ramen and a few other dishes are done expertly here!I have been hoping for a good ramen joint nearby in Crofton. There are a scattering of local gems in neighboring towns, but you would have to go to Annapolis at minimum before Akira came here. I was so happy!I had tried the location in Columbia just before the pandemic shut everything down, so I was slightly familiar with the brand. Needless to say, I was excited, but as with anything new, cautious at first try.Wow, what a great bowl of ramen though! While you can customize your bowl, their original options are so delicious by themselves, you might never need to craft your own bowl. I'll just leave it at that, whatever you like in your ramen, even just noodles and broth, they have you covered!Beyond the ramen, the rest of the options are equally delightful. My last visit, I tried the katsudon, for instance. This is a panko-breaded fried pork cutlet, with Japanese curry sauce, white rice, and an assortment of pickled veggies. Oh... em... gee. So good!They also recently added a yakitori menu, I want to call it? Basically skewers of grilled meats and veggies. Also, new shumai and... Brussels sprouts? Interesting option! I haven't tried the latter yet, but I've had both shumai (pork & shrimp) and one of the shrimp skewers. All of these options were very good, definitely solid and tasty additions to the menu.Overall: I love a great bowl of ramen at any time of year. Savory, full of umami, filling, complex, yet simple. It's just a lovely dish that always works. Crofton desperately needed a great ramen joint to compliment the other amazing food options out here (like our Vietnamese and Mexican joints). Now we have one. I plan to be a frequent visitor to this Ramen-Ya going forward!

Ordered the chashu buns, seaweed salad, karage ramen and sliced beef ramen. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The food came out quick as if they had some secret ramen-rocket system in the back. Umami wafted through the air as I enjoyed my fresh tasting ramen dish. Appetizers were great, chashu buns.. amazing. It's right next to the theater so it's a very lively spot. Not sure if people were able to pay on the ipads.. maybe the staff were still getting used to it.