"Visted Otani Noodle again with the same co-worker that I have been visiting Otani with for 13 years. On this visit we, both requested a #1 Char Siu, which includes roasted pork, noodles, scallions, mushrooms, seaweed, corn, and half a boiled egg. They have four different broths for the ramen. The Char Siu includes tonkotsu broth, which was delicious. The flavors of the bowl were excellent and my co-worker especially loved the pork. I'd definitely request this bowl again, but I need to try some other things on the menu.Very good ramen!"
"The food was excellent, the service exceptional. I had the vegetable ramen with a hard boiled egg. Yum! I also tried the curry fish balls. Spicy and delicious. Will definitely be i"
"This place is fantastic. Every thing I have ever gotten from here is packed with flavor and delicious. The space is a little cramped but not bad if you don't mind sitting next to someone at the bar. The servers are always very nice and quick with your order."
"Good above average. Service slow. Unorganized Took 10+ min for a host to even take our name. Then they sat us before another party who been there a lot longer."
"Take out in Dec. Everything was good. Seaweed salad was the same taste as most places that offer it which I like. This comes on a tiny bit of shredded lettuce, I think slivers of cucumber is better but this is still good. I liked the Mercedes-Benz Roll better than the Empire State of Mind Roll but both good. You can order online."
"Great comfort food and generous portions. I've gotten take out and dined in, had great service both times. The vibes are welcoming in this fun little restaurant with yummy dishes."
John X.
Sep 12, 2024
Not the most authentic ramen, but still goodI've been slurping ramen the world over and always been one of my go to comfort food. So ramen in downtown Cleveland? Sounds highly suspicious but still worth a try.Went on a weekdays night, and place was fairly empty. Only a few people coming in and out for takeout. Menu is fairly standard with your typical tonkatsu / should ramen and standard toppings.Got a tonkatsu ramen, came out fairly quickly and hot. Portion size is definitely good, was full coming out. Broth was ok... missing some umami but still had good flavor. Noodles were cooked well, pork slightly chewy but flavor fine. And toppings were plentiful.Probably as good as you can expect in Cleveland
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Yvette C.
Dec 28, 2023
Incredible food and even better management and staff!! We came in on a trip to the natural history museum as a quick stop, and we were treated better than any sit down restaurant in the country. The staff treated us like royalty. What was meant for a quick bite, ended up being such a memorable part of our day. The staff smiles were contagious! We got the pork belly, seafood, #15, spring rolls and edamame- everything was fresh and top notch! Will definitely come back again!The inside of the restaurant was clean, had a good ambiance though it meant to be more of a quick stop based on the college campus surrounding. These owners should consider opening a high end ramen restaurant because that's how they treat their customers! :) thank you!
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Sarah T.
Jan 15, 2025
This was our second time at Issho Ni, and it was an overall good experience yet again. I have not tried their sushi, but I have had the Giso Ika (fried squid), Kiiro Ramen, and Kuro Ramen. The ramen is fantastic for the winter, and everything starts to smell good as you're waiting for your food to come. The food is all very good, and Issho Ni is currently our favorite ramen restaurant. The inside is very small, so depending on the day, and time of day, will determine wait times (we have never waited over twenty minutes for a seat). The staff have always been very pleasant, and they acknowledge when you reach the front counter as well as when you leave. They tend to the tables quite well, ensuring drinks are filled, and for us, providing more napkins (lol). I have been recommending it to those who are interested in local ramen restaurants and will continue to do so!
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Michele M.
Aug 2, 2021
We came here with reservations. We still had to wait at the door for the 2 groups who walked in ahead of us. It seemed like the employee in charge of packing to-go orders was also the hostess. She finished packing up an order and then sat the first couple. Then she went back to pack another order. She came back to seat the next group. She was about to leave again when she asked if we had reservations. Since we did, she took us to our table. That was good except we sat at our table for 10-15 minutes before someone came to take our drink order. Yes.. they were busy and short staffed. We were patient and ready to order when our server came by. He was nice and apologetic. I had the hibachi chicken and shrimp. It was good. My sister had the grilled calamari. I would probably order that next time. It was tasty and flavorful. Everyone in our party enjoyed their food. Slow start but finished strong.
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Christine H.
Dec 29, 2023
This location is pretty good especially for all you can eat and this location serves alcohol. If you enjoy toko streetsboro you will enjoy kent.Best prices for all you can eat. Service is always good and you can order Togo
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Katt K.
Jan 6, 2025
Working NYE dinner that hit the spot. Age dashi tofu was soft but springy and flavorful with the Katsu Sauce. I substituted udon in the R7. Seafood RamenA. The noodles were firm and the veggies crunchy. The broth was good but could have had more flavor. Overall very good experience and I'd order here again.
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Glen D.
Mar 2, 2025
Very good food every thing is fresh and very friendly service; gone a few times very consistent with food quality and service.
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Isabel H.
Jul 16, 2023
Alpha ramen is a exciting new Ramen place opened up in Asia town. I came to tryouts place with my friends, I was pleasantly surprised by the many options on the menu. I opted for a black garlic oil ramen, which is one of the most popular items according to the cashier. They also have combo options where you can get selected ramens paired with bubble tea or appetizers for a cheaper price. The inside is really cute, and the decor styled like the drawing/sketch cafés that you see in Asia.As far as the food goes, the takoyaki and corndog were quite good, so the portions were smaller than we expected based off of the photos. I personally do not get the bubble tea, though my friends felt like the flavor was rather bland, and even though they didn't ask for a reduction in sweetness, the Tiger Sugar bubble tea was not very sweet. As far as the ramen goes, I really enjoy the flavor of it and the toppings were delicious. However, all of us felt like the ramen broth could've been much hotter. Even the eggs were cold and felt like they had been just in the fridge. I am excited that more ramen places are opening in Cleveland, and I think alpha ramen can really be great if they make a few improvements.
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"I found this place while looking for a restaurant near the hotel I was staying at, the 13 minute drive was easy as was the entrance into and out of the parking lot. Once I entered the restaurant I had a few minutes to review the menu board behind the counter while the customers in front of me placed their order. After exchanging greetings with the friendly girl behind the counter I decided to go with the spicy pork ramen minus the fish cake and one order of two steamed pork buns - I was given a number on a stanchion to place on the table as I grabbed a bottle of water out of the cooler then picked a table. There were a few customers eating in but lots of to go orders, the wait time was about 20 minutes but everything seemed fresh and hot when it arrived. I had never experienced a steamed pork bun before so I was really looking forward to trying this out as my ramen cooled a little. I admit I'm not a fan they were well constructed but dense just not my thing I guess, now the spicy ramen on the other hand was absolutely to die for the broth was a little creamy and so spicy, the ingredients were perfectly portioned, nice textures and the noodle were made for slurping, I worked those chop sticks and the elongated spoon like a pro and found the bottom of the paper bowl in recorded time. This is a meal worth repeating over and over and over again - the service was great and the staff was grateful making it a wonderful experience. The perfect meal for a reasonable price I can wait to return when in the area..."
"It was such a treat to find this place in Cleveland after going to the Cleveland Clinic. We visited Japan from the end of March to beginning of April and it's hard to find very authentic places. This is the most authentic that we've found in Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Wow! Loved it! The person behind the counter was very nice too. My mom and I both had the Shrimp tempura ramen bowl with a few minor modifications. They were absolutely delicious. Super authentic! We had all different kinds of ramen all over Japan and this is definitely on par with what we had there. Such a wonderful surprise! Love the walls being painted to look like a city in Japan! So cute! We'll definitely be back to try the pork buns, gyoza and onigiri. If you love Japanese food, do yourself a favor and try it. You won't be sorry."
"Got there papanana bubble tea and it's was sooo good! Papaya and banana if you haven't guessed it. It's such a good blend of fruit and creamy.Haven't had the food yet but want to try it, the ramen sound like something out of Naruto ! Hahaha"
"This is the old "Denny's" in Belden village, it has been completely remodeled and is immaculately clean inside. We went for the ramen this time and it did not disappoint! My ONLY critique is that there was barely any broth I mine, it was later in the night (6:30) so I'm wondering if maybe they were just running low because my daughter got a different broth and hers was plentiful! Plan on waiting if you come here, like everywhere else they are probably short staffed, there was only one waitress for the whole restaurant and she was also doing the register and take out orders. We definitely will be back, they have poke bowls that I'm dying to try..everything on the menu looked good and it was reasonably priced."
"So excited about this place!!! My wife and I were sad when Ginger Sushi Burrito permanently closed down but this is a much better option! Are these the same owners? We stopped in to end the year on a good note and so glad we did. The interior looked clean and modern and they have nice quality chopsticks and boba straws. The service was very fast and friendly. We ordered pork belly buns, soy garlic wings and grilled chicken ramen. The pork belly buns were delicious and the fried chicken wings were perfectly cooked and the sauce was amazing! We were also surprised at the quality of the ramen and it's the best in town!We can't wait to try their boba teas in the near future and I highly recommend checking out this place!"
"Easy online ordering, great value, fast service...and off to watch some volleyball at Akron's Canal Courts. Great place to pick up food to go in downtown Akron. The Pad Thai was delicious and it was a quite a large portion."