Yokai Ramen Bistro

If you are craving a next level ramen experience, look no further. From the first sip everything was on point. The drinks? They were a perfect mix, bold flavors, and the right of amount of kick. Whether you are into some classic cocktails or adventurous they have you covered.Now the food - the ramen - oh man. The broth was deep, rich and packed with flavor. The noodles had that perfect bit. Every spoonful was great Service was fast and friendly - out server was the only one and made our experience better.Great place and I will be back

I had previously lost hope on good ramen in Columbus, until I came here (and I recently went to Japan, so I've had very legit ramen). I tried the Yokai ramen which was solid. Every ingredient was flavorful, the noodles were the perfect amount of chewy, and the broth was flavorful but not overly salty (which in my opinion is the downfall of a lot of ramen places!)We also tried their karaage and their takoyaki. I preferred the takoyaki over the karaage, as it was more flavorful and complex. The karaage could've been juicier and more flavorful.

Got the ribeye bowl. Fried rice was great but the ribeye was overcooked. They did not ask what temperature I wanted it. Totally overcooked and like leather. Veggies were great but for the most expensive bowl I guess I expected the ribeye to taste good not tough.

Exploring some of the Downtown Delaware restaurants and Yokai has been at the top of my list for a minute now. We went on a Saturday around 1pm and were able to get a table for 6 right away. The ambiance and decor are very nice. The restaurant isn't super large but very open and spacious. It was also very clean. For appetizers we had gyoza, and shrimp shumai. For ramen I had the Tan Tan and my husband had the Jigoku (spicy level 2). Everything we had was great! The gyoza could've had a little more filling, but they were cooked nicely and tested good. It was my first time having shrimp shumai but I would 100% get it again, I preferred it over the gyoza. My Tan Tan ramen was full of flavor, I wish it had been more spicy. I tried the Jigoku ramen, and it was spot so so good. I loved the subtle spiciness in the broth and rich flavor. I enjoyed all of the proteins, the pork was good and not greasy and the fried chicken was nice and crispy. I think the portions were a good size, latger than some other ramen spots I have been too.Also to note one of my friends had the seafood ramen and omg it was amazing, I'll definitely be ordering that in the future! Super stoked to have Yokai so close to home and can't wait until the next time.

We were impressed that Delaware could have this great Japanese restaurant! Great great food and great service! The environment was amazing too! Really like all those decorations. We will definitely be back. Strongly recommend the Yokai ramen!

I have been wanting to go but the restaurant is a bit far from me, so I was super excited to visit but so disappointed. The restaurant is nice and clean. Service was fast and friendly but the server had no idea how spicy the yokai ramen was. (They actually said, "No idea.") again, the server was friendly was I was a little surprised that they kind of proudly stated they had no idea and didn't offer to ask someone to see. They also brought a check without asking if I wanted anything else. Ok, onto the food-Ramen soup was bland, the minced meat had the cinnamon-like flavor that I didn't like. Noodles were soft with no bite. The beef fried noodle had a sweet flavor (I was expecting for it to be more savory) that I didn't care for. Chicken Kara-age was crispy and tender. I'm not saying that the food was "bad", just the flavors they offered didn't work for me. Lastly, there are 2 hour parking spots all around the restaurant but I am not sure how crowded it gets depending on day/time. The street parking was 90% full on a Monday late morning (11am-ish).

My husband and daughter love this place and had eaten there a couple of times before I did. I've now eaten here twice but don't think I will again. I am gluten free and the first time I ate here, my food was AMAZING. Our server gave me a rundown of what I could order from the menu and it was the best ramen I've ever had. Unfortunately, a month later the chef had changed the recipes/ingredients so I was limited to grilled chicken. Such a bummer for me! Even though the service was great and I enjoyed the ambiance, I don't think I'll be back. Unless I hear they go back to their old recipes/ingredients - fingers crossed!! My husband and daughter will be back though!

Went here on a Saturday night, but were seated quickly. The service was fast and friendly, we didn't have to wait long to get our tofu ramen bowls. The ramen noodles are the vegan version by default so we felt the was cheaper than the build your own ramen bowl, though it was nice that was an option. The tofu was fried in a marinade with plenty of veggies in a kelp based broth. It all tasted good and wasn't fishy like I expected when I saw that it was kelp based. It also looked pretty like the picture so good presentation. The table is set with a fork and wrapped chopsticks. The ramen also came with a spoon. There are two unisex bathrooms with hand dryers. Our meal was a total of $30 for two people so it wasn't bad. The ramen was a generous size. There's street parking as well as public parking over in lot #4 by the bp gas station. Parking in the lot is free on weekends or after 5pm. The decor was nice and fit the theme.

This is a grade A spot for Japanese style foods, though I'm probably a bit biased since I enjoy those cuisines. We came a bit early (as soon as they opened, oops. Too used to places opening at 10, not 11) but they were friendly and food came fast, again most likely because we were their first customers of the day. The ambiance feels more like you would expect for a bar than a dine in service but i can't say anything about the drink selection, only the food and that its a great place to at the very least try. You won't be disappointed. Price for two meals and a appetizer ran us around $43 total, use that info as you will.

Parking situation was rough, but I was excited to try this ramen spot in Delaware. I got the grilled chicken ramen- it smelled soo good when I got it home. Chicken had great flavor but the outside was a bit dry. I don't love miso broth, but this was good for miso. Noodles and toppings were also good! Will be back to try another ramen dish.