Zundo Ramen & Donburi

Peanut and tree nut allergy safe. At the time of this review this restaurant doesn't use any peanuts or peanut oil. Called ahead to ask about allergy and asked at the table and they took everything very seriously and were extremely thorough with ingredients and cross contamination. The waitress was especially nice and professional with being asked multiple questions. The food itself was also delicious. I ordered a couple appetizers and onigiri. Cucumber salad was refreshing and fresh. Tatsu-age was crisp and flavorful with a lemon on the side to squeeze on it. The two onigiri (salmon and mentaiko) tasted great and had a good ratio of filling to rice. I haven't had anything else on the menu so I can't speak on those items but everything I ordered I was very pleased with. Overall a peaceful and relaxing lunch. I'm sad I'm not a local but I'd recommend this place to anyone in the area.

The service was great! I was really cold sitting directly under the AC vent, and they switched us to another table without issue. The tonkotsu ramen and katsudon curry rice were okay. Flavorful, but the meat quality was subpar. The pork cutlet part of the curry rice in particular tasted a bit old.

Zundo Ramen & Donburi, started from Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, recently opened up along N High St. There is plenty of table seating along with bar top and patio available.Other than ramen, they do have some unique option from the appetizer and donburi [Japanese rice bowl] front. Such as soft shell crab, Kaki Fry [Deep Fried Oyster] and Loco Moco Don [Rice bowl with beef patty and egg]. Plus, some selection of fruit and bubble tea.One thing to highlight for their ramen is from the ramen broth to the ramen noodles, everything are freshly made in house from scratch. I got myself a Tonkotsu Ramen and love the broth is super rich and flavorful. Along with the chashu that are tender and slightly charred.And please give a moment to the Katsu Don, rice bowl topped with deep-fried pork cutlets with egg, green onion and ginger. First of all, that perfectly cook pork cutlet is juicy, along with the egg and onion. Flavor is totally on point and I just want to encore on the rice for it. Secondly, that rice bowl is huge and can easily feed two people. Also can't forget my favorite appetizer, Takoyaki and I really like that Geso Karaage [Deep-fried squid legs] as well.

Stopped in tonight with my niece who goes to OSU. It was her first ramen experience. The ramen was really delicious! I'm glad we took a chance and tried it - I was skeptical about finding decent ramen in Ohio. I got the spicy miso and she got the beef ramen. We also got gyoza. Flavors were spot on and the service was flawless. The waitress was so sweet! The restaurant is a great break from all the other hectic restaurants in the area. Cozy, quiet with mellow music and a relaxed atmosphere.

Simply the best ramen I've ever had here in Columbus. No notes, just a bowl that is leagues above its contemporaries.

Surprisingly good ramen in Columbus, OH. The chicken karaage was perfectly fried; tasty and flavorful ramen with a perfectly cooked soft boiled egg. The eel onigiri I ordered on the side was just as delicious.

For just opening about a week ago, I'm super impressed with this restaurant! Our server Christian was literally perfect - super welcoming and kind, and checked in on us just the right amount. My partner and I decided to split the katsu don entree and 2 starters, and I'm really glad that we did. The katsu don was not bad at all, but definitely not the best I've had; but the quality was understandable for a new restaurant and I'm sure will get better over time. I felt like it was just missing something, just a tad bland. However, the starters were really really good! The geso karaage was way crispier than it looks and perfect for a squid or calamari lover like myself. The takoyaki was some of the best I've had, very flavorful and perfectly done. My partner and I were full after splitting both starters and maybe half of the katsu don. Even if the donburi was way better next time, I would still consider ordering 2 starters to share with an entree just to try more and have the variety. I also ordered the Signature Fruit Tea, which was well balanced between real tea taste and sweetness. It had 2 orange slices and 1 lemon slice.Last note for the management: It was only mildly irritating, but the timed light in the women's restroom needs a longer time on. I had to wildly wave my arm around several times so I wasn't in complete dark lol.Overall, I had a really great experience dining in! There's an outdoor seating area that looks similarly comfortable and chill as well.

Wow the noodles on this ramen, best I have ever had hands down. And the pork belly was thick and melted in my mouth. The jammy egg was perfect. The broth was good but not the best I've ever had, the chili oil leveled it up. It was a little dead in there when we first arrived but it's still new of course. Service was friendly and attentive. It was clean and the bar looks pretty cool! However, no liquor license yet. This is probably top 3 Columbus ramen for me - will be back!

The ramen was pretty great! Partner and I got the tonkotsu and the shoyu ramen. The tonkotsu was thick but not too thick and was both of our favorites. The shoyu was good too and we could definitely taste the seafood components of the dish!Our server was attentive and was good at filling water when needed and checking in as needed. Would recommend over many of the other ramen places in Columbus.

Food and service were great. The place was clean and cute. The ramen is scrumdiddlyumptious! We will be back to get this again and again!