Hokkaido Ramen Santouka - Bellevue

My go to order here is the Kara Miso (spicy miso) Combo with Karaage! Absolutely delicious.It does get pretty packed during dinner hours and the wait can be pretty long. I've never had to wait for lunch. All in all, solid vibes and food for the price!

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka is a great place to go for a traditional ramen shop. The Tantan ramen is a culinary delight, with its rich, creamy broth and tender pork cheek that dissolves on the tongue. Each dish, from the al dente noodles to the flavorful side dishes, is crafted with an attention to detail that speaks to Santouka's commitment to authenticity.

My friends and I came here on a gloomy Saturday around lunchtime and the wait time was approx. 10-15 minutes. They have a small seating area to wait for your name to be called and a tablet to add your name to the list.Once our name was called we were seated towards the back of the restaurant at the booth. Their menu includes ramen flavaflavs such as miso, shio, shoyu, kimchi and more. The bowl sizes ranges are small, regular and large and you can get the ramen in a combo. The offer dipping noodles and brothless noods if you're not in a soup mood. If you ain't about the carnivore life, they have a vegetarian menu. I ordered the combo with a regular size shio ramen w/ an egg (recommended by the waitress) and shiyake, which is salmon over rice with roe. My friends ordered a small kara miso and a small miso with eggs. The orders came out surprisingly fast despite them being busy. The bowls and egg were presented on a black non-slip platter. The broth was flavorful and comforting on a cold rainy day and the noods had a nice texture to them. The chashu was tender and the egg had a nice and runny yolk. The regular was the perfect portion for me. I saved the salmon rice for the next day and it was just 'aight' nothing special and a bit dry. I should've went with the gyoza or the chicken kaarage. Anyways, my friend said the ramen was way better than the place we were at the previous night (Kizuki).The restaurants vibe was busy, yet chill and cozy. Parking seemed limited, however, we were able to score parking right outside the shop.Overall, pretty good ramen and food, but a tad bit expensive. Service was super quick and our server was kind and helpful. Get here early to avoid getting hangry! I would check them out again if I'm in the area.

I was very pleasantly surprised by how nice this spot is. It's clean and simple and you get a lot of value for your meal. I was very happy with the shio ramen with karaage. Service was quick and it was easy to get a seat for a Sunday early dinner.

Lengthy wait and parking was very limited, but it was on a Saturday Night, so yeah, it's gonna be very busy since others will very likely have the same idea of going to get ramen! Very well worth it! Takoyaki was solid and the Gobo Miso Ramen was excellent. Not to mention both came out really fast, which was surprising. Overall environment was a little noisy and bustling, but that's pretty standard for a Saturday Night!Hoping to come back again soon, but might want to do so on a weekday or if going on a weekend, go during the day instead of night.Lastly, kudos to the servers for fast and wonderful service on a very busy night!

Where I come from, in Southeast Florida, is the ramen desert. It takes 30 minutes just get to a good one. In Seattle, you can throw a rock and hit a great one. So I threw a rock, and hit Hokkaido Ramen Santouka. It has an excellent menu. I started with a takoyaki, which was great. I then had the Gomamiso, pork cheek with spicy greens, mostly rocket arugula. The noodles were perfect. The meat was tender. The fungus and greens were also top-drawer. It was a touch tepid, and the broth, itself, while rich, was a bit devoid of flavor. The spice caddy that they brought solved the problem, but the dish, as is, lacked pop. They offer ramen bowls in small, medium, and large, which is nice. I was able to go small, and try the appetizer, with my lunch. Some ramen places leave one pretty full, maybe a bit too much so. I tried the white American-Japanese ale, Lucky Cat, made by Kizakura. It was excellent!Service was first-rate. The ambiance is Japanese woods, bamboos and metals. Very solid.They have a kids menu, which is nice. I'd be happy to go back here any time. A pretty darn good ramen joint!- The Jazz Chef

My families favorite ramen place! The place is small & wait times can ve high specially during peak time. However, the service is fairly fast when bringing the food out. The miso & karamiso are delicious. Rich in flavor & a generous amount of noddles. I really enjoy adding the butter corn to my ramen. Their bento box is also yummy & I enjoy it more during a warmer day. I appreciate that they are child friendly making it an easy family dinner experience.

Nut allergy friendly!Still had a 20ish minute wait at 7:45PM when we arrived. Took about 15 minutes for appetizers to come out and 20 minutes for ramen.The Karaage was very good, crispy and moist with good portions and with nice sauces on the side. (4/5)The takoyaki weren't anything special and a bit pricey (3/5).The Shio Ramen I initially thought was mediocre (3.5/5) but the egg is perfectly cooked on the side. Once I added some of the chili oil on the table, it seemed to explode in flavor and complexity (4.5/5). I don't know which changed what there but if you can handle a little spice I'd highly recommend adding some of the chili oil to your ramen.Overall a solid ramen place with limited seating and a little pricey for some food.

We've always enjoyed the ramen at Santouka but recently have been enjoying it more because our kids love it too. The kids meal at Santouka in Bellevue is the best - $12 for a kids ramen, appetizer of choice, yogurt drink, ajitama and ice cream.And because the kids can enjoy their own ramen, we get to enjoy our Negi Namban without having to forego the spice.

My friend and I came here on a cold rainy Sunday. Perfect weather for some warm ramen! It was very busy, but luckily we didn't have to wait long to be seated. I personally have a habit of eating my food too fast, especially when the meal is very delicious. When it comes to ramen, I love ordering the Tsukemen Dipping Ramen because I can eat at a moderate pace. I'm weird I know, but it's good! Anyways, Hokkaido Ramen Santouka offers generously sized portions that satisfy even the heartiest appetites like myself. The restaurant's commitment to authenticity shines through in every bowl, with rich, flavorful broths and perfectly cooked noodles. Despite its popularity, the staff maintains decent customer service, ensuring prompt seating and okay assistance. It was a busy night so I can't blame them. The food was the star of the show, let's be honest. The noodles were springy, the ingredients were fresh, although I just wished the eggs were a bit more on the softer side.This place is not too expensive, but far from cheap. I'd recommend it for a date night or a once in a while craving. Hokkaido Ramen Santouka is a great spot to visit when you're in Bellevue!