Mama Ramen

So happy to have finally tried Mama Ramen! The staff was friendly and provided quick service, it's a cute little space, and the ramen was delicious. I love spice, and went with the medium spice level out of caution and found it flavorful but not too spicy.

I picked up ramen to go. The ordering process was great, but I was surprised by the fee (only $1.25, but most places where I get To Go orders don't charge anything). The miso soup was pretty good, and it came with an epic amount of noodles. I got tofu as my protein and it was delicious. But the broth was not very flavourful, and the addition options are pretty minimal, especially for vegetables: no carrots or edamame, no crispy garlic. I'd try again, but it's not in my top 10...

Mama Ramen is one of the better ramen houses I've been to within the greater Kansas City area. It's on the older downtown side of the city and parking is on the street. The place does get busy but they're fast with bringing out the food. The entrance is misleading because of the Boba signs. There's a non-alcoholic bar area to sit at along with 8 sit down tables.There's a checklist for the ramen with many options, be warned that the extras could easily add up. The broth is tasteful, the meat is tender, the noodles and vegetables aren't overcooked. I've been here in the past 6 months and it tasted better (4 stars) but lately it's been 3 stars, so I'm unsure what happened.The Ramen at Mama is good for Kansas City and mid-west but nowhere close to the acceptable levels of West Coast, NYC, or Texas.

I really wanted to like this little hole-in-the-wall. From the beginning the staff weren't very welcoming. Didn't really communicate with me much. The cool part though is their menu is basically a checklist. Super easy to order. What went wrong....1. I asked if the hot option was ridiculously hot and the waitress says, "yes very hot." So I opted for medium. When the soup showed up it was extremely mild. I had to put siracha in it to spice it up. I would have normally used jalapeños but it was an up charge and the soup was already a little high for my liking for a basic ramen soup. 2. I ordered the pork belly which is my absolute favorite (normally). When it came it was 1.5 slivers of overcooked and dry pork. Not very palatable at all. 3. The ramen itself was actually nice but the broth was far from authentic in flavor. It tasted like salted broth with milk.4. I ordered shrimp shumai. It was blatantly previously frozen and it was more like microwaved then steamed.I frequent the area for work and my go-to is ramen. This is the only location within walking distance of my hotel but I probably won't try it again.

Service was really rushed and it was pretty unpleasant. The front of house staff even held a menu back because they simply didn't want to serve some dishes. After asking for their tea and ramen menus, they acted very distasteful towards us. Our food and drinks came out really quickly in comparison to how badly they were trying to sway us away from ordering. The seating area was pretty small and a bit crowded, so it was also a bit loud considering.

There was excellent service - servers took our orders timely and food came out rather quickly. Overall vibes of the restaurant were nice! Some of the ramen toppings were cold and made the broth itself lukewarm. Still, the broth was creamy and well seasoned!

I was craving some ramen on a cold, rainy night and decided to grab some takeout from Mama Ramen. The food was ready on time and was packaged perfectly to avoid spillage. We started with crab Rangoon, eggs rolls, and Takoyaki Octopus Balls. The egg rolls were pretty average but good. My favorite was the crab Rangoon. They were pretty basic but sometimes that's perfect. I also went out on a limb and tried the takoyaki aka octopus balls. To be fair, this was a first and I wasn't sure what to expect. But those are definitely not for me. They may be really good but due to the texture, I couldn't make it past one bite. I also did the Create Your Own Ramen Bowl with pork belly, Tonkotsu broth, wavy noodles, bamboo, bean sprouts, corn, and extra broth. Definitely get extra broth! The pork belly was pretty lean but I prefer that to the fattier cuts. There was a good amount of noodles and the broth was delicious. The rest of the toppings were a little lacking. I feel like they were a little stingy on that. Also it said it came with an egg but mine came with half an egg and my partner, who got the same thing, ended up with no egg. So consistency may be an issue here. Overall it was really good and the prices were good for what you get. I'll definitely be back.

Mama Ramen is a unique and authentic ramen spot. You build your own ramen bowls and fill it out on a piece of paper. You also order your drinks on the piece of paper and the staff collects the paper once you're done. I think this is a great way to take your time with your decision and craft your perfect bowl. I got the miso, with yellow noodles, pork belly, seaweed, corn, cilantro, and it comes with a boiled egg! The broth was rich and flavorful, it was a bit spicy since I ordered the medium spice level. They had cute Japanese decorations and a nice ambiance with the music. You pay at the front and it was an easy transaction!

This place is delicious and has a very authentic feel to it. I love the variety they offer and the system of filling out a card to order your food. The service was also really fast, we waited barely a few minutes. The "hot" level spicy for the ramen was perfect and had a good kick. 5/5!

Such good ramen! I always get the tonkatsu. Always fresh and quick. Casual dining and friendly service.