Silverlake Ramen

We tried this place (finally!) and it was really good! The portions are perfect! Not overwhelming like other places. Our waitress was super nice and funny. The place itself is small, but it does have outdoor seating. They have music playing and it just has a really nice vibe.

A friend recommended this restaurant and I'm so glad she did. A couple things to know about this place:1. They are insanely popular and there will be a wait2 because they are insanely popular and there is a wait - they are also extremely busy with take out and pick up orders3. The dining area is small, this causing some of the wait times4. This place is SO WORTH the wait! Be patient. I ordered the black truffle ramen and a tuna hand roll. The ramen was amazing and I was able to take my leftovers for lunch the next day. Everything about the ramen was top notch. The staff was so friendly.

I had a terrible experience at the restaurant tonight. The staff was very rude. When I asked the male staff member--whose name I didn't catch--who our server was, since no one had come to take our order, he replied that there were only three servers and someone would get to us. However, since the location isn't very big, this explanation didn't make any sense.I requested to be seated on the side, and he had an attitude about it but eventually allowed us to sit there. What frustrated me the most was that everyone else in the restaurant had already received their food while we were still waiting for someone to take our order. Finally, the girl who was working that night came over to take our order, but she forgot my drink. Not once did anyone check on us to see if we were okay. I had to remind her about my drink!When it was time to leave, the male server returned to take our payment and asked if I was done with my food, even though my bowl was still full. I understand it was the end of the night, but at the very least, he could have asked if I wanted a takeout container.What really hurts is that this was one of my favorite ramen places, but after this experience, I won't be coming back. After we paid, I asked an employee named Justin for the manager's number because I felt the service was unacceptable. He was the only person who was respectful throughout the entire situation.

The place had good vibes all around, our server Eric came through with good music and food. Definitely Recommend for anyone that's looking into this place. Please give this place a try !!

Delicious Curry Rice Bowl!!My boyfriend got the Large Curry Rice Bowl with Tofu, and I got the Regular Curry Rice Bowl with Chicken Karaage. We noticed the curry was darker than typical Japanese curry, but the taste is exactly the same! The curry did not have the typical potato and carrots, but it did have mushrooms which were delicious! We both thought the Chicken Karaage was better than the Tofu since the Tofu was not fried and was almost the same texture as the curry. The Chicken Karaage offers a crunchy texture to the curry! The Pickled Cucumbers were delicious, they look like they were made in the restaurant because I have never seen Pickled Cucumbers that look like that. The employees were great! They were very kind, they checked in on us a couple times, and they were very attentive of other customers.The restaurant is very clean! The table we were sat at was still a bit wet, but it was fine. We wiped it up. There was plenty of seating inside and outside! There were booths, indoor tables, and outdoor tables. There was a good amount of people there on a weekday in the afternoon. It wasn't too noisy or too quiet.I would come here again! I'm not a fan of ramen, but my boyfriend is, so I'm glad they have rice bowls I can enjoy when he has ramen!

TRUFFLE RAMEN. Got the garlic truffle ramen and the broth was very creamy. The noodles were thick and chewy and the egg was perfect. The chashu was different than most ramen places I frequent. Instead of three thin slabs, it's one thick piece of protein. It's was super soft and didn't taste like it was refrigerated previously. The components for a good ramen were all present! I did get a mini tummy ache after finishing. But it was very minor. The broth was so rich that it was probably too much for me to handle on an empty stomach. Then on top of that, they added the truff oil. I still enjoyed it though.

I visited the Silverlake Ramen and ordered the small chicken bowl. The crispy chicken was delicious, and I also liked the sauce with ginger. However, I didn't feel well an hour later. I told my husband, and he asked if I had eaten the whole bowl. I said no, and he suggested I smell the bowl. He said the chicken smelled bad. I agreed, even though it was really crispy and good when I first got it. I thought maybe the ingredients made it smell bad, so I took everything off and reheated it in the oven, but it didn't make a difference.

Had a great lunch with my son at this place. It's usually busy but today seemed perfect. Our server Eric was really nice and had a Playlist that was fire and made the place seem more alive. I had a really great time today.

Pretty fast & friendly service! The portions of the ramen are great & filling. Definitely hits the spot on chilly nights. It can get a bit loud because of the smaller space but there is some outside seating. Always leave happy & full.

The food was absolutely splendid We ate the Blaze Ramen and gyozas. Would definitely recommend