Nishikawa Ramen

Nishikawa is good ramen for the area, and as far as how it ranks for ramen in general, it's still better than average. If you're coming from a city that has a bigger ramen scene, you'll like this place, but you won't love it. Staff is always friendly and fast. I've only ever had to wait for a table one time on a rainy day, so no surprise there. Parking is super easy here, prices are fine in my opinion. I always order the Nishikawa Black ramen.

One of the better ramen spots in the Valley and one I've been to for a while. Been getting Uber Eats on an off for a hot minute but haven't been back for lunch. Weekday lunch used to be super packed, but now I was able to walk in no wait for 2.The great:- Broths: a bit on the lighter side but are the full package I expect. Hearty from tonkotsu, I can actually taste the black garlic oil, and spice levels are great.- Noodles: had a good amount of bite to them, didn't taste like straight up spaghetti. Straight noods were a little thicker than Hakata style.- Appetizers: pretty much can't go wrong with any of them. Oil didn't taste old for those that were fried, gyoza had a nice crispy skirt to them too.- Toppings (most of them): They give you plenty for what's included and nice having the option of both soft and hard boiled eggsThe okay/not-so-great:- Chashu: while very meaty, was on the opposite side of firm and fell apart in my chopsticks before I could even take a bite- Menma/Kikurage: One or both of these had a horrible funk to it, didn't taste in house and somehow worse than canned. Left a horrible taste in my mouth and avoided them rest of the meal, but didn't even finish the bowl once I ran out of water.- Topping prices: Your mileage may vary. I love bean sprouts but $2 for a bite and a half wasn't worth it to me.Glad to see Nishikawa is going strong and even seems to be expanding locations, but some of the execution got sloppy and I hope they can turn it around.

Wayyyyy overpriced. Food came out late and tasted like it was a week old leftover. Tables were dirty and the restaurant had a mold/mildew smell.Food did not look anything like the photos!Host was no where to be found and acted like we were an inconvenience.I normally don't leave reviews, so be forewarned!

Randomly found this ramen spot when we were craving noodles. My son loved the charsiu pork rice and that was probably the best thing we ordered. The kaarage chicken was nice and hot when it came to the table. Overall decent ramen. Service was great and attentive.

Very nice portions will get you very full fresh and flavorful, food was nice and hot . Service was great very small intimate place great vibe .

Been coming here for quite some time. Arrived this time at 11:30am for lunch on a Wednesday. Somewhat busy, but we were seated immediately. Quick scan of the menu QR code...and we ended up ordering what we always order, the Nishikawa Black Ramen. Bowls came out quickly and were of the usual greatness! Very tasty bowls of tonkotsu broth! Noodles were perfect, as were all the other additions. Eggs were soft boiled as we requested and were delicious! Great ramen and great service so we definitely recommend!

Nishikawa Ramen, though small with limited seating, delivers an exceptional dining experience. The food is nothing short of phenomenal - I was pleasantly surprised by the generous portions, especially the huge ramen bowl that left me thoroughly satisfied. The flavors were delicious, and the quality of the ramen stood out.The service was impressively fast and efficient, enhancing the overall experience. Despite the limited space, it's a place I would gladly return to, solely for the remarkable ramen. If you appreciate great food and efficient service, Nishikawa Ramen is definitely worth a visit.

Ramen is my ALL time favorite comfort food ! And Nishikawa Ramen hit the head on the nail with the definition of comfort food ! Customer service was good ! I was immediately greeted. It's self seating . If you're dining for one sit at one of the smaller tables . The bigger tables are for bigger parties . I came on a Saturday evening around 4pm I'd say it was fairly empty , lite foot traffic. The ambiance is very small and intimate great for a little evening Date or meet up with a few friends . Let's get into What i ordered ! I ordered the spicy edamame ! Disclaimer ( Very Spicy ) yet addictive! Couldn't stop eating them. ( $5.50 ) I usually go for the Tonkotsu at other ramen spots , but this wanted time I wanted to try something different so I decided on Nishikawa Black Ramen ($17) with added corn which was a additional $2 , a sprite and a Fuji Apple Sake ! Overall price $49.91The flavors overall were amazingly delicious and great portions ! All for a great price for a dinner of one . Highly recommend this place . I love that they play music that goes along with the chill vibe they offer .

Delicious ramen spot. They have 2 vegetarian options that are almost the same except one has a miso base vs soy sauce base. I got the miso one medium spicy and it was so good!!! Great portion size too. Service is fast but they do get really busy during peak hours. There's a Yelp wait list you can join if you plan to come at a busy time.

Ramen was good and service was amazing! We've been here 3 times, almost every visit to AZ we make a stop! The restaurant is smaller but we didn't have to wait long!