Rayaki - Philadelphia

Do you know how they say the Instragm aesthetic locations don't always have the best foods? Well, this is definitely one of them. I took my niece here because she was seeing it all over TikTok, but I wouldn't go back ever again.FOOD Food was questionable. My niece is a really picky eater, she had a basic miso ramen. She said she liked it, but she was only drinking the broth, and left everything else behind so take her review with a grain of salt. I would have ate it for her, but I had my own food, and I'm glad I didn't take the rest to go.I'm also glad she didn't eat it fully because I had the spicy miso ramen, and it gave me food poisoning. Which from what I read prior, is a common occurrence. I didn't eat anything else after the ramen, so I knew for sure the culprit was in fact the food.I loved the fact they have honeydew bubble tea which isn't always easy to find.SERVICEThe service was actually really good, and so I tipped our waitress well. The prices were also a reasonable price.PARKINGParking is local street parking. There's an office max out back you can park there, if you prefer. Park at your own risk though. When I went, it was a weekday so I was able to find an empty spot nearby via street parking.OVERALLThe art was dope! Definitely a lot of favorite images on the walls. It's cool to check out especially if you love anime or have siblings, nieces or nephews that do. But there are other restaurants within drive with way better tasting ramen. I can't say my piece about other foods here, so if anything order some bubble tea to go and get some photos on your way out?I wouldn't come here just because TikTok or Instagram hypes it up, but I did it for my niece and she was happy. Although she didn't have to suffer like I did after.

Let's start off with service. Me and my family walked in and even tho it wasn't busy we had to wait a little bit until someone serve us a table to sit. The anime decor and other Japanese vibe was nice but I don't think I'll come back. My kids got the katsu ramen to share. And the katsu was not put on the side and it was all soggy and not crunchy at all. Even when it first came out. The steak ramen came with literally beef that felt like rubber. Very hard to chew. We had beef well done before and this was just not edible. As for myself I order the black garlic ramen. Which was lacking garlic taste. I personally would not come back.. I'm even scare to give the other franchise that's open in other location a try

I came here with my mother on a whim after doing some shopping at Philadelphia Mills. The parking lot didn't have many cars so I was a bit apprehensive. To my surprise as I walked in the ambiance was vibrant and interesting. It is a anime theme restaurant where the walls are covered in murals of different characters. My mom and I decided to try some small plates and one bowl of ramen. The ramen was so delicious! This was our first time having ramen and I'm a new fan! It was so flavorful! I could just drink the broth. Everything was delicious! My favorite was probably the bacon wrapped shrimp! I can't wait to go back!

We came here in a rush as we needed to get to an event quickly. Thankfully the service was very quick. We ordered Rayaki fries for appetizers! This was so good, it tastes like animal fries from In-n-out, but better :) For the main course we had Pork Bao Downs, Spicy Miso Ramen and Salmon ramen! I liked the broth which was very flavorful and the presentation of the dishes. The meat and salmon were a bit more cooked than we would have liked. In spite of this we enjoyed the dish. My baby devoured the miso and chomped down some salmon as well. As for the ambiance, this place was unique. There is Japanese Anime all over the walls. I have never seen this before. You can also purchase art or the characters. So it's kind of an immersive experience :)

Ambiance was great. If you're an anime nerd, it was so fun being in the vibe surrounded by manga art, figurines and even the theme music was playing on the speakers. You walk in and can basically sit anywhere. They have paper menus and pens at the table. You mark what you want on the menu similar to dim sum. The wait staff was quick to walk by and check when you were ready. We ordered the tonkatsu ramen, bacon wrapped shrimp platter, and kani salad as appetiser. They brought out kimchi too as an appetiser after we ordered. The food was ok. Kani salad was very mayo heavy and a little tough to chew. The tonkatsu pork was really thick and tough. The broth was yummy and so was the soy sauce soaked egg.If you go, definitely go for the vibes and the enthusiasm of being immersed in a mix of popular anime!

If you're a ramen lover and an anime lover, then Rayaki is the place for you. I took my partner who loves anime and he couldn't have been happier in a restaurant. This space feels creative, nostalgic, and the interior has so many nice touches to emphasize the anime theme! Including a fish tank with anime action figures inside! (See photo). When we were dining, they had Naruto playing on a large screen. This also isn't a restaurant whose ambiance is the only strength. The food is pretty solid too. I would say my favorite was the ramen itself, I got the miso ramen. I also highly recommend getting the Rayaki fries which come topped with marinated pork, spicy mayo, garlic aioli, fried onions, massago and scallions. I think this might've been my favorite appetizer from what we tried. My partner really enjoyed the rice cakes. I also would say it's worth it to try some of the robotayaki (essentially skewers!). They were all pretty tasty. They had a special going when we went that allotted us 1 free milk tea for spending more than $50 which was pretty cool. Unfortunately we weren't crazy about their milk teas or their iced teas, but I'd say that was the place's only downfall for us. Def still worth checking them out!

AHMAZING ramen spot, seriously! Awesome art too! Great atmosphere & service! Definitely one of the best ramen spots in philly! My go to & I will be back of course!!! Cant go wrong with any ramen choice & the Rayaki fries are soso good as well, definitely try it out!!!!

I drove over an hour to try this place after seeing an ad on Instagram. It was the best food I ever had and I can't wait to go back. We got the fries for my daughter. She's autistic and very picky about what she eats. She only agreed to try them because they were fries and she finished the whole dish. That should be enough said right there.I got Ramen it was amazing. So flavorful, so tasty. So absolutely filling. My husband got some bacon wrapped shrimp thing It was amazing.For appetizers to share we got chicken skewers, and bacon wrapped quail eggs. THE BEST THING I ever had. I still look at the pictures and dream about the day I can go back

Found this restaurant from tik tok and so happy I did. The food was amazing! I am a huge lover of ramen and enjoyed the different varieties of ramen we could choose from.I don't eat meat and was able to sub the pork broth out for veggie broth. For all my vegetarians out there- there are veggie options!I loved the decor, if you are an anime fan this is a must try.The only negative thing about this place is that it wasn't in the best part of town but we found a parking spot close to the restaurant and didn't have any trouble.

The pork belly over rice platter was so delicious. It was exactly what I was hoping it would be and more. I love going to Rayaki, I enjoy the anime playing, the art on the wall, the staff is always welcoming, and the food is always great. Edamame and pork bao are my go to appetizers, and the kimchi they give every table is a great amount of spice for me. One of my favorite places to eat in my neighborhood for sure.