Bakudan Ramen

Delicious food, very kind server, attentive to my kids, even brought them chopstick "helpers"!! So great!Ambiance was a bit loud for family environment, music was loud we couldn't talk at regular volume, granted I prefer conversing during a meal but I know many enjoy the loud ambiance!

I have to say I really liked the atmosphere of this place and the service was great. I must warn people that is very dirty inside. I know it's a ramen spot but a lot of cleaning would really help. If you have to go to the bathroom you might want to see if there's a public restroom close by or maybe just find a bush outside. The food comes out pretty quickly and was nice and hot. Everything we had was bland. I would rate it a solid 5 out of 10 mainly because of the service. It has a cool vibe and not a bad place to experience. We might give it a second chance since everyone is entitled to have a bad day maybe they will hire some proper cleaning staff and up their flavor game. I really doubt any will change and it will probably be a very very long time before we give this place another try but 2025 is almost here and maybe they will try and clean up their mess.

I usually enjoy this place. I've been here a number of times and normally enjoy their ramen and apps.This day I had the poke nachos and shishito peppers because I wasn't hungry enough for ramen. I thought the nachos were okay, but not a lot of tuna. The pieces were chopped up super small but the wonton chips are so big. At least the spicy mayo had good flavor. Heads up, this is not for someone that doesn't like cilantro, because they pack it on.The shishito peppers is one of my fave sides at other Japanese restaurants, but here it's not great. The peppers are not crispy enough, so it's hard to chew through the skin. And the flavoring was just straight up chili oil.My partner got the Cilantro Chicken Ramen, but she said it was bland this time. Needed more lime and flavor.Lastly, the grossest part of my review...We decided to sit outside this day because the inside of the restaurant was really cold. They have their fans blasting. But in the outside patio they have these high-top tables, so I sat with my feet perched. Apparently my pants were rubbing against the bottom side of the tables and got all this gunk on my pants. It was so gross and I noticed it a bit during the meal, but didn't notice my other knee was covered in gunk until after we left. So maybe clean the under side of those patio tables?The service sitting out there wasn't great either. We were barely checked on and it took forever for us to get our check.We might still eat here again, but maybe inside where it's likely cleaner.

We asked to be sat inside and they wanted us to sit by both the front door and side door. I explained to the manager but he never understood where I am coming.

A friend ate here recently and posted some pictures of the food and it looked amazing so I decided to try. The shrimp Tempura was spongy and I like mine crispy, the Chicken Yakitori was dry. Several people were eating the Ramen which I believe is their Specialty, I am not a Ramen person so will probably not go back to try based on other food.

The food was great as always! But the waitress had to be asked literally five times for ice and we've been waiting on our check for more than 20 minutes. Liz C was her name, and ignoring our table was her game.

Decided to try this place out. It was decent and happened to have happy hour going on. 6pm was cutoff, some half off appetizers and discounted drinks. We got hot house sake, always good but better with sushi. Tried the ramen, it was good and tasty. I think I did read somewhere that it's handmade daily, I'm not an expert but didn't taste that way. Egg was delicious, good portion. Also got bulgogi bowl with egg (extra charge), amazing! Surprisingly they made the vegetables great, broccoli too. Our server was very attentive and nice. They did initially play some japanese anime pop music, not a fan.... It was worth the try but will eat at other ramen places before returning. Go for the happy hour drinks!

Ramen was our comfort food after an awesome hike and a chilly morning! Located at the Rim, somehow I managed to grab a parking spot right up near the restaurant. Direct parking is limited, but there is a parking structure nearby. Hostess was not too friendly- no greeting, not much of a happy demeanor, and wanted to seat us up by open door where it was super chilly, but we opted to move away. Nice interior decor, pink overhead lights, small interior, but cozy.Our server Brooke was friendly. We ordered a kettle of green tea to warm us up and I opted for the garlic tonkotsu. Anytime I try a new ramen place, my go to is to always try their tonkotsu- their menu stated thick noodles.A big beautiful bowl of ramen arrived. Broth was flavorful, but not that garlicky. It needed a kick, so I ordered their chili paste, 50 cent extra. I still didn't feel it was spicy enough. It would be nice to have complimentary condiments at the table available like chili paste, soy sauce, salt/pepper etc. Noodles did not appear thick to me , when I think of thick of noodles, I think of udon. Checked in with the server, and she confirmed they were thick. Also, just be aware, their noodles are served al dente. Overall, good, but I've had better. A little on the pricier side too.

Hands down my favorite Ramen restaurant in San Antonio. Love the atmosphere at this location as well! Won't go anywhere else for ramen!

Always hits the spot. Our go-to is the spicy miso, add corn and the San Antonio bomb for extra spice! The wait is never terribly long and they have great service. The environment is welcoming and very fun anime vibes.