Kozy Ramen & Bar

So happy to have a great ramen place in Annandale! Kozy Ramen & Bar is as good if not better than my usual go-to ramen place in Fairfax. I appreciate that Kozy offers combos, which allow you to try more dishes.For appetizers, we had the chicken karage and takoyaki -- both arrived at the table piping hot from the kitchen, which means it didn't sit for too long before being served to us. Both were delicious, as was the spicy tonkatsu ramen.The service was amazing -- the servers were super nice! I will be back!

Kozy Ramen & Bar is a nice little ramen spot tucked inside an older shopping mall in Annandale, the same one where popular hangout spot JMT Kitchen & Bar is located. This spot used to be a ramen shop, but it looks like there's been a change in ownership.I came in with my brother on a Friday night, and it wasn't too busy. The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere, and the service was good. The menu could use some improvement--it looked like a simple home printout with tiny text that was hard to read, and the digital menu wasn't working when I tried to scan it.I ordered the combo spicy tonkotsu ramen + chashu bun, and both were pretty solid. I'd rate the food around 3-4 stars--good, but nothing mind-blowing. That said, since it's only five minutes from my house, it's a convenient spot to grab a bowl of ramen without having to go too far. If you're in the area and craving ramen, it's worth a stop!

I saw Bulgogi on the menu and knew right away this place wasn't run by the Japanese! However, the place is very much decorated like a Japanese restaurant. There are a bunch of Japanese-themed small posters all over the restaurants. They also have hot sake on the menu!We ordered pork baos, tonkatsu rice, spicy tonkatsu ramen, spicy chicken ramen, and spicy miso ramen. We tried to share a sip of the broth. It seemed like they used the same kind of spice for all. Even though we ordered three different broths, they tasted very similar because we ordered the spicy versions. The base of the broth tasted good. Tonkatsu surprised us. It was crisp in all the right way and very delicious. The pork baos, however, were something I wouldn't order again. It was meh. Ramen-wise, this place put up serious competition in the area but it's not my top pick. Their spiciness needs some work. It wasn't quite there for me.Another minor downside to this place is that the staff works really slowly. I counted 3 staff in the front. There were 3 to 5 max full tables the entire time we were there. It took an unreasonably long time for us to get our ramen. Our drinks and appetizer came like 10 minutes after we sat down. We were hungry so ordered everything at once. Our ramen came out like 40 to 50 minutes later. Why? Do they only have a single chef doing everything in the back? Even though I'd come back, I'd have to think about it because of this.

Kozy Ramen lives up to its near perfect rating. It is a charming Japanese cafe with a warm and casual ambiance, serving the most delicious, warm, and flavorful bowls of noodles. The service is wonderful, the staff is so friendly. This is our new favorite spot.

I'm rounding this up from a 3.5. I was excited to try a new ramen place in annandale! The staff are extremely friendly and attentive. The ambiance is trendy and feels lively when you go inside. There's not a ton of seating, but I think it's also reasonable for a ramen restaurant. I ordered tonkotsu ramen, chashu bao, and takoyaki. The ramen was very flavorful. It took me a minute to find the second slice of chashu but it's there! The chashu bao was probably my favorite since it was flavorful. The takoyaki was sadly overcooked and rubbery, but the flavor was good. I'd be back since I'm in the area often but will try other menu items!

Kozy Ramen & Bar is indeed a cozy and casual Japanese bistro that opened recently in Annandale! My friend and I stopped by for lunch yesterday. There isn't a whole lot of seating, but we were seated immediately without issues.RAMEN COMBO 1 - 18For the combo, you can get a ramen + bao bun (so -2.00 together compared to ordering separately). I got the ORIGINAL TONKOTSU RAMEN and BULGOGI BUN. The ramen came in a smaller bowl than I expected and came with a good amount of toppings: pork chashu, nori, scallions, ramen egg, Japanese fish cake, wood ear and even bean sprouts. There was only one piece of pork chashu (thought it would be at least two). The broth was flavorful without being too heavy or greasy and delightful to sip on without being too salty. The ramn noodles were the wavy egg noodles, which isn't my preference but the texture here was fine. All the toppings tasted fresh. As for the bao bun, the bao was soft and fluffy. There was a fair amount of well-marinated bulgogi which was topped generously with scallions and drizzled with some spicy mayo. This was a great little appetizer!The service was great and our server offered us green tea mochi ice cream on the house, which was a delightful treat to the end of our meal. The food was yummy and homey, and I would definitely come back for it. I recommend the ramen combo so you can try both ramen and a bao bun! It's also a good amount of food for a good price.

Kozy Ramen & Bar is a welcome addition to the Annadale 'hood!This new restaurant took over what was once known as Tanpopo - their menu is pretty extensive, offering various small plates/apps, salads, ramen, udon, rice bowls, and even yakisoba.We came here for an early dinner, and we were seated promptly. We ordered:+the Bulgogi Bun - filled with stir-fried bulgogi with iceberg lettuce, sliced cucumbers, and scallions, drizzled with a house sauce - the bun was steamed perfectly, and the bulgogi was savory! This was such a savory, juicy bun!+Chicken Karaage - bite-sized pieces of crispy fried chicken thigh chunks, drizzled with a savory soy- and mayo-based sauce+Spicy Miso Ramen - a spicy miso broth with pork chashu, a nitimago egg, naurto, kikurage, bean sprouts, scallions, and a piece of nori; you choose between 'spicy' or 'fiery' for your spice level, in which I went for the 'spicy'; the noodles were cooked well, and the broth was actually thick and creamy with a nice heat that hits you (in a nice way) in the back of the throat!+Spicy Tori Ramen - a spicy chicken broth with chicken chashu, a nitimago egg, naruto, kikurage, bean sprouts, scallions, and a piece of nori; as the other ramen, you choose between 'spicy' or 'fiery' for your spice level, in which the hubs went for the 'spicy'; the noodles were cooked well, and the broth was okay; I preferred the the miso version as this was more of a thinner brothThere was a complimentary bowl of iceberg lettuce and veggies, topped with sauteed onions - this was very fresh and pretty yummy! There was also a side dish of pickled daikon radish.Definitely take advantage of their Ramen Combinations, in which you can order a bao of of your choice or a small plate of assorted tempura with your choice of ramen!Don't miss out on their dessert, as they have vanilla, strawberry, and green tea mochi cream, which is a great way to end your meal!Service was super friendly, welcoming, and kind!There was plenty of seating, but I particularly loved the decor - the wall art was fun to look!I'd love to return to try their other small plates and entrees!Plenty of parking is available in the lot.+delicious buns!+soothing broths!+super friendly service!+plenty of parking

A little tricky to find (park and go inside the shared building) but not too hard. Food was top notch! We got two appetizers and various ramens and everyone loved everything. The interior was definitely cozy, a great spot for a winter evening and catching up with friends.

Located in a mostly empty office building? Wasn't sure about it, but there is a karaoke bar next door that is reassuring. The service was very attentive, maybe because there weren't a lot of people there...more people showed up, but it never got packed. Of course I didn't stay past 830 so possibly more came later. The ambience is clean and simple. Personally, I like a place with a little more character, but they did put a lot of art prints on the wall. The food looked and tasted good!

Fantastic ramen! Atmosphere is super cute and they had very friendly service. Will be coming back every time I crave ramen !