Yatai Ramen

This Japanese restaurant is a hidden gem. My partner and I tried the Yatai Ramen and the Curry Ramen, both of which were bursting with flavor, and the noodles had a perfect, satisfying texture.We also sampled the gyoza and veggie gyoza, and they were outstanding--crispy on the outside and perfectly cooked inside.Despite being short-staffed, with only the owner present due to another employee being out sick, we received our food promptly.After our meal, I had the pleasure of speaking with the owner, Mark. His passion for his craft and his desire to share his culture with his customers were evident.Please note that Mark will be visiting his family in Japan, so the restaurant will be closed throughout August and September. I'll definitely be dining here again before then!

So I walked halfway and then took a Lyft. 25 min walk from Mill Ave or 4 min Uber/lyft. Well worth the walk and the ride share request.I was actually impressed with the availability of vegetables and non pork items and meats available to order. As someone who doesn't eat pork, I appreciated the chicken curry, chicken katsu, vegetable ramen, and the Champon ramen that included a lot of veggies, chicken and shrimp. This was the first time I saw bok choy and carrots and broccoli in a ramen but since I love veggies, my stomach was happy with the variety. It originally came with the soy sauce/salt shoyu broth? I forget the name but I asked if they could do a miso instead and they made my Champon (chicken, shrimp, egg, + veggies ) ramen with a miso broth and it was amazing! Super delicious.There are only a few seats inside, a nice size bathroom, Mexican beers, Arizona ice tea, and some Japanese beers to purchase or water with your meal. You can sit countertop where you can see the kitchen cook, sit at the window, or small tables inside. The service was good, the cashier asks the cook/chef if they're able to get an okay with any changes and then you patiently wait for your food. There's soy sauce, Japanese seasoning, and hot sauce at the table. They also have rice bowls and other items for purchase too. I had a very good lunch and will return! Very filling and very delicious. They didn't skim me on the noodles or the veggies and I appreciate that and the broth was delicious.

Yummy ramen at an affordable price! Small and casual restaurant with limited parking near ASU. Kind service.Ordered the Yatai Ramen and it was pretty good. Not super amazing but for $11 it's hard to beat! Tonkatsu broth was good and not too heavy like I've had at other places.Husband got the combo which comes with ramen and an additional entree for $15. Good value and you'll def be full.

Amazing amazing amazing! This is a small business that looks to be at the end of an apartment building maybe. I saw the reviews on Yelp and saw that they were really good so we decided to try it. When we were there, an older gentleman was the only one working the counter and cooking so it took a while but we didn't mind. He was working hard and we just knew the food was going to be great and IT WAS. So worth the wait. It is a good price and tons of food. We all ended up getting one of the combos and 1 teriyaki chicken bowl. I got the chicken curry combo that came with a ramen bowl and a rice bowl. The curry was so good with both dishes. I literally had two meals. So good and worth the price.Everyone should try this hidden gem. Please be patient when you get there. It may take a while.

I've been wanting to visit Yatai for some time now and glad that I finally did. The food was great and the prices and fabulous for the quality and value. I initially was going to opt for the teriyaki, then switched my mind to ramen to only change it to the katsu curry rice. It was a great decision! The katsu was fried perfectly and was tasty. The curry was also good and sat on a bed of rice so all the flavor soaked up nicely. I was perfectly satisfied at the end of the meal without feeling overly full or stuffed. The establishment is on the smaller side. There's nothing wrong with it but just something to be aware of. Also, they are only opened on the weekdays. I'm looking forward to trying the ramen next time!

I really liked the small interior because it really felt more authentic, it had small touches like prints that were tacked into the walls.You order first (I choose the medium spicy miso and gyoza) then find a seat. They have a few tables outside. The broth was delightful! The pickled radish added a zing to the slightly spicy broth. Next time I will have to try their spicy level. The gyoza was delicious and per the menu it says he makes them daily!!The location was a little tucked away so please drive slowly because it comes up quick lol

Great vibes, Excellent service! I liked the self serve station with the sauces. I enjoyed the whole anime theme of the restaurant

Yummy ramen!! I ordered the Yatai Ramen with Katsu and egg bowl combo which was a LOT food for $15. Food didn't take too long to arrive and it was piping hot, perfect for a chilly day.With ramen I believe the key factor is the broth mixture. I had the pork tonkotsu and it was very flavorful and full of umami. I noticed that the ramen bowl wasn't full but then noticed on the menu that double noodle and broth would have been a couple of bucks more. I'll have to try that in the future to see how filling it was.Regardless, in combination with the pork katsu egg rice bowl I left full.Both dishes were great and now I want to go back and try the other flavors since the tonkotsu was very good.

It was awesome Food was amazing it was what we were looking for no frills just great food

It was good! Pricing and food! I wish I had taken the photo but as soon as I was served, I devoured it. 5 our of 5!