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Kai Ramen Alhambra

Restaurant β€’ Ramen restaurant

πŸ‘ I got the miso based yellow broth noodle. the soup itself was flavorful, the egg was a bit over cook, could be a minute less to get the yoke to be a bit more runny. the pork was nice and tender but a bit on a dry side. overall, I think it was a good bowl but with a few minor adjustment that could... People often mention ramen, Ramen, pork, good, spicy, cheese, broth, chicken,


Address

ξƒˆ1261 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801

Website

kairamenalhambra.wixsite.com

Contact

ξ‚°(626) 281-0811

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (230 reviews)

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Working Hours

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: ramen (22) Ramen (14) pork (9) good (9) spicy (8) cheese (7) broth (6) chicken (6)
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  • 4/5 Bryan C. 5 years ago on Google
    I got the miso based yellow broth noodle. the soup itself was flavorful, the egg was a bit over cook, could be a minute less to get the yoke to be a bit more runny. the pork was nice and tender but a bit on a dry side. overall, I think it was a good bowl but with a few minor adjustment that could be done here and there.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Daniel Y. 5 years ago on Google
    I eat ramen a LOT. I always compare it to my time as a youth in Japan when I traveled frequently with my father. Ramen was a staple for us, standing at the counters in little shacks throughout Tokyo, enjoying the quick and easy meals. Times have changed though. Everything seems to be gourmet now. If the pork isn't melt in your mouth tender or the soft boiled egg isn't perfectly timed, people complain. Kai Ramen is absolutely delicious. I ordered a yellow ramen, which was a pork broth, midsized yellow noodles (the CORRECT version of Ramen...not the angel hair BS that you plebs have gotten accustomed to) pork, egg, and for the first time...cheese. yes, I've never had cheese in my ramen, but I'll try it. What I ended up with was a rich, decadent experience the likes of which I've never had with ramen. The soup was already hearty but now the creamy texture of the soft boiled egg and cheese just made it come alive. I ordered a pork bowl to sample their rice dish. It was too sweet, in my opinion. Daikokuya has a much better example of what an authentic pork bowl should taste like, but I did appreciate Kai's spin on things. It was still tender and delicious...just too sweet. The gyoza doesn't have a crisp bottom, and it was very generic. The highlight side order was the spicy garlic chicken. This is Korean style fried chicken at a ramen shop. This is exactly like the Korean style fried chicken in Honolulu (Itchy Butt made famous and reviewed by Mark Weins of Migrationology). It was hot, fresh, crunchy, and went great with the creamy broth of my ramen. That's an A+ side you can't get at any other ramen shop. While not perfect , Kai is now officially my go to ramen spot in SGV. There are more "foodie" and "boutique" ramen shops that will claim more authentic experiences , but this combination of deliciousness is 100% worth a try.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Michelle D. 6 years ago on Google
    Went here based off the reviews and was not disappointed. I love this place! The broth is pretty thick and flavor full. I've tried the yellow Kai ramen, the spicy chicken and volcano ramen. All three didn't disappoint! The service is pretty good here for it being such a small spot. You can't go wrong with making your ramen into a combo for $5. You get your choice of sprite or coke and pot stickers or fried rice.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Pei-Lun H. 2 years ago on Google
    Had Kai’s White Ramen for lunch. Noodle, soup and pork belly are all decent. The egg is pretty good.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 3/5 Timothy P. 2 years ago on Google
    I dropped in with a friend because I was looking for a local ramen place that had non-tonkotsu or miso based options. I ended up getting the Tokyo Negi Ramen and my friend got one of the curry rice dishes. The restaurant is medium sized and has some nice wall art as dΓ©cor. I came around 6pm on a Friday night and it seems like I was the only customer. The service was okay, we barely interacted. The food was also okay. It scratched my ramen itch, but didn't taste above and beyond. The prices are also average averaging around $13-15 a dish. My friend describe her curry as resembling the instant kind you would find at Asian supermarkets. I think the restaurant is just average, but their strength seems to be more in their tonkotsu broth based ramens, which I have not tried.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Just_stevenn 2 years ago on Google
    I came here today and it was some of the best ramen ive had in a while. I got kais yellow ramen without cheese and ut was amazing but my friend got it with extra tofu and cheese and it was the best ramen ive ever tasted!!🀀🀀 the lady that took our oder was super kind aswell. I would recommend you coming here in your free time because its worth it.✌✌✌✌
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Jose B. 7 years ago on Google
    I like that they offer Ramen with your choice of pork chicken or beef broth. I had the Red Dragon which is supposed to be medium level of heat, it was more hot than medium. I couldn't finish it because of the heat. If a little less heat it would have been perfect for me. They also give you a water pitcher to dispense your own water. Really nice touch.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 3/5 Wesley L. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was alright but the portion for the price is on the smaller size. Order the Kai White Ramen and the Combo. The ramen was alright, not bad not good. The combo's appetizer costed an extra $5 and the amount given for this amount is paltry at best. Four gyozas for $5 is a bit reaching
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 3/5 Gman G. 2 years ago on Google
    Pretty good. Very nice employees. I tried the Kai's Yellow Ramen. It had cheese and was spicy. Not my favorite. I've never tried Ramen with cheese so I'm not familiar with it. Not my favorite. The manager said it wasn't too spicy but it was way too spicy to someone like me that isn't used to spicy.

  • 4/5 Alvin L. 2 years ago on Google
    Pretty good, but if you order extra noodles don't add it in so soon. Makes the soup extra starchy and you won't be able to taste it as much.

  • 4/5 Lasziv V. 5 years ago on Google
    Outstanding take of an established cuisine. The spicy beef ramen is smokier than a brisket, and that's a good thing. The noodles are aldente...soup is true to form- you can taste the ingredients like the veggies, spices and meat and not salty. Try it for yourself and enjoy.

  • 5/5 Amber M. 2 years ago on Google
    This is my absolute favorite place for Ramen! I always order the spicy chicken Ramen, with extra noodles.. you will not be disappointed! Service is always great- pick up and delivery. Not the greatest photo I uploaded πŸ˜‚ 10x better in person.

  • 4/5 Kyle P. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was great. My kai white ramen wasn't seasoned super well when I ate there but, good classic ramen taste and feel overall.

  • 4/5 Abe S. 6 years ago on Google
    Really delicious pork in their Ramen here. The white Ramen is also pretty tasty! Lots of garlic here. Hopefully you enjoy garlic! Pretty good prices as well.

  • 5/5 Adrian 4 years ago on Google
    This place is awesome! Great food with superb customer service. Simple menu that's easy to choose from. Food was so delicious that this is becoming a weekly spot for us. If you like ramen I would highly recommend this spot " Kai Ramen".


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  • Payments
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    • βœ“οΈ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • βœ“οΈ Quick bite
    • βœ“οΈ Comfort food
    • βœ“οΈ Small plates
  • Popular for
    • βœ“οΈ Lunch
    • βœ“οΈ Dinner
    • βœ“οΈ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • βœ“οΈ Lunch
    • βœ“οΈ Dinner
    • βœ“οΈ Dessert
    • βœ“οΈ Seating
  • Service options
    • βœ“οΈ Dine-in
    • βœ“οΈ Delivery
    • βœ“οΈ Takeaway
    • βœ“οΈ Outdoor seating

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