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Ramen Nagomi

Restaurant Ramen restaurant

One of the Best Places To Visits in New Brunswick


Address

49 Bayard St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Website

www.ramennagomi.com

Contact

(732) 317-2623

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (1.5K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: 12 to 9 PM
  • Monday: 11:30 AM to 3 PM, 5 to 9:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM to 3 PM, 5 to 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM to 3 PM, 5 to 9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM to 3 PM, 5 to 9:30 PM
  • Friday: 11:30 AM to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 12 AM to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: ramen (50) broth (19) Ramen (13) delicious (12) flavor (12) spicy (11) good (11) recommend (11) miso (10) staff (10)
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  • 5/5 Luke M. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent ramen place - this is a must try! Great food all around and really nice service. We had the burnt garlic tonkotsu ramen and vegetarian spicy miso ramen and loved them both. Perfectly cooked noodles in delicious broth. The only let down was the tofu in the vegetarian ramen which was kind of bland, but I don't fault them much for that. The vegetarian gyoza were pretty good. I really loved the black sesame ice cream! Very unique combination that isn't too sweet and not quite savory. You have to try it and maybe you'll end up like me buying several pints to take home with you. The tea is also good. They don't accept reservations but you can get on the wait list via Yelp.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Natalie C. 3 months ago on Google • 291 reviews New
    What a perfect lunch spot on a cold day! Fair warning - there isn’t a ton of seating so get there early and I would not recommend this for a quick lunch per se. This is a louder place so also just a note there. Now the food! It’s great you can’t go wrong. Highly recommend the takoyaki (fantastic flavor) and the spicy miso ramen (massive bowl, just the right amount of spicy, and quality pork belly cuts). I will definitely be back!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 omasi Y. 2 years ago on Google
    First time at Ramen Nagomi, always wanted to eat here but never had the time to. The restaurant has a very chill atmosphere. Servers are outstanding, they always ask if you have any food restriction and share their favorite dishes and are all wearing mask. The food here is outstanding, def recommend getting the tonkatsu ramen, the sliced pork belly and the broth are to die for!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ting H. 1 year ago on Google
    My number 1 ramen restaurant in central Jersey. You must try their Miso Crab ramen (real crab meat!!) and Burnt Garlic ramen. The broth is so rich. If you don’t like the broth that heavy, you can try their Nagomi Shoyu ramen. The chicken broth is their signature broth. And the egg in the ramen is the best among all the ramen restaurants I visited. For appetizers, karaage, takoyaki, tofu nuggets all taste good. Recommend Ebi Katsu Shrimp Bao. So crispy!!! And the yuzu flavor make the bao another level! And don’t forget to have the black sesame cream brûlée as the desert!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Veronica A. 1 year ago on Google
    Always delicious. The Don buri bowls are unmatched. The inside is very cute and the staff is nice and has good music taste. They have food options for all diets including vegetarian
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mr P. 4 months ago on Google • 270 reviews
    One of my favorite ramen places. Make sure you join Yelp waiting list on weekends as usually this place is busy and safe side just join waitlist as one time we waited for over an hour. Service is pretty fast and servers are very helpful. Food is delicious and i usually don’t get disappointed. Our favorite dishes are sesame tofu bao, veggie curry trumpet and spicy miso ramen. They have very tasty spicy sauce, make sure you don’t put it extra as it is really spicy. Edit: this place got new vegan kale noodles, much healthier and better option. We loved it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohit V. 4 months ago on Google • 310 reviews
    Great, hole in the wall Ramen place. It’s very popular as there was a line out the door at noon on Monday lunch time. So add your self on the waitlist. Flavors were great. Tight sitting place. Reminded me of Japan. Must visit, if you are craving for ramen.

  • 4/5 Abe H. 2 years ago on Google
    Good ramen place in the heart of New Brunswick. Very friendly and attentive staff. Can get crowded! So get there early or place yourself on the waitlist before getting there. Had burnt garlic tonkasu ramen. Broth was rich but missing layering of flavors. Noodle was cooked well. Pork was the clear winner! Best ramen pork! Overall a B to B+ ramen place (which translates to 4/5 ⭐️). Did not try other menu items. Ample selection for a relatively small ramen place. Would recommend this place! Might not be a good place for family with young kids, unless the kids are adventurous.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 What’s Michael T. 2 years ago on Google
    The proof of any ramen-ya is always the quality of the soup broth and it’s ingredients. Noodles, although important, are secondary. Ramen Nagomi New Brunswick exceeds the mark on broth. As a seasoned traveler to Japan, I will admit that my expectations for ramen are quite high. Most ramen in the area including NYC never get to impressive in the broth department. Nagomi is a true exception. I ordered the miso crab ramen bowl and it was exceptional. The soup is rich with a pronounced miso flavor and the crab base is evident. The bowl is not overcrowded with fillers like bean sprouts, so the concentration is on the crab flavor and the thin straight ramen noodles. Included toppings are lump crab, kikurage mushroom, scallion, nori seaweed and ajitama, marinated lava egg. Green tea is extra, but I recommend it. They call it light green tea but it is really genmai cha, a green tea brewed with toasted rice… delicious. Although not traditional for a ramen shop, a multitude of other foods are on the menu. Agemono, (fried foods) and donbori rice bowls with toppings. Izakaya favorites like Karaage (fried chicken), Takoyaki (octopus fritters) and edamame (boiled salted soybeans) are available. One slight quibble was that my soup arrived with an ice cold egg right from the refrigerator in the bowl. The kitchen needs to warm the eggs a bit, otherwise it is like adding ice to hot soup. I look forward to returning multiple times for further tastings of this interesting and delicious menu.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex V. 3 months ago on Google • 104 reviews New
    This place is a gem! Small restaurant with minimal decor, good service, and amazing food. Every dish is delicious and packed with flavor. Definitely the best ramen I've had in central Jersey.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sharon S. 6 months ago on Google • 53 reviews
    Cute small spot, staff was very friendly and accommodating. Prompt service, we ordered the cucumber salad, pork floss bao, spicy tuna crispy rice, tonkotsu ramen - broth was rich, creamy and light, the pork was delicious, very flavorful. The special wagyu ramen was very tasty and the black sesame ice cream was awesome. Join the wait-list early as it's a popular place. Will be returning! The parking deck across the street is also super helpful!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kunal J. 1 year ago on Google
    One of our go to Ramen 🍜 place for takeout and eat in. They have a small place and generally wait is close to an hour for dine in. Have good options for vegetarians as well. Love the green tea ice cream. BYOB get your bottles for a nice drink along
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica L. 1 year ago on Google
    This place was so nice. It is small but the atmosphere is amazing!! The young men working there were so happy and chill it was relaxing and infectious. Our server explained the menu, and his suggestions were spot on. The ramen was so delicious! I am talking layers of flavors!! The pork belly is perfection!! Our food came with perfect timing. The fact that the restaurant was just about to capacity just an hour after opening speaks volumes. I would 100% go back and recommend!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Caitlin U. 2 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    In love with Ramen Nagomi! As someone with a nut allergy, it is so reassuring to know I can have food here! I love it here and I always find a reason to come back so many times in a month. Ramen Nagomi is a staple of Rutgers culture and I’m so glad to have tried it! My go to is spicy miso ramen✨The staff is great as well! This place is 5 stars to me!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Angel R. 2 years ago on Google
    Had an amazing eat there, ate the miso soup was just delicious, and the takoyaki was crunchy and soft and chewy. The atmosphere, although very friendly; had me feeling out of place and overwhelmed. The waiters were really helpful and friendly to me too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anna S. 1 year ago on Google
    This is the best Ramen place I've ever been to in the US. The broth has such a depth of flavor and the service was incredible, friendly and fast. It's over an hour from me and I'd drive it again for the great food. Sophisticated but relaxed atmosphere but this place is not all looks! New Brunswick is saturated with many popular trendy restaurants but this place is the best of the best.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Viral R. 7 months ago on Google
    Has been our usual spot for Ramen for many years now. However, today I had an exceptional experience on service end from the entire staff with special mention to Terra who was very cordial and understanding for our special situation. Despite of a little delay from our end she treated us with patience and professional attitude.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 marc b. 7 months ago on Google • 107 reviews
    The decor is very understated. That's pretty much the worse thing I can say about this restaurant. Very nice staff, excellent service. Reasonable pricing for the quality. Everything properly prepared with good ingredients, nicely garnished and artistically presented. All appetizers above average. Ramen broth not over-salted or pumped full of MSG. Meats are tender and juicy. If you like it hot, ask for the house chili sauce. Family members who frequent New York City ramen shops consider this one highly competitive in quality. 'Nuff said.

  • 5/5 Scot A. 1 month ago on Google • 106 reviews New
    Best darn ramen I’ve ever had! We got it to go. They had a little separator in the container to keep the meat and noodles out of the broth, which really made it taste more fresh when we got at home 20 minutes away. The fried octopus was amazing. Great flavor great tempura on it. I highly recommend this place for dine in or take away.

  • 5/5 Cheryl B. 4 months ago on Google • 58 reviews
    Nice cozy atmosphere, helpful staff and delicious ramen. The broth is so flavorful (i got the vege broth but added chicken). I cant eat pork or shelfish and the staff member was so helpful in making sure i got items i could eat. I really appreciated their help and really enjoied my meal. Definitely a must try.

  • 5/5 Somil S. 1 month ago on Google • 47 reviews New
    Visited Ramen Nagomi and it’s the best ramen we’ve had in NJ! Chris was a phenomenal server and made our experience extra awesome! We got the vegetarian spicy miso ramen and the burnt garlic tonkatsu - both were 10/10! Flavorful broth, loaded with toppings, egg was incredible, and tofu was the perfect texture! Cant wait to come back!

  • 5/5 Vinayak Y. 2 months ago on Google • 42 reviews New
    Had the burnt garlic ramen and it was delicious! Very rich and flavorful. The server was really nice and answered all my questions.

  • 4/5 Wil R. 6 months ago on Google • 22 reviews
    Great ramen. Good service. Can be long wait times. I recommend joining the waitlist on google maps or yelp to get on line so you don’t have to wait long once you’re there. Will come again.

  • 4/5 LiveTravel F. 7 months ago on Google
    We got here around 6pm on a Tuesday. We entered our name on the waitlist and thought they would let us know when seating is available. (Followed direction on sign). We walked around for 15 mins or so, place was half empty but yet not seating anyone, so we went in and asked. It turned out there is only one waitress and they are not going by waitlist. They have restaurant week menu and price is decent. The broth is umami, however, the noodle itself isn’t great. They offer gluten free by substitute noodle with bowl of rice🍚. I have been here years ago and they were better than.

  • 5/5 Shawn P. 8 months ago on Google
    Will definitely be coming here again when I'm in the area. I ordered through their website. Food was ready in about 20 minutes. I got the Pork Floss Bao which was just incredible. The Chicken Karaage that was tender and juicy, the Sriracha mayo gave it that extra bit of flavor. Then I finished up with The Shio Ramen with Pork Belly. This thing was huge! So much flavor. I didn't want my meal to end. Needless to say, it's a must try if you are in the area.

  • 5/5 Katherine S. 9 months ago on Google
    Dining here is an entire experience. The staff are super attentive and make sure that you are properly informed for your flavor journey. The menu is clearly thought out and constructed in a way to make it accessible to expert and exploratory tastes alike. At times, you may have to wait a moment or two toward check out,but you have to remember that there is a priority on welcoming guests. Flavors were absolutely stunning. We will be coming back soon with friends!

  • 5/5 Arnav B. 1 year ago on Google
    Probably the best ramen you can find in the NB area. Can’t go wrong with the spicy miso ramen, but I really enjoyed the miso crab ramen! Definitely make sure to ask for extra chili oil on the side for an extra kick :) The appetizers and desserts are really nice as well. A bit pricy but the ambience and general vibe of the restaurant make the experience worth it. Service is super friendly as well. Would highly recommend going at least once!

  • 5/5 Felix E. 10 months ago on Google
    This ramen spot is among my top 3 choices whenever I am craving a good ramen experience. Its location with the lack of free parking makes it a bit harder for a typical lunch, so my usual game plan is to stop here for ramen and down the road for cocktails to make the most of it in one go. My go-to ramen is the tonkotsu. The broth is full bodied and the flavors are well balanced. This time I accompanied it with chili oil and it added an extra layer of flavor, that if you haven't had it yet and you like spicy highly recommend you should try it. The karaage is among the best I've had from all Japanese restaurants I've been to. Not too salty, perfectly seasoned and fried and a nice sauce to accompany it. The takoyaki is also great with a perfect combination of sweet and salty. I also recommend trying the buns if you haven't, they use the same pork as the ramen and is really delicious.

  • 5/5 Robert G. 1 year ago on Google
    Outrageously good ramen in a quaint and casual space. Everything was fantastic from the depth of flavor of the broth to the well crafted noodles and unctuous pork belly. The salad, tea, and deserts were fantastic as well. I can’t wait to go back and try other versions of their ramen as well as their other dishes.

  • 5/5 Jasonn D. 1 year ago on Google
    After trying nearly every Ramen spot with a 15 mile radius, I can say that Ramen Nagomi is by far the best. The options are plentiful from starters and small plates to the actual ramen selection. The ambiance is calm and serene, but establishment is small. They always has a small wait, but the wait is worth it. They use the Yelp waitlist and contact you when your table is ready. The service is also phenomenal. My server was patience and knowledgeable and the food arrived in no time.

  • 4/5 Dimple B. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food. Pocket friendly. Friendly staff. Reserve your slot on yelp before going as they have huge waiting lines. We had: Ebi katsu shrimp bao (I have had better fluffy bao buns but these tasted good - sweet buns and citrus notes from yuzu) Burnt garlic tonkotau ramen Miso crab ramen Must try black sesame cream brulé, it's was very light and best way to end your meal.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking garage
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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