Heard a lot about this place so gave it a try. Ordered veggie king with spice level 5 and Red King with spice level 2. We had to ask for extra spice since we didn’t find it spicy enough. We love spicy food so next time we’ll probably go for a level 6 for red king and level 8 for veggie. The flavor was good, ingredients were fresh and was quite filling. What I didn’t like was the thickness of the veggie broth. It is made of cauliflower paste (tasted good) and is rich but not soupy enough. The combo of hash brown with veg ramen was way too weird and it didn’t go well together. I was surprised they didn’t offer tofu as a veg topping. The restaurant is good but i don’t think ill crave to have this ramen again.

One of the best Ramen I had outside of Tokyo. One can pick and choose the style and firmness of the noodle. My personal favorite is the firm thick noodle. The broth is thick and flavorful. But the line was super long even during a rainy Sunday lunch time. We waited for almost an hour to get seated. The food was definitely good but it was not worth the 1 hour wait. But if you are craving high quality ramen and don't mind the wait, give this place a try.

The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner. We came for dinner around 7pm on a Sunday evening and the line was pretty long. However, the wait to get a table was about 10-20 minutes and they have indoor and outdoor seating. You get to fill out a small personal menu on what kind of ramen you want. Highly recommend getting an egg and also extra noodles 👍 I am giving 5 stars as I was super pleased with everything from start to finish. The servers were very quick and kind, food came out in a timely manner and was delicious. Definitely coming back here to try others 🙌

Can’t go wrong with anything you pick here. The broth is so rich and flavorful and the noodles are made just right. Worth the long wait to get in. Staff is really friendly and will explain the ordering process to you while you wait in line. You basically write down your order on this paper while you are in line so when you get seated your order shows up pretty quick.

Usually there's a wait time for dine in, but it's worth it. On that day, we had honey-gazed Chicken fry as a special dish - it was yumm!!! I'd usually have the veggie-king, my wife tried a pork - she didn't like it much & felt it a tad undercooked. Overall a good place!

Fantastic Ramen! We came for lunch on a Friday around 11:45. There was already a line of some 20 guests waiting outside but we got a table in 10 minutes. The interior of the restaurant is trendy Asian. The waiter was very helpful and the food was served almost instantly. All three of us in the group were very happy with the served food (we all had ramen) and the experience. Will be back!!

Best Ramen in town. Spice level of 6 is perfect, at-least for Indian palette. Be sure to wait for at-least 45 minutes to get seated. We ordered Veggie with all the defaults. You get 2 croquettes too. Definitely recommended ✅

Had to stand in queue for almost 1.5 hrs, but it was worth the wait. Very friendly staff, and great atmosphere. Ramen was equally good. What stood out was there Moyashi Bean Sprouts and Hash Browns. Would surely recommend to enjoy those bean sprouts. It’s complementary and is present on every table along with other seasonings. Can be enjoyed as a side. Ramen was great. Broth is rich and creamy and is non vegan. But tastes great. If you like spicy, I would recommend ordering number 6 for spice level. I ordered 4 but ended up ordering more chili. Hash Browns might seem out of place but taste amazing when dipped in the broth. It only comes with the veggie ramen. Surely a must visit place when around and if you like Ramen.

I went there 12:30pm on a Friday and only waited half an hour. Not bad for the wait time unlike going there on a Saturday where it was already a long line. Ramen was good! Chicken karaage was tasty. You can add bean sprouts and spices to your ramen which is on the table already. Service is fast! But they seem to rush you to only eat within a half hour because we sat down at 1pm and was given the check at 1:30pm.

Ordered Spicy King Flavor, extra egg, seaweed and mushroom. Taste: 3 stars Soup base very mediocre, does not immerse the food and noodles with its flavor. I ordered extra spicy yet the pork shred is still on the sweet side. I don’t think the taste is worth lining up for. Volume: 5 stars The cabbage and mushroom by default are in good volume. The extra mushroom is perfect for its price. The noodle itself has perfect amount. Environment and Misc: Interior design pretty good, the service and ops are reasonable. High turnover rate so the wait won’t be too long.

One of the best ramen I have had. Period!!!. I ordered the veggie king ramen with the additional Japanese egg. I ordered spice level of 5 with firm thin egg noodles. The veggie ramen has the base made from cauliflower milk ( not vegan). The mushrooms in the ramen were amazingly delicious. The ramen comes with a MEAN delicious lip smacking hashbrowns ( only available with veggie king). The hashbrowns was perfectly fried seasoned and soft inside with crispy outside. When you come here be prepared to wait in queue for anywhere between 30 minutes to one hour ( depending on the how late you come after they open doors). But the wait is totally worth it. I have been to their other location inside Valley fair mall in Santa Clara as well. The quality is exactly the same there. The person size is filling and the service outs very quick and very professional like a well oiled machine.

one of the best ramen i've ever had! 😋 ordered the red king lvl 4 with pork belly & everything was oh so yummy! the soup was flavourful, noodles done just the way we like, & the meat was so tender!! chicken karaage was available today & it was also great! well marinated & crispy! 👍 the place opens only at 5 pm for dinner but the queue starts to form around 4.30 pm, so come early to make it for the first seating 😊

My first time at this location. Fast and Easy Service. The food was absolutely amazing!! As someone who is very fond of ramen, this place has really changed my mind. Will definetly be going back!!

The wait was about 40 minutes,but since they have you fill out your order before you get in the food only took 5 minutes to arrive. I ordered the red kind with 11/10 spicy level and it’s pretty good. Could be spicier,but I am an outlier. The pork belly was flavored really well and overall the flavors are there and excellent. I would highly recommend as everything tastes very fresh,it’s very clean and the party in your mouth afterwards will be hanging out for quite a while.

Just had their limited Tomato King! Was so good! Though it kinda reminds me of BBQ flavor...so in a sense you can call it a BBQ King but still, it was so good! I'd get it again 👍. Wait wasn't too long too. I'd say about a 10 minute wait despite the intimidating long line since it goes by pretty fast.

Savory and satisfying bowl of ramen for lunch. The broth was rich with flavor, and not just salty. The noodles and soft egg were cooked perfectly. I had the Original. Next time I want to try the squid ink.

Super long line but it moves quickly. I would definitely recommend the thicker noodles and firm if you want chewiness.

Very good ramen, the broth was rich in flavor and the meat was tender. Definitely go early else you will need to queue. So glad to stumble into this place.

Came at 1:30pm on Saturday and started dining at 2:15pm. A 45 minute wait wasn’t that bad and it feels like the line moves quicker than you think. Everyone gets an umbrella, if you’d like one, and there’s plenty of boba shops near by if you’re thirsty, so definitely grab one before you wait! When you get near the front of the lien is when you will be greeted by staff who will give you a paper with all the options. They will also answer all your questions if you have any. If it’s your first time, I would suggest going with the chef’s recommendations. My partner had customized his which he enjoyed. Overall would come back! And make sure to get the karaage if they are offering it as an appetizer! Also there is plenty of free street and garage parking nearby.

Visited Ramen Nagi for lunch at Palo Alto today. I ordered a Veggie King with spicy Nagi sauce and thin noodles. It was delicious. It came with a crispy cabbage pancake which was extremely tasty. The broth was flavorful. Just what I needed for my sore throat. My colleague had the Spicy King Nagi with Pork. I did not taste it as I am a vegetarian but it looked delicious as well. I am definitely gonna visit this place again and try all other varities.

This ramen was very needed after the packed day I had before seeing both Hadestown in SF and Ed Sheeran at Levi’s Stadium. This Ramen Nagi location has street parking of up to 2 hours. My family was first in line at 10:25am and the line started around 10:35am. It was significantly longer at opening. We ordered two garlic edamame ($4.50) appetizers to start and for some reason one came seasoned with salt and pepper, the other was not. They did not taste like garlic. If you’re just craving plain edamame, go for it, but otherwise I would pass and probably try their other options. The seasoned and slightly pickled bean sprouts on the table was more of a fulfilling and tasty option instead and it comes included with dining so no extra charge. I believe it’s meant for the ramen but it was delicious on its own. We even asked for a refill. It was my first time so I asked around for recommendations from my friends but I settled on the Black King ($15.95) with thick noodles and quite a few custom options. I was not disappointed at all. I preferred the thick noodles to the thin (I tried my mom’s thin noodles) but I do think the thin fits the other broth options more. The chashu was decent but nothing to write home about. Be sure to add the bean sprouts and mess around with the other seasonings on the table halfway through to change up the eating experience. The egg must always be added and they were perfectly cooked and glistening. It wasn’t as seasoned throughout as the egg I had at Ramen Boys (Las Vegas) but it was still a necessity. The Red King ($15.95) leftovers were delicious the following day. If I didn’t get the Black King, I would have opted for the Original King ($14.95) which didn’t have that fishy pork taste some ramens can have when not seasoned with spice or black garlic, etc. The service was attentive since everything is like a well-oiled machine there (for efficiency’s sake) but that’s why the atmosphere is a little cold but thankfully there’s a bowl of ramen to comfort you. They didn’t rush us at all too. You pay up front when you’re finished. Overall, a tasty meal but if we weren’t already first in line because we were in the area and such before opening, I wouldn’t have waited more than 30min to eat it. Though, it was great to curb my curiosity and see what the hype was about.

The original soup base taste great! I don’t really like the black soup base. Worth to try and be aware of long wait, usually need wait 30-45mins to be seated.

A very cool little ramen shop with a different twist on hakata tonkatsu ramen. While delicious the red sauce is off, the noodles aren’t firm even when ordered extra firm, and the karage came out sized two or thrree times larger than expected. That said the egg was fantastic as was the broth. It’s a damn good bowl of ramen and II would recommend it, but if you are looking for true tonkatsu you might want to look elsewhere.

The famous Ramen Nagi. Took my time to try this place, you need at least half hour for the wait line outside but once you get in, it does not disappoint. Tried the spicy version (do not remember the specific name) and it was awesome! So tasty, spicy, creamy, meat was so tender, in addition we ordered chicken and some dumplings and they were great. Thing is, once you sit down, everything flows so quickly. Only downside if you consider it a bad thing is: No alcohol, only tea and water but other than that great experience, recommended 💯

Came here recently to try out their limited edition Garlic King and it was heavenly. The taste of garlic was pleasantly potent and the dish even comes with a whole head of a roasted garlic. Also had a side of Chicken Karaage and the skin is crisp with a taste of sesame. Service here is always quick and I never have trouble if anything is missing from the table. Do either arrive here early or beware the line may get quite long.

Went on a Friday evening and waited for 1.5 hours to be seated. Red King Ramen - 3.5/5 (The broth was pretty good but not that great. The noodles were cooked to perfection. Didn’t really like their Pork Chashu) Chicken Karaage - 4.5/5 (Super good. Definitely recommend)

This is hands down the best ramen I’ve ever had. It’s extremely flavorful and customizable and all spices blend fantastic together. The gyoza were top tier too. While waiting in line, one of the staff members walked us through the history of Ramen Nagi and what brought its popularity which was set the cozy atmosphere of “I will certainly have the best ramen of my life today”. I think the only drawback of this place are the insane waiting times, most of which is spent standing since no seats are available. I went on a Wednesday evening and still waited 1h and 10 minutes for a table of 3 which i’d say is too much. I wasn’t in a rush but still didn’t expect this waiting time. If you’re not in a rush, then it’s absolutely worth waiting for a table.

Best ramen I’ve had! I got the vegetarian bowl and was pleasantly surprised with the amount of flavor it had. My meat lover friend enjoyed his veggie bowl too. Fantastic and would return again!

Haven't been to the Palo Alto location in awhile. Came by around peak lunch time hours. Probably waited 30-40 min or so. Ended up getting sat at the bar which was perfectly fine. We ordered: -green king $16 -original king $15 -two eggs ($2 each) -extra noodles ($2.25) If you're on the hungry side, I recommend just adding noodles. Their apps for fried chicken, gyoza, and rice bowls I've had before and it seemed like they didn't change it. In my opinion, they aren't very good. Would be nice for the spot to have actual napkins instead of tissues. Glad they have the sprouts back! Street parking.

People go crazy for this place and waiting in line for an hour is part of this experience. They offer a Konkatsu Ramen that has 4 other combinations, like spicy, with octopus ink, pesto or vegetarian. The Ramen is very good but you have to judge for yourself if it's worth standing in line for it for an hour...

Stopped in for late lunch before heading to San Jose Airport. Short line when I arrived but moved quickly. Was greeted at door and presented menu and given directions on how to order. Staff was great in explaining dishes and some of their favorites. Ordered the Black King (squid ink) Ramen and order of chicken Karaage. Service was quick.... chicken karaage was super crispy and tender and the Black King Ramen was excellent, as well. Rich garlic flavor with a bit of heat and just the right amount of noodles. Highly recommend if you are in the area and craving Ramen!

Definitely the best ramen. Love they let you customize your order. Everything from how much salt and garlic, to noodle texture and size, too spiciness level. Chicken karagi is also really good. Really long lines pretty much all the time. No cash accepted. Dec 2022 update: Still love Ramen Nagi and their approach to letting customers choose how our meals are prepared. Thin soft noodles still my favorite. Tried spicy level 1 today and it was just tolerable. And I still like the pork belly more than the cha shu. Arrived 20 minutes before opening and was able to get in the first wave!

Good flavor but not worth the wait. I got the spicy one and the flavors just don't hit. The fried chicken is very tasty. So ramen 3 stars and fried chicken 4 stars rounded to 3. On the service side, everything is rushed and transactional which is okay I guess.

Yes. Ramen Nagi is that good. No wait at 8pm on a Tuesday. I had their black king (black garlic/calamari ink/black sesame) $14 + $1.75 for an egg with a side of pork rice $4. The little thing of peppered spouts/pickled stuff is no longer available because of COVID. They don't even have it in the kitchen if you ask for it. The highlight for me was that ball of minced pork they put in the center of the ramen. Not a lot of other places do that. Would I wait an hour for it? No. There are other ramen joints in Santa Clara that are just as good. It will be faster to just take a short drive. Service was excellent and my bill was $26 with tax and tip. I left really satisfied.

Like every other Ramen Nagi, this one also has some waiting if we go in peak times but the service is really quick so it's not that big of a problem. The basil broth ramen was absolutely amazing. I will definitely go for trying out more on their menu. The staff is really well organized and friendly

By far the best Ramen place I've been to. Me and 2 friends went here for lunch on a Saturday around 1 pm. The wait time was about 30 minutes. I ordered the Green King with Chashu pork level 3 Spice. I didn't find the Ramen spicy hit enough, so they gave chilly powder on that side. Good service, Good location, Great food.

This place was just amazing! We had Original Bowl of Ramen and it was very delicious! Ramen was perfectly creamy! The wait was long but totally worth it… Definitely going next time to try other flavours too….