CHIDORI has made my day. I had the pleasure of trying their Tan Tan Ramen and I implore you to try it. Spice level isn't too much so don't be afraid to give it a go. Best Ramen ever. Thank you!

Very delicious and unassuming. Wonderful ramen choices, and my gvo-to is the tantan ramen. You cannot go wrong with the octopus balls although beware: they are as hot as molten lava at first...

Tried this place because of other reviews saying it is the best ramen place outside Japan, though I'm not much of a ramen person. Their spicy tantan ramen was really hearty and noodles on point, so is the gyoza and takoyaki. The other ramens are decently but doesn't call out to me :) Minus a point because of the long wait to order and get served. Definitely worth a visit, from someone who has had ramen in Japan a few times.

Love their miso taste ramen and kumamoto ramen. Chicken karage (fried chicken ) is also recommended. It's the best ramen so far I try in NZ.

Proper good ramen, great prices. Simple as.

Omg, this is the great noodle and pork tonkatsu donburi Japanese cuisine. Clean, not expensive even water is great as well. If you like Japanese food, please come to try this shop.

love their ramen😋😋 the soup is great！

Good central location, across the road from the mall. Street parking available at front it nearby. Very very yummy ramen and soup. The serving size is towards medium to small side, not sufficient if you are a hungry horse, but again, really yummy ramen and soup stock... good add-on options for your ramen, such as adding a boild egg etc. ample seats inside but during busy hours, there could be a wait. On a hot summer day, it can get very hot inside, especially after finishing the ramen soup. Did not see any air con system inside other than a small free standing a/c unit by the entrance. Regardless, highly recommended for others to visit and give it a go. This store is popular with locals and visitors from out of town too. Service is very friendly and with smiles. Will be back again.

nice soup broth! worth to try! pretty easy to reach this stall since it’s just in Tauranga City Centre.

Came here with my wife to get a late lunch at 3:15pm and the restaurant was closed for a break from 3-5pm… wish that was advertised in their hours on google and on the door of the restaurant, as we were starving. We decided to wait and came back at 5pm and ordered gyoza, spicy tantan ramen and Kumamoto ramen. Overall not my favorite spot for any of the dishes. The gyoza could have been fried more to give it a little bit of crispy texture. The tantan ramen was decent and is what I would recommend to order if coming here, but still felt like it was lacking in flavor (had a good touch of spice though). The Kumamoto ramen had a bitter flavor due to the spinach that was added. Also felt that both ramens should include at least a half of a soft boiled egg, as that is typically standard with most ramen bowls. Had higher hopes for this place based on the google rating and high praise

Visited here while travelling in Tauranga. Ordered their Spicy Tan Tan ramen, Kumamoto ramen (garlic oil) and miso ramen, as well as gyoza. All delicious. Broth for ramen were rich and tasty. Gyoza nicely pan-fried. I would definitely recommend if you love ramen and happen to be in town. I wish I could come back again to try.

A really nice friendly little place. Recommend the spicy ramen.

Delicious food and good staff

Good food and environment. Recommend to everybody

The best ramen in the city. I've been back many times. Love this place

Friendly service. Loved the dumplings. However, not a fan of the ramen.

Absolutely divine Ramen. Good selection of authentic Japanese food.

As someone who's gone to Japan and eaten very good food there, I can say this is the real deal, the absolute closest to authentic Japanese you can get. Best Japanese restaurant I've been to in NZ, highly recommend.

Best Ramen in the BOP 100%

Perfect every time

Felt like a night out and without any planning rocked up to this restaurant for a Thai meal. We were not disappointed. Greeted warmly and seated where we wanted to be. I have eaten here many times and always enjoy the food but it was spoilt by the long wait of about 45 minutes. Staff didn't seem to care and said they were very busy but the restaurant was only about a quarter full.

Best authentic Ramen and Katsu Donburi in Tauranga. Highly recommend.

Great food and excellent customer service. Must come back again.

Amazing Ramen.. definitely a hidden gem in Tauranga.

My partner and I’s favourite place! The food is excellent every time! Consistent good food. Always fresh and so tasty! The pork ramen is our usual and it’s the best ramen in Tauranga The gyoza are always delicious and fresh The staff are great! We dine here regularly because you just can’t buy food as amazing as this anywhere else

Great Ramen and great value for money. Lovely people too 😊

Best Ramen in Tauranga. The broth is so authentic and tasty. We ordered the soy & also the spicy one. Both are delicious 😊😊

Order combo according to the menu, but was charged with additional $6 instead of $1 for 3 dumplings. It’s kind of cheating!

Chicken base ramen. You have option of salt, soy, and miso flavour. The picture you see in this review is salt flavour. Very nice clear broth and great toppings. Noodle has nice texture too. 5/5 Highly recommended.

Delicious ramen with a great vegetarian option. I highly recommend adding the tofu and boiled egg. Very attentive staff.

Lovely people and magnificent Japanese food, first time trying Japanese curry, excellent 😋. Then comeback for ramen👏👏👏

We had ramen combo, one with gyoza, another one with chashu don. They were both tasty, only gyōza was a little under cooked otherwise all yummy, and great value too. Kids friendly is another good point too.

Amazing

Great authentic japanese food, one of the best restaurants in Tauranga.

Good noodles. Good service. Highly recommended.

Food is great as I heard from other people. The space is not that decent but I feel comfortable and cozy. I love spicy tantanmen but other foods are good as well. I am definitely enjoying this place, and visit here frequently. Only my hope is the noodle have more topping.

Awesome food! Wish they also sold Japanese beer.

Delicious ramen and I think this is one of the best I have in NZ. The soup base is not as thick as tonkotsu but it is still full of favor. Karaage chicken served hot and crispy.

Delicious food, friendly staff. Best ramen I had in New Zealand.

Truly excellent ramen, always make a point of coming here when I'm in town. Yum!

this traditional ramen shop tastes can even beat some ramen bowl in Auckland. I had soy chashu paitan ramen and my partner had the limited special ramen. Both broth are made with chicken and pork which is sooooo delicious. Chashu Pork is also great and authentic. And then, ramen was perfectly cooked to medium-hard which is my fav taste. would recommend this little gem to friends.

Found this lovely little spot in Tauranga that serves up authentic japanese ramen. You have all the staples but there are a few new and different ramens to try that aren't otherwise that common in the ramen landscape. Not expecting to find a place like this in Tauranga but it's all becoming cosmopolitan innit. Check it out if you want a quick casual feed.

Great service! Catered to us even though they were about to close. They also cooked something off the menu. Really lovely people.

Pretty average ramen shop, nothing special. Would not recommend it. Food is okay, but I can make even better at home, to be honest.

This place never fails to amaze me! The food is delicious and totally authentic (have tried ramen in Japan). My favourite thing to get is the paitan ramen with soy and the pork Donburi on the side. Also the squid is really yummy. The staff are so friendly!

Really like this place as there are simple options and spicy dishes if you want them. Service is swift and very pleasant. Excellent lunch spot, highly recommended. Soup noodles are brimming woth flavour

Food was fresh, hot and tasty. Quick and courteous service. We will definitely visit again

Ok Japanese noodles (ramen) place !

Looking for ramen and found this place. Really good soup stock and great flavours. The ramen noodles are fine and tasty. Definitely coming back.

Lovely food and staff! Feels authentic!

This is very nice Japanese restaurant. They make nice noodles. It would be extra great if they could sell nice Japanese tap beer as well. Must be liquor license stopping them.

wome of the best food ive ever eaten

Great food.

The ultimate pick me up, warm fuzzy food experience.

(Translated by Google) It's a ramen shop overseas, but it's really delicious. If I'm in Japan, I want to go eat again! Chicken Shirayu soy sauce and Tantan noodles are recommended (Original) 海外のラーメン屋なのにめちゃめちゃ美味しいです。日本にあればまた食べに行きたい！鶏白湯醤油と坦々麺がオススメ

Been to this restaurant a couple of times and really loved it! The staff are friendly and warm, and the ramen is delicious! Would definitely go back again. Went again on Saturday - New owners are friendly as well, and good portions

Best ramen in town. Noodles are always amazing and the broth is great!

Best ramen I have ever had in New Zealand, definitely the best ramen I've had since coming back from Japan. So happy to have found this place, the food is great and the staff are awesome too. Highly recommended, go for the Spicy Tantan!

Best Ramen place in town!

(Translated by Google) Food is really delicious (Original) Essen ist echt lecker