We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The Tripadvisor website may not display properly.We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.

“Best ramen I've ever had!”
Review of Mr Ramen San

Mr Ramen San
Ranked #848 of 8,260 Restaurants in Melbourne
Price range: ₹217 - ₹814
More restaurant details
Restaurant details
Neighbourhood: Chinatown
Description: Mr Ramen San serves up some of Melbourne's best ramen, located in Mid City Arcade in the precinct of Chinatown. This is truly authentic Japanese ramen restaurant! Craving steaming flavour packed ramen? Head Chef Roystan Leow has been trained by Japanese maters in Ramen and has worked in high profile restaurants. According to Roystan, "What you get in Japan in terms of ramen, we produce here. Authenticity." Roystan brings the influences of Kyushu, a charming southern precinct of Japan to Melbourne. The Kyushu style is about pork bones in white broth, signature at Mr Ramen San. Mr Ramen San delights with a Japanese greeting as you enter, making customers feel welcome from the start. Mr Ramen San boasts several points of difference to the usual ramen scenario. For a start they serve up fresh house made Japanese style noodles daily; for ramen enthusiasts you can tell the quality of noodles and it makes a big difference. Not only that but unlike other ramen houses, Mr Ramen San will provide you with FREE extra noodles on request! The serves of noodles in the dishes are generous enough as it is; so extra noodles for free is a great innovation for hungry customers! Charsu Tonkatsu Ramen is a signature dish that rewards you with it's white cloudy broth; intense in flavour having been cooked for over 10 hours. As Ramen lovers know, it's all in the broth! There are no shortcuts in the cooking process (ie no soup stock from any supplier and definitely no MSG) and Roystan has a great passion for cooking authentic ramen. The Charsu roast pork is melt in your mouth, and the seasoned egg, wood ear mushroom and greens give a refreshing accompaniment. The World Loves Melbourne considers this dish the best ramen in Melbourne.
Reviewed 11 June 2016

I'd always seen long waiting line in front of the restaurant and I was curious about it. Since it doesn't have any English name outside the store, I didn't know what's called and gave it a blind try (before seeing reviews). It turned out the best ramen I've ever had! The broth was light and delicious, both for traditional and sesame ones. I would recommend you to try the fried chicken thing which is also the best side dish I've had. It was crunchy outside and soft inside, didn't has that oil smell but very fresh and well made chicken smell.
The staffs there didn't speak much English but that's ok, they could guess pretty well and were friendly enough for you not to be annoyed. I'll come back soon.

Date of visit: January 2016
    • Value
    • Service
    • Food
Thank BobbiSGN
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
MrRamenSan, Manager at Mr Ramen San, responded to this reviewResponded 12 June 2016

Thank you for your great review. Glad you enjoy our traditional Ramen from Kyushu, Japan. Looking forward to seeing you soon at Mr Ramen San. ;) Thank you again.

Report response as inappropriate
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Reviews (61)
Traveller rating
Traveller type
Time of year
Language

52 - 56 of 61 reviews

Reviewed 21 May 2016 via mobile

This little restaurant is in strip of restaurants between Bourke and Little Bourke Street. It feels like you're in a Ramen restaurant in Tokyo, very authentic. I usually go for the traditional broth. Don't let the slightly confusing menu put you off. The ramen here is the best I have tasted in Melbourne.

Date of visit: May 2016
Thank edwardh906
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
MrRamenSan, General Manager at Mr Ramen San, responded to this reviewResponded 22 May 2016

Appreciate for you great review. Hope to see you again soon. Arigato gozaimasu!

Report response as inappropriate
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Reviewed 15 May 2016 via mobile

I have been to a few of the well known Ramen place around Melbourne, but have always found myself returned to Mr Ramen. Tonkatsu soup base is always tip top, consistent, never too salty or on any occasion not rich enough. There is no gimmick with Mr Ramen. Service is always good and they consistently delivered! I have probably been to this place over ten times and never once my ramen was too hard and too soft. The fact that you don't have go fill out a whole form makes it simple. It is a true gem you can find with Mr Ramen. Mushroom salad and gyoza are also great sharing dishes.

Date of visit: May 2016
Thank CHarrop2010
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
MrRamenSan, Manager at Mr Ramen San, responded to this reviewResponded 17 May 2016

Thank you for great review. We will continue to do our best. Hope to see you again. :)

Report response as inappropriate
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Reviewed 30 April 2016

We visited at a quiet time, so immediately got a table. Order came fast. Ramen was excellent and price was reasonable.

Date of visit: April 2016
Thank PrincessBee168
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
MrRamenSan, Manager at Mr Ramen San, responded to this reviewResponded 2 May 2016

Thank you for your great review. Glad you enjoy it. Hope to see you again.

Report response as inappropriate
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Reviewed 7 February 2016

No MSG and the meal tasted so good. In fact it was some of the best Ramen we had tasted. recommended.

Date of visit: February 2016
    • Value
    • Service
    • Food
Thank whitepointer
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
MrRamenSan, Manager at Mr Ramen San, responded to this reviewResponded 2 May 2016

Thank you for your review. We serve original style of Charsu Tonkotsu ramen all the way from Hakata, Kyushu Japan. Thank you for coming.

Report response as inappropriate
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC

Travellers who viewed Mr Ramen San also viewed

Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne, Victoria
 
Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne, Victoria
 

Been to Mr Ramen San? Share your experiences!

Write a Review Add Photos & Videos

Owners: What's your side of the story?

Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.

Claim Your Listing