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“Ramen Very Quick service”
Review of Mr Ramen San

Mr Ramen San
Ranked #849 of 8,263 Restaurants in Melbourne
Price range: ₹217 - ₹814
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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 25 November 2018 via mobile

This is my husband’s favourite Ramen restaurant. It is down a very cold, wind swept arcade. It is a very small place and generally you will need to wait for a table. We had a party of 4, and were not allowed to be seated until all our party had arrived. We even asked if we could go in for a green tea while we waited, but that was not happening!! The menu is quite small, with some options only available in summer. This was my first experience with Ramen and I was surprised how filling the meal was, although I am not a big eater. You can ask for free extra noodles if you feel you need more. The turnover of people is quite quick and they are keen to move you on. I’m not a lover of Ramen but some of our party had been to Japan and felt it was very similar and the best they had had outside Japan. You can also ask for 1/2 or mix Soup bases, especially if you are wanting a spicy soup and are unsure of the heat! Good place to try out Ramen !

Date of visit: November 2018
Thank 570mareeh
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Reviewed 16 October 2018 via mobile

If vyou love fast, easy raman check this place out. The staff are super friendly. The food is quick and is simple but satisfying. I will be back!!

Date of visit: October 2018
1  Thank aaronkeillor
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Reviewed 4 September 2018

the restaurant is hidden away in a shopping mall passage way, which is why we were reluctant at first, but we were happy to have given it a go anyway. The service was quick and delicious.

Date of visit: September 2018
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Thank Judith U
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Reviewed 26 August 2018 via mobile

Quaint little shop tucked away in an arcade off Lt Bourke St. Serves genuinely tasty ramen with generous portion sizes (and free extra noodles upon request). Noodles are thin and silky, Tonkotsu broth smooth and rich with deep flavours, spicy options comes with a kick and the gyōza crisp and flavoursome.

Not a big shop, so bigger groups might find it harder, but staff are friendly and truly one of the best value ramen places in Melbourne.

Date of visit: May 2018
Thank Junichini
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Reviewed 8 August 2018

sorry, it truly was cheap and nasty, nothing to sing or shout or write home about. very disappointing!

Date of visit: August 2018
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Thank 1mightymouse
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