Best ramen I’ve ever had in the UK! The broth was very rich in flavour and the egg was perfectly cooked. The chef torched every single piece of pork. Love the Takoyaki too, haven’t had such a good one in so long. There are not many seats so would recommend to go early.
Love it! The waiters were quick and so friendly. The ramen was flavourful, you get a whole egg as well! And it was so cozy inside, it's quite small so you might not a have spot immediately. Highly recommend!
You get to check out the open kitchen on arrival which was spotlessly clean. It's a fairly small space (I believe there may be more seats downstairs) that's modern and has a convivial atmosphere as a result. Food arrived fairly quickly. Chicken ramen was delicious: broth had depth of flavour but still like with crispy chicken, tasty egg, crunchy green beans and plenty of noodles. Chicken wings were crispy and grease-free with salty and spicy flavours as promised. Pork gyoza were plump and delicious. Chicken karaage was sticky with the sweet teriyaki sauce that was well cooked and delicious. Service was very friendly, great with my allergies and fairly efficient.
Freshly prepared ramen to order, proudly served by the proprietors. This adorable little restaurant is definitely worth a visit. They’re serving up delicious noodle bowls (vegan options included). The space only sits eight people, but it’s worth the wait for the cozy atmosphere.
The noodles were undercooked and clumpy, the broth was pretty good though. The chicken was sort of dry, but still yummy. Enjoyable experience, but I’ll have to try it again to confirm my opinion. Edit: tried it again and changed it to 3 stars from 4. The chicken was way smaller than the the last time, it was basically half the amount as before, and mostly skin or dry meat. The noodles were properly cooked this time, but the overall flavour was rather bland.
THE BEST RAMEN in the town!!! The soup broth was so authentic and amazing, no MSG added. The side dishes were perfect! Please keep the restaurant same as it is!!! Best comfort food ever!!! I am so happy that I finally find the most authentic ramen place to go in Edinburgh! The delivery was quick!
THE BEST RAMEN in the town!!! The soup broth was so authentic and amazing, no MSG added. The side dishes were perfect! Please keep the restaurant same as it is!!! Best comfort food ever!!! I am so happy that I finally find the most authentic ramen place to go in Edinburgh! The delivery was quick!
Feel like I'm in Japan. It just tasted exactly the same like the ones I tried in Japan! Remember to be there as soon as it opens. Or be there before it opens! I was there few minutes late and there were already people queueing. The atmosphere was like the small ramen restaurant I went to in Japan!
A small shop and always full. It was my first time to go to this ramen restaurant. It was so full in my last visit that I didn't go in. We ordered two sides, pork gyoza and sweet potato coquette. Both tasted good, especially the coquette! My tantanmen was hot and spicy, just as what I expected. The pork dice was quite juicy and tender. My wife's Hakata ramen was good, too. It really tasted like what we had in Japan! Highly recommended!
Ikigai Ramen is located at 13 W Crosscauseway, Newington, Edinburgh EH8 9JW, UK
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