The place was small. It would be great for lunch. The service was ok considering they were so busy. Our water didn't get refilled. The foods were delicious except the Tan Tan. Overall it deserved 4 stars from me.

This is an excellent ramen spot in Coolidge Corner and I am very particular about ramen. I've been here a few years before and now, and I am impressed by their consistency. The waitlist can seem a little bit long but it does go by quickly as service is really fast. I personally love the spicy shoyu - it's not a crazy amount of spice. The noodles are cooked perfectly and I love the half egg and vegetables in the ramen that do not get soggy in the broth. Overall 5/5 and possibly the best ramen spot in Boston!

Tried this place for the first time yesterday! The karaage was tender, juicy, and crispy and truthfully one of the best that I've ever had. 5/5! As for the Sapporo miso ramen, the broth was too salty for my taste, but I appreciated the pork meat portions and the texture of the noodles and bean sprouts. 4/5!

First of all, I just want to note that I initially came to this place SEVEN YEARS AGO. I was on vacation with my family and we stopped in here. The ramen was SO GOOD that when I started planning a trip to Boston with my best friend I knew I had to go back. It's a little hard to find being somewhat further up on Harvard, but it is so worth it. My bestie and I both got the Shoyu ramen. I cannot recommend it enough and haven't stopped thinking about it since I had it

I tried the (now closed) Providence location and wasn't really impressed, so it took me 5 years to try the Brookline location. They have an online waitlist but you have to be present and ready to order when your name is called. It's quite efficient, which makes sense for a small restaurant with a lot of business! The best thing I tried was the original chicken karaage -- it was super crispy and juicy with a wonderful ginger flavor. I also tried the extra crispy karaage, which I thought was not as good as the original because it wasn't as juicy. You can get takeout of just the chicken from their sister shop nearby, which I can definitely envision myself doing in the future. I got the spicy shoyu ramen which was very striking in appearance -- a very bright red-orange. It had a good savory and spicy flavor, but I'm not sure if I'd get it again. It was a bit one note. I tried a bit of the other ramens that we got and my favorite was the Gantetsu shoyu. It had a thicker broth with a deep smoky flavor. I'm not sure if I could finish an entire bowl of that richness, but that was definitely the most interesting one we tried! The other shoyu and shio ramens we got were pretty standard. I'm not ready to say that Ganko Ittetsu is one of my favorite ramen places yet, but it's worth a visit just for the karaage...

This hidden gem is truly hidden. We had a hard time finding it since the signage outside is not great. It's located inside a building with some other shops. Make a reservation ahead of time if you can because they are busy! Also, we were not expecting to place our order at the host stand even though we were dining in. I guess that is how they get people in and out so quickly. We tried two different ramens and both were outstanding. The broth had so much umami and the ramen noodles were the perfect texture. We also got the kaarage which was delicious. Portions were plenty. Highly recommended.

Hidden Gem! This restaurant is inside the Coolidge Corner Arcade building in Brookline. For a non-local - I had no problem finding it! Tip: Pop this location onto your Apple Maps in walk mode and you'll find it easily. The place is small but a must go spot for ramen. They have several high and low tops for seating. There is a parking lot behind the arcade where you can pay to park or do street parking. I never have an issue with parking in this area so that was a plus. It's worth the wait and service is super quick! Steven at the front is always such a sweetheart. He's hospitable, gave a great suggestion for my spicy acquired taste, and always quick to help. I listen to Steven and got the Karai Shoju spicy ramen and it was delicious. The ramen even tasted great after heating it up the next day and I'm very selective with heating up leftovers. I added an extra egg and garlic in mine. Yum! They have the best ramen in this area. Before I knew it....I'm literally back getting a take out order as we speak, writing this review!

When in the area, we know the food here is always consistent for us. We got here for an early dinner, the karage is phenomenal, wish it came with 4 pc haha but it's great we usually go with the Korean chili dipping sauce. The ramen we get i usually go for the tantan with spicy garlic. The noodles always have a nice chew, broth isn't overly thick but rather creamy (how we like it) and the flavor depth has a nice balance between saltiness and creaminess. I usually get crunchy garlic on the side to add on top. Definitely filling, i like the bowls they serve your ramen in, makes it easier to eat and less messy. I prefer to sit on the outside area of the ramen shop, less stuffy to me. Service, they usually take your order before you're seated, so when you sit, you just wait for your food. There is a public restroom, take the ladle on the host counter and go around the left side of the shop into the hallway of the plaza. Will be back around when the craving kicks in

Good ramen but not worth the wait imo. If you can there during a weekday without a wait it would be worth it. We went with a group of 5 and waited ~35-45 minutes. We each got a bowl of ramen and two fried chicken extra crispy. I thought the flavor of the ramen was a bit one dimensional. It just tasted like soy sauce but not much else. I think it might be missing some sweetness or richness in the broth. Noodles were good texture, generous portion. The chicken was excellent though, I thought it tasted better than the ramen itself haha.