Great restaurant and food. We went on a Friday so I was able to try the sushi, which was fantastic. I got the keto roll and the SoCal. We also got Takoyaki, which was soo good! Seems popular here. The chili tofu is fun as always and well prepared. My partner got the chicken Katsu plate, which was massive and fantastic value. They have Orion beer from Okinawa and I got a fruity sake, which was also great. The staff was friendly, but stretched thin with how busy they were. The artwork was really neat and apparently, Social Media worthy with the Totoro characters? Will try ramen next time.Dietary restrictions: There are many options even for those who don't eat pork.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janey GoExplore
Great atmosphere with good ramen, order from counter and find seats yourself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
sheryl aguilar
I ordered pork cutlet Tonkatau and pork udon to go. I am sad to say it was a the absolute worst Asian food I’ve had ever. I was so disappointed. I will never go back. Mushy noodles on the udon and the pork on both dishes was dry on the inside and mushy on the outside. Just horrible. Also only bas review I’ve ever written I was that disappointed.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
めい
I heard this place was good based off reviews and the outside of it but was kinda disappointed with the food. It was beyond salty and I mean just straight up salt. The bowl was lukewarm too and rice was soaked in only the teriyaki sauce. I was just shocked to think it was given to me like that! Atmosphere was kinda cute with the art but unfortunately everything else was pretty dirty like crumbs everywhere on the seats, floors, and sticky tables. It doesn’t help the girls seemed annoyed and not as friendly either whenever they brought out things or if you asked anything. They were gossiping to themselves often about people too which is just unprofessional. What an absolute shame to be honest. I wanted to give it a try but was just deeply disappointed. I only would see one girl run around while the others stood there doing absolutely nothing to help. Wouldn’t come here with my family ever again and wouldn’t recommend to anybody.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Teriyaki Shrimp Rice Bowl
Rosie Cheeks
Food is salty and the service is horrible.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
louie hernandez
The first time I came in, I ordered their chicken katsu plate. The chicken was ok but the miso soup that came right after was nothing but salt and water. The atmosphere is clearly biased depending what you seem to look like based on your ethnicity as well. My second time coming, they had greeted everyone before me but once they saw me they made faces and didn't say anything. I was also surprised they seem to hate family bringing their children. At least family's whose children are babies.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
M Starr
I recommend the Miso Hot Ramen, gyoza and spicy hot fried tofu. Their broths are so good I ask for less noodles so I can get more of that broth! The soft egg is so good. They only put in 1/2 one tho. Wish it was a whole one. The decor is cute. My kids know the characters but I forget their names. Service is excellent.Parking: Easy parkingKid-friendliness: Many dishes that will appeal if you have a kid with a picky palate. They love the decor
First time here tonight ! The service was amazing. The owner was super sweet and made some awesome recommendations. The miso hot ramen was amazing!! Definitely will be returning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Hot
Peter Riba
We love this place! Food is SO fresh tasting! Mega Pig bowl was delicious! Pork was tender with a wonderful charred edge in a decadent broth. Eel nigiri was done perfectly. And they gave a great happy hour!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wu Lan Bun, Black Knight, Mega Pig Ramen, Broth
This place has really gone down hill the last few years. I remember in 2021, I ate here for the first time, and it was delicious! The ramen isn’t that great anymore. The broth used to be better, the portions used to be better, etc. The last few times I’ve eaten here, I don’t even get full cuts of meat. They give me…scraps? I don’t know if the owners have changed, but this place definitely is not great anymore! So sad!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Erich Cervantez
I've been to Wu Lan maybe a total of 10 times plus a few delivery orders but our last visit was over two years ago. At that time it seemed the pandemic had affected the quality and portion sizes negatively so we stayed away for a while. I'm happy to say we visited again yesterday for happy hour and they are as good as they ever were.Prices are a little higher. In 2018, a big bowl of ramen was $10.50. Fast forward to 2023 and they are now $14.75, using newer bowls that are ultimately smaller than the originals. This unfortunately is the effect that comes with inflation and higher wages.Still, the broth and ingredients were outstanding. We really enjoyed our ramen, and I tried the Black Knight for the first time and loved it (I usually get the "hot" ramens).Happy hour prices are still great. $3 for Asahi/Sapporo and $5 for a hot sake which was filled to the top of the sake tokkuri bottle. Can't beat that really. Also, if you pay cash there's a 10% discount on the entire bill, so BRING CASH FOLKS.Service was great. All smiles. The music was lively on a Friday night and honestly it was pretty packed. They seem to be doing pretty good and I'm glad we were able to come back and try them again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan-Fried Gyoza, Black Knight, Wulan Chicken Ramen
Jacob Meyer
Broth was great but the noodles seemed to be low grade spaghetti noodles with absolutely no flavor. Unfortunately didn't even want to finish the food. Hoping it was a one time issue but won't be trying again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Pan-Fried Gyoza, Black Knight, Wulan Chicken Ramen, Calamari
Daniel Taylor
Went in with my family for a quick bite and we would definitely come back. The vibes inside reminded us of our trip to Japan. Studio Ghibli galore! The employees were super sweet and patient with us (we loved our Lychee Sake thank you), and the sauces on the edamame/gyoza was so unique and delicious. Will definitely bring more friends next time (:
Great restaurant and food. We went on a Friday so I was able to try the sushi, which was fantastic. I got the keto roll and the SoCal. We also got Takoyaki, which was soo good! Seems popular here. The chili tofu is fun as always and well prepared. My partner got the chicken Katsu plate, which was massive and fantastic value. They have Orion beer from Okinawa and I got a fruity sake, which was also great. The staff was friendly, but stretched thin with how busy they were. The artwork was really neat and apparently, Social Media worthy with the Totoro characters? Will try ramen next time.Dietary restrictions: There are many options even for those who don't eat pork.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great atmosphere with good ramen, order from counter and find seats yourself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
I ordered pork cutlet Tonkatau and pork udon to go. I am sad to say it was a the absolute worst Asian food I’ve had ever. I was so disappointed. I will never go back. Mushy noodles on the udon and the pork on both dishes was dry on the inside and mushy on the outside. Just horrible. Also only bas review I’ve ever written I was that disappointed.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
I heard this place was good based off reviews and the outside of it but was kinda disappointed with the food. It was beyond salty and I mean just straight up salt. The bowl was lukewarm too and rice was soaked in only the teriyaki sauce. I was just shocked to think it was given to me like that! Atmosphere was kinda cute with the art but unfortunately everything else was pretty dirty like crumbs everywhere on the seats, floors, and sticky tables. It doesn’t help the girls seemed annoyed and not as friendly either whenever they brought out things or if you asked anything. They were gossiping to themselves often about people too which is just unprofessional. What an absolute shame to be honest. I wanted to give it a try but was just deeply disappointed. I only would see one girl run around while the others stood there doing absolutely nothing to help. Wouldn’t come here with my family ever again and wouldn’t recommend to anybody.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Teriyaki Shrimp Rice Bowl
Food is salty and the service is horrible.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The first time I came in, I ordered their chicken katsu plate. The chicken was ok but the miso soup that came right after was nothing but salt and water. The atmosphere is clearly biased depending what you seem to look like based on your ethnicity as well. My second time coming, they had greeted everyone before me but once they saw me they made faces and didn't say anything. I was also surprised they seem to hate family bringing their children. At least family's whose children are babies.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I recommend the Miso Hot Ramen, gyoza and spicy hot fried tofu. Their broths are so good I ask for less noodles so I can get more of that broth! The soft egg is so good. They only put in 1/2 one tho. Wish it was a whole one. The decor is cute. My kids know the characters but I forget their names. Service is excellent.Parking: Easy parkingKid-friendliness: Many dishes that will appeal if you have a kid with a picky palate. They love the decor
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan-Fried Gyoza, Miso Hot, Broth
First time here tonight ! The service was amazing. The owner was super sweet and made some awesome recommendations. The miso hot ramen was amazing!! Definitely will be returning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Hot
We love this place! Food is SO fresh tasting! Mega Pig bowl was delicious! Pork was tender with a wonderful charred edge in a decadent broth. Eel nigiri was done perfectly. And they gave a great happy hour!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wu Lan Bun, Black Knight, Mega Pig Ramen, Broth
Delicious ?!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Takoyaki, Black Knight
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing food and nice place. Kind staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place has really gone down hill the last few years. I remember in 2021, I ate here for the first time, and it was delicious! The ramen isn’t that great anymore. The broth used to be better, the portions used to be better, etc. The last few times I’ve eaten here, I don’t even get full cuts of meat. They give me…scraps? I don’t know if the owners have changed, but this place definitely is not great anymore! So sad!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
I've been to Wu Lan maybe a total of 10 times plus a few delivery orders but our last visit was over two years ago. At that time it seemed the pandemic had affected the quality and portion sizes negatively so we stayed away for a while. I'm happy to say we visited again yesterday for happy hour and they are as good as they ever were.Prices are a little higher. In 2018, a big bowl of ramen was $10.50. Fast forward to 2023 and they are now $14.75, using newer bowls that are ultimately smaller than the originals. This unfortunately is the effect that comes with inflation and higher wages.Still, the broth and ingredients were outstanding. We really enjoyed our ramen, and I tried the Black Knight for the first time and loved it (I usually get the "hot" ramens).Happy hour prices are still great. $3 for Asahi/Sapporo and $5 for a hot sake which was filled to the top of the sake tokkuri bottle. Can't beat that really. Also, if you pay cash there's a 10% discount on the entire bill, so BRING CASH FOLKS.Service was great. All smiles. The music was lively on a Friday night and honestly it was pretty packed. They seem to be doing pretty good and I'm glad we were able to come back and try them again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan-Fried Gyoza, Black Knight, Wulan Chicken Ramen
Broth was great but the noodles seemed to be low grade spaghetti noodles with absolutely no flavor. Unfortunately didn't even want to finish the food. Hoping it was a one time issue but won't be trying again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Pan-Fried Gyoza, Black Knight, Wulan Chicken Ramen, Calamari
Went in with my family for a quick bite and we would definitely come back. The vibes inside reminded us of our trip to Japan. Studio Ghibli galore! The employees were super sweet and patient with us (we loved our Lychee Sake thank you), and the sauces on the edamame/gyoza was so unique and delicious. Will definitely bring more friends next time (:
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5