It's not Ichiran, but the Tonkotsu ramen honestly comes quite close (for me). For the middle of Connecticut where there's a major lack of good choices of ramen, this place hits the spot. It's also fast: I ordered, ate, and left within ~25 minutes. Will absolutely be coming back!Vegetarian options: Ask for replacements
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu Ramen
Cliff Edwards
Food quality going down... Nothing from scratch. Dry proteins and soups are lacking a lot of flavor.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Jacqueline Smith
Our family had the complete joy of going here last night for dinner! The restaurant is small but so nice and very clean! The young man that took care of us was great and he was by himself caring for the front. The food was phenomenal! I could not recommend it more! Thank you for great food and great service! We will be back soon!
S A
I highly recommend the ramen and chashu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
its cass
Such a cute place on main street! First time here and the indoor seating is warm and comfortable. Was greeted by a lovely and friendly woman as i picked up my food. Speaking of which, it was DELICIOUS. Hot, flavorful, filling, with large portions and affordable. Highly recommend. Will definitely be back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susan Bjornberg
Excellent service....I'm getting more familiar with the menu.
Yelp saves the day again. This is in a strip center but the food was amazing. And the service was even better! Driving from Maine to DC, this will become a regular thing.
Jet Zheng
Considering the location it is at the food is amazing, service was great my server assuming the owner since she happen to be the only one working at the front is very passionate and fast. atmosphere was my only down side but it happened to be the day for a parade so it had a huge contribution to the rating overall great spot to have some warm broth for this cold winter.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Natasha Pucillo
I purchased a gift card today and ordered ramen to go. This was my first visit and my first time trying real ramen. The woman who helped me was so friendly and amazing! The order was ready very quickly and the ramen was amazing! I will definitely be back!!
Always solid Raman not one bad experience. Much better than samurai noodle in mystic at least this place can properly cook pork belly.
Michael Rouze
Great service and great ramen, what's not to like?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Stacey III
Great noodles, ramen, rice, and stir fry dishes with plenty of options for everyone! The service and staff is also great, and there is plenty of parking out front. Definitely worth a visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carlos Nevarez
A quaint Ramen joint! The Ramen that my wife and I enjoyed was absolutely delicious. All of the ingredients were fresh, the time it took to prepare was very reasonable and the appetizers were really good as well. The service provided to us was excellent! I highly recommend this place if you're a Ramen lover.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lindsay N.
Loving this addition to Old Saybrook, AJ Noodle Bar! Before, the closest ramen or bubble tea place was in Middletown. We were greeted by a super sweet woman (I'm assuming she's the owner?) when we entered and guided us to choose our seats. It felt very welcoming. AJ Noodle Bar's menu is simple and has all the classics gyozas, pork buns, rice dishes, stir-fry, ramen and more. We tried the Vegetable Ramen and Bulgogi Fries with Taro and Thai Coffee Bubble Tea. Everything was delicious. The ramen was a big serving of noodles with fried tofu, zucchini, mushrooms, carrots and bok choy. The Bulgogi Fries were a big hit too and highly give them a try. We ordered it with the mayo and spicy sauce on the side. Share it or have it as your meal, it's very filling and satisfying. The bubble tea was so good, the boba lightly sweeten and boba cooked perfectly. AJ Noodle Bar is tucked in the plaza with the AAA office and the Paperback Cafe on Main Street. Love that it's in the plaza because of the parking lot! The restaurant is small inside, but is very busy. There is bar like seating at the window looking out to the parking lot and tables that could hold 4-6 people. On spring or summer days, there is outdoor seating too. It does seem they do a lot of takeout orders and you can order online.If I am in the Old Saybrook, I would love to stop by again to try more. I can't wait to try some of there desserts like Green Tea Tiramisu (we were too full this trip)!
Food was ready when scheduled.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's not Ichiran, but the Tonkotsu ramen honestly comes quite close (for me). For the middle of Connecticut where there's a major lack of good choices of ramen, this place hits the spot. It's also fast: I ordered, ate, and left within ~25 minutes. Will absolutely be coming back!Vegetarian options: Ask for replacements
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu Ramen
Food quality going down... Nothing from scratch. Dry proteins and soups are lacking a lot of flavor.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Our family had the complete joy of going here last night for dinner! The restaurant is small but so nice and very clean! The young man that took care of us was great and he was by himself caring for the front. The food was phenomenal! I could not recommend it more! Thank you for great food and great service! We will be back soon!
I highly recommend the ramen and chashu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a cute place on main street! First time here and the indoor seating is warm and comfortable. Was greeted by a lovely and friendly woman as i picked up my food. Speaking of which, it was DELICIOUS. Hot, flavorful, filling, with large portions and affordable. Highly recommend. Will definitely be back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent service....I'm getting more familiar with the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shoyu Paitan Ramen Grilled Chicken
Yelp saves the day again. This is in a strip center but the food was amazing. And the service was even better! Driving from Maine to DC, this will become a regular thing.
Considering the location it is at the food is amazing, service was great my server assuming the owner since she happen to be the only one working at the front is very passionate and fast. atmosphere was my only down side but it happened to be the day for a parade so it had a huge contribution to the rating overall great spot to have some warm broth for this cold winter.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I purchased a gift card today and ordered ramen to go. This was my first visit and my first time trying real ramen. The woman who helped me was so friendly and amazing! The order was ready very quickly and the ramen was amazing! I will definitely be back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Always solid Raman not one bad experience. Much better than samurai noodle in mystic at least this place can properly cook pork belly.
Great service and great ramen, what's not to like?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great noodles, ramen, rice, and stir fry dishes with plenty of options for everyone! The service and staff is also great, and there is plenty of parking out front. Definitely worth a visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A quaint Ramen joint! The Ramen that my wife and I enjoyed was absolutely delicious. All of the ingredients were fresh, the time it took to prepare was very reasonable and the appetizers were really good as well. The service provided to us was excellent! I highly recommend this place if you're a Ramen lover.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loving this addition to Old Saybrook, AJ Noodle Bar! Before, the closest ramen or bubble tea place was in Middletown. We were greeted by a super sweet woman (I'm assuming she's the owner?) when we entered and guided us to choose our seats. It felt very welcoming. AJ Noodle Bar's menu is simple and has all the classics gyozas, pork buns, rice dishes, stir-fry, ramen and more. We tried the Vegetable Ramen and Bulgogi Fries with Taro and Thai Coffee Bubble Tea. Everything was delicious. The ramen was a big serving of noodles with fried tofu, zucchini, mushrooms, carrots and bok choy. The Bulgogi Fries were a big hit too and highly give them a try. We ordered it with the mayo and spicy sauce on the side. Share it or have it as your meal, it's very filling and satisfying. The bubble tea was so good, the boba lightly sweeten and boba cooked perfectly. AJ Noodle Bar is tucked in the plaza with the AAA office and the Paperback Cafe on Main Street. Love that it's in the plaza because of the parking lot! The restaurant is small inside, but is very busy. There is bar like seating at the window looking out to the parking lot and tables that could hold 4-6 people. On spring or summer days, there is outdoor seating too. It does seem they do a lot of takeout orders and you can order online.If I am in the Old Saybrook, I would love to stop by again to try more. I can't wait to try some of there desserts like Green Tea Tiramisu (we were too full this trip)!