Great vibe, super friendly. We got ramen and it was good. The only thing is there is far superior ramen in a couple of places next door. They do offer other selections though.
Sarah B.
Though the restaurant is small, it was full most of our visit and it's no wonder why - the food was absolutely delicious! Though we had a short wait, the staff was attentive and had us seated as quickly as possible. If you are looking for a ramen spot I would definitely recommend WakuWaku in Chinatown!
Dana Shields Kellert
Went to this restaurant after seeing it featured on Phantom Gourmet and my husband and myself left full of good food. The food was tasty and came to our table ready to eat and the service was great! They gave us everything we needed in a timely manner. The restaurant was on a smaller scale but we got a table pretty quickly without making a reservation. We even had the dessert of the strawberry shaved ice which had a bowl that was big enough to easily feed the two of us and it was very delicious!
Jeff R.
The food is actually really good. Not the best Ramen I've ever had but still really good for Boston. And the waiters and speed in which they bring the food is very efficient and professional. The poor review is because of the hostess who should be fired. They told us that there was a half hour wait and that we had to wait outside to be seated and that she would come out and call our names once a table was available. We waited for over 45 minutes outside in the nearly freezing weather. The hostess never came out and called our name finally went inside to find out, they've been skipping our name, and letting other parties who come in after us before us nearly all night. And there were plenty of tables. The hostess was not following the order of the list and merely randomly calling people or taking whoever walked in when there was a line outside the restaurant going down the block. Very unprofessional. The Ramen is not worth a half hour wait in my opinion.
Me Me
I hit up every ramen spot I can all over the country. I have to say without a doubt that this place is simply the best. All the flavor. It is truly amazing.
the ramen at wakuwaku isn't bad. there's nothing too special about their ramen (tastes like ramen anywhere else). we ordered their classic miso ramen and truffle shoyu ramen. both were $16. portion size was good. customer service was excellent. all the waiters were friendly and accommodating. parking is extremely difficult since the restaurant is in the heart of chinatown. there are a few garages nearby, though. overall rating: 8/10
Jim T
Unfortunately, the food here made me very sick for a few days. Got dumplings and the signature ramen last Wednesday.
Food: 1
Magdiel Aybar
Amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
plowlochon
I really like ramen and seeing how this place was rated I was disappointed to say the least.I took their signature dish and even though the pork Katsu was good, the ramen itself was OK at best. The broth really lacked flavor and depth.There's a time and place for loud and angry techno music. A ramen restaurant is not it in my opinionFinally, I tried to order a beer and the waitress asked for my ID, she then refused my french ID card. I known it's the rules but I'm 30 years old and haven't been asked an ID anywhere in the last 10 years.After not 20 minutes with our dish and even though we still had food on our plate, we were asked to quickly leave the restaurant to make room for the next clients.Overall unpleasant experience at Waku Waku Ramen.
Restaurant à l'ambiance assez bruyante et sombre, mais qui reste ouvert assez tard (contrairement à bon nombre de restaurants avoisinants). Le Ramen signature n'est pas incroyable (bouillon et légumes fades) mais le porc katsu est très savoureux. Le service est correct, mais on nous pousse assez rapidement à quitter la table (avant même que les bols ne soient vides).
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Christine Pingol
The chasu is so slay. Thank you Myca for serving my family
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jared Lamprey
Broth tasted like faucet water, egg was old and turning a weird color, veggies were old. Was very disappointed because I've only heard good things about it.
Jay Sengsavang
Broth tasted like faucet water, egg was old and turning a weird color, veggies were old. Was very disappointed because I've only heard good things about it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Noel Herz
The truffle ramen is NOT advisable, we both got sick and stayed up the entire night.
Great vibe, super friendly. We got ramen and it was good. The only thing is there is far superior ramen in a couple of places next door. They do offer other selections though.
Though the restaurant is small, it was full most of our visit and it's no wonder why - the food was absolutely delicious! Though we had a short wait, the staff was attentive and had us seated as quickly as possible. If you are looking for a ramen spot I would definitely recommend WakuWaku in Chinatown!
Went to this restaurant after seeing it featured on Phantom Gourmet and my husband and myself left full of good food. The food was tasty and came to our table ready to eat and the service was great! They gave us everything we needed in a timely manner. The restaurant was on a smaller scale but we got a table pretty quickly without making a reservation. We even had the dessert of the strawberry shaved ice which had a bowl that was big enough to easily feed the two of us and it was very delicious!
The food is actually really good. Not the best Ramen I've ever had but still really good for Boston. And the waiters and speed in which they bring the food is very efficient and professional. The poor review is because of the hostess who should be fired. They told us that there was a half hour wait and that we had to wait outside to be seated and that she would come out and call our names once a table was available. We waited for over 45 minutes outside in the nearly freezing weather. The hostess never came out and called our name finally went inside to find out, they've been skipping our name, and letting other parties who come in after us before us nearly all night. And there were plenty of tables. The hostess was not following the order of the list and merely randomly calling people or taking whoever walked in when there was a line outside the restaurant going down the block. Very unprofessional. The Ramen is not worth a half hour wait in my opinion.
I hit up every ramen spot I can all over the country. I have to say without a doubt that this place is simply the best. All the flavor. It is truly amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Tonkotsu Ramen, Classic Miso Ramen, Kimchi Ramen, Spicy Miso Ramen, Gyoza, Tom Yum Ramen
Pretty good ramen. I recommend.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
the ramen at wakuwaku isn't bad. there's nothing too special about their ramen (tastes like ramen anywhere else). we ordered their classic miso ramen and truffle shoyu ramen. both were $16. portion size was good. customer service was excellent. all the waiters were friendly and accommodating. parking is extremely difficult since the restaurant is in the heart of chinatown. there are a few garages nearby, though. overall rating: 8/10
Unfortunately, the food here made me very sick for a few days. Got dumplings and the signature ramen last Wednesday.
Food: 1
Amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I really like ramen and seeing how this place was rated I was disappointed to say the least.I took their signature dish and even though the pork Katsu was good, the ramen itself was OK at best. The broth really lacked flavor and depth.There's a time and place for loud and angry techno music. A ramen restaurant is not it in my opinionFinally, I tried to order a beer and the waitress asked for my ID, she then refused my french ID card. I known it's the rules but I'm 30 years old and haven't been asked an ID anywhere in the last 10 years.After not 20 minutes with our dish and even though we still had food on our plate, we were asked to quickly leave the restaurant to make room for the next clients.Overall unpleasant experience at Waku Waku Ramen.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
Restaurant à l'ambiance assez bruyante et sombre, mais qui reste ouvert assez tard (contrairement à bon nombre de restaurants avoisinants). Le Ramen signature n'est pas incroyable (bouillon et légumes fades) mais le porc katsu est très savoureux. Le service est correct, mais on nous pousse assez rapidement à quitter la table (avant même que les bols ne soient vides).
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
The chasu is so slay. Thank you Myca for serving my family
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Broth tasted like faucet water, egg was old and turning a weird color, veggies were old. Was very disappointed because I've only heard good things about it.
Broth tasted like faucet water, egg was old and turning a weird color, veggies were old. Was very disappointed because I've only heard good things about it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
The truffle ramen is NOT advisable, we both got sick and stayed up the entire night.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3