Arashi Ramen in Seattle - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

I have been a customer of Arashi for 8 years. The quality of their spicy tan tan never wanes.

Broth is very sweet and the ingredients taste cheap.

Gave this place a second chance, and frankly it’s a horrible value. Tonight I added extra broth and extra noodles for like $8 more for a total of $32 with tax for ramen which is absurdly expensive for what’s mediocre at best ramen (see image). The garlic ramen I ordered had a burnt flavor to it. Look at my profile, I’m very much a foodie, rarely leave bad reviews, have traveled to Asia 12 plus times, have been to Ivan Ramen in New York and can say definitively that this place is a hard pass.

Really good vegetarian ramen! They have one vegetarian ramen, with added black garlic oil. Also tried the vegan honey "chicken", excellent starter as well. Definitely recommend, friendly service. Long wait on a Friday evening, about 30 mins.

holy moly! this place is so phenomenal and tasty! like heaven reached down opened my mouth and said “hey taste this” and i said okay and was left with a full tummy and a happy heart! you will not regret to get some ramen here!

my go-to for consistently good ramen. their vegetarian ramen is rich and flavorful, which is one of my metrics used when gauging good broth. if they can do flavorful vegetarian ramen, you know their meat broths are going to be good! i usually order the vegetarian and another order of their other bowls. hands down the best karage! i order the plain karage since it's great as is. just an fyi, you can order low sodium broth and sub noodles for another type if you have a preference in noodle types.

Worst customer service experience. I went there with two friends few weeks ago. Each of us ordered a ramen and an appetizer. All three of us received both the appetizers and the ramen at the same time, but I only received my appetizer and not my ramen. I assumed I would get my ramen shortly after my appetizer. A few minutes in, halfway through my appetizer, I asked the server if my ramen was coming, and they said yes and walked away. Ten minutes later, almost done with my appetizer, I asked again. The server responded with, 'What did you order?' I replied, 'Arashi ramen with NO green onions.' They said, 'Oh yeah, that's coming soon; we're tracking it.' Another ten minutes passed, and I asked again. This time, they said it would be coming soon (apparently, they hadn't started it; I assume the server forgot to put in my order until the second reminder). By then, my friends had finished their appetizers and ramen while I was still waiting for my ramen. When the food finally arrived, it had green onions on it despite my reminding them twice that I wanted it without green onions, and the meat was cold. A very terrible experience. I had hoped for a discount for the inconvenience, but no, I was charged the full price. My friends were just sitting there waiting for me to finish my cold, late ramen with green onions, and I felt rushed to eat it because they were already done with their food and were just waiting for me. Edit: Replying to your question, it was pre launch. Around 12:15pm. They were not busy, 2 other tables were there beside us

I took my parents here to eat at a ramen restaurant after seeing good reviews. Overall, it was not very memorable except that it was very salty. The noodles and soup were neither outstanding nor unpalatable. Although the Japanese ramen is on the hard side, but it’s not cooked well enough, the tonkotsu is very average. Especially after I went to LA and Vagas to eat ramen, I really became anxious about the restaurants in the Seattle area.

Delicious food and nice service

Best ramen I've had in Seattle! Restaurant is small in size but very charming and reminds me of the restaurants in Japan.

I recommend the Indians to choose 3 as their level of spice.

Good ramen in a small restaurant

Spicy Tan Tan is where it’s at.

This is such a great ramen place. I had miso ramen and my guy had the spicy pork ramen

Good food, and staff were very attentive and made a good effort to delivery great service.

So yummy! Such good broth. The family shop here is great. Super nice people.

Best ramen in town. The pork chachu melts in your mouth.

Best ramen around! Fast and easy. Cozy little spot tucked away in Ballard. Yummmm. So tasty. Hearty Ramen with great flavor and good portions. Parking isn’t too bad and there’s a few streets to leave your car on behind the restaurant.

yummy food. good service. good portions. clean restaurant.

Great dumplings/ gyoza and chicken karaage! The ramen is of course delicious too!

This is really, really good ramen. Watched 'Ramen Heads' just before to get in the mood and they did not disappoint. Their namesake Arashi ramen was rich without being heavy or greasy. Just delicious. The Gyoza were wonderful as well, I mean really perfect. They were so good, I'm still kind of astonished. I'm hoping it's like this all the time and I didn't just catch lightning-in-a-bottle. I can't wait to go back and find out... Edit: Went back and had the Black Garlic Ramen and it was excellent. So I didn't catch lightning-in-a-bottle only once. Also had their honey fried chicken and it was excellent also. This place is the real deal. My meals have always been excellent here.

My only extremely nit pick is that the stools are not the most comfortable compared to the bench seating. Otherwise the ramen is delicious and the service was great. The hot pepper paste is no joke but really good with the black garlic ramen. Takoyaki had really nice chunks of fish.

Good ramen, ordered spicy miso ramen

Rich, thick and creamy spicy tan tan men. Fast service and reasonable prices. Limited seating, but otherwise ticks That all the boxes.

Best ramen in the area! They have great service & everything I've had on the menu is delicious. Prices are comparative for Seattle. Has the little mom & pop feel that makes the food feel like it's made with care.

ordered takeout last night, was a little bamboozled by the fried vegan chicken. Thought it would be more like karaage but it was rounded pucks. little bit weird. the ramen was filling and average. although, for everything $50 is overpriced for takeout.

I'm no ramen expert, but Arashi is so freaking good! They've been in business a long time, and even though it's pretty much no frills, the service is great and the ramen is just fantastic! It can be hard for me to remember that salty instant ramen isn't what's authentic because, well, salt is delicious - but skip the sodium and enjoy truly flavorful ramen here!

The ramen is delicious, especially the pork belly is great (the best I've ever had in ramen).

Mediocre food at best, terrible service, extremely tight space

So so tasty. I've been here a few times here and always love it. The black garlic ramen in particular is great.

Always a delicious experience! Definitely their house Arashi Ramen is my favorite, and the best ramen in Seattle... Update: 5 years laterand still the best - perfect for a rainy Seattle day!

Love everything! Amazing food and well priced!

Their space may be small but their ramen speaks for itself. I think it’s worth the wait! I always order the black garlic ramen and it never disappoints. Service is also always on point. My partner and I moved to the Bay Area for grad school and we both miss Arashi so much! We recently dined at a popular ramen place in SF which has a more limited ramen menu than Arashi.

Unlike many good reviews... I am surprised my experience was completely opposite. Their spicy miso ramen was lacking flavor and their noodle was so crunchy.. undercooked. I ask if this is normal and they said yes. If I want it cooked, I will have to request for "soft" next time. The floor was not even and the table was shaking during the entire meal.

This place is sooo good workers and people are very nice I ate all my ramen so did my mom and is a very good place they are understanding

We ordered takeout at the door because there was a long line. Everything was delicious. Take home ramen is hard in general, but after breaking up your noodles and throwing your broth in the microwave - 5 stars. They charged for silverware? Lol

Proper tonkatsu ramen! Their extra spicy is in fact extra spicy. The pork melts in your mouth, get an extra piece thank me later.

Had a bowl of spicy tan tan men ramen here which was excellent. Very thick and decently spicy at the maximum spicy level.

it's not easy to find great japanese ramen in the neighborhood, but Arashi Ramen has nice vibe and yummy food/ ramen!

Excellent service and good selection of ramen. Small dining area-waited 10 minutes for a table.

After coming here first the first time 6 years ago,I have to say this is still the best ramen spot in Seattle. I have tried many of the ramen places around and always come back.

I always get the spicy miso tonkotsu ramen, mild spice level, and it’s always great. The Sapporo black beer is expensive but also great. Sometimes it is very busy on weekends. There was no wait and fast service on a Thursday night.

Black Garlic 9/10. Arashi ramen 8.5/10. Karage 7.5/10

Great spot as always, except the couple next me stating, "It is almost as good in Portland"

Great ramen. The place is a bit small but I think it adds to their charm. You’re always welcomed into the restaurant by the staff and the service is always great. Definitely one of my favorite spots in Ballard.

Some of my favorite ramen in Seattle! I order their veggie ramen super spicy and let me tell you, they do NOT joke around with the spice. I’m in a full sweat by the time I finish my bowl but it’s soooo worth it!

Great spot! I've been coming to this area for five years and never seen this place until now and I'm going to be hooked! I'll be back every 7 weeks! Tonkotsu 10/10

It was middle of the road for me might try again.

Food is delicious! But they need some coat hooks!

What more could you possibly ask for - super quick service, perfect ramen, cozy atmosphere

My favorite ramen place in the area. The tonkatsu broth is very flavorful. The chashu and the noodles are perfectly cooked. The egg is properly marinated. I also tried their gyoza which was nice thin dough perfectly crisped on the base and moist meat. Highly recommend this!

Great Great Great service, delicious ramen- mostly pork options one veg Ramen was pretty good. Can't wait to go back.

so this place has great food. they have massively increased prices however. we will not be enjoying this food as often as we used to. weused to come here monthly... it'll be 2x a year now two drinks, two appetizer, two ramen. 80 bucks.

The creamy veg ramen is amazing!!!

This place is amazing. I’ve only had delivery but their spicy ramen and fried chicken is INSANELY good

Wow! That was amazing ramen. I’ve had Ramen before but that was an experience. Everything from the broth to the pork was incredible!

Adore this place. I crave their ramen weekly and come just about every week. It can go from empty to full in a matter of minutes. I've never had to wait for a seat but today I did see they started to quote people 10 minutes for a table but absolutely worth it. The ramen is so flavorful and heart and soul warming. Would recommend for anyone to come here service is always fast and friendly. Looks so unassuming from the outside. It is a small place but the highlight is the food! Love it.

Very delicious and in a cute cozy atmosphere. The hostess was super accommodating for our birthday group. You have to give this spot a try.

Ordered the spicy miso. The broth was tasty, but there's barely any meat in there. It looks like maybe one small piece of chashu cut up in tiny pieces. Very disappointing for that price.

I've been eating at Arashi since they replaced the old Uma Thai eatery before them and they have the tastiest menu in town with slurp-worthy noodles to savory sip-up-the-last-drop-bowl-to-your-face broth! This little ramen house delights with plenty of umami goodness in your belly. I always get the tonkatsu ramen with their porky broth or the spicy miso broth and always order my ramen with extra noodles, extra soft boiled egg, extra toasted nori seaweed, and extra melt-in-your-mouth chashu pork. I treat myself to these warm bowls from heaven as many times whenever I'm in the Ballard neighborhood. They also have great side dishes like karaage chicken and gyoza dumplings to munch on. Itadakimasu!

Got the spicy miso tonkotsu ramen - delicious! Super flavorful broth. It’s a small, cozy place and perfect for a rainy day!

Inside this unassuming storefront is some of the best ramen Ballard has to offer! The ramen noodles were impeccably al dente and the chashu was melts-in-your-mouth tender! The broth had a good salty and umami flavour but not overwhelming. The seasoned egg was also cooked to perfection! I did get the combo with takoyaki and side salad since (I was quite hungry), both of which were fairly standard. When I arrived around 4:30pm there wasn't a wait at all, but the restaurant became packed very quickly as my friends and I were leaving. Give this place a try, especially with the cold, rainy Seattle winter arriving soon!

I ordered the spicy miso ramen and was very disappointed! The broth itself was amazing, but what was served in the broth felt like scraps. There was barely any meat in the order, what was supposed to be 2 pieces of chashu was served as some shredded pieces of meat barely large enough to hold with chopsticks. For the price of the ramen itself, it's pretty ridiculous how stingy the serving was. I've been served more for less from rival ramen places in Seattle, I'll leave it there.

Great service and the best ramen this southern boy has ever had.

Soooo good! Have eaten in and done take out and food is always tasty and spicy

Excellent. Worth the wait on a Friday evening.

No complaints at all. Ramen soup, with noodles, very tasty. Well done, delivered in 10mins after order. Service, fast and friendly. Yummy tastes, from Japan, of course. Not particularly filling (like a burger for e.g.,) but it is Japanese food. The taste is awesome. Eating noodles with chopsticks is fun futility, everything is slippery. But no issues, all fun. And best of all, not too Seattle-expensive at 15$ per bowl. You can even get great food, smaller portion for 10$ a bowl, which is amazing.