Ramen Setagaya

4.5/5 ⭐️ Setagaya (inside Japan Village) Black Garlic Tonkatsu DX - $16. Broth - 4/5. The broth is creamy and fatty the way I like it but the reason I’m giving it a 4 instead of a 5 is simply because knowing I had better and more concentrated broth within the NYC areas. Chashu - 5/5. This is the perfect example of how I love my chashu… Charred and fatty. No sweet glaze needed. I always order extra slices on top of the ramen. Noodles - 4/5. Firm straight noodles. I definitely appreciate more now than the past. If I still had to be honest, I still prefer thick and wavy noodles.

Delicious and priced right. For a bit over $10 you can have a taste of heaven! I've been to more Ramen places that I can count and there's always something off. Whether it's the broth, what is added in, poorly cooked noodles, poor quality noodles, poor quality meat, there's always something. Setagaya made it a point to find heir balance. They offer the typical Ramen with meat and the DX bowl which also has the preserved egg. Of course I went right to the DX bowl! The meat was extremely tender, properly charred and gently seasoned, noodles were cooked perfectly and I can tell from watching them cook they didn't use a timer, they actually paid very close attention to how they cook the Ramen. They use the straight Ramen, not the wavy which is fine but I do prefer the wavy. The scallions were fresh and the bamboo shoots, although they probably came from a can, did not taste like it. Service here was friendly and helpful which is always a big plus. For a fast-food style place, 4 star is my highest rating and they earned it for sure. Keep in mind there literally is a handful of items on their menu, mainly Ramen so if you're looking for something else and instead eat here, you must remember you chose to eat Ramen.

Had such a delicious meal here! Although it was difficult to get seats during dinnertime, the food was great! We had the Classic Tonkotsu ramen and Miso Ramen. The classic had a delicious broth, but I preferred the miso broth due to its enhanced flavor. The miso also included sprouts and cabbage which were an added texture element to this ramen. The chashu was also delicious for both. The scallion for both dishes were very fresh and crunchy. I really enjoyed my meal here!

Absolutely delicious and a great experience!! Sat down to eat here and the atmosphere was bustling and the workers were very kind. I at first ordered something asking for the meat to be removed and the person taking my order was kind enough to let me know the broth was also an animal broth and helped me choose a vegetarian friendly ramen and even made sure I was ok with tofu. The care she put into helping me with my order and the freshness of the food- this was an incredibly decadent meal! The spicy veggie miso ramen is delicious with the perfect heat. The noodles had a perfect chew. This was an incredibly wonderful and warming meal on a rainy day and I will definitely eat here next time I’m in Japan Village again. Thank you!

The waitress illegally tip 20% on my credit card!! I went to Setagaya St. Marks (on February 16th 4pm) not this location. But I can’t review Setagaya East Village on google so I post the review here. Sorry… The service was terrible and the ramen tasted like water. I didn’t tip (you can see the picture of my receipt), but the waitress illegally charged 20% tip on my bank later. So I'm gonna report to NYPD and dispute the illegally charged 20% tip.

I have visited many better Japanese ramen places so my expectations are a bit higher in quality so that is why I was disappointed. It tastes okay but for the price paid I didn’t get egg which is a must have for tonkatsu ramen or no add one such as corn which is my preference. I realized that in order to get egg and more ingredients that are in the OG tonkatsu I needed to order the DX Tonkatsu which is around 2-3 dollars more. And the seating is a bit complex here as you need someone else to save the seat while the other orders. If takeout ramen is something by your don’t mind then coming here is for you. In addition, a booster shot is required in order here in order to sit as well. Honestly just okay not the best I have had.