Ramen bowls, curries & dumplings offered in a low-key, compact restaurant with simple seating.
At a glance
#34 of 46 Restaurants in Madison #20 of 32 Asian restaurants in MadisonLocalGuideWorld score: 4.12
Rating breakdown
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5 ★56%
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4 ★21%
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3 ★9%
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2 ★6%
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1 ★8%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Ramen Kid?
- Ramen Kid is rated 4.1 out of 5 based on 403 reviews.
- How does Ramen Kid rank in Madison?
- Ramen Kid is #34 of 46 Restaurants in Madison by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Ramen Kid located?
- 461 W Gilman St, Madison, WI 53703 — 0.2 km from the center of Madison.
- How can I contact Ramen Kid?
- Phone: (608) 422-5477 · Website: ramenkid.com
Used to eat here a bunch, but the quality just keeps declining. Meat was dry, eggs were overcooked, and broth was flavorless. Big bummer
Stopped in for dinner here on a Saturday evening. Very few customers so our orders were taken pretty quickly and the soup came within 10 mins.
I got the standard Tonkotsu Ramen so I could compare it with other restaurants. Also because I like Tonkotsu a lot. The broth tasted a little lighter than I preferred but overall it was a great Tonkotsu Ramen. Noodle was just perfect consistency, not too soft or too hard. Perfect for slurping. It only came with half a boiled egg which was disappointing to me. I really like the pork but I only got two slices. I might have been extra hungry that’s why I am highly the content of the soup.
After we ate, we went to the front to pay and found out if you pay cash, you get 10% discount. Too bad I didn’t have enough cash on me.
I would definitely come back when I’m in the area and I would recommend this place to anyone looking to satisfy their craving for ramen in Madison.
I got the standard Tonkotsu Ramen so I could compare it with other restaurants. Also because I like Tonkotsu a lot. The broth tasted a little lighter than I preferred but overall it was a great Tonkotsu Ramen. Noodle was just perfect consistency, not too soft or too hard. Perfect for slurping. It only came with half a boiled egg which was disappointing to me. I really like the pork but I only got two slices. I might have been extra hungry that’s why I am highly the content of the soup.
After we ate, we went to the front to pay and found out if you pay cash, you get 10% discount. Too bad I didn’t have enough cash on me.
I would definitely come back when I’m in the area and I would recommend this place to anyone looking to satisfy their craving for ramen in Madison.
This is hands down the best ramen in Madison. Every time we are in town we try to make it here even if it is to get some to go. Even as left overs it's amazing
Decided to try this place out on a whim. We were craving ramen. The only thing that brought things down was the fact that they could only really serve noodle dishes when we went (equipment issues). It was understandable but we missed out on trying other items.
Food was brought out rather quickly. The decor was nice and we enjoyed the music playing. Gave the feel of a legit ramen shop. Would highly recommend a visit if you're near by.
Food was brought out rather quickly. The decor was nice and we enjoyed the music playing. Gave the feel of a legit ramen shop. Would highly recommend a visit if you're near by.
Very tasty food in a very cute place. Our server today was also friendly and helpful!
Love the anime decor. Restaurant and restroom are clean. I ordered Pork cutlet curry, my husband had a Spicy Tonkatsu, both were amazingly delicious! The soup for the tonkatsu wasn't warm enough though and we asked it to be heated some more and although hesitant because it might affect the noodles texture, they gave in to our request and that is why I am not giving them less than 5 stars
This place is amazing! Their takoyaki tastes just like the street vendors in Japan! It was so delicious! I had their tonkotsu ramen and my husband had the spicey tonkotsu ramen. Both were amazing! The pork was cooked perfectly and the broth was flavorful! The spicy ramen was not too hot to where you couldnt eat it but still had a kick! The waitress was sweet and the cook really knows what he is doing! The price was super reasonable too! We will totally come back!
If not for the bad service, this place would have gotten three stars.
I do want to say that I am extremely picky about my ramen, more so than most people, so please don't be surprised if I "complain" about something really small. Take this review with a grain of salt.
Let's get the service out of the way. It was terrible. We were greeted with a blank expression, led to our tables, and the menus were plopped down before us without a word. When we went it was not too busy, so I was extremely surprised when I saw the waitress walking around the restaurant asking who'd ordered the Karaage until she came to our table. There were only three other tables occupied.
The Karaage was good, but not great. It was too fried and I would have liked for the meat to be more juicy.
I was quite disappointed with the ramen for a couple of reasons. Starting with the smallest reason, the egg. To me, it makes a difference when the egg is not half cooked. Won't really go into detail, but that was a minus for me. Let's get to the broth. I ordered a Yuzu Shio ramen. From personal experience, Yuzu has a unique and wonderful aroma that brings a unique flavor to the food. That is what I was expecting from this ramen, but I got nothing of that. There was a barely a hint of Yuzu and since shio ramen has a lighter flavor than the other broths, it just gave off the impression of being bland. As for the noodles, they were quite good. I did enjoy that.
I do want to say that I am extremely picky about my ramen, more so than most people, so please don't be surprised if I "complain" about something really small. Take this review with a grain of salt.
Let's get the service out of the way. It was terrible. We were greeted with a blank expression, led to our tables, and the menus were plopped down before us without a word. When we went it was not too busy, so I was extremely surprised when I saw the waitress walking around the restaurant asking who'd ordered the Karaage until she came to our table. There were only three other tables occupied.
The Karaage was good, but not great. It was too fried and I would have liked for the meat to be more juicy.
I was quite disappointed with the ramen for a couple of reasons. Starting with the smallest reason, the egg. To me, it makes a difference when the egg is not half cooked. Won't really go into detail, but that was a minus for me. Let's get to the broth. I ordered a Yuzu Shio ramen. From personal experience, Yuzu has a unique and wonderful aroma that brings a unique flavor to the food. That is what I was expecting from this ramen, but I got nothing of that. There was a barely a hint of Yuzu and since shio ramen has a lighter flavor than the other broths, it just gave off the impression of being bland. As for the noodles, they were quite good. I did enjoy that.
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