Asa Ramen

Had a lovely first time experience over the weekend. Rainy day called for a warm belly. We decided to give Asa a try and absolutely loved every minute of it. I had the cutest proud mom moment when I saw my 3 yr old eating with the training chopsticks they provide. Loved being sat right as we showed up, service was great. Food had really nice seasoning and flavor! Also amazing presentation. Took great pics 😁 Will be back.

I love it here. If I have the choice in picking where to eat for lunch I pick here. The ramen is just mouthwatering. They also have some other really yummy foods like takoyaki. The environment is always good and clean especially when everyone is so closely packed.

Some of the best ramen I’ve had outside of Japan. Great soup base with excellent meats and veggies. Sides were also quite good. The seaweed salad was fresh and excellent as well as other dishes we had. We returned in 3 days and had the same excellent experience. A large bowl of ramen was $11. After eating at other locations for $18-22, their price and quality of food at Asa is beyond compare. Do yourself a favor and head there ASAP. Be aware parking is in the back and they only have about 8 tables so you may be in for a wait.

I absolutely love eating at Asa and come here weekly, but in the summer time it is unbearably hot in the restaurant. I'm not sure if their air condition doesn't work or if it is just too weak to cool the dinning area. The staff are amazing and we feel so bad for them seeing them run around sweating. Unfortunately my fiance and I might have to start cutting back on eating here until summer is over or until they do something about the heat. My fiance as severe asthma and cannot bare the heat for that long for us to enjoy their food. To Asa, You have the best ramen in the area. PLEASE get better air conditioning!

If you want inexpensive ramen, this is the spot. But for just a few bucks more, there are better options nearby. I think the good reviews are primarily for the value. It is a very good deal. I had the Tonkatsu with extra chashu. Less than $15. Hard to beat that. The black garlic oil added a nice smoky touch. Smooth broth. But the pork was not as tender as it could have been. The egg was closer to hard boiled then that perfect creamy texture. See what happens when you eat a lot of ramen? You start to notice these things. They do offer two different noodle styles, which I was pleased to see. But the medium wavy noodles really weren't. I asked the guy "If these are your medium noodles, what do your thin noodles look like?" He said they're pretty thin. If you have budget considerations, please do not hesitate to try Asa Ramen. You will not be disappointed. But if you can manage to scrape up a couple of extra bucks, please consider broadening your scope. Also, there's not a lot of room here. Several small tables of two or slide them together to make four. And counter seating for about a dozen maybe.

I always have a great time eating some really delicious ramen with some delicious sides! Tonight I had the tonkatsu/shoyu blend with some karaage and it was super flavorful!

Our favorite ramen place!!! A true gem with great food, great people and a welcome/safe place. If you come here, get the karaage. It's the best fried chicken I've ever had! It also comes with lemon and a sauce. ❤️

Cute hole in the wall eatery that one wouldn’t know about without word of mouth, even tho it’s on State Street. Asa Ramen has multiple ramen offerings and some fun sides too, all reasonably priced. The fried chicken appetizer/side with peanut sauce was incredible. The ramens were tasty. A little short on meat but good. The staff was quirky and fun. We will come again. Eat local!

Wow, I freakin love this place. It has been the loveliest little ramen shop I have found so far in Utah and is so affordable yet delicious. The lunch special is so worth it in my opinion for a bowl of ramen, an appetizer, and a drink. The service was amazing, the server taught my friends and I on how to fold a chopstick holder with the wrapper, pretty groovy if you ask me. The atmosphere is small and intimate as well; there are regular tables and even a bar area to sit at. This place is 10000% part of the restaurant rotation for me. ** note that the kitchen is closed from like 3pm to 5pm **

Great service! Jess and JB easily managed the whole restaurant, even on a busy evening. Food was delicious! And so quick to come out of the kitchen. Large portions. Cozy inside. Great ramen option in Utah county!

Probably the best ramen I have ever had in Utah. The Tonkatsu broth was amazing and I added black garlic oil which added another depth of flavor. The Chasu meat was very tender with just the right braising on the outside. I also tried the Karai (spicy minced Pork) which wasn't overly spicy but had a nice slight kick. Fast and friendly service. Cozy interior and bit loud but very food place for ramen. I'll be back.

You're not sad... you just haven't had your Asa Ramen yet! My favorite ramen joint in Utah!

Delicious broth! Fresh food! Yummy mochi! Knowledgable and friendly staff. A small, but mighty place! You can't go wrong with them! We took some ramen home and their pork belly sandwich & my husband was floored by how good it was! We will return!

I just went through thinking that good Japanese style ramen cannot be easily made in the US, (see my Portland Afuri review), then I came across this little place. We were traveling and we were looking for some place to eat. The nearest place with high marks was Asa Ramen. Well, I am always in for ramen, but always not expecting much. This little tiny shop was nothing to look at so I went in not expecting much. Inside, most of the workers all looked to be college type students - working their first jobs. They had a tonkotsu ramen which everyone ordered. Believe me, I was not expecting much. When I asked for the bamboo shoots (menma), they had no idea what it was and I heard them keep talking and asking about what it was. When we got the bowl, it looked pretty good! Everyone was enjoying it and I have to admit the broth was among the best I have tasted in the US. It was smooth and rich and had great flavor! When I ate some noodles, which were cooked perfectly, I felt the noodles were maybe a bit thick or that they were not "grabbing" onto the broth as well as they could have. Another issue was that the egg was slightly overcooked, however, upon tasting it, it was very good. I'm going to say that while the workers may not have known that much about ramen, whoever is in the kitchen is very knowledgeable and has managed to produce one of the best tonkotsu ramen broth I have tasted in the US and makes me think that a really good bowl of ramen CAN exist here. The broth itself was better than pretty much every place I have tasted in Hawaii. Really good! With an adjustment to the noodles and a minor tweak on the egg, this is a superior ramen. Oh, did I mention that they char the chashu using a blowtorch before serving? It adds to the flavor and adding a little chili oil to this ramen took it up a notch too!

Unbeatable prices for ramen in the Salt Lake + Provo area! They even do half-size ramen for those who have a smaller appetite. If you like chashu, their chashu ramen gives a lot of meat! The restaurant is small, so sometimes the wait can be long. Join on Yelp waitlist! They don't take phone orders, but you can order takeout on their website.

It was my friend's birthday dinner, and it was just the two of us. The restaurant was full and steamy on this cold winter night. We were quickly seated at the bar and were given waters and ordered shortly there after. To view the menu you need to scan a QR code. I had the Tonkotsu Ramen and the Tayoyaki and my friend ordered some Chashu Buns and Gyoza to share. Tayoyaki was better than the stuff I had previous, it was very crisp on the outside but the right amount of chewy smooshy goodness on the inside. The Gyoza was crispy had a nice texture. But the real star of the show was the Chashu Buns very pillowy, and the sauce was excellent and the meat at the perfect ratio of fat to meat. When our Ramen arrived, I was glad I ordered a half bowl because I was already full from our appetizers. It was just as I remembered, I'm not a connoisseur of Ramen but it seemed fine. A word to the wise and the reason I gave the restaurant 3 stars was that their restrooms are not in good shape. The family bathroom I was in, the toilet paper holder was only connected to the wall on one side, causing the paper to lay on the floor. Gross. The state of cleanliness was not great either.

I had the tonkatsu/shoyu mix. This is some of the best ramen I have had in the area, I went home and dreamt about this ramen. I write this review 3 days after I ate it because I am still thinking about it. That is how good this ramen was

Asa Ramen really is one of our hidden gems in Utah County. I still have yet to find a ramen that is better in our valley. And it's still reasonably priced! I also appreciate that they have full size and half size options. The half size is plenty enough for me. Especially since I want some of their appetizers are well because their appetizers are delicious. Their gyoza are some of the best around. Shrimp tempura is lightly battered and crisp. Service has always been very helpful and upbeat. So glad we have Asa here!

Food amazing Service amazing Everything about ASA is 10 stars!!!! Might be the best Ramen place in North America.

I used to be a fan with this being my "go-to" for ramen. Upon entering, the smell was just off. I had ordered to go and had to wait outside for the food due to the smell. It was as if the pork or something was just left sitting out in the sun all day and they still decided to use it. The bag that the food was in, the plates, even the napkins carried the disgusting odor. I took one sip on the broth and vomited. Never coming back here again. If the place smells, turn around and find somewhere else

The ramen here is so legit. The broth is flavorable and a great depth of pork richness(tonkotsu), the portion is great compared to the price. The staff is super friendly and accommodating.

This place has some of the best ramen for a reasonable price. Ive been here a few times and just went back for my birthday and everything I got was bomb! The seaweed salad was the best I've had it was super fresh. The gyoza was delicious and the green tea cheesecake was the perfect cherry topper to the meal! I always get the Tonkotsu broth it did feel less umami than usual but easy fix with some pieces of seaweed in there! The service from our waitress Jessica was also excellent I definitely recommend this place! Just get there before a rush cause not a lot of seating.

Probably some of the best Ramen you're going to find here in Utah. Server was very attentive and restaurant was kept very clean. The overall ambience side of the restaurant was good happy cheerful, and smelled delicious. But the best part about this place is the food. The Ramen is some of the best things you can eat. I would highly recommend getting extra noodles so that you can take the broth home with you for another meal. It's so good!

Unbeatable prices and great serving sizes. I really enjoyed this hole in the wall. Jessica was our server and she was so kind and funny it really added to the overall experience and ambiance.

I was very excited to try the Ramen after our hot spring experience with two of my buddies. We arrived there at 9:20 PM and they refused to serve us because they said the dishwasher is gone for the day. However, people were at the restaurant still eating with dishes on their table And I even offered we could have to go boxes to eat there and they said they were closed why are they advertising at 10 PM closing? What at 9:20 they are closing up shop and not taking orders very poor experience and that's the reason why I moved out of Utah because the service is not there.

Yeah I like it a lot. Been coming here for over 7 years. Love it. Wish I could buy for a week

OK, full disclosure this is not the best ramen I've ever had. The noodles were slightly too chewy in my opinion and the broth was a little on the salty side. HOWEVER, the owner (I think their name was Jess?) is literally the sweetest human on the planet. They were so friendly with everyone and made extra effort to interact with customers. The broth itself tasted really good, it was just a little too salty and I wasn't able to finish it due to that. Everything was prepared quickly which was awesome. I will say I don't think the restaurant has AC, we were legit sweating while we were seated there eating hot soup which isn't the most fun lol. A lot of the vents in the restaurant looked super sus (they were covered with like 5 inches of lint.) Go check this place out and meet the owner! It's a fun place to try!

Great ramen, fantastic flavor. They gave a really great portion size too! I wasn't so impressed with the interior situation, it's pretty cramped and loud. Luckily, we were at the bar away from everyone else. The ramen itself was great! Service was a little bit slow, mostly due to the busy interior I assume. Loved the tonkatsu with the corn!

Truly my favorite restaurant in the world. Fell in love with it the first time I tried it, and haven't had ramen of this quality anywhere else. I've since moved from Utah, but if I'm even remotely close I make the effort to visit. Then I get sad because I don't know when the next time I'll have it is. I get the gyoza and the tonkotsu/shoyu blend ramen, and I add a little bit of soy sauce and chilli oil to it. But honestly everything here is fantastic. Cannot recommend enough.

We were in town for a business meeting and had a small dinner break so stopped here to try their ramen. The servers were friendly and sat us pretty quickly. It's a smaller restaurant but had great energy from the full house inside. The price is half of what we spend when we go to a ramen joint in Salt Lake. The broth was flavorful and the chicken was super crispy! I love that they have a half-size too since a full order is always too much food. We'd definitely come back.

Delicious food!! Fresh and tasty. Noisy environment. Next time we'll do takeout. I'd give 5 stars if it was quieter.

The food was so great here. It's hard to find good food in Utah from just reviews. Most people look at trend over taste. I got the miso ramen and gyoza which were so tasty. The gyoza is a good appetizer for two. The sauce was tasty and the crunch was perfect. The miso ramen meat was so tender and the fat had a lot of flavor which I don't normally eat but this time I did. I liked that the service asked if I wanted ice or not in my water because I hate ice so definitely appreciated it! This place is small and cozy and I will definitely be coming back.

Pretty good ramen place. I had the korokke and miso ramen. The korokke were piping hot and very tasty, the miso ramen broth was very good, and the chashu, egg and negi were all just right. I'm not a big fan of kikurage, but it's there. The noodles were a wee bit too tough for my taste, but overalls it was still good. I'd come back.

This ramen spot is fantastic! I love that they offer both small and large portions. The ramen was packed with flavor, and the prices are very reasonable. The chicken karaage was crispy and delicious. The staffs are always friendly too.

No ice for 6 months and no cold sodas! Goodness where do I start. The staff is 5 Estrellas. Estrellas translates to stars if You "no habla espanhol". Seriously the food is great and it would get cinco estrellas except the drinks are not cold. People they gots no ice and the canned sodas are like...lukewarm. M&$@*! Crapper, this has been like that for almost 6 months now, beyond ridiculous!!! I refuse to come back until they actually fix that. Sheesh y'all let's get some ice and drink refrigeration going over here! Note to the owner: You've saved money on the building and the rent. So spend it on the ice! Por favor.

This place was really good, but I think the hype I heard about it made me have higher standards for it than what I received. Service was great. I got a Chashu Bun to start and it was just okay. The meat was a huge portion which I was excited about, but it was very dry and the sauce didn't have much flavor. The ramen was incredible but I have to say Jinya Ramen in Lehi is better. I was also only given half an egg in my ramen and was told I couldn't add more.

Asa Ramen does things right. Great price. Great place. Great food. The ramen rivals anything I got when I lived in Asia. I often order a half bowl and get tons of add-ons (extra noodles, mushrooms, meat, and egg). All of the broths have been awesome. It's often busy, so make sure you get on the Yelp waitlist before you go.

No frills japanese ramen shop that reminded me of the ramen stands in Japan that serves a quick "health-ish" fast food. We got the shoyu and the miso, but enjoyed mixing the two together as the miso didn't have a richness that you'll typically find in other shops. However, that being said, I did prefer that it was more diluted as you don't get overwhelmed and tired of the flavors by the end of the bowl. For the price point, it hit the spot on a rainy/snowy evening in Utah

Love this place. Will always come back. Paid with cash yesterday and they didn't give me my change back. Wasn't much, but they decided to steal their tip instead of giving me a chance to give them more.

The worst service I have had in years. They do not offer military discount. When I ordered takeout, I declined to tip... before I got any food... it went completely downhill from there. The rudest employee ever. He told me to move from the counter... that it was reserved for "future patrons".... Not a single other person was sitting at the counter. I politely refused, indicating that I would not sit on the bench as I had a broken back... he then told me to sit on a chair with a low back... again... No. not sure how this place stays in business. Last time I will ever come. Just got back to the hotel.... Add to the employee passive aggressive behavior... he didn't put a spoon in the bag for the soup... chopsticks-yes. Fork-also a no.

Asa Ramen you're awesome! I love me a good Ramen house and Asa hits the mark! Let me start off by saying that I was in Orem UT expecting UT Asian food but nope...this was awesome. Had the Miso Ramen, char boa, and gyozas. Buns were a fantastic start. Gyoza wasn't bedazzling. Ramen was delish! Oh and get a side car of another egg. Yum! One more thing...Asa you're the best for letting us be added to waitlist from Yelp! Way to perfect the art of Ramen and technology at the same time!

We are visiting from Hawaii and wanted to eat some good ramen. I saw this restaurant had a high rating and it was close to our hotel so we give it a try. We enjoyed the tonkatsu, miso ramen and shrimp tempura. We loved the quick and friendly service. The restaurant is cute and cozy. We will return to eat there one more time before we leave to go back home.

Idk I'm just a girl but this ramen genuinely hits the spot every time. I got the tonkotsu ramen and it was delish. Just go!!!!!!

Amazing!! Great food, fast service!! We love it every time!!! Definitely reccomend!! I seriously dream about this place!! Bury me with a bowl of this ramen!!!

I LOVE ASA RAMEN!! I was served by "Mike". He was very uncomfortable and with held my check until I asked "did you bring the check" to which be responded "yes do you want it" I, of course, responded yes and he just stood there and stared at me for a good 10 seconds then gave me the check. Never felt so uncomfortable and was excited we left.

Now this is ramen! Pleasantly surprised by Asa Ramen. I ordered the tonkotsu ramen, my husband ordered the miso ramen, and we shared the takoyaki, and edamame. The broth in the tonkotsu was rich and slightly smoky, the chashu was tender, the egg was cooked perfectly, and everything tasted great. The Takoyaki tasted fresh and was crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The edamame portion was huge. I tried the miso broth from my husband's bowl and it was also excellent. Service was quick, and the bill was very reasonable. We will definitely be back. このラーメンうまい！

I went on a Tuesday night, It not crowded. I ordered a miso ramen. I waited for 10 minutes. I really liked the soft boiled egg, the pork was good too. The staff was friendly, everything was clean. The price is acceptable. It's a good place when you want some good food!!! There's a big parking lot behind the restaurant.

Everything I wanted and more! Been meaning to come here for years and finally pulled the trigger! The mixed ramen broth was superb! The shrimp tempura was pretty good. Small inside but friendly staff. Walked up to the bar, sat, ordered, and ate in 30minutes. I'll be back and I'll be getting the sake ramen and trying some of the other delicious looking appetizers.

I went again recently. The noodles aren't cooked well, and the quality has gone down a lot. The bathroom is disgusting and it seems the kitchen isn't that different in cleanliness either. The service is ok, just busy. I just get the feeling that the food isn't cared for and is treated poorly before serving.

I have ramen cravings every now and then and this is one of those places that I choose to go to to fix that. Tonkotsu ramen here is especially delicious! I've tried their gyoza as well and can say that it is the perfect accompaniment to a bowl of hot ramen. I recall there being parking around the back of the building, but I always somehow just find a stall open right along State St. The staff is super friendly, so for anyone looking to explore the way of ramen, they can help make recommendations for what you should try! I've been to Japan, and used to live there, and this is actually very good for out of country authentic Tonkostu (Pork broth) ramen. Pretty bodied broth, perfect noodles, caramelized and flavorful char siu meat, and the marinated egg...perfection. Will definitely be a great place to stop in when the weather starts to cool off a little more. Even in the hotter months, a bowl of hot ramen soothes the soul in its own special way.

You must get the chashu buns- I can't believe how much meat they give you, and the buns are so soft and squishy. The tonkatsu was very good. Service was friendly and fast. Already can't wait to go back.

Amazing price for the quality of the food. Love the atmosphere and how they do their dishes. They work pretty fast for how busy it gets. Definitely recommend this place even though it's small and fills up fast!

Food was Awesome! Little quaint place. Very busy. My husband and grandchildren loved the Ramen (Shoyu and Miso). I loved the Char Siu Buns, Karaage Chicken, and Shrimp Tempura with rice (the kind we eat in Hawaii).

This place never disappoints. My favorite local ramen place in Orem. The crowd, the food, it's always great going in.

Food was great. We had the ramen. Can't go wrong with any choice you make. I'm from Hawaii and can highly recommend this place in Oren ! It does get busy quickly there was a line at 5 pm.

Asa Ramen was great! They are located in a very popular area in town--right across from the mall on State Street. However, I feel like they are easy to miss, if you aren't paying attention, especially being on the side of State Street. I visited Asa Ramen on a Friday night and there was plenty of people in the restaurant. I waited at the door and then they told me I could sit at one of the empty spots at the bar. They placed a caddy with sauces in my area of the bartable and then directed me to their QR code menu. Jokes on them, I can't go anywhere without looking at the menu so I already knew what I wanted. I probably wouldn't have ordered this otherwise, but a group near me ordered the karaage chicken and it looked amazing. So I ended up getting the tonkotsu ramen with the chicken as the appetizer. The food came out pretty fast--especially the chicken. However, it was hot and tasted fresh. I expected the sauce to be a bit more flavorful. It was still good but I would've loved a bit more bold flavor with the sauce. The ramen was also pretty good. The broth was great and everything inside the ramen tasted great as well. It was super filling and I was not able to finish the chicken or the ramen by myself. As for the service, it was pretty top notch. Mike was especially super personable with everyone. Everything came out quickly and as expected. The food was good and the prices were fair. I'd love to come back to try one of their buns for the appetizer next time as well!

I'm not sure how to feel about this place. My first time being here with my boyfriend and we were seated right away. However, no menu was given to us, nothing was said, until a waiter came and asked if we are ready. Told the waiter we haven't got a menu, and they reached over to another couple and stated, "you scan this QR code for the menu". How was I suppose to know that? Then the waiter took 3 parties' order, and then came back to take our order. We waited over 30 minutes for our food, and a party that placed their food after us, got theirs before. Once we got our food, it was decent. Only thing was that the noodles were hard.