Ganko Ittetsu Ramen

"Classic ramen dishes and Japanese sodas (in bottles that can be quite the task to open if you’re not used to them) are available here. Plan ahead: This is a crowd favorite, and there’s almost always a waitlist to add your name." - Erika Adams, C. Shardae Jobson

"While Ganko Ittetsu is first-come, first-serve, this Sapporo-style ramen shop also has a Yelp waitlist option for monitoring the wait time and to reserve a place in line if you’re within a mile from the restaurant. It’s nestled into the Arcade building in Coolidge Corner, and serve a range of traditional and modern ramen varieties." - Erika Adams, Karen Wilber

"This tiny Coolidge Corner ramen shop opened in late 2015, hidden inside the Arcade building, and features a selection of nine ramen options under the Sapporo-style umbrella, including the spicy gankara miso, the sesame-based tan-tan, and more. Two of the main components of the ramen broth (kaeshi, the soup base and dashi, the soup stock) are freshly made in-house. The team also runs Gantetsu-Ya, a casual takoyaki and okonomiyaki shop in the same building. Just like other ramen hotspots, this place is small and can get busy quickly; go in small groups. Or, skip the crowds and check out the restaurant’s newly opened second location in Braintree." - Nathan Tavares, Eater Staff

"While Ganko Ittetsu is first come first serve, this ramen shop also has a Yelp waitlist option for monitoring the wait time and to reserve a place in line if you’re within a mile from the restaurant. They’re nestled into the Arcade building in Coolidge Corner, and serve a range of traditional and modern ramen varieties." - Erika Adams, Karen Wilber

"Ganko Ittetsu claims that their broth tastes better because they take time to caramelize their vegetables before letting them simmer. We’d be lying if we said we could taste the essence of charred carrots in every spoonful, but nevertheless, there’s no denying that the ramen here is really good. The noodles have a nice bite, the broth is flavorful, and we’ve never been disappointed with anything we’ve ordered (there are nine ramen styles available). Additionally, the restaurant is housed in the Coolidge Corner Arcade, an old-school mall that’s almost a destination all on its own. Between the great ramen and the unique location, we’re not sure we needed to hear about those sugary veggies in the first place." - joel ang