GONZO! Ramen

Found this place on tik tok and saw all the good reviews and wanted to try it out. We are big ramen eaters so we were excited to try it. Let me start off by saying if you plan on going for dinner time be prepared for parking to be absolutely horrible! We had to park half a mile away. Once you get there, be prepared to wait. It's a small place and very popular. Staff was friendly as they seat you as well. Now to the bad part... we got a variety of items... and the only thing we liked was the Edamame. They gave us the wrong ramen so we accidentally ate each other's ramen. The pork belly with rice was extremely salty, and the Gyoza was flavorless. Maybe we caught them on a bad day since it was soo busy! But unfortunately we won't be back, but I know they are going to do just fine. I just wanted to give my review of my experience. I know they will continue to thrive.

found this place to have lunch with my friends. The restaurant has a high rating, so we decided to come here. I liked the interior of the place, it's stylishly decorated and has a lot of interesting details. There are many tables inside and outside. The order was brought very quickly. I liked the miso, very tasty, but a bit oily broth for me. My friends were also happy with their food. It is also interesting that there are various delicious Japanese drinks and ice cream for sale. Overall we are satisfied with this place. I recommend that you definitely come here and try the food🩷

I work in the area, and somehow managed to forget to write a review for one of my favorite ramen places in the area! I have been coming to Gonzo since 2020 and love this place. The people who work here are all great, friendly, and helpful. As well as the owners, who are constantly doing an amazing job at running this place. I also tried their new addition to the restaurant, the bar that used to be Compass (now Gonzo). Very, very cool place. I'm excited to try more things when I can and hang out with friends here.

It was a cold and rainy Saturday night and we were craving hot broth. The line wasn’t too long and we were able to order pretty quickly. They also had a great craft beer selection to choose from. The ramen came out pretty fast considering the crowd and it was hot and super flavorful. It was great to go to a place with clearly marked vegan options for my girlfriend. The vibe is really cool and casual and it’s a great date night spot.

Really great staff that's friendly and accommodating. The noodles were cooked perfectly, even my 2 year old loved the kids meals. On top of that the chicken karaage was crispy, tender, and juicy. Definitely will return!

This Ramen spot was seriously delicious! I love the cozy vibes and Japanese decor. Totally reminds me of Tokyo. It was pretty busy when we arrived, and the staff was super helpful to get everyone a table inside with the rainy weather. Ordered the vegetable gyoza, the chicken karaage bowl, and the red spicy miso ramen. Every single item was so tasty! The chicken especially was so crunchy and juicy. Definitely recommend, 10 out of 10

Absolutely blown away by our visit to Gonzo! The Chicken Karaage Bowl was incredible, super flavorful, perfectly crispy, and the portion size was huge! The staff were so cheerful and welcoming, chatting with us like we were regulars. The whole place had such a vibrant, lively atmosphere—it really added to the experience. Hands down our new favorite restaurant in Carlsbad. Can’t wait to come back!

This was probably our favourite restaurant in the area, and we meant to eat here twice but we ran out of days. It's just as good as we remembered it from last year and we all ordered the same dishes from our previous dishes which we all really enjoyed.