Kyuramen x TBaar - Arcadia

Honest review, no hate- Not the best experience here. We were very, very excited to come and attend this brand new Japanese themed Restaraunt. We have just come from Japan and we were looking forward to a Japanese culture and vibe from the staff. It’s and understatement to say we were disappointed. Japanese culture will go above and beyond for others, and this was far from that expectation. It seemed like they were overall very overwhelmed by the amount of people and customers. We were greeted very poorly as we initially entered. We were told that we needed to have the entire party present, which is completely understandable, so we let the manager and Host know that our friend is walking up and entering the door in which she replied well we need the entire party here. I repeated myself again ‘yes is it okay that she’s walking up right now?’ In which it seemed like they didn’t want to try to understand what I was saying and just said ‘it’s our company policy that the entire party is here’. We totally understand that, it just seemed that they didn’t want to hear what we were trying to say and immediately deferred to ‘company policy’. NOT the best first impression for a new store. The parking is very limited here which is totally not their fault, but at least try to have an accommodating personality for the people struggling to get everyone together. Staff seemed overwhelmed, quickly going from table to table instead of taking their time to see how each table is doing. Delivery of food was slow, and rushed at the same time. Slow because the food took a while to come out over 15 minutes, and rushed because the staff hurried to deliver the food and ended up dropping and breaking glass- shattering it everywhere and they needed to move the tables and clean it up. FOOD: the Yakitori was nothing special. It seems very expensive for $17. #2 Ramen was good and the matcha pudding was also good if you’re a Macha lover. The curry Ramen was lacking. It was salty and not enough curry flavor. The Katsu breading fell off of the inner meat, pretty easily, and the seaweed was not crunchy at all. Atmosphere- vibe was nice, definitely different than what you see in America with the cubicles and tables. Most likely wont be coming back :/

Update (3/6/2025): Had the katsuoboshi ramen this time with the pork belly bao and lemonade. The lemonade tasted very different this time and much more artificial. Also for the ramen, while the broth was good, everything else tasted mid. What was surprising was how cheap the pork belly bao tasted and how bad their pork belly was. The pork belly bao which is their take on gua bao is probably the worst I’ve tried. Meat is tough and tastes very cheap, the bun came out soggy and tastes like the worst quality one they could find from the supermarket. I’m downgrading the food from 4 to 3, especially with the poor quality meat and the change in lemonade. The service and atmosphere is still great though and adds a star for me. —- Visit: 2/9/2025 Great experience and ambience, solid food options with decent taste. Some of the seating was fun and unique. The tableware was high quality and presentation was good. I also appreciated the tables and chairs that feel solid and not rocky/flimsy. My party ordered the Tonkatsu Omurice and Mega Ramen for entrees, yakitori and lobster chashu ball for apps and matcha tiramisu for dessert. For drinks we had thai tea, lemonade both very flavorful and not watered down. I brought a milk tea over from TBaar to my dine in table. Tonkatsu Omurice - they had someone come out to cut the omelette, it was cooked well 5/5. The curry sauce did not have enough curry flavor and had too much salt 3/5. Overall 4/5 Mega Ramen - i only had a sip of the broth. It was very rich and had good depth of flavor. Felt like it could have used some acid (perhaps lime) and less salt. 4/5 Yakitori - the meat was juicy enough and tasted good quality. Sauce felt a little lacking, missing a smoky flavor and sauce not as sticky as I am used to. 4/5 Lobster chashu ball - There was a rich umami flavor that tasted like a pate (not sure what it was). Crispy on the outside with a combo of interesting flavors. It was a hit for our table. 5/5 Matcha Tiramisu - Nice presentation, nothing particularly wrong with it but I’ve had better. 4/5 Thai tea - not watered down, well made. 5/5 Lemonade - had some cucumber in it. Strong flavor and well made. 5/5 TBaar brown sugar boba milk tea - not terrible but in Arcadia it is difficult to compete with all the top tier boba spots. Boba quality was so-so and tea wasn’t particularly fragrant. 2.5/5 Overall the vibe and ambience is great with comfortable/spacious seating with good attention to details for the atmosphere. They had some small experiences that were fun - we won a free ramen for next time and there was a “tree” to write and hang omamori. Service was also on point, servers were all very friendly.

Tip: check your itemized receipt if you get the B combo. There was a hidden price mistake in their system and it makes me wonder how long they've been overcharging customers who didn't notice and we just went today 3/22. The combo B for two with the drinks is supposed to be $55.99, but on the receipt it shows the B1 combo as $50.99 plus drinks B2 $6.00 making the total $56.99. It's only a $1 difference but it makes me wonder how long it's been going on. They adjusted my bill but it's the idea that telling me no one has noticed until now is weird. They said they'll fix it today at the end of the day Aside from that this place is located in a small plaza with very limited parking. It's a beautiful place I will say. The vibes are excellent and staff is pretty friendly. Wait is long but it's understandable with how busy this place is. You waitlist on the device when you arrive and they will text you but also call out your name when your table is ready. The food is okay, nothing that "wows" you for the price. The ramen noodles were just okay in my mind, too thin. it's not a place where I would go for amazing noodles or be on a list of places I’d recommend for good ramen Service was a mixed bag. One of the waiters would serve the ramen with their thumb right in the bowl. Come one, know how to hold and serve the bowl. Love seeing someone stick their thumb into my broth, clean or not. Another our own waitress would keep asking us if were were ready for the check. At least twice I had to tell her no, we’re still waiting for our desserts and our Togo order. Come on, know what’s been served at the tables. It just makes your customers feel like we’re being rushed out and that you don’t care. For a first visit we tried the yin yang which gives you half shoyu and half miso. You don't get to try the black garlic with this one, only white garlic. Both broths are fine, not as rich as some other ramen places. The black garlic broth was good, my favorite of the ones we went with. Miso was just okay, if I wanted spicy miso, there's other places for it. I will say for the ramen, portions are small for what you get. But the he price is "evened" out by the variety of toppings included in the dish. Popcorn chicken isn't evenly seasoned and not crispy enough. Some bits you'll get a salt bomb Now my favorite, the Desserts That lychee rose jelly is delicious, I would come back just for that dessert. The matcha red bean is also good. Both desserts are good. They're almost the opposite of one another. One is fruity and refreshing, the other is rich and creamy. The drinks are really good as well. The lemonade was really refreshing same as the aloe grapefruit. I would give this place another try. It's not a must try if you're in the mood for ramen, but it's not bad by any means.

We ordered yingyang ramen and omelette rice in demi glazed sauce with tonkatsu. The spicy ramen tastes more like mala ramen(very spicy!) and the rice is warm. Overall the food is pretty good.

Jiutang, I ate this ramen restaurant today. It seemed like there was an endless flow of customers in the restaurant! But, at first I thought the ramen must be delicious... It looked amazing... But after I sat down, I waited for a really long time before I could eat it! The food was really slow! And there was no choice of ramen noodles~ It was just the usual very thin regular noodles , not the chewy ramen...I was quite disappointed with the noodles! There were only two thin slices of char siu, not much meat~very little soup, and the soup was greasy! The spicy taste was just average...not fragrant, and greasy! As for the price of ramen, the price of $18.99 is much higher than other stores. It is also a ramen store with a high Google star rating! It feels a little bit higher than the ramen in Arcadia mall’s Ramen Nagi or Hironori (Pasadena)! The price-performance ratio is not high! The taste is also very different! I still prefer to eat more authentic ramen with a good taste~ The noodles are actually like egg noodles in Hong Kong…, which makes me speechless... There is no other choice~ Because I just feel that I am here to eat ramen... But the noodles are too simple ! I will don’t want eat this ramen again! It feels terrible! But the salty fried chicken is very tender and delicious! And the drinks are served with fresh fruits and vegetables... The drinks are pretty good~ If I really want to come here for a meal again! I think I will come here for Chinese afternoon tea! Just salty fried chicken and drinks... My advice to those who haven't been here yet is: don't expect too much from the ramen in this ramen shop! You will be disappointed! Then just go for afternoon tea... The pork chop omelet rice looks good 😌 Maybe I can try this next time! Also, some of the staff were very lazy! I asked for water without ice... the previous waiter gave me water without ice! Another waiter told me that there was only ice water 😱 Once again, let me emphasize that I am stating the facts! The noodles in the ramen are like Hong Kong egg noodles! This is not ramen! It tastes like ！ The delivery time is too poor. There was almost half an hour gap between my friend and I’s meal time! I have finished eating...but his noodles haven't arrived yet!

My recent visit to Kyuramen x TBarR was a delightful experience. Upon arrival, we waited approximately 20 minutes to be seated. The ambiance was beautiful and thoughtfully designed, creating a welcoming and visually pleasing atmosphere. I ordered the Omurice Combo with curry sauce. While it was well-prepared and flavorful, it didn’t quite suit my personal taste; however, the rest of my party (five people) thoroughly enjoyed it and had high praise for the dish. We also shared several appetizers, including the Garlic Chili Edamame, Popcorn Chicken, and Salt and Pepper Corn—all of which were delicious and well-executed. I also tried the Brown Sugar Boba, and it was exceptional—easily one of the best I’ve had. Rich in flavor and perfectly balanced, it was a highlight of the meal. Overall, Kyuramen x TBarR offers a great dining experience with quality food, a stylish environment, and standout beverages.

Really wanted to love Kyuramen but it was mixed dining experience. They did well on the decor, the omurice was 50/50…the egg was good but the rice lacked flavour. We also got the pork katsu. Unfortunately the katsu was very dry and lacked flavour. The pork bao was surprisingly very dry. I’ve never had a bao with dry pork belly. The tonkatsu ramen was good, with a nice rich broth that wasn’t too salty.

First time here, seems like it had recently opened. Great place for some Ramen Soup and other Great dishes, highly recommend this. We'll be back for sure, also they have some really good fruit drinks.