Nishikawa Ramen

This is a pretty good place for ramen that I would recommend. Their appetizers are awesome. We ordered the chicken karage, fried squid legs, and gyoza. Everything was fried perfectly and tasty. The ramen soup was good. I would say they aren't spicy enough but other than that, it's pretty good! They also have old school anime playing on the tv!

We visited Nishikawa Ramen in the late evening and we were simply blown away!! I had the Tonkatsu Ramen and my dining partner had the Shoyu Ramen and both were very delicious. We shared the Vegetable Croquettes as well, and everything was absolutely delicious. The portions were gigantic and you could tell everything was extremely fresh. The croquettes were creamy and crispy, the ramen was packed with goodies. We will definitely be visiting again, and you should do the same!

After shopping at IKEA in Tempe we decided to drive all the way to NishiKawa to dine in. First time and I was very impressed with the service, food and location. It felt like I was in Japan again eating at a shokodo. Authentic and simply Japan style.

We came in and were seated promptly. Our waitress was a complete sweetheart! Service was great because we ordered and our food came out about 5 minutes after. The broth and food are as amazing as the Chandler location but even better now that it is closer. Very authentic Japanese ramen and highly recommend the chashu pork and soft boiled egg. We also tried out their house green tea and that was really refreshing on a hot summer day. We overall had a great experience :) We will definitely be back.

Excellent small place. Just enjoy the food. The service is quick. The ramen is good. The inside seating is small but adequate. This ain’t the place where board meetings will be done but it’s a place where friends go and chill over a cup of ramen.

My most favorite ramen shop that actually tastes authentic!! This place is heaven sent lol. It's so close to home compared to the Chandler location, makes it super convenient/accessible. The flavors are amazing and complex in each individual ramen bowl, the noodles perfect amount of softness, pork chasu literally melts in your mouth!! They really do out a lot of work/passion into making the ramen, they cook it for at least 24 hours so you know it's going to be good!!! I really love this place so much & I heard they do delivery... I will be visiting a lot more frequently. This is my ultimate go-to ramen shop

This place is incredible! The ramen is really top-notch. The pork broth in the Nishikawa Black Oil ramen bowl is rich with lots of flavor and spice. The pork cutlet is a very large portion and oh so tender. The soft boiled egg was perfect. The service is great, fast, and friendly. Best experience I've ever had for ramen. A++++

Really good ramen place. Miso ramen was a solid meal choice. Spring rolls as an appetizer is a great add. Even though they were extremely busy on a Sunday night, the service was attentive, we didn’t suffer from hunger. It was a bit hot inside, but I am sure it was a one time occurrence with the AC performance failure.

Nishikawa Ramen, for us, was a pleasantly surprising find, but with some minor misses. Our order: - Tonkatsu Ramen - Nishikawa Black Ramen - Chashu Rice Bowl - Tacoyaki The star of our order was easily the Tonkatsu Ramen. That broth was spectacular. It had a nice velvety and flavor feel and taste. It went very well with the ingredients and was my favorite. The Nishikawa Black was good, you could taste the black garlic. The Chashu rice bowl was different--deep fried pork belly is not what you'd typically expect from a rice dish like this. The Tacoyaki was fine, but maybe used too much oil as some of the Tacoyaki was crispy at the bottom. Service was very engaging and helpful. Open parking lot outside. We had a very good meal :).

This place is one of my faves for a casual good bowl of ramen. The Nishikawa Black is my go-to because of the black garlic oil. Makes the rich broth even more flavorful. The noodles and pork are solid, no complaints. I also order the Beef Bowl sometimes which is like gyudon. My last visit here though, I was overwhelmed with the teriyaki sauce because there was too much and it was too salty. I also couldn't remember if it the beef bowl always came with sauce? Next time I will be ordering it without.

I brought my Fiance in here for dinner after picking her up from the airport. I was thoroughly impressed with their Ramen. Their flavors were delicious and authentic in both bowls we had ordered. I had ordered mild heat and for once I agreed with the heat which is hard to do sometimes at these ramen spots. We ordered the gyoza and chicken appetizers and both were delicious and fresh. We had ordered Takoyaki and it was inedible. It tasted old and like it had been refried. It was chewy, fishy and not good so they took it off my bill when I had mentioned it... I think. I did deduct a star for that, but me giving 4 stars for a Ramen restaurant in Arizona is a feat in itself as I have been in some of the best Ramen places in Southern California. The inside is small and quaint so I would definitely call ahead before you have to wait. I will come back and try more items when I'm in the mood for Ramen. Keep up the good work!

Stopped here for lunch and had the Miso ramen with pork. Wow, was it tasty!Quick and friendly service. Definitely going back here.

We were running errands in the area and decided to stop by for a quick lunch. On this visit, we decided to share the pork gyoza and curry ramen with bean sprouts and pork chashu. The pork gyoza was good, it had the right amount of crisp to it, had flavorful filling and the skin wasn't too thick. The curry ramen was hearty and very filling, the flavor of the broth wasn't too strong but still had a nice kick to it. Overall, the service was fast and efficient. With the ambiance being very casual and low-key. This is a solid spot if you're looking for a quick, hearty meal that offers generous portions for the price in the area.

I'm constantly ordering takeout from Nishikawa any chance I get. Our households favs are the Miso Ramen, Shoyu Ramen with Garlic Oil (you cannot forget to add the oil, it's sooo good), Gyoza, and Beef Bowl. I've never liked ginger but the Beef Bowl comes with ginger and I've officially grown to like it and eat it in other dishes now. I have to thank Nishikawa for that lol this is truly my fav ramen spot.

My dad was craving ramen while we were in Phoenix and after searching a bunch of different menus, this place spoke to him. He got the miso ramen with medium spice and hard boiled egg and he loved it! He said that it has so much flavor and definitely hit the spot. They had a good lunch special where he got the ramen, gyoza, and a drink for $17.95. The gyoza was great and so was the ika geso. I got the katsu bowl and it was ok but I kinda regretted not getting ramen also. I'm gonna try this place again and get one of their ramen dishes. Parking was easy with a private lot shared with other businesses. Service was great. It wasn't too busy since we went for lunch a little later than usual but the waitress was working solo and was able to keep up with all the tables. She also made recommendations that would be more cost effective...I love that! Will definitely be back!

I've been to Nishikawa a few times now, but I visited today for the first time in a year or two. Man, this place is so good! I ordered their new lunch special - the miso pork ramen and gyoza. It was so delicious and savory. Even though it's blazing hot outside, I enjoyed every bite. Super affordable too - the whole combo was only ~$20 after tax and included a drink! My server was also very kind and had speedy service. I was in and out in probably 25 minutes or less. I can't wait until I'm back in the area to dine again.

I'm not sure if this is the absolute best ramen we've had but this is a nice place to stop for a quick and still really tasty ramen. It's a little smaller inside so sometimes there's a little wait but I think it's worth it! The broth is delicious and the food always comes out quickly. The service is amazing as well and the employees are so kind!

We walked in and instantly noticed how warm it was inside this small store front restaurant. Looks nice, cozy in the sense of being small. But uncomfortable temperature is a deal breaker for dining inn. There was someone in front of us being tended to by the person at the counter and we avoided any uncomfortable moment of saying something turned around and left. Turn your thermostat down and cool the small dining area well. Hope to try another day...Stay cool !

I love this place and the service is usually amazing. My only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because for some reason, cost probably but they don't regulate their AC. In the summer months you can go in and it's like they just turned it on and the restaurant is barely cooling down. Since their hours are unique It doesn't allow for the restaurant to cool completely. It makes it uncomfortable experience to eat there during the summertime. In Arizona AC is an absolute must. I love the food but I don't want to eat a hot soup in a hot restaurant. I don't mind eating a hot soup and a comfortable restaurant. But it's definitely not even comfortable. I wouldn't take friends and family to eat lunch knowing that we're going to be uncomfortable eating a hot soup and a hot atmosphere. I hope whatever their reasoning for not regulating the temperature gets fixed or they're able to make enough so that they can keep the AC on. That's my only gripe because I want to go eat ramen during the summer time but I can't unless I want to go sweat like I'm working out.

The Foood at K-BAP is my fav. As well as good customer service. The tea/boba spot has good drinks as well

Stopped in today for lunch....ordered the Nishikawa Black Ramen and Gyoza! My go to. Everything was delicious. Ramen is really good here. I highly recommend this spot. Gyoza is so good...steamed and then fried it seems...soft and crisp. Place is comfortable and service is great. I'll definitely be back!

We often order from here and have eaten at the establishment. Service is prompt which I appreciate. The ramen broth is delicious here, I always get the spicy tonkotsu or ask them to make the black garlic spicy. I also prefer the curvy noodles. Like others have said, the issue is if you come from a bigger city with amazing epic ramen, this is above average but not the best you've had. But it'll hit the spot when you need it to! Especially as we enter cooler months!

Ramen was pretty good Shrimp curry rice was pretty good Katsu was ok. Service was pretty good. Busy inside restaurant, so we got food to go. Ambiance was ok

I visited Nishikawa Ramen on a Monday night around 6pm. The restraunt was busy at this time with almost all the seating being used. My waitress came by fairly quickly and was very friendly. I ordered the Tonkontsu Ramen, extra spicy. It took less than 10 minutes for my food to arrive. The ramen was very good, broth was tasty, and it was spicy to my liking. The 1 thing i think could be improved would be the quality of the noodles. They were a little thin, although they make up for it by giving you a little more in your bowl than other restraunts. The total cost came to $16.29 and was well worth it. I would definitely recommend trying this place out.

My favorite ramen place in the valley! Great tasting broth, not too strong of a bamboo or bean sprout flavor like some other places. They also have a good selection of add-ins to customize your ramen to how you like it. Service is also usually pretty good, quick.

Been coming here for quite some time. Arrived this time at 11:30am for lunch on a Wednesday. Somewhat busy, but we were seated immediately. Quick scan of the menu QR code...and we ended up ordering what we always order, the Nishikawa Black Ramen. Bowls came out quickly and were of the usual greatness! Very tasty bowls of tonkotsu broth! Noodles were perfect, as were all the other additions. Eggs were soft boiled as we requested and were delicious! Great ramen and great service so we definitely recommend!

Randomly found this ramen spot when we were craving noodles. My son loved the charsiu pork rice and that was probably the best thing we ordered. The kaarage chicken was nice and hot when it came to the table. Overall decent ramen. Service was great and attentive.

One of the better ramen spots in the Valley and one I've been to for a while. Been getting Uber Eats on an off for a hot minute but haven't been back for lunch. Weekday lunch used to be super packed, but now I was able to walk in no wait for 2. The great: - Broths: a bit on the lighter side but are the full package I expect. Hearty from tonkotsu, I can actually taste the black garlic oil, and spice levels are great. - Noodles: had a good amount of bite to them, didn't taste like straight up spaghetti. Straight noods were a little thicker than Hakata style. - Appetizers: pretty much can't go wrong with any of them. Oil didn't taste old for those that were fried, gyoza had a nice crispy skirt to them too. - Toppings (most of them): They give you plenty for what's included and nice having the option of both soft and hard boiled eggs The okay/not-so-great: - Chashu: while very meaty, was on the opposite side of firm and fell apart in my chopsticks before I could even take a bite - Menma/Kikurage: One or both of these had a horrible funk to it, didn't taste in house and somehow worse than canned. Left a horrible taste in my mouth and avoided them rest of the meal, but didn't even finish the bowl once I ran out of water. - Topping prices: Your mileage may vary. I love bean sprouts but $2 for a bite and a half wasn't worth it to me. Glad to see Nishikawa is going strong and even seems to be expanding locations, but some of the execution got sloppy and I hope they can turn it around.

Everything was delicious from the Ramen extra spicy chicken to the chicken karrage. The service was fast and everything came out hot and ready. The car barbecue sauce could use as it was not that flavorful and you can tell it's barbecue sauce from a jar. The drinks were good the place had a nice vibe to it for Sunday afternoon. Episodes of Hunter. Hunter and Naruto were nice to see. Definitely a great place to get some Ramen, as that was the best part of my experience.

No A/C in the building - during SUMMER in Phoenix AZ. Just a medium-sized fan blowing in their kitchen. Thought the A/C was just out temporarily, but was told that "it's like this every day". Completely insane; why would someone want to dine here?

The food was tasty and a good value. The staff was friendly and service was fast. The restaurant had a chill vibe and was very clean. The ambiance was casual/friendly, low-key, great for family meals, friend meet-ups, etc.

Ramen was good and service was amazing! We've been here 3 times, almost every visit to AZ we make a stop! The restaurant is smaller but we didn't have to wait long!

Delicious ramen spot. They have 2 vegetarian options that are almost the same except one has a miso base vs soy sauce base. I got the miso one medium spicy and it was so good!!! Great portion size too. Service is fast but they do get really busy during peak hours. There's a Yelp wait list you can join if you plan to come at a busy time.

Ramen is my ALL time favorite comfort food ! And Nishikawa Ramen hit the head on the nail with the definition of comfort food ! Customer service was good ! I was immediately greeted. It's self seating . If you're dining for one sit at one of the smaller tables . The bigger tables are for bigger parties . I came on a Saturday evening around 4pm I'd say it was fairly empty , lite foot traffic. The ambiance is very small and intimate great for a little evening Date or meet up with a few friends . Let's get into What i ordered ! I ordered the spicy edamame ! Disclaimer ( Very Spicy ) yet addictive! Couldn't stop eating them. ( $5.50 ) I usually go for the Tonkotsu at other ramen spots , but this wanted time I wanted to try something different so I decided on Nishikawa Black Ramen ($17) with added corn which was a additional $2 , a sprite and a Fuji Apple Sake ! Overall price $49.91 The flavors overall were amazingly delicious and great portions ! All for a great price for a dinner of one . Highly recommend this place . I love that they play music that goes along with the chill vibe they offer .

It's not as good as the photos make it look and it's very overpriced. Want a tea $5.75 !? The rice bowls and apps are obviously not fresh and just deep frozen food. They served my hot katsu with cold broccoli which was just weird. The ramen was just okay nothing special. It's the kinda place toy go to drink beer and eat white people Japanese food. I will say the service was great and the place was clean.

Nishikawa is good ramen for the area, and as far as how it ranks for ramen in general, it's still better than average. If you're coming from a city that has a bigger ramen scene, you'll like this place, but you won't love it. Staff is always friendly and fast. I've only ever had to wait for a table one time on a rainy day, so no surprise there. Parking is super easy here, prices are fine in my opinion. I always order the Nishikawa Black ramen.

I went to Nashikawa last night and not only were they rude to us when we came in, ordering us food put our name on the waitlist in a short tone, when we did already, but after we sat down we waited 45 minutes and did not get asked what we wanted to drink OR get our order taken. We just walked out. Another couple next to us was there since we arrived and still did not get their food.

The temperature is usually extremely hot inside like they're using a swamp cooler or something. We had decent service this time but usually the service isn't that great. Makes me sad because we use to love coming here.

I'm glad I got to dine here. First, check in on the Touch Pad. What was strange is that the YELP waitlist on the YELP app was closed but open on the touch pad. I signed up and waited about 25 minutes. I tried to order Chicken Karage, but they were sold out. I ended up ordering the following: Gyoza, Nishikawa Ramen, and washed down with White Peach Sake. The ramen was delicious and full of flavor. I loved the fatty broth and tender/soft cha shu. The gyoza was also good. Nicely, pan fried on oneside. Overall, it's a great spot and a small restaurant so the wait can be long. Looks like a hot spot for locals.

Amazing ramen, amazing appetizers, amazing service! I recommend Nishikawa Ramen often as it's so tasty!

Love coming here! The food is always good and the service is good since it's a small place. We like to come here every few weeks and get their ramen! I just tried their taro milk tea and it was delicious! I also enjoy the melon soda.

Came here on a Monday night for dinner and it was about a 15 minute wait. Got seated and quickly scanned the menu and knew what we wanted, 3 orders of the black garlic oil ramen and an order of the squid legs. Food came out within 10 minutes of ordering and everything was delicious. Good portion size, very full after eating. Would recommend coming here if you're in the mood for ramen :)

Every time I crave for Japanese food specifically Ramen, Nishikawa is my go to restaurant. I love the flavors of their ramen and their chicken karaage is to die for. Customer service experience is always a pleasure to dine in.

Amazing spot for veggie ramen!! I had been craving veggie ramen but it seems every spot was either closed Sundays or deep into Tempe so I ordered pick up from here! It was ready fast, I was worried it would get cold since I was late to pick up, but it wasn't! Hand off was easy, got my food quickly. The broth is packed separately so everything doesn't get soggy. They have two veggie options, I got the veggie miso which has the curved noodles. I love it! The crispy onion on topic was perfect and the veggie to noodle to broth ratio was on point! Pricing was as expected. Really good stuff and I'd love to come try the other veggie ramen option they have!

The BEST Ramen in AZ! Seriously, get the Curry Ramen. I promise you've never had anything like it before. Out of this world flavor and quality ingredients. Service is always lightning fast! My wife and I love dining in, when we're in the neighborhood. Very comfortable and fun atmosphere.

Delicious! I wasn't sure what to expect. We ordered the Gyoza, Miso Ramen and Nishikawa Black ramen. The Gyoza was tasty. The two ramens' broth could not be more different. I didn't expect that, but you could tell the difference in the two. My favorite was the Nishikawa Black... rich, dark, garlicky and complex broth. This ramen didn't have any corn, which is why I chose it. With the perfectly cooked straight noodles, I could not be happier! Return Factor: 80%

Cute little ramen spot! Very clean and friendly staff! Ramen was yummy and the price and portion was good! We will definitely be back!

Very nice portions will get you very full fresh and flavorful, food was nice and hot . Service was great very small intimate place great vibe .

Amazing isn't enough. I was craving ramen and this definitely hit the spot. Im so glad I chose to come here. I started off with some dumplings and ended with the chicken broth ramen. I will definitely come back and make this a regular stop.

As always, the Nishikawa Black is A-MAZING! Flavor profile is off the charts, so delicious with perfect umami infused throughout. Can't go wrong with their Japanese Mango Cream Soda. Want to try the Melon version but I love the Mango version so much. You HAVE to at least try the Nishikawa Black at least once in your life. Put it on your bucket list!

Pick up my family from the airport and searched up a ramen place and this one popped up with decent stars . Menu through a QR code . Basic type of ramen. Small restaurant but clean and waitress are nice . It's simple the menu . So I got the tonkostu and my daughter got the miso . Soft egg was bomb , ramen is good as well . Appetizer pork gyoza is good too.

My 12 year old grandson wanted to try some ramen so a few us met up for lunch on a Sunday to let him give a try. We arrived around 1pm and was easily able to get a table. After checking out the menu I went a miso ramen and make it spicy and added a soft-boiled egg and suggested the same for my grandson. He went with a plain broth with just noodles and the soft-boiled egg, which he enjoyed. My spicy miso ramen was delish as well! Glad to have tried Nishikawa Ramen and exposing my grandson to some new foods to him, looking forward to trying new food adventures with him.

Some of the best ramen I've had in Phoenix. Pork shashu was cooked perfectly. It's a small restaurant, so they have a wait list you're able to join upon arrival. It wasn't too long of a wait (especially for a holiday), and food came out quickly and was all delicious.

Stopped in for lunch at the Indian School location. The Tonkatsu ramen was flavorful with expertly cut vegetables and mushroom. The broth was balanced but a bit less assertive than optimal. Enjoyed the chashu, pork belly, for its juciness and richness. Overall I'd dine here again.

Lots of tasty options to choose from. The food and service were fantastic. I highly recommend coming here!

Long time Ramen instant noodles fan. However, it seems that REAL ramen noodles might not be for me. The noodles I loved, but I'm just not that adventurous with "strange" veggies... I love carrots, mushrooms, radishes, just about anything you can get on an American restaurant salad, but I'm a picky 10 yr old when it comes to the more exotic stuff... But, that's my hang up and has no bearing on this place. So, 5 stars for the great noodles, the delicious broth, and the great service. I do want to try another style some day.

I have heard Sooooo many good things about Nishikawa and was super disappointed. From the second my daughter and I walked in we were stared at by the server and I just assumed it was seat yourself as they didn't greet or say anything to us lol Okayy. I figured I don't care as long as the food is good. This place is small and we sat for a good 5 minutes or so before I had to ask for menus. I didn't see any QR code's for a menu on the table (because I looked). We were brought waters after and had our order taken. I had really wanted the pork nishikawa bowl but they were all out of pork and I was told all they had was beef. I went with that. My daughter ordered the Tonkatsu Ramen which has pork in it and was served with it. Assuming it's a different cut of pork than what's used in the bowl. The food was served hot and tasted okay. The beef had good flavor as I normally order chicken or fish whenever I eat out. My daughter enjoyed the ramen. The service was super lacking. My 11 yo daughter said "I think our server hates her job" if an 11 yo can call that out it's bad. I don't expect Mary Poppins cheery but leave your attitude at the door when you show up for work or don't be there at all. Unfortunately, I can't recommend dining in. Takeout might be a better option.