Nosu Ramen

Between the drinks and small bites to the ramen bowls, everything very enjoyable 🍜 They had daily specials and it sounded like some of the menu items were from the farmers market. Our server was incredibly friendly and accommodating to our group. Would like to come back here again!

I absolutely LOVE this restaurant! The food, the service, the vibes— all chef’s kiss! I am celiac, and I am happy to say that I can have quite a few dishes. My all time favorite is the salmon bento. This place is a MUST when visiting Golden!

I attended their Four Course Sake Dinner event and have to say it was AMAZING. Genuinely had the best ramen of my life (Blue Crab Ramen). The wagyu, hamachi, and lobster bao bun were also delicious. If you have the opportunity to go to an event of theirs, you can't miss it. Other people at the event were also raving about the food and shared how much they love Nosu which goes to show they truly put care into all their food, not just for special events. I'm excited to come back and try their summer menu! The owner Brandon was also super friendly and welcoming with everyone. If you want to support a small, local business that gives great quality and variety of food, I highly recommend giving them a try🙌

I'd say the food is good, the drink is good, and service is good. My only complaint is the price. I can never comprehend $13 for just four dumplings.

Cute restaurant but the tonkatsu ramen was pretty average. The broth missed the creaminess and instead, was very clear and soy sauce heavy. It tastes more like a Chinese noodle soup than Japanese tonkatsu ramen. The egg was also not jammy as expected. The pork belly was okay.

Food was okay..... atmosphere and service were excellent. Karaage had very little flavor. Ordered the Miso, Spicy Chicken, and Pork Ramen in our party.

We are visiting from San Diego so our taste of Japanese food is a little different. The dumplings was ok. The fried rice tasted it had too much soy sauce. The duck in the duck bun was a bit dry. Not bad overall but for the price I expected more.

Amazing ramen with lots of flavor and the pork belly bao was so good!

A fun, good food place to eat or meet friends. We went out to dinner with my son's family, and everyone ordered their new favorite dish. We started with duck bao buns. These were so full and flavorful, they didn't need the siracha-mayo sauce on them. But it added to the overall flavor. The duck was tender and juicy and the bao buns almost melted in your mouth. Our waiter was available whenever we looked for him but did not hover over the table. Very attentive. We ordered spicy chicken ramen, pork belly ramen, stir fry udon noodles, and karaage (fried chicken), Kiren (beer) draft and then there was only the sound of people slurping up their ramen. It was all good. We finished up with mochi ice cream. Each bowl had a different mix of ice cream balls: chef's choice. It was all good. Especially the mango and red bean. We will come back again.

We all loved it! So good. Broth was very flavorful. Loved the drink selection as well.

Donburi was amazing - great balance of flavors - savory from the miso mushrooms, a bite from the kimchi, ube added a slight sweetness. So good!

This was an excellent find on Yelp, located just off the main downtown Golden strip. My daughter (9yo) had never had ramen before but gobbled down her kids' noodles with egg in a flash. My chicken katsu was similarly delicious. Reasonable prices for quality and location. Would return.

Nosu Ramen is a cute spot right in the center of downtown Golden. Their patio is nice because it's not on a busy street. We had a bit of an early dinner and happened to make it for happy hour! They had really good drink and app deals. I got the honey paloma for only $7 and the apps were half off too! I love a good happy hour! I ordered the miso ramen because it was the veggie option, and I really loved the variety of veggies they put in. It felt like a very good fall ramen with the sweet potato and squash. It was a big serving so I was able to have leftovers the next day, too!

The interior was really cute and well done, staff were friendly and the cocktail I had was decent. The food however, was expensive Tokyo Joe's. The shrimp dumplings were basic, the duck Ramen was bland and the duck dry, and the udon noodle stir fry was overly salty and overly sweet at the same time somehow. It was something I would get at Tokyo Joes honestly. This resturant needs to work on their refriment and elevation of their food.

Finally got to try this highly-rated ramen spot in Downtown Golden! My partner and I were immediately seated on the outdoor patio. Inside seemed really cute, too. It's clear from the customer service and online presence that Nosu really cares about upholding a quality experience. My favorite part, however, wasn't the ramen. I didn't enjoy the Pork Belly Ramen because of the broth and the tough meat, BUT I really liked the appetizers. We got the Karaage and Sesame Braised Cabbage, both of which I would get again and would come back for!

We were driving back from Black Hawk and grabbed a bite here. It was pretty busy - but not sure if it's usually like that or because it was new years and most places were closed. The miso butter mushrooms were super tasty, if a bit on the salty side. The ramen tasted like a Pork Tonkotsu but with a rather ethnically ambiguous name -Pork Belly (technically true). It's a small restaurant so I wouldn't say it's the best for groups of 5+ people or for people with limited/no mobility. Side note for the owners - I'm nosy, and have some feedback on staff! The staff really need some training on how to work (talk & seat) with people in wheelchairs. First, a woman was placed in a booth and clearly had a difficult time with her wheelchair fitting under the table. I'm not sure if it was the restaurant or their family that decided to have her get out of her chair & sit in the bench. This might be an ADA issue so definitely something to look at and do better... Second, as she was reviewing the menu, she had a few questions. The staff respond, but their word choices felt like they were talking down to her. she didn't take offense however, this could be seen as pretty offensive.

Nice to sit outside in the summer! Not our favorite ramen but always good to try something new. Apps were good and tuna in the salad was yummy.

I've been waiting for last nights visit. It's such a pleasure dining @nosuramen. Always! With the very capable hands of Mason in the kitchen and the staff like Ashley you will have a very pleasant experience. Everything was excellent but the new find and favorite of the night was the Sesame Braised Cabbage. Its Charred cabbage, chili crisp, lotus chip and some magic done right! The flavor was incredible! The heat perfect. Nothing too silly to make someone like me avoid it. I've never eaten cabbage prepared like this one. Genius! The Tangerine-Sake Sangria was new to me. Refreshing. Love it! I also love their Pork SoupnDumplings. The soup did it for me! The Agedashi Tofu was surprisingly very tasty! This is not the boring tofu you've been avoiding. The Tataki Tuna could be a meal in itself and was a head-turner! But if you came for the ramen by all means. Their Pork Belly Ramen featured here is loaded with big pieces of delicious tender pork. My preferred white meat! Don't forget their mochi for dessert and their very delicious cocktails! Featured: TANGERINE-SAKE SANGRIA white wine / curacao / citrus SHISO SOUTH SIDE gin / cucumber / lime PAPER PLANE whiskey / aperol / amaro / lemon SHRIMP BAO BUNS bang bang sauce / cucumber / red cabbage PORK SOUP DUMPLINGS sesame black vinegar CHICKEN SHUMAI scallion / wasabi mayo SESAME BRAISED CABBAGE charred cabbage / chili crisp / lotus chip AGEDASHI TOFU dashi / daikon / bonito flakes PORK BELLY RAMEN bok choy / pickled beech mushroom / corn / poached egg / chili oil TATAKI sesame crusted tuna / greens / bean sprouts / green beans / watermelon / ponzu MOCHI ICE CREAM

Great service-reasonable prices, creative cocktails. Go for happy hour!!! Loved everything and in a great location.

We love this place! Kids even love it. They always get the kids ramen and the mochi! We come everytime we're in town

One of my favorite restaurants in Golden. The food is delicious. The restaurant is super clean. The service is amazing. I recommend everything on the menu. Also a nice bar to hang out with the locals- a safe & fun place to have a solo drink &/or meal for a single person.

Highly recommended, always a good pick for Ramen. Great rotating specials along the excellent bowls, Ramen, and Asian favorites. I had the Don Buri Bowl with tofu. Delicious! Can't go wrong with Nosu Ramen in Golden.

Delicious ramen in golden. I like how they have different meat options like I got the duck ramen which was really great. The meat was super tender and flavorful. The broth lacked a bit of depth but I think it's cause duck is probably just a less flavorful base honestly. The fried chicken was so juicy and crunchy. Our server was also very friendly and the ambiance was nice as well. Definitely recommend.

The small plates and variety make this a great place for trying new tasty things! Loved the Bao buns! Yum

I am OBSESSED with Nosu. Easily one of the best restaurants in Golden, and, dare I say, the Denver area. They're constantly innovating their menu to flow with the seasons, and they're even able to accommodate my food allergies. The staff is so fun and sweet, and have always gone above and beyond for me. It's such a cute space with high vibes, and the music is always so fun . This place is such a gem, you have to come and check it out!

Food looked really good, and looking at the menu I couldn't wait to come in and try it. All of that went down the drain after coming in and being "greeted" by this gentlemen who I think was the owner. Guy looked stressed, like he was having a bad day. Should have stayed home. Horrible customer service. Food might be good, but is nothing without good customer service.

Oof it's hard to rate this one. I rounded up to a 4 because a majority of the people in my party liked their meal a lot. We, bigger party of 5, were seated quickly. It was pretty busy on a Thursday night but they are moving through tables fast. Once we ordered, I swear our food came out in 6-8 minutes. It was fast. We all got ramen, so I'm sure the broth is pretty much done, but still the speed was impressive. I got the pork belly and think my broth was very strong on ginger. It had a sweeter profile than i am used to an prefer for my ramen. Noodles felt a little thinner and harder than I'm used to, and the bamboo shoots were very chunky, again thicker and tougher to chew than I'm used to in ramen. Two people in the group got the braised chicken ramen. One person with this dish was raving about it and the other was satisfied but she has a favorite ramen place back in her hometown, so she didn't expect it to exceed that. Another at the table got the duck ramen and that was by far coolest presentation wise. It looked like a big old duck leg right on top. He was very pleased with his meal. The last person got the vegetarian ramen and was very pleased as well. Overall good experience. Appreciated the variety this place offers in terms of food and nothing beats ramen on a cold wintry night. Maybe not the absolute best, but definitely a place I would still recommend.

We visit every time we're in town and it never disappoints! Fresh and incredibly delicious ramen and apps!! The service is kind and attentive - offering a great overview of their food and broth options. The restaurant itself is darling too with inside and outside options during the summer. Seriously something we talk about for months after!

First time here- our waitress Kami was exceptional! Since we had not been here before she suggested two delicious bowls, one had a bit of spice, Kami brought us some of the in-house 'hot' sauce, and darn too much had a great bite, the flavor was out of this world, and the spice didn't last long. This place is very clean, professional staff and delicious food! Can't wait to return to try something different.

This isn't a Japanese restaurant.. if you are looking for Japanese, find some other restaurant. But if you are looking for a fusion restaurant; this is a decent restaurant. The service is excellent. The ambience is good as well. For Golden, CO this is good with the old town vibe.

The Ramen here was really good and the staff was really cool and super friendly. They also are completely catering to those with food allergies. I even got a free test of a margarita that makes they were making, and it was good

Good service. Decent offerings for happy hour. The bao buns were yummy. The soups were mostly ok, other than the duck ramen which was delicious. Overall, cute spot but with very uncomfortable seating and the music was too loud for an empty restaurant at 4:30. If in the area and in the mood for some ramen, give it a try. It's one of the few in the area and your experience could be better than mine.

Very good. Great street patio environment! But missing the classic 'tonkatsu' ramen..

We had a great time here. The staff was friendly. The place was clean and smelled delicious. Our waitress was flawless. She was knowledgeable, accurate and efficient. The happy hour is half off on a number of appetizers and drinks. Duck buns, soup dumplings, butter mushrooms and the Paloma were favorites but it was all very tasty. We left happy and satisfied. Nuff said.

Very tasty vegan ramen. Probably my favorite meal in Golden. The restaurant is very small and always packed. Definitely recommend for vegans. My only complaint is the lack of warm sake. They have cold sake but not warm sake. I didn't get an explanation as to why especially in a cold climate during fall and winter.

In my quest for excellent ramen in the Colorado front range, I finally searched in my backyard of Golden. First of all, I can't believe I've wasted the last three years by not dining at Nosu. Their slogan is "Noodles. Broth. Life." What is life without ramen, anyways? Firstly, the space. It's humble but unique, with a slight blend of Japandi and the homely western vibes of Golden. Wood tones and plants are plenty, along with fun art installations to hold your gaze perhaps longer than you intended. The staff was very welcoming and kind and efficient the whole time. We had to wait about 20 minutes for a table, but the text-notification worked well and we went across the street to the food hall for a quick drink in the meantime. But Nosu finally texted us, and boy was it worth the wait. The menu is simple, with a few ramen options and a couple other plates, along with the typical starters. I went for the pork belly ramen in an attempt to keep it classic, and I was anything but disappointed. My egg did fall apart immediately, but its flavor was still spot on. My date's egg stayed intact, so I was perhaps subject to an anomaly. Next, the pork is tangy, sweet, even rustic. Not exactly like other pork ramen experiences, but far from a letdown. In fact, I loved the flavor profile and regretted not adding the pork bun to my order. Next time I suppose. It was also a generous serving. The woodear mushrooms were doused in something very strong, marinated in something extremely tangy and sharp. Eating one by itself was far too overpowered, but mixed in with the rest really added character to the bowl. The broth had a bit of a spicy kick, albeit welcome kick. I normally lean towards adding a bit of chili oil to my ramen, but I was able to leave it be this round. As a whole, the ramen itself was a great ensemble. Per my comments, anything can be nitpicked, but we were very pleased and I'm happy to add this to my list of repeat visitations.

Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmy! Everything was well prepared. I enjoyed the fresh sushi immensely.

The ambiance is quaint and family friendly. The service is superb! Greeted us as soon as we walked in and no wait! However if you do have to wait, do it. It's worth it. Some of the portions are large. We started with the egg rolls old and pork gyozu. Must haves! But don't fill up! My son and I had the ponzu chicken. I could have shared the entree. But not to worry, my CSM oredigger has no problems with leftovers. My husband had the pork belly ramen. Must try!

We had the privilege of trying Golden's premier ramen and Japanese tapas spot. They did not disappoint! Duck Bowl (Ramen) with poached egg, pickled red cabbage, choy greens, garlic chives, and micro greens Miso Salmon--Wild salmon with choy and house seasonal kimchi Duck Bao Buns with pickled carrot, cucumber, spicy mayo, and scallion Pork Katsu--Panko crusted pork cutlet with friend rice and plum umeboshi sauce Paper Plane--Whiskey, aperol, amaro, and lemon, and Pear & 5 Spice Rum Toddy Pork Soup Dumplings with chili and vinegar Pork Tonkotsu Ramen with beech mushrooms, bamboo shoots, ginger, scallion, and poached egg Sake--Watari Bune Junmai Ginjo

Finally a ramen place near me that's worth dining at. Been here before the COVID shutdown a couple of times, dined inside and out on the sidewalk. Ramen is a dish that is very forgiving for takeout, so I don't mind getting it to go. The menu is very comprehensive for both small plates and ramen bowls. I tried a few things from the the small plate section, and I would say my favorite were Blistered Shishito Peppers and Pork Belly Bao Buns. I've tried the Duck Ramen and the Fried Chicken Ramen, both were awesome. The broth is very flavorful and rich. Definitely a great place for ramen, especially near the foothills. The staff is always pleasant and nice to interactive with. Parking is never an issue, with street and garage parking available near by. I confidently recommend this place.

If you aren't gonna allow people to wait for their table indoors, you should at least provide heaters or enclosed space outdoors or guest can wait for their table making guest stand outside when it's 30° for 30 minutes is not a good experience

The ramen was absolutely delicious! We had the pork belly ramen. We also had the pork soup dumplings and the pork belly bao buns. Highly recommend! Food is 5 stars. Our only complaint was the loud rap and vulgar music. Inappropriate for dining. Music lost 1 star rating.

Went for Happy Hour drinks and food My Spicy Ramen was delicious . Can't recall what friends ate but they also enjoyed the food and the service was great

Went for happy hour--$7 cocktails and $5 apps (limited choices). Cocktail was terrific, little and fruity. Soup dumplings were phenomenal! I went with a party of 4 where we each got our own Ramen meal. We could have split 2 dishes as they were quite large. The spicy chicken Ramen was the most flavorful (you will be warned that it is spicy, but it is not all that spicy). The pork belly Ramen was good, pretty flavorful but could have used some spice to elevate it. The pork belly chunks were also quite fatty, so the texture took some getting use to. Overall, good vibe and great service. Would recommend for happy hour.

My family has frequented this place a lot about twice a month but it's becoming more and more inconsistent (for example we don't do takeout anymore because you never get the same amount of food in a bowl that you do in the restaurant) Tonight, in restaurant, my son had their spicy ramen bowl and he noted it was far less spicy than he'd had previously. I ordered same bowl I've had before and for some reason this time it was mostly all broth so I asked if I could have some more rice noodles, I didn't want to use a spoon and eat it as a soup, but was told manager said I'd have to pay extra for more rice noodles. Manager never even bothered to come and see if the bowl did look like it had more broth than usual. Rice noodles must be the least expensive thing in the whole restaurant, but if it was so important that they make more money off of me for rice noodles, then they don't value me as a regular customer so it's not worth it and they have lost us as customers

Like Mallmann I have a food lover I've never slept with..his is potatoes, mines calamari. A bit ago Nosu posted their chicken katsu and it gave me a deep hankering for my hometown comfort food ika katsu. I asked. It's not on their menu. But by some Christmas miracle within what felt like days they said they had found some and were putting it on their specials for the week. Folks I'm from the ocean but this was THE most tender, delicious calamari I've had. Run and get it.

During our visit to Golden, I stumbled across this Ramen noodle restaurant. What a great discovery! I was feeling a little under the weather and decided a hot bowl of Ramen would be just perfect and it was. The combination of all the flavors in my Miso bowl were amazing. One of the best bowls of Ramen I've ever had. It was so good we had to go back for another visit just a couple of days later. The restaurant has great lighting and the decor is comfortable and inviting. We experienced wonderful servers on both visits. I came home after our visit to Golden and decided I wanted to have more Ramen, however, it didn't even come close to comparing to the Ramen at Nosu.

I was hungry and on a cold day nothing is better than a hot bowl of soup. Saying I was EXTREMELY disappointed is an understatement! And I'm out of close to $50! Very expensive for bad food w basic service. This has to be one of the worst 'Asian themed' restaurants I have ever been to. Over priced imitation Asian food. This not a ramen (Japanese) restaurant. We had Chinese soup dumplings (4 for $13); so-called Boba Tea (Chinese) w popping boba is unsweetened ice water w coloring. There is no tea in there (option green or black tea and we asked for green). It was $9 for medium size cup! I should have sent it back, but didn't want to disappoint my kid. They should have added more description to their food items. I have never ever had a beverage claim to be Boba tea that tasted like ice water. And I had a lot of boba teas!! Lastly, I ordered a bowl of pork belly ramen. The pork belly was too thick to chew and the soup tasted a little bitter. Came in for soup. Left w most soup in the bowl. Other than that it was edible. If you are going to charge this kind of price for your food, you really should work on the taste and authenticity of the food you are selling!! This is not Asian Food. This restaurant makes distrust Yelp reviews.

Lovely neighborhood ramen and more. As vegan, mostly, we had several options. And the were all fantastic. We have dined here two Saturdays in a row and had the same items each time! House brewed beer - light and refreshing Eggplant and tofu appetizer - yummy Shishito peppers - delicious Miso bowl with tofu - very nice - we prefer the steamed tofu vs fried Kimchi rice bowl with fabulous grilled mushrooms - really good Recommended!

Literally the only ramen I had ever had was Top Ramen in a bag that tastes terrible, so I was skeptical about going here. Full disclosure - my wife probably couldn't have talked me into it if our son wasn't the executive sous chef. We ordered the pork belly bao buns and blistered shishito peppers for our appetizers, and the chef (our son, as explained above) added a complimentary order of sesame seared salmon and cucumber salad with mild chili peppers. My wife got the softshell crab ramen for her entree and said it was fabulous. I got the Spicy Beef and Broccoli Udon at my son's recommendation, and was floored by how delicious it was. Our server Grace was very helpful and sweet, and the owner Noah was pleased we stopped in. It's a bit of a trek to get here, but despite my early trepidation I'll happily return.

Great Service! Our Karage was overcooked then under. Soup Dumplings had no soup in it /cry Ramen was wonderful! Had the pork belly ramen bowl. Full of flavor and the fat thick bacon portions in my soup were freaking awesome! They advised new cooks in the kitchen was possibly the issue but they took care of us!!!!

A ramen place in golden?? Actually all of their food was excellent. Salmon bento box special was bomb. The salmon was not over cooked. They even made special accommodations for my toddler. He doesn't eat fried tofu and they prepared his tofu as requested. I would definitely eat here again if I'm the area. They have a huge outdoor patio that is shaded come dinner time. Server was excellent as well.

Food's cool. Ambiance is cool. Ramen is a really rich, soy sauce broth. Kinda heavy on the soy. The pork belly had hoisin sauce on top. Egg was like an onsen egg. Bok Choy and mushrooms were individually marinated and was fire. Noodles were prepackaged and was a bit overcooked. It was a bit salty. Spicy tuna crispy rice was ok, the duck bao buns were ok. The paper plane was strong, good. Nice little joint with some solid food. The total for all this was close to $75.

We have eaten in restaurant once before after having to come back because it was so packed on the day we had originally wanted to go. The night we did go in the service and food were amazing. We fell in love instantly. We ordered over the weekend through the online system, toast, and something went wrong. The manager was amazing and ran us our food within 30 mins and was just a really cool person. Besides the great service, the food is amazing. When we are carving ramen we go here, top tier food and service.

Excellent service and food. The small plates are the best! We really liked the miso butter mushrooms. Will definitely be back soon!

It was a very short lasted experience unfortunately. We have heard great things. They checked my girlfriends id (understandable since she orders a drink) but then they took the id to the kitchen, and then, asked for a different form of id. We showed them a credit card, AND an insurance card. My girlfriend ordered a Paloma, and we ordered crispy crap wontons which were ok. But the entire time we were eating, we were being watched. As someone who is a server, I understand where they're coming from, but it made the entire experience pretty awkward and uncomfortable, so we just asked for bill. The manager came up and tried asking us some questions before we left but honestly we were so uncomfortable we just wanted to leave. I'm sure it's a great restaurant, just was not a great impression.

This was the worst ramen I've ever had in my life and Ive eaten at a variety of places all over the country. Everything from the duck ramen, Thai tea and literally every item on the bento was awful and cost $63. We couldn't finish our meals due to how bad it was and we only had a small breakfast this morning. I'm not sure if the food is always like that or the chef wasn't in the mood tonight. The entire bowl was bad along with the ingredients. The salmon that was in the bento had a solid 1cm black section due to being so burnt on the bottom and worst of all it was extremely mushy on the inside. The rice was even bad. We won't be back.