Ramen Bar

My wife and I have been to Ramen Bar in Squirrel Hill several times now, and it’s become one of our absolute favorites. The first time we visited, we were looking for a good ramen place for takeout—we had only ever made ramen at home and wanted to see what truly great ramen tasted like. This was our first ramen restaurant experience, and needless to say, we were not disappointed! Our order was ready promptly and perfectly packaged for takeout, which is absolutely critical when transporting hot ramen. Everything was secure, and the quality held up beautifully by the time we got it home. While I can’t recall every ramen we’ve tried from that first visit, I’ll never forget the Tan Tan Men Ramen—it’s the reason we keep coming back! We’ve since tried Tan Tan Ramen at other ramen and sushi restaurants to compare, and none have matched the flavor, texture, or balance that Ramen Bar achieves. The broth is rich and flavorful, with just the right amount of heat. It’s easily one of our favorite “cold day comfort foods,” though we’ll happily eat it any time of year! The restaurant itself is small and minimalist, as is typical for the area, but that’s more than forgivable given how excellent the food is. Honestly, I’d sit just about anywhere to enjoy what they serve here. If you love ramen—or even if you’re trying it for the first time—Ramen Bar is absolutely worth it.

I really don't like to bash restaurants, but we found multiple tiny insects in the vegetable soup. It was absolutely disgusting. I noticed other reviewers have found insects in their food, too. I know it's hard out here to run a business, but this isn't cool. I really hope management sees this and remedies the problem.

Had the Kimchi tofu, white rice and hot green tea. Was affordable and very delicious! Employees were very kind and attentive even though it was quite busy. The bar and bathrooms were clean and stocked. Will definitely come back to kill any Kim chi cravings.

Amazing! We loved it so much. Great quality. Very friendly and helpful staff. My sister has celiac and has to be gluten free and they were extremely accommodating and helpful about it. It is very rare unfortunately that she gets that from other restaurants. The food was to die for! I would definitely drive the hour away to go again soon. They also package and bag your leftovers for you! That is awesome! Pricing was very manageable for the quality and quantity.

The seating is a little tight, I wish they would expand. Their food on the other hand to delicious, out of all the ramen places I have tried in Pittsburgh, this one is my favorite, even their appetizers are very good. The service is usually very good, this last time I went the waitress was a little rude, but ill give her the benefit of the doubt because it was very busy and she was probably frustrated.

Food is amazing always has been. I used to come here regularly but after my experience with one of your wait staff I'm actually kind of nervous to ever eat there again. I was bullied out of the last $5 that I had in cash because the waitress wouldnt listen to my friend and I that we were doing a large tip on my friends order as I was only paying for our appetizer. We had planned on using my money for the app and split the bill so my friend was charged for our drinks and meals. When paying for my half tho the waitress became irate INSISTING that I pay more and owe her a tip. Trying to explain that we were going to do a large tip on my friends half of the bill as we normally do since we've only ever had good experiences there up until this point. It didn't matter she talked over us demanding that I give her more money and that she saw I had more money. We were cornered in the window tables. I gave her the money just so she would stop and let us leave. Seeing now that I'm not the only one who has experienced this is concerning. This issue should be addressed as I will be sure to warn people about dining her from now on. Great food but not worth being cornered and held up for your money.

I’ve been here twice since moving to Pittsburgh. My picky eater boyfriend loves the Miso Ramen. I’ve had the Ajo Ramen and the Coconut Curry Ramen. Both were good. Service has always been good here the times I’ve went, I’ve even seen the servers answer people’s extensive questions. The prices and portions are fantastic and affordable. Atmosphere is cozy and warm.

We had lunch at Ramen bar and it was amazing. it was our first time in squirrel Hill in Pittsburgh and we stumbled across this place and are glad we did. The restaurant was clean. The waitress was nice and extremely helpful while helping us order. We had a dumpling appetizer which was delicious and three different bowls of Ramen. Everything was absolutely fantastic. We will definitely come back and can’t wait to try something different next time! if you’re looking for a wonderful place to have lunch with delicious food and huge serving sizes look no further than Ramen bar, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised like we were!

4.5 stars. Ramen Bar serves appetizers (e.g., egg rolls and edamame), salads, stir-fried noodles, rice bowls, udon, desserts (e.g, mochi ice cream), beverages (e.g., teas, sodas, and juices), and, of course, ramen. The ramen broths are simmered for over 8 hours, and customers may customize their ramens with dozens of toppings (e.g., egg, corn, tofu, kim chi, seaweed, bamboo, eggplant, chicken, and fish cake). My husband and I ate lunch here one time. The employees promptly and politely seated us, took our orders, brought out our foods, and took our payment. I rate the service as 5 stars. Here are my ratings for the menu items that we ordered: Vegetable gyoza dumplings - 4.5 stars - Several gyoza dumplings were filled with a vegetable mixture and served with soy sauce. Takoyaki - 3.5 stars - When I was in Japan, I did not like takoyaki or octopus balls at all. I actually liked these takoyaki better. They contained a little octopus meat and were topped with bonito flakes. Seafood Ramen - 4.5 stars - This soup was a huge serving size. I chose a miso base, which was flavorful. Other ingredients were ramen noodles, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, green onions, scallops, mussels, and squid. Wonton Men - 4.5 stars - My husband ate this soup, and he described it as "good." It contained ramen noodles, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, green onions, pork wontons, and a chunk of pork. Hot green tea - 5 stars - A mug was filled with a nice hot green tea that warmed me up on the cold winter day. In addition to dining in, customers may order through DoorDash, Uber Eats, and GrubHub.

Great ramen spot when visiting Pitt! Our server was so helpful and gave us some recommendations for other spots to venture to during our stay! I got the spicy tan tan and it was just the right amount of heat! Great spot, it's smaller but it wasn't too busy!

Very nice casual place with a ramen bar feel. Fast paced and tight seating, but still feels intimate. Service is incredible for how busy it is. Everyone is welcoming and friendly. We ordered the pork gyoza which had a perfectly thin wrapper and really good filling. My partner ordered the spicy miso ramen ramen and I ordered the ajo ramen. The white onions in the ajo were so good!! Everything seasoned well. Would come back here.

It's so great to have Raman and Pittsburgh! Some of my doctors are at Presbyterian Hospital, so when I need to go there, I often stop either before or after to have Raman at Raman bar. I usually get the miso Ramen with egg and the pork cutlets. I find it very tasty.

Delicious food, fast and friendly service. If you are hungry and ready to try something new, this is the place!

Ramen bar is where I first found my love for noodle soups. This is an OG spot for me and I will continue to frequent whether it's hot or cold out. That soup is good ANYTIME! I love the dumplings as well as the shrimp apps! It's a cute little spot filled with noodles of love! Love the noodle man on the wall the most! The service is always fast and I have yet to have any issues. A top tier spot for ramen!

we ordered this via door dash. Food came piping hot and yummy! Really unique flavors and dishes. The veggie egg rolls were much smaller than the photo made them seem so I would have ordered two of these. We got the Japanese udon noodle soup, the Ramen wu, and the ramen ramen with mushrooms and spicy miso! All of it was so different in flavor from anything I have ever had. Very good for delivery.

I used Seamless to order lunch for my family today in Braddock. As you will see from the receipt, I paid more than $25 in fees and tip for this lunch, which was reported to be OK at best. For full reference, I ordered the seafood Ramen and the curry Ramen with shrimp they received 4 pieces of shrimp! The broth was tasty. My family loves eating here and they've enjoyed the food. The packaging was quite good. The broth was tasty again for shrimp is a bit skimpy for this price.

Very good food The TanTan Men Ramen is the best. I also appreciate the fact that you can customize the ramens to fit your taste. I don't like ground beef in my Tan Tam Men so I ask them to put the Chasu in it as a substitute, it's amazing that way. Definitely recommend coming here!!!

Great hangover recovery place takoyaki we're amazing! Giyoza shrimp dumplings ok I was definitely a wrong ramen so I order a seafood Tom yum...flavorless but a portion was good. Will be back but try smth else.

It has been a couple of years since we have been back here. Got takeout tonight and even with the trek back to suburbia, it was DELICIOUS. We got the goyza and veggie rolls and then a spicy and no spicy tan tan men... Our usual back in the day, except I didn't realize I could get it without spice (game changer). So glad this place is still so good and going strong.

One of the BEST ramen place i've been to. Never had a bad server experience here and the food is SOOO GOOD. I so recommend this place and the tan tan men is so good

Some dishes may contain nuts, but in the several times I've been here, the staff have been amazing at understanding allergies and customizing dishes where needed. In fact, this restaurant is phenomenal at handling customizations of any kind. In this beginning street to Squirrel Hill lies one of my favorite noodle places in the US. There is the occasional wait, but it is worth it. They also do delivery through Yelp, I believe, fulfilled by GrubHub. The Tan Tan Men Seafood Ramen was phenomenal - a perfect balance of light spice and salty, with generous amounts of seafood (5/5). The Shoyu Chashu ramen had a very generous portion of meat, with a very light broth (3.5/5). I would say that I have had more tender and flavorful Chashu elsewhere, but the portions were much better at Ramen Bar. My only dissatisfaction is that they occasionally run out of popular dishes, like their takoyaki. However, it's a small price to gamble for very reasonably priced ramen that was surprisingly rich and flavorful.

I will start by saying that I was really excited to try this place because I saw a review that said it was very garlicky and I LOVE GARLIC. Real garlic girlie over here. Anyway I will also say my bf and I have been spoiled with London ramen for the past two years but we were a little disappointed with this place. The garlic edamame was very good but we had to add salt and the ramen was pretty decent but I didn't like the cut of meat, it was too thick for someone who doesn't eat a ton of meat in general. I would go back but fujiya is still going to be my go to ramen place in Pitt.

Came here on my birthday for a nice dinner. The staff was friendly and attentive seating is fast and making sure we're were taken care of throughout the meal. The space is a little small but they utilize it well to seat as many as possible and the inside is a nice casual dining area that suits the meal well. We got takoyaki and chicken karaage to share. The takoyaki was well fried and scrumptious with a nice outside and a soft octopus filled inside. The chicken was well fried and juicy. I got the tonkatsu ramen with shoyu broth and added roasted garlic, baby corn, and an egg. The broth was rich and flavorful the noodles were well cooked and caught the broths flavor well. The pork was a little bland on its own but it complemented the soup well. Overall it was a really good meal.

Prompt friendly service in a very dimly lit restaurant. Chashu was thick cut. Noodles were nice. For some reason, the broth didn't do it for me. I ordered the spicy shoyu, and it simply wasn't my taste. Also, I didn't notice any spice at all.

I've had curry ramen and Hawaiian fried rice from here and every time I've come it's absolutely delicious. The inside vibe is pretty cool with a huge photo of shibuya crossing on the left wall. The tables are kind of close together and sometimes there is a wait time for a table since it's always so crowded but it's never that long because the food comes out fairly quickly and the staff are all very quick and nice. The food here is so good.

I wanted to update because I recently went back and felt the food had become below average. Additionally, I asked for chili oil or hot sauce or anything on the side and was told they did not have it, which I thought kind of odd for an Asian restaurant! Would no longer be my choice for noodles out in Squirrel Hill.

Always a great meal at the Ramen Bar. We came here for my mom's birthday and again, it did not disappoint. We stopped in on a Friday evening and we were able to snag one of the very few available tables left. This place is small but they fit as many tables as they can. It is sort of a tight squeeze, just in case you have a wheelchair or walker. We ordered a few appetizers and some entrees. I created my own ramen bowl which is a great option that the Ramen Bar offers. Our waitress was also great and answered all of my parents' questions. Definitely try this place out!

This is kind of a tough one for me because we got VERY spoiled by a ramen restaurant in Austin Texas that no other has come close to and it's hard to not compare every other bowl of ramen to it. The thing all these other places seem to be missing is the abundant supply of add ins. Fun things like fried Brussel sprouts (to die for!) and various spice bombs. I was able to request some spice for my ramen after trying it (it really needed a little something) and it was ok. I ended up taking quite a bit of it home, which the hubs had left over the next day and reported it was Much better as left over. The service was fantastic and the atmosphere was lovely. Would definitely be willing to give it another shot. Much MUCH better than the several attempts at trying ramen here in Morgantown for sure. I'm guessing some of these differences are due to regional differences as all of these places claim to have chefs trained in Japan ‍

We love the ramen bar! We've never been to eat in but we get take out all of the time. Highly suggest the tan tan men!

Super fresh and filling. I liked the vegetable ramen I got with added chicken. I wanted to add a little more flavor to it, so asked for some chili to add some spice, but overall it was very good. I had the miso soup base.

Authentic ramen. Nice service and very clean. Reasonably priced had the ayo ramen and enjoyed it

The ramen here is spot on. The menu is varied and has many options for ramen and non-ramen dishes. I tried the tan tan men and really loved it. Chicken karaage starter was also very good! Service was fast, efficient, and pleasant. I would happily return.

Always enjoy the food here. Normally get spicy ramen with shrimp. Rarely wait to be seated and food comes quickly!

Returned on 25 Jun 2023 and tried a few different soups. All were delicious. It's great to have favorites but sometimes you just need to experiment a bit and see what works. My soup, the Wonton Men far exceeded my expectations. I have been wanting to try this place for some time. Lucky for us our first choice was not open for inside dining. Rather small but still fairly comfortable. The soups were very delicious. Even better than I expected. The taste even better than the descriptions. Very reasonably priced for the quality of the food. Cannot wait to go back again and try some other dishes.

Great ramen!! Have been here a few times now. Amazing flavor, broth, and noodle texture. Service is super fast and friendly Ajo Ramen is a big no!! everything else on the menu is great (Ajo is overpowered by the garlic) Ramen Ramen is great, Wonton Men, and any ramen with their roast pork is delicious! Big portions and decent prices! Cant beat this place on a rainy day

I don't normally do 1 v 1 reviews, but Pittsburgh is not drowning in ramen options. The two big ones are Ramen Bar, off of Forbes in Squirrel Hill, and Fujiya Ramen, also located in the heart of its neighborhood, Shadyside. I had tried Fujiya Ramen before and really liked it, but had not had Ramen Bar until now. Since I ordered the same dish (veggie ramen with egg) I couldn't help but compare the two. Unfortunately, for me Fujiya is the clear winner. The ambience and decor is much more heightened there and the vibe is much more relaxed. Whereas Fujiya's veggie ramen was intense and full of fresh goodness, Ramen Bar's felt more like cut corners and canned or previously frozen vegetables. The eggs were soft and jammy at Fujiya, and completely cooked through/overdone at Ramen Bar. And since I like my ramen hot hot, I enjoyed Fujiya's incredibly spicy chili sauce more than Ramen Bar's which was basically just Sriracha. The one thing I did really enjoy about Ramen Bar was my very friendly and helpful waiter who was one of the nicest I've ever had, but with a much stronger option one neighborhood over I don't think I would come back, even though there is nothing offensively bad about the ramen here.

I've been here twice now. The first time was great and I highly recommend the Ajo Ramen! Delicious, rich brother with a nutty toasted garlic flavor. Second time, I was a little disappointed. We had the Karaage chicken, Vegetable Shoyu Ramen, and the Pork Udon. Don't get me wrong, the noodles and broth for both the ramen and udon were great but the toppings were lackluster. In our vegetable shoyu ramen, we found the butt, the root end, of a green onion. Rather unprofessional and off putting. The karaage chicken was okay. A little soggier than I would have liked it, so I didn't get the classic crispy crunch that I've come to expect with great karaage chicken. This is likely because the chicken pieces were quite big so the surface area and timing is difficult to balance. To cook the chicken fully they had to keep the chicken in the oil longer, making it soggy. Their sauce was good and they included a lime rather than a lemon which I also thought was interesting. The presentation of the toppings and the toppings themselves didn't really scream authenticity. There were no Asian mushrooms, the onions didn't melt in my mouth, the pork was simply boiled rather than marinaded and cooked on the side, and none of the classic boiled egg either. The food is definitely not bad. The service is great and efficient. I enjoyed the atmosphere and decorations. However the food was a little disappointing for Japanese ramen. Would recommend to try it out. However, I do think there are better options for authentic ramen for a similar price.

Ramen is always so delicious. Big portion. Staff is great. Just all around great experience every time

Really good food and excellent service and atmosphere! Ramen noodle soup is the very best!

If you want 'acceptable' Ramen, this the place for you. The broth, the noodle, the egg, the pork, everything about this was underwhelming and average at best. Very un-exceptional. I have no desire to return here.

Squirrel Hill has tons of Asian restaurants, but Ramen Bar is one of the best and most consistent among them. The large menu has something for everyone, but everything is good. Personal favorites are the Ramen Ramen and the Kimchi Ramen

I have eaten in this place at list once every two week inside the restaurant since Ramen Bar was opened. Today is the first time I order to go and the food was just horrible. The broth was diluted 30% broth and 70% hot water, there was 1/2 of seafood that you usually get in the restaurant and 1 vegetable. It's looks like the restaurant owner makes money scamming the people who ordering to go! Please be aware of the bad business in this restaurant!

Service was quick! Food was average at best. Have had better. Take out utensils were impossible to eat with as they were extremely flimsy.

We stopped here for a quick lunch with four adults and a child, and although the restaurant is small they were able to make it work. The service was quick and the food came out immediately! The portions were massive and the broth was hot. The only downside was the lack of preparation of the tofu, it was just a block cut into huge chunks (not fried/seasoned). We will definitely stop again if we are in the area!

Went here last weekend as my son wanted to try a ramen bar for his birthday.... One word..."EARTHY". HAHA. Tasted a little like dirt noodles. I guess I just don't have the palate for it. The soup was kind of tepid. Not hot. Noodles were ok as noodles go. Broth was meh (spicy Miso). Spicy Pork was meh. Like I said, I just don't think I've got the palate for this food. In my opinion, Maruchan ramen for 50¢ at Wal-Mart, sitting and eating it in a barka lounger in your living room is a better experience. Also got the Karaage chicken and pot stickers as appetizers... They were pretty good.. So I'm ending the review on a positive note!

Really delicious vegetarian and vegan options here. It's super hard to find good ramen in Pittsburgh, but this place will satisfy that craving. The vegetarian broths could be more flavorful (I had to add almost a whole serving of chili oil into mine to make it have flavor) May be difficult to access the bathroom in a wheelchair because of how close the tables are to each other.

Chose to eat here with my fiancé last minute and went around 4:30 pm. The restaurant was not busy with only 2 out of the 13 tables taken. The wait staff was very attentive and friendly. The ramen bowls arrived quickly and were large and could easily be 2 servings. The menu had plenty of options and substitutions to accommodate anyone's preferences. The ramen bowls were flavorful and filling. Definitely a great place to enjoy on a fall or winter day.

AWFUL. The noodles are soggy. The broth lack flavor. The veggies taste like they were on the edge of going bad. Seriously one of the worst I've ever had.

I did not like it at all. The noodles were cold and the broth was lukewarm and tasted like canned soup. The meat was flavorless and tasted like it was microwaved. I would rather eat instant ramen. The service was good and food came out very quick.

I came up to visit friends & they said I had to check this place out. Both enthusiastically also suggested I try the Tan Tan Men, so of course I did. Honestly one of the best things I've eaten in weeks. It was spicy but maintained a very rich & savory flavor. The noodles weren't overcooked & added a great texture. This photos is a few bites in because as SOON as I smelled it I had to start eating. There was also a ton of food. This wad only $10.50 & I easily got 2-3 meals out of it. 10/10 you should totally hit up.

Shoyu was not bad. Missing tonkatsu in the menu though. Ive tried the tan tan men already and yet to try the ajo and miso.

Yum. Ordered online, picked it up and got it ready just in time. The chicken, soup and veggies in my ramen was good. But the noodles itself was different... and I can't pinpoint why. It seemed not homemade, like from a ramen cup. The staff were nice inside when they gave me my order. The inside has enough seats. Bring friends and family to dine. Parking is just difficult lol...

This place was so great and surprisingly filling and with options. I will definitely go back.

First off: the ramen was fantastic! We were seated quickly upon arriving by a friendly hostess, the waiter immediately came by and took drink and appetizer orders while we decided on our entrees, and the food came out quickly and was excellent. The service was quick and friendly, and the overall ambiance was nice. I recommend Ramen Bar!

Me and my husband love the Ramen here! The servers are so extremely nice and very patient. There are so many choices to choose from and add ons to your soup. Definitely recommend this place!! Add an Egg to your soup or maybe 2, it's definitely so worth it!! They Do Not have Boba tea!

Fantastic, so authentic, interesting, and unique. Love this restaurant. Vegetable egg rolls were phenomenal. Four small rolls per an order, so I'd recommend two orders for four people. The gyoza dumplings weren't as popular amongst the family, but decent. I wouldn't get them again. Tan tan men soup was rated #1 by our family and was a waiter recommendation. Tom yum men soup was also a favorite. Flavorful and bright! Ramen wu was good, not first choice however. Wonton shoyu had very flavorful pork and the dumplings in it were top notch. All four in my family would absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone. Especially warming and comforting on a cold day!

Amazingly fast service and super delicious food. I will certainly be returning here. We first walked in to every day noodle but they are closed from 2 to 4 PM. This place was just as good.