Ramen Danbo South Brisbane

My partner and I both enjoyed the broth and thought the portion size was perfect. We appreciate being able to choose our own level of saltiness and spice, and firmness of noodles. The spicy sauce added a kick to the dish which was satisfying. Highly recommend.

PSA - this is a very salty ramen, even with less salt it is far too salty for my preference. So salty it hurts. It also lacks the deep pork flavour of other tonkotsu broths in town. I appreciate the seabura option , which is quite unique and I would recommend. Great staff, good location , but not the broth for me.

Visited this ramen spot in Brisbane recently and left with mixed feelings. The service was quite cold — the waitress didn’t smile once and seemed like she’d rather be anywhere else. That kind of energy really sets the tone for the whole experience. As for the food, the gyoza came out looking promising with a nice sear, but the inside was still cold, which was a letdown. The ramen itself was decent — flavorful enough, but nothing particularly memorable. I added an egg topping expecting a soft-boiled egg, but it was overcooked and lacked that rich, creamy yolk I was hoping for. Not the worst place, but definitely not somewhere I’d rush back to.

My husband and I ate here during our recent trip to Brisbane. There was a wait when we walked up but it didn’t take long before we were seated. My husband had the classic ramen and loved it and I had the vegetarian ramen. The vegetarian was so flavorful and I wouldn’t have known it was vegetarian. We both loved our meals!

=====Update after few hours===== Unfortunately, I had stomachache and diarrhea not long after eating. (So does the friend who was with me) I can only downgrade the rating to two stars 😓 =============== SALTY, very salty. The online ordering system is a bit confusing and not very user-friendly. If you find it difficult to navigate, ordering at the counter might be a better option. The karaage strips were neither hot nor crispy—the skin was soft, making them dry rather than crunchy. The free pink ginger wasn’t fresh and tasted overwhelmingly salty... sigh. Since there aren’t many Asian restaurants in the area, you might still consider coming here for a bowl of ramen. However, I wouldn’t say it’s a must-try. * I still give it a 4 stars review as all those could only be my personal preference.

THE BEST VEGAN RAMEN! 🍜 🌟 I’ve tried a few in Brisbane & this is elite! So delicious with miso soup, tofu & vegan noodles. Friendly smiling staff, clean restaurant & fun Japanese music. Love coming here. Extra satisfying on a rainy cold day

My favourite ramen! The best re-fuel after a run. Super friendly staff & very clean restaurant 🙏

Great ramen ( I ordered 'classic' without extras) , good portion size and presentation. Lots of Japanese staff , including in the kitchen, which is a good indication of authenticity..

Lovely Japanese ramen and staff, highly recommended Staff is welcoming and helpful too

I intended to get the negi-goma ramen but I ended up being served the Negi-abura ramen. I was wondering why there was so much fat in my broth. Overall, it was a really flavorful ramen but I didn't realized I was served the wrong ramen. We came in on a nice Friday afternoon and it was not packed. We have to order online but since we are not Australian, we didn't have an Australian number for the order. Luckily, the server was helpful and took care of that for me. We also got the gyozas, they were decent. I wouldn't say they're amazing but it was a nice addition to the meal.

Wow! Good We were here for a family dinner as the store came recommended. It's easy enough to find, located off Merivale Street. We arrived and parked on the street but there is free parking within the building ( see photo ). There was a queue to get a table and after 10min we were seated. While we waited we checked out the menu - it is scan the QR code and order off-your phone. The menu is simple and you choose your ramen dish, with extras, the heat of your broth and the type of noodles. It is relatively simple. The ramen was great great. The four of us ate their dish with out pause as it was all good. Lip smacking good.

Great quality ramen and broth. Miso tonkatsu with extra garlic and red ginger on the side. Will hope to visit again next time I am in Brisbane. Some construction going on around the building, it was still busy but very efficient and courteous service.

Amazing ramen! Extra noodles was cheap and brought out later and they had minced garlic on the side for you to add as much as wanted to your soup

We went to Ramen Danbo in South Brisbane recently on the recommendation of a food blogger whom I follow. Such recommendations can either be hit, or miss, depending on whether your view of the blogger's matches what you expect to find and taste. And what we found was a ramen rich in flavour and unique in its broths and ingredients, and a blogger who knows great food when it's poured into a bowl brimming with noodles and goodness. The entrance into this gastronomic gateway to ramen is through glass doors off Merivale Street and directly to an ordering and pay station - don't be surprised to find a queue outside its doors. You'll be presented with a menu, pointed to the most popular ramen items, then offered a choice of noodle textures, how spicy you'd like it, any accompaniments to add separately like Nori sheets, extra eggs, etc, then you pay, get a table number and sit. But before you have hardly taken your seat the bowls come out, steaming, rich in aromatics, and begging to be slurped. However, beforehand there's a choice of free additions awaiting you near the self-serve water urn, like minced garlic and pickled ginger slices so don't overlook these, and table-side accompaniments like a sinful chilli-sesame seed oil with a slow and serious heat, white pepper shakers and a neat tray beneath which houses the chopsticks, which are pretty decent for a plastic variety, napkins and more. Once you have your ramen prepared the way you love it, slurp away and enjoy every drop of the delicious broth that's been brewed to perfection. This could be the best ramen in Brisbane and if you know of a better place, then please let me know. Parking can be a challenge, and I've read that some think the price for a rather small bowl of ramen which they serve is expensive. Yet, let's look at it this way. A plane ticket to Tokyo from Brisbane round trip is about $1,600 plus accommodation for ramen at one of its historical ramen houses, around $30, so $14 for a bowl of Brisbane's best is a small price to pay for the pleasures that Ramen Danbo brings to a palate thirsty for a true taste of Japan. Tanoshimu!

the staff were very friendly & positive. there's a self serve station with cold water which was much needed after walking around south brisbane for three hours. we ordered the classic ramen to share which satisfied both our stomachs for only $15 & we will definitely be back as they offer $10 off your next order!