Ramen Danbo South Brisbane

=====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.

Stopped here for a quick early dinner. Friendly staff, including the kitchen staff who acknowledge you as you're leaving. This venue uses QR codes to order at the tables and pay before you leave at the counter. For food, both the Vegetarian ramen and the classic ramen with added bok choy tasted nice. The broth was quite tasty and smooth. While they offer a choice of rice in place of the noodles, and they ask how you want the noodles cooked, they only offer one type of noodle (thin round Singapore style noodles). The venue decor and atmosphere were quite nice, and understably, they do state to observe their 45-minute table sitting during peak times.

Considering how hot it was, you'd think we would go for different feed, but no, we were keen for ramen travelling from Toowomba and were not disappointed. Wait time, worth it. Food was incredible and flavoursome. I love how the app caters to your needs like spice level and broth strength. Service was professional and friendly. I loved the music and the atmosphere. Thank you! Made our night.

Can't lie; pretty spectacular place. Gorgeous inside, a little cramped but that’s all part of the experience. Amazing noodles, amazing meat, amazing egg. Large portions, I unfortunately could not finish a full dish. The location is a bit odd, but that’s okay. Decently accessible carpark, and am willing to make the 30 minute drive to return.

Whether it's to dine in or for takeaway Ramen Danbo is consistently the best ramen I've gotten and will always come back for more. Love the customisation of how you would like it all done and the add ons are priced appropriately. The karaage is delicious aswell. Thank you!

Broth was good but not the best ramen noodles. Not great as IchiRAN ramen from Japan & very expensive compared to that(I usually pay around $16 in Japan for ramen + boiled egg + extra noodle + takana etc). Not all staff was friendly as much typical Japanese ppl. They asked us to sit outside even though it was 33c hot & humid and we have two very little kids. Additionally, I wasn’t aware of the free parking so paid parking too although I went to their website & IG FB, there was nothing noted about parking info - Please see the photo attached

A good meal of karaage, rice and boiled egg served in approx five minutes with a Mount Fuji sized dollop of Kewpie. I did not get ramen as I felt like the simplicity of egg, chicken, rice (although I did add a fair amount of the free gyōza sauce and chilli oil. The karaage was six tenders. Crisp, good. Short, fat rice. I sat inside as it was humid and hot outside but you can still enjoy the Brisbane street scenes nonetheless. They have QR for ordering however if you're like me and you're tryna restrict access to use/onsell emails (even though I have a duck dot com email), the person will still punch it through the till/screen.

After attending an art exhibition nearby, we were looking for a quick meal and decided to stop by Ramen Danbo. Despite the hot and humid evening, it was quite pleasant sitting outside with a nice breeze. There were no seats available inside, but the outdoor seating was just as comfortable. The service was quick and friendly, and we appreciated the QR code ordering system—it was easy and efficient. The food was excellent value for money and exceeded our expectations. There was also great follow-up service. I’ll definitely be making Ramen Danbo my go-to spot when visiting the Exhibition Centre at South Bank again!

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!