Samurai Noodle

Very disappointed, I have been to Samurai in other cities before, and I really enjoyed their food before. However, the food at this location is very bland. I had the stir fry garlic chicken bowl and my friend had miso ramen. The chicken was extremely bland even though I took extra side of Teriyaki sauce. The miso ramen was extremely bland even though my friend added chili oil and chili flakes. I do not recommend this place for such a high price for super bland, tasteless and flavorless food. If you are serious about your food and expect flavor for the food you pay, please stay away. I hate to waste my money where I don’t get the value that’s charged.

Seattle unfortunately does not have a reputation for great ramen, but I was looking forward to giving this place another try. Tucked away in the corner of International District, Samurai Noodle was one of the first few ramen spots in the city. I can see that care was taken to make each part of the ramen in-house, with a thick broth with good mouthfeel, generous chashu slices, and handmade hakata-style noodles. A great bowl of ramen needs to be harmonious, each component complementing and elevating the other. Unfortunately this was not the case in Samurai Noodle. The broth is promising but lacks finesse, with a distinct gamey flavor and smell perhaps indicative of the preparation of the ingredients such as the pork bones. It was overly chalky, too. The noodle, I felt, lacked the bite necessary to complement the broth; perhaps could do with more kansui? The overall result was a bowl that I had trouble enjoying. I hope Samurai Noodle can take another look at its offering and preparation, since I believe that they have the elements to shine above the other more commercial offerings in the city.

amazing service and staff!! the food is also extremely good as well! i would definitely come here again and the plating for the food is also really pretty!

The food was subpar. The chicken in the ramen was rubbery and I feared it wasn’t cooked thoroughly although it looked “fresh”. The broth was lukewarm, the noodles in the dish were the hottest part of the dish. I couldn’t finish the dish. The establishment was empty when I arrived around lunchtime. It was also very cold. The service felt rushed and towards the end I ended up paying at the counter. I would not recommend this establishment.

Very good ramen close to the King St Amtrak station. Excellent potstickers.

Best ramen I’ve had since leaving Japan! It was so delicious and authentic. Next time I am in Seattle I am returning here.

I had higher expectations. The restaurant was freezing; I wore my jacket the whole time as did many of the other diners. I found the decor lacking. It's tiny and the seats are really stools with no backs. All the tables are two-tops. The server was friendly and prompt. My dish came out quickly. I had the Tampopo Shouyu Ramen. The chicken broth was thin and not as flavorful as I would have wanted; it was also tepid. The broth was not fully seasoned. The ramen noodles were just okay. The pork slice was very lean and over-cooked. The soft-boiled egg was the only redeeming feature. If you want good ramen, go elsewhere.

Small place. Not good for large parties. Good bowl of noodles. I prefer the thicker noodles. Soups were all good. I enjoyed my tonkatsu ramen. Came on a Monday night and didn’t have to wait. 👍