Sansan Ramen

Randomly visited this restaurant after work with a co-worker. Despite the mediocre reviews we decided to give this place a try. Needless to say, those reviews are warranted. At no point was there more than 1 additional person dinning, waited 40 minutes to be told that they completely forgot about our order at the kiosk. The happy hr was non existent but the prices aren’t bad. The spicy mango wings had not the least amount of spice, the sauce tasted very premade. We also ordered the karrage (Japanese fried chicken) was okay. The presentation was nice and for 9 dollars each plate, the portion size is nice. The inside decor is nice, the bathroom was clean. We also ordered wine and a beer- the draft beer was very nice but the wine wasn’t the best. My friend asked for them to comp us an extra glass of wine due to the wait and they agreed, which was nice. Overall, not bad but very mediocre.

So while in the city found this place to eat near the hotel I was booked into.. let's start with coming in.. there is a picture on the wall... Oh nope that's your greeter!!! I actually found it kinda cool.. but remember I wear hearing aids and couldn't barely hear the person speaking... But moving past that was a clean authentic looking restaurant.. we sat at the table and you scan a QR code .. everyone on the table does and it adds to the order digitally...you pay before your food comes which is a bit different.. also careful while your scrolling you may add things accordingly... Yes I did and was told it's yours you already paid for it...... Now the food... Taste was fantastic no complaints...

This is definitely an out of the ordinary ramen restaurant. To start with, you have a remote hostess 🤯 then you are encouraged to order and pre-pay your food from your table. Fortunately, the restaurant was not full and the waiter had the consideration to take our order 👍 The food was good 👍 I ordered a black mountain ramen, which had an earthy pleasant taste. We also ordered edamame, and gyozas 🥟 everything was good The ambience was spacious and nice and the service was also good 👍

My friend and I came in for lunch recently. A cozy and inviting joint and I love their decor! We order the Ankimo (monkfish liver) which I LOVE, and Tori Kawa (fried chicken skin) that we hardly touch, it was way too oily! On the ramen we opt for White Mountain ‘Haku San’ Ramen and the Original ‘Tori San’ Ramen, both were good and tasty. Overall not bad and I will come back to try other dishes but just not the Tori Kawa again! :D

I have to say, if only rating food, it’s only 4⭐️, the extra one goes to staff, super friendly, providing good services. I still would recommend to try out this place if you are around the area. They did great in ramen, my 🖤🍜black mountain ramen was delicious. (black garlic oil flavored.) Noodles were doughy not soggy, soup was thick with flavors, pork chashu was melting and smoky, and they put a lot of veg. Regarding fried items, ❤️‍🔥karaage (fried chicken) was the best, pretty much the first option if you can only order one appetizer. Crispy and juicy. It went well with the sauce. ❣️Takoyaki was good too. Nothing impressive but outstanding. Ankimo was in the middle. Nothing special, slightly smaller portion. Fried squid was soggy for some reasons. I wonder why fried chicken was so great while squid was not. (Maybe they used different frying batter?) Also it was not that fresh in my opinion, tasted a little bit smelly. Last, chicken skin was soft as well. Not crispy and slightly on the oily side.

This was an amazing place to eat. The food is fresh and the service was excellent!! It’s a must come

Sansan Ramen in Long Island City is a fantastic find! The ramen here is spot-on—rich, flavorful broth, tender noodles, and all the right toppings. Their Tonkotsu ramen is pure comfort in a bowl, with a creamy broth that hits all the right notes. The place has a cozy vibe, perfect for a chill meal, and the staff is super friendly. Whether you're a ramen lover or just looking for a good meal, Sansan Ramen is definitely worth a visit.

Food is okay. The egg is not marinated; it's simply a soft-boiled egg. However, service is super slow, even when they don't have too many customers. Spacious restaurant. ______ Updated: I came back and this time the service has definitely improved! The shrimp tempura was not too crispy and the shrimp doesn't feel fresh, but the veggies one is pretty good. The curry rice is quite heavy.

The food was 10 out of 10. This place is reallly nice inside and clean! Service was OK but the food was definitely worth it. The broth of our Ramen was flavorful and just the right amount of heat. I would definitely go back. We definitely found our Ramen spot in Long Island city!

Just ordered takeout, and am pretty disappointed considering the overall rating of the place. I got the spicy tantanmen-- upon opening the container, I'm just met with a sad bland looking situation. And they forgot the chashu. Flavor was meh. Edible. I also got the chicken karaage-- not crispy enough, and they didn't bother garnishing it, I guess.. It looked like they just plopped it in the box out of the fryer. This was better than the ramen tho. I'm so surprised. In not a good way, obviously. Maybe they're having an off day.

This is a hidden gem in LIC, we stumbled upon this place while walking the streets of Queens. It was dinner time and we said why not. The host was very friendly and made sure our boys were taken care of. The ambiance is very chic and great for date nights. The decor gives it that Japanese atmosphere. The service was splendid our waitress made sure to check on us very often. We ordered the Karage bowl, miso soup and some ramen. All I can say everything was good!

My friend suggested this new-ish ramen place in the area, so we dropped by for a recent weekday lunch. It's a bit further away from Court Sq area with more bustle, and there was also a bit of construction going on in the area, but not too much of a walk regardless. We came by around 1pm and at that time there was only one other occupied table. You order via the QR code on the table and pay directly (i.e. when submitting your order), and our food was brought to us shortly after. (And no tipping!) We both ordered the ramen and rice bowl lunch combo. I picked the ('normal') tori-san ramen with chashu, with the side of the gyudon rice bowl. The ramen was very good! I liked that the noodles were cooked very well - chewy but not too hard - and the chicken broth was very fragrant and savoury (a little bit too salty, though). The chashu was generally tender and juicy but there were a few bites that felt overcooked/hard to chew. I also really liked the gyudon - the beef was delicious, and the light sauce with the rice paired pretty well with the heavier flavours of the ramen broth. Price point was not bad; a little on the high side, but not that bad when you consider that the tip is included. The portion size was filling, quality was generally good, and service was very fast (otherwise nonexistent, but intentionally so, which I appreciate). Also, can I just say again how much I appreciate not having to tip? Like, yes I get that the food prices are higher - but that's literally the point. Having to add another layer of random social complexity to dining out (especially as those suggested tip amounts seem to be skyrocketing) can be exhausting in aggregate, and it's just a nice touch that left me with an even better impression from Sansan.

Hidden gem in Long Island City! Great spot for a rainy day. My favorite restaurant to hit up when I'm in the area

Came with my boyfriend on a weekday night. We were greeted with a lady on zoom once we entered the restaurant, which was a bit odd. The restaurant was pretty empty with only a few tables occupied. I ordered the yaki curry with karaage and shrimp while my boyfriend ordered the red mountain ramen. The ramen was okay. As seen in the picture, the egg was a hard boiled egg, which was not what we expected from ramen. It was also not marinated. As for the yaki curry rice, I would not recommend it at all. The whole dish was pretty flavorless and there was barely any curry flavor. The coating on the fried shrimp was way too thick and there were chunks of fried dough in the rice. The fried shrimp and the chicken also got very soggy since it was baked underneath the curry and cheese. Having them separated or on top of everything would've been much nicer. The price for the food was pretty reasonable considering how expensive everything has gotten. May come back for the ramen in the future if we are in the area but will definitely not get the curry rice again.

I went back to give the business another try and our experience was much better the second time. We tried the tako wasabi, black mountain ramen, and buta Mazemen. The ramen was flavorful. The mazemen was a little bit on the saltier side but it was still good. Service was good and attentive when we needed something. There is a button by the tables that you use to call for the server. You order and pay through your phone using a QR code at the table.

I went on a Sunday night with two friends! The restaurant is a no tipping establishment since there's no hostess/wait staff, but the food was great! We got the black garlic ramen, yaki curry with kaarage and shrimp, and kare mazesoba.The place was really nicely decorated, and I'll definitely be back!

Tried Sansan ramen with a friend and really enjoyed our meal. We came at around 2PM so we got seated right away. The restaurant is unassuming on the outside but was very cute on the inside. They also had a virtual hostess which was very interesting. We both ordered the mazemen and shared a karaage starter. The karaage portion was pretty good and I liked that they provided a sauce. The mazemen was also really good I liked how saucy it was and it had so many flavors. I also enjoyed the cold slaw like lettuce that they put on top - it provided a refreshing crunch to the dish. Definitely will come back and try more of their dishes!

Ramen lovers, rejoice! sansan ramen is the latest hotspot in LIC, and it's a flavor -packed haven! The interior is all modern and spacious, setting the stage for a cozy meal. What's super cool? You get to pick your own meat and add on. And the broth is a perfect mix of flavors. The noodles? Spot on! Plus sushi enthusiasts, they got you covered! If you are in the neighborhood, swing by and check it out. Featuring : * chicken gyoza * Takoyaki balls * Ebi mayo * Black mountain belly chasu * Red mountain mushroom * Yaki curry with karage and shrimp * Ice Thai tea & green tea

- This was a hard one choosing between 3 and 4, I would say it leans more towards 4 but not quite a 4 - You don't have to tip here! - Portions are quite large, for appetizers, the portions are 25% more - They were quite generous with the meat portions for the ramen - The sushi was mediocre, for the price, you can get better sushi elsewhere. But then again, no tip - The water had a weird bitter after-taste - I do appreciate their use of technology here and efforts to keep the cost of food low!

Great! Tako wasabi was exceptional. Very fresh and tasty. Also, staff were very helpful.

A relatively newer spot to LIC above the Queensboro bridge. Solid lunch special and nice to see they've expanded their menu since they opened. I went with the spicer Red Mountain "Aka-san" 赤山 ramen (with red miso) was tasty although slightly on the saltier side. Restaurant was a little emptier when I visited but I imagine has filled out a bit since my first visit. Overall, a serviceable and much-needed ramen addition to LIC (considering the travesty that Kyuramen is) in a modestly convenient location. Would not necessarily go out of my way to visit but if you're in the area it's worth a quick lunch.

1. Our ramen were delicious. We were very surprise about it! My 9 year old son who does not eat any broth or soup, LOVED YUZU MOUNTAIN RAMEN!! 2. Very clean and nice place.

Got the aka san ramen - delicious broth. Do think the noodles and other ingredients were a bit average, but it did hit the spot for a ramen craving. Also got the kaarage - delicious and well done. Some chicken were a bit salty, but paired with the tomatoes and sauce definitely made it good. Fun little thing: They give you Albanese gummy bears when you get the check!

I was really excited to try this place and was extremely disappointed. I kept seeing this after biking by on my way to the QB bridge. We ordered a few different ramens, and they tasted off. The taste seem to have more of a Chinese style influence and lacked the delicious savory taste. We ordered the cabbage salad, and it was absolutely disgusting. It was a soggy mess that was mostly a bunch of wilted mayo. There's better options for ramen in the city. I'm glad I didn't do the ramen challenge. I couldn't even finish my bowl because it was so gross.

My friend and I came in for lunch recently. A cozy and inviting joint and I love their decor! We order the Ankimo (monkfish liver) which I LOVE, and Tori Kawa (fried chicken skin) that we hardly touch, it was way too oily! On the ramen we opt for White Mountain 'Haku San' Ramen and the Original 'Tori San' Ramen, both were good and tasty. Overall not bad and I will come back to try other dishes but just not the Tori Kawa again! :D

First time visiting this restaurant. Really nice vibe and atmosphere. Lunch special is a big discount and the combo allows me to try noodle and rice at the same time. The order process is all online and that save a lot of time and energy for both waiters and the costumers.

Trying out a new ramen spot in Long Island City! It's interesting to see that all their ramen names are inspired by a Chinese poet Li Bai (李白). The interior is modern and spacious, which made us skeptical of the authenticity of its food at first but it didn't disappoint! Also shout out to their extremely clean and spacious restroom. ＊ Original Butan-San 豚山 ＊ Chicken Mountain "Tori-San" 雞山 Their signature Original ramen had a thicker Tonkotsu based broth, while the Chicken ramen was soaked in a clean and flavourful shoyu chicken broth. I took the Chicken mountain, which was neither oily nor salty. It will get a bit bland and lack the excitement after the first few slurps if you are more into rich broth. The special thing is that you can customize your choice of meat: belly chashu, hock ham chashu, chicken or mushroom. Both of us ordered belly chashu -- We got 2 slices each bowl. The belly pork was perfectly grilled with a smoky flavor. I would love it even more if the egg was marinated instead of soft-boiled. I will recommend this spot if you are around that area. ＊ Chicken Karaage A great appetizer to serve alongside your ramen. The chicken was tender, juicy and well marinated in a crispy shell. It had a thin layer of spicy mayo spread at the bottom to add extra depth of flavors to your karaage.

Cute ramen spot in LIC that opened fairly recently. Good happy hour prices for drinks if you come between 4PM and 7PM and good variety of options to order from. We had the dried ramen (mazeman) and crispy ramen. It was super cute when it came out (see photo below of the flying chopsticks). The crispy ramen was a bit bland for me (which was perfect because I tend to eat on the blander side). My fiancée got the mazeman which was a bit more salty and flavorful. Both were rated a 6.5/10. The prices were pretty on par with LIC pricing - most bowls are around $15 and higher. For service there was only one waiter which is probably due to it being a Sunday afternoon/evening but food still came out pretty quickly. Overall we'd rate this place a 3/5 for the pricing of the okay food but we would be back for the drinks! Food: 3/5 Service: 3/5 Price: 2/5

Vibey ambiance with a modern interior. Definitely was shocked to see that the host was virtual ! They were placed on a screen at the entrance to the restaurant. Quite spacious. Has happy hour and all you can drink AYCD specials and lunch special. It was a rainy day, so we came in for some black mountain ramen and pork katsu curry. Loved the firmness of the noodles and the pork belly chashu. Curry was super cheesy and doused in just enough sauce to coat the rice and katsu without overwhelming it

Good Ramen. :D The fries were not too good. I came here on a Wednesday night, the food was good and I enjoyed it. Would I be coming back? No. The customer service was great tho.

The restaurant is self-seated with QR code mobile ordering, and the staff is attentive as well. I ordered the Red Mountain Aka-san ramen and it was good. The ramen and egg were cooked well and it was flavorful. The music and ambiance are also pretty nice

Got a vegetarian ramen bowl and it was average. The broth was too thick for my taste. The interior of the restaurant is clean and lounge-like Update: I felt sick the next day. I'm not sure if the broth was pre made or made fresh

Good food and good ambiance. The service is also good. Restaurant is spacious. Came for lunch, and got what I expected. Good ramen

Going with a group, I had the pleasure of tasting 3 out of the 6 ramens. I ordered the Black Mountain because my favorite ramen-ya recently closed and their black garlic ramen was all time favorite, so this is my first step into my journey in finding a replacement (I feel like a widower getting back into the dating game). I took a tepid sip of the broth from my spoon and my first impression is "huh". I came off a bit bitter, sort of an acrid aftertaste but not wildly offensive. I imagine it's from the squid ink (which I'm generally not a fan of) and definitely an acquired taste, like gamey meats or bittery notes like whiskey or dark chocolate. I want to emphasize that it was not overwhelming, just had a presence as you were eating. I starting going at it with the noodles, and the way it coated the noodles were very creamy (which I like) and the bitter aftertaste was definitely suppressed. It was a very enjoyable eating experience. Gamey bittery notes would waft on my tongue occasionally but everything else was so enjoyable, it didn't bother me. Green Mountain - I'm always on the hunt for unique concepts when it comes to food, so some of the ingredients in this really piqued my group's interest. My friend was apprehensive because it had parmesan cheese but he said fuck it and pulled the trigger anyway. I took a sip of the broth and it tasted... Italian. It reminded me of those platters with tomatoes, cheese, some greens, and an oil on top. My friends described it as tasting like when you try to make your own pesto with a mortar, if you're into that. The quality of the broth itself was very cohesive. It wasn't a mash of random ingredients and poorly put together like an unplanned pregnancy. It's not something I'd go to a ramen-ya for but some people really ride for those flavors and now you can get it in ramen form. This is what I imagine a half japanese half italian baby would taste like. Butan San (Original) - Usually when I see black garlic on the menu, I disregard all other ramens, but my friend got the classic Butan San it was the surprising hit of the table. Unlike most savory ramens, this leaned into being a lot more mellow and pleasant. The broth was very silky and savory enough to satisfy the hearty needs. One note about the noodles themselves, is that they were distinctly thin. I'm personally indifferent but it's interesting how those are the default here. And our last friend decided on sushi. I didn't have a piece but on observation, the spicy tuna was PACKED! Normally to save costs, sushi places will add more rice-- this was the opposite. The rice layer was so thin, most white girls only dream of achieving. My friend and her bf, stated that was actually the best dish of the night. Also we got the karaage and it was very well executed. Normally with karaage, they tend to be undercoated but their layering and frying was just perfect. It wasn't under or overfried, and the meat was still juicy. Without a doubt this is the best karaage i've ever had. And if you follow my reviews, I eat a ton of fried chicken. It's a little out of the way for anyone living outside of LIC but close enough where I'm going to take advantage of their AYCD on Tuesdays for $20.

I usually don't feel compelled to review but this experience was egregious. The garage was bland and we ordered the red mountain and spicy tantan. I requested extra spicy if possible and the server said yes no problem, yet the red mountain was spicier than the "spicy" dish. I requested no scallions but the server never checked back once on the food. We visited because we had a buy one get one ramen and the server argued that the promotion is over for a coupon with no expiration date on it so how would we know when it was done? He eventually gave it to us thankfully but lastly the front door says no tips but when the check comes back there's a suggested tips checklist on the receipt. I don't mind tipping but why bring that up at your entrance only to ask for tips at the end? No wonder the restaurant was empty. I should've taken that as a sign.

Was looking forward to try their ramen but my husband and i left feeling extremely underwhelmed. With so many good ramen restaurant in lic and in the city , sansan's ramen is below average, we tried the original butasan ramen and the broth did not have the deep pork flavor you normally would get, instead all we tasted was a thin garlic broth... it did not taste like a broth that was cooked for long time for flavors to develope... another disappointment was the egg, a good ramen egg should have a golden somewhat runny yolk or some places serve marinated eggs, they instead served us a regular extremely hard boiled egg... We also tried their yaki baked curry, the menu mentioned house made curry but it tasted like japanese curry bricks to me... With so many good ramen places available its just not worth to visit this establishment unless you live right by.

The food was delicious and the service was great. It's a high tech place. You order from a QR code, you seat yourself, then the waiter comes with your food.

Stopped in today and had a fantastic experience. Dropped in on Monday, they bogo on their apps. The place has great ambiance, not too much, welcoming, neat/clean. Ordered their signature ramen and it was tasty. Noodles were cooked well and the broth had a good flavor. Service was alright, and the prices were reasonable. Would come back if I'm in the mood for ramen again. Service is also fantastic. Had a chance to chat with the manager, who was so super nice. She clearly is passionate about what she she does. I would have had two bowls if I had time! Fantastic edition to the neighborhood

Another decent ramen spot in LIC! The location is a bit further out than the central Court Sq area, but not too far from Queensboro stop and Brooklyn Boulders. I personally had the monkfish liver appetizer and the green mountain ramen, and tried the broth of another item. I think the ramen itself was delicious, with strong flavors in the broth and nicely textured noodles. The problem I had was around the appetizer I selected, which I felt was a bit expensive for what it came with. In addition, service was a bit slow but that might just be due to being relatively new. I noticed many more staff in the front section, but only one person was servicing the entire around the corner back section!

Food is pretty decent, their ordering system sucks as you have to order through an app. Why? It isn't that busy. Servers are nice, atmosphere is not bad.

Amazing spot for a casual meal. The service is great, food came out pretty fast. I came with my friend and we both got to spin the wheel. I won a glass of white wine and he won a BOWL OF RAMEN. Awesome! Great value, good broth, good food, would definitely come back again.

New ramen place that opened up in LIC. Spacious open interior with a decent amount of tables. Everything felt very clean and the bathrooms were very clean. There was a strange floor to ceiling pole in one of the bathrooms though. Got the black mountain ramen with belly chashu. It's nice that you can choose your own chashu. The ramen noodles themselves didn't seem like normal ramen noodles, they were thinner than I'm used to. The broth was rich and surprisingly not salty at all. Might be a bit bland for some other people's tastes. Fast service, fair prices.

Went in on a Wednesday evening and it was not packed as you can see by the pictures yet we were sat all the way in the back by the bathrooms. The waiter came very fast to greet us but we did t have the chance to even look at the menu just yet. Once we finally were ready we ordered and that was the last time we saw the waiter. The runner brought out our water, drinks and appetizers. Not once were we asked how was everything and we were constantly looking for someone to refill our waters. Now to the food my friend loved her broth less ramen. I have never had ramen and opted to try it from here and even asked the waiter which option would be best and he suggested pork. Once again it being my first time no one came to even see how we were doing. My ramen was very salty and the pork just added even more salt. I kept wanting to ask for some sort of hot sauce to just balance it out but NO ONE came to the table. I didn't eat the ramen just a few pieces of pork and the egg. The decor and ambiance is very upscale looking but that's about it, I think they need to work on better servicing customers especially on a not busy day...I can't even imagine how it is when it is busy. Overall this place has potential hope they get the service to improve some more.

New ramen spot in LIC, menu was limited but had great options. They have vegan ramen and a chicken broth option if you don't eat pork. The black ramen has blackened garlic, sesame infused minced pork and calamari ink which caught my eye. I'm glad I chose this over the original as the flavor of this broth was so good. The noodles were cooked perfectly al dente. The pork belly chashu was soft and not tough or dry. My only criticism is the boiled egg, it's not marinated or as flavorful as I would've wanted. The egg is soft boiled with a runny yolk. The takoyaki was also good. Food came out timely, service was great and there is ample seating for bigger parties.

Good ramen!! Got the black mountain and had no complaints about the broth or toppings but the noodles were definitely thinner than your normal ramen noodles and didn't seem to absorb the broth as well when I got a kaedama. Still satisfying but also quite an expensive bowl. I liked my waiter and at the end I got a complimentary cup of green tea that was very bitter but a nice palate cleanser.

Updated: I came back and this time the service has definitely improved! The shrimp tempura was not too crispy and the shrimp doesn't feel fresh, but the veggies one is pretty good. The curry rice is quite heavy.

This food was super delicious and I loved my karaage don. The interjor is really cute too!

There was a woman that greeted us on zoom at the front, a bit off but no worries. The AC didn't work until later in the meal and the chicken karaage curry had a large portion size but the curry I feel like was more akin to gravy and the chicken was not fried but instead just chicken cooked inconsistently. The drinks were alright but they didn't have materials to make some of them that we ordered so we instead ordered other things. Overall a pretty mid restaurant.

Great new ramen joint in LIC. Black ramen was a tonkotsu based broth with two slices of chasiu at like ~$17.9 per bowl. Great broth and flavor, will come back

Food was AMAZING solid 5 star. My favorite was the black mountain ramen. The broth was to die for. Also collagen nabe was filled with goodness. Tako wasa app and karaage both really good. Will be back!!

Another ramen spot open in LIC! We got the San San Original and Green Mountain. I really liked the fusion taste of the Green Mountain, which has a basil pesto (?) and Parmesan mixed into the broth. Broth was clean, and noodles were perfectly bouncy. I also liked that you could customize level of spiciness and the cut of chashu. I got a spicy level of mild and it wasn't spicy at all, so would order a higher level if you like spicy!

I came here on a Sunday afternoon and there was no wait. The inside is very spacious as well. This is a solid neighborhood Ramen joint to come to if you want a quick fix without having to wait in obnoxiously long lines. I got the original butan-san ramen, and I have to say that the noodles were very delicious. The pork was very tender and the broth was very flavorful! I would definitely come back here since I live in the neighborhood!

Good ambiance, close to bouldering gym. Pretty empty midday when I went on a Saturday.

Very delicious ramen, especially the red mountain. Good ambiance and the ramen holds up in the delivery process. Good selection of sake and other drinks too!

The service is fast, and the staff is really friendly, so it's perfect if you're looking for a quick, tasty meal without the fuss. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area!

Food was very tasty and very high quality. I didn't go in so I can't tell you about the ambiance. But the service I received was great. Definitely above average restaurant in this neighbourhood.

Good ramen! Nice atmosphere. Fun spin the wheel for free food or drink. Yum yum yum yum