I felt that the ramen was reasonably priced for the area, which is to say it was on the expensive side for ramen, but very inexpensive for dining out in downtown Boston.
The noodles were all excellent. The bite, chewiness and mouth feel were top notch. The broth was a bit disappointing. Perhaps we just had too high expectations.
The regular level spice ramen was really very mild. If you actually want it to be spicy you'll want to upgrade to the 20x!
All of the meat and eggs were excellent.
The rice Don were also disappointing. They were not bad, at all, they were just not special or memorable in any way.
The waitresses were super friendly and we did not have to wait long at all for a table on a Thursday night.
Glad to see a ramen joint open in this area! I had the spicy miso ramen which was decent. The noodle texture was good, but it was a bit too spicy and I also wished they gave a little more meat. This place is new though and I'm hoping to try more on the menu since I didn't try their more popular ramen dishes yet like the Tonkatsu ramen. Service was excellent as well - the wait wasn't too long and the server topped off my matcha drink before taking it to go!
Pretty good ramen! We tried the Tanrei Shio Ramen and the Miso Ramen. Both broths were pretty tasty, although it might be a tad bit too salty. The shio ramen had chicken instead of pork cha-shu, but it was very tender and juicy. The egg was absolutely perfect, maybe the best eggs I've had in ramen in Boston. It's definitely on the pricier side with a bowl of ramen coming in at $12.50. Service was fine and there was no wait for lunch on a Saturday.
Friendly staff and good service. Enjoyed the tonkotsu broth for its creamy broth, perfectly cooked egg, and quality tender pork, as well as the other toppings. I found the taste of the spicy miso a little peculiar, almost like smoked paprika. The noodles were cooked well. Over all, a good place in Boston to enjoy some ramen!
First, most remarkable was how fast and efficient the service was during Friday lunch hour. Second, don't be put off by the construction outside, I walked past it once before I saw it the second time. Third, this is the first ramen I've tried outside of Chicago that has deighted me as much as my favorite ramen shops in Chi Town (obviously I've never been to Japan).
For the purpose of true comparison I kept it simple: Yokohama Tonkatsu and Pakchee Salad. The broth was rich and complex, just as it should be. The pork was tender. If I were to do it over I would have ordered some extra toppings. Size wise this was a little smaller than I'm used to but I still couldn't finish all the noodles. And the Cold Brew Iced Matcha Green Tea was a nice suprise as I ordered it without looking at the menu and thought I was just getting green tea. They served it with simple syrup on the side but I didn't need it.
TL;DR - flavorful ramen at reasonable prices served by friendly and attentive staff. Heed the spice warnings on the menu.
Amateras ramen seems to be a popular spot for a quick bowl of ramen on those plentiful chilly Boston days. We went there around 5:45pm on a Thursday night and were seated immediately. The boiled gyoza appetizer was great - the wrappers were some of the softest ones I'd ever tasted. My 5X spicy miso ramen was flavorful. I didn't know how Amateras' spice scale compared relative to other places so I started there, but next time I will definitely be going 10x. My husband's level 2 spicy green monster was definitely the spicier of the two. The thai chiles in the clear broth definitely packed a punch.
The staff is polite, friendly, and attentive. Our waters were kept filled, table was set and cleared promptly, and our server processed our payment quickly.
Consistently good. This is my TGIRF place to go other than traveling to Cambridge. Come early if Tonkatsu style is your thing. Portions are perfect, typical for Japan.
Loved the service and the food was amanzingly delicious! The place is very cozy and it’s the perfect location in Downtown or Financial District in Boston.
Modest, egalitarian setting for full flavored broth and slurp-worthy noodles. Honest six-hour bone broth deserves a try—Yokohama Tonkotsu. Server admitted they were still working on a Tan Tan offering. “Want it to taste special.” Will definitely be back when it’s on the menu!
Best ramen place ever had in town. Real traditional Japanese cuisine and chef, real soup broth with tons of real flavor, unlike other places. That's the reason they don't open all day and night, quality is the upmost importance. Highly recommended to any ramen lovers.
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