Craft Ramen

I’ve had my fair share of ramen (let’s just say I eat it with chopsticks to give you an idea of my expertise) and this is my new favorite spot. The spicy ramen was perfectly spicy. Like it would definitely hurt if you had chapped lips, but it’s the level of spicy that just kind of tingles your lips for 20 minutes after you’re done eating. The broth did not taste overly salty, and the pork belly was. so. good! I’m sad to say we were just passing through town, but if I ever find myself back in SB, I’ll come here immediately! As a side note, the waitstaff was attentive, friendly, and informative about the dishes making this overall a 10 out of 5 experience. Reasonable pricing for their downtown location. Thanks, guys!

This was my first time trying ramen. I was very happy they had a vegan option. It was really savory. I got it with rice noodles. Miso that was really creamy. We also had the shishito peppers (delicious) and spicy edamame (could have done without). They had a veggie roll and avocado roll for sushi as vegan options but didn’t try them. Outdoor seating with heaters. Very good vegan option. Their drink menu was limited otherwise would have given a 5 star.

Got the veggie Ramen and the black ramen. Both are delicious and different. The black has a really rich broth, the veggie is a nice miso. Very nice that they're able to swap out the tofu for egg, friendly service and fast delivery of the food. The atmosphere is excellent, we came at night and they had heaters all around, did not feel cold at all it's like every person has her own heater!

This is my first visit to Craft Ramen. I was not disappointed! We had the eel roll, the Philadelphia roll as appetizers. They were both very good, the eel roll sauce was slightly different than the regular sweet sauce. They added a light mustard sriracha sauce spread next to the Philadelphia roll and it was not quite as flavorful as I had hoped. Overall they were very good appetizers. I then shared the black garlic ramen with pork belly. It was very good, very rich, although I found the pork belly to not be as tender as I thought it would be. The noodles are perfectly cooked and the presentation is beautiful. Overall, this is a very good restaurant for ramen! The fact that they also offer sushi makes the variety even better. The location is Central downtown and the atmosphere is very mellow can't wait to go back!

Impressed to find how delicious SBCR’s offerings are. From the red (spicy) ramen to the black (black garlic) ramen, to the sushi and drinks, everything was perfect. Broth is legit, noodles are done just right and accompaniments are all delicious. Sushi is clean and you taste all the ingredients (yellowtail roll & eel roll). Very warm and customer service-focused staff & inviting space. We cleaned our plates and will be back.