Linda Franzen
Impressive, flavorful ramen for the price at $17 each, we tried the Tonkotsu filled with noodles and flavorful pork plus the Tan Tan Men, also excellent and with a spicier flavor. Kawae is a great place especially during the cold winter months. We also tried the chicken Karrage which offers enough for several people to sample.
… moreAleksandra Jeffrey
We tried the Tan Tan Men and Tori Paitan. The Tori Paitan is a chicken broth ramen. I do not think this was executed well, the broth was flavorless and I think that the leg quarter that was included was a too large. I wish they would have cut it up a little smaller. The egg that was provided was not marinated or soft boiled. It was a half a hard boiled egg. Very disappointing. Presentation was great. But unfortunately the ramen was a dud for me and I would not order it again.
The Tan Tan Men on the other hand was good. I really enjoyed the broth it had so much flavor and had a good spice level to it. The char sui that was provided was a little dry but it went well with the ramen. And they included a whole soft boiled egg also. I would get this one again.
… moreCharles Wiltgen
we lost count of the number of times we said “wow” while eating our food at ramen kawae. everything we had was off the chart delicious. the flavors were complex and rich, with impressive portion sizes and unique flavors. i am already making plans for ordering all entirely different dishes next time i go because i have no doubt they will be amazing!
… moreD J
Amazing ramen, super fresh ingredients, even the bamboo shoots are fresh. Family run, son is a true chef, don’t skip the dumplings, they are fantastic, perfect mix of crunch and flavor. And the house made chili sauce, this place is A grade start to finish. If you like ramen or don’t know, come here. Thank you.
… moreTazz Films
It was a pleasure to dine here! As a lover of ramen, theirs was delicious. I recommend you try it! Fried chicken with soy sauce was also great! I’ll be back for sure!
… moreCarlos Ortega
I’m usually strict on my love for ramen since there are so many good ones in Minnesota but damn I am impressed and entranced at how good the ramen was here and their gyoza. The broth warmed my soul. This place is a must go to. Worth the price and experience. I recommend the shoyu wontonsoba. A must try!
… moreSara Johnson
Hot damn! This is some bomb ramen. A nice twist on the traditional classic style—which I personally am a big fan of. I had the Tan Tan Men. Creamy spicy chicken broth with just the right amount of spice. The flavors are dialed. Very well done! Thank you for sharing your talents with us!!
… moreDan Mason
The Ramen was great, so was the Karaage which had a yolk in the sauce and a poached egg hidden among the chicken, the Gyoza dumplings had some kind of layer of fried edge that was crispy and tasted amazing. Highly recommended.
… moreD Barlow
*Updated 4/24: We have been back a number of times and I now get the Shojin Ramen ~ that’s my jam. YUM! I leave feeling full, satisfied, and healthy. The chef has served us a few times and is a very nice guy.
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We came to specifically eat at Kawae because of the good reviews. I would say it lived up to the reviews. Great execution, good flavor, more than enough food.
However, the ramen we got (Tonkotsu) was too rich for us and didn’t have enough/any vegetables. I know that’s not really a thing with ramen (pork is), but it’s my thing since I don’t eat much meat. I always try the main thing at ramen places because that’s what they do best (like when I went to the original Momofuku in NY), but it is not what I would like to consistently order. I would definitely go back, but would ask them for their recommendation for a lighter broth and a ramen with more vegetables. OR if they ever did veggie udon I’d be all over it.
It looks like you can modify the Tonkotsu (no 14 hr broth, no pork), I would be curious about those options. I am curious about the Shojin. The gyoza dumpling was an interesting presentation and very good.
I reviewed the food hall separately, it’s not a super enjoyable atmosphere. We will definitely come back here to try other dishes, but most likely will get take out. In the Summer it could be nice to sit out in the courtyard area.
… moreKris Schwab
The ramen is fantastic! Great menu selection but the classic tonkotsu ramen is the way to go. Love the food hall atmosphere and happy hour drinks until 6:30pm during the week makes early dinner the move!
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