Helen Ryals
Excellent ramen and small plates spot. We started with the spicy edamame and vegetable croquettes. The edamame was more smoky than spicy, but perfectly cooked, and the croquettes were so crunchy and delicious! I enjoyed the tantanmen – broth was rich and meaty, noodles were toothsome, and the egg soft and perfect. Husband had the spicy shoyu tori paitan – the chicken was well cooked, the broth had a nice accumulating spice and the wavy noodles were definitely a hit. The space was cute and tidy, and Johanna gave excellent service and suggestions. My nitpicky complaint was the “spicy” things weren’t really very spicy, so something to keep in mind if you’re looking for big spice. Will definitely be back!
Recommendations:
Vegetable croquettes
Ramen
Tantanmen
… moreChristina Smith
My friend and I were travelling up to Rogers, AR for the Twenty One Pilots concert back in October. After a 3 hour drive, all we , and so Ramen Nara was our first stop, and I am glad it was. The atmosphere was very calm, and I loved the art that reached the high ceilings. We started off with an order of gyoza, which were delicious. I ordered the Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen, and was excited to see that it came with pickled ginger, my favorite. All the toppings and the broth were amazing! The chashu pork especially was so savory and soft. My only hook up was the noodles. It was really cool to see the noodles being made in house, but to me they were not only really thin but almost grainy. I think I just prefer a different style of ramen noodle. Regardless of the noodle, the broth and toppings made up for it. What was even better was our waitress. She was a fellow Twenty One Pilots fan who was also going to be at the concert. We didn’t see her there, but it was nice to talk to her about it! Especially since she was so kind. If I am ever back in the area, I would love to stop by again!
… moreClay Goldman
Fresh off a flight into town, we were hankering for a good meal. Ramen Nara was convenient and had some good celiac-friendly options so we decided to come in.
I had the spicy shoyu ramen. It was just the right amount of spicy where I got a good kick without burning my mouth off. The portion size was fantastic and I was able to leave completely full.
… moreDeepak Gupta
I recently visited this restaurant with my family for dinner and our experience was great.
The food is really good, great ambience, the staff and service was also good. We ordered veg dumplings, Garlic Miso chicken ramen and veg ramen and all of the food items were tasty. This is also locally owned business in Northwest Arkansas. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.
… moreBethany Torah
Bustling place as soon as you walk in! Variety of menu items that remind of when I visited Japan. Try this place when you’re in town as I am visiting from Denver. Best ramen in Bentonville and it shows as people are flocking to it!
… moreDub
Laura was fantastic. Food was excellent… Nice conversation with the locals. Had a little issue with the TV’s…I wanted to watch a certain game, and the manager couldn’t get the channel to change and he didn’t address it after that, but it wasn’t a deal breaker. I’ll be back.
… moreJD Shepard
Food, Service, Atmosphere… 10/10
I just had the team give me an entree and it was a slam dunk. I think they gave me the garlic chicken. The server threw in his own spin and made the chicken spicy. It… Was… Amazing.
The atmosphere was great. Very calm yet inviting. Relaxing, yet directed.
The team were very respectful and attentive. Very friendly and seemed to always have a smile on.
Great service, great food, great place to go. Highly recommend.
Approx. $24 per person with appetizer and no drink. Worth it, even if you only go once.
… moreChris
The food is amazing. The service is really great too. It’s not cheap but not terribly expensive and doesn’t seem overpriced to me either. I would say it’s probably about $20-$30 a person. The place itself is clean and nice inside including the bathrooms. No complaints or recommendations. Loved my whole dining experience there from the food to the service to the cleanliness to the atmosphere and building itself. If you like ramen or wanna try something new I would highly recommend this place.
… moreBrant Peery
I have to come here every time I visit Bentonville is it so good. The food is delicious (I get the spicy seafood masala). The wait staff is great. If you like ramen come here to eat. You will not be disappointed.
… moreKyle Dupont
Food was wonderful, portions were a tad on the small side. Service was quick and the waitstaff were polite but very informal, not wearing anything that distinguished them as employees instead of just other guests. Slightly high on price but overall a good experience.
Edit: Came back about year later and tjings have defined changed since my last visit. Service was horrible, we were seated at the bar with Tony but he was too busy with tables on the floor for us to get service. Never checked with us again after initially serving us. We wanted to try a few specialty drinks and were unable to. The flys were aggravating and behind the bar was very cluttered and unkept. Quality of the food has also declined.
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