Neighborhood Ramen Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Great food, great vibes, great staff. Down home honest style place thats rare and special."
• "Shio ramen is indeed very 'old school' with clear, refreshing broth."
• "Brothless dishes add diversity and positive, seasonal variation to the menu."
• "This ramen was delicious first time I’ve been and easily my favorite in Philly."
• "Best ramen in the city. The Iekei is ridiculously good."
• "Amazing ramen -- especially the housemade noodles which are INCREDIBLE!"
• "The flavor-packed, slightly tangy broth screams umami— so, so good."

Cons:

• "For the price of $17/bowl + $2/egg, which is on par with New York prices, I expected at least okay quality."
• "I had high expectations for a $17 bowl of ramen (plus $2 to add an egg), so I guess Neighborhood Ramen was just kinda meh."
• "The pork gyoza was disgusting, it was not wrapped like gyoza normally is and it was extremely sour which was unusual."
• "The ramen was really disappointing, was really surprised by how there was no natural flavor from the broth."
• "The noodles and the katsu are now so lackluster. The pork is super fatty and underwhelming not seasoned at all."
• "I got the Shio ramen and felt like it lacked umami."
• "The food looks beautiful but the taste was surprisingly one dimensional."

Service

Pros:

• "Such a genuine server and an open setting. Definitely a welcoming vibe."
• "Service is top notch, thank you Lindsay and GM Lenin!"
• "Customer service was outstanding. Really nice employees who answered all my questions."
• "The staff were very friendly and able to answer any questions about ingredients or flavors since most of the words are from Japanese Cuisine."
• "Casual vibes with great knowledgeable staff."
• "Another lady came out from the back, the polar opposite of Lady One. Super friendly, welcomed me on my first time there and was super sweet throughout."
• "The staff is really friendly and are eager to share how they source ingredients and how each bowl is prepared."

Cons:

• "Most of this place is self serve, you order at the counter, and we did not know you needed to get your own utensils, and water."
• "The service was poor, since we had to grab our own waters and utensils."
• "The ramen is GREAT but served with a side of ineptitude and sheer disdain for customers by the staff."
• "The first lady at the counter seemed super disinterested for some reason and after taking the order of the person in front of me, went to one of the tables and started having her meal."
• "They really wasted our time. If they were up front about it we would have been totally okay."

Value

Pros:

• "Place should be a lot busier but also good so usually no wait!"
• "You’ll receive quality food, good portion size."
• "The broth was rich and well seasoned. I ordered the Tonkotsu for take out and even after a 30 min drive home it was fantastic."
• "The broth was the best I've ever tasted. It was extremely rich and flavorful; it tasted like it was truly made from scratch."
• "The broth is consistently rich and creamy - but without the use of butter."
• "Pricing was just right. Highly recommend!"
• "Came in for the Clam Miso Ramen special. Did not disappoint."

Cons:

• "The price is insane though for what you get even if you think this tastes good."
• "Now they are average and overpriced. Broth is still nice super clean compared to most places."
• "Considering the bare bones experience — wobbly table, a bad light bulb flickering annoyingly, uncomfortable seats."
• "The atmosphere and experience is really cheap even while paying a premium for a ramen bowl."
• "Note, diners order and pay at the counter before being seated and before being told that eating here means you're going to be essentially serving yourself."
• "I would probably skip out on this spot tbh!!"

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Cool, laid back ramen place."
• "The outdoor patio was very nice and shaded."
• "Everyone that works here is a vibe, I truly love it here."
• "It's so amazing. I even bought a shirt!"
• "Very cool vibe, I love the music playing."
• "The service was friendly, the atmosphere was great, and most importantly, the food was exceptional."
• "All in all, good value, delicious, and balanced."

Cons:

• "5 star ramen before. But right now 2 star at most. Whole thing change so quickly during this summer."
• "However the broth has a slight bitter taste to it. Maybe due to the garlic being overcooked?"
• "The ramen also came out warm and not hot. portion size was smaller then expected and the noodles seemed too al dente for my liking."
• "I went for lunch here and it is extremely cramped, very small hole in the wall sort of place."
• "The place also occasionally switches out traditional Japanese ramen noodles with normal square noodles without notice."