Address: 427 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901, USA
Phone: +19082242085
Rating: 4.2
based on 114 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"Had the Chef special short rib ramen. It was phenomenal."
"All ramens have different meats, noodles and spices and all are good (no excess salt, good balance of liquid to noodle)."
"Food was so fresh and so good I definitely recommend this place."
"The spicy wings were good and had a unique flavor profile."
"One of the best Ramen places you will ever visit. The pork Buns are out of this world and never fails to hit the spot."
"The noodles and veg tasted really good individually."
"From the Miso sake glazed wings and soft shell crab buns to the ramen, Ani Ramen is a very welcomed addition to Summit."
Cons:
"Used to be really good pre-pandemic and we would go regularly but we stopped going once they changed the menu to offer chicken broth based only without the basic Tonkashu based - the chicken broth ramen honestly is pretty yucky."
"The ramen was good but not great. The noodles were cooked perfectly but the broth left something to be desired."
"The spicy ramen was not spicy and the broth was a little bland."
"The taste unfortunately was disappointing."
"When we finally did get our food it was bland and boring."
"The chef’s ramen broth tasted like water and soy sauce."
"The ramen was good but the broth was underwhelming."
Service
Pros:
"I come to this location at least once or twice a month holding large meetings with my team. We always get the same service Julia that provides us with the best service with a great sense of humor."
"Great staff."
"We had a lovely, patient server who walked us through the whole menu."
"The entire staff seemed happy that you were there patronizing the business."
"Service is fast and our waitress is very nice."
"The service was great. Will definitely eat there again."
"The service was probably my favorite part, it’s so great feeling so welcomed and at home with all the staff."
Cons:
"It took 40 minutes to get our food."
"The food was great, but the service was very subpar."
"Clearly understaffed on Sunday night."
"The service could have been better…. We had to ask for water refill."
"The wait was ridiculous too. 30 minutes while there were free tables."
"Service can be hit and miss."
"Service was less than stellar. Wait Staff wasn't very friendly and was apprehensive to approach us."
Ambiance
Pros:
"The design of the restaurant itself is really nice in comfy with the Edison style lightbulbs."
"The place is so lively its the perfect energy & vibes but you can still enjoy a meaningful conversation."
"It’s pretty dark in here, with current music giving off a night club vibe."
"The vibe is great and the atmosphere is so trendy!!"
"This restaurant is FULL of great energy and a lovely ambiance."
"The music played while dining makes for a fun and lively atmosphere."
"Very nice atmosphere with manga wallpaper."
Cons:
"The ambient noise level does not permit conversations."
"This place is LOUD. Almost unbearably loud."
"When restaurant is full, it gets incredibly noisy. You have to scream to have a conversation across the table."
"Big and modern with terrible acoustics and unbearable noise levels at less than half capacity."
"Our tea came in these cups that had disgusting grime all over the inside of it."
"Other than the food, we were not very happy with the service either."
"Enjoyed the atmosphere, music, location, but really will not be recommending this place to anyone."
Value
Pros:
"Very reasonable prices for a bowl of Ramen."
"Pretty good Ramen. On the expensive side but it'll be hard to find any other Ramen that can compare."
"Great ramen with lots of traditional, and not so traditional options. Solid broth, Sun Noodles, juicy char siu, and perfectly cooked eggs make this an authentically delicious bowl of ramen."
"Ramen is the best in the area but the shrimp buns are by far my favorite dish."
"It’s BYOB, but you can find great sake at the nearby wine store."
"The add-ons and side dishes were great choices."
"The vegan ramen was very good, and the Ajitama eggs especially delicious."
Cons:
"Ramen so ordinary there's no way it should cost so much."
"And it is insanely expensive - $18 for the chef’s ramen."
"However, price, very high... 78 for two people for Ramen is quite high in price."
"Overpriced compared to other comparable ramen houses."
"The prices are a bit shaky for an 8 man group we had 160 dollars and we bought whatever was in our budget but there was a 20% gratuity price which we did not know about so we did not have enough money."
"The one bad thing I have to say is there was a convenience charge on the check. That alone will make me not go there as often as I would if that wasn't there."
"Worst part about Ani Ramen is the price point, definitely not in line with a lot of the authentic places you can find in larger cities."