Ramen Kenjo

"The worst customer service in the whole village … consistently. So sad they could be making more money if they got their act together"

"sorry for the long review! edit/update: it's been a couple of months since my initial review, and i have some new thoughts to share (naturally). in particular, the staff as a whole here are amazing. i think i've become somewhat of a regular. they sometimes give my dog extra chicken and wave at me even when i'm not eating there (like when they recognize me in the village). i think the staff are a highlight of ramen kenjo, for sure. the owner (again, i assume he's the owner) has also been kinder in my more recent interactions with him. i will say, though, that i recently saw a friend there and she mentioned (without me bringing it up) that she also feels intimidated by the owner because of how aggressive he can be, even telling me a specific story where she felt he insulted her. still, we mostly just joke about it now, if anything. we agreed that he seems like an angry asian dad -- which in some ways is actually quite endearing, but we both have one already! we don't need another. old review: i think the food is serviceable, really, especially as it's the only ramen in the village. the ramen is alright -- nothing to write home about but certainly not awful, either. i actually enjoy the popcorn chicken. i think the owner (? not sure if he is, but he's usually the cashier when i go in or pass by) is kind of unpleasant. being east asian myself, don't get me wrong, i love to support asian-owned businesses, and to cut him some slack, i still eat here in spite of how i feel about the way he operates. anyway, like i said, the food is between okay and good. i would recommend going here, i think."

"I think this place is quite overrated because it was the only ramen in the village. It tasted just ok and was enough to get me full but won’t come back for good food. I ordered a soy sauce soup. The pork was grilled to burn. They didn’t give generous quantity too. I’ve found much better ramen in LA."

"This place is so yummy! It’s my first time eating here but it surpassed my expectations; really close to campus and reasonably priced."

"The food here tastes great, especially the chicken and noodles. There aren't many menu options, so only come here if you're interested in ramen. The cashier was friendly and helped me choose a menu item. Since this restaurant is located in University village there is plenty of seating with beautiful views."