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Santouka Ramen
Ramen Restaurant$$$$
Harvard Square, Cambridge
"Best shio ramen in harvard square"(3 Tips)
"Miso ramen has a fantastic depth of flavor"(4 Tips)
"The pork cheek perfectly tender and juicy."(3 Tips)
"Fantastic ramen in Harvard"(2 Tips)
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Jason LeeMarch 13, 2015For the ultimate Santouka experience, there's no choice but the LARGE Tonkotsu Toroniku with an egg on top! Go with Shio for a classic flavor. The pork cheek perfectly tender and juicy.
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Ian KennedySeptember 2, 2018If it’s crowded, leave your phone number and head over to the Harvard Bookstore down the block. They’ll text you when your table is ready.
Shio ramen w/ aji-tama (marinated soft boiled egg). Takoyaki is delicious! Really light and fluffy!
I love the Shoyu Ramen! The noodles are lovingly hand-cut and the broth made from scratch. Delectable pork belly topped with some nori and naruto!
Cameron WMay 31, 2019Just as good as the LA and bay area locations. Highly recommended. Get the special pork with salt broth. You won’t regret it.- Elaine CourtneyMarch 19, 2016Still probably the best ramen in the Boston-Cambridge-Somerville area! You won't go wrong with the ikura rice bowl and ramen combo.
Authentic Ramen! Tsukemen only on the weekend! The gyoza are very tasty! The pork is very soft :)
The small size is still really filling! Eggs are extra but worth it. Don't forget to start your meal with their great takoyaki!
Leach E. E.September 17, 2015Fourth of the four broth choices (chilli miso) good. Order an egg on the side--soft-boiled!
- Rich SarchioniAugust 2, 2016Everything, I like the signature tokonotsu (sp) ramen. No booze but food is so worth it and service is fast.
JNovember 7, 2016Decent ramen (won't be groundbreaking), but one of the better Harvard square choices. Quite popular & wait times are usually 15-20 minutes in the evening.- Baris WanschersJune 15, 2015No veggies ramen on the menu but if you ask them they can make it. You get a vegetation broth and they substitute the meat with eggs.
- Philip SeifiFebruary 24, 2015Excellent Hokkaido ramen, variety of broths, authentic atmosphere, friendly Japanese-speaking service.
Rosie MartinezMarch 17, 2015Love having ramen in the area, noodles are perfect, broth is light but flavorful
Ramen is pretty good here. Aji-tama on the side is a good complement to ramen. Spicy miso ramen I recommend.
Tim LuoMay 1, 2015Best ramen in Boston hands down. Come here multiple times and try different broths!
William Gao YuanAugust 10, 2016Their tsukemen is amazing! Make sure you eat it when the broth is still hot
- Zach ParkerNovember 15, 2019Santouka Harvard Square at 9 minutes to the north of Allston and Boston real estate agency.jpg
Definitely one of the best places in town for ramen. The ramen/gyoza deal is awesome
Ramen it’s my fav but my husbands Lao loves the takoyaki 😋
- joe leeApril 12, 2018How does a ramen restaurant not give/sell extra noodles. You can get extra noodles for the tsukeman but can’t get extra noodles for regular ramen...
Sophia HOctober 10, 2017Good ramen but a bit salty (it might be just me, since all ramen bowls seemed a bit salty to me). Shoyu was good, but shio seemed better to me, dang.
Margaret WangMarch 24, 2015Good ramen, but pricey. I prefer the ramen places I've been to in New York.
Spencer SchoebenFebruary 27, 2015food was fantastic. the service could have been better. but this location is new. probably still working out the kinks.
Sandra RubinchikJuly 8, 2015Is this place casual? Upscale? It can't decide. And the spicy ramen is anything but spicy.
I would say the appetite rice is better than the ramen. Nice service though.
M3t47 G34rJuly 30, 2016Hit or miss. Not best when crowded. Presentation not great. However, on a good day, Tonkotsu Toroniku is great! Toroniku sliders, not so much.
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(617) 945-1460
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