Goemon Ramen Bar in Brighton and Hove

I visited the other location on 50 Gardner St. Delicious food! The ramen is to die for. Gyoza dumplings and pumpkin croquettes were yummy! An excellent quality and generous portions. Fantastic vegan options and a reasonable price. I will be visiting regularly! Highly recommend 🤤

Had a tasty impromptu lunch with my sister recently. Friendly staff who understand menu and relaxed atmosphere. Reasonably priced. Will definitely go back.

This spot has it all. The food is phenomenal! Good portions and good price. We had the crispy chicken karaage, which was super fresh and crispy, also had we had some deep fried octopus pancake ball things and it was like nothing we have ever had before! Very tasty! The shrimp gyozas were really delicious and fresh. For mains we had a soy sauce based chicken ramen bowl which also had an egg in it along with other stuff. The broth was incredible and the chicken was nice succulent too. Staff were friendly and kind, super smiley. The tables are close together but that's really not a problem because of the nice music and great atmosphere. 10/10 can't wait to come again.

Fantastic food, service, etc. It was so yummy. I cannot wait to return. The staff were amazing. We had to wait for a while but definitely worth it.

Have come here multiple times now, especially as one of my friends loves it so much the waiters already know their order. Again a really delicious Asian food restaurant 😋 the ramen is wonderful here. Reasonably priced. As you can see in the photo about 9 of us came to eat and they served us really well and efficiently, we're kind to us and we didn't book in advance. We just turned up. They were very attentive. Orders were all right and everyone was very happy.

There are so many people that you have to queue up for a table, and the meals are all good and the vegetarian options are clearly marked.

lovely food, very friendly service,affordable prices and range of size options will be returning:)

This place is lovely ! Food was absolutely perfect and staff are all lovely. We had the ramen for mains and definitely filled us up. Thank you! 🩷

This was the BEST ramen I have ever eaten, so rich in flavour. I’ve also tried their green tea flavour ice cream that wasn’t on the menu, and it was the yummiest dessert I had. Totally recommend this place. It can get busy, but worth the wait in the queue. Service was very friendly and fast. I was so sad to learn that they close early on Sundays!

Clean place, good location in the Laines. Very warm and welcoming staff. Fast and efficient service. I had the Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen which came with a rich and spicy broth and minced spicy pork. It was delicious and I even drank all the broth. Highly recommended.

We had tan tan men, miso ramen, chicken gyoza 🥟. Everything was so good and authentic Japanese food 🍲 And they don’t take service charge!! Staffs and services were so good I think customers would be happy even they gonna take service charge. Affordable and high quality!

Very good veg ramen! We had the Miso veggie ramen. Would recommend getting the extra topping of spicy soya!

Ok this is absolutely top. Photos start to do it justice. We didn’t even manage to have the ramen. Incredible noodle salad, veggie gyoza and teriyaki veg and tofu rice. Ice cream a bonus and also first class. Wish I lived local as I’d be a regular

Almost best Japanese ramen bar in Europe, hope I can sea this ramen brand everywhere soon.

I eat a lot of noodles and this is the best place to get ramen in brighton. Casual dining, no reservations, good prices, one of my favourite restaurants in Brighton

Injoy our meal here. The staff are very friendly and helpful.

Absolutely amazing. Staff and food 10/10.

Such amazinh and deep flavoured broth and delicious food

This place has been recommended to me by my Japanese friend. Each time when I’m visiting Brighton, I am keen to stop by for a delicious ramen and takoyaki😊 They moved from the corner next to the coastline to the city centre, which is closer to the train station. It was a bit challenging to find a new spot first time🤦🏻‍♀️ A really nice change in terms of the place, more spacious and vibrant! I wish you had a take away option👀

Japanese ramen is relatively cost-effective in Europe. Although it is still different from the authentic ramen eaten in Japan, it tastes good, the hot sauce is excellent, the soup base is rich, and there is no compulsory tip and water is included.

Went with my Japanese friend, she said it's the same as what they have in Japan! The portion sizes are really good so is the price point. I tried octopus for the first time and it was honestly amazing. Super fast service too. Definitely gonna come back.

I've been a couple of times. Efficient and friendly service. Great ramen, great rice, great value. Recommended

Very nice little place. Popular so get there early. Service was quick and friendly and several tasty vegetarian dishes. Good atmosphere.

We went for lunch here yesterday and it was amazing we had gyoza to start chicken miso ramen and spicy Korean chicken, the staff were lovely the food was delicious and was brought to the table very quickly and really nice atmosphere overall we’ve already recommended to a few friends and would happily visit again thank you all

Five of us came in last minute and I was pleasantly surprised when they could seat us right away. Was really pleased with my order and service was great

Very good ramen place on our stop in Brighton. Very cosy place just off the market street. Service was very good and friendly. We ordered fried octopus balls to start with which were amazing, ramen was one of the best we tried, definitely will stop by again!

Lovely authentic ramen bar, Japanese fried chicken starter was thigh meat so succulent and juicy. Ramen was delicious with lots of toppings. Broth was rich. The whole family were happy and would come again.

Absolutely great! Lovely staff and fabulous food. A queue out the door that was definitely worth waiting for.

Had the vegan Tantanmen Ramen, which was very tasty but also spicy. Can highly recommend! The service was also quick. 6 minutes after entering the restaurant I already had my food. Unfortunately there are few seats, so it's best to get there before the store opens.

Came here after work. Was super hungry and happy to pick up some Ramen. Waited approx 10 mins to be seated and was ready to order. One more person was joining us and we made this clear to the staff. When he arrived they told him they were shut, even though we had already sat down and we hadn't even ordered yet. Very frustrating and makes no sense. We had to get up and leave... Have to give 1 star because of this. If you would like to offer me some kind of discount to come and eat again I would consider changing my review. Please reach out if this is something you're interested in. Thanks!

The staff are great, knowledgeable and helpful. The quality of ramen would be 3.5 out of 5 if this ramen shop was in Japan. Quick note, the big portion ramen is actually the standard size ramen. The small size is only half of the big portion. They dont take bookings, you will have to wait in line during peak time. My overall experience is very good, I enjoyed my ramen. I would recommend this place.

Very good service, quick food and very tasty. Has all the components needed for a good bowl of ramen. Especially for a small size the portion was excellent. I would definitely declined to anyone passing by

They serve good food but it's not a place where you can share stories with your friends because we felt like we were rushed to leave the place right away after eating.

Nice cosy space, really friendly and welcoming staff. Ordered the small Tokyo Tonkotsu and it was amazing, a good portion (about hand sized bowl compared to a bowl as big as your face for the larger portion!) Food came fast and all round was a great experience!

I highly recommend the delectable ramen and gyoza. They are truly exceptional and should not be missed.

A little bit of a queue to get in, but fast friendly service and really fabulous ramen. Loved it.

This is always our comfort food and Goemon ticks all the boxes from the taste, to presentation, and great service!

A cosy bar with a welcoming atmosphere with music to help settle into the moment of enjoying oriental food of good quality!

Very good 👍🏻 The Tokyo Tonkotsu ramen is very flavorful and ramen see on the hard side but I like that. Soup is so creamy as well.

Great quality ramen, tasty and rich, the broth was thick and full of flavour and the noodles were great. Place to enjoy real ramen

Absolutely delicious ramen. Honestly couldn't have asked for nicer spicy pork ramen. Also almost perfect gyoza. Worth queueing for.

This ramen is amazing. I tried the Tan Tan pork ramen (but the vegan one is good too). Id highly recommend adding the black garlic oil and sweet corn to the dish. Hours are kinda weird so make sure to check the times before you go. The waitress is pretty hot too😂

Absolutely delicious and affordable for the standard of cuisine.

Beautifully cooked, delicious Japanese food. Friendly, fast service. Will definitely be back soon!

A nice little restaurant for a quick meal.

Every time I visited the quality has always been amazing, food was fresh and the noodles are just unbeatable!

legit japanese ramen!! was very surprised to find this shop tbh. service was a bit busy, but it was really cozy. broth was sooo flavourful and was perfect for a cold rainy night. worth the wait!

Came here recently with friends for dinner while visiting the city. We had to queue for about 10 minutes before being seated. Staff were very friendly; ramen was fantastic; service was fairly quick; and all at a reasonable price. A Very positive experience overall!

Starters and the ramen was brilliant! The chilli paste thing was amazing too

Really tasty. Very pleasant service

Amazing place with authentic ramen.

The best ramen in Brighton has been found! Great little spot for a quick dinner before we went to the cinema next door. Delicious food and quick service. Walk in only though so it’s always a risk, but worked out perfectly for us. Tokyo ramen, soy milk ramen and pumpkin croquettes, all great.

Lovely noodles, bao bun and gyoza. All delicious and cooked pretty quickly. Great stuff.

The best Ramen I've had in the UK. i had the ramen more than a year ago but i still think about it! Very affordable and tastes very authentic. I really recommend everyone going here.

Never fails to hit the spot. Excellent ramen - truly delicious. Excellent service. I wish I lived closer. But maybe a good job Thank you

We ordered 3 different ramen and a deep fried chicken rice. All are exceptionally yummy. Highly recommend it.

This is my go-to ramen spot in Brighton! Me & my boyfriend love to go here whenever we have our ramen cravings 😁 My absolute favourite is their Tokyo Tonkotsu!! Also their karaage is one of the best I’ve had.

Fast service, food was amazing, great atmosphere! An overall wonderful experience

We had a pork bao bun for starters, it was delicious. For the mains we had Tokyo Tonkotsu ramen, Tonkotsu ramen, Tonkotsu miso ramen and a chicken shoyu. They came in Small or Medium. The Small was perfect for my 10 year old daughter. The rest of us had the medium, which was really filling! The broth was incredible. Never had broth so well cooked and seasoned. Everything came up to £54 which was a bit more than what we normally pay for a quick bite… but seeing how much the kids enjoyed it, it was worth every penny!

Awesome japanese restaurant, friendly staff and gorgeous food. Been here for the first time and we've been pleasantly surprised with how tasty the food was. Takoyaki and Crispy Karaage were great and the Shoyu ramen was a lovely experience that kept on giving. We definitely have to come back again when we're back in Brighton.

Best Ramen I've had in the UK. Highly recommend the pork broth :)

Really good food, freshly made, is a really busy at lunchtime. The service was fast and kind. Perfect spot for an easy lunch. Definitely, we will be back

Best place we've had so far in England, flawless.

Great food, fabulous service and very buzzy. I would give it 5* but it's a bit cramped and we did feel a bit rushed.

Nice place to visit for an authentic Japanese meal. We had the tonkotsu & chicken shoyu ramen, the broth for both were very well flavoured and seasoned well, the toppings and ramen were cooked nicely. The Japanese fried chicken was delicious, crispy on the outside but moist and juicy on the inside. They didn't have gyoza when we went so opted for the takoyaki which made a nice addition to the meal. Staff were friendly and very welcoming, would visit again.

Friendly staff and yummy food 👍🏻

While studying abroad, I really wanted to eat Japanese food, so I went there. The store clerk is probably Japanese as well. They serve proper Japanese food. I recommend Takana rice.

Best ramen I've had. Good kara-age too

This noodle bar geniunely looks great. But I am writing this review to just ask them to please be a bit kinder. I visited last night with my husband. I have a knee injury and was limping. Because of it, my husband dropped me off and went to park the car. I entered and saw there was one table downstairs. I asked if there was a table for two and they indicated that there was. But, I was asked to wait until the second person arrived. I didn't want to remain standing and said to them that he was literally coming from the car part around the corner. They repeated again to please wait until the second person arrived. I can understand this - they are busy so do not want to hold up a table, maybe? Note that there was no one else in line at this point. Understanding, I said that I could order both meals right away and not wait for the second person, so they needn't worry. Again, they refused.This meant that I had to limp back outside and wait in the rain. Just then, two guys entered. As they were both there, they got the table downstairs. I learned that I would now have to hobble upstairs to get a table. At which point, I left telling them to never mind as I was nervous to do this. Bizzarely, when my husband came looking for me a few minutes later and described me, they told him they did not know whether I went upstairs or not. I'm a relatively fit and healthy person who just had an injury but for someone geniunely disabled, this would have been very difficult. I recognise that small resturants need to control things carefully but a bit of flexibility and kindness would go a long way.

Goemon Ramen Bar is an absolute GEM, and is (by far) the best and most authentic Japanese food I've found in south England: with flavourful dishes, a varied and interesting menu, respectable prices, and a super amazing staff who are incredibly attentive and helpful. In fact, my only real concern of rating it so highly is that their small space will no longer have room for me when they get too busy! 🤩 ▬▬▬ BREAKDOWN ▬▬▬ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | FOOD ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | DRINKS ⭐⭐⭐⭐➖ | ATMOSPHERE ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | SERVICE ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | PRICE ▬▬▬ RECOMMENDATIONS ▬▬▬ Here's a few recommendations to help you get started at Goemon: ► NORI FRIES — They hit that perfect balance between flavor and crisp. They're a great side to go with any main dish. ► BAO BUNS — Oh yes; they're soft, fluffy, and the perfect vehicles for whatever you want ferried to your face! ► CHICKEN KARAAGE — A *delicious* choice for a main dish. ► RAMEN — The obvious cornerstone of their menu for good reason. Whatever flavour you choose, you'll absolutely leave with a happy face (and a happy soup-belly) by the end of your meal! ▬▬▬ FINAL THOUGHTS ▬▬▬ I cannot recommend this place more highly and make it a point to eat there often. So, to everyone: please go there often enough to keep the place thriving...just not when they need to save me a seat! ♥

I recently tried out Goemon Japanese ramen restaurant in Brighton. The ramen was absolutely delicious, no complaints there. However, the service left something to be desired.The ramen bowls were flavorful and satisfying, showing off the chef's skills. But, the staff seemed in a hurry to get us out the door as soon as we finished eating our food. It felt rushed, like they were more interested in turnover than making sure we had a relaxed dining experience.If you're all about the ramen and don't mind a bit of a push to pay up and leave, Goemon's worth a try. But if you prefer a more leisurely meal, you might want to check out other options in the area like Oshio.

Just the best ramen that you can eat in Brighton downtown. The other dishes are amazing too! The staff is very friendly and welcoming. The price is absolutely honest for the quality and taste that you get. Highly recommended.

One of the best ramen I've had in the UK. Tiny place so you might have to wait. Worth it!

Just been for Lunch with a friend. Food was brilliant and great value, staff very efficient and frienly as well. We had to queue to get in, and it was even bigger when we left. I think that says it all really, great place to go.

We were excited to try this place because of all the great reviews but unfortunately we just didn't like the food. I had the veggie miso ramen and my partner had the vegan tantan. The tantan came with some sort of vegan milk in it though this hadn't been stated on the menu and wasn't what he expected as it just said broth and chili oil. We didn't like the flavour of either of the dishes so we wouldn't come back again. The staff were nice.

Delicious food in a friendly environment. Authentic too. Recommended. We have become regular visitors to this gem of a place. Each visit it just seems even more delicious.

The best ramen I've had in the UK by far Also was very happy finally find some decent Takoyaki balls after all this time Will definitely be going back !

Still the best ramen I've ever had in the UK and that includes London

Kind and efficient service, fantastic food and good atmosphere. Lovely for lunch or dinner or

Delicious, nutritious, cheap, I've been back to this place a million times

Amazing ramen and gyozas!! Friendly and accommodating staff

After a trip to Japan, didn’t expect a great ramen here in Brighton but Goemon surprised me; it’s not just great but their ramen is one of the best. Cheers

Cold pork, cold egg, Luke warm ramen broth that barely covered the contents. avoid this place for ramen. Other food looked ok.

This was my second visit. The inside of the store had been renovated and was beautiful. Also, the visuals and taste of the ramen were good. However, the ramen soup was lukewarm! ! Especially since it's winter and I was looking for something warm, I was really disappointed that I was served ramen with lukewarm soup. The soup at this restaurant must be lukewarm because it was lukewarm the last time I went there.

Fair food, worst service, even never following their own opening time.

The food was great. However, I have never experience such terrible customer service. Refused to seat us whilst continuing to seat other groups in queue behind us. Absolutely no respect for their customers still unsure as to what the problem was as we were very polite with our request for a table. Will never be returning and would not recommend to anyone!

Incredible ramen, I’d say the best I’ve had in the UK. My Japanese friends come all the way from London to eat here because there’s nothing up to this standard in london. Great price and delicious flavour. Also friendly and lovely staff

Billy belter of a ramen! Nice and simple menu choices and very good value.

The cooking is very very good ! Believe me Please go and taste !!

Nice ramen broth but the egg was overcooked. Takoyaki really nice but very small octopus cuts inside 😂 tiny restaurant so expect a queue and not good for large group.

Goemon Ramen serves the best ramen in Brighton. Repeat customer and never fails to impress. Thank you!

Exceptional ramen. My partner and I have been going for years and the quality has never dipped. The food is is consistently good and the service is prompt and polite. The only thing that is annoying is that there is limited seating and because it’s so popular now - it can be a bit of a pain to get a table. Especially if you have a large group. But otherwise, this place is wonderful and highly recommended.

Amazing food, great service, highly recommend

Absolutely a delightful dining experience. 100% authentic Japanese restaurant - from food taste, to incredients, presentation/layout of the dishes. Staff are Japanese and, as expected, they are extremely polite and helpful. Price is also incredibly affordable, especially when you compare to those so-called large "authentic" Japanese ramen chain restaurants in London. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who likes ramen, and will definitely come back again whenever possible.

The best ramen I've had in a laid back atmosphere. My favourite restaurant in Brighton.

Have the fried chicken with rice!

Wondering whether to go to this place? YES. I visited on a busy Saturday evening at 7pm and the queue went down fairly quickly, getting in after a 30 minute wait. There were around 20 people in front (groups of 2-4). Once in, the service is exceptional and the food cannot be faulted. Tasting the takoyaki balls brought me back to my memories of visiting Japan. The Tokyo Tonkotsu was spot on, noodles were bouncy and the deep flavours of the broth went well with the freshness of the spring onions on top. Perfection. Atmosphere is quite ordinary, and toilets were functional. It's a ramen bar, so it's in line with my expectations of a place to grab a quick bite, with friendly & attentive service and delicious food. 😋 Highly recommended if that's what's you're looking for. Thank you Goemon Ramen Bar

A great meal here with my wife. Friendly staff welcomed us into the small restaurant, a queue then formed very quickly behind us for tables. Starters and Ramen were soooo tasty, best we’ve had. We will definitely pay another visit.

Very tasty food well worth the wait to get in

Food was unbelievable, surpassed all expectations given I’m not usually a big fan of ramen. Lovely staff, great service.