Ramen Kulture in Oxford

Would definitely return one day!

Best restaurant. Such a good atmosphere and delicious ramen — expect to queue!

Very busy Saturday night with around a 30 minute wait, but totally worth it! Food was extremely hot, quick service, and delicious. Waiters were very attentive, consistently refilling water glasses. Very cosy atmosphere with delicious food

Absolutely fantastic ramen shop in the heart of Oxford. Word of warning around lunch time - this is a small shop so there might be a queue (expect a wait) but the food is totally worth it. The pork tonkotsu ramen is on another level and definitely worth a try. Can't give a full five stars since we did wait and we sat outside but an absolute worthwhile gem to visit.

Best Ramen outside of London. Worth waiting in the cold for

Food was amazing, beware that possibly you will wait outside for table for around 20 minutes as there is little space inside but It’s worth the wait anyway.

The spicy tonkotsu and ebi katsu tastes good. Although not a fan of the salad leaves as part of the vege on the ebi katsu, they can do better for the price. Avoid the whiskey soda, you barely taste the whiskey, I tasted more lemon than i did whiskey.

Delicious food, super hot and served quickly. Busy little spot, we did have to wait for a table but not long at all. Absolutely loved it, would highly recommend.

Tasty ramen. Delicious soup and pork belly. Price is reasonable. Small place, may need to wait for the table at peak time.

Amazing food and very friendly staff

Haven’t had a good ramen in a long while and we happened upon this place while having a day trip in oxford. Small que outside but man was it worth it. Quick service after order without compromising food quality. Very pleasant and courteous servicr crew. I wish we had you guys in stevenage! 🤤

Best ramen in Oxford. Super fast service. Friendly people. Excellent food. What more do you want! Always busy so expect to wait a little to get a table. You can also sit outside if those are free.

Fantastic Ramen and really yummy crispy gyozas. Had a bit of a wait outside at lunchtime, but for good Ramen on a cold January day I really didn't mind. As a single diner, they accommodated me and staff were lovely. Did struggle a tad on the tall bar stools they have for the majority of seating - bit tricky for an average height plump girl!

amazing. incredible. glamorous. keeps you coming back for more

I selected the only vegan option available. The soup was served lukewarm. Some noodles were undercooked and arrived in clusters. The tofu was watery and lacked flavour. The broth was underwhelming, reminiscent of the taste of canned sweetcorn. I wouldn't eat there again.

It's worth the wait! It's very small so be ready!

Authentic Japanese tastes! I ordered Tonkotsu Ramen, edamame, and high ball. Saved me from a hungry night. Would be the best if the edamame comes with soy cause and wasabi.

Excellent food and services.👍🏻This is the 2nd time for me. Great place👍🏻😘

I love ramen. This is the best Ramen I have ever had. Please open a store in Manchester.

Love it! The best ramen in Oxford!

Great food, but very small place

One of the best Japanese restaurants I’ve tried in Oxford if not the best. If you can survive the long 45 minute queue, you’ll be happy you ate there.

Best food I've had in Oxford! The ramen was pretty much perfect. Fresh ingredients, the right amount of richness, just enough saltiness, and the spice level was right where it needed to be. Only thing I will say is that the drinks are overpriced; no one should be charging 3.20 for one class of coca-cola. Nevertheless, I had a phenomenal experience and the staff was welcoming. I am so happy I tried it and will definitely be back again...it'll be great if Oxford students could get discounts.

Waited 55 mins on a rainy Saturday. The food was average. Quite crowd inside like typical ramen place. I would come back if there is no wait. But not for a wait over 20 mins.

The queue is there for a reason. I didn’t think I liked ramen but that was because I didn’t know ramen kulture. Teriyaki duck ramen is superb!

The food is delicious and the guys who run it are lovely. You see all the people waiting to get in? It's not just a British thing, it tells you everything you need to know about RK

Food was amazing, best ramen i’ve ever tasted in UK! Service was quick and the waiter was friendly too! Will definitely come back! Went there on Sunday evening and got in a 30mins queue, but it was worth it 👍

the broth is very strong and delicious in my opinion, a bit pricey but definitely worth it! the katsu is also crunchy and perfectly cooked, my favourite place cor katsu as well 🫶🏻 would recommend this!

The queue is a bit long, but the ramen tastes authentic and delicious, and the price is reasonable. A portion of noodles is about 13-14 pounds. Japanese tonkotsu ramen is a classic and is loved by both adults and children.

Pros: like their music taste. Despite it being small and having to wait outside for half an hour, I felt like they had a good rotation of customers. The staff were helpful and attentive. Food was good- I had the duck, it was nice and crispy. Cons: The food was good but very rich and salty. It wasn't to my tastes. Was asked to leave a tip, and felt a bit pressured into doing so despite not wanting to (the service wasn't bad, just not exceptional.)

The taste is more like Taiwanese ramen, not as heavy as Japanese ramen.

Very small place so had to wait about 15 min, had chicken katsu curry, was delicius

God damn cool place. Small but the ramen is amazing. A cool little restaurant with an amazing Ramen soup.

Small and expect to wait at busy times, but once you're in the food, the atmosphere and friendly staff make it well worth the wait.

Wonderful Ramen with duck 🍜 and delicious polka dots

You can eat precious edamame. Next time I'm planning to eat cutlet curry.

THE BEST RAMEN IN OXFORD. 'Nuff said.

The food was ok 👍 the service and atmosphere were great!

A nice bit of Japanese Ramen competition for Oxford. Excellent fresh food and so tasty. Quite spicy too (some). Cosy barstool style seating and prices good. Gratuity optional - be kind

Got the beef tantan ramen. Food's good with punchy broth (with some spicy yet not the kind of flaming-spicy sensation) and succulent noodles. Service wise the wait was quick, only about five minutes but they couldn't wait to kick us out even when there were so many empty seats and nobody was waiting outside for seats. Otherwise I liked the broth it was strong and on the saltier side. I normally don't drink the soup but I pretty much downed it to the bottom. Portion was just nice for me. Also good choice of Japanese music.

I suddenly felt like eating ramen, so I ordered tonkotsu ramen. Not only the ramen, but the chashu and flavored eggs were also cooked for ramen. It can't be helped, and of course it's expensive compared to Japan. The rate for October 2023 was about twice that of Japan.

Food is nice but place is very tight. Usually people queue outside. Tantanmen is my go-to menu. Chashu dong is amazing but the portion is super small

Cannot fail... so good though you always have to be ready to queue!

It’s a small restaurant, we had to wait about 15mins to be sat but it was not too bad. The food was good and reasonable. The servers were very helpful and attentive. Would definitely recommend this place. 😍

One of the best (affordable) Ramen places in the UK. Don't be put off by the length of the queue, as the customer turn over is quite fast. Service was very good despite how busy the place gets. The broth in our Tonkotsu Ramen was on point, and the pork tasted fantastic.

Small restaurant so you can expect queues but worth the wait. We were waiting less than 15 minutes. The ramen and the other food was super delicious.

Best Ramen in Oxford, really delicious! Visited multiple times over 2 years

Delicious Ramen and great service - its a very small and cosy Japanese restaurant

Very very tasty, super friendly, we parked right in front of it

thank you. It was very delicious. See you next time

Absolutely amazing food, service and atmosphere. A real gem of a place. Everyone should go!

A Worthwhile Visit to a Japanese Gem in Oxford After hearing positive reviews and seeing tempting photos of their ramen dishes, I finally had the chance to dine at this Japanese restaurant in Oxford. The ramens certainly lived up to their reputation of authenticity. I opted for the spicy Tan tan beef ramen and was genuinely impressed by the flavors. It was a satisfying and delicious choice. The staff was friendly and accommodating, adding to the overall pleasant experience. My husband tried the octopus pancake and ebi tempura. He enjoyed both dishes and found them to be flavorful and well-prepared. Overall, this restaurant proved to be a decent spot for Japanese cuisine in Oxford. While I enjoyed the meal and the ambiance, it's worth a visit if you're looking for an authentic taste of Japanese flavors.

One of the best ramen restaurants:)

Awesome ramen in a cozy, packed restaurant! Okay price for lunch, awesome price for dinner. Me and my fiancé both left empty bowls with full stomachs! There was a line to get in, but people eat fast and service is quick, don’t expect long leisurely service.

Small but very good Ramen restaurant. Definitely recommendable.

This was honestly the best Japanese food I have ever eaten in my life (this is not an exaggeration)! The flavours and textures melded beautifully together to create some truly special dishes. I can very much recommend the kara-age chicken, tonkotsu ramen and takoyaki. A hidden gem in Oxford

Small restaurant so expect it can be busy and Expect queues but worth the wait. Service is quick as you expect like in Japan The ramen was super delicious lovely textures from variety ingredients. Sweetcorn/seaweed/fried onions/woodear/ char siu pork. The ramen broth was flavoursome even my partner ordered a side to drink with her curry ramen.

Been here 3-4 times. Always delicious ramen, bill came to £100 for 4 people with one main each (ramen or donburi) plus a few sharing dishes (gyoza, takoyaki, kara-age etc) and beers. Very reasonable pricing and the quality of the food is excellent. I would definitely recommend the chicken kara-age and the classic tonkotsu ramen. You can't reserve, and all your party need to be present for you to be seated. Quieter times are 5pm. Queues often 10+ people deep at peak hours (around 6:30-7:30). Service is always efficient and friendly. You can also take home leftovers with a 50p per container charge. Nothing to fault here at all!

If you prefer the room to the take away, the atmosphere is very pleasant. Delicious ramen

The best ramen I have ever eaten

Lovely little place, great food, attentive service

Looking for something a little different on a day trip to Oxford, we came across this place. Little it was, with a small queue outside, but after a short wait we were seated at a couple of bar stools in a cosy, yet welcoming space. We both had the Tonkotsu Ramen , with a side order of Octopus Balls. The Ramen had a deep and rich broth, with plenty of pork. In hindsight would probably have gone for the spicy version, but very good none the less. Service was friendly and despite the constant queues outside we never felt rushed to release our seats. Well worth a visit

Little place in Oxford, just a short walk from the centre. Not many tables, so on pick hours, you need to wait outside for a table. But it is all worth it, delicious food.

Fantastic food and great prices!

Amazing! Mandatory stop to enjoy your food. The place is small and you will surely have to queue outside, no problem, it's worth it!! Very good service, fast and very good product.

The ramens are, objectively speaking, decent. However, they are overpriced and not worth queuing for. The vegetarian ramen is simply a disappointment.

Best ramen joint in this whole region of England. We travel to Oxford several times a year just to eat out here.

One of the many cute little niceties of Oxford

Delicious food served kindly and quickly. Here are made the best ramen I ever tried. And the tea is poured ad infinito

Great, comforting ramen soup chokeful of ingredients. The pork was really tasty with a slight char, though I'm not sure why they put pickled radish strips in it. Came just after they opened and they were almost full - testimony to their good food at reasonable prices.

Great, comforting ramen soup chokeful of ingredients. The pork was really tasty with a slight char, though I'm not sure why they put pickled radish strips in it. Came just after they opened and they were almost full - testimony to their good food at reasonable prices.

Absolutely wonderful experience - authentic Japanese interior, music, and kitchen. The food is fantastic, and the menu is perfect - not too broad, nor is it too limited. Staff is welcoming and friendly, the service is very quick and precise. Prices are very reasonable considering the quality of food and service.

Super tasty ramen with a great atmosphere. Had to wait 20 minutes to get a table but was 100% worth it!

The best ramen in Oxford. It's cooked by Asian guys and eaten by Asian people, and they know what they're doing. I also travel a lot and love ramen, so take my word for it. Also, please note that the room is very small and there is always a long queue. Therefore, if you decide to have lunch at 2 o'clock, you can actually do it no earlier than three o'clock.

Visited this place recently after hearing a lot of good reviews from friends who have been. First of all, for sure this is one of the "best" ramen shop in Oxford. However, this is with the caveat that there are limited options for authentic Japanese ramen shop in the area. I had the chicken Karaage and tonkotsu ramen + extra side ramen to enjoy the broth. The chicken karaage was good. It was slightly lacking in ginger flavour and crispy coating. I understand karaage is not supposed to be very crispy, but I believe they are meant to be crispier than what I was served, which was very moist and spongy. It could be that they were left standing for awhile or I had bad luck with the quality of the chicken. The tonkotsu ramen was nice and palatable, the noodle was fine, more soft than chewy and springy, which some people may prefer, the beansprout and mushroom were nice additions however, I would not describe it as excellent nor authentic. While authenticity is overrated, I do think with the name of the shop, the broth could be more authentic than what I was served on the day. After all, the highlight of a good bowl of tonkotsu ramen is in the broth itself. The char siu and egg complimented the dish nicely, although they could have deeper flavour as well. The portion was generous. In terms of the service, I was seated promptly, as I was visiting solo, and service was quick, adequate and staff interaction was minimal. Overall, I enjoyed my visit at the Ramen Kulture. For the price and being in Oxford, I consider this place to be "above" average but "under" very good. I would not specifically go back there again nor would I refuse to go if there is no other option.

It's a good Asian restaurant when you mainly see Asians dining in there :) - nice staff, good Japanese food for Oxford standards. Will be back.

Small cozy ramen restaurant in Oxford. The location is very close to city centre within about 5mins walk. But the parking is utterly expensive it cost £6.6 per hour, so try not to drive there. The ramen is good, I ordered a duck ramen which is nice. Okonomiyaki skewer and tofu are also good, but the chicken wings are more like Korean fried chicken style, which I didnot anticipate that. Overall a good ramen shop in Oxford! Their rice looks yummy so I’ll try their rice dish next time when I visit.

though no Japanese chef, good Japanese food

Small and cozy! Excellent service, delicious food with decent prices.

Definitely worth it even if you have to wait in line for a bit. The service is quite quick and friendly. Most importantly the food is delicious and decently priced for what you’re getting. There is limited seating so it can get a little cramped making it less suitable for larger groups or families. There are also options for vegetarians. Highly recommend as the best place to get ramen in Oxford.

A little secret of Oxford where you can discover an experience! Do drop by and find out for yourself, peeps!

Delightful. Truly. The atmosphere that has been created is very special.

A busy place,so be patient with the queue (host will come and attend your seating, try keeping 4 people max as a group)and tight seating ,about 18 seats indoor and 4 out door.Service is attentive, don't be shy just get their attention, Gavin is very helpful. One of the best place so far, in quality and price compare to Shoryu and Stick n Sushi.If you are in a larger group and prefer different seating and more variety.But that is a lemon to a lemon.

WOW!! My partner and I have been trying to get ourselves here for a few months now but even in winter there was a queue out the door. We came on Saturday and were lucky at the time (early afternoon) that there wasn’t a queue. Our food was served within 10 minutes of ordering even though we ordered a load of dishes. The price was very keen and my lord was the food incredible. Perhaps the best Japanese food I’ve ever had. This is definitely going to be a regular spot from now on!!

Totally enjoyed the time at Ramen Kulture. I would have preferred the soup to be a bit richer, but the noodles are great! Chicken katsu was also freshly made. The service by the team deserved a lot of applause. Recommend this.

Unfortunately I can't give tonkotsu ramen more than 3 stars. I just returned from Japan and this is not like ramen I ate there. Chashu was overdone, broth didn't have much flavor and what is corn doing in ramen?

I'd been planning to visit here for months after hearing such great things and didn't disappoint. Service was warm, friendly and prompt. Food was well priced and delicious whilst the atmosphere was modern and cosy simultaneously. Will definitely be coming back.

First time eating here and was so impressed, atmosphere is great and I appreciated hearing songs from my favourite anime’s being played. The staff are very friendly, the food was delicious and came out relatively quickly. Highly recommend the chicken karaage! I found it was not as pricey as similar restaurants in the area. Will definitely eat here again!

Lovely place! An authentic Japanese ramen in the UK we ever tried in the UK!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Authentic ramen and other Japanese food! Really delicious and loved that it’s independent and small - it’s full of character. It reminded me of the many small local restaurants we enjoyed in Japan! Loved the J-pop music in the background too. We will definitely come back. Highly recommended!

Really good meal! Good array of Japanese food, not just ramen. Affordable and decent portions.

While the broth in the ramen is delicious, it doesn't quite make up for the higher prices and lackluster chashu. If you happen to be in the area and are craving ramen, then Ramen Kulture could be a decent option.

Really cute place, great service and nice atmosphere! The pork in the Tonkatsu Ramen is phenomenal, some of the best quality meat i've had in ramen. I felt like there could have been slightly more broth and it could have been a little more flavorful but all in all it was really yummy. The price is also really reasonable considering the quality. The miso vegan option looked great as well. I'd love to try their rice bowls and their appetizers in the future!

Great little place for ramen. Recommend having the spicy tonkotsu. No option to book ahead and does feel a little rushed to get people in and out but extremely delicious

If you're looking for the best ramen in Oxford, look no further than Ramen Kulture. This cozy restaurant offers a variety of ramen bowls, but the tonkotsu is an absolute standout. The broth is rich, creamy, and full of flavor - the perfect base for the tender slices of pork belly, marinated egg, and noodles. The toppings are fresh and well-balanced, adding texture and depth to the dish. It's clear that the chefs at Ramen Kulture take great care in preparing each component of the dish. The atmosphere is casual and laid-back, with a minimalist design that allows the food to speak for itself. The service is friendly and attentive, making for a pleasant dining experience. Overall, if you're a ramen lover or just looking for a delicious meal, Ramen Kulture is a must-visit.

Probably the best Ramen restaurant in Oxford! The atmosphere is alternative which is very cool, the service is brilliant very polite members of staff. The food is epic! The ramen broth is the real thing! The dishes are hot! And the music is fantastically picked. I just hope they expand one day, because it can be tricky to get in sometimes!

delicious!! queued up outside for less than 10 mins, and once sat down only had to wait 6 mins for my ramen to arrive! i ordered the tonkotsu ramen which was so tasty. great service too - will definitely come back! :)

Amazing ramen and katsu curry! Really friendly and lovely staff

Really delicious food after a short wait. Understandable since the place is absolutely tiny and we were a random walk-up. They do a tremendous job in such a short space. Generous portions, reasonably priced. Friendly, personable service and a pleasant place to eat.

Waited a bit outside for space as quite a small venue. Seats are limited and with a maximised stools/counter layout atmosphere decor aren’t designed to be a comfy-hang-around-after-eating dining experience. Excellent if this is exactly what you want…a quick in out and just fill your belly with comforting food. (-1 for me as hoped and prefer to eat with a relaxed intention.