Ramen Monster in Bristol, City of

This place was BUSY!!! You could tell it’s a neighborhood favorite. We decided to wait to wait for a table. Boy are we glad we did! The ramen dishes were so flavorful. We went to go back later in the week and it looked like they were temporarily closed to mentally regroup. Props to yall and much respect for doing so. 🤍

Didn't try the ramen but fantastic fried chicken!

Really decent ramen, vegan ramen excellent too

I've visited this ramen restaurant a few times and the soup is always so smooth and delicious. Each bowl is full of rich flavors and the noodles are cooked just right. It's a great spot for a comforting meal!

It is just so good!! As someone originally from Hong Kong, I have high standards for Japanese ramen as we used to visit Japan often. The ramen here is just so good!!! I love the Seafood and Chicken Ramen. It is absolutely comparable to those in Japan locally.

A great find in Bristol. Excellent food at good prices. Value for money, highly recommended.

Top class ramen broth. Freshly handmade ramen. One of the must visit restaurants in Bristol.

Excellent ramen with great service. I will visit again.

Visitado para cenar mientras estaba de negocios. El caldo de ramen era delicioso y ligero. Los fideos estaban muy bien masticables. Los ingredientes y las carnes se cocinaron a la perfección. El servicio fue eficiente y profesional también. Recomendado!

Broth was a flavour sensation. Will definitely be back

Delicious food!! And such lovely staff- 10/10

Tasty food, quite small and is popular so you may want to book ahead.

Would recommend booking a table, veggie ramen option was delicious

The Gyokai Tonkonsu Tsukemen ramen was amazing. Super rich and flavorful. The staff was really kind and knowledgeable and the food was ready quickly. It is a nice place to go by yourself or with another person or small group. I would definitely go there again.

Very good ramen and lovely service. I recommend the octopus croquettes.

The pork with pork chop rice was quite dry and the skin was too thick and hard; the edamame and octopus balls were both delicious. Friendly service

I came here because the noodles are not Hataka style and are significantly thicker. My friend and I ordered two Pai Dan ramen. However, even though the soup looked very concentrated and thick, the flavor was lacking. It was so plain that, we asked for soy sauce. The noodles were not as good as I expected, if the flour is from Sapporo, it should have more flavor. As a tourist who just visited Fukuoka in Japan, sadly to say this isn't a decent bowl of ramen. The soup base is completely tasteless, the barbecued pork is ok, and the noodles are so numb :( I wanted to order tsukemen, but I saw that the soup at the isolation table was extremely thin, so I couldn't order it. I would like to think it is at the Hong Kong level or even at the London Tenmaru level, but the food is delicious 💀

Very nice authentic Japanese noodle place. The staffs are nice and helpful. The food are served with right portion.

This is the first time I've ever written a bad review of a restaurant on Google. The service is really really BAD!!! Their menu was a bit strange, and when I couldn't get it back to its original page after I had made my selection, one of the male employee became very impatient. It wasn't very busy when I went to dine as there were still plenty of empty seats but I still waited a long time for my dish. I ended up spending almost half an hour just waiting for a very, very oily ramen noodle. When I was checking out a female clerk forced me to pay for the service in a very rude manner, she kept repeating that I could get better service if I came back here after paying for the service, but that I never wanted to come back to this place again! I ended up refusing to pay for the service and she acted even more unfriendly, I think she was worried I would leave a bad review here. But I still felt the need to post it for more people to see. Trust me if you don't want to waste money as well as be treated rudely don't come to this place, you definitely have better options in Bristol!

Perfect Ramen place in Bristol Freshly made and taste very good Only thing I don’t like are those side dishes or appetizers. Dumplings etc are so so Still, best Ramen in town

Brilliant little place, less commercial then other restaurants we have visited.... Really good food and big portions for the price... Taste really fragrant and although sitting facing the wall (which I understand why) me and my partner thoroughly enjoyed If you are a bigger party they putting the tables together but to be honest, we loved sitting the way we did and speaking to people next to us

The food was tasty, not extremely interesting but very good.

Really good place to go if you’re on your own as you can sit at the bar and it feels very secluded. The staff are rushing round but they are very amenable when you get their attention and efficient. Finally the food was excellent, I had the house special. I was delighted they had the option to make it spicy too.

so impressed with the chicken ramen! came with pieces of chicken and pork and the chicken was so tender and flavourful. loved the touches of bamboo shoot, seaweed, bouncy noodles and the flavourful broth. reccomend having the chili oil as well

Not the best ramen in Bristol Both left with our tummy’s swirling and not feeling good. The meat in the ramen didn’t taste or feel like quality cuts, and the broth was bland so needed to add lots of soy and chili . Such a shame :(

Very friendly staff, fast service, clean and the dish I had was super tasty. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting a tasty and unpretentious lunch or dinner in central Bristol.

Really helpful and friendly staff! And their Katsu chicken was to die for!! I can’t wait to come back again.

I ordered ramen, it was good, and the service throughout was okay, but at the end, there was some disappointment. After I paid and was leaving the restaurant, I was approached by one of the waiters who asked if I had paid for my lunch. It may seem trivial, but it was a bit humiliating, as if I appeared as someone who doesn't pay for their meal. At the very least, the waiter should have checked with his colleague who processed my payment, and then he should have followed me out onto the street.

Not that great. Drinks were nice but that’s about where it ends. Ramen was tiny for the price, did not taste good (although I’m aware this is subjective!) but lacked flavour with cheap luncheon style meat chicken with no flavour. Yakisoba was super sweet, rich, greasy and covered in mayo which added to the richness. Pretty inedible and not tasty at all. Service charge was high for very little service attention Unsure of the authenticity of the food, but from experience the quality of the food here is poor.

Very busy but the food was lush.

Great ramen, soba noodles , tempura prawns. Japanese beer & sake.

If you’re looking for really good Japanese Ramen that has tasty broth and a good portion - this is the place. Friendly service, great drinks and a real nice experience. You won’t go wrong here.

The staff were excellent, the ramen was awesome and the place looks fantastic

Had the veggie ramen, it was delicious. Great decoration. Definitely recommend!

Fantastic Ramen in a very authentic Ramen bar. Lovely broth, nice noodles. Very popular, so can get quite hectic. Worth booking

3 types of Ramen (2 fish and meat and one chicken) in the variety of their menu, are good although a little simple in ingredients. The menu is varied, normal prices for the area, not expensive, super nice and helpful staff.

Spectacular ramen! Pro: After eating ramen all over Japan for a month, I can say this is the best Ramen I have tried so far in Bristol and I tried it in three other places. It truly reminds me of Japan. The broth is exquisite, the seaweed and pork feel very good quality, and the chicken is infused with a soft ginger touch. Wow! The ambience is also Japanese alike. I am so happy and I tend to be a perfectionist so there you have it. Con: The toilets could be cleaner. Prices are high but IT IS WORTH IT. I will happily pay this price again as long as the quality stays the same.

Amazing ramen and a very friendly atmosphere not a big menu but all we had was really great. 👍

Not local to Bristol & just selected RM randomly on a whim, without any prior knowledge. Nice atmosphere, good food & friendly service, but the wall facing table, with our backs to the room, was not very appealing. Would liked to have sampled the sake, but it's prohibitively expensive. On balance, we enjoyed the meal & would visit again.

Lovely vegan ramen and great customer service!

This is a ramen restaurant located in the city center of Bristol. If the place is crowded, especially during holidays, it may be advisable to make a reservation. Now, let's talk about the food. Firstly, it must be acknowledged that the ramen here is incredibly delicious. I believe the most crucial aspect of ramen is the broth, as it reflects the restaurant's dedication to the dish. If the broth is not fresh or lacks richness, it indicates insufficient preparation by the establishment. The tonkotsu broth at Ramen Monster is rich and flavorful, leaving a lingering taste that stays with me even ten minutes after leaving the restaurant. Moving on to the toppings inside the ramen, in addition to the noodles, there are some conventional ingredients such as seaweed and eggs. The noodles are chewy, making it irresistible to take one mouthful after another until the bowl is empty. Apart from ramen, the menu offers various other choices. However, I found the chicken katsu I selected to be quite ordinary, so exploring other options such as side dishes or grilled skewers might be worthwhile. one drawback is that this restaurant doesn't open for business at noon but rather at 5:00 in the afternoon.

1-The worst Japanese restaurant. in which I have been able to eat in my entire life. 2-Expensive for what it is. 3-Attempted scam at the time of payment, with a reduction not really clear. 4- service ok

Nice food makes you feel like visiting a real Japanese restaurant. Top quality ramen.

Easily the best ramen in Bristol. Great dishes for veggie / vegans, too.

Delicious food and cool decor! Worth a visit

A very cute ramen place in the centre of Bristol! The ramen was delicious, takoyaki was very nice and the atmosphere was perfect as well! An ideal place if you are craving ramen.

We came to the restaurant tonight (12/12/2023) around 6pm. The food was okay but the service was so terrible. The young lady was super nice but the other boy was horrendous. The situation was I asked the young lady for water when she was doing something (just only her around) and the other staff turned up from nowhere and spoke to me "she is doing something, next time ask someone else". You guys think this is the nice way to talk to your customer? He is super awful with everything as you hired the empty-head mannequin. He is the only one reason why I gave you lowest review and you should work on it. I would posted on my social media as well as I have received a very stupid customer with £15 for a bowl of ramen! Would not recommend anyone and my fans come to your restaurant.

Ramen was a bit creamy for me. But that's personal preference will be back for sure

We had to wait but it was worth it. All the ramen are very delicious and a good value for money for Bristol

Good Ramen with great service. Simple decor and a busy hustley atmosphere.

I wasn't very impressed with the food here. I ordered the spicy Tonkotsu and my first impression was that there was nothing green at all; just brown soup, brown meat and noodles. Not very appetising. The broth was also very greasy and heavy, not what I am used to from other Japanese restaurants. Unfortunately, I would not choose to go back.

Really tasty food, and large portions for the mains. Great pricing for the quality of the food. Service was good, too, and a nice atmosphere. Shame that there were no alcohol-free beer options or many soft drinks (one pregnant and one driving!). But otherwise a fantastic experience. Will definitely be coming back!

Nothing brilliant but sufficient to enjoy a decent dinner. I had average wakame sald, takoyaki with probably too much mayonnaise, and a decent bowl of ramen. If you are a fan of ramen, it is probaby worth trying. However, if you know what real Japan is about, you will soon understand that there is some fakeness around.

Left disappointed after coming here for dinner on a saturday evening. Positives: The fried chicken side was great and portion sizes were good. The decor of the restaurant is really nice. Service was incredibly slow and poor. We had a reservation but were left waiting at the door in the cold for 10 minutes as no member of staff came to seat us. One member of our party was left waiting a long time for their ramen while the rest of us had been served, and this was happening to other tables around us too. Sides came out at wildly different times. I ordered the chicken ramen and found it disappointing, with a slightly strange (fishy?) taste. My friends didn’t enjoy their spicy tonkotsu either, it was bland. Overall I cannot recommend based on my experience

Best Japanese food in Bristol! It was so busy in there we had to wait to be seated, but it was worth the wait. The food was incredible and so delicious, the staff were friendly and the atmosphere was relaxing, will definitely be going back

This is the best Ramen I have ever had. Definitely will come back again and the service is very good too.

WORST SERVICE I’VE EVER SEEN. Don’t go if you don’t want to pay for getting pissed off by the service. There is a waiter (looks like Asian, curly hair, high cheekbones, small eyes) asked me to change to bar table while my friends are just couple of minutes late. I refused because it’s apparently not quite comfortable for two people and I was there early. The waiter *command* me to take a photo of the menu and send it to my friend and asked me to order fast. Some quotation of his own words: “There are other customers that are waiting and can use this table” (am I not a customer that can use this table?) “10 minutes are not a couple of minutes” (when I said my friends will be here in ~10 minutes) “Please take a photo of the menu now and send that to you friend so that you can order now” “We will see how we can accommodate you without affecting other customers” Other waiters (probably manager as well) saw this but not a single “sorry” for what this waiter did. 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

The food is delightful, but the service is not. I was asked by the waiter (a thin guy with straight hair) that how long will my friend come, and I said 5-10 mins. Then he replied, "5 or 10 mins?" I don't understand why he had to rush me since we have already booked the restaurant before coming.

Amazing food and great for veggies

A brilliant meal & a fantastic place to go.

Absolutely delicious! Everything we ordered was sublime, I am sooo glad we booked as it was packed and rightly so!

Excellent authentic Ramen. I did a cooking class in Japan and this was the closest thing to it that I have tasted since. Was great to be taken back to that experience.

Working away with work we saw Ramen Monster and thought we’d try it. Awesome laid back atmosphere and very friendly and attentive staff. Between us we ordered ediname, ramen, katsu, kimchi and prawn tempura. All cooked perfectly and generously sized portions. Very reasonably priced. Would recommend 100% over the nearby chains.

I got the spicy shoyu Tonkotsu as seen in the pic, I’ve actually never had it when they come separately but throughly enjoyed it. We also got quite a few sides to share.. my favourite was the Karaage which was banging - Delicious food overall and Friendly staff. Would recommend and go again

Incredible food and the staff were so lovely.

So good it was hard to get a seat and no surprise. Probably the be at Japanese noodles I ever r ate and cheap at the price. Will be back !

Ordered takeaway, told to come back in 10 minutes. Returned after 10 mins to discover the order hadn't even been put through. Ended up waiting 40 mins. The staff were rude and incommunicative. When I got home I found my meal was a total mess: it honestly looked like they had just scraped it out of the bin and heated it up. The most vile meal I have ever seen. Disgusting.

Absolutely disgusting. Owner was racist to my black friend, made a joke saying they don’t sell friend chicken. We initially laughed it off, but was constantly watched the whole time. Bill came as soon as we ordered food - other customers paid at the end of their meal.

Good ramen. We tried the house chicken ramen and it was good but not spectacular. Good service

Moving from Asia I have been desperately looking for proper ramen. After many disappointments I finally found this place: the menu is small but every dish I tried was on point, and mostly ramen tastes like REAL ramen. My second time here, and probably not the last. Only place I’d recommend for a bowl of ramen in Bristol

Hands down the best ramen place in Bristol, by far. Highly recommend

What can I say. This was the best Ramen restaurant I have ever visited. The customer service was first class, we didn’t have a reservation and had to wait a couple of minutes which was fine as the restaurant was extremely busy. We ordered the Edamame, Chicken Ramen, Tempura Prawn and also the Chicken. It was all absolutely delicious. We will absolutely be returning again very soon! This is now one of my favourite restaurants for sure.

Love it!, Tsukemen is very delicious, and the broth is rich! Definitely recommended :) Fried chicken is crispy outside and very tender inside !

Service was good, environment was okay, food, well, was food, which could hardly be called “ramen”. I could only associate the bowl of “ramen” with some Chinese noodles (probably 山西‘s), but definitely not ramen.

Traditional Japanese style reman and the best in the Bristol!! Keep it up!

Pleasant service, very quick to have our food out, and it was all delicious.

I love the restaurant’s decorations, made me feel like I was in Japan 🥺 I ordered Shoyu Tonkutsu, I liked it but didn’t wow. The soup was pretty thick and a bit sour which normally should be more salty. My bf got Yakisoba and he liked it so much. So far I like it I’d go back for another menu.

Excellent food and service. We had the classic chicken Ramen as well as dipping noodles + some sides and every dish was just so tasty. We will definitely come back when visiting Bristol again. The service was great too.

The ramen was amazing and loved having the option to have milk-based broth as a vegan! The dandan noodles are my favourite. Would definitely recommend.

Been here a few times now, some of the best ramen I’ve had. Service is very quick, respectful and polite. Food tastes great and a lovely spot to go to. I travel from London just to come here 😄

Fantastic, authentic Japanese food at reasonable price! We loved everything we ordered and will definitely be visiting again, next time we're in Bristol. Can't recommend enough.

Tryed Tsukemen for first time was delicious dipping broth full of pork goodness barley could comb trough my mustache after do to gelatine 😅fitting music and good service tonkatsu well sized for side dish and delicious sake. Will be back for sure

I ordered Chicken Ramen with some fried chicken for starter! It was fantastic. The food quality is amazing and the environment in the restaurant is also good. I strongly recommend it!

The ramen tastes good, the service is attentive, the noodle soup is hot enough, and the soup is rich in flavor. The main ramen chicken soup is fresh, and the takoyaki is recommended!

Good food, good meal, good night out and value for money.

The ramen soup was very rich. I love it! Amazing service~

Unreal food. 100% try the Korean fried chicken 🤤

I've got chicken broth ramen for £13 and it was the smallest ramen which I ever seen. The broth was good (which is surprising comparing with other reviews on the Google Maps). Noodles were just alright. Meat was same: just alright but also cold. It was weird ramen had only half of the egg - did the second part drop somewhere? I don't know why this ramen is that expensive and I just don't see where the price is coming from. From the service perspective it was really bad. I asked staff when I've put my order if I can get a bill because I'm in rush. I asked once again when I was going to leave. They bring it to my table and left immediately. I spotted service charge which I wanted to remove. Staff took it and I was waiting additional 5 minutes to adjust the bill. It took longer to pay for the ramen than waiting and eating the ramen.

I consider this restaurant is overprice for the ramen and noodle is sticking to all other noodles and hard to make them separate to eat.

Really yummy dish, I'll be back to try another

I blame it all to whoever came up with this idea to have “crunchy” potatoes in curry (we say it’s raw), but apparently that’s how they served it here. Thank you for cooking it again though. Curry itself was bland and sweet. Lived in Japan, I wouldn’t serve this to my fellow Japanese friends. Please give some love to the Japanese curry too 😭 They can be very delicious! The look of the shop is spot on ❤️

Says close at 10. Closes at 930.

Food was absolutely delicious, service was fast and attentive, the place oozes atmosphere even from the outside: I don't know what more you could want from a ramen place.

6 stars if I could! Fantastic ramen place!

Lovely food, lovely service! Couldn’t recommend it enough

Having eaten ramen in Tokyo, I can say that the experience here is fully authentic in terms of taste, though is slightly larger than normal Japanese noodle bars. Well worth a visit.

Great ramen spot. Prawn tempura was delicious 🍤 🤤 Decent portion sizes and nice decor.

Authentic ramen place, gets very busy in the evenings but worth trying

I’m surprised this place doesn’t have a better rating - came here a few weeks ago and it was delicious! Staff were friendly, portions were great and we found everything to be so incredible and flavourful. The Japanese Fried Chicken was definitely our fav. Will definitely be coming back.

Ramen was really good! Noodles were amazing. Service was extremely good. The server apologised for some drunk person coming in making things bit weird.