Shogun Ramen in Brighton and Hove

It took 1 hour and 20 minutes for these idiots to cancel my Uber Order. Thanks for NOTHING. I will not return to this establishment.

It took 1 hour and 20 minutes for these idiots to cancel my Uber Order. Thanks for NOTHING.

When asked for my food it arrived with hair in the sauce, asked to change the sauce and had a new one. When paing they gave us a discount for the sauce incident.

The tonkotsu (pork broth) ramen with Pork belly was sublime. Absolutely loads of noodles, vegetables, broth, half and egg and a generous amount of pork belly. The broth seemed like it had been stewing for hours and was very flavourful. It was so filling that I couldn't finish it all, very good value for money.

Lovely vibe & atmosphere, amazingly tasty food.

Excellent ramen in a fun noodle bar. Friendly staff, quick service, generous portions and really delicious food. The only down side is that if you don't sit at the bar, you are either sat facing the wall or in a windowless basement, which is lacking in atmosphere. The noodles and broth are fantastic, a cut above. Order at the bar.

The ramen is so good, and has that authentic Japanese feel.

Had the tonkotsu bowl. Broth was hot hot hot. So good. Don’t hesitate. Get some. Right now. My only problem was they only give half an egg.

Date: 8th September 2024 Cost: £40 for two, inc a beer each You can’t go wrong with ramen, right? Surely? Shogun came pretty close. There was no ceremony to our visit, it was just a Sunday night, post-Betelgeuse Betelgeuse cinema trip, can’t be arsed to cook kind of visit. But ramen is ramen, and - being married - Sunday evening tea is the last bit of fun I have these days before the drudgery of a working week, so the mood was good as we entered, despite the emptiness of the place. We took our seats facing the intersection of two walls and listened to the staff bantering in Japanese. Pretty authentic, right! Wrong. There were two types of ramen to choose from - tonkotsu and spicy miso - the latter £3 more expensive and neither accompanied by the usual reassuring notices about bones having been simmered in the broth it was beautifully infusing with its deliciousness for half a day or more, so both of us went for the former. Each type had chicken, char siu (Chinese) and veggie options and came with egg, mushrooms, shallots, bamboo and fishcake. There were extras on the menu, but they were extras in the sense of more of the same, rather than different. Our kimchi (Korean) and wakame arrived at the same time as our ramen - and the more of these I write the more I realise how much I care about that kind of thing - and our gyoza didn’t arrive at all. I have a particular methodology with ramen, slurping most of the broth, trying to resist as much gubbins as possible, until I’m left with basically a portion of dryish noodles that I can mix with chilli oil to my heart’s delight. Invariably I take a spoonful and then add garlic, sesame seeds, vinegar and soy to taste - all of which conspicuously absent and conspicuously necessary here. It didn’t taste of loads, to be honest. I asked for the chilli oil and some garlic, only one of which arrived, and tried to spice up my soup, which then went down the wrong hole. After I’d recovered I went about my usual business, but what remained in my bowl after I’d dredged it was pretty Pot Noodly, and I was eating to satiate hunger rather than for pleasure. The portions were generous, and I still left with that incredibly satisfactory post-ramen fullness having drunk Mich’s leftovers (she has the opposite approach to me), but it was probably the worst one I’ve ever had.

Ramen tasted great, had bamboo shoots!

Best ramen ive ever had and they give you a lot for the price too. Very empty but service was friendly and very fast

Visually, I imagined a ramen restaurant like Shogun to be exactly the same. I've only seen it like that in films or documentaries. The other ramen restaurants we have been to looked different. So, so far, so good. Let's get to the ramen. The broth was very good and so was the meat. We had one with pork and one with chicken and a small wakame salad. The salad was good. The egg was also good. What wasn't so good and made us a little skeptical were the corn kernels and bamboo shoots. The sprouts were not good. Typical sprouts that are too hard and too fibrous. And the corn is out of place. Otherwise the scene in the restaurant was almost surreal. Us in a film or play. At least very interesting.

Great place, unassuming outside but cute inside. The curry was DELICIOUS and filling and the portions were satisfying! The chicken was crispy and fried perfectly. I don't live in Brighton, but if I did I'd eat here all the time.

Excellent food great price do visit

Food arrives quickly, and is excellent for what you pay. The shop itself is small, yet packs just enough into its limited menu. You could easily pay twice as much for ramen of that quality in some places.

Quiet, excellent food! Nice people! No silly music

Good, tasty & flavoured food for a good price with a big portions. Cozy and quiet interior. Nothing unnecessary

Just not a nice place and the food was unseasoned and the meat was tough and my ramen was served cold

Lovely staff, always service with a smile. Ramen is great, as is the katsu curry. Very quick too, perfect for lunch.

The restaurant is small but quaint inside, their food was lovely and they have the option to either sit inside to eat or take out. I ordered the pumpkin katsu curry which was perfect and my partner got Chai Su tonkasu ramen.

Very delicious and authentic Japanese food, it came quickly and the atmosphere really puts this place head and shoulders above the rest!

Soooooo good. Feels like I am in Japan eating Ramen!Many different choices and all of the food are amazing!Professional chefs and friendly staffs! I would highly recommend this place to people who love Japense food and a nice,clean,peaceful restaurant !!

Food must have gone off 2 days ago, but still gets used. Smells and tastes disgusting.

The staff are really kind and friendly. Unfortunately the food served here is nothing like Ramen– and this is coming from a Japanese person. We ordered Tonkotsu ramen, but the broth was the wrong colour (brown and clear) and had no flavour. The noodles also have no taste, like over-boiled pasta. Our egg was not flavoured either, just a white half-boiled egg. Very disappointed to have wasted 12 quid per person.

The Ramen was very delicious, the Ambiente was very nice and The worker there were very kind

Used Deliveroo. Order was on time but bits were missing. The sides were lovely but the ramen broth just tasted like oily water. No flavour!

Really really good! We had katsu curry and it was huge and delicious. Service was great too, the girl was so nice. Feels really authentic! Thanks a lot.

I ordered from uber. The food arrived very fresh because of how well it was packaged. I really enjoyed the Katsu chicken specifically. The vegetable ramen broth was really good, but the ramen itself can benefit from having a boiled egg without having to add it as an extra to the order.

Found this place yesterday and had lunchtime ramen. Taste is incredible, haven't had ramen this good since I used to work in London and go out to the ramen bars in Soho area. Staff were friendly and we liked the bar style seating, didn't feel so formal as many of the waiter governed restaurants we'd looked at. We'll definitely be back.

This little ramen eatery is by far my most favourite. Doesn’t have huge cafe like sitting rather a traditional sitting how you find in South East Asia. Ramen and Katsu curry were heaven to dive in. Enough for a 2 to 4 member family, couple and group of 4-5. Strolling in Brighton after long beach day a bowl of ramen can fix your day for sure. Price wise it’s expensive - I have seen many take away rather dine in. But I enjoy small eateries so I rather enjoy sitting and eating there.

there is a terrible experience, the ramen soup just like the bath water for chicken.

Thanks for delicious spicy minced pork noodles delivered without delay.

Favourite place to dine in all of Brighton

Very good ramen. Nice and relaxed place, with a typical Japanese atmosphere.

Katsu chicken was poor quality. Most of delivery turned up quite cold. Not very impressed - sorry

A proper little hole in the wall Ramen shop food was excellent service was quick. Everything was cooked In front of us. Prices were fair.

Good experience Fast service Correct price Very good gyoza 🥟

Delicious, authentic food. Great portion sizes and friendly helpful staff.

Fake japanese ramen. It's more like chinese ramen and that is not tonkatsu broth, something like tantanmen broth but still too blend. First time I see tonkatsu ramen is not white in colour, and the ramen is way too soft. The texture doesn't taste like Japanese ramen at all.

Ordered chicken thigh Ramen and Gyoza on Deliveroo last night. Ramen had a really strong and unpleasant fishy taste. Neither my wife or my daughter could handle more than one taste. Can't imagine who would like this flavour but nothing in description to hint at it tasting like this nasty

Delicious food - I had the Tonkotsu, but was slightly put off by the 3 star hygiene rating.

We visited here because we love Japanese food and hole in the wall style restaurants. Instead of a chill little place with a nice atmosphere (what we hoped it would be), it turned out to be closer to a funeral service. The fella who served us had zero charisma. None. He was rude, spoke unclearly and if you don't hear him first time, then you're in for it. He brought our food over and basically threw it down. It was like a Japanese version of Karen's diner but without the fun yet attentive staff. On the plus side the food was okay and you get quite a decent amount for the money. Overrall - If you want to go somewhere where you can simulate what it must be like to ask for food in a prison canteen, then you might enjoy it here. Otherwise for Japanese food, I'd highly suggest going to Tonkotsu on 20 New Road close to here - amazing place. Gave 2 stars on the service rather than 1 because the younger fella who worked there was muuuch more pleasant and actually greeted us as we walked in.

Just so good . Chilled atmosphere , the best ramen and especially good for eating alone. Great value too- £16 for ramen and a beer.

Please read me, and don’t even try!!! Apart from the restaurant's name, this restaurant has nothing to do with Japanese food. The “ramen“ was terrible! The soup was really bland, and the noodles were too soft. Even most Chinese noodle restaurants are much better than this FAKE Japanese ramen restaurant. It was a total disaster!!!

Tastiest Japanese food. Ramen was delicious.

The ramen is bad. The broth is tasteless. Truly tasteless. It’s not bad. So that’s why it’s not one star. But I would not order again and would not recommend.

Definitely best ramen in Brighton hands down.

Average ramen and average food. Nothing really to hate besides the broth being a bit bland. I will say I got a lot of pork in my ramen though which I appreciated. Not much else to say. Just really average. I’d probably choose somewhere else next time.

Delicious, great portions and authentic thank you xx

Ate katsu and watched league videos like a real degenerate :)

A wonderful restaurant. Had the most delicious miso ramen, sweet and perfectly spicy. Bring your friends!

I ordered the Tantanmen ramen. It came out very quickly, the minced pork was still cold. They basically add a bunch or pre-prepared ingredients to the broth and serve it is as. The broth itself was very bland. When I paid I cheerily said goodbye and was ignored by the whole staff, despite being the only customer there.

Really tasty deep flavored broth with spicy chicken mince. Wasn't too keen on the sweet corn or wilted spinach but was pretty nice all together. The staff are laid back and friendly. Food came out super quick as well.

Food was fast but I saw them cooking it in the microwave. I was given the wrong drink and unable to exchange it. All of the above could have been forgiven if the elderly female chef wasn’t stood behind the counter insulting me in her native tongue while the kid on the the till tried to stifle his laugh. When I they realised I understood, they both looked very embarrassed and I immediately left the building.

Food was really good and tasty. The staff was kind and the atmosphere very intimate and reserved. I really liked it. Everything good.

I’m so glad I’m not the only one that though that (someone just reviewed saying it’s a fake Japanese ramen store) and. I. Agree. 100% Only the name is Japanese. I’m a Hong Konger myself, so we eat a large variety of Asian food and we know what is legit and what isn’t. The people running the restaurant sound like their from Mainland China. And whilst I don’t think you necessarily have to be Japanese to open a Japanese resto, you need to do it justice. The soup was very bland, I’m not sure if they cooked it long enough with the right ingredients. And the only thing that gave flavour was the 七味粉 powder you can sprinkle yourself. Noodles were soggy. For the brits here, please know this is NOT what Japanese ramen tastes like 😮‍💨

Ramen was bad. Doesn't taste Japanese at all! The worst Ramen I have ever had.

Such a yummy veggie ramen! ☺️ I ordered the veggie miso ramen and it was so flavorful and tasty. I also tried some of the broth of the spicy chicken tantanem ramen and it was incredible. The spicy steamed chicken gyozas were so delicate and came it a really yummy crunch onion oil. We ordered spicy but nothing really was. That would be the only improvement i could say. Will be coming back!

The food was so good . Is really not expensive totally affordable! The atmosphere was good too! I totally recommend!

A very friendly staff and quality food and the sake was very hot and delicious 😋 😍

Its a typical restaurant which is hidden in the streets of Brighton. The restaurant is quite small but the restaurant is design for quick grab and eat. It is excellent for having lunch or quick bowl of ramen. The services is really quick and friendly. The food is cooked infornt of you if you stay at counter or there is sitting area below the restaurant which can fit about 3-4 groups. The flavour is not quite there yet as traditional Japanese food but I did enjoyed the food and time.

Really delicious noodles, fast service

Very nice food and service at a reasonable price

If you like a big bowl of deliciousness, this is the place for you! It's perfect 🙏

Feels like the quality has declined significantly. Basement level smells pervasively damp and the whole place has a generally grimy vibe. Noodles were over cooked and the egg was not a real marinated one

The broth was very bland and I used soy sauce to add a bit of flavour. The char sui was also quite dry despite sitting in the soup. The only thing that was good about this place is the price to be honest (a decent size bowl for the price)

The ramen was not good. The teriyaki donburi was so basic. I will not come back there again. Goemon is 100 times better.

Such good Ramen! Literally the best I’ve tasted anywhere. Service was a little lacking, staff seemed to not be too interested. That is apart from the older gentleman that was cooking the night we were there. You could taste how much he cared. Would have been five stars but the front of house staff let it down.

Really watery broth, after 2 sips I asked if I could change the dish to something else as it wasnt pleasant, they refused to do that or a refund or anything else to make it up for me.

I've been there a few times and every time the staff were so friendly and the service was really fast! The portions are decently sized, so I wouldn't order too many sides with your main.

日本人は食べない方が良い。引くほど不味かった。味がなくて生臭いのと、ラーメンなのにうどんの具が入ってるのも謎だった。 餃子も不味すぎてやばかった。日本のラーメン食べたことのない方が作ってる感じだった。

Run by the Chinese. They use cheap egg noodles and the broth is tasteless. The egg is simple boiled one, it’s no where near the Japanese style. It’s overpriced for fake ramens.. Best to avoid…

Small Restaurant with a nice interior. Food is very very delicious. We liked it very much. The service was very fast and friendly. The food looked very goog and was very good and soooooooooooooooo YUMMY and tasty.

made my day. literally slayed, ate and served

The Ramen is not up to scratch and is seriously lacking in flavour. I felt the quality wasn't far off a pimped up pot noodle and the flavour of the stock was bland. Not much more to say than I won't be going back. Much better ramen bars in Brighton such as Goemon.

拉麵的叉燒和蛋沒有味道。拉麵像急凍拉麵。湯很腥的海帶味！ 它完全不值我給11鎊去食！

The worst Ramen i have ever had. The noodles were like from a packet of 2 minute noodles and were stuck together. The liguid was very watered down and not tasty at all and the chicken seemed like it was from the microwave. Avoid.

Wanted to try there for a little while and it did not disappoint. I had the chicken ramen and my partner the pork belly ramen and we shared gyōza. The ramen size is big too and the place was good.

Just had lunch there and the ramen is not authentic at all. My friend ordered the char siu ramen while I ordered the tantanmen. Char siu ramen was very bland, while the tantanmen had flavour but it was weak compared to authentic ramen. The shop had run out of ramen noodles at 12pm when they just opened. The waiter asked if we wanted udon noodles instead. From our understanding, it was a free change but in actual fact we had to pay an additional £1.50 for it (only realised when we settled the bill at the end of the meal). The eggs were hard boiled and not pickled in soya sauce. The ramens were garnished with fried shallots, which is a first for me on a ramen. The customer service at the shop was lacking. We were not greeted as we entered the shop and it showed an overall lack of enthusiasm to serve customers. Only positive was that the pork and chicken katsu curry rice that my friends ordered were delicious.

I’ve been to Japan and this the most amazing ramen/sushi that I’ve had in the UK. Honestly the sushi platter that is 30 pieces for £45 is to die for, I even asked the chef to marry me, I must add that I went with my wife 😂 what an amazing place, keep up the good work guys and girls ✌🏻 x

Environmentally friendly pub with an interesting menu and serving organic booze. There is an upstairs room which can be hired for functions or parties. A pity that the organic ingredients are sometimes cremated and served with cool chips. The pub is worth a visit if you are not looking for a foodie experience, and don't expect speedy service. OK for vegans.

Saw a sign saying £5 cocktails all night and thought we would check it out. Love the feel and look of the place. Cocktails were great too! Had a nice evening with friends and have mentioned it to a few others too! The bar staff mentioned they were installing plug sockets for phone chargers and they have lockers in there too!

Amazing place, the design and layout of the bar is great and the service is Fantastic! Always worth a visit if you are in Brighton, Paul and the team will make you feel welcome! Being able to select your the music from your phone is brilliant!

Didn’t respect the law for service dog.

Ramen was weak in taste, noodles way too soft and eggs were cold, hard boiled, and unseasoned Gyoza was just okay Inside was cold and eerily quiet Go to goemon or tonkotsu in Brighton instead, in fact Wagamamas has better ramen than this

Great food, shame about the staff and the ambience. A good lunch option if you're short of time. However, initial impressions on entering were poor. No acknowledgement from staff, who were far more interested in handing food bags to couriers for delivery. When I asked for a table for one, the chef told me to wait, and then he disappeared outside for a few minutes (the restaurant was empty at that time). The other lady behind the counter didn’t even look up. From this, I concluded that the staff aren’t Japanese (friendliest nation ever!), but that’s probably not important. Eventually, I was handed a menu. Choice is good, with ramen and udon options and stuff for vegetarians (not sure about vegans). Placing an order was easy enough, but I still had the impression that I was causing an inconvenience to staff by being there as a customer. Food came fairly quickly and, fortunately, was delicious. I ordered a pork broth with udon noodles. It’s served with little fish cakes, which are very fishy – you can ask them to leave those off. Small criticism – maybe a bit too much salt. Empty bowl a few minutes later. Price was reasonable (about £13 for the bowl). Didn’t order a drink, because £2 for a can of soft drink is extortionate. Other notes: the restaurant is small (maybe 12 seats on the ground floor, a few more downstairs), so you’ll probably have to wait for a table if you go at peak times. Key measure of any restaurant: the toilets seem clean. The restaurant was also chilly and would benefit immensely from some background music. The silence is deafening and the atmosphere sterile. I would try other ramen places nearby before going back here.

Gyoza waren super, die Chashu BBQ Pork Ramen waren eher sehr leicht im Geschmack (Gewürze fehlen). Service sehr Gut

If you want authentic Japanese food look no further. My mother is from Japan, and the food I had was as good as hers.

Great food. It can get busy and they do turn people away if they are too busy which I appreciate as they know what they can and can't handle and are honest.

Disgusting ramen. Flavourless and cold. Would not go again.

The name of the restaurant is Japanese, but ramen and Donburi (rice meal) they are serving is not Japanese food. Tonkotsu ramen's soup was really thin taste. Lack of spice and Dashi. Noodle was really sticky and it was disaster! 店名は日本語ですが、ラーメンと丼物は全く日本食（日本の味）ではありません。とんこつラーメンのスープはとても薄く、スパイスや出汁が全く効いてません。麺はネチョネチョで最悪でした。

Shuts at 2200. Arrived at 21:45 . Told they are shut . Thanks

Muy bueno!!!the BEST place on the área!

I wondered what smelt so good in the street and our nose lead us here, Awesome food at a good price, we will be back!

This really is a no thrills place. Very basic but does what it says on the tin.small, not much decor but the food is reasonable and not overly pricey. Good if you want a quick bite to fill the gap. Staff are friendly if not overly skilled with customer service. Like I say, it does what it says on the tin and allowed for a quick bite, in and out.

The broth was getting worse and the service was RUDE. Nothing fresh. If they give you a smelly face just for tips!

the best ramen i had in the city!

We accidentally stumbled upon this restaurant while going to another one and got lucky! This place was an authentic experience. The ambience, peaceful environment, AMAZING FOOD! We had Katsu curry and loved it. The flavour, serving! Everything. The place was so neat, staff amazing, good seeving. My tastebuds were blessed! LOVE IT!! New go to place 😊💕

Over priced for the quality. And the lady who served us was RUDE. I won't be returning. Cool looking spot though. Shame about the service

Terrible ramen - very bad broth, overcooked instant noodles and cold hard-boiled eggs are added rather than seasoned eggs. Very low quality meat + ingredients in general. Very disappointing.