Tried the winter special on a busy Friday night, service was great despite nearing closing time. Ordered tonkotsu chashu ramens and gyoza. Spiciness level 2 definitely had a spicy kick to it, yet not overpowering the pork broth flavor. Gyoza were consistent too; thin gyoza wrapper + juicy flavorful filling. This place is also currently doing an online payment + pick up order, 20% discount, pretty good deal!
The food was the bomb ✌ definitely gonna come again and would definitely recommend to people that love japanese food. The garlic cheese gyoza was soooo yum!
Food 4/5
Service 4/5
Ambience 4/5
Came here for lunch with a few friends and we all enjoyed ourselves here. It was my first time here and they did not disappoint.
Service was pretty good, it's a causal diner so you can't expect too much.
This would have to be my favourite Japanese takeaway so far. Been here a few times now and each time the food has been great. The menu has a good variety of food too choose from and is also reasonably priced.
Lovely ramen and gyoza. I especially love that students get to have perks here. I got extra noodles upsize for free, yay! Both of our ramen are utterly delicious! However, the curry rice was disappointing. The curry is powdery, burnt spices and the density of the curry are disappointing. Will stick to ramen from now on.
Ambience: 5/5
Service: 4/5
Taste: 5/5
Value: 4/5
Cleanliness: 4/5
Overall, I will come back again and steer clear from their curry rice.
The food was yummy. We bought chicken ramen, garlic Gyoza Dumpling and Japanese Gyoza Dumpling. All tasty. We end up bought frozen dumplings. It wasn't busy even though during lunch time. Lots of seating area. It looked small from outside, but roomy inside. Service was quick and friendly. I'm happy to give 5 stars.
Found this hidden place by accident when shopping at Countdown next door.
Looked like really traditional cuisine and advertised as home made noodles so we decided to pop in and try it.
Best move ever. I have been to many Japanese restaurants before but is something special. Noodles and pork broth, try before you die. The decor needs a bit of work but who cares about the decor when the food is that good!
Going there for my birthday with heaps of people.
Each time we went there food was consistent, yummy and quickly served.
So yummmmmmmm first time coming here and I’m blown AWAY! Dumplings + signature ramen + hot pot rice and teriyaki chicken. This place is my fav spot!
I can’t get enough of this place and I’ve been here three times in one week. They have the best ramen I’ve eaten so far. The food is super filling.
We've been to Daruma countless times! Always so impressed! Love the Miso Ramen and the Spicy Beef Ramen but this is place is really the best for it's incredible dumplings - can't get enough of those juicy, flavour-filled dumplings! So good! Always a great experience and food comes out fast!
Entrance is not obvious but inside is not that small, next to botany countdown and botany kfc. Went many times. I really enjoyed the ramen there, not too oily compared to a lot out there and still hv a good taste. They also have a few sides that I have tried. Also a clean neat restaurants to bring kids and toddlers too. photos next time.
Food taste 4/5
Food presentation 3.5/5
Service 4/5
Ambiance 4/5
Value (price and portion size) 4/5
Love this place! Best ramen place in Botany. Love the spicy mayo gyoza and soy chashu. Definitely a loyal customer. Worth every penny. Love the service!
My go to Japanese eatery, friendly team and great great food. The ambience is very warm and inviting. this place is kid friendly. The wait on food is not long, will always be served hot food. Does get busy in the evenings, but I always get a seat when visiting.
This place is always busy but food comes out quickly. Meals are super tasty and reasonably priced. We usually order the yum yum spicy chicken, a spicy ramen and some gyoza. This place never disappoints!
Was great place. I love the egg so much :) the soup was delicious. Not salty not spicy. Also had the dumplings and were good:) they are selling the pack of frozen dumplings as well.
Been here with my wife and kids 5 times now. All 5 times the food was up to my expectations. Very tasty! Love this place. Will be back soon, will bring my dad's card so i can go ham on the gyoza.
The best ramen place in Auckland for me (ambiance, service, taste). Their broths are distinct & flavorful. Some ramen places I’ve been to are overrated - I taste only sodium in their bowls & Daruma beats them all in this aspect. My all time favorite is their Tonkotsu Ramen - just the right balance of thickness, savour, portion, and value for money (and their chashu‘s soo good). I can say their ramen rivals that of Tokyo’s famous Ichiran. Daruma has recently added new ramen flavours on their menu & I’ve tried the Miso Tonkotsu. Didn’t disappoint at all!
This shop got the best ramen in east Auckland. I always love ramen and live to try different places. This one would not let u disappointed！service super friendly and fast. Environment is nice and clean. Price is good too
A little place right next to Countdown Botany. Walking inside made you feel totally different from the way it looks outside. The restaurant is pretty spacious and has lots of seats. Service could be faster with more staff. Food were great!! Love the soy bean based soup so much that we finished every drop!! The spicy one had a good kick as well. Gyozas $3 for 3 pieces, I think it’s a bit pricey. I will go back to try more dishes for sure!
Nice ramen, I order the beef ramen but dont know why it has pork with it as well then it’s so big for me to finish. I must share pork with my friend. The spicy ramen broth is so yummy btw.
Amazing food, highly recommend the trying the gyoza and mozzarella cheese & chicken wontons. Always try to pop in here when I’m visiting friends and family in Auckland.
I love love love this place. Their ramen is one of the best! I love their Sukiyaki Ramen and their housemade gyoza. Would always recommend this place to anybody that loves ramen.
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Finally found a good ramen place! The price is right for the small serving but it definitely made me and my husband happy. We ordered one pork ramen and one salmon rice with 2 orders of gyozas on the side. We love the wasabi mayo gyoza. Our food are pretty close to an authentic dish. I love the ambiance of the restaurant and the staff were all great!
I had some of the best ramen here!! I am quite picky with ramen but this place was worth coming. Please be aware there may be a waiting line and I can see why. The food is amazing! Reasonable prices too. Loved it.
Been here a few times now. The food is always really good! Staff are always friendly. Some of the best Ramen I've ever had. Highly recommended.
Portions are massive, you get extra noodles too if you show your student ID card.
The ramen is always full of flavour, it’s safe to say that this is my favourite ramen place of all time.
Service is always fast however when they get packed especially on Saturday nights, prepare to wait a bit for your meal.
Great atmosphere. Surprisingly more spacious than other ramen joints. Has a great variety of ramen and detailed menus. Efficient and polite service. The chashu ramen was great, with decent portions and tasty broth, albeit a touch too salty for my own taste. Would recommend for a comfy night out.
Our favorite ramen place! Nothing bad to say. The service is good, the food is excellent, only con is that it’s too far from us! Would recommend to others.
Was craving for ramen so came here with my husband. We weren’t disappointed, we enjoyed and devoured their ramen. Absolutely delicious. The only negative comment is that the waiting time is longer than expected but it’s worth the wait.
Affordability: 4/5
Ambience:3/5
Food:4/5
This is our local favourite casual dine out restaurant.
The ramen are so tasty and the side dishes are great too. Everything we’ve ever ordered here has been packed full of flavour! The staff are super friendly and attentive even though it’s usually very busy! The food is really well priced and the atmosphere is laid back but traditional.
Always a great feed!
Would 100% recommend this place. Although it was super quiet when we went in, the food was amazing! The service was good. Will be coming back for sure. Bloody good ramen
Always love coming here! The ramen is delicious and it’s awesome whenever you’re looking for that ramen fix. They are pretty quick and the servers are always polite.
The staff were friendly and greeted you when entered and when you leave.
The ramen was good, the noodles are nice and they arnt to soft. I like how your able to get any soup and have the option of making it into a spicy soup. Soup was very tasty.
The char shu was a bit hard and chewy for my liking, the chicken was good though!
One of my new favourite local Japanese places! Really good food and good value for money. Friendly staff and can help yourself to green tea which is a nice addition.
Great atmosphere in this outlet. Very family friendly with a kids menu well priced at $5 not to mention such a fun and novel way on how it is served. Tonkatsu ramen with either types of broth is delicious, can’t forget about the spicy broth option either. Prices are reasonably cheap with portion sizes fair too.
Staff are always friendly and happy to help and theres never a long wait for food.
Sort of hidden around the corner from Pizza Hut and across the road Kfc in botany but don’t be fooled it can get very busy lunch or dinner.
It was our first time here, came on a Thursday night and not too busy. I asked the server if their tonkutso chasu ramen was creamy, and he replied that pretty much all their ramen are creamy. But to be honest, i did not find it creamy, but the pork belly in it was really good. Takoyaki is average.
Hidden little gem but not so hidden because it’s quite popular!
The ramen was very flavourful and absolutely divine!
The gyoza was not oily and went well with the sauce.
The takoyaki came with some slimy and raw octopus but when I told the waiter they apologised and replaced it.
I have no complaints about my meal whatsoever so 5/5 it is. Come for a delicious meal!
Had lunch here today and was thoroughly impressed.
We had two different donburi's, gyoza and karaage chicken. The donburi's were good, came with fried chicken pieces which we weren't expecting, and the serving was massive. The side dish of karaage we got definitely was not worth the $12 for the amount of chicken we received. The gyoza was probably my least favourite part of the meal.
I'd definitely come here again to try their Ramen.
The lady who helped us was easy, food was ready pretty quick and warm. Wish there was more chicken in my spicy chicken but it was real good. The Ramen was abit watery but i was more a rice fan.
I opted for some ramen after a day of shopping and saw this little eatery hidden behind KFC.
Service: 9/10
The waiter helped us through the menu and explained each dish and the offers that came with them. The food came super quickly and he was very polite.
Food: 7/10
I ordered the tonkatsu ramen with free onigiris. The broth tasted pretty basic. The ramen noodles were a good texture and a nice yellow colour. The pork was a nice ratio of fat to meat. The meat was very tender and absorbed a lot of flavour. The onigiris were pretty basic with canned tuna, barely had any worth.
Ambiance: 6/10
It was past lunchtime so it was quite empty and quiet inside except for the loud kitchen noises. There are decorations that give the restaurant a Japanese style. It’s dark inside so it feels peaceful and calming.
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This place is a hidden gem and when I say hidden I mean it. If you are not looking you'll miss it. Very nice place, just what you expect from a typical ramen restaurant.
As you walk up to the door, you'll notice the menu board displaying all the items they have with pictures so it helps you decide really quick what you want to eat. Also gets you salavating with those photos.
We were quickly greeted by a lovely lady and was seated. We chose the Spicy Miso Ramen with Sukiyaki beef & Chicken Katsu Donburi as our mains and a side of Takoyaki and Squid Legs. Food came within reasonable time.
Both the side dishes were amazing. And as for the Ramen the broth was spicy with the right amount of salt, the noodles itself was perfectly cooked and carried the broth well. The Chicken Donburi was just as good. The only thing I'd say is we couldn't find any vinegar in the condiment bar as I personally prefer the broth to have a little sour note to bring out the spice even more.
Overall great experience. Food and service both were great, will definitely go back. Good thing about this place is that we don't have to tavel all the way to downtown Auckland to enjoy a decent quality ramen.
Had lunch here over the weekend and ordered their tonkotsu chashu ramen, tonkotsu karaage ramen and their gyozas. Love it! Eating bowls of hearty flavourful ramen in winter is the best! The broth is not too salty too, which is perfect. Chashu and chicken karaage are juicy and the perfect accompaniment., noodle texture is just right. Will come back when we're around the area.
My most favourite ramen place in Auckland. I’m a regular customer. Best to eat with gyoza which is so tasty too. I always order the tonkatsu ramen which to me is comforting and delicious.. Friendly staff and I don’t have to wait too long for my order.
A place to go for cold wintery night when you need something to warm you up. Spicy miso was guaranteed to open up those blocked nose. Good amount of spice, great home made miso base. Had the mozzarella cheese and chicken wonton (Lol unusual for Japanese food?), can be a bit rich to eat so need the tabasco sauce to balance it out.Takoyaki was nice, I would have preferred to have a bit more mayo on it though. Free green tea which is a bonus!
Ambience- 4/5
Service- 4/5
Food- 4/ 5
The interior of this place is really nice and gives off being in japan kind of vibes. The service is exceptionally good and staff are friendly.
There is a self service station which has water and green tea aswell as crushed garlic, spices and sauces which is great.
Ordered the spicy ramen, spicy chicken donburi, gyozas and chicken and cheese wontons.
Ramen was pretty good, wasn't spicy but had good flavours and the noodles were al dente which was good because who likes mushy noodles.
Donburi was good and the gyozas were really delicious too. The wontons were however below av as they tasted quite doughy so i wouldn't recommend.
Overall this place is good and i defs enjoyed my dining experience.
Have been wanting to try this restaurant every time we go to Countdown and pass by this place. Finally we got the chance on Thursday when we needed to drop by Countdown again. The soup base and meat was definitely good as some of the review has said. The only thing I can say is that like most Japanese ramen places, the meat served is really small (one piece). Hence I have rated it only 4 compared to Ramen Do. I will still come here for my ramen fix as I live closer to this place but Ramen Do will be more value for money if you ask me. I have confused this place with the other one serving sushi and I found that the ratings for the sushi are quite good so will give that a try too.
Really like their teriyaki chicken~~ been there over 5 times, price is reasonable. Make sure you bring your student ID if you have one because they do rice size upgrade if you are student.
Absolutely fantastic. Great food! Affordable, best of all fast and friendly service. The place was full pack when we arrived but still the staff manage to squeeze us in. I would love to try everything on the menu next time. Looking forward for some japanese inspired smoothies added to the selection. We will be back for sure and highly recommended for those who are craving for japanese foods. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Great little hidden gem, you don't realise just how big it is from the outside. Quick service, kind and happy staff. Ordered a spicy raman, side of katsu chicken and a large sake bottle. Food was excellent.
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Past few months me and my partner have gotten in to watching Naruto & if you'v watched Naruto then you know he absolutely LOVES Ramen.
So me and my partner come here purely to try Ramen because of Naruto & to our PLEASANT suprise the Ramen was AMAZING!! Keeping in mind that this was our first time trying it so maybe there is better Ramen out there BUT i was more then satisfied with this place.
Customer service was awesome! Although they could be a little bit more attentive they still met all our needs and were more then happy to help us if we needed anything so it didnt bother me. The decor i think fits VERY well! Comfortable and homely.
I ordered the Tonkotsu Chashu. & WOW the pork base soup was sooooo flavourful. The best soup that i can say ive ever tasted in my life. The pork was sooooo soft i swear it nearly melted in my mouth & sooooo juicy! They also have this thing where you can add a set of 3 gyoza to any main meal for $3 so i thought i'd give it a go. Those were also packed full with flavours. It come with a dipping sauce and cant remember what its called but it was the perfect balance of sweet and sour.
As you can tell my overall experience was amazing & i can say woth confidence that i will deffinately be goinf back!!
It was yum, although not totally sold. I felt like there wasn't enough soup, so the ratio was off. The ramen I had was flavorsome but lacking in depth, and also was oily and the congealed bit of mince topping wasn't the most appealing.
We had takoyaki which was fine, but the karaage was four small pieces of sad looking soggy chicken....
Otherwise staff were great and decor was on point!
Yes, attentive staff even though they are usually busy, delicious tonkotsu ramen (pork broth based), dont get the miso based broth that is easy to make. Their curries are super delicious and good value. Interesting mocktails. If takeaway then only 2.5/5, dine in is the way to go.
Attentive and friendly service makes for an easy going dining experience. Daruma Ramen is one of my weekly go to places because I know that I'll never be disappointed by the welcoming staff and the awesome food. Prices are reasonable and the food is often moorish -particularly the main dishes. The side dishes aren't much to be desired, but if you're after a great katsu or a flavour filled bowl of ramen, you'll want to try this place out for sure.
Lovely place always seems to be quite busy friendly staff reasonable prices tasty may be a bit busy I weekends worth the money worth a try if you haven't been before
Would recommend
Ordered the Kaisen Seafood ramen was amazing love the atmosphere and the people. Will definitely recommend to others. The takoyaki was to die for 😍
One of my favourite ramen places in Auckland. Good value, students can get extra helping of noodles, tasty broth. Lots of options on the menu and sriracha on tap. Fast service and good for an eat and run.
Absolutely love this place, been only once but really need to go again. The service was great the ramen was amazing and so was the grilled dumplings 😍😍 everything was perfect love this place
Edit** So now that it’s been a while and I have continuously been here I can actually say this is my favourite place to go for ramen or donburi, the salmon I have was delicious, silky and so fresh. The gyoza is always hot and always a must. Their staff are so lovely and always make sure there is a clean table to eat on. The green tea the serve for free is the best iv ever tried. The chicken and cheese wontons are quiet nice too. Oh and I must try their new steam gyoza. I’m actually going there today haha can’t wait
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+4
A ramen lovers dream 😍 they have a large selection of different ramen all very reasonably priced. The broth is full of flavour & they're very generous with toppings.
We also ordered gyoza & karage chicken when we're nice but a little bland. Will stick to ramen but definitely return!
Cheap, fast, delicious ramen.. what more could you ask for 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
Atmosphere is beautiful and very cosy. Staff are very friendly and seat you fast.
Food was delicious and came out fast. Lots of variety. The karagee chicken was amazing 👍🏼 but the goyza was a little bland. Both of our ramens were tasty. My friend and I really enjoyed our experience here and will definitely be back soon to try other options 🤤
UPDATE: tan tan ramen is bombbbb🤤💣💣
Staff is amazing 5/5 . You can tell they are really thinking about their customers when they kneel down and take your order. The food is also garnished unlike all the other ramen places and everything taste delicious . Definitely coming back here again to this busy restaurant
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Came here for lunch in the middle of the week. As I entered I was greeted by a very friendly server. He quickly seated me and gave me the menu. In a few minutes when he saw I was ready, he came over and took my order. After taking the order he showed me where the water and sauces were kept. I really appreciated this as many places do not take the time to do this. I ordered the Teriyaki Charsu hot rice bowl along with the squid legs as a side. Both were exceptionally good. The squid was coated in a thin crispy batter and weren't chewy in the slightest. Probably the best fried squid I have ever had. The hot rice bowl was really good too. The pork had a good ratio of fat to meat. It was not overly fatty or greasy. The pork also had a nice charred end and a lovely smokey flavour that went really well with the Teriyaki sauce. I would have appreciated a bit more sauce but maybe it is my own fault as I had a opted to get the student upgrade of 1.5x more rice. I would really recommend this place to people. The place is clean, staff is friendly and food is super good!!!!
Super super good!!! Such friendly staff and delicious food :) and really warm but spacious environment! Would come again. Got the chicken & vegetable ramen which was AMAZING - and the spicy edamame were the best I've ever had.
Phone ordered a big meal for takeout on a busy Friday night. Staff were super friendly and even asked kitchen how long it would take before I had to pick up. Staff were obviously very busy when i arrived and rushed off their feet but they still kept big genuine smiles and positive friendly attitudes. So impressed by the service here. Also the food is just so so sooo good. The salmon donburi, squid, tonkotsu beef ramen we're just so delicious. One of my favourite japanese places of all time.
I've been here a few times now and each time I have not been disappointed, this is one of those places where the food hits you in all the right places. The place is always humming (great sign), the service is fast and friendly, not expensive at all and if you haven't experienced ramen before, they are only too happy to explain the different broths. I personally can never go past the mozzarella cheese and chicken won tons (the spicy gyo-za is also amazing) and the miso ramen (thick noodle) with added red chilli oil and chilli paste. Absolutely delicious, the depth in the broth that they achieve is amazing and the noodles are always spot on. Every time I look outside and see the weathers bad or I'm feeling cold or need cheering up from the inside out...this is the place I go to!
I ordered so much thinking the bill will hit $100 but was only $70!
Fish was fresh, wagyu is very nice. The best was the raamen, monies worth!
Environment: 4/5
Food Quality: 5/5
Food Quantity: 4/5
Service: 5/5
Price: $30-$40pp
I've been here twice now! What a delight. The staff are attentive and super friendly especially the girl that works there I think she's about 20 years old? The place is very clean and tidy. There's LOADS of drink options and plenty of food options too. The food is delicious and hasn't let me down yet. Will definitely come back :)
Decided to come here to try their ramen after reading lots of positive reviews and I wasn't disappointed. Got the pork ramen which has a flavorful broth and tangy noodles. We also ate their sushi plates which had a good variety and for the price we paid, it was definitely worth it. Service was quick and friendly despite being a busy Saturday afternoon. I love the interior and had a go at one of their game machines too. Very family friendly and a good casual hangout.
Let me start by saying the ramen is good. Really, really good! The broth is so lovely and flavourful and the noodles has a nice bite to it (also you have the choice of thick or thin noodles). I have been here quite a few times, and it has always been an enjoyable experience for me.
My bestfriend has actually recommended this place for me to try. So I dragged my sister to come here for dinner. Sis did say she has been here with her workmates. It was really quite when we got here. I think there were only 5 people inside including us. I really liked the place, especially the main entrance. Anyways, we were welcomed warmly and asked to seat anywhere we want to. We were given the menu and asked to inform them when we are ready to order. The food, the service and the place ticked all the boxes. I recommend this place if you are around the Hub craving for some Japanese food.
Another baby friendly restaurant! I went there with my wife and son tonight to celebrate his 11th month.
I ordered tonokotsu pork ribs ramen. The ribs were so tender. Soup was just aptly spiced. Noodles were cooked right. Meanwhile, my wife had chicken tonkotsu ramen. She finished everything from the meat down to the soup-which meant that it was oishi-desu!
Staff were friendly. There was a good 10-minute wait for our order to be served although the place was half-full when we were there. The place is spacious and has toy crane machines for kids. My son enjoyed the colourful Japanese lanterns hanging over the dining tables.
Overall, it was a pleasant dining experience.
After trying the mini ramen version in daruma sushi, i was intrigued to find out that they have daruma ramen.
Mum and i went there for lunch during week days and the place was not that busy. Mum had the chicken teriyaki udon and I ordered the tonkotsu charsume with extra black garlic oil. We also ordered some karage chicken to share.
The food took a little longer than expected, but I wasn't too bad. I definitely enjoyed my ramen. The broth was tasty with alot of punch, I enjoyed the black fungus and the tender charsu. I was a little sad that my egg was missing most of it's yolk though.. but overall it was tasty!
Mum's udon was fresh, with tasty clean broth and tender chicken. We both enjoyed our karage too.
Keen to go back and try their curry, and maybe the spicy ramen 🍜
After loving Daruma sushi go round, decided to come here and enjoy some ramen and udon!
Loved the each of the dishes we got, grilled squid, kaisen ramen, teriyaki chicken udon, and Katsu chicken donburi.
Great portion size and very tasty food. Chicken katsu was nice and crispy, seasoned well. Udon was nice and silky and complemented the perfectly seasoned chicken well, great broth as well! Squid was cook just right, not rubber at all. And the ramen was good, you have an option of choosing from the thin to think ramen noodles.
Very attentive staff, busy restaurant with families dinning in. It was so cute and nice to see the staff blowing whistles like trains when bringing over children's meals. The kids really enjoyed it, great customer service!
Decor really resembles something you'd see in Japan, and it made me miss my adventures in Japan!
Definitely will be back and highly recommend!
Nice steaming bowl of miso ramen, generous portion for only $12.50 because of the student upgrade to large. Very flavoursome miso soup too. Choice of thick or thin noodles. The other things on the menu also looks so good so will probably go back. Nice ambience too. Might be because it was lunchtime but it felt like a medium to longish wait but not too bad.
Our first pick of the Daruma Sushi Go Round was too packed so we strolled over to their nearby ramen and donburi focused outlet around the corner. Lots of space here and the place was oozing of charm. There’s a broad spectrum of menu options and the service is refreshingly quick and friendly. I was partially jealous of the children’s menu which features food served upon a train and announced with a whistle, so a good/ fun choice for the families for sure. Well priced food and decent quality make Daruma Ramen a solid Japanese option for those in the area.
Ramen soup is top notch. MUST TRY! Definitely will be back with more friends.
Good value for money.
Spicy soup is highly recommended.
what i like about Japanese reatuarnat is their customer service and the place they keep it very clean.
I saw staff were keep cleaning around while shes free. (unlike some other places, staff using their cell phone or stand around chatting to each other)
the food to be honest is average, but worth to try.
price is resonable.
but the food is abit too salty, it would be great if can improve.
I drive past Daruma everyday and never noticed it until I stopped in for lunch today. We had a small plate of karaage chicken, which was OK, but the real star was the noodle soup. I ordered the tonkotsu with chasu, the pork was nice and tender (the meat is not roasted, I think it is braised), the noodles were nicely firm and the dish came with bean sprouts in the soup and half a soft boiled egg on top. The soup was tasty and rich but not too salty. Service is friendly and polite, the restaurant is clean tidy and quiet, I enjoyed my lunch very much and would return
Unique ramen, nice atmosphere and great service!
We ordered the Daruma special ramens, they were unlike any other ramen I have tried before! Instead of soup, the ramen comes in more of a thick gravy-like sauce. The ramen were both perfect cooked, we tried both thick and thin noodles and the flavours were great!
Definitely one of the better ramen joints in Auckland and definitely worth checking out!
Was eating alone, which means Japanese is the way to go! 🙋🏼. Tucked in next to a dry cleaners in a large complex in botany downs, you'll find Daruma Ramen 🍜. The service is quick and to the point and the food comes out just the same. Relatively large menu with some non generic options - which is refreshing! Cheap food, good quality and a great place to eat alone. Try this one out next time you're in Botany 🍚
Nice place, four of us had lunch and drinks and was under $100 bucks, ramen noodles for all and also squid and dumplings as entrée.
Best noodle place in the South East
I visited for dinner and had a Chicken Karaage Japanese Curry.
- Flavoursome
- Filling (very much so - large serving)
- Cheap and Good Value
Service is quick and friendly. Will definitely come back for cheap eats!
Pork ramen is amazing, perfect balance of flavour. Takoyaki was nice and crispy. Definitely coming back again. Only downside as you can see in the picture is that the soup is a bit fatty so it's not really healthy.
Very friendly people! Pricing is okay, food is good! However, what's holding them back is that they give very little for the pricing we pay.
Had lunch here yesterday with my kid and hubby and we were quite impressed with the overall experience. I ordered Tonkotsu chasu ramen with thick noodles which is yum! the soup is a little bit salty but it suites on my liking. The noodle is a bit chewy which i really like. My husband ordered donburi spicy chicken which is also a hit. Reading all the reviews here a lot of people have said that the serving is quite small as compared to other ramen restau. I dont know how big the servings are from the other ramen restau but men my one is filling!
The only downfall is that you need to pay extra $1 for a small cup of soup - which is normally goes with rice meals from other restau and oh plus $1.50 for a tea.
Tonkotsu chasu ramen - $13.80
Donburi spicy chicken - $10.00
small soup - $1.00
Tea - $1.50
Overall experience is great so definitely coming back again!
Came here for a birthday dinner last week and was very impressed! Very good portions and my chicken tonkotsu was delicious. I didn't have the issue some other reviewers had with their soup being thick either.
We all enjoyed our meals and service was nice. Will definitely come back!
We were around Mt Wellington and wanted to try a new ramen place. Jumped on Zomato and did our 'research' and lucky us, we found Daruma!
We ordered Miso Ramen, Tonkotsu Ramen and Chicken Kaarage. Scrumptious and authentic!
Broth: 4/5
Flavour and taste: 4//5
This restaurants is really spacious and great for families, especially for the kids. The waitress blew a whistle when she served all the kids (like a 'choo-choo train'). Seeing the smiles on the faces of these little ones just made our day. :)
Ambiance: 3.5/5
Price: 4/5
And yes, we'll definitely return to Daruma Ramen if we're around the area.
P/S: they run some specials for student. So make sure you enquire if you're a student.
I got the tan tan ramen (mild) & the side dish, gyoza. The mild ramen was still quite spicy for me but I enjoyed the soup & the ramen as a whole. The gyoza was delicious. I'll definitely be going back. :O)
Firstly the shop interior is very nice, the shop also sells little toys and snacks which is creative. The food was all at a very affordable price. I reckon the quantity was good, I was so full half way through the ramen. I had miso ramen ($13?) I chose the thick noodles, it was nice and chewy. The soup, however, was a bit thick so I had to dilute it with water to get a true "soup" texture, but I really loved the toppings that came with it. Anyway, it was a good experience and will consider to come back :D
Surprisingly good! The ramen dishes are freshly made and very tasty. The service was good as the waitress regularly checked if we were happy with the dishes.
The only down sides are the limited drinks menu and its location. It's tucked in a corner with the entrance not very visible from the road.
The physical shop is fairly spacious when you are inside.
Overall I would recommend this place for a nice simple lunch with the family. It is family friendly, equipped with kids' high chair and has a decent size courtyard in the front entrance. Will definitely be back here again.
Tonight we decided to try this place out for dinner as I have wanted to come here for a couple of months now.
Staff were very friendly, especially that lovely older women who served our food :)
I ordered the tonkotsu thick noodle soup with pork and a plate of gyoza, he ordered the spicy chicken donburi. We both thought my dish was quite nice. However, lack of meat was rather disappointing. The gyoza tasted nice and different to our familiarisation of Chinese dumplings. His dish (spicy chicken donburi) wasn't the greatest to be honest. Maybe it's because we both did not enjoy the sauce used in the dish.
Would I come back? Potentially! It was good to try something local :)
As many have already reiterated the fabulous ambience of the place, I would just like to add that it's fantastic that the kitchen is an open one.
Dining alone, I was greeted almost immediately and seated. Ordering a black ramen, I was surprised to my delight at how quickly my meal came out(around five minutes). The broth was excellent, really flavoursome and the pork was particular juicy & succulent.
The addition of the mushroom was superb in terms of giving the ramen an extra crunch.
In summary I would come back again for the decor and quality of food. It should be noted that the price is a little bit expensive as compared to other places.
Showstopper: Highly attentive service and the pork was exceptional.
Overall Grade: B
We had a late lunch on Monday at Daruma for ramen. I had tan tan ramen plus a mini sukiyaki beef donburi, while my wife had a noodle salad. Tan tan ramen (Sichuan noodle originally) was rich in taste - absolutely superb and the cold noodle salad was equally good. (My wife commented that it would be great especially in the hot summer days.) The only down side was the donburi - bland. Anyway, I'll be back for more trials.
(Food - 4/5; Service - 3/5; Ambience - 3/5)
Daruma has a wide variety of sushi and hot food. All sushi extremely fresh and tasty every time I have been. Excellent prices for quality food. Would absolutely recommend for a quick lunch
Was a good feed had the black garlic ramen was nice I didn't like the mushrooms in it. Will still go back for another feed tho a little pricey but there are cheaper options
It does a good job if you're up for a quick meal.
Portion is medium, but if you're hungry, you might need to order some more.
The noodle is very flavoursome, but the broth needs a bit of work to it.
Friendly stuff, cleanly decorated.
Good ramen. Staff were nice and friendly. Place is new so it is nice and clean.
They not only serve ramen but have lunchbox style sets and donburi also.
Been here a couple of times now, and both times were not bad. Today, I had the karage chicken tonkatsu udon, and it was surprisingly tasty. Loved how flavourful the soup is. Could do with more chicken though, a bit stingy there.
Not the best ramen place around. Tanpopo is still my fave but it's a nice alternative. Service was good and the decor was nice.
Went for dinner tonight after being recommended by a friend. Wonderfully friendly staff, delicious food, really prompt service.
Ordered the tempura udon noodles and a small side of teriyaki chicken on rice. Loved it and would definitely go again. Others in the party ordered karaange donburi, terikayki chicken donburi, black garlic ramen. Cost $57 for four of us for dinner. We were pretty happy with that.
Everybody loved their food and said they wanted to come back. Loved that the staff were authenticly japanese and that they called out 'Irashaimase' when you arrived and 'arigato' as you left. Well done on opening a great little japanese restaurant in botany.
Had lunch here today with my hubby and 19 month old daughter. Was very impressed with the service, most of all how child friendly this place is. They have a highchair and 2 options for kids meals (udon or chicken on rice) at $6 each. Each option comes with a juice box, fries and a lolly. They serve water for the kids in plastic cup. The kids meal comes in a train like plate. I've attached the photo of it minus a few food elements. When they serve the child they blow a train whistle. My kiddo loved everything and this was the first time that hubby and I managed to have a conversation while having a meal out with the kiddo. Our food was good and the prices are reasonable. Will definitely be going back again.
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Came here yesterday for lunch, a bit weary since I couldn't find a menu or prices online anywhere, but we gave it a try.
Staff were friendly as always, just like at Daruma Sushi go around where all staff greet you as you enter and leave. We ordered the salmon rice and the daruma White ramen. Food came out very quickly, and was nice and warm.
The salmon rice was a smaller portion but for $8 and for someone with a small appetite, it was perfect and delicious. The salmon was lightly grilled having the same taste and texture as Aburi salmon. The ramen was also very delicious, with the broth being very yummy. The chashu and the egg were also very tasty, as well as there being a generous portion of noodles.
Would love to go back now after having tried it!
**update** returned Sunday around 11.15am (09/08) for lunch. After ordering found out rice wasn't ready for another half hour so had to order noodles. The daruma tonkatsu broth wasn't as tasty as the first time, as if it was diluted, and the cut of pork was a bit different.
Went in for a ramen today, service was excellent! Food was delicious!
First time i’ve had food served by a robot! How cool is that!
I can say it’s delicious but with a little bit salty. Maybe the taste more close to Japan local. Great staff, great noodle shop
Our favourite local Ramen spot.
Super quick with food orders, and dam tasty too!
Also a pretty cool robot serves you your kai👍🏽
Decent ramen when your craving for it, good flavor filled with a lot of umami. The broth is homely and just hits the spot when you've got a bit of the sniffles in the cold weather. Will be back.
Food 4/5
Atmosphere : 5/5
Pricing 4/5
This place is amazing! Nice ambiance, delicious is food ( dumplings the best! Ramen oh so good 🤪 ) the service is excellent. A bit pricey now but I guess it's worth it. Will def come back again.
Happy tummy and great food! Toilets are clean as well
Apart from the usual Ramen, they also have yummy Donburi dishes such as the Chicken Katsu Egg. They have Kid's Meals just like the other Daruma Restaurants. As an extra, you even get your meal delivered by the robot BellaBot. Food is tasty, but the portions are not as some other Ramen Restaurants
Kids loved the food and atmosphere!!!
The robot that delivered the food is always popular with the kids.
My favourite place to take kids for a meal.
Nice warm welcome when we entered. food and experience was great overall! Waitress was lovely, not too pushy like some other places. Restaurant wasnt too packed and it was nice and clean. 1st time there will Def be back. Our meals were around the $20 pp. Abit pricey but I didn't mind bcos I wasn't paying lol. I highly recommend this place.
Recommended by a friend, we dine for lunch to try the Ramen and I am not disappointed. It has more meat on it than the other ramen shops we’ve been to. The wasabi gyoza is highly recommended, just love it! We would definitely comeback 👍
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