Shoku Ramen

The ramen used to be ok here but something has definitely changed. There was also undercooked gyoza served to our table was sent back untouched to the kitchen yet still ended up on the bill. Poor service– if you screw up the order or the food, any decent restaurant would not make an unhappy customer pay for that item. That’s restaurant 101.
Lesson learned — going to stick with Monta in the future.

I wanted to like it – I really did. I’m a big ramen fan, and I always go for the places who’s broth drips in my mouth and there is in an inevitable sigh that escapes my lips because it’s that good. Unfortunately, it was the latter here. I certainly had better. Service was good, but if food also reached that standard, i’d be sold as well.

Sorry Shoku but I was more than disappointed after trying out the Spicy Miso Ramen. Prior to ordering I asked the server if the Ramen comes with bamboo if not I’ll add it to the order in which he said it does. The first thing I noticed when it came out was it didn’t have the bamboo we talked about. It took almost an hour wait for them to finally bring out my bowl or Ramen. The broth was eh the corn was hard and the mushroom had an after taste to it. The terrible service and bad food definitely will keep me from coming back.

I had the black garlic ramen. It was salty. O boy it was salty. I drank two glasses of water. I have always wonder if I can order a cup of hot water and pour it in. Japanese ramen house usually have salty broth. Monte is similar in saltiness too.
The place is busied but I wasn’t so sure if it’s Bachi or Shoku Ramen that is busied. They combined two restaurant into one kitchen. Atmosphere is no longer the same for Bachi Burger.
The price is no good. Too expensive. For the garlic with a few very thin slice of meat should have been making it at around $ 6.99 and not $ 11. The garnish was lousy too. If I add nori or other additions it would make it at around $ 16 which is not comparable to other ramen houses. Broth is not overly comforting. Too salty for me!!! The pictures for black garlic posted by other reviewer are much better than mine. Maybe I didn’t come at the right moment. Suck

Very tasty broth and noodles but we are used to a little more than that in our ramen. Of course we live in the SGV so its hard to compete but for Vegas this is very good. Darling set up with combo Burger-​Ramen menu, service was a little funky but still worth the trip South of the strip.

Really great ramen. The broth had lots of flavor and depth to it. The noodles had good chew and held up nice. One of the top ramens I’ve had in Vegas.

rainy day = noodle soup day.
we decided to give this place a try since we always drove past it, and its also connected to Bachi — which we all already know how wonderful it is.
we went with the tonkotsu ramen. didn’t expect that bowl to pack such a punch! from the broth, to the noodles. I couldn’t stop eating cause it was so good. I almost ordered extra noodles but then realized I needed to contain myself before I turned into a noodle.
we also ordered the octopus appetizer and that was very delicious as well. my advice is be adventurous with their menu since they do not seem to disappoint. ever.

So let’s just start from the beginning. I waited 15 mins which was fine until I sat down and saw 5 open tables. (6 for mine) It took 20 mins more to seat 4 more groups waiting after me on those tables. So we ordered miso ramen and I didn’t want the mushrooms or corn and asked for extra green onions instead. I still got charged a 1.50 but I was advised. The broth was good and not too rich but my noodles were so mushy and over cooked. The only good thing was the gyoza, Prolly the best gyoza in Vegas I’ll give them that. But service is slow, (not our server the others) it’s not like they’re short staffed, just slow.

I don’t even know where to begin a rant about this place. My normal Ramen spot was closed for renovations so the wife and I decided to give this place a shot. Well that will be 4 hours of my life I will never get back. Yep not a typo 4 hours for a bowl of soup. We arrived at the restaurant before the dinner rush 4:45pm ish. The restaurant was staffed well, plenty of servers, bartender and a hostess. When we arrived the restaurant was at about 40% occupancy but yet we still had to wait 45 minutes to get sat. Then when we finally got sat down we waited nearly 30 minutes for our table to be greeted. Our drink and dinner order was taken at the same time, eventually our drinks came about 30 minutes later which was followed by our soup a minute or two later. The ramen was not the worst I’ve ever had, but it was close. There was no check back by a server to see if our food was delivered or acceptable. Once we finished our meals we sat for around 45 minutes with empty dishes in front of us and were ignored by the entire staff. The thought crossed my mind of just walking out because I am sure no one would have noticed. We were finally able to track down a server that was kind enough to grab our bill for us. Unfortunately I had to pay with a debit card so that was another 30 minutes before I received my card back. All in all this restaurant failed on every single level possible. If you could avoid this place I would at all costs. Unless you would like to be comically entertained by horrible service.

Tried the miso ramen here and it was pretty satisfying. I really liked the atmosphere of the Restaraunt, the servers were all super nice to me, and their presentation was also pleasing. The only thing I think they could improve is their broth and noodle quality. The broth was tasty, but not the best I’ve ever had and the noodles were also a bit softer than I prefer. I like noodles with more of a bite to them.
Since I’ve also tried the burgers here before, I would personally recommend their burgers over the ramen.

My friend and I decided to try this place out since Bachi Burger is connected to this place. We came here for lunch and I’m going to tell you, the servers didn’t look happy. Not a place I will eat again for ramen. Broth was salty and not enough broth!

We stay nearby a couple times a year and always wanted to try this place. They are in with Bachi Burger now which concerned me but we went anyway. The menu looked good even though not a huge variety. I took a photo but it smelled so heavenly that I dug right in so it isn’t a great photo. Luckily, others showed more restraint.
My husband has Shoyu Ramen. The Shoyu Ramen had chicken with a tasty broth. I had Tan Tan Meh (so far from meh!) Amazing noodle dishes! The Tan Tan Meh has ground pork with shrimp & scallops. The broth is so exquisite and a bit spicy. I really enjoyed it. Should be called Tan Tan Yum! The noodles were cooked perfect in both.
The biggest problem there is you see all these foods go by and they ALL look good. The ox tail french fries look amazing. The burgers & fries look really good too!
But I would have to go back for the ramen again. Maybe go the next day for the burger???

This is the other restaurant that is inside Bachi Burger — same restaurant, but two different names and two different menus. I had never before had fancy ramen. So this seemed like the perfect place to give it a try. The menu has several different options — all which sounded tasty. But as this was my first ramen experience, I opted for the basic, standard kind. The bowl was huge and piping hot — and loaded with goodness. The broth all on its own was delicious. And they have chili oil on the table so you can spice it up if you want to. The noodles were perfectly cooked. It was a wonderful mix of yumminess. A perfect meal for these cold Vegas days. I will most definitely be back again to try more.

Came here right before Halloween with a change of weather/​cold-​like symptoms. Unilocaler friend Christine F wrote a fantastic «SWEAT IT OUT» review about «Asian Penicillin» and how Shoku Ramen-​Ya was her go to place to help her feel better when she was under the weather. I kept this in mind and 3 weeks later, took her review recommendation on a road trip with my son over to Shoku Ramen-​Ya.
Shoku Ramen-​Ya is located adjacent to Bachi Burger on Windmill, just East of Bermuda. To get inside this restaurant, you have to enter through Bachi Burger restaurant. My son had zero interest in ramen or any type of Asian food that is not Americanized, so we compromised…
I ordered and enjoyed a $ 14 large Sho Chiku Bai Hot Sake and $ 11 Tan Tan Men, extra spicy with a side of $ 6 Bachi pickles. This is the RX my Unilocaler friend recommended, so this is exactly what I tried, enjoyed, and ate 20 steps away inside the Bachi Burger section of this building; while my son enjoyed his burger & fries… see Bachi Burger review for details.
Shoku Ramen-​Ya is a very small restaurant that I’m told is the same owner as Bachi Burger and this is why they are able to have two restaurants combined within one front door opening.
Shoku Ramen-​Ya has some very cool wall décor, smells fantastic when you walk through the open archway and has some intimate seating areas. Shoku Ramen-​Ya is the hidden secret for those seeking privacy within Bachi Burger!
The Tan Tan Ramen (extra spicy) had me tearing at times with the extra spicy flavor; good tasting! It did help me feel better during dinner, but not an RX I would recommend over chicken noodle or won ton soup for half the price.
It was difficult separating the two reviews of Shoku Ramen-​Ya and Bachi Burger, considering they are individual dining experiences within the same restaurant; but I think I succeeded?! Some cool Shoku Ramen-​Ya photos seen below. See review on Bachi Burger for continuation of this dinner…
Unilocal 250 CHALLENGE 2015: #247

Good ramen is hard to find in many cities. Try the spicy miso. It has a nice bite to it. I added a little extra heat because I like it hot but by itself, it is good. Nice huge portion. I was not expecting the corn but it added a nice element not typically seen in ramen dishes. Will be back to try some others. Quick and great service.

Their ramen was good & the burger from Bachi Burger (combined with the restaurant) had so much flavor! They had bomb green tea milk tea too, although the boba tasted weird. Service was ok, but they weren’t bad. I’d go again if I was ever back in LV (I’m from LA).

SWEAT IT OUT!!! Asian penicillin…
This is my go to spot when I am under the weather. Located within the world famous Bachi Burger! Now I do have to say this review is based on the amazing takeout. I mean the point is to sweat out the banshees and sometimes that just isn’t pretty. I mean there is sweating, runny noses… I think you get the picture. But somehow the next morning I always feel like a new woman whether it be seasonal allergies or the flu that has been knocking us down one by one at my office like bowling pins recently.
I always get the tan tan men. This is a spicy broth with Japanese noodles, Kurobuta pork, green onions, bok choy, sprouts and XO which is this yummy briny ground shrimp/​scallop/​pork concoction. I order it extra spicy. They do such a great job prepping this for take out by packaging everything separately so it stays fresh and the noodles don’t overcook.
Now here are my two top secret bonus Rx for you free of charge. Order when you get there and while you are waiting for your order get some hot sake at the bar. It starts the healing process by inhaling the steam, starting the sweat process and opening the air passages. And order the Bachi pickles! Assorted pickled radish, garlic, carrots, etc. It does a body good!
Let’s face it… Being sick… AIN’T NOBODY GOT TIME FOR THAT!!! I have a Unilocal Shelby party to go to in a couple of days people!

The first time I tried this place was back in 2013. I think it was still new then and it was still separate from Bachi.
We went here for dinner on a Sunday night. It was not too busy. I remember back then the wait time to get into Bachi is almost an hour so it was pretty surprising that we were seated right away. They brought out two menus: Bachi’s and Shoku Ramen-ya’s. I specifically went to this location because I wanted to try their ramen again. I remember having Tan tan men back then and I remember it being one of the best tasting ramen I’ve had.
I ordered it again last night… It changed. I don’t know if the chef is different now or they just put in too much XO on the broth but it was just so salty! I could not even finish the whole thing. My boyfriend ordered the black tonkatsu. I had some and I have to admit I liked it better than the Tantamen.
Overall, I was disappointed. I did not want to believe it when my dad told me that this place changed. So I wanted to check it out for myself. What happened to this place?

The menu is quite limited for what they offer and I always receive a brown egg in my soup. The egg kind of disturbs me lol. Regardless, the wait staff tends to be slow. Flavors are good enough for me to come back.

I’ve always had great service and good food here. Sometimes my dietary requests can be annoying but they’re cool with it. You can also get menu items from Bachi from here.
Takoyaki:
Balls of octopus pancake topped with bonito flakes drizzled with Japanese mayo. ⁴⁄₅
Tonkotsu Black Garlic Ramen:
Fantastic bowl of salty broth for my cheat meal. I add extra pork on mine just because I don’t eat pork too often anymore. The noodles are chewy and the egg is always cooked perfectly. My favorite bowl of black garlic ramen will still be in California though… but until I go back to Cali, this will do. ⁴⁄₅
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts:
I get extra roasted garlic… so good! I can eat a whole plate of this and maybe some protein and I’m happy. They cook it just right so the green just pops and they’re still crunchy. ⁵⁄₅
Bacon Takana Fried Rice:
I don’t eat rice especially fried… and with bacon. But it’s a hit among my friends and family.

Good ramen. This place is connected to the Bachi Burger, locating the entrance was confusing. But glad we found it. Tako-​yaki, fried octopus was a good appetizer. Wasn’t too fond of the bacon fried rice, alittle salty to me. My tonkotsu ramen was delicious though. I added a poached egg to it. Will come back.

Two stars is a stretch after my last visit.
My previous trips were great. I’ve brought the boyfriend and his parents and we left very content. Service was on point and there was never a wait for be seated. I’m not a ramen expert, but I loved that Shoku offered a vegetarian option and rice noodles instead of the traditional ramen noodles.
My last visit was on a Sunday night. I arrived to find that Bachi Burger and Shoku Ramen are now one. My first thought? «Gee, I can see how the wait time will be even longer!» Sure enough, the line of people were scattered in their entrance and outside the building. Good thing I was getting take-out…or so I thought.
I placed my to-​go order with the host, who informed me it would take about ½ hour. So I ran errands across the street and returned 35 minutes later.
Host: «Oh, I forgot to get a phone number or payment from you, so I couldn’t put your order in. I can put it in now…»
Me: «Wow. So how long will that take?»
Host: «About ½ hour.»
Me: «That sucks.»
Host: *shrugs shoulders*
I started walking to the car, then decided to go back. I asked to speak to a manager. Chris approached me and apologized, saying it was policy to get a phone number or payment for all take-​out orders. I replied that I understood there are rules. However, it was not my fault that the host did not follow through. It was unacceptable to expect a customer to wait ANOTHER ½ hour and provide NO OTHER SERVICE RECOVERY. Chris agreed and offered to make my food ASAP. I waited and it ended up taking about ½ hour. No discount, nothing comped, no coupon for a free appetizer on my next visit to make up for this awful experience.
I think the only reason why this review wasn’t ONE star was because of Chris’s efforts to get my food ready. I thanked him and left. Was the food good? I will admit it was, yes. Sadly, it’s definitely not good enough to go back.

The most depressing ramen experience since… well… ever. I have never left a bowl of ramen unfinished – half my bowl remained untouched. –_​_​_​-​’
Ordered Shoku from the Bachi Burger side of the restaurant a couple days ago. I’ve been a little burger’d out lately and figured this was the perfect opportunity to try their ramen. I’ve been putting it off for something like 2 years. When I go to Bachi, I usually want burgers & oxtail fries – not soup! My Spicy Miso Ramen w/​Extra Menma made me wish I had just thrown my money at a burger T_​_​_​T
As an appetizer, we ordered calamari. It was fine I guess. The breading was a little soft but the dipping sauces tasted pretty good. It was served with an aioli and a zingy citrusy oil. The ramen broth is alright. It’s somewhat rich, saltiness is right, but the flavor is very strange. I’m not sure if they’re taking a lot of liberties with their ramen or someone put something they shouldn’t have in there but the flavor profile was extremely different from what I have ever had at any ramen place (in Cali or Vegas). Whatever region of Japan this came out of, something was definitely amiss. At least their noodles were good though. Good flavor, right texture, and slightly chewy. Just how I like them! **My brother ordered the Five Spice Ramen. It’s more of a clear type of broth. Flavorful, healthy, if that’s the kind of ramen you’re into. I liked this over what I ordered.
As far as toppings, standard ingredients included 2 slices of charsiu, menma, shredded wood-​ear mushroom, and sprinkling of scallion. The spiciness of the spicy miso comes from dumping straight chili oil into the broth. Therefore, it’s really not that spicy based on my comparisons with other ramen joints. The menma is the worst menma I’ve ever had in my life. Is this what canned or jarred menma tastes like? I’ve never had bamboo shoots so soft, limp, and flavorless. They were kind of gross. I was very disappointed that I had ordered extra. My brother usually orders nori in his ramen and guess what… they removed nori from their toppings menu. I asked the waitress why and she said the owners wanted to try something different… whatever.
The Charsiu: There’s a bit of controversy as to «what is good charsiu.» Some like it fatty, some like it meaty. More char, less char, etc. But what is not cool is when I’m served a bowl of ramen with 2 clean cuts of pork fat. PURE PORK FAT. No meat whatsoever. **see pic below** This was not charsiu. This was leftover fat they were trying to pass off as charsiu. Shame on you.
Prices here are a little higher than average. I’ll probably never eat here again. Word on the street is the owners are spreading themselves a little thin with their expansion plan and turnover is high. I think it’s safe to assume there are newbs in the kitchen and food quality is poorer than usual.

This is the first time I have been back to Shoku Ramen since since Bachi Burger decided to merge their two spaces. I loved the food at Bachi, but stopped going there because the wait was ridiculous, the service was really bad, and they were pretentious.
Merging the spaces and redecorating did not speed up the wait time, but we were able to get some counter space way quicker than waiting for a table. The service was still crappy. We got flat $ 3 Diet Cokes and the waitress did not seem to think flat soda was an issue. And even though we did not drink them, we still had to pay for them.
I ordered the 5 spice Shoyu Ramen for $ 10. This sounded interesting to me because I have never heard of ramen with chicken. I assume it’s not traditional, since I have never seen it at any noodle house, but it was very good. It was a shoyu broth with free-​range chicken breast, wavy noodles, bok choy, green onion, mushroom, and fish cakes. The broth was not too salty, but it needed a little kick so I added chili strands and chili spice. The chicken had skin, but was very good once I removed it.
All in all, if I had to go back to Shoku, I would likely order a burger from the Bachi menu, but I would order this again if I was in a soup mood; even though it is overpriced for ramen.

This second visit was very impromptu. I was to meet my cousin for lunch and she had never been to Shoku before. I let her know about my previous review, however, she was still adamant to try it out. I was not necessarily opposed hit, however, I remember not really liking their broth the first time. I was completely thrown off, this second time around.
David, our server was so knowledgeable. He knew about everything! Told us the difference of menu items. Corrected us on food knowledge. I was so appreciative of his attentiveness. He was personable, articulate and made a really great experience for us!
For starters, we got the Hakutsuru carafe unfiltered cold sake. It was served in a craft, equipped with a separate well for ice. The unfiltered sake was refreshing, grungy and flavorful, super awesome! For lunch, I got the fried gyoza for $ 6.00 and the Tonkotsu Ramen for $ 9.50. The gyoza was light, crispy and packed with amazing flavor! The gyoza was stuffed with filling which was perfectly cooked and seasoned well. As for the ramen, holy smokes! This time was completely different than the first. The pork belly was marbleized perfectly, the seaweed, egg and other items in the ramen were great toppers and man, the broth was on point! Such a nice, warm, salty broth. I was amazed!
We were told that Shoku Ramen and Bachi Burger were going to be combined into on restaurant. What an awesome idea, the best of both worlds! I’m so glad I came this second time around. My opinion has completely changed for the better and so did my Unilocal score! Come on by and check them out, you will NOT be disappointed!

Ramen heaven.
One of the best ramen I’ve tasted
This is located right next door to Bachi Burger. It was another cold night and I wanted something warm in my belly. They certainly did that.
Here’s the rundown:
Seared Hamachi — delicious. A carpaccio with citrusy notes. My only quibble is you only get 4 pieces. More please.
Takoyaki — octopus balls. Octopus pieces in a crêpe like batter and cooked into a ball. It was very tasty and the Unagi sauce? was perfect with it.
Bacon Takana Rice — bacon fried rice. This I didn’t like. It was on the dry side and not much bacon flavor IMO. Not a lot quantity wise too.
Tonkatsu Ramen — hit the spot on a cold winters night. The broth was so delicious. It came with pork belly and you know me and pork. Yummy! Noodles were perfect.
Buta-​San Ramen — also good, but to be honest it was basically the same as the Tonkatsu ramen to me. The same broth. The only difference to me was the extra toppings for this ramen (sorry, I could not identify the extra topping it had). Still very good, thanks to the broth.
I had this to go, so service was efficient.
The place was on the small side, A row of tables on one side and the kitchen on the other.
Pricing: it is on the high side. They do skimp on the product.
Ambiance: good for a date
If you want a good ramen, you’ve found your spot. Everything else was just okay.
3.5 stars, rounding up (thanks to the ramen broth)
I’ll definitely be back (just for the ramen)