Wu Lan Ramen Tap House
| Address: | 4645 Frazee Rd, Oceanside, CA 92057, USA |
| Phone: | +1 760-453-7526 |
| Rating: | 4.4 |
| Working: | 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9PM |
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Walter Macalma
To those of us North County people who would drive down to Convoy/Kearny to get good Ramen, the drive is over. The ramen wave has hit us like (poke, burgers, pizza, beer already have). Historically in North County Teri’s had the best noodles and pork, but lacked the broth, but their noodles could be taken home and like every real ramen lover, their love came from home cooking and something too easy to not attempt at home. We’ve all had too many failed attempts to get ramen at Japanese restaurants we eat at but we forget Japanese could mean sushi, could be izakaya, could be ramen, could mean teriyaki, it’s way to broad. After a few of those we just stopped and committed to getting our fix at proper spots. Service is excellent, I’ve never had a bad experience here service wise and I’m pretty sure I’ve been served by everyone. Décor is great, very cool hand drawn chalkings, but the lighting which looks like little death stars that expand and contract (I still like my picture the most “deathstar underskirt). The décor is warm and inviting despite the naked windows. I waited and waited and waited to write this after they got their beer & wine license, but 10 months is too much, they now have bottled but do not advertise, so the empty taps are still empty. Portions are good, be careful with ramen because it expands more than other carbs. Wulan is their standard offering, mega pig is their sort of double pork offering with both chashu and smoked pork belly. Both use the tonkatsu style creamy pork broth. Blank Knight is similar to Wulan, but with mayu or black garlic oil (ultra fried) adding another element. They don’t keep toasted sesame seed oil on the table which I’d like to see. Their miso used in hot chick, miso hot and skinny chic is a great building block. The hot chick does have some kick. I love the wood ear mushrooms they are a nice contrast versus bamboo shoots which most places use. I wish they offering the Hokkaido style butter addition. I expected corn to be a non add on. Their eggs are barely marinated, but never overcooked. The takoyaki is light on the sauce which is nice, the firecracker shrimp is good without all that breading. The pork bun is good and actually a very under eaten dish I think many people will be more apt to try as their apps are limited. Soft, warm, doughy, light, but great umami with the bold pork.The honey sriracha wings are ok, I really prefer the malay chicken wings from compass when I’m trying an “Asian” style wing. At least it’s not baked like some places. The Chashu bowl is sort of their version of a bibimbap and a little naked. I expected more considering they do well by offering lots on their ramen as the colors and flavors make things pop. If you have picky kids this may not be the greatest place as they don’t offer a chicken and rice dish, though they can modify things the menu again is pretty limited. If you aren’t here for ramen, and you shouldn’t if you aren’t, then you may find fault in them, when it really is within you. The whole sit down versus order thing is only because the 2nd door is unmarked (they really should say enter through other door to properly guide people through the process) Prices are affordable with $9 being the base for wulan, chicken, skinny and that’s about all you’ll need, most people don’t get apps like I do. Surprisingly they take home well too if you order for pick up. I love the hand written messages on the paper bags make you feel welcome and cared for in a way. The bottled carafe water service is really nice For now your late night ramen needs can still only be filled further south, but you won’t be left wanting during normal hours here in Oceanside.
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California Cakeface
The food isnt bad, but the teriyaki doesnt taste like real Japanese teriyaki. The service is AWFUL. Wed never been before and had a party of 4. We were the only people in the place so we seated ourselves prior to ordering and waited for the rest of our party. We were approached and told us we cant do that. Okay. No problem. We go to order and we tell him its all separate, but he ends up swiping ONE card for the entire order, despite us all saying separate tickets and him saying "Ill split it at the end." The staff just had a very rude, pretentious vibe about them. The food was okay, but Id never return just from how rude the staff was. To tell us its "our fault" for ordering the way we did and then "our fault" for one guy paying was just... no.
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Andrew Lang
The food isnt bad, Ive had better and worse. Probably would have given 4 stars but I felt tricked when I got there. The name is Wu Lan Ramen TAP HOUSE but they only had 2 taps (one of which was dry), and 4 bottled choices (2 of which they were out of) so I think calling it a tap house is kind of deceiving since when someone reads tap house in the name theyre usually expecting around 10 choices on tap at a minimum. On a side note, although the food wasnt bad it did seem to be better the last time I went about 4 months ago. I dont know, maybe I was having a bad tastebud night. I might give the food another shot just to see.
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Sabrina .Luis
Bland ass ramen. The broth tasted like it was made from an instant ramen powder. Cant believe I paid for such a disappointing meal. I eat ramen pretty often and when I ate here it was really an insult to my taste buds. No wonder it was way out in the middle of a city where most people wouldnt know how good ramen should taste. Only way they could stay in business serving that. There was barely any noodles either. I finished eating all the noodles after 7 unenthusiastic bites. And yes I did count, because it was visible how little of noodles you get. So, disappointing. Dont waste your money.
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Sol G
Its a great place to go when you are craving Asian ramen in the area but nothing like real Asian ramen. The service was great, the topping were good, downside the broths was mediocre, both the regular pork broth and spicy ebi broth. Especially the spicy ebi broth tasted odd, kind of like adding rooster sauce to bland flavored water. Regardless, if you are in Oceanside and need some warm soup or have a hangover? head over to Wu Lan Ramen!
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arthur bryant
Excellent ramen house. The portions are very large. Flavor is great. Well worth a trip to get your fix. Not many tables so take out is a definite choice if crowded. I had the hot ehi which while flavorful was not "burn me". And enjoyable. Wife had naked and loved it.
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Andrew Mikel
Went here today with my girlfriend. Had the big pig. The Broth was way too salty. The noodles were as bland as instant noodles. Not to mention there was very little food at all, left the place still hungry. No customer service at all. Would not eat here again.
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travel4foodfun
Found the place by accident. Not expecting much since I was "starving!". And lost. It was 2 in the afternoon. Theres a bar area (no alcohol yet-maybe June) as you enter the front. There was todays special sign by the cash resister. Missed it
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TD Corps
Great place to have ramen and Japanese cuisine! Definitely stop by this place and enjoy the food, drinks, atmosphere, and friendly staff. TD-Corps makes the best custom ramen when coming to Wulan!!
