Gomen
| Address: | 7147 Katella Ave, Stanton, CA 90680, USA |
| Phone: | +1 714-761-8007 |
| Rating: | 4.5 |
| Working: | 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM |
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Rodney S
Go forth, Go prosper, Gomen LALALA Ramen pass stop #1 50% off spicy tonkotsu miso ramen Deciding to lunch at Gomen during the designated LALALA Ramen pass hours, apparently I wasnt the only one. The place was packed with diners with the same idea. However, the wait time was only around 10 minutes, so it wasnt long before my slurpfest commenced. Sitting at the counter, I couldnt wait to dive into my bowl of spicy tonkotsu miso ramen. Of course, I had to add white & red pepper, along with chili oil to kick things up a notch to my liking. The spicy tonkotsu miso ramen did not disappoint! Delicious broth, al dente noodles, a few slivers of pork and the rest of the gang warmed my tummy. Some people like to sweat out toxins in the sauna. I, however, like to sweat out toxins by eating spicy foods! The floodgates of my sweat glands opened up as I tore into each fiery spoonful of broth. My fellow ramen lovers with me at the counter were also sweating it out to the oldies with me ;p I wouldve preferred the egg to be runny, as opposed to hardboiled, but knowing that some ramen places charge extra for egg, its only a minor gripe. Also, the amount of pork, while tasting good, seemed to be lacking. Of course, seeing how my bowl of ramen only cost $4.25 + tax, maybe thats the reason why for the apparently miniscule amount of meat. I was as happy as a fly on dog poop, savoring each slurp & gulp of my piping hot bowl of ramen until I proudly registered myself as an upstanding member of the Clean Plate Club. Service was sufficient, as tables were promptly cleaned & readied for waiting guests. Seating for 5 at the counter, with tables packed with ramen lovers throughout the rest of the restaurant. Parking is in a private lot & can be hard to come by, depending upon when you go. Gomen, domo arigato! Your spicy tonkotsu miso ramen hit the spot just right! My first stop with my LALALA Ramen Pass was a winner! When I come back, and oh yes, I will be back, Ill have to order your highly regarded kakuni ramen. Until then, sayonara! Highly recommend! NOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM
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Felix Pham
Service (one of two stars) Accommodates water, dishware, and silverware at an appropriate pace. When ordering a custom order they will give you a paper to fill out. Unfortunately they speak very little English, but I would say this adds to the authentic experience. Food quality (1.5 of two stars) The ordered food was edible and consistent with what I expect a Ramen to taste like. The bowls and plates were themes but look like they came from Daiso. They have cold noodles for the summertime and Japanese people can be seen dining here - which means they must be doing something right. Ambiance (one of one star) It is clear they are a Ramen restaurant that has been modified to meet the American culture. They reasonably price their food. Nice lighting, plain paintings, a manga library, a few gundamn figures, and T-shirt uniforms to identify employees. The employees greet you in Japanese, which give the experience authenticity. Parking is abundant. Overall a nice family owned restaurant with some hired help. 3.5 stars, Ill round up 4. I will be back to curb my Ramen cravings from time to time.
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A Private User
I love this place. Its close to work, good food, and reasonable price. This is authentic food. Youll see a lot of Japanese office workers in there for a regular meal. The line sometimes get a little long at noon, so come by before 12:00. Call to see if its opened for dinner. Its about $10 per person depending on what you order. I usually get the combination noodle with the side of fried rice. I usually order the chasiu (spelling?). The noodle is fresh and the food is wonderful. Its not a fancy noodle place just a place you crave to go to on a rainy day. As for the previous comment about the soup being salty. The soup is used for flavor and not meant to be consumed. I do agree that drinking it will be salty, but dont do it. :-) This is as close to going to Japan as you can get. Visit Gomen if you like an authentic Japanese noodle house. Its nothing fancy, just straight noodle or fried rice. I like the ambiance of the restaurant. The staff is friendly and always too busy.
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Christopher Imes
Small restaurant and can often be crowded. Havent had issues finding a parking spot but sometimes a short wait especially during lunch. The ingredients are fresh for example they use real corn kernels and not frozen which I appreciate. The noodles are perfectly cooked and not mushy (al dente). The broth is light and not salty unless of course you choose the salt base. Overall the ramen is excellent. My only small complaint is that there is no substituting even if the ingredient is the same price if bought separately as an add on. I didnt want to spend the price of the create your own bowl and only wanted to replace the bamboo shoots of one of the smaller bowls with corn. I would have had to paid for the corn separately. I kind of understand though.
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A Private User
Came in during their lunch hour after telling my friends how great this place was. Stood there for about ten minutes when I saw that the counter was open. I walked to the counter with my companion and asked if we could sit there. The waitress rudely replied to wait at the back. Looking around there were four open tables and one group of three people (that were ahead of my group). I thought I was doing them a favor by sitting us where there we already a clear place to sit. The waitress shouted at me to go back to the door. I had never been so rudely treated at this place. But like a fool I was, I decided to stay anyway to savor my last meal I will ever have here. The chashu ramen with gyoza combination. I will not be coming back.
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Jean L
I ordered the Deluxe and lets just say that the presentation of the ramen was better than its taste. The broth must have been at the bottom of the barrel or something because it was one of the saltiest ramen broth that Ive ever experienced. I actually used my cup of water to dilute the soup, but that didnt help. Service was non-existent, the waitress came to take the order and drop off the check, thats about it. I flagged her down to order black sesame ice cream. That ice cream was the saving grace to this meal, which is why Ive given 2 stars instead of 1. The scoop was rather small and I ate it quickly to offset the saltiness of the ramen broth. I wont be returning to Gomen.
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Ben Wong Jr.
The Deluxe ramen was about half off for ramen week. Its a good size bowl of tonkatsu broth, thin ramen with a few pieces of bbq pork and pork belly, seaweed and corn. Overall I thought it was a pretty average bowl of ramen. Maybe not to my liking but hey everyone has their own likes and dislikes. The service alone made me not want to come back. It could be because they got rushed for ramen week, I hope that was the reason. Small place, rushed service with a average product. Id pass on this place as the OC has so many other places to eat.
