AJI Ramen

Great spot for casual Japanese food in Houston! The yakitori selection is really good — especially the pork belly with enoki, scallop, and chicken skewers. The karaage is super juicy and crispy. We also enjoyed the katsu curry rice, unagi rice bowl, and ramen. Everything was flavorful and satisfying. Prices are very reasonable compared to many places in the city. It also has a nice izakaya vibe, perfect for hanging out with friends and having a few drinks. Would definitely come back! 🍢🍜🍻

3 weeks ago

This will be by far the best place to go for amazing saki, appetizers, and ramen. The place is small, but spot on. We headed to the bar to get some baking and appetizers. Saki just like I like to have it, and the jalapeño appetizer omg, amazing! We asked to get a booth. Their customer service and understanding was great. Once sitting in the booth, we got another appetizer and ordered our ramen. Everything was so flavorful and fresh. Will definitely be going again. Thanks to the amazing host/waitress who made sure all of our needs were met.

4 months ago

Top customer service. Thai is very friendly and quick serve. Our fave is the squid ball. The Tonkotsu soup needs more flavor. The beef shoyu ramen is perfect. Good quantity inside the soup. We will come again.

5 months ago

I made the unfortunate decision to dine in this establishment when I was extremely hangry and upset. Instead of a fulfilling meal to feel better, my wounds were further deepened with sheer disappointment. I ordered the unagi don (eel), and the taste of eel, corn, egg, and seaweed salad themselves were fine. The rice— the heart of the dish— was the greatest disappointment of all. The instant it landed on my tongue, my taste buds were swept by a distinct tap water taste above anything else. It was the first thing I noticed. Other than that, the texture of the rice felt like refrigerated rice that didn’t get enough microwave time. My friend’s tonkotsu ramen had similar problems with texture and tap water. The noodles, overcooked and mushy; tap water potently overpowered the aroma of the broth and bamboo shoots. On the brighter side, I concede that this place had a nice atmosphere. The decorations were lovely, clean overall, and the service weren’t lacking. Although I feel bad for them because they were severely understaffed— around 2 waiters for every table filled.

2 months ago

I got the Aji Tonkotsu Ramen and the soup had the potential to be great, however it tasted like tap water. The bamboo shoot just tasted like sponge filled with tap water. Also, the ramen didn’t have wood ear mushroom (kikurage) which is a classic topping in Tonkotsu ramen, and it was replaced with seaweed, that again, tasted like tap water. The noodles were mushy and overcooked and my food didn’t come out hot. My friend ordered the Unagi Don, and the rice tasted like it was cooked in pure tap water. However, I must say that we had very good service. We were always attended to and had speedy, efficient, and welcoming servers. It’s not 5 stars since we were sat right next to the door that blasted us with cold air every time it was opened (it was 55 degrees and windy). At least the appearance/atmosphere of the restaurant and the food presentation somewhat compensated for the sub-par food quality.

2 months ago