Tori Ramen & Chicken

My kids love their soy garlic chicken wings. They are so crispy and yummy. Sometime we just order them to go! The soy ramen and sea food ramen are also very good. The only thing I’m not crazy about is the décor. Despite the place being pretty new, it looks out dated and not so attractive.

Skip the ramen and get the chicken! There are places where you can get better ramen. The noodles were kind of slimy. But the chicken wings/​legs are so so good!

Chicken Katsu Ramen is my fav. Nice staff in a nice area. Very chill atmosphere. Only complaint is the broth, while flavorful, has more of a stock flavor versus made in house.

If it wasn’t for the fried chicken & finger condoms, this place would’ve gotten 2 STARS! I was very hopeful in finding a ramen spot closer to me than Fort Lee or the city but I did not =(I got the Tonkatsu ramen & the size was perfect but the soup was OK, in my opinion it had way too much ginger & not too flavorful. As for the noodles, it was like the Top Ramen noodles in the pack… I wasn’t satisfied at all…
On the plus side! The fried chicken was up to par with the reviews. Crunchy, flavorful, and the finger condoms (what I call them) were awesome. I tried the soy garlic and spicy soy garlic and they were amazing. Would come back for the chicken but not the ramen. unless I was desperate. Hahahaa

My wife and I went to Tori Ramen yesterday for lunch. We got:
–Buns with Beef — Tasty
–Sweet and Spicy wings — Amazingly crispy. The sauce on it is pleasantly sweet and not overly spicy
–Tonkatsu ramen — Tasty broth, good amount of noodles. Pork was nice and tender.
We thought everything was nice and flavorful. It’s the most authentic ramen place I’ve tried in northern NJ outside of going to Edgewater or Fort Lee area.
I read some comments about the serving size being small or lackluster. I disagree. The bowl itself is overly large, but the noodles and broth are a great serving size and are standard for what you’d expect from a ramen place. This isn’t cheese cake factory, you shouldn’t expect giant portion sizes.
Atmosphere was pleasant. Not overly busy.
We will absolutely be going again.

I went here with my fiancé for a quick and solid dinner. The food is tasty and the woman helping us was a sweet heart. The place over all seems a little «diner» esk. Nothing bad about it but little bland on the atmosphere for Ridgewood. Their Ramen sizes are pretty standard. They have a small menu but they seem to do a lot of the menu well (we tried a few apps and each others Ramen). I’m originally from the more northern Bergen county area (near fort lee and pal park) where the Ramen is packed with flavor. Tori Ramen seems to be more geared towards the mass market. Great spot for a quick craving crusher of Ramen but I’ll probably schlep my way to the dive spots by my home town for a more powerful kick in taste buds Ramen. Either way you should try this place out, its definitely yummy. I just prefer a little more BANG in my bowl.

Best place to get ramen in the area. Chicken wings are excellent and the dumplings are also. Chicken Ramen w mixed broth and fried kimchi made spicy is always my go to ramen dish.

Ramen & Chicken?!? What an interesting combo!
Tori Ramen & Chicken is a place that has a nice size and it was pretty empty when I was there with my friend. Service is was not bad as it should be since the place was empty so there were no problems there.
We started off getting the chicken wings and tried the spicy and teriyaki wings. We got drum sticks which were a good size and what I liked was that they give you plastic-​like finger gloves that you place on your middle finger, pointer finger, and thumb so your hand does not get messy! This was ingenious! I would come back here alone to feast on chicken and have these gloves. The chicken themselves were good, as they are breaded and crispy, the way I like them! If you can take spicy, then get those, as I did enjoy them better than the teriyaki.
As for the ramen, I got the pork katsu ramen. The bowl I got was pretty small and I was not very keen on the portion size. In addition, the broth did not taste anything special. I also felt the egg I got was a little overcooked. The katsu itself did not taste bad and I felt it was the best part. They do have other selections of ramen and maybe I just chose the wrong one. I will say though that my friend did get the Tonkotsu ramen and she did say it was average and was not too special.
The gloves for the chicken are a win though! Every restaurant needs to have this!

Great variety and selection of Japanese/​Korean foods here. The ambience is pretty simple but the service is friendly and fast. The Korean fried chicken is crispy and flavorful (any flavor you can’t go wrong with) and the ramen soups are very fresh and filled with ingredients. The takoyaki is good, too with the octopus not being overcooked. I tried the curry last time with the pork cutlet. The curry was tasty, albeit a little less spicy than I was hoping, but the cutlet was crispy and delicious and the whole dish went together very nicely. I have had the ramens, too. They will also make any ramen spicy which is nice! I highly recommend this place if you are looking for some casual sit-​down Japanese/​Korean food with more items that may not be on typical menus around town. It’s hard to find curry or Korean fried chicken or takoyaki around these parts but they do it well!

Excellent spot.
1) We ordered the katsu ramen, Korean style chicken wings, and spicy pork buns. All were excellent.
2) The service was excellent. The waitress came to serve us Korean tea and water constantly.
3) Will return.

Tori Ramen is probably my new favorite place for ramen in New Jersey! Admittedly, I haven’t found any ramen places outside of New York that have blown me away (until now).
My whole family came in for dinner on a weeknight, including my elderly grandmother who uses a walker to get around. The ladies working here were very friendly and helpful. They held open the door for us as we guided my grandmother inside, and even put some tables together to accommodate our group of five, so that my grandmother could get in and out with ease.
We were pretty hungry, and ordered a few appetizers, ramen, and my grandmother had a stir-​fried noodle dish along with a small bowl that my mom shared of her seafood ramen.
The fried gyoza and takoyaki were really good, but the standout here was their fried chicken wings. If you’ve had Korean fried chicken before (and I really hope you have), you know the deal: Delicious, super crispy, large wings, that are fried to perfection, and then coated in your choice of sauce/​glaze. We went with the soy and garlic sauce, but unlike the sweet sauce they serve you at places like Bön Chon, this sauce is savory. I think the savory sauce is great. Just know beforehand that the sauce is not what you’re used to if you’re a fan of the typical Korean fried chicken places. Then I have to mention those little plastic finger protectors that they give you when your chicken comes out. These things are ingenious! You can eat every bite of their delicious chicken without getting your fingers all sticky.
The ramen here is really good. You can choose from soy based broth, miso based broth, seafood, and others. My dad really enjoyed his spicy chicken katsu ramen, and my mom loved her seafood ramen. I was actually really surprised with the amount of seafood they put into that bowl. There were mussels, squid, shrimp, scallops, and fish balls. A great deal for about ten bucks.
Downtown Ridgewood looks really great. I’d love to come back when it’s warmer out and take a stroll around to check out the little shops, maybe stop by the Ben and Jerry’s for ice cream, and of course get some more ramen and chicken. Now I don’t have to split my cravings for ramen and wings into two separate meals; I can have the best of both worlds in one meal here at Tori!

Delicious ramen! If you’re into spicy dishes, you have to try the JJjamphong noodles (spicy noodle with veg and seafood). Noodles have a great consistency, soup is flavorful, and toppings are plenty.
Must try: wings! Their wings are so crispy!
Will come back.

Updating my initial review from the soft opening– We get takeout from here (at least) once a week. They do a good job of having everything ready so you can double park and run in to pick it up.
The ramen is still not my favorite in Jersey (still Menya in Fort Lee) but it’s ok. They do a really great job of packing the ingredients separately so it doesn’t get soggy by the time you get home to eat it. We usually get the pork katsu ramen.
But the true highlight of this place is the fried chicken. It is truly craveable. Crispy breaded fried wings or drumsticks, your choice, with just the right amount of spicy or sweet sauce. Writing this review is making me want to order it.

What a pleasant little place to enjoy a bowl of noodles! Tonkotsu Ramen ($ 9.50) was absolutely delicious, with creamy, flavorful broth and tender pork slices. My eating partner thought that the Miso Ramen ($ 9.50) was delicious and very authentic-​tasting. Both bowls were filled with delicious ramen noodles. We were served warm barley tea with our meal, and pink pickled radish to cleanse our palates afterward. Our dishes were served on flowered trays in big ceramic bowls. We didn’t try any of the appetizers, «rice entrees» (curry, chicken/​pork cutlet, char siu), fried chicken, or other noodles (jjangmyeon, jjamppong, among others), but we’ll definitely be back. The menu offers everything you could want from a meal at a korean ramyun place.
The restaurant is situated on a Chestnut St in Ridgewood, one of my favorite little offshoots of Ridgewood Ave. The interior is tastefully decorated, with jars of picked veggies, prints hanging in dark frames, and a choice between lightweight metal chairs and soft booths. The staff was extremely helpful and accommodating — our waitress, who was also taking take-​out orders at the counter, is the one who recommended the Miso Ramen. Signs around the restaurant remind customers that «any Ramen can be spicy» with the addition of the many different additives offered, from chili oil to shichimi togarashi.
I’m always wary of eating noodles outside of the city, but I am thoroughly glad I got over that and tried Tori Ramen Chicken. We still have the take-​out menu at home, and every time I see it I wish I was still there!

I’m always excited to try a new ramen shop!
This place inside is very clean and modern (interestingly the chairs are still those from Muscle Maker Grill, which stood there before). My friends and I came on a Friday night at 7 pm and there was thankfully, no wait. We were seated in a nice little booth.
For appetizers, we tried the pork baos (buns) and they were really good! I highly recommend them.
The soy garlic chicken wings came with the finger protectors and were really crispy. The sauce on them were delicious also.
Then for my main, I got the Tonkotsu Ramen, which is a pork bone broth ramen. This was really good. The broth was very tasty. The noodles weren’t as good as some other shops I’ve had it at. But still pretty decent.
I do wish they came over more often with water. Sometimes you had to flag them down.
After all this food, you’d think I was overstuffed and in pain? Nope, I felt great! Every thing was portioned out just right and the prices are very reasonable.
I would definitely return!

Like anyone on a cold winter night, I decided to go for some hot ramen. I’ve been to Blackbeard Ramen before which I personally thought was great, so naturally I compared this place to Blackbeard Ramen.
I came here on a Wednesday night with my husband and the place was empty. The décor for the restaurant was nice. Booths along the sides of the restaurant and regular tables in the middle. Along the back left side resides the register, the kitchen, and the bathroom. Coming here on a weeknight is definitely ideal for those who want to try the place out without it being too busy on the weekends. There was one guy in a booth and a small family in another… and then there was myself and my husband. Both parties left shortly after our food came so we had the restaurant to ourselves basically by the time it was 630pm.
Staff: I can’t really say much about their service because it really wasn’t busy at all. If the waiter/​waitress can’t serve 3 tables, then you really shouldn’t be a waiter. Anyway I would most likely follow the reviews who have been there on a busy night where they’re able to comment on the staff’s friendliness and efficiency.
Food: Came out quick. We ordered the 9pc wings which is double fried, in a soy garlic sauce. The wings were delicious. I’ve had my fair share of double fried wings and this place is exceptional for those looking for this type of wing in Ridgewood (there’s a few locations in Fort Lee that has double fried wings, I’m sure). When you order wings, they give you these plastic finger protectors to keep your fingers from getting dirty (I call them finger condoms)! I ordered the seafood ramen which consisted of one shrimp, one hard boiled egg, a few squid tentacles, and about six to seven mussels. My husband got the Katsu noodle which was basically your choice of pork/​chicken katsu in a bowl of noodles. Both noodle bowls were good, but the seafood ramen is much more tasty when it comes to broth and the texture of the noodle. The Katsu noodle bowl was sort of plain in my opinion… the broth was ok, a little watery and the noodle seemed like something I can get at a local asian market.
Although my seafood ramen was good, it seemed like the type of noodle used was something I’ve tried at Mitsuwa (for those who don’t know Mitsuwa, it’s an awesome Japanese supermarket located in Edgewater).
Overall the place was ok, I wouldn’t say I’d be dying to come back, but if I’m in the mood for ramen and I don’t want to cook or drive all the way to Fort Lee to get my fix, I’d come here. I would most likely come back here with friends on a busier night to REALLY determine how the restaurant runs when it’s busy.

I consider myself a ramen snob just because I feel like I have had some of the best around. I came here on a Saturday night and was seated right away. We ordered the spicy pork buns and a mix of the two types of wings they have. Honestly both the wings and the spicy pork buns were on point. Very good! The wings were crispy without being greasy and the pork buns were tender with the perfect amount of spice to them. For main course I ordered the chicken ramen which was not exactly what I expect from a ramen dish. The ramen reminded me more of a chicken noodle soup which was really disappointing. My husband had the the seafood ramen which was super fresh and had good taste without being overly salty. Overall I was personally disappointed with my chicken ramen but I am willing to give it another chance.

Came here for the first time on a week night with a friend on a rainy day (that’s the best time to eat ramen imo). Upon walking in, the restaurant was pretty empty, probably only one other table there the entire time we were there.
We got the spicy wings and teriyaki wings to start. The wings were huge! Both were good but now that I’m looking at the menu again on Unilocal,I think they overcharged me, I had 10 wings but it cost $ 18 and it looks like that’s the price for 20 wings. Oh well. If I were to get the wings again, I would just go for the spicy ones — it has a lot more flavor. Extremely crispy and breaded if you are into that and very juicy on the inside. I love how they give you finger gloves (for your middle finger, pointer finger and thumb) to eat wings here. It was the first time experience for me and I think every restaurant should have this. Less mess and your fingers won’t smell like sauce afterwards.
I got the Tonkatsu ramen for my entrée but I wasn’t too impressed. When it first came out, I thought the portion size was on the smaller side and the broth was very bland. I like pork in my ramen to be very tender and the egg yolk to be barely cooked. The pork I received here was on the tougher side and they might as well just cooked the entire egg. I don’t think I would come back here for the ramen, but I’d definitely come back for the spicy wings and perhaps try the pork buns.
The service was excellent, but that could be because the restaurant was empty. Overall, the restaurant has a pretty nice ambiance — it’s very clean! Parking isn’t too much of a hassle — it’s free parking after 6 PM on weekdays on the same street.

I love Ramen especially on a cold day. We just randomly picked this place while walking by. We were not disappointing.
I had the regular Ramen and my date had the spicy Ramen. Both were great. We normally make the drive to the Fort Lee area to get our Ramen fix but this place really delivered! The Ramen was great and a really good sized portion. On top of that we ordered the chicken finger — which was a little strange to me at first but they were great! They are kind of fried and come with an amazing glaze. I was pleasantly surprised to say the least. The kicker is that they give you these cool finger glove/​cover things that you can use while eating to keep your paws clean. Just adds a little fun to the whole thing haha.
If you are in the area and in the mood for Ramen you will not be disappointing. Plus the staff was really really really friendly and nice and checked in often which I appreciate.
Plus its BYOB like every other place in Ridgewood — YAY!!!

Came for the soft opening. They were still working some kinks out.
They make a nice ramen, not the best, but still good. I think their eggs were a little too over done, I like a soft boiled egg in my ramen.
Overall this place is a really nice addition to the Ridgewood food scene. I thought the service was pretty efficient too considering they were just starting out.