Ramen Bar Akira — Restaurant in Rome

While this may not have been the best ramen I've ever had, it certainly wasn't the worst. I ordered the red spicy tonkotsu ramen, and I thought the broth was done quite well, with a good balance of spice levels. The alkaline noodles, which were on the thicker side, also had a consistent texture that wasn't too chewy.

Unfortunately, I felt that the amount of toppings was lacking. I'm not sure if it's because we're in Rome, but I'm not accustomed to having so few toppings on my ramen. Additionally, I found the portion size to be a bit small. The extra toppings and side dishes also seemed overpriced for what you received. Furthermore, I wasn't impressed with the Ajitama; the flavor hadn't seeped into the yolk.

On the bright side, the Chashu was well done; it was juicy and had a soft texture that melted in my mouth.

In conclusion, I think Ramen Bar Akira is an ideal place for people who aren't all too familiar with ramen to explore the world of these Japanese noodles. While there is room for improvement, I understand that running such a restaurant in Italy can be challenging, and they are doing a commendable job! I am glad ramen culture is being spread...

Even though there was plenty of sitting inside they made us sit near the door, every time someone opens the door it was super cold. No one closes the door either. For someone who comes from Asia, their ramen is disappointing. I asked them for extra soup and they told me no. In Asia, 6 ask for extra soup, and they will give you extra soup because that's what makes Ramen. The Gyoza was good, Karage felt like rubber and not fresh. Now the Ramen, I ordered spicy Ramen and it wasn't spicy, even after chilli powder it wasn't spicy. It was just disappointing. The service was OK, they were 3 girls in the restaurant and only 2 of them work. The other girl was just standing around the pass, yawning and doing nothing. Your typical Italian service. But the girl we got, Eleanora was amazing and she was smiling. Made the experience a little better. Honestly, if I can give 0 stars, I would. As an Asian, I can say this confidently if you ever go to an Asian restaurant and you don't see any Asians there it means it's not authentic. Because we Asians love our food and always go there especially when...

Don’t get the pork slices in the ramen! They were old and tough. This place was recommended to me by a Japanese person. Supposedly one of the best ramen shops in Rome. I went and it was completely booked. This place is super popular. I got many items. The ramen broth was very porky. The pork was super tough and old tasting. The fried rice had the same taste but lots of meat. The spicy eggs were the marinated eggs perfectly cooked with a touch of hot sauce. The eggs are perfectly cooked. The octopus balls were quite sweet and well, there wasn’t much octopus in them. I ordered lots of extras on my ramen including leeks, extra egg, extra meat, and so on. This is not cheap! The extra toppings cost 1.5 to 2.5 extra. I had to sit at the counter which I don’t mind but the stools are high which I don’t like. The chefs were super busy so one could watch them. The overall best thing we’re the chicken gyoza. As dumplings go, they were tasty, light, and perfectly cooked. This famous ramen chef, Akira, has another location near Trevi. I’ll check...