Ragin' Ramen — Restaurant in Belfast

Me and some friends had been very excited to dine at ‘Ragin’ Ramen’ for some time, but were sorely disappointed by our experience. I don’t often leave bad reviews, working in hospitality & service myself and knowing the struggle, but this was truly one of my poorest dining experiences.

Upon our arrival, several waiting staff passed us back and forth without seating us or letting us know when we would be sat. When we were sat upstairs, we were escorted to a table and promptly left without any indication to menus or ordering- it didn’t seem so poor to begin with, perhaps they were busy in the evening. But after waiting for 20 minutes before even being approached by a waiter (which we had to indicate quite obviously), we were starting to become impatient. After this, we waited for around 30-40 minutes for our food to arrive, and had to ask again when it would be ready, and still was another 15 minutes before we were served. The restaurant was not at full capacity and there were many free tables, and for a table of three that ordered the same ramen and no starters or side, the timing seemed ridiculous. The waitress that served us promptly took her break after taking our order at the table beside us, and perhaps her lack of communication was the derivative of our painfully slow service.

When the food arrived, we were starving and excited to eat. The portion size seemed awfully lacklustre compared to other ramen restaurants in Belfast, and the flavour and quality itself was just as lacking- the ramen was flavourless, cold, and even the chilli oil added myself didn’t improve it. My partners food came with ingredients he hadn’t asked for. When I went downstairs, the open kitchen showed low quality ingredients, like instant ramen noodle packets for the noodles. For the amount we spent here, I was very disappointed and frustrated, but remained polite. Not one apology for any of this, or check-backs at all.

We had been here for over an hour, scoffing down our food in 10 minutes after waiting so long, and so when I asked for the bill I asked a server if we could have any adaptations or items deducted from our bill due to how long we had waited, and he told us he would ask his manager.

The said waitress that had taken our order and sat down earlier in the evening came to us and told us that she had checked and because it was only a ‘20-30 minute break’, she would not make any additions or deductions for us, despite the wait being much longer than this and her tone very impolite. Not wanting to make a fuss, but very unimpressed with the woeful service and rudeness, I sourly accepted and paid the bill.

The decor is nice. That’s about it for me. My bill was paid in full, but to any others who were as excited as me to try this place, I don’t recommend it at all. Try Kamakura on Donegall Pass (amazing ramen and sushi) or Ginza Kitchen on Lisburn Road (excellent cocktails, sushi and donburi, as well as ramen) for the same price, more variety with excellent dietary options and much better...

Ragin Ramen – A Must for Hardcore Ramen Fans (Like Me). I have a full-blown ramen obsession, so when Ragin Ramen kept coming up in my Belfast noodle research, it shot straight to the top of our must-visit list.

We went yesterday — myself, my husband, and our four-and-a-half-year-old daughter — and even without a reservation, we were seated right away. The vibes were spot-on. Think funky artwork, great music, and a warm, laid-back atmosphere that immediately makes you feel welcome.

Now for the main event: My husband had the Slurp & Turf — a generous bowl with tender, perfectly cooked beef and a deeply flavorful broth. He was quiet the whole time (which means he really liked it).

I ordered the Sailor Moon Bowl, a vegan option with smoked crispy tofu in a creamy coconut broth that had just the right touch of spice. It was rich, comforting, and completely satisfying.

Our daughter had the Kid’s Chicken Ramen, which she happily polished off. Always a win. The portions were very generous, the broths were layered and packed with flavor, and the noodles had that perfect chewy bite — not too soft, not too firm. Everything tasted fresh and well-balanced.

We also ordered a homemade lemonade and a Coke Zero. The bill came to £48, and honestly, for the quality, quantity, and service, it was completely worth it!

Service was also top-notch — our server was friendly, chatty, and super helpful when I asked about broth bases (they offer veg, chicken, and pork).

All in all, Ragin Ramen absolutely lived up to the hype. If you love ramen, this place is a must. We’ll 100% be...

Ragin’ Ramen is a ramen restaurant located right in the centre of town, only a few minutes from Victoria Square or the Cathedral Quarter. To start I would say book in advance as it can get very busy at peak times. The interior and the branding is class, lots of time and effort has went into it and it looks the part. To start we had edamame beans which were steamed and removed from the pod which was handy. There are two vegan ramen options on the menu. We tried both! The Sailor Moon, which has a delicious creamy broth with a large quantity of toppings which was fab. Also the Kabocha which has the Japanese pumpkin katsu on top which was fantastic - I wasn't sold by the idea but loved the delivery. This came with a warm curry style broth which was also equally delicious in its own way. My advice would be to try both and see which you like best! Just to note these broths don't taste like the other ramen broths I have had before but the overall flavour and toppings are powerful. Along side this we tried out the k-pop oyster mushrooms and I would come here simply for this dish. It might be one of the best oyster mushroom dishes I have had, everything from the toppings to the batter was perfect. This is a must try for mushroom fans. The service was good with consistent checking in from the staff. Overall I couldn't recommend this place more and in this cold weather you honestly couldn't pick anything more perfect 😊 can't wait...