Koi Ramen — Restaurant in Town of Clifton Park

I read a lot of reviews before coming here and there definitely seemed to be a clash between people who were ramen purists and people who prefer Americanized ramen. Unfortunately, you can't make everyone happy when that's your client base. If you want authentic Japanese style ramen I would suggest Tokyo or at least making the 3 hour drive to NYC. If you want good ramen that accounts for American preferences and doesn't require hours of travel, I would suggest here. I tried the pork belly and there was definitely good flavor, I think they could elevate it for a better mouth feel with matchstick cucumbers instead of sliced. You definitely get bang for your buck with a healthy slice of pork but I honestly think they could slice it thinner to have more balance between the bun and the toppings. Their earl grey tea boba was good, I saw a previous comment say the earl grey flavor was very faint and I think if they added a little more tea and a little less milk they could strike the right balance for better flavor. I prefer a little less sweetness in my milk tea so this was perfect with the less sugar modification. I also tried the spicy beef ramen and it definitely delivered on the spicy part in a good way. It looks like the beef is a cut of round rump, it compliments the broth well and falls apart easily when you pick it up with chopsticks. Not sure how I felt about the bamboo topping (maybe this is more of a commentary on canned bamboo) it definitely had a bit of a metallic taste that threw me off. Like other people have said the broth (which is probably the most important part) has a good but subtle flavor. If you are used to a more intense flavor soup broth you may be underwhelmed but if you are looking for a Japanese style soup broth you will probably approve. Limited seating but a good atmosphere, plenty of parking, and workers...

Naruto would approve.

What a fantastic meal and a grand experience. Good service, professionally boxed up takeout, and food that sold me on coming back sometime.

Ordered over the phone, going for the Tonkatsu Ramen, Steamed Pork Bao Buns, and Takoyaki. Total coming to around $36, which is fine and dandy because that was a meal and a half for one person. Well worth it.

Back home I dug into everything, trying it all, and I was not disappointed with anything. The pork buns were so flavorful, the pork filling inside was like essence of pig condensed. The takoyaki was tender, with a nice chewy chunk of octopus in the center of each, and that sauce was both sweet and savory at the same time in perfect harmony. Finally, the ramen, was an eye opener. Normally I side eye those soft boiled eggs they put in ramen, but this ramen made me realize I was so wrong. Of course the ramen itself was stupendous. The stock was rich and intense, the cuts of pork were tender and juicy, and the noodles were totally al dente to a point that adding the stock cooked them just a tiny bit more to truly unlock their full potential. But back to that egg, I can only describe as custard, I now know that this kind of egg is just amazing. Like a bomb of flavor in my mouth, with the texture of custard, I was loving it.

I was worried I'd be rolling around in a food coma, or groaning as the noodles expanded my tummy three time large, but several hours later and I'm still fully awake and feeling good.

Totally reccomend to anyone in the...

Best ramen in Clifton Park! Sure, it's the only ramen in Clifton Park but they're still good. I'm really glad they moved in so close to home.

I would consider this a take out only restaurant. The parking lot and interior are both quite small. That's not a problem for pickup though.

I tried the tonkatsu ramen and fried ramen. Both were quite tasty. The ramen was a bit different than others I've had, but good. I particularly appreciated that the bowl was big enough to hold the broth. The noodles were rather hard, as others have mentioned. However, after letting them sit in the hot broth for a few minutes they softened up nicely. That was a nice tip from the owners in response to another review. I honestly wouldn't have thought the noodles were anything special if I didn't know they were made there. Maybe I don't have an appreciation for the fine foods in life. They held the broth flavor and that's all I expect from a ramen noodle.

I personally thought it didn't need a much corn as they put in, but that's a minor complaint. The eggs were perfectly cooked and the chashu pork was as soft as I could hope for. The fried ramen was also good. Onion was the predominant flavor, but not in a harsh way.

Overall I was pleased with my experience and I'll definitely be going back. I'll probably try the boba next time to see how it compares to the other nearby...