Rai Rai Ken + Curry Ya + Otafuku

Went on a sat evening without reservation, got a table for three in under 20 minutes, it was quite busy and crowded. Ordered Kara-Age, Katsun buns and chicken curry. Everything tasted amazing. The curry is not that spicy but it is very refreshing. The service is fast and prices are reasonable given the quantity. Great place overall.

Good service, nice plating, outdoor seating with remote ordering from ipads available. But unfortunately tastes like assembly of alot of premade stuff from japanese grocery store. Which I already make at home anyways, so for me it wasn't personally worth it. Curry tastes exactly like instant Golden Curry. Vegetables and meats were blanched separately and added at service. Personally I like simmering the vegetables and protein in the curry sauce to absorb more of the flavor. Japanese instant curry is already a good product, so if you don't already have it at home, then this is a good option. The rice was cooked well and curry served on side so you can add to rice at table. Takoyaki was mostly batter, very little octopus. Tastes like the frozen ones I can reheat at home. I did like the gen

Quick service, tasty pork katsu curry. Katsu was fresh, crispy and crunchy. Curry had good flavour and spice. A bit on the sweet side (maybe because of the addition of tomatoes? Not sure), but still creamy and delicious. Beautiful décor and ambiance with more affordable NY eats.

BLOWN AWAY. I do not have enough good things to say about Rai Rai Ken. From the incredible atmosphere to the attentive staff and the great food, this place hits on all cylinders. Even the little things like them including tip for you on the receipt make this an absolutely incredible experience full of all the comfort you want out of a ramen shop. As for the food, and ramen specifically, it is the best/among the best that I have ever had. Broth has an incredibly complex profile with layer after layer after layer of flavor. The pork in the Shoyu Ramen was completely melt in your mouth and full of BBQ flavor. The curry also had a very complex flavor profile sure to satisfy. To top everything off, the prices here are lower than what I would consider the NYC ramen norm. A six star experience

+Update: Thank you Rai Rai for taking the time to respond to my review. When I asked about the additional charge later 'in person', the staff member did not provide any explanation, maybe because they were busy at preparation to close the restaurant? and the menu did not specify the extra cost when I saw the menu, I added the pictures. So, Yes, it's my fault that I didn't look at the menu thoroughly. Since you explained, I understood well why you charged that. However, regardless of the extra charge, I mentioned the sauce wasn't that good because it made the ramen oilier and it wasn't spicy. This is my point that I felt uncomfortable with paying for the little sauce. Then, is it clear for you to understand what I addressed? (I hope so) As you know, it can be difficult to satisfy all cust