Tanaka Ramen & Izakaya - Kirkland

We visited Tanaka Ramen & Izakaya in Kirkland on the second or third day of their soft opening. It was my mom’s very first experience at a Japanese café, and she really enjoyed it, which made it extra special for us. To keep it simple, we ordered traditional ramen — and it was a great choice. Everything looked perfect and beautifully presented. The atmosphere felt fresh and welcoming. The service was excellent — attentive, friendly, and professional, especially impressive during a soft opening. Congratulations on the opening! Wishing you lots of success — we’ll definitely be back.

New place! So excited. Unfortunately we didn’t really enjoy the food that much but service was nice and the vibe was good. Maybe because they’re new they’re working out some things (despite it being a chain). We got the cold tofu app, Tanaka classic and tonkotsu curry ramen. We added the suggested Parmesan to the classic. The tonkotsu curry base tastes pretty good but the tonkotsu meat was rubbery and inedible. Would not recommend. Please change that or get rid of it. The Parmesan also congealed and he had to eat soggy lumps of it in the broth. Cold tofu was the best thing.

The transitional Ramen is really good. It tastes very strong garlic as well. The Appetizer is good such as ika geso karate, fried oyster and gyoza. The service is amazing as well. The waiter is very nice. Definitely will come back again. One thing is the price is kind of pricey but I understand it. The store is located at the new building with valid parking as well. So what can i complain🤣😊

Tanaka Ramen & Izakaya has an interesting background where a Chinese American (presumably, with last name Wang) from Hawaii, studied Japanese ramen in Japan, opens ramen restaurants in Illinois, Hawaii, Texas, and now Washington. I appreciate her passion and remind me of the movie ‘Ramen Girl’. Lol. Anyway, this location replaces the sadly closed Island Soul (RIP, miss you). The inside has dark themed décor with a full bar and ramen bowls along the top, somewhat cute and slightly elevated at the same time. Their menu is ambitious with izakaya items, ramen dishes, rice dishes, and more, some with a Hawaiian flair. This location has WA only menu items, many of which focus on seafood. They have a kale ramen as a substitute for gluten free and available in vegan/vegetarian ramens. During this

The service was so good. All of the staff was phenomenal! (Which can be hard to find in Seattle area) Ramen was fabulous, it brought me right back to Japan. We’ll definitely be back.