Monki Ramen in Nürnberg

We had high hopes of eating good ramen again. Especially because of the impression of the decoration and the ambience in general, we were excited to see what it would taste like. Unfortunately, in the end we weren't as impressed as we had hoped. We ordered ramen twice and had kimchi in the middle. The kimchi wasn't to our taste and was too sour than I've come across - both from Germany and from South Korea itself. Overall, the ramen tasted good, but unfortunately it was relatively cold when it was at our table. The homemade (non-alcoholic) drinks were delicious! We were actually least impressed with the service. We have often given the signal that we would like to order, but we were ignored for a long time - our signal to order was clearly seen, but not taken into account for a long time. Of course, this can happen, especially when the workers are stressed, but it only became difficult because customers who came after us were given priority. This ended up making it a bit frustrating. In addition, the service was not extremely friendly, but not unfriendly either, i.e. rather neutral. Regardless, a certain employee was very kind and saved the whole thing. Based on our experience, we found the price-performance ratio to be a bit unsuitable, but perhaps that will change on a second visit when we are back in Nuremberg. :)

Salted Karaage will taste better with Mayonnaise. Tempura is the best🥰

We were here for lunch and ordered a "Tori Don" and a "Kara Miso". The atmosphere is really nice and traditionally Japanese – I really liked the lanterns and the wallpaper. The staff was professional and friendly, which made the visit very pleasant. The “Kara Miso” was really very spicy and incredibly tasty – I would have given it 5 stars without a doubt. Unfortunately, the “Tori Don” really disappointed us. The chicken was almost raw, still pink, and the sloppy skin was unpleasant. I would have only given 1 star for that. So on average I get 3 stars.

Hmm… Really have mixed feelings about the restaurant. On the one hand, you get a really great Japanese atmosphere. On the other hand, you are greeted by sometimes rude service staff who hardly understand German or English and by packed seating that is more reminiscent of a campsite than a restaurant. On the other hand, the food, in my case a small portion of Ebi-Gyouza (grilled dumplings with shrimp and pork filling, five pieces, to take away) were fantastically good and I ate them with relish in the comfort of my own home after about 30 minutes. The wait for the Gyouza wasn't too bad either. At least not for me, because as a former chef and restaurant owner I know that good things take time 😉 That's why I'll give the store a second chance at some point and then make the right decision as to whether it's worth it again or not. The current first impression is in the middle range.

I had the vegan miso ramen and can only recommend it. Unfortunately I can't remember the name of the drink (something with Tokyo), but it also tasted good. The shop is relatively small and it is difficult to get a seat, but if you have the opportunity, you should take advantage of it to eat there.

As always, very, very tasty. The portions are decent too!

Always full. But well organized and fast, friendly service. Large selection of soups. Tastes like ramen should taste. Yummy.

Great food! Lunch menu A1! Price performance is justified for quality and the location.

The food was ok but very expensive for what it was. You feel like you're at the train station. Extremely loud and the blind waiter is constantly running around and bumping into people. The service was lousy. Half of it is not understood and you wait forever. Was the first and last time.

delicious food, friendly service, the dining room a bit noisy

Very tasty food and great service. I can only recommend it 👍🏼

Very tasty ramen, I respects chefs for how fast they cook all of those tasty things. But I HATE the service stuff in Monki. You get tips without my approval (happened once), you ignore customers and sometimes I wait for 30 min until you come to take an order, many many times I asks for payment and staff forgot about it until I do not really show how annoyed I‘m. Finally, when officiant see you, he didn’t give you any signal, just turn 180 degree and go off. Shame on you, so good food and so annoying staff, today was last day when I came to that place ever.

Had ramen and a beer "Kirin". Was great!

Hey, we had food delivered to the hotel, we're not from Nuremberg, but the food was delicious!!!! Temperature perfect! Taste 10 stars, always happy, if we are there again we will definitely go there to eat.!🤤

Hacía bastante frío y pasé por allí. Quería probar el ramen, así que pedí su clásico ramen Shoyu. Sabía bien y la comida se sirvió rápidamente, era un poco salado. Vale la pena intentarlo.

Why are all Asian restaurants in Germany so good?

If I could give them - 5 stars, I would, in terms of how they treat their customers. We were waiting outside in the cold to get a table, then the host who was way more Worried about the customer inside, came and shut the curtains in front of our faces (so people inside not to be cold) without saying nothing, and let us waiting there. Of course, we left and we will never back.

I ordered the classic shoyu ramen ，recommended by the staff ，delicious .

I was skeptical at first but was convinced otherwise. Very tasty ramen. Suitable for vegans. Personally, I think the price/performance ratio for the starters is a bit too high, but it's still delicious food in a nice atmosphere :)

We ordered the karage and the tonkotsu ramen. Both food looked good but lacking of the Japanese flavor. Overall it was okay.

The food is really good, but it was the first and last time we ate there. Unfortunately it is very chaotic and loud. People are standing around in the restaurant waiting to be seated. The service staff seem overwhelmed. It's better to order the food home and save yourself the stress.

Very cramped location. People stand around you waiting while you eat. You can't take off your jacket in the winter because it's freezing through the door and there's no option because of the lack of space. The food is mediocre, the meat is full of fat, the service is very unfriendly and rude. After 90 minutes you are practically thrown out... never again!

I ordered curry pork cutlet and miso ramen The potatoes and carrots in the curry were uncooked and felt very hard and tasteless. The tonkatsu was so crispy that the skin on the roof of your mouth would break. The meat in the miso ramen had a bit of a pig flavor, but overall it was delicious. I'm satisfied with growing things as long as I can eat them in Germany

Love this place. Pretty much busy, great food, quick service with some vegetarian and vegan options. Good wine and beer selection, nice interior

Overall good food, but not my favorite ramen. Ambiance is a matter of taste but I like it rustic. Maybe a little cozy on busy days. Service was courteous and quick despite the store being full.

Wow the best pork broth I've tried so far 👌👌

Great restaurant! Whenever I'm in Nuremberg, this is my point of contact! I've been to many ramen restaurants but this one keeps popping into my head. Super nice staff and great value for money too!

We had Tempura Udon, and Shoyu Ramen. The portion is not that much for the lunch menu. Also, Udon doesn’t taste like Udon. If you know how Udon tastes, you will be disappointed. But! Tempura was good!

I love eating Japanese food and cocktails. When I was in Nuremberg, I discovered Monki. The food there is really tasty and the drinks are pretty interesting! I really like the cocktails here! You should definitely come by and try it out!

The “Karaage” appetizer tasted like KFC’s chicken tenders, but the espresso martini was even worse. This tasted incredibly disgusting, and then offering it for €12 is bottomless.

Super tasty, super easy, I like it...

Monki in Nuremberg is delicious for eating ramen. However, it can get very crowded, so unfortunately you end up sitting next to someone. That's not so nice then. The waiters are nice, unfortunately some of them are not attentive, but I don't blame the waiter but the concept. How are you supposed to have an overview when 3 different guests are sitting at a table. The homeade drinks are very refreshing and there is a large selection of vegan and vegetarian soups, for meat eaters too of course.

The best ramen I have ever eaten. There were plenty of options to choose from. Wide variety of toppings, delicious eggs, overall very filling . Japanese vibe and music, my fav place in Norymberg ❤️

Super clouded but the ramen is really good.

Honestly, it’s been a while since I’ve had such delicious food. The gyoza, tempura, and ramen were outstanding—flavorful, with tender chashu and a very good broth. Despite the rush hour, the service was excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant!

Tip from my Japanese neighbor. It was packed, nice people at the next table who we chatted with. Food was tasty. Monki means "monkey". That's why this wallpaper with hidden monkeys in the restaurant. Very sweet.

Tastes! However, I personally don't like the tightness. The service was quick and friendly.

Delicious ramen, definitely recommended! Great food!

I eat the traditional ramen and I would super recommend it. It was delicious 😋

Super leckere Ramen, schneller Service und faire Preise für ein Innenstadt-Restaurant. Zu Stoßzeiten muss man allerdings damit rechnen, nicht alleine an einem Tisch zu sitzen. Wir kommen gerne jederzeit wieder und waren von der Dekoration und den Tapeten ganz angetan!

The vegetarian ramen is excellent. The service is very friendly and attentive. I'd love to come back

Delicious broth on our ramen, nice and tasty tempurá. The service is friendly and good. Nice place!

This is a very delicious Japanese ramen shop, even in Taiwan, it is a top-notch ramen shop! ! It’s very touching to be able to drink a bowl of delicious and warm hot soup in Germany🥹 The location is right at the subway exit of the old city. The interior decoration is elegant and clean. The store has a large space and the business hours are long. It is very convenient to not take a break in the afternoon! Eat the whole bowl of ramen! tasty! ! !

The food is great, but a bit uncomfortable when it's busy. Staff is super fast and nice （╹◡╹）♡

We didn't really like the frame - compared to other frames we had - a shame

The best ramen I've ever had was a real taste explosion. The broth was deep and flavorful, perfectly balanced between spicy and savory. The noodles were just right, springy and absorbed the broth perfectly. Every bite was a delight, and everything came together beautifully. Simply unforgettable!

Came here to satisfy our cravings. Ordered Ramen and rice meal for early dinner. Their Ramen broth for Tonkotsu Shoyu was legit, it's worth to try. Katsu don have also yummy side dishes, which i like the most. What's downside with this restaurant is they don't have their own toilet for customers.

Tonkotsu soy sauce ramen/tonkotsu ramen/pork cutlet curry rice has enough meat! The flavors of the cuisine are above traditional Japanese standards It's worth spending money to eat and see Disadvantages: The carrots and potatoes in the curry rice are very hard, and it feels like they are just extra blanched for presentation. The service staff clears the table every time They always pour the seven-spice powder into the big box and refill it, which is very strange... no free water Can only order drinks

Simply top 👍👍👍 I go there every time I'm in Nuremberg.

Very tasty ramen and other dishes, nice service. The only criticism: the ingredients in ramen could be a little more seasoned and the wooden spoon is not ideal. Deduction for the ambience because it is rather loud and uncomfortable inside. We only come if you can sit outside.

Very tasty ramen soup - definitely worth a visit! Unfortunately, due to the size of the restaurant, the ambience suffers somewhat (you basically sit table to table with your neighbor)

Nice staff, delicious food, beautiful restaurant

Super tasty and super friendly!

“This ramen restaurant is very tasty, the atmosphere is great, the food is served quickly and the karaage chicken is delicious. We will definitely come back.”

Ramen tastes great. Attentive staff. A little more noodles would be better but overall it's very good here.

It was a delicious and plentiful ramen restaurant. My friends who went with me also left behind saying they were full. However, in the kimchi description section on the menu, it said “chinese cabbage,” so I asked the owner what it meant. The owner said that of course he knew that kimchi is a Korean food, and explained that the variety name of the cabbage used to make kimchi in Germany is ‘chinese cabbage.’ In case there might be a misunderstanding among people who don't know much about kimchi, I asked them to change the menu to something like 'Korean kimchi made of chinese cabbage' the next time they change it, and the owner readily said he appreciated the feedback and said he would change it when the menu was changed. The food was delicious and I liked how the owner was quick to accept feedback. I will visit again next time!

Just one word: WOW! nice atmosphere, great food from the ramen to the gyozas to the mushroom noodles. Nice dance/house music in the background.

Excellent gyoza made in-house. Ramen also very good.

I went there for dinner the other day. The Kare Don was amazing. Highly recommended the restaurant. Staff was very nice and polite ✌️😃

Big bowls of noodles make me strong. 🍜🍜🍜🍜

It tastes like authentic Japanese ramen, and the kimchi is refreshing and delicious. Highly recommended.

Great breakfast and very courteous service.

Mega tasty and super nice waiters😍

Highly recommended for lunchtime and very tasty vegan ramen 🍜 I will definitely come back!

Delicious everything, congratulations.

Food was delicious. We're there for lunch break. Very quick service. The only problem is that they don't speak German very well. When it came to allergens, it wasn't easy to communicate. We sat outside. The green flies at the next table were very disgusting. (There were 20 of them floating around). Inside it is very beautiful with the large painting.

The ramen and the Mizo soup were amazing!

Great place for Ramen. The food is fresh and authentic tasting. The location is close to central station and the shopping area. Staff is friendly and service is quick too.

Love the ramen! Its full so it’s good to book in advance. If you’re alone, you ll get a place most probably :)

Every other time I order delivery I order extra chasu and you serve me the wrong chasu. Sorry but I'm lowering my rating. Food tastes good nonetheless but the disappointment is huge.

Very good food in a nice atmosphere

This has become our favorite Asian restaurant in Nuremberg. We take the train and make it a date experience for us. The food is always so delicious. It’s never overly salted. The tempura is always perfectly battered and fried. The ramen is delicious and the service is always prompt. We enjoy the drink too. Both alcoholic and nonalcoholic.

Great food, the service is very accommodating. Unfortunately, language barriers (we speak German) make it difficult to ask questions about the food. But the menu contains a small encyclopedia of spices. The selection of drinks is also very extensive. We'd love to come back!

Took a while for our second order of drinks and food to be coordinated but totally worth it.

Everything was great, great food and a wide selection of dishes. We really liked it.

Loved the spicy ramen . Had to wait a bit outside to be seated . But, totally worth it.

Very tasty, authentic ramen and cucumber salad. The fried chicken pieces are also very tasty.

Beautifully decorated store! The food is a poem and really delicious. Thanks to the small table spices, it can be customized for everyone and is also suitable for those who like it a little spicier. Everything just fits! The guests are also taken care of behind the scenes. There are sanitary pads and tampons available in the women's toilets. Thanks! I'd love to come back.

Good selection and convenient location.

Fantastic Ramen! Especially the descriptions in the menu get you going in their world of slurpy delicacies.. the atmosphere is totally electric with everyone buzzing and slurping their ramen. On a Thursday we got a table for 2 at the bar.. You can imagine the crowd! We're going to come here many times in the future for sure..

The Japanese Ramen that’s very good quality and fair price! The soup is delicious not too salty, nice staff. Cocktail is okay but Ramen is the good one! Fast serve and service

When the weather is nice you can make yourself comfortable outside and when it rains there is a nice atmosphere inside

The best Ramen I had in Europe!!

For the price there is really nothing to complain about, top service and really delicious food!

Extremely tasty, highly recommended 😀

The service and the ambience were really great, you can tell that the owners are making an effort. The lunch prices are definitely great. Unfortunately the food didn't suit my taste, it was my first time drinking noodle soup, but if you like it you'll definitely be happy.

Very tasty food and drink, super friendly service and a harmonious atmosphere. We were even able to go there without a reservation, but be careful, often all the seats are occupied and as soon as something was free, it was filled again shortly afterwards. Will definitely come back!

Priiiiimaa. Very tasty, good service, very friendly and highly recommended. I always like to drive here for an hour to eat. It would be even better if there was bubble tea on offer here.

We went to the Monki Essen restaurant on Saturday and it tasted very good. But something needs to be emphasized: we ordered a starter, which unfortunately wasn't brought until the main course. Here the fact that the starter was forgotten was dealt with honestly. We didn't have to pay for the starter either, hats off to you for that, you don't find that and we eat out a lot in restaurants. For us something like this can happen, we are all only human and that day it was very crowded (Trempelmarkt Nuremberg). What counts is how employees and owners deal with such mishaps and they deal with them very well here. Please keep it up, we'll be happy to come back when we're back in Nuremberg.

Restaurant with a nice atmosphere Excellent food

Very cool location, the food was perfect and the service was outstanding.....had an ordering problem and got edamame on the house for the inconvenience, where else can you find something like that

Reservamos este lugar y nos sentamos afuera. Tuvimos muy buen servicio y la comida era deliciosa. No había un plato que no nos gustara. El personal era amable y muy servicial. Una noche agradable.

The Monki Ramen restaurant impresses with friendly service and a nice ambience in the middle of Nuremberg city center. The delicious starters prepare perfectly for the ramen, which offers a true explosion of taste - a delight for lovers of authentic Japanese cuisine. In addition to ramen, there are also many other dishes that are also convincing. Important to know: You should be able to eat with chopsticks to enjoy the full experience. Definitely worth a visit!

Yuzu shio is the best, plz order it!!!!

Very tasty miso soup. When the weather is good you can sit outside, right in the pedestrian zone. Very friendly staff.

Food was really very tasty. Prices were reasonable. Gladly again

Very good Japanese cuisine for every palate.

I'm leaving this because I don't think there are any Korean reviews. I visited because I was craving spicy soup. I don't know if it's cost-effective, but the taste is good. You can't just eat sausage, haksen, and schnitzel every day. I had shoyu and Karaimiso ramen, and I highly recommend it!

Here you will be really noodled. Very good food at fair prices. Often crowded in the evening but the wait is worth it.

Great authentic dishes. Very tasty, nice service, nice places in the Fuzo.