Reviews for 1981 Ramen Bar in Lowell, MA
For a Ramen bar it?s interesting that the ramen is the worst thing about this place. The waitstaff is pretty nice. Drinks are... expensive but strong. Duck bao was pretty decent. Ramen itself had no flavor in the broth. The broth should be the star of theshow. All I tasted was the spice. General watery taste in the soup. Noodles were average. I may be back to give this placeanother try, since I live pretty close. It was a disappointing first visit. Read more
Fried shumai, sweet and spicy wings, and smoked chicken ramen were phenomenal
This place can get busy, the waiter seated us promptly and was cortious. The ramen was good, but nothing out of the ordinary.... They offer three different types of spice levels. The soju is delicious, however there other drinks are very strong.The place inits self is on the smaller side and is extremely loud with people having fun. The customer service was great. Read more
Rustic bar with an old touch. I tried the grilled chicken ramen mildy spiced and loved every bite! The presentation was... remarkable and the waitress as charming as her beautiful eyes. The purple rain cocktail was delicious! All in all marvelous!Definitely recommend for casual night out with friends. Read more
Went here for dinner with a friend. We shared the Tuna Tartare, Duck Baos, Spicy Cumcumbers and Tonkatsu Ramen. All of the food... missed the mark, feeling uninspired and unauthentic. The tartare was non-traditional (served in a bowl), and cucumbers wereserved as large chunks in a watery sauce. The noodles were prepared poorly, with a consistency worse than instant noodles athome. The atmosphere was too loud both inside and out. We would've been fine indoors, but the music was too loud, so ended upsitting outside. Service was undesirable, with our server being both unattentative and forgetful. I rarely encounter arestaurant I won't return to, but unfortunately this was one of them. Read more
My husband and I found this place online and are extremely pleased with it. Now it?s our regular Ramen spot. Great experience,... great service and amazing food. What makes it even better is that the prices are very reasonable. There is also a great Sake andJapanese whisky selection. Read more
Very nice place. Upscale drink menu. Lite cuisine, and a relatively small menu. A handful of Japanese/Korean dishes. Ramen is... the main course. The food menu is small, and a little pricey for the area, but they do offer something different and it is veryhigh quality. The pork bellies in the ramen are excellent. Read more
One of the best ramen places in Lowell. Spice level 3 is great. Apt quantity. Taste is good but the broth isn't rich ans thick... as some good Ramen places. Read more