Reviews of Red Light Ramen (Winery)

Mick O'Hare

It was a 36 degree day and we took a gamble going for ramen but it was the best decision. Had the Tantan Pork ramen and it was 100% on point. The texture, the flavors, even the heat from the chili oil was just right. The pork belly melts in your mouth, too. Finished off with the Flawless Victory cocktail.

Jaymes Bowman

Mediocre tasting ramen. Good size... broth has a burnt taste to it.

Amanda Klassen

The best soup and noodle bowl I've ever had. The broth that is served is so rich and complex in taste that it blew my mind (and taste buds).

Terry Sidhu

Gyozas were pretty good, ramen was gross.. noodles weren’t cooked through with some still stuck together.. would have rather saved our $70 and cooked some ichiban!

Ivan DeLisle

You will not regret this stop, a block off the main block. Pork ramen with shrimp dumplings was an excellent combo.

Sydney Zannet

The best ramen we've had!! The pork was melting in my mouth, it was so tender. The kimchi dumplings are also amazing. And if you're in the mood for a cocktail, try a painkiller, you don't regret it.

Bryan Verhoeven

The food is tasty and hearty! always leave with leftovers and love the unique selection of drinks :)

Devin

Went for lunch with two kids. Food was good but kids portion was too small. They actually charged for extra plain noodles. Portion size of add-on was larger then the full kids meal. I would order just the add-on if I went back. Maybe mix that with a kids meal to get two. My bowl was good lots of flavour. Ordered gyozas before I noticed they were $12.50 Quick lunch with two small kids was $60. ???? The food is good full of flavour but it's not cost effective lunch stop. El taco is a good bet for a delicious lunch. Yum sum also has a good noodle bowl. Actually quite a few good noodle places in Nelson.

Zoe Laisnez

Pretty damn good

David Monteith

Delicious ramen. The Tantan pork ramen had really great flavour. Mixed drinks were Delicious if pricey. Will visit again.

Chris Carlson

Ramen was fantastic. Dumplings were also delicious!

Abby Verigin

Great ramen, lousy staff. We ordered first and watched as friends of staff on both sides of us got their meals first. Cook brought us our bowls and said he "made it with love". Thanks buddy, 30 mins ago would've been great.

Carl Choinowski

Delicious food. Friendly service.

Ben Porcher

Noodles were hard and the flavour is ok....it definately looks insta worthy tho

Adam Dickinson

So good! Ate there many times, always delicious.

Peter Cross

Delicious Ramen. Butternut miso pork is a must try!

Monique Th

Didn't knock my socks off.....

Eat Drink World

This ramen was so delicious, and the staff were all super friendly. I will defiently make this a must stop in nelson from now on and am stoked to explore the rest of their menu. Yum yum!

Sean M

Delicious! This place is *close* to being 5 stars. They need to work on the authenticity of the ramen - as it seems slightly confused. A little too much going on in each bowl. Here’s my suggestion - take it or leave it: pick a particular style of Japanese or Korean ramen and stick with it. Do it well. Replicate the real thing as close as you can. I will be back because it is tasty. Side note: I did have to spend quite a bit of time in the bathroom after dining here.

Eric Neil

Over priced and not great food left felling hungry and out 50 dollars

André Van den Berg

Best ramen I've ever had !

Alexandra Benko

Not authentic Japanese ramen but pretty unique style. Waiting time is a little bit longer than other ramen restaurants. The creamy broth and tantan pork was fantastic, the noodle was just so so. Worth trying.

Walker Dempster

Awesome food but service is slow sometimes

Michelle Tanguay

Friendly staff, and fab food & beer. What more do we need ????

Lily Bogus

Ramen was excellent, service superb. Live music on Wed night was a nice surprise. Highly recommended

Justin Boone Helm

Had the butternut squash ramen so I can't speak to their more traditional offerings but unfortunately with so many ramens available in most city's these days, this was just mediocre. Worth a shot if you're really keen for ramen but I wasn't overly impressed by it.

Ken Postnikoff

Always amazing! Delicious and fresh. Love the tantan pork

Kim Harley

Amazing place.

Spencer Cox

Always awesome. Its a must for us whenever we are in Nelson!

Rachel Alexander

Very delicious food, and great drinks. A bit pricey, but worth a visit.

Way Allen

Food is amazing. Kids love it too. A must stop Everytime we visit Nelson.

Kyra von Matt

Waited over 25 min for food, was then told it would be ready in 2 minutes and then 2 minutes later I was told that our order ticket fell on the floor and that they would start making our food, very poor service and for a ramen only restaurant to not make in-house fresh ramen noodles is a poor excuse for a ramen restaurant. Will not return and don’t recommend people go here, there are several other better options in Nelson. I much prefer Yum Son

Matthew Shirley

Great food. Good staff. A bit of Nelson funk. But not too much. ????

James Wilson

Had a really fun night at the bar here with a few friends. Ramen itself was ok by the cocktails were fantastic. The noodles seemed like the 30c instant type and the broth was not that flavourful. I would still go back however for the great atmosphere and drinks!

Wendy and Richard Hugli

yummy ramen fusion! w an adorable interior

Laura C

I’m not an expert in Ramen but I do feel I am in really amazing tasting food and this place delivers. We had the butternut tofu and it warms you up right down to your belly’s soul. Highly recommend!!

Sina K. Zand

Absolutely amazing food! I was unsure if I would be able to order anything due to a severe fish allergy but they were able to hold back the dashi in my dish. They made sure to let me know I would need to add some salt at home. Great service & delicious dishes! ????

Liam Severyn

Delicious ramen and very tasty gyoza.

Rayelin Asselin

Excellent !! Such a lovely atmosphere, amazing food and great service. Another Nelson gem.

Vanessa Blake

Cute location. Noodles were a bit under cooked and could have had a bit more salt. Fast service.

Nicolas Poves

Very cool place and amazing food.

Ryan Warfield

Ordered the tan tan chicken and tan tan pork last night. Not only was it ready quickly but the broth was still super hot when I got it home. The flavors were absolutely fantastic, perfect balance between spice and savory yumminess. Best Ramen I have had in a very long time!! Great job!

Lisa Gates

Cold winter day. Warm ramen and people.

Marissa Zezza

Tons of options for all dietary needs. Gluten free, paleo, vegetarian, vegan, etc. Excellent service. Clean kitchen. Great menu with lots of variety for food and drinks.

Bethany O'Rourke

Quiet location off of baker. Fast service. It's ramen, what more can you say. Savoury, filling and reasonably priced. When you are a from the coast and have to regularly wait 1/2 hour to get into a ramen place, it's nice to come across one where there aren't 30 people waiting to get in.

Dave Damer

Nice atmosphere, non-traditional style ramen.

haven popick

Good food great prices

Kraura Draven

(Translated) Did our best to find it on a side street. Ramen and the dumplings were very good. Too bad that outside on the terrace was not an option because of the smell and flies. Highly recommended. (Original) Iets ons best gedaan om het te vinden in een zijstraat. Ramen en de dumplings waren erg goed. Jammer dat buiten op het terras geen optie was vanwege de geur en vliegen. Zeker een aanrader.

Karina Marie

Meal type

Stephen Green

(Translated) Okay soup. Not my thing (Original) Okej soppa. Inte min grej

Jason V.

Bunch of classy peeps with the tastiest ramen around

Jodie Blaney

Great food but could use more varieties of craft beer

Tristan Monnastes

Low selection, food is good though.

Joel Whalen

This was a terrible ramen experience. We were a large party and ordered a variety from the menu and only ONE dish was good. The tonkotsu broth lacked all flavour, boiled water with salt has more flavour. In fact, I just boiled some water without noddles or anything, and without an ounce of exaggeration, it has just as much flavour as the pork tonkotsu. They seemed more concerned by the health benefits of 'activated charcoal' than the financial benefits of satisfied customers

Andrew Martin

Food was excellent! Service was slow but friendly. Washroom needs update (especially the sink).

Lawrence Hanlan

We stumbled across Red Light Ramen during a recent trip through Nelson. The food was simply superb. With limited Ramen experience, I'm no expert, but it was clear to us that this place takes pride in it's food. The staff were great, they even made a special treat for our dog! We will be returning, and we've recommended it to anyone heading to Nelson!

Therese Mah

Servers were nice and ramen was good, but took an hour and 20 minutes to get our food. Didn't even get our appetizers until after they served the ramen an hour and 20 minutes after we ordered. The owner/manager should hire more people and manage the restaurant properly.

Stephen Hodge

Great mood, great cocktails, good vegetarian ramen: We went on a Friday night and there was a live DJ playing next to us. I tried their vegan ramen which was made out of squash soup and I personally found my meal delightful. However my partner hated his ramen (I should mention that we are huge ramen fans and have tried more places than we can count). He got the pork broth one and said the broth was the worst he had ever had. However his opinion may be extremely subjective! He likes his ramen broth a little saltier and thicker. It was also disappointing that some things were not available on the menu but I'm sure it would have been different on other nights. Overall, I liked it!

Liam Fracht-Monroe

The food was exotic and delicious

Dylan Boruch

Awesome Ramen!! Good service and feel.

Christine Pearson

Damn! Best ramen I've ever had. Had the pork (non spicy) an amazingly flavorful piece of slow cooked pork, semisoft egg and other tings in a subtle yet flavorful broth (not too salty!). Fantastic

Philip Rucker

Service was fine. Noodles were hard and broth etc was not as traditional as we had hoped. Sort of a kootenay fusion according to the server. Did not try drinks but they looked very nice just were above our budget.

Eric Harris

I always feel healthy and well nourished after having my favorite lunch special???? Try the 1/2 Pork Tantan Ramen & 1/2 Kale caesar, sub zucchini noodles to make it lighter! Great service, cosy atmosphere

Kali Seisler

Both of our orders were delicious and a great size. Hope to try one of the cocktails in the future. Staff was very friendly

Derek Chiu

First time there tonight, can't wait to go back. Delicious!!!

Kit LaTigre

Came here late Saturday afternoon and it wasn’t too busy. Patio space was open and pretty with the timber beams. Shared a bowl of Tantan Pork, which they were able to split for us. Ramen was okay. The broth was not that flavourful. Didn’t get any bone flavour from it other than a slight richness from the fat. Most of the flavour came from the Korean chilli oil, which was a little too heavy and overpowering. My friend’s bowl had even more chilli oil, which made it too spicy. I like that the veggies were locally sourced, but it was all raw and doesn’t really go well with ramen. It was refreshing in some ways. Should have cooked the enoki mushrooms at least. Chashu was good. Noodles had a good chew. Also tried the Butternut Miso Pork. It was an interesting flavour. The butternut gives it a slight sweetness. Definitely more interesting than the Tantan broth, but the miso part was not a standout. Overall, not bad. I’d come back if I was craving noods. Definitely didn’t expect to find ramen here, so this was a nice surprise.

Aaron Banfield

(Translated) Good service, give a thumbs up???? (Original) 服务好，给一个赞????

Terence H

Come for drinks, stay for food

Haley Sluyter

Stopped by here with some friends during a snowboard trip. A bowl of warm ramen was the perfect remedy after powder laps all day at Whitewater. I ordered the Pork Tonkotsu Ramen and a beer. They also feature a generous menu of local beers as well as a patio for the warmer months.

Dana-Marie Kantor

I had the butternut miso chicken Ramen and my partner had the tofu version! Very tasty and the portion was wholesome!

Robert Montgomery

So delicious!

Wade Miller

Very yummy! Really great, diverse menu. The venue is fun and well decorated and the staff is super nice. Would definitely go again.

Michelle Kirkwood

5 stars.

Melyssa Sieber

Awesome!!! It was super hot out so we asked them to make our meals cold. So delicious. Definitely put this place on your list of places to eat!

Joshy Alex

Delicious dumplings and ramen!

Al Renner

Great place to sit at bar and have cocktails and a great bowl of ramen.

Sacha Hunkeler

Wow, this was such a wonderful meal I’m reviewing it! This was my first time at Red Light Ramen and I look forward to coming back

Madison Fowler

Good food

Emily Smith

Great ramen, great cocktails

Nathen Bowes

I dream about this ramen. Top quality ingredients in a cozy little atmosphere with a beer and cocktail menu that will leave you feeling good about your life choices.

Savi HB

I love their vegan dishes and I wish there were more than just a couple on the menu!

Jeremy Rahn

Cute place with an interesting take on fusion Japanese ramen! Would for sure eat there again!

Ronan Haughey

I've tried my fair share of ramen over the years and hail from Calgary where the market is booming. I have to say, between presentation, flavor, and texture play, this was the best bowl of ramen I've had yet. Everything was on point, hats off to you and your operation. If you're swinging through Nelson for any reason and want an excellent meal for a fair price, this is place to go. Also, the homemade dumplings were delightful.

Andrew Huculak

Ramen was ok, but not awesome. Service was good. They had some really nice beers like the one pictures here.

Blayden Hickey

Stellar service - excellent ramen with vegan and gluten free options. Spectacular cocktails and great atmosphere. It's a Nelson destination without question.

melanie laurene

Hipster hangout in a cool location just off the main Street. Foods pretty good, but not authentic, more like pretty good ramen with a western twist (mine was closer to a stew consistency). Tables are commune style, and they do live entertainment frequently. I give it a big thumbs up!

Yori Zorkov

Amazing food and presentation. Seating options a bit limited. Will be back!

Jim Bob

Fantastic cocktails, versatile and delicious ramen with great veggie options.

J Whitey

Unbelievably good Ramen!

logamoor

This place was pretty cool. Their menu is a twist on traditional ramen incorporating more local and seasonal ingredients which was great. However I felt that both ramens I tried really lacked the flavour and the umami you crave in a ramen. The egg could also have been better it was still cold and not gooey enough. In saying that the noodles were cooked perfect and so was the pork belly. The presentation was great and the atmosphere was relaxed. Not like a typical ramen shop where it is almost like fast food. Definitely try this place but if you're craving authentic ramen this place probably won't scratch your itch.

Bronwyn Cheyne

Great ramen and their rum/coconut drink special was delish.

Kia B

Went for the raw oysters unfortunately its completely seasonal. Ended up getting food else where, but did stay for their cocktails. It was good, great name (corpse reviver), and great taste. The food I noticed coming out of the kitchen while waiting really did look spectacular, if you want Ramen. Great spot.

Janet McMaster

Well it took 65 minutes to get my ramen, it was cold... It's ramen! Don't understand to this day how it took so long for four bowls

Oliver King

Really good ramen! Loved the atmosphere.

Noah S. Mondula

Food was great! Good prices for what you get. Ambiance was really nice and casual. Love it there. I recommend you go!!

Nico “La Grenouille”

Quality drops a lot when busy. Service was not great.

Millcent Trinidad

We had such a fantastic lunch here today! We sat at the bar, it was so lovely to chat with their waiter/bar tender/ dumpling maker extraordinaire. They have excellent drinks, phenomenal food and very good prices. We will definitely be back again. So happy to have decided to try it out!

Andrea Taylor

Excellent selection of Ramen. Friendly service in a beautiful town.

Jamie Merkel

Lunch

Natalie Gauthier

Delicious ramen with a variety of well-made ingredients that left us all happy and satisfied. The chicken, pork and squash/miso are all excellent.

Scott Bawden

Diverse selection of beverages and noodle options as well as excellent dumplings

Emma Calles

Very filling and worth the money, but the inside could be brighter

Ultimate Insulation Attic Experts

It's really good but they keep raising their prices so I don't go as often anymore.

André F

Very tasty. Waitress offered some customizations when I asked about the spice levels of some of the dishes.

Geoff Holman

Wonderful wonderful food.... Such a treat with so many carefully thought out elements in my squash tofu ramen! Not to mention some delicious 7$ special cocktails!

Melanie Dawn Whitnack

Best vegetarian ramen I've had - ever. Highly recommended.

Adam Benson

Delicious & nutritious food! The drinks are always a treat - prepared with love and magic ingredients

Paul Pillisch

Very good ramen place

Brent Joly

Very nice. Great staff. But very spicy!

Obi Wan

Delicious! Outstanding broth with imaginative bowls. A must for any noodlehead!

Jason Baillie

Fire!

Bradley James

About a good as you can find, except in an authentic Japanese hole in the wall Reaturant, Greta food, great atmosphere

Nic Altobelli

My new favorite place in Nelson. Delicious ramen soups, best edamame beans and great variety of drinks.

Jonathan Colvin

My first experience here or any ramen restaurant for that matter. Let me tell you.. AMAZING!!! The staff was very welcoming and the food was amazing. It seemed like there were 2 servers working and it was quite busy when we went and they did an amazing job! No one was left waiting or anything. Amazing team effort and very relaxing environment. I felt very at home and was very satisfied with everything. Prices were reasonable and portions were very generous!! I cannot say enough good things about this place. Thank you thank you thank you!! -Lauren and Rayelin from Fernie BC.

Katie Berry

Decent and affordable Ramen. Great cocktails and Kombucha!

John Holman

Got the tantan pork with the oat porter. Found that to be a great pair. Each bite was as amazing as the last, all the way to the last sip. Great work to everyone involved. Much love

Andrew Melville

Very beautiful place to be. Thank you!

Peter Verijke

Excellent food but needs Air Conditioning

Charlie Picken

Craft cocktails and hand made dumplings, need a say more.

syd syd

A fantastic experience. Half of town was shut down due to 70cm of snow but these guys were open. We had a table for 2 right by a wood fire. The group beside us had skied and snowboarder down from uphill which is just so fun. We had Raman, I had the pork with spiralized zucchini for noodles. Zucchini isn't a perfect substitute but I though I'd try it instead of rice noodles. My wife had the half pork broth, half yam broth with wheat noodles and it was delicious. The atmosphere was cozy and relaxed. The staff, very friendly and knew the product well. They have a very good drink selection, wonderful cocktails and good beer selection. The bathroom is clean. We enjoyed the music they played. They had good covid protocols. I've only been once but I will go again on future visits to Nelson.

Nick Soden

Really tastey ramen bowels. The additon of butternut squash to their veggie broth is killer. They also have an excellent selection of cocktails. The staff was very friendly too.

Chris Brach

This was truly a unique take on Japanese ramen. It's clear that effort and love went into our meal. Absolutely worth a visit, especially if you are vegetarian or as I call it ethictarian. My only criticism is a personal one: the squash broth is thicker than I like but to each their own. Looking forward to my next meal here!

Bryan MacKenzie

The ramen here is amazing!! The pork belly melts in your mouth. Portion sizes are perfect, I always leave full and happy. Great cocktails too!

Catherine Raynor

What a pleasant experience. The waitress said the noodles were made in house. They did an excellent job with the presentation and delivered with fresh ingredients. I purchased the Chicken Miso and added a piece of pork belly. Both were super tender and flavourful, the broth was phenomenal and the added butternut squash was an excellent addition. I had arrived during happy hour and also got myself a pint of organic hemp ale for 4$. A small price to pay for a delicious local kraft beer to sip on a hot day. Anyone who is passing through or living in Nelson that hasn't explored this gem already it is a MUST!

positive vibe no judgement

Love that miso

Cameron Robertson

We stopped here for lunch on our way to the hot springs, I found the ramen soup (pork) to be really tasty, the pork was extremely tender and the broth was very decent, the noodles were a touch undercooked. My only complaint would have to be the dumplings, 10$ for 5 very small dumplings, props for being hand made but i felt the price and over all quality of the dumplings to be lacking.

Sean Allen

Love the food here. Super friendly staff. Music is always unique and great

Peter Swisterski

First time eating fancy noodles .. it was a great experience! Cool drinks great tastes overall .. the young lady that waited on us was very friendly and helpful

tony teke

The Ramen here is killer although I can't help but feel Ramen in general is just glorified Mr. Noodles.

Nolan V

Awesome atmosphere. Ramen is off the hook tasty. GF options. Wonderful owners, great staff. Lucy was my server today and she was totally on point. Tasty beers!

Ricky Lindstens

Red Light Ramen was a positive experience. The staff were friendly, the vibes inside were fun and casual, but ultimately the product left me feeling a little underwhelmed. The Tan Tan (pork) broth was my main contention point; it didn't taste like a big enough step up from something that could be created at home.. Seemed like it was missing a bit of the umami-driven healing that an excellent bowl of ramen should deliver. The ajitsuke tamago (egg) was great, and the pork tasted very nice, I just wished there was a little more of it for $17.

Barbara Boswell

Service

Estelle Honeywell

Butternut squash ramen is delishhh. I came in a couple weeks ago and had to come in again with company to share the experience. Shared a bowl too cause it’s so filling! Service was great, super nice waiters. A bit pricey and a fair wait but worth it to get lost in a bowl of noodles.

David D

Wonderful

Barbie Wheaton

Great bone broth!

Ruby Smith

Had amazing ramen here. Had the Tantan pork. Pork was cooked brilliantly and the broth is done proper. They make their own habanero hot sauce that was the perfect kick. Our server Lauren was very sweet and efficent. Needless to say this place is highly recommended. On par with some of my favorite ramen joints in Vancouver.

Leo Bartels

What a terrible experience. We ordered then waited 25 minutes for our appetizer which the waitress took out of the freezer with her bare hands. When we finally received our order only three of our Ramen's came. We had to flag down the waitress which took three tries before she came then blamed us for coming at a busy time! My husband finally received his dinner and the pork belly was missing from his Ramen. Very disappointing experience.....

Isabelle Houde

A spectacular meal. Great service!!

Tyler Farstad

Butternutsquash miso was awesome

Ashley Egg

The gyoza were delicious. The broth for the ramen was full of flavour and fantastic. The noodles just didn’t seem up to par with the rest of the food. We each ordered a beer, only one was brought to the table. Inquired about the status of the drink, was told it would be brought right over and it was still not brought to the table. On completion of our meal the server stated “oh, I forgot your beer. Do you still want it?” Would return when in the area and give it a second chance.

Mark LeMessurier

The go-to of go-to's for a warm bowl in Nelson, BC! Best vegetarian you-know-what I have ever had, and I have had a few! Looks nice inside, too.

Karen Garcia

Very yummy food, nice staff, and for a ramen restaurant their smoothies are suprisingly so delicious!

Judy Mulloy

Fantastic food and service!

Salena Gao

Amazing flavors and high quality ingredients in Fresh Made Ramen Soups!! Awesome service!! Highly Recommended!! Try the Specialty drinks too!!

Greg Amos

Good ramen, great service, decent cocktail list. A bunch of classics, wish there were a few more house cocktails. The zero proof list was really nice to see. Would go back for sure.

Devan Young

Food is worth it. Unfortunately I can't say the same about the cocktails. I've visited three times and the drinks each time were a let down.

Cecile Pan

Really really disappointing experience. The food presentation was amazing and it all looked beautiful but it was cold when we got it and the drinks took 20 minutes and the food up to an hour for two bowls of ramen. Would not recommend if you want prompt and attentive service, may be a great option for take out!

Audie Bong

Need to try this

Joe LeBlanc

Cool vibes and pretty good food but the service was lacking. Don’t ignore a table for two just because you have bigger tables you feel will tip more. I’ve been a server. It’s just rude.

Allison B

Excellent service and food. Cocktails also worth the visit.

Sheila Morrison

Great food

Jennifer St Denis

It's ok. Basic expensive hipster Nelson food.

Sovay McGalliard

Amazing service great food live musice Wednesdays and Saturday's exceptional service always come here every visit menue get better and better Everytime I'm here ! Will always be my number one stop when I come to Nelson every year happy to see people my own age running a successful thriving company you all rock!!

Vanessa Chen

So good! The best broth I have ever had.

Reggie Love

Best ramen I've ever had. We were in Nelson for a week and went to Red Light twice. Highly recommend the butternut miso pork ramen (and add Tantan!).

Stewart Leishman

Great food! Good atmosphere!

sky nell

Loud. Noodles were amazing though.

Casandra Knooihuizen

So so sooo good! Best ramen i've had in ages, gluten free and vegan options available too!

justin ballard

Delicious ramen made with local ingredients, great cocktails and lovely staff.

Samantha H

Great food

Brent Planz

Nice little spot in Nelson got pork tonkotsu ramen and dumplings. The dumplings were not great the shell was very chewy and hard the ramen was pretty good noodles cooked well broth was a little lighter in flavour than most but still good come with pork belly, enoki mushrooms, cabbage and chives.

Evan G

Delicious!

Christine Yallop

Great food, great service.

Rachel Yapp

They have some unique ramen choices that were good! It's certainly not your traditional ramen flavours. Service was really pleasant but food took a while to come out. But to be fair they were really busy on a Wednesday night! Overall a positive experience though!

David Mulholland

Really great venue for a family dinner.

Geoff Acres

Excellent food and service! The Wednesday cocktail was absolutely amazing!!

Don Pinette

Not sure where to start. Best gyozas, wine, ramen, service..Awesome place with delicious food and super friendly staff, everyone needs some red light ramen in their life;)

Michael Chubb

The food was amazing, but the service was incredibly slow, me and my 3 friends waited 30 minutes for a plate of ramen and an entree, while the restaurant was basically empty

s dedemus

The food was pretty meh, and there was flies buzzing around the restaurant, trying to get at the food, and landing in my water glass. The staff were friendly and quick with the food though.

Ty Hamerski

My family visited Red Light Ramen a week ago and I was personally really excited about grabbing ramen for the first time since touring Japan and eating plenty of noodles there but this is an untasty overly complex poor version of what is a relatively simple delicious dish. The place is all hipster and no substance and was far off the mark as far as a delicious bowl of ramen.

Mandie Cleland

Wow, 100 minutes to get appies and 4 bowls of ramen. Ramen showed up before appies so we cancelled them. Understand that this was holiday period but holy sheet, i don't think i have ever waited this long for food, Ever. Anyways, they took our beers off the tab but honestly even though ramen was good i will never ever go back. Ever.

Andrew Maria Chen

This is a hidden gem, a little hard to find but it was worth it! After a 4 hour drive and our first visit into Nelson we were looking forward to some hot tasty ramen! This place did not dissapoint! I have to say this was the best I have ever had. The chewy flavorful noodles were spot on, the pork belly was so tender and broth was very rich and flavorful. We enjoyed it so much that we made it our last stop on our way back home from the hot springs the very next day. I will drive back again just so we can have another bowl of this beautiful creation made with locally sourced organic and no GMO indgredients. Yum!

Kelli Hodge

You won't be disappointed unless you are just that kind of person. Simple choices which means the flavors are fantastic! An excellent choice for a hearty ramen.

Darylann Nelson

Maybe just an off night, but all four of our orders were mediocre to poor (cold, burnt tasting broth, wrong orders) and we waited 75 minutes for 4 bowls of ramen. Service was friendly but nor especially attentive. Server heard our complaints and adjusted our bill. Will try again, the menu is good and the potential is there!

Eleanor Schmutz

Really good vegan ramen and vegan gyoza. They also have some great beer on tap, lots of cocktails, and a really nice patio.

Kevin Mcleod

Best ramen I've ever had. Beautiful presentation. Cocktail menu is very well done. I live in Spokane, and this is always one of the highlights of driving up North.

Loretta Fendrock

Lovely staff. Such an urban alley hideout.

Clayton Anderson

Delish ramen! Great pork ramen with bone broth. Highly recommend.

Krista Nenn

I really want to love this place. The atmosphere is great (there is quite a bit of backless seating so be prepared for stools). Small menu looks great for meat eaters, but only one vegetarian/vegan option. And for me, the butternut-purée ramen was too fusion. It was too akin to eating instant ramen noodles out of a thick purée soup. Sad there’s no veggie option that feels more traditional with a thin broth. I’m so thirsty for amazing vegetarian ramen!

James Mason

Our first trip to the wonderful city of Nelson and after a day of plus 35 celcius we took a chance on Red Light Ramen. First the gyoza. A bit small but oh so good. As for the ramen....yes and yes! My bowl checked all the boxes and presentation was off the charts. Beautiful!

Dekland DeCoste

Fantastic. Was in nelson for 2 nights and came for dinner here both nights! Food was amazing and service as well ☺️

Pete Leschuk

Hit or miss when I eat there. 5 times out of ten I get food poisoning or become ill. Other half very delicious!

Jolene Walker

Tasty, vegan options, good service. Their penicillin was good too.

Ash G

Great food and drink menu with a super cool atmosphere. Great place to visit in Nelson

the_ original_ginga Daywalker

Just had cocktails and they were well crafted. Staff was very friendly and the DJ played great downtempo to relax the mood. I’ll be back for sure when I’m in town next.

Vic Olak

Older menu was better but still great for a ramen fix

Jeni Mckay

Service was great

Trenton Breeze

Good food

joe dumaine

Not my thing

Anne Benn

I liked it. Friends said 4 stars but I think 5 stars. Very good ramen. Been to Japan multiple times.

Laci Kelly

Unique ramen in a funky setting. Food and staff were great!

ryan c

I took my Japanese friend from Tokyo and she told me the ramen & gyoza was really good! We had the tan tan pork and the piece of pork that came along with it blew my taste buds away! Only reason for not having 5 stars is the "high-end" 14$ ceaser cocktail was absolute trash. Go for the ramen

cam siu

Loved the vegan ramen! Fantastic food and service.

Lora Harris

Love the tonkotsu, but not the price point. Otherwise I would go more often.

Cameron Bond

Great ramen with a Kootenay touch, with high quality ingredients

chris martin

Soup errr yum and fun

myfukinarmhurts

Very interesting! Went for my first time and was so surprised by the whole experience. Found it by accident, the outside and inside are completely different, relaxed customers, lovely waitress, unique menu, and BAMM the food was fast, hot and DELICIOUS. What a cool place

Lynnda Smith

The food here is DELICIOUS and the cocktails are AMAZING. It's nice to have a ramen place that's local. The food quality is comparative to Vancouver and the ambiance is very Nelson... small place, hidden spot, probably a little slow service, and expensive (standard Nelson) but you get the Vancouver vibe and authenticity. I do like it but it's really expensive so I have only been a few times.

Jared Toner

The outside of the building is very striking from both sides. However the inside is very plain with an all black bar countertop and liquor shelves it was a bit off putting. The tables are in a long community style and the serving presentation was insta worthy. My ramen we're just okay I was a huge fan of the way they did the broth and my noodles weren't cooked quite right.

Megan Hackett

Ramen was very tasty. The gyoza (and dipping sauce) were the best I've had.

Todd Mansfield

First visit on a surprising busy Monday night, service was quick and friendly. The food was obviously fresh and very tasty. Would recommend if you're in town

Lauren Carry

Delicious soup, friendly staff and gluten free options. This place is wonderful on a rainy day.

J Fieldler

So good! The pork belly is amazing!!!

Catprincess. Peach

TEN OUTTA TEN

Gabriella Mercuur

Red Light Ramen is always a great experience. Food and prep are first class.

Jolly Grundlemore

The ramen is delicious! I was super happy with my meal the beer selection. The restaurant is hidden away in an alley, and has cool Japanese-inspired ambiance. It's family style seating, with long shared benches for all the restaurant guests. Service was a little lacking, I came at a busy time and the server was a little frazzled. They gave us a good estimate of how long the wait would be though so it didn't impact my experience.

venus riviera

Super cute place with excellent food! The Pork Ramen was unreal- I got mine with EXTRA Pork Belly!

Eliza Antonia

Delicious and healthy. Great Paleo and vegetarian options. Cool atmosphere with ever-changing local art.

Tina Barg

I love Redlight for lunch, just the perfect balanced meal for a hearty lunch without feeling stuffed.

Justin Bowman

Always a warming meal and good connections with the staff. Super friendly ????. Covid protocols in place, but still a comfortable atmosphere.

Sojourn Anisesoleil

A big bowl of hot delishousness.

Andrew Wiebe

Great ramen, unconventional flavors but delicious.

Jenna Hall

Amazing atmosphere, great staff and everything on the menu is delicious!

Justine Yiu

Stopping by in Nelson for a while, checked out Red Light Ramen and loved it! It takes a little longer to get meals than a regular ramen restaurant, but the food was great We ordered a kids chicken Raman, a poke and a TanTan pork ramen, all of which were great. The most popular choice was the poke, which was very impressive. Overall, a quality ramen restaurant. I just wish there was more nonalcoholic choices. (<(￣︶￣)>

Arbell Friday

better than pho!

Mike B

Dine in

zy he

Tasteless food.

Candice Kuheana

It's below average at best. I've had ramen from all over (NYC, LA, Toronto, Vancouver, Dallas and San Francisco). So my standards are high. I should have went to Marzano for dinner. I had the Tan Tan Chicken Ramen. The broth was flavourless. I had to add some salt and i ended up dipping my noodles in the dipping sauce provided with the shrimp dumplings (more on this later). A pack of seasoning in Mr. Noodles is packed with flavour if you compare it to what I had at RLR. The noodles had a nice chewiness and texture. The chicken wasn't grilled or roasted, it seemed boiled. The chicken was also flavourless which I also dipped in dumpling sauce. Was not impressed. The dumplings - served steaming hot which is great but also lacked flavour. I didn't taste any shrimp - it could have very well been filler. All the flavour came from the dipping sauce which was the best tasting thing at RLR. It was busy when I arrived at 8pm but there was one server working the tables - 5 tables and one server at the bar. I seated myself and waited 5 minutes for a menu. Food came quickly though. The thing I hate is when using the credit card machine and the tip options start at 20%. For those who don't know that you can push the % to change the tip, then they are forced to tip at 20% which the service at the restaurant was no where near that. Overall a disappointing meal.

Sara Brunen

(Translated) Vkusno! Yomma yooma???????????????? (Original) Vkusno! Yomma yooma????????????????

Caleb Lambert

Delicious ramen!!

Stephanie Lauze Levesque

The service was great, the food was fantastic, the music was great!

Simon Sirois

Great place for Ramen and crazy ice cream with pork sauce.

Kristine Voykin

Amazing pork belly ramen

Gerry Peters

Fabulous flavors! Dishes made with such intention, care, and love. Delicious offbeat high quality cocktails. You can taste it! Great vibe. Djs on Saturday nights. Good if you want to enjoy music and food while still be able to chat with your friends or date. I highly recommend. Looking forward to our next visit! Yum!

Jacob Tremblay

Awesome ramen. Truly a hidden gem tucked away. A little pricey for soup but well worth it when you see, smell, and taste the quality of ingredients and care taken in preparation.

Annie Bojinglejangles

Delicious!

Ryan Chamberlain

Really good traditional ramen. Prices are a bit high but the food makes up for it

Mindy Fair

Ramen is getting better every year. Gyozas also fantastic and I'm a big fan of the smoothies. Price is a bit high but it's a solid meal well worth it.

Chris Goggins

The Ramen was excellent and the service was quite good. The open house listed on Google were incorrect so -1star.

Nate Harris

Best noodles in town

Kay Jay

Amazing!

Adam Markin

Hands down one of my favorite places in Nelson. They have some insanely good ramen bowls on the menu. While I wish they had more selection on their menu, I understand that this is their first year being open, and they are a ramen BAR so their drink selection is super tight. Nelsonites love beer, and Red Light Ramen doesn't disappoint on any plane. Bring your friends for drinks paired with the world's best drunk food RAMEN! and bring your kids for a fun lunch too. Although it is technically a bar, they are extremely family friendly and won't bat and eye to your kids being there, just make sure they aren't doing running around because the tables are long lunchroom style, wish stools to sit on.

Nalyd H-Tron

Great food and friendly staff

Moon Mamma

Absolutely delicious, excellent service and a great great beer selection. We tried quite a few and each was better than the last. Also really great at accommodating some of our parties dietary restrictions