Kao Ramen By Mama

Ventura, CA · Ramen restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Ventura
#112
of 334 restaurants
City Percentile
45%
rating percentile
Address
Kao Ramen By Mama, 573 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
Phone
(805) 667-8393
Website
www.kaoramen.com
Status
Closes soon · 9 PM · Opens 11 AM Sat

Kao Ramen By Mama is a restaurant located in Ventura, CA. It is one of 334 restaurants listed in Ventura. Its 4.4-star rating is above the Ventura city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Kao Ramen By Mama

Kao Ramen by Mama is a cozy ramen restaurant, located in Downtown Ventura, offering traditional Japanese ramen with a unique Thai twist. We serve rich, flavorful broths and fresh noodles, inspired by Thai comfort food. Enjoy our warm, family-style... More

Hours

Friday11 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Jose C · Feb 2026

The main dishes were just ok, specially for the price ($70+ for two appetizers, two entrées and two non alcoholic drinks). The Gyoza and Takoyaki were OUTSTANDING, I'm probably going back just for those two, that's how much I enjoyed them.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Gaia · Dec 2025

Food was OK. Two ramen dishes and a curry dish only took around 10-15 minutes to be brought to us. The chicken on top in my husband’s bowl was cold. He said it seemed like it was just microwaved and then sat out, but of course we don’t know. Both of our eggs were also cold. The chicken wasn’t seasoned at all in neither of our ramen dishes. Not a spec of color in sight. Service was fine, we were checked on 3 or 4 times in the hour we were there. But, the servers were louder than the customers; they would sing along to the very loud music when they were at the cashier desk without anything to do, making the environment quality loud and annoying. They sang the entire time we were there which was the most annoying part. Overall I most likely wouldn’t go back. I would prefer to go somewhere els

★★★★★ 5.0 Dan Rett · Jul 2025

Great spot. The Karaage, Katsu, and Gyoza were super hot and good! We also got Miso soups pretty quickly as an appetizer that came with our meals. Very nice people and great spot to get some good food.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Esteban · Jan 2026

Service was great the food was good but not the best ramen but good for the area. The egg was well cooked and that’s rare at most ramen locations. Staff was friendly and prompt. The only issue was the price. We ordered to ramen bowls, one with extra noodles, one soda one rice bowl and one large hot sake. The total with 10% tip was 80 dollars!!! No way what the food was worth that much.

★★★★★ 5.0 Janelle B · Nov 2024

Ordered the Kao Ramen Tonkotsu Broth with pork, green onion, seasoned egg, seaweed, bamboo, spinach, mushroom, garlic oil, level 3 spicy. Portion huge. The flavor was incredible! I can take heat and I thought the lever 3 wasn't too spicy. Service was good. Price point was fair.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Ramen restaurant

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