Uma Uma Ramen

I was looking for a ramen place. I Googled it. This place came first. This is my first time eating here, and it didn't disappoint.

I was dining alone and still actively eating when the check was brought to my table, even though there were plenty of empty tables and I hadn’t asked for it yet. It made me feel rushed and uncomfortable. The food was fine, but the timing of the service took away from the experience. I hope this is something that can be improved, as it really affects how welcomed a guest feels.

The ramen was really good! Probably my new favorite ramen restaurant in Maryland!

Decent local ramen place for Ellicott city. Better than Yama Sushi but not as good as Kippo. Would not travel far for this but if it’s right next door and you need a ramen fix, it’ll fit the bill. Portion is on the smaller side for what you’d expect for a soup noodle dish but we were fine with it since not something we would take home as left overs

I've been a long-time patron (over 10 years) of Uma Uma and it used to be an easy 5-star experience for me, every time, without question. Unfortunately they have recently changed the menu for the worse. For example, their pork buns used to be minced, marinated pork cooked to perfection. Now they just put a few pieces of wet, bland chashu on a bun and cover it with slightly orange mayo. Far from what it used to be, it's now bordering on inedible. The ramen is now a poor Akira Ramen clone with corn in it. Ironically there's now no reason not to just go to Akira Ramen, since it's cheaper and the sides there are better. Uma Uma always distinguished itself by being better than chain ramen places so it's very disappointing to see them cut quality so drastically. I won't be coming again.