RAKKAN Ramen - Folsom

Once again, RAKKAN was able to deliver very good results. I tried their Asian Spicy Ramen. It is a Shio Ramen base with some Thai cuisine twist into it. Overall it is a good bowl of ramen, the only recommendation that I have is that they could add a bit more lemon to make it more refreshing.

Dropped by on a weekday during lunch hours.
I ordered their "Amber" ramen, which is their name for soy sauce or "shoyu" ramen. It ended up being ~$20
It was delicious!
It was really well seasoned, the chashu pork was broiled, the noodles were thin and cooked well, the bamboo shoots were tender, and the garlic bits were a nice boost of flavor.
One surprise was the egg topping - I assumed it would have been a half-boiled runny egg, but it was fully boiled. But, in the end, that hardly mattered because it still tasted good.
They also have chili oil or "rayu" oil on the table - allowed for the changing of the flavor profile.
The inside decor is nice, everything was clean, the dinnerware was charming - nice atmosphere for a meal.
I've eaten a good amount of ramen in and around the Sacramento area and I have to say, that this shop has to be one of the top shops.
My only real gripe is that the price is sort of high, but in this economy (04/2024), eating out anywhere is going to make a hole in your wallet.
5 out of 5 chashu pork slices, will visit again if craving ramen (and in the Folsom area).

My boyfriend and I went here the other day for a late Valentine's dinner. We both have been wanting to try this place since we heard they were opening a location in Folsom. The last time we had Rakkan Ramen was a year back at the LA location, which the waiting line over there was incredibly long. We were a bit worry because we got to the place 30 minutes before their closing time but they were still very welcoming. The interior of the restaurant was clean and modern looking. It had a nice vibe to it. We ordered the amber and spicy quartz combination with chicken karaage and gyoza. The broth for the ramen was very good and flavorful as expected. The noodles are the thin type which is my boyfriend's favorite. The chicken karaage and gyoza were also good. They only had one cocktail which was a yuzu cocktail and it was really good. I prefer sweet type of cocktails and this one hit the spot. The appearance is quite plain for the drink but the drink was delicious. The service was also very good. Our server was very attentive and refilled my boyfriend's glass of water a few times. This would be my other favorite spot for ramen aside from Fukumi in the Sacramento area. Just a heads up, the location is a bit hidden by a pillar when driving through the lot. Another thing to note is that this place offers vegan options and their broth is vegan as well.

We visited here for lunch on Saturday and were seated immediately.

- Kids ramen (garnet) with chicken karaage: perfect portion for kid. The broth was good and the noodle was perfectly cooked. The karaage was good but they were just 2 little pieces.
- Spicy garnet (miso): the broth was rich but not too greasy and it was flavorful. The charred chasu pieces were tender, flavorful - simply delicious! The noodle was thin firm noodle and cooked perfectly. I requested extra garlic and it was perfect.
- Spicy tuna bowl: good and flavorful tuna. The rice was succulent and perfectly cooked. I wish the portion was a bit bigger.
- Chicken karaage (small): the karrage was crispy and the meat was tender but the portion was quite small.

Overall, a good decent ramen place that we would come back if we’re in the area.

Ramen - Broth is tasty. Noodles is cooked just right. No complains. I ordered the spicy quartz

The gyoza - meh
Siomai - meh
Brussels sprouts - I think it’s descent

Service - Ahhh. This is all where it falls apart. One waitress for the entire restaurant. I feel bad for her. The table next to us said we are never coming back here again. That was a party of 4. 2 kids and 2 adults. They forgot mommy’s food. For us, we tried to explain wife is allergic to gluten. I’m not sure if they get it. They still served the ramen with season egg and we just prayed that the broth that she has doesn’t have any gluten. 😂 I think they have to do a better job on explaining which one is GF. Vegan / vegetarian is not the same as gf. We kept asking if it’s GF, they kept saying it’s vegetarian broth.