Ramen to Bíiru

I had been wanting to go here for months, anticipating something really tasty and perfect! It’s been very hyped on social media, by several chefs. so «where chefs eat» should be pretty good.:)
I got there on a weekday afternoon and I was the only customer. Waiting time was min.15mins. (Which is totally fine by me, when waiting for something good!)
The interior is cute and a small piece of Japan. The vending machine to order your foodticket is cute. Make sure to have cash if you wish to drink anything else than their house-​beer.
I ordered the spicy ramen with lowest spiciness level. It’s very mild. Next time I’ll go for the spiciest.
The ramen was tasty and wonderful! It was indeed a delight! Egg and meat were also perfectly cooked.
What makes me unwilling to rush back excitedly, is divided into three parts:
1. Even tho waiting for 15minutes, the soup was not piping hot. It was warm-​ish, as if it had been Standing for 15 mins. (Or was it defrozen?)
2. In the broth I had «lumps» of jelly-​like pieces. I suppose they store the broth in the fridge and this jelly needs time to melt… This really made my experience way less «gourmet».
3. The price. 165dkk (~22 €). This is a really excessive price, even for Copenhagen. For a relatively small bowl and a house beer. Beer 50dkk, Ramen 115dkk. This is the highest reason that I haven’t returned to give Ramen to Biiru a second chance. It just wasn’t worth it.
My review is based on my monthly trips in Japan, so bare in mind it might be a little unfair of me to be this critisising :) overall, the soup was tasty and very much enjoyable, but too expensive! And I am very very happy that Ramen (that I LOVE!) has found it’s way to Copenhagen and in such a hip way :)

Really nice authentic Japanese restaurant with the same system as in Tokyo (a machine where you choose and so on). Tasty food but mediocre service.

Fantastic shop. Can’t wait for warmer weather so I can enjoy their outdoor seats. The indoor seating is just fine, but can feel a little crowded when all the chairs are taken.
You get your order ticket from the machine at the door. Press the button for the ramen and/​or beer that you want. It can be a little stressful when there’s a queue behind you and you’re feeling indecisive. Although the machine has coin slots… you don’t pay at the machine. This is good, because I don’t think most Copenhageners would even have enough coins in their pockets to cover a ramen or beer. You take your ticket to pay at the cash.
I thought my shoyu ramen was very tasty with a savory broth and good chewy noodles. I prefer this one because it’s the only one on their menu that has the bamboo shoots and I like the extra crunch that comes with it.
I enjoy the fact that this place doesnt have too many menu options. They’ve got 4 regular ramen options and a monthly special. I think they might have more beer options than ramen options. That’s how it should be :)
A nice detail here is that beer glasses come chilled.

I really missed ramen! This place definitely hit home for me! The setup is a little different so you must be patient! Great ramen takes time! :)
You go to the ticket machine (which are everywhere in Japan), pick your ramen, drinks, and any additional toppings you might like. All the miso ramen comes with an egg so you don’t need to order an additional egg unless you want to (just sayin…). So you plug in your order, the machine spits out tickets and you need to wait around for an open seat before you give your tickets in to place your order. It does get really crowded at lunch and dinner time so it might take some time to get a seat BUT be patient! I went ahead and just asked the staff if I could just get a couple of beers while I waited and they were perfectly fine with that. By the time I was in line and got my beers though, some seats opened up and I went back in the queue to place my ramen order. That was a little annoying but whatever, in the end I got my spicy miso ramen (spicy level 3) and I was happy :) The broth was really thick and flavorful and the egg was cooked perfectly so it was creamy. Delicious! Spicy level 3 was the right amount of spice for me but i definitely couldn’t drank all of my broth afterwards!
A great spot for ramen if you are willing to wait and they have an awesome local beer selection as well! I would love to come back and try the oatmeal stout! Prices aren’t too bad as well for Copenhagen at least :)

I’m not sure how this rates to other ramen shops in this city, but I have to judge this by my own experience, which is ramen from the US and Japan, though I don’t judge ramen as harshly outside of Japan. I wouldn’t expect that ramen is as essential to the hipster diet as my current home city of SF, so I was expecting «just legit enough». Well, it was and it wasn’t.
First of all, there’s the ticket vending machine, which manages to confuse people that have *and* haven’t used one before. You only use it to choose your order (new to most), but not actually pay (new to the rest). There are seats at the counter, so I wanted to sit there, and then finish my bowl, and put it on the shelf and say, «gochisousama deshita», but the seats are too low and the shelf is way too high (and stacked with bowls), so I don’t think they really intend for people to sit there unless it’s packed.
But, otherwise, I was glad that I wasn’t stuck with tonkotsu (like almost *every* *single* place in SF). I ordered the shio, because I wanted to be able to taste their broth with the fewest distractions. I think the simpler ones are harder to do, and they do a decent job, but it lacked punch. The noodles weren’t too bad — too chewy for my taste without enough substance. The egg was seasoned just enough to taste. The chasu should have been left out.
They easily rate 3 stars, and I have to hold on giving the fourth because, while it did hit the spot on a cold windy day, it was just short of 4 because I was missing that little something that makes it stand out to me, and enough minuses that I can’t give it the benefit of doubt.
I’ll go again (someday…) and try some other soups and maybe they’ll get another star.

Came here with a friend after work. 6pm and the place was packed. Good sign. You order your food at the front of the restaurant using what looks like a vending machine. Once you order you get little tickets to bring to the actual counter. I got the shoyu ramen with egg and a sunrise beer. The food came out pretty fast considering how busy it was. Solid ramen. Broth was rich and flavorful, noodles tasted fresh, pork was the right amount of fatty and was very tender. Eggs were perfectly soft boiled. My only complaint would be the portion size, which seems a bit in the small side. Another 15% more would have made a very satisfying meal. Definitely a good spot for hot noodle soup on a cold Danish evening.

I took my dad here and he used the words «life changing» to describe this ramen. He’s not incorrect people. This place has really effing good ramen and not to mention, outstanding beer. A little expensive and in a very small venue, I’d recommend going at an odd hour with one or two friends. Get the miso ramen, no joke.

I can say I liked it, but I didn’t love it.
A few days ago I was on Unilocal looking for places to eat and this restaurant popped up as a trending place and it had terrific reviews. Of course being deprived of good Asian food in Copenhagen, I HAD to try it.
I came here for dinner with a friend and it was PACKED which obviously is a good sign.
The first thing that threw me off was the ticket machine. You choose which ramen and/​or beer you want and then receive a ticket and then you wait until a table is available. While this concept is unique, I didn’t like it too much. I felt like I was on survival of the fittest mode, constantly being on the lookout for people who were close to finishing their food and making sure no one tries to get ahead of me.
Once we finally got a table (took about 30 – 40 minutes), I ordered the spicy miso ramen with the spiciest level.
If you love spicy things like me, even the spiciest level is not hot enough, but you can feel the kick when eating it. The ramen itself was average. The broth didn’t really taste like authentic Japanese ramen. While it was packed with several different spices, I feel liked it still lacked a bit of flavor. But the egg and meat were delicious and I liked the amount of green onions they used.
This restaurant is tiny so it is not a good idea to come in large groups.

Hands down my new favorite place in CPH. Delicious, no fuzz Ramen with a good selection of both local and imported beer. What more can you ask for?
Friendly staff, which is rare in Denmark.
Make sure to not go during normal lunch/​dinner times as you will have to stand in line. Once you get a seat the other people in line can be quite bothersome.

A very unique ramen place – when you enter, you create a meal ticket using a vintage Japanese machine, and then take that to the counter to order. Finding a spot to sit was a little difficult, so if you’re coming with a big group, I’d factor in a little wait time. The ramen was delicious, and the beer they suggested paired perfectly with the meal. Price point is a little high for one bowl of ramen, but it was worth it to see how the Danes do ramen.

Crowded because it is excellent. Cozy with fantastic ramen and beer. Tak!
Craving and missing this taken place as I am now back in the U.S. Now I’m on the hunt for such a great Ramen spot!

I had the shoyu ramen and it was absolutely amazing! We arrived pretty late on a Saturday night, and even though the place was packed, we got seated pretty quickly. The ramen was great, tasty and the egg was cooked perfectly.
The service was fast and efficient. Nothing to complain about!

If you want some quality ramen this is the place to visit. The place is quite small and very popular so be prepared that you might have to stand around awkwardly for 30min before being seated. The waitresses were really nice and accommodating. They explained the cool ramen machine very well and there were no confusions.
The wait for the food was pretty long, about 35min. So all in all we were there for about an hour before getting seated and having our meal served at the table. But oh man was it worth it. I had the spicy ramen #3 with egg and beef. Absolutely delicious. But watch out because it really is spicy. My company for the night bought the shoyu ramen and added an egg.
The eggs were the highlight of both dishes. They were perfectly cooked. Walking the perfect balance between being hard boiled and soft boiled. Deserving of more than just one moan.
Do you want to feel the sudden urge to visit momondo to find out the cheapest tickets to Japan? Ramen To Bíiru does that to you.

I was very excited when I heard a ramen restaurant was opening up in Copenhagen! I’ve been wanting a place for ramen for years now and it finally happened!
I came here on a Saturday around lunch time. I absolutely love the ticket machine when you first enter. I’ve never seen anything like it before so it’s really neat. The place was completely packed with no open seats. When I placed my order the staff member behind the counter informed me it would be a 30 minute wait for food, which was fine with me. She also said that the first opening seats would be reserved for me which was great.
It smelled so insanely good in the restaurant so I was beyond happy when the food finally arrived! I got the Shoyu ramen and also got to taste the Spicy Miso ramen. After the first bite of the Shoyu I was in complete heaven and all I could think was YESSS! It was so so good! The broth is extremely tasty and really well made. I preferred the Shoyu over the Spicy Miso but both were extremely good.
I will be back soon to try the Shio ramen!

I was excited to finally get to have some ramen in Copenhagen, but sadly left a bit disappointed. Dont get me wrong, it was perfectly decent ramen, but I cant see myself going back. Why not?
First, it is a sad day when you cant get tonkotsu broth at a ramen shop. I was craving it and when they didnt have it, it was a total bummer. So, we went with the spicy miso. It was OK, but it aint tonkotsu. The main problem I had with it was with the chashu — at least I think thats what it was supposed to be. Instead of the nice, tender pork swirl I am used to, I got this overcooked, charred pork bit that was no bueno.
Otherwise, the noodles were pretty decent, good egg, no nori (sad face), but generally good flavor. Small, cute location with good service.

Really enjoyed this place! I’ve never been to Japan, so I wouldn’t be able to speak with any authority on the authenticity of the ramen, but it was really delicious. Next time I’ll try the spicy one as well.
I have to say though that the concept of ramen and beer doesn’t really work for me — but I’m not a big beer person, so that was to be expected.
The restaurant itself is tiny, but the space is efficiently designed to seat quite a few people. The ordering machine is fun, too.
I’ll definitely come back here!

Finally! A place where you can get proper ramen in Copenhagen. The other reviews from Eva K., Mina K. and Maria G. are very detailed and I largely agree with them, so let me simply state where I differ or have expanded points to make:
— I have lived in Japan for four years and know and love my ramen, and this was very authentic. Both the ramen itself but also the tiny, cramped and cosy atmosphere!
— The shoyu ramen was perfect. A very satisfying broth with perfect toppings. My eating partner who has also lived in Japan and is a self-​professed «ramen connoisseur» had the shio ramen that he was equally pleased with.
— The toppings for the different types of ramen differ slightly. The shio and shoyu ramen come with a lean cut of chashu (marinated pork) whereas the miso ramen comes with a fattier cut. The fat compliments the spiciness of the miso well, but to be honest, I really just love fatty pork and would have loved that with the other broths too!
— The miso ramen seemed a little too thick for me, and a (Japanese) friend complained that it was too salty. I think I would agree. I often feel the same even in Japan though, so this is not an «authenticity» issue as much as a personal taste issue, I think. I also personally don’t really like spicy miso ramen so I think I will stick to the shoyu and shio for now.
— You now have to buy the egg as an extra for the shoyu and shio ramen. You pay for it at the vending machine where you buy your ramen. The egg is currently 5DKK. With miso ramen, the egg is included.
— The egg is very good! PERFECTLY cooked, they seem to have gotten that right now.
— You can’t specify the doneness of the noodles, but they were cooked very close to my liking — slightly al dente. And they were really good noodles!
— We asked, but they do not do kaedama (extra noodles added to the remainder of your broth) yet. They might in the future, though. Same with vegetarian options.
— As for beer, I personally liked the Vesterbro Pils better than the Ramen Beer with the noodles. The Ramen brew was just a little bland, the Vesterbro Pils was fresh and hoppy, a great companion to the savoury broth.
— There is a bathroom! And free water that you can help yourself too! Yeah!
— They have my favourite Japanese pop, ramune! They also have ra-​yu (spicy oil) as well as ground sesame seeds that you can add to your bowl!
— The prices are eminently reasonable and a really good deal. 90 – 95 for a bowl of ramen and 40 for a beer.
— Come early! We arrived at 5pm on a Saturday and the place was pumping.
— Or come late! I love that this place is open till midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. In Japan, ramen is the food you eat after a night on the town (like shawarma is in Copenhagen) and I will definitely pop in here for a late night ramen at some point! A post-​drinking ramen is the shizzle, it rebalances your salts and rehydrates you.
— Future wishes: I’d love it if they would also have freshly grated garlic to add to your noodles. But hey, most ramen places in Japan don’t even do that. Tonkotsu remains my favourite, so I would love it if they developed a good broth for that. But I’d rather have no tonkotsu at all than bad tonkotsu, so I’m okay with it not being on the menu. I’d also love the ability to specify hardness of the noodles, a kaedama option and of course the ubiquitous ramen accompaniments known from Japan: gyoza, karaage and edamame. Hey, I can dream!

Ah ramen, the epitome of Japanese street food.
There’s nothing more satisfying than slurping a bowl of ramen after a hard day at work or you just need a warm noodle soup to clear that nasty cold out of your body.
…and after all the waiting and waiting, I’m glad to announce that the real ramen is here in Copenhagen. Tucked in Griffenfeldsgade corner, it’s the ramen place that we’ve all heard about and waited for since October.
The place is tiny with long row of low benches in the middle and seats by the windows and like ramen places in Japan, you are not meant to linger in this place (I did give stink eye to some people who sat down a little too long after they finished their ramen while a lot of people were lining up by the cashier. Hello! This is not a café where you could sit down in your comfy couch and have a long talk with your girlfriend, this is an eat-​and-​go place and please learn it that way.
You’re greeted by real ramen machine (although it does not accept card yet), where you pick your ramen type (salt, soya and four level spiciness for miso) and your beer and soda (water is available for free) and then you go to the cashier to deliver your ticket and pay for it. Usually you’ll get your drinks right away while you have to wait for your ramen (that is prepared in front of you!) until the Japanese chef read the number out loud in Japanese (fear not, the Danish waitress would read it out in Danish — or English if necessary).
I ordered Miso spicy level 4 while Mina K ordered salt and Anders A ordered miso spicy level 2. It was a busy night despite it being Monday pre-​dinner time (I guess the word in AOK just got out and people wanted to try it out). We waited around 45 minutes to get our ramen, which was fine because we know that it’d come out good, which it did.
The miso ramen was so thick and the pork was so tender and flavourful, it jolted me right out to the ramen heaven (My favourite is miso, obviously). The spicy level was fine for me. It was a bit spicy but not too much and that’s the way it should be (you don’t go around putting sambal in your ramen or other Japanese food, that’d be blasphemous to say the least!). Mina K confessed that the salt was good too and if I remember it right the salt ramen I got from the first pop up event at Warpigs was also divine so I would definitely try that next time, or I would probably ordered another miso.
While I love Scandi interpretation of ramen such as they did in Ferment, I love the real deal as well and thanks to Mikkeller for delivering it to us!

I was here when they first open the restaurant (100kr for a bowl of ramen and one glass of beer).
It was cold and windy night, so the idea of having a hot and spicy ramen for a dinner was exciting.
As soon as I came in, one of the staff told me to pick a menu on the ramen ticket machine, with pictures of the different ramen dishes ranged from non-​spicy to very spicy. I chose the spiciest one, but, of course, it was too low for my level. I was surprised that they didn’t ask me how well-​done I want my noodles to be (I prefer a bit softer in texture for easier slurping).
There was something about the after taste of the broth that reminds me a lot of a Chinese herbs medicine tea I used to drink back when I was a little, which lasted for sometimes.
I agree with Mina. K, I would have liked the egg yolk to be runny.
For the beer I chose the «ramen beer» it was okay but too bitter for me. It wasn’t a the perfect companion for my taste (I will have to go back again and choose different beer).
Overall it was as good ramen. I enjoyed every «slurp» of it.
PS. Remember to stir up/​mix the broth well before you eat it (for spicy ones).

At last! A dedicated, authentic ramen-​ya has landed in Copenhagen.
My expectations jumped when I entered on opening night and saw a ramen ticket machine; so Japanese! So much so that it doesn’t accept Danish currency, and probably never will. But other than that, it does work; you choose the ramen that you want as well as a beer, out comes a ticket that you take up to the counter, and you can go sit down. Of course I opted to sit at the bar and watch the chefs in action. No small talk, just hard work. I didn’t have much free time to watch because my order came out in just a few minutes!
The look was right; three thin slices of chashu, a boiled egg, and thinly-​sliced spring onion. I got the Spicy Miso level 4, which was not very spicy for me (I have a high tolerance) but I could feel a little burn in my throat after. The flavour of the broth is great and the noodles were excellent with good elasticity and bite. The chashu was thin and tender enough to break up easily with chopsticks. The egg was the only thing I could possibly complain about; I prefer it with a runny yolk but I will specifically request it next time and see what happens. I was happy to see that the ramen is served on a tray and the beer is served in a chilled mug. Just like in Japan. Hmm, maybe next time I can try and see if they offer kae-​dama! (:
This place compares to Santouka in USA and some smaller ramen-​ya in Japan. The price for opening night was 100 dkk for ramen and a beer so I think it is very affordable for the work that goes into it. If you think it’s too expensive for ramen then stay home and eat your instant noodles, pssh! This is the real deal!