Ganso
(Now Closed)Ramen Restaurant and Japanese Restaurant$$$$
Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn
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Max MateroNovember 20, 2014You feel great leaving here and that is a promise. Get the daily greens they offer for an amazing suprise you may overlook!
albaJuly 29, 2013"Stamina" Ramen. Chicken-soy sauce-chili broth, shrimp paste, chicken chashu, onion, napa cabbage, garlic chives. Insanely good.
Jenn HOctober 8, 2013Loved this place but after the ramen heatmap was published in September 2013- lines are insane, quality took a nosedive, and dinner hostess is absolutely infuriating
Sam HendersonFebruary 1, 2014Have to check out their new craft beer list! Great selection including many from Japan.
- 陳雄暉 弟兄January 26, 2017The ramen broth, like the Caucasian waitress with the Japanese accent, is surprisingly savory. 🍜🍱🎌
jake furstJanuary 13, 2013wow, blew past my expectations. short rib buns, gyoza and spicy miso ramen all stellar. definitely coming back here on the regular.
Elise KimNovember 13, 2014Spicy miso is not so spicy, but so yummy. The short rib buns are to die for. You HAVE to get them! Unless you're allergic!
Angela WenFebruary 3, 2017Noodles are good but broths are lackluster, salty, and leave more to be desired. Spicy Miso ramen was among the better ones. Good selection of hitichino beer.
ChelseaDecember 2, 2014I'm a sucker for spicy miso ramen anywhere, but this one comes with big chunks of pork belly that make it extra special.
Lindsey FranklinMay 23, 2016Delicious pork-free ramen options! So happy to have found this gem. Their chili paste is amazing.
Rock RainesFebruary 25, 2018Nikumen Beef ramen & Ganso shoyu both pretty good. Gyoza kinda whatever. Would come back again but still rank Chuko higher
miles lennonDecember 4, 2016Upper end of the price range for Ramen and it does get very crowded and scene-y, but the quality of food is very good
Margot MazurSeptember 26, 2014Great tucked away ramen place. They always have one vegan appetizer and ramen. Definitely worth a stop.
Veggie miso is excellent. A very close second to Chuko.
Tasting TableAugust 5, 2014Get the Hiyashi chukka: Chilled ramen is dressed with a yuzu-laced vinaigrette, braised pork cheek and lightly cured cucumbers. Read more
Ashley AlvarezMay 7, 2016I had the classic Ganso ramen, chicken wings and pork buns. Would highly recommend all of it.
A new favorite, Ganso's Stamina Ramen brings the unique meaty/spicy ramen staple dish of Japanese ramen houses to Brooklyn.
Haley JonesOctober 29, 2013Spicy Miso was good. I don't get the ramen hype, but the appetizers stole the show for me. Gyoza, Shumai and the WINGS. OH GOD THE WINGS!
Steven LehrburgerNovember 9, 2012"Some ramen broths detonate at first spoonful, then fizzle out halfway through; others start off meek and turn carnal. Ganso aspires to the latter." - Ligaya Mishan for the New York Times Read more
Rory ParnessNovember 10, 2015The appetizers are the star and the crispy gyoza may be the best pot stickers I've tasted.
Alison LoykaJuly 5, 2013The pork belly buns are AMAZING. A clean crisp vibe at this place which is a nice change of scenery in this area.
George CenJuly 9, 2013Got the pork rib ramen (hot) and pork shoulder/belly ramen (cold). Not usually a fan of cold noodles but am a fan of this one
Giulio del BufaloMarch 14, 2015The Beef short rib ramen is excellent, and their Japanese craft beers are the icing on the cake!
Charles BNovember 17, 2014I love Chuko, but this is the best Ramen I've had in BK. start with some Ganso wings.
The gyozas are literally the best I've ever had, and the ramen is awesome as well.
Michael ZhongDecember 15, 2013The Stamina is pretty good. Certainly one of the better ramen shops in NY. The chicken is braised to perfection.
S FApril 7, 2017Loved the shrimp ramen--- just the right amount of spice and very tasty. Good wine too
Harry RobertsDecember 9, 2014The gyoza were amazing, and the service was really good. The spicy ramen was incredibly tasty.
The Ganso ramen is great. So are the shrimp shumai. And don't miss the black sesame seed ice cream.
Crappy wine glasses that only hold about a half glass--either cut the cost by half or get real wine glasses. Legit ramen though and the wings look amazing.
Natasha MoriniJanuary 11, 2015Spacious seating. Open kitchen to see your food being made. Great ramen and lovely staff (:
Can't go wrong here. Get a Kai no Kaiun sake as a starter.
Everything on the menu is ridic but go for the Stamina and a bottle of Abita root beer. It goes together like Bennie & the Jets.
Thiago LinsNovember 29, 2014Wings, gyosa, and spicy miso ramen. They also have Hitachino Nest Real Ginger Brew.
LillianJuly 21, 2013Loved the Ganso salad & summer ramen! The short rib buns were also yummy! Would definitely go back!
LorenSeptember 18, 2016Pleasant vibe that stands out neighborhood. There is a solid vegetarian ramen option.
Great ramen and then shio saba is also nice. Get a refreshing glass of hojicha! Refills are free...
Christina ChinSeptember 20, 2014Gyoza is the best I ever had. Never have to wait for a seat unlike other ramen houses.
- Nicholas TangDecember 30, 2014The pork buns were awesome. Some of the best gyoza I've ever had, too!
ELodie EgonneauOctober 1, 2013Let's start with the delicious Gyoza and finish with the delicious Ganzo ramen. You won't be disappointed!
Erin TaoFebruary 16, 2014solid. haven't found better in bk, but my loyalty to totto remains unchanged :) stamina ramen has just enough spice
Evonne CJuly 26, 2013best ramen in brooklyn by far, altho the others are close. but ganso is just too good to beat.
The ramen here never fails to impress! It's quickly becoming a neighborhood favorite but don't tell the folks from Manhattan.
Cameron WJanuary 2, 2015The spicy miso is solid. I found the broth too salty which almost never happens for me elsewhere but the flavors and heat were good.
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A Japanese restaurant that proudly serves their own sophisticated versions of ramen and Japanese comfort food.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:30 AM–11:00 PM
(718) 403-0900
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