Aji Ramen - Japanese restaurant in Katy - 1645 Winding Hollow Dr #206, USA

Asian restaurants are plentiful in the Katy and surrounding areas. Most of them are small in size but serve memorable food that satisfies. A good example is Aji Ramen. Ramen is the main reason people visit Aji Ramen and there are about eight or so options, most of which are good in taste and moderately filling. Beyond ramen, you will also find different rice dishes and skewers. If you want a variety of meat, the skewer is the way to go. The ramen tends to stick with pork and chicken, but the skewers offer many more meat options. They serve several different small plates, too. The food served at Aji Ramen is quite tasty and one thing I like is that the skewers and several other items, while small, are low in price. This is nice because you can customize a meal, based on your appetite, and keep the cost down. A pair of egg rolls and a ribeye skewer, for example, is just right when your appetite isn’t very strong. And for beverages you can select among soft drinks, beer, and yes, sake. I tend to go for the Thai iced tea, which is one of my favorites but the sake is also a good choice. The inside of Aji Ramen is on the small side, with space for about fifty guests. One thing I’m not too thrilled with is the tables in the middle section because they feature stools for seating: Stools that are low to the ground and have no back support. This isn’t good if you have issues with standing/sitting and if you have back issues. You will need to seek out the booths if you want back support. I like a nice, cozy Asian restaurant. Aji Ramen is a good choice for those who want a bowl of ramen or other Asian dish for a reasonable price. The seating isn’t the best and I have had issues with slow service, but the food is more than good enough to keep me coming back.

On my first visit to Aji Ramen, we were looking forward to trying out the Ramen but we ordered so many of the small plates that we were too full to have any Ramen. I was with two other people so we went overboard and ordered Jumbo Shrimp Tempura, Egg Roll, Chicken Karaage, Ika Geso, Sweet Potato Tempura, Spicy Salmon Volcano, Ika Sansal Wasabi, Miso Hamachi Kama, Pork Belly Skewers, Bacon Wrapped Enoki Skewers, Lamb Chop, Salmon on a Skewer, Honey Wasabi Ribeye Skewers and regular Ribeye Skewers. That is quite a number of “small” plates! Let’s start with what we didn’t like. The Spicy Salmon Volcano was a total miss. It was way too spicy. One person in my group even thought that it was so spicy on purpose to mask salmon that did not taste fresh. The Salmon Skewer came out quite dry too. The Sweet Potato Tempura was a somewhat different potato than what most other restaurants use but it was fine taste wise. All the other items were delicious. The Jumbo Shrimp Tempura and Egg Roll were very good. One of the better egg rolls I have had in awhile. The Lamb Chops were delicious. The Miso Hamachi Kama was seasoned nicely and was not overcooked. Both types of ribeye skewers were tender but I would recommend the Honey Wasabi Skewers over the plain one. The Chicken Karaage was very juicy. The Pork Belly Skewers and Bacon Wrapped Enoki Skewers are both worth having again. A week later, I went back to have the Aji Tonkotsu Ramen. The waitress said it was one of the most popular Ramen items on the menu. And I can see why. Once the bowl of Ramen was brought to my table, the smell already told me that it would be very tasty. The thinly sliced pieces of pork were very tender. The pork bone soup base was hearty. There were some corn, seaweed, bamboo shoots, scallions and half of a hard boiled egg included with the Ramen. Add it all together and it was a very good bowl of Ramen. I like this place and I will be back. It is not a big restaurant. I think there are four booths and about ten to twelve tables. This is a very good drinking spot with all the small plates available.

It is a really nice ramen restaurant. The Tonkotsu Ramen and Takoyaki were especially delicious. It tastes very similar to the ramen I tried in Japan, and the restaurant is very clean. The server was very kind, making it a pleasant dining experience.

Absolutely delicious spot. The service was kind and almost too attentive if there’s such a thing, but it’s much better than bad service or none at all. The kimchi fries were the fav, but the Brussels sprouts and Taiwanese sausage weren’t far behind. All the food was great and fairly priced. A few small details took away from the experience. I got a warm beer and a dirty glass. When I asked her to replace the glass, she told me it’s because it was in the freezer, but the glass was just as warm as the beer, so I was confused at the explanation. The whole interaction left me a bit uneasy about the rest of the experience, but everything else ended up being great. I’d go back for sure! There’s also a really good Korean spot next door. I think there’s something special about this little strip center!

The food is so fresh, and the service is on point. It is a little hidden, but definitely stop in if you want to try something new!

We've enjoyed several meals, to-go and sit down. Our kids LOVE the aji tonkotsu and miso ramen; my husband and I really enjoy the kimchi ramen and the spicy miso ramen. The food is so comforting and reliably delicious. Perfect for chilly evenings! The restaurant itself is so welcoming and intimate.

We absolutely love the food, love the vibe, love the service. We come here maybe once a month and good flavor stays consistent as well as the friendliness of the staff. Totally recommend

Thank you Aji Ramen for such a wonderful first time experience at your restaurant. The food was delicious 😋 and the service was fantastic. Worth every penny spent, my family and I will definitely be back! So much variety on the menu and a nice atmosphere. Keep up the good work Aji.