Yume Wo Katare

Yume Wo Katare is a ramen restaurant Porter Square Cambridge located in United States.

8 / 10
206
ratings
  • Phone

    (617) 714-4008

  • Website

    yumewokatare.com

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    YumeWoKatare

  • Type

    Ramen Restaurant

Address

1923 Massachusetts Ave (Porter Square Shopping Center) Cambridge , MA 02140 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Dinner

Comments / 68


Keywords:

ramen dream lively casual big portions great value pork garlic crowded lines bean sprouts staff performances short well dinner arts
Elaine Courtney

Make your wishes come true by finishing EVERYTHING in your ramen bowl. (It's huge though!) The servers and everyone will yell a congratulatory "perfect!". Broth is rich and creamy, perfect for winter.

Daniel Grayson

It's like drinking a pig . Amazing, like a masterpiece of art that makes you wonder how it was done. It's so rich that one bowl is enough for a while. Worth the wait.

David Holtz

Only one option: delicious jiro style ramen ! You'll be graded on your performance : Finish = perfect. All but the broth = good job. Decent amount eaten = almost. Didn't each much = next time!

M3t47 G34r

This is more than a ramen restaurant -- it's an experience. Their pork ramen (only menu item) is the best I've had. Everything is freshly made in the shop. Even the noodles . #1 for ramen in Cambridge!

Jeremy Krantz

Authentic and awesome. One recipe and only two sizes. Yol be asked if you want garlic . Say yes. It's fatty, tasty and arguibly the best bowl of ramen you can get in the Boston area!

Tommy L.

Get there at either 5pm or 9pm for quick service . Anything in between and you'll be stuck waiting 1+hour for a seat. GREAT ramen , though. Definitely a must visit!!! Also, it's cash only , so bring $$$

Adrian L

Place is great if you're into super rich, filling ramen . Be careful with the garlic - it's really strong and can overpower your meal. Fun experience if you brave the long queue.

Linda Song

Amazing bowls of rich savory ramen : thick crinkly handmade noodles , moist tender pork , tasty bits of pork fat and boiled bean sprouts . Worth the wait every time.

Tufts University

Yume Wo Katare in Porter Square offers only one dish, but it’s worth the inevitable wait. Read the full review at: http://now.tufts.edu/articles/dish-embrace-ramen

Jacob Aronoff

Yuma’s ramen remains the best ramen shop in Boston. Its unique jiro style ramen is garlicky and thick, unlike anything I’ve ever had before.

Tim Luo

Ramen was flavourful, but don't come here if you're afraid of pork fat cuz near the end of the soup that all you're going to get haha. Friendly staff , don't be afraid to share your dreams !

Linda Song

Fill up on noodles (the regular size will be big enough for you--or too big!) and share your dreams . Get that extra garlic !!

Mika

Be prepared to wait outside. The pork is out of this world amazing but the noodles are strangely thick and the broth is very very heavy

Daryn Nakhuda

There’s only one thing on the menu and it’s so good! You better be hungry if you order the buta.

Raúl Pineda

Only one dish available, jiro-style ramen . Don't be afraid to try the garlic and share your dreams !

Hoang Phan

Ramen is a lot but it feels good when you're able to finish it. Don't forget to share your dreams , evem just small ones

Chris Bernardi

The ramen is outstanding. And the dream sharing concept is fun and a new take on communal eating and sharing.

Boston.com

A ramen chef from Japan opened Yume Wo Katare in Cambridge’s Porter Square. The name means “tell me your dreams ."

Serious Eats

The wait is usually long, the hours are finicky (check the website for updates), and it's cash-only, but the ramen is worth the fuss.

Constantin W

One choice of ramen in two sizes! Delicious, especially with garlic !

Thuan Hien

It's cash only people. 95% of the time there will be a wait. Aim for a good job, perfects are too much & unhealthy. There's only small or large. No takeout . Self Service. Ninneku is Garlic . Gambarou

Jeffrey Zhao

Top notch ramen , get there early as the line is usually out the door

Annabel Tan

Annoyed about the wait initially but I'd say this ramen is the real deal. Get here early at around 5-530 for a much shorter queue!

Johnny Wu

Incredible ramen . Go for the largest sized ramen . Worth the wait

Naomi

Can't take home food. No talking on cellphone policy. Very large portions . Extra toppings are free - veggies , garlic , and pork fat . Cash only .

Oriana Wen

Take a leap and share your dream ! They rate your eating performance so think twice before getting extra noodles

Andrew Walsh

So. Much. Food. Be ready for a wait and make sure to check if they are open because they have inconsistent hours. Worth it though.

Jade Ng

Buta style. Best ramen experience in Boston.

Elizabeth Kwan

Cash only here! Two options: regular (2 pcs pork ) and buta (5 pcs pork )

Ninon ™

delicious food; but come only if u don't mind the disruptions/want to participate

Rachel Zhao

A huge portion of everything in rumen, I never get a perfect...

Alex Dobyan

An enormous amount of food, and you can request extra meat/cabbage/garlic at no charge.

benn

It’s a good bowl of ramen , nothing special. Probably a tad overpriced for what it is. There’s a weird culture here that I don’t like. Everyone very friendly though.

Ali N

They don't advertise it but you can get extra noodles for $1! Good luck on a perfect!

Eddie W.

Always the the large with extra garlic . You're welcome.

Jeremy Yan

You have to drink all the soup to be "perfect" but there is really no reason to... it is probably too salty for your health. But the noodle is quite tasty.

Eric Thorne

Flavorful ramen , awesome staff , fun with friends

Joe Diaz

Arrive early on Fridays. There's a line to the Dunkin Donuts around 5:30pm every week.

Max

Thick chewy noodles and an incredibly rich broth!

Daniel Levy

Best Raman I've ever had - it was nothing short of amazing!!!

john rutherford

you there, you in line ! look behind you, over your left shoulder...see the neon sign for rod dee? eat there instead. it's faster and cheaper, with better balanced tastes. say no to a sodium coma.

Kiki.kik

Their new table arrangement will bring you to an Asian classroom experience.

Tiffany

Check website before heading over to make sure they are open.

jl

Buta Ramen ! Ninniku Iremasuka? Yes!

Oliver Ho

Really rich, delicious Ramen . Not for people who don't like salt.

Joanie

Appreciate what they're trying to do here (love the noodles and pork ) but the broth is wayy too salty.

Ricky Birnbaum

The ramen is amazing!

Adam F

This was a spiritual experience.

David Chiu

Worth the wait, start thinking of your dreams now!

Lala Isjusaname

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