Chashu Ramen + Izakaya

Name: Chashu Ramen + Izakaya
Address: 38 Franklin St, Worcester, MA, United States, 01608-1904
Telephone: (508) 304-7183
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

260 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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Chashu Ramen + Izakaya is bringing fire to Worcester. The latest collaboration between Worcester’s own Son Vo of Kaizen and Pho Sure and Tam Le of Pho Linh and Reign Drink Lab, Chashu brings Japanese inspired fare to downtown Worcester. Power lunches, happy hours, and sophisticated nightcaps are about to be redefined.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 1, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

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Takeout

(508) 304-7183

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Japanese, Izakaya, Ramen
Hours of operation
Mon, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(508) 304-7183
Website
http://www.chashuramen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Son Vo

Location
38 Franklin St Worcester, MA 01608-1904
Neighborhood
Worcester
Cross street
Portland Street
Parking details
Pearl-Elm Municipal Parking Lot 24 Pearl Street, Worcester, MA 01608Francis J. McGrath Municipal Parking Lot 3 Salem Street, Worcester, MA 01608Library Ln Parking 6 Library Lane, Worcester, MA 01608Mercantile Center Parking Garage 201 Commercial Street, Worcester, MA 01608Worcester Common Garage 3 Eaton Place, Worcester, MA 01608
Public transit
Franklin St + City HallStop ID: 243Main St + City HallStop ID: 621WRTA Central Hub
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Pork Belly Bao Bao$8.00
steamed bun, braised pork belly, apple slaw, sweet red pepper paste, scallions, spicy mayo
Fried Chicken Bao Bao$8.00
steamed bun, fried chicken, cabbage slaw, wasabi micro greens, sweet red pepper paste
Chicken Karaage$9.00
marinated, fried chicken, spicy mayo, pickled radish, togarashi
Chicken Wings$9.00
Double-fried. Choice of sauce: Sweet Soy Glaze, Spicy Soy-Garlic Sauce, Ghost Pepper Sate
Seaweed Salad$6.00
sweet & savory green wakame seaweed, sesame seeds
Steamed Edamame$6.00
steamed soybeans, himalayan pink sea salt
Stir-Fried Edamame$7.00
Spicy-Stir-Fried: soybeans, garlic-butter, pepper flakes. Woo-Stir-Fried: soybeans, fine herbs, garlic-butter, crushed baked parmesan

Sarada

Salads

True Woo$10.00
Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, pickled red onion, fried onion & shallots. Choice of dressing: Yuzu-Balsamic Vinaigrette or Ginger Vinaigrette
Spicy Beef$13.00
stir-fried beef tenderloin, mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, pickled red onion, fried onion & shallots, sesame seeds, ginger vinaigrette, sriracha
Torched Salmon$13.00
mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, fried onion & shallots, pickled red onion, sesame seeds, yuzu-balsamic vinaigrette, gochujang-mayo

Woo-Bap

Korean Style Sizzling Hot Stone Rice Bowl. Additional Toppings: tofu $2, fried egg* $2, minced pork $2, smoked bacon $2, diced chicken $3, beef $5, cajun shrimp $6

Classic$11.00
Sushi rice topped with egg yolk*, soy marinated sprouts & baby spinach, mushrooms, scallions, sesame seeds, sautéed vegetables, sweet gochujang sauce. Served as individual portions

Ramen

Noodle Bowl. Additional Toppings: soy marinated 67° egg* $1.50, sesame chicken $3, chashu pork $3, smoked bacon $2, minced pork $2, spicy minced pork paste $2, tofu $2, shiitake mushroom $1.50, enoki mushrooms $1.50, oyster mushrooms $1.50, marinated bamboo $1.50, charred corn $1.50, nori $1.50

Assari

Chicken Broth: Clear & Thin

Shoyu$12.00
shoyu tare, chashu, enoki mushroom, nori, scallions, soft-boiled egg*
Butter Corn$15.00
white miso tare, sesame chicken, shiitake, soft-boiled egg*, charred corn, scallions, black garlic butter, ash onion oil

Tonkotsu

Pork Broth: Saucy & Thick

Hakata$12.00
white miso tare, chashu, bamboo, charred corn, nori, scallions, ash onion oil, sate oil
Spicy Red Miso$17.00
red miso tare, minced pork, shiitake, bamboo, soft-boiled egg*, chashu ball, scallions, sate oil, ash onion oil

Mazemen

No Broth

Maze$12.00
shiso pesto, black garlic, sesame chicken, marinated bean sprouts, scallions
Hiyashi Chuka$16.00
santaka tare, cajun shrimp, softboiled egg*, marinaded spinach, fried shallots, scallions

Yasai

Vegan / Vegetarian

Shoyu Vegan$12.00
shoyu tare, shiitake, oyster mushrooms, charred corn, fried salted tofu, scallions, chili oil
Spicy Red Miso Vegan$15.00
red miso tare, shiitake, bamboo, scallions, crushed tofu, scallions, sate oil, ash onion oil

Dinner

Izakaya

Small Plates

Steamed Edamame$6.00
steamed soybeans, himalayan pink sea salt
Wok-Fried Edamame$7.00
Spicy-Wok-Fried: soybeans, garlic-butter, pepper flakes. Woo-Stir-Fried: soybeans, fine herbs, garlic-butter, crushed baked parmesan
Tofu Woo$8.00
seared cajun tofu, ginger-garlic sauce, sate oil, sesame seeds, scallions
Chilled Baby Spinach$8.00
sesame dressing
Gyoza$9.00
seared seasonal dumplings
Beef Tataki*$15.00
grilled sirloin, watermelon radish, yuzu vinaigrette, fried onion
Brussel Sprouts$8.00
stir-fried brussel sprouts, lemon-butter, smoked bacon, black garlic
Seaweed Salad$6.00
sweet & savory green wakame seaweed, sesame seeds
Yuzu Kampachi$14.00
jalapeno, scallions, yuzu vinaigrette, sesame seeds
Pork Belly Bao Bao$8.00
steamed bun, braised pork belly, apple slaw, sweet red pepper paste, spicy mayo
Fried Chicken Bao Bao$8.00
steamed bun, fried chicken, cabbage slaw, sweet red pepper paste
Chicken Karaage$9.00
marinated fried chicken, spicy mayo, pickled radish, togarashi
Chicken Wings$9.00
Double-fried. Choice of sauce: Sweet Soy Glaze, Spicy Soy-Garlic Sauce, Ghost Pepper Sate

Robatayaki

Binchotan Charcoal Grilled

Kushi

Skewers. 1 Per Order

Chicken Thigh$3.00
teriyaki glaze
Chicken Skin$4.00
soy glaze
Pork Belly$3.00
soy glaze
Beef Tenderloin*$5.00
garlic butter
Salmon*$4.00
miso glaze, charred lemon
Sea Scallops*$5.00
smoked bacon, soy glaze
Wild Prawns$7.00
charred lemon, tare glaze
Asparagus$3.00
smoked bacon, soy glaze
Shiitake$3.00
cajun togarashi, garlic butter
Shishito Pepper$3.00
himalayan pink sea salt
Cherry Tomato$3.00
smoked bacon, soy glaze
Sweet Corn$3.00
mirin mayo, fried shallots, parmesan

Robata Grilled

Plates

Korean Short Ribs$22.00
grilled short ribs (10oz), daikon, gochujang, mixed greens
Sirloin Steak*$25.00
grilled strip sirloin steak (10oz), shisho chimichurri sauce
Branzino$24.00
crispy skin fillet, brussel sprouts, lemon butter, black garlic-sake

Ramen

Assari

Chicken Broth: Clear & Thin

Shoyu$15.00
shoyu tare, chashu, enoki mushroom, nori, scallions, soft-boiled egg*
Miso$15.00
red miso tare, bamboo, chashu, scallions, sate oil
Butter Corn$15.00
white miso tare, sesame chicken, shiitake, soft-boiled egg*, charred corn, scallions, black garlic butter, ash onion oil

Tonkotsu

Pork Broth: Saucy & Thick

Hakata$16.00
white miso tare, chashu, bamboo, charred corn, nori, scallions, ash onion oil, sate oil
Spicy Red Miso$17.00
red miso tare, minced pork, shiitake, bamboo, soft-boiled egg*, chashu ball, scallions, sate oil, ash onion oil
Ghost (Very Spicy)$18.00
red miso tare, bamboo, minced pork, chashu ball, scallions, soft-boiled egg*, marinated bean sprouts, ghost pepper sate, ash onion oil, sate oil

Mazemen

No Broth

Abura$16.00
santaka tare, smoked bacon, chashu, soft-boiled egg*, shiitake, enoki mushroom, scallions, sate oil
Maze$15.00
shiso pesto, black garlic, sesame chicken, marinated bean sprouts, scallions
Hiyashi Chuka$16.00
santaka tare, cajun shrimp, softboiled egg*, marinated spinach, fried shallots, scallions

Yasai

Vegan / Vegetarian

Shoyu Vegan$15.00
shoyu tare, shiitake, oyster mushrooms, charred corn, fried salted tofu, scallions, chili oil
Spicy Red Miso Vegan$15.00
red miso tare, shiitake, bamboo, scallions, crushed tofu, sate oil, ash onion oil

Woo-Bap

Korean Style Sizzling Cast Iron Rice Bowl. Served family style, mixed tableside (2-4ppl). Sushi rice mixed with vegetables, marinaded spinach, bean sprouts, shiitake mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, sesame seeds, egg yolks*

Nikuya$50.00
Butcher chicken thighs, beef tenderloin, pork belly
Ryōshi$55.00
Fisherman prawns, bacon wrapped sea scallops, salmon
Kongō$60.00
Mixed chicken thighs, pork belly, beef tenderloin, prawns, bacon wrapped sea scallops
Nōfu$45.00
Vegan / Vegetarian asparagus, shishito pepper, sweet corn, shiitake mushrooms

Dessert

Dezāto

Dessert

Kasutādo$7.50
egg custard, coffee-caramel, streusel
Kēki$9.00
chocolate & Nutella layered cake, sesame-cacao nibs, strawberry coulis
Aisukurīmu$4.50
in house seasonal selection ice cream
Shābetto$4.50
in house seasonal selection sorbet

Kōhī & Ocha

Coffee & Tea

Kōhī$4.00
imported hot coffee, pour-over
Matcha$6.00
imported premium hot suspended green tea, milk

Ocha

$4. Imported hot tea:

Green Tea
Jasmine Tea
Black Tea

Drinks

Wine

Bubbles

Bubbles everywhere

Azimut / Catalonia, Spain / Cava Brut Rose*
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$42.00
Albone / Modena, Italy / Lambrusco*
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$42.00
Parés Baltà / Catalonia, Spain / Cava Brut*
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$42.00

Rośe

Tint my world

Dievole le Due Arbie / Tuscany, Italy / Rosato Toscana
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$42.00
Queen of Sierra, Forlorn Hope / Murphys, CA / Zinfandel / Grenach Noir*
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$44.00
Masseria Starnali / Campania, Italy / Falangina*
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$44.00

White

Wine not White?

Populis, Wabi-Sabi White / Redwood Valley, California / Chenin Blac / Sauvignon Blanc*
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$48.00
Meinklang Burgenland White / Burgenland, Austria / Gruner Veltliner / Weischriesling*
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$42.00
Sauska Cellars / Tokaj, Hungry / Furmint*
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$42.00
Kontozisis, Drop by Drop / Thessalia, Greece / Roditis*
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$44.00
La Patience Vin Blanc / Vins de Pays, France / Grenache / Chardonnay*
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$44.00

Red

There's a shade of Red for everyone!

Meinklang Burgenlandred / Burgenland, Austria / Zweigelt / BlaufräNkisch*
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$42.00
Stolpman, Love You Bunches / Santa Barbara, CA / Sangiovese* (Chilled)
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$52.00
Celler Del Roure Safra / Valencia, Spain / Garnacha*
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$44.00
Vara Y Pulgar / Andalucia, Cadiz, Spain / Tintilia*
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$48.00
Arnaud Lambert Mazurique / Loire Valley, France / Cabernet Franc*
Certified Organic
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$48.00

Cocktails

Kyoto Litchi$14.00
citrus & vanilla vodka, lychee liqueur, sour, lychee syrup
Shōga$15.00
charred orange infused bourbon, ginger liqueur & homemade ginger beer
Tokyo Drift$13.00
mezcal, yuzu juice, ginger liqueur, ginger beer
Pamplemousse$14.00
mint, fresh grapefruit juice, grapefruit vodka, yuzu, pomegranate
The Bella$15.00
cranberry red wine cordial, Averna Amaro, Toki whisky
Night Kappa$13.00
cucumber mint puree, lime juice, vodka & sake
Queen of the Night$13.00
shochu, lychee, ginger, red wine float
Love + Sake$13.00
nigori sake, Gunpowder gin, lime, rose brut
Woo-Tiki$14.00
light & dark rum, amaretto, orange juice, pineapple, orgeat

Mocktails

Non-Alcoholic

The Earth$8.00
strawberry, Thai basi & yuzu-lemon
The Mars$8.00
ginger, lychee, yuzu, pomegranate
The Sun$8.00
pineapple, jalapeño syrup, ginger beer & lychee
The Moon$8.00
mint, lime, coconut sparkling water & toasted coconut

Sake

Tokkuri

Hitorimusume Ohyama "Cloudy Mountain" / Nigori
- Glass$8.00
- Tokkuri$15.00
Bushido "Way of the Warrior" / Ginjo Genshu
- Glass$7.00
- Tokkuri$14.00
Suishin "Drunken Heart" / Junma
- Glass$7.00
- Tokkuri$14.00
Wakatake "Demon Slayer" / Junmai Daiginjo
- Glass$9.00
- Tokkuri$17.00
Amabuki Ichigo "Strawberry" / Junmai Ginjo
- Glass$7.00
- Tokkuri$14.00
Ryujin Shuzo Oze x Rosé / Junmai Daiginjo
- Glass$9.00
- Tokkuri$17.00
Yuri Masamune "Lilly" / Honjozo
- Glass$9.00
- Tokkuri$17.00

Cups

Joto "Graffiti" / Honjozo$10.00
Miyozakura "Panda" / Junmai$15.00

Bottles

Hitorimusume Ohyama "Cloudy Mountain" / Nigori
- 500ml$38.00
One Ten Black / Junmai Daiginjo
- 300ml$38.00
Meibo Yowano Tsuki "Midnight Moon" / Ginjo
- 500ml$55.00
Tokujun Namacho / Tokubetsu
- 720ml$60.00
Yonetsuru "Long Life" / Junmai Daiginjo
- 500ml$60.00
Tozai "Snow Maiden" / Junmai
- 720ml$48.00

Whisky

Served neat or with large cube. Ask your server for a reserve bottle

Akashi Single Malt / Hyogo, Japan$20.00
Single Malt, Aged 5yrs / honey, herbal, spicy
Akashi White Oak / Hyogo, Japan$10.00
Blend, vanilla, caramel, chocolate
Akashi Ume / Hyogo, Japan$9.00
Sweet, plum, wood, complex
Iwai / Nagano, Japan$12.00
Blend / cherry, toffee, honey, ginger spice
Hibiki Harmony / Chita, Japan$20.00
Blend / apricot, white chocolate, cinnamon
Fukano / Kumamoto, Japan$18.00
Sherry Cask / oak, citrus, dark fruit
Toki / Chita, Japan$9.00
Blend /ginger, white pepper, apple
Yamazaki / Osaka, Japan$25.00
Single Malt, Aged 12yrs / tropical fruit, winter spice

Kaiyo / Osake, Japan

The Single$10.00
honey, coconut, vanilla
Mizunara Oak$16.00
dried fruit, cherry, vanilla
The Sherry$35.00
Sherry cask, fig, toffee, strawberry

Nikka / Yoichi, Japan

Taketsuru Pure Malt$14.00
espresso, chocolate
Coffey Grain$14.00
melon, vanilla, grapefruit
Taketsuru 17yrs$82.00
vanilla, orange, chocolate
Taketsuru 21yrs$100.00
black pepper, jam

Kurayoshi / Chugoku, Japan

Sherry Cask$18.00
stone fruit, honey bread
Kurayoshi 18yrs$40.00
black tea, brown sugar, citrus

Beer

Draft

Greater Good Pulp / Worcester / 8% / N.E. IPA$9.00
Japas Matsurika / Brazil / 5% / Pilsner with Jasmine$10.00
Wormtown Blizzard of '78 / Worcester / 6.5% / Brown Ale$9.00

Bottles & Cans

Echigo / Japan / 7% / Red$10.00
Japas Shukurimu / Brazil / 4.7% / IPA with Matcha / Vanilla$9.00
Orion / Japan / 4.7% / Rice Lager$8.00
Sapporo / Japan / 4.9% / Pale Lager$9.00

What 260 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Boston / New England
Japanese
Central MA
Best Overall
Central MA
Best Food
Central MA
Best Ambiance
Central MA
Fit for Foodies
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Healthy
Central MA
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Central MA
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Justin42Arch
New England
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Beautiful space. Great menu from Ramen to Baos.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent, ramen bowls authentic and full. Really enjoyed the wings with gochujang.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food4service3ambience5
We love the vibe of this restaurant! I’m not supposed to have gluten but risk getting sick so I can taste the broth of the ramen. The food is great here.
DA
DeniseA
New England
51 reviews
vip
5.0
51 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience4
Our second visit to Chashu Ramen. This visit we tried the noodle bowls. The shrimp to be exact. So good! A nice heat to the dish. The noodles cooked perfectly. We really enjoyed it. Looking forward to trying the "plates" on our next visit!
F
Foodiefan
Savannah
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
We were taken promptly to our table. The server gave me sufficient time to look at the drink and food menu. The waiter was attentive and checked on us frequently. We recommend the Woo Tofu and for a refreshing cocktail, the Woo Tiki. For people who are not crazy about Tofu, this is a good dish to start. We will frequent this place again.
S
Satisfied
New England
25 reviews
vip
3.0
25 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
The food was good. The service was good. The ambience was a bit dark and cold. The prices were very high for the quality of the food and service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I came expecting “a ramen restaurant” but the quality and care put into all of the food is outstanding. The beef tataki is melt in your mouth rare tenderloin, the bao are great, and the ramen is fresh and delicious. You can choose something from every area of the menu and all of them are home runs. The cocktails are delicious as well. Pricey but worth it.
GG
GabrielaG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was great! Will come back again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
C
Cherno
New England
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place. Food was outstanding, atmosphere vibrant. Highly recommend!!
A
Adrian
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
First time and we will definitely be back!
JM
JenieneM
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We LOVE Chashu! It has just the right ambiance and personable quality that we seek. Great food, kind servers, and wonderful chefs. We have been many times and will continue to patronize this establishment.
S
Shannon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Favorite restaurant lately! 10/10 food every time I’ve come here. Drinks are so good and the apps are incredible.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Nice service; however, the food came out okay at best.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Live music that was actually really enjoyable. And amazing food. And great service. A perfect night. Surprised the place wasn’t busier considering what they offer is top shelf!
C
Cath
Salt Lake City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
They were out of so many menu items that we wanted so just felt like a waste of time considering it was a birthday celebration.
TL
TammyL
New England
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience4
Disappointed after rave reviews from friends. Drinks were good. Service very poor. Appetizer arrived late and meal arrived cold right after. Second drink ordered did not come until end of meal. Manager comped with a desert however very little communication. Came over and told us what was wrong and never asked us about meal. May give a second chance however will wait awhile. Nice place.
DP
DPark
New England
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food all around. Ramen was perfectly seasoned and the chicken kaarage was excellent. Ambiance is beautiful, there’s a huge mural in the bar area that is photo perfect
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice, clean restaurant with great food and service!
D
Duane
New England
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was great from drinks (Woo-Tiki & Sengoku Sunset nicely spicy with the yuzu, shishito pepper simple) to our mains. I indulged in small plates. Who can resist a pork belly bao bao?!? With sides of edamame and the fried brussel sprouts, with smoked bacon and black garlic. He had the spicy red miso. While it was spicy (minced pork, king oyster mushroom, bamboo, soft-boiled egg*, chashu ball, scallions) he avoided the ghost pepper version but it may have been doable as the spicy one wasn't too spicy. chili oil, ash onion oil
JG
JudiG
New England
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
We visit this place once a month. The food is great and really nice to share with friends. Small plates and larger options. The Ramen is crazy good. If you haven't tried it - I WOULD!
DJ
DanaJ
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is delicious and the space is beautiful. We had a wonderful lunch.
EP
EmilyP
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
There aren’t many vegan/vegetarian options. Also- it’s very easy to make the mistake of ordering the red miso ramen with PORK instead of the vegan option. It would be better if there was just a different name for the vegan option.
JS
JulieS
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great experience. Delicious food, served quickly.
l
letsdine
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience4
We have been here many times.. the food is amazing. Unfortunately, last night the service was terrible. We were forgotten about a few times, made to wait for our 3rd person for a 5:45 reservation when the space was empty and do the bar dance only to wait again for any service and be forgotten about when we got to the table. New servers need more training, please.
A
Anag
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The place was amazing!!! It looks so modern, clean and pretty!! The food was WONDERFUL, so delicious! It was my boyfriend’s birthday and he loved everything. Our server Karly was soooo nice, polite and satisfied all of our needs, she’s really really good at her job. Definitely coming back soon!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was absolutely fantastic and the service was great. Shout out to waiter Isaac who didn't miss a beat! I ordered the guava no Hana cocktail which was deliciously fruity with a hint of floral. Pork belly bao bao and miso ramen were both amazing and the Ube Japanese cheesecake was a great end to the meal with fruit, cream, and matcha powder.
DC
DevinC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
Food was quite cool, certainly not hot. About a 15-20 minute wait on drinks, two plates of food came before drinks
AS
AnyS
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great authentic Ramen, love the Ghost Bowl! Highly recommended
k
karenr
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great. Good is awesome. Service is professional and prompt
JG
JudiG
New England
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We go here once a month. Very good food. Never had a bad meal and service great. Asian fusion like with a kabob twist. Small plates to share are always good with friends.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Excellent food and service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We really like the ramen and the bao bao buns. The wait staff were quick and attentive even though they were super busy.
LL
LinL
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Service wasn’t great. Can’t remember name, blonde girl maybe mid 20’s.
m
maura
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
we went on Thursday night which happened to be jazz night...food was great. Staff was attentive, but didn't offer much in the way of explanation of the menu (though we were able to figure it out, with a few surprises) meals were presented beautifully, ingredients were fresh, overall a very satisfying experience.
TW
TomW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Very good food. Definitely recommend a reservation on a weekend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place. Staff is always so kind and helpful.
NE
NicE
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
The food was great and so was the atmosphere. Service was a little slow, but the place was packed! Will definitely be going back.
W
Wolfman
New England
64 reviews
vip
3.0
64 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
We started the evening by being placed at a table directly affected by the cold air that came in every time the front door was opened. We asked to move and were told that we would need to speak to our server (who was yet to come by). Unfortunately, by the time that our server introduced herself, all other two top seats were occupied... We were asked if we had ever dined at the restaurant before. When we both said "no", I anticipated that the server would walk us through the menu. Instead, all she said was that the menu could be found by scanning a bar code on the table. The menu is confusing. It seems that they are pushing a lot of alcoholic beverages. When we got down to the food, there was a nice selection of appetizers, but then it got confusing with tapas style plates (that could have been appetizers) and some noodle dishes - one with thin broth, one with a thicker broth and one set with no broth. Each category had three different selections of meat and other ingredients. However, at the bottom of the menu, it looked like you could add other meats or vegetables to your dish (kind of like a pizzeria). I wish I had absorbed this, because I would have come up with my own ingredients. I ended up ordering the Maze - a noodle dish with sesame chicken, marinated bean spouts and shiso pesto. What I got was 4 slices of chicken breast with a pile of sesame paste at the bottom of the last piece, raw bean sprouts and undercooked noodles with so much shiso that the flavor profile was really distorted. The chick was tough to cut with chopsticks (no utensils were provided), and each bite was completely unsavory. This was not a shiso pesto with nuts, oil, garlic and parmesan. It was really just dried shiso on noodles, with some chicken. There was very little taste, other than the bitterness of the shiso flakes. My wife fared better - she stuck with the kushi skewers of bacon-wrapped asparagus and a tenderloin with garlic butter and the scorching salmon.
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bendavies0149
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Nice place to go if you'd like a fancier than normal ramen bar. A little noisy but otherwise great.
J
Jbird
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience5
I will try it again. The Ramen was good, the server was fantastic, the only problem was the chicken dish was under cooked. They took care of us and made it right.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Chashu Ramen + Izakaya using the Order Online button. Chashu Ramen + Izakaya also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (508) 304-7183.

Chashu Ramen + Izakaya is rated 4.6 stars by 260 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 1, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(508) 304-7183

Other options

Order online

38 Franklin St Worcester, MA 01608-1904

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Portland Street
Neighborhood
Worcester
Hours of operation
Mon, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Japanese, Izakaya, Ramen
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Pearl-Elm Municipal Parking Lot 24 Pearl Street, Worcester, MA 01608Francis J. McGrath Municipal Parking Lot 3 Salem Street, Worcester, MA 01608Library Ln Parking 6 Library Lane, Worcester, MA 01608Mercantile Center Parking Garage 201 Commercial Street, Worcester, MA 01608Worcester Common Garage 3 Eaton Place, Worcester, MA 01608
Public transit
Franklin St + City HallStop ID: 243Main St + City HallStop ID: 621WRTA Central Hub
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Son Vo
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.chashuramen.com/
Phone number
(508) 304-7183

Chashu Ramen + Izakaya

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Dining areas

Additional information

Chicken Wings

Pork Belly

Brussel Sprouts

Lunch

Izakaya

Pork Belly Bao Bao$8.00

Fried Chicken Bao Bao$8.00

Chicken Karaage$9.00

Chicken Wings$9.00

Seaweed Salad$6.00

Steamed Edamame$6.00

Stir-Fried Edamame$7.00

Sarada

True Woo$10.00

Spicy Beef$13.00

Torched Salmon$13.00

Woo-Bap

Classic$11.00

Ramen

Assari

Shoyu$12.00

Butter Corn$15.00

Tonkotsu

Hakata$12.00

Spicy Red Miso$17.00

Mazemen

Maze$12.00

Hiyashi Chuka$16.00

Yasai

Shoyu Vegan$12.00

Spicy Red Miso Vegan$15.00

Dinner

Izakaya

Steamed Edamame$6.00

Wok-Fried Edamame$7.00

Tofu Woo$8.00

Chilled Baby Spinach$8.00

Gyoza$9.00

Beef Tataki*$15.00

Brussel Sprouts$8.00

Seaweed Salad$6.00

Yuzu Kampachi$14.00

Pork Belly Bao Bao$8.00

Fried Chicken Bao Bao$8.00

Chicken Karaage$9.00

Chicken Wings$9.00

Robatayaki

Kushi

Chicken Thigh$3.00

Chicken Skin$4.00

Pork Belly$3.00

Beef Tenderloin*$5.00

Salmon*$4.00

Sea Scallops*$5.00

Wild Prawns$7.00

Asparagus$3.00

Shiitake$3.00

Shishito Pepper$3.00

Cherry Tomato$3.00

Sweet Corn$3.00

Robata Grilled

Korean Short Ribs$22.00

Sirloin Steak*$25.00

Branzino$24.00

Ramen

Assari

Shoyu$15.00

Miso$15.00

Butter Corn$15.00

Tonkotsu

Hakata$16.00

Spicy Red Miso$17.00

Ghost (Very Spicy)$18.00