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Chashu Ramen + Izakaya, Worcester, MA

Chashu Ramen + Izakaya

4.7
4.7
392 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese
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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2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 9 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, Izakaya, Ramen

  • Hours of operation

    Mon, Wed 12:00 pm–8:30 pm Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (508) 304-7183

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Son Vo

  • 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

What 392 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Boston / New England

    Japanese

  • Central MA

    Best Overall

  • Central MA

    Best Food

  • Central MA

    Best Ambiance

  • Central MA

    Innovative

  • Central MA

    Healthy

  • Central MA

    Hot spot

  • Central MA

    Lively

  • Central MA

    Most Booked

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  1. JosephP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is the second time we eat here and the food has been excellent both times. The RAMAN was great. I like spicy and ordered the Ghost Raman. I asked the server if it was as spicy as it states and he wisely suggested I get the Ghost pepper on the side. I added just a bit and it ramped up the heat quite a bit. Loved every bite of it!!!!
  2. CharlesB

    New England

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience. The food was well prepared, hot and delicious. Great service. Quick and friendly.
  3. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and experience was great! Will be back. Loved it!
  4. Kathleen

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved our waiter and the food was absolutely perfect. We’ll be back many more times!
  5. Rarelyfree

    New England

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    This was our first visit to the restaurant and we had a great time. Our server, Ashleigh, was wonderful -- helpful with ordering, great sense of humor, very attentive to clearing, etc. After our cocktails (excellent!), we started with the Woo Tofu to share, and it was a great start: crispy outside, soft and creamy inside, and the scallion "salad" accompanying it was great, as was the dipping sauce. We then ordered some skewers (scallop, oyster mushroom, and chicken skin), all of which were tasty, as well as our seaweed salads (great flavor, not "oily" like some can be). Then we each had a bowl of ramen: hakata, spicy red miso, and butter -- all delicious and filling! And then we ordered one each of the desserts to finish.... each one is worth trying, and all are very different.
  6. Christie

    New England

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I love the relaxed feel and openness – like a comfortable dining room at home. I definitely would return to try more dishes. The WOO-BAP Korean Style Sizzling Hot Stone Rice Bowl ryōshi: (Fisherman) with prawns, sea scallops, and salmon was amazing and more than enough for all. Service was well-timed and friendly, dishes were affordable.
  7. KymberV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have been looking for a Ramen restaurant for a long time. Everywhere I found was a pop up, food truck or food court kind of place. My daughter and spouse found ChaShu for Mother’s Day and it did not disappoint!!! I highly recommend the pork belly skewer appetizer! All three of us loved the bowls we had…. 2 were ramen and one was rice. We all ordered something different and each was very good! The only request I would have is Sake in something other than a glass or entire bottle. I loved the sake but wanted more than a glass and less than a bottle and it didn’t make sense for me to order a bottle since I was the only one having it. By the glass 3 glasses would have paid for the bottle…. The rest wasted. So I only had one glass. I’d have liked a middle option. Other than that our brunch was amazing!! I’ve already recommended you to everyone I know and posted a Facebook post about it!!
  8. DocSam

    Philadelphia

    57 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Nice wings, Ramen, Korean Fried Chicken. Alcoholic-free spirit drinks nice too. Prices a little steep for the area.
  9. Jenna

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service and food! We got the ghost chili ramen and fried chicken bao and they were so flavorful.
  10. KatieG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the drinks and food. Waiter was helpful and prompt with service. Got pan fried gyoza, fried brussel sprouts, shrimp ceviche, moyashi ramen and maze ramen. Loved it all. Would come again for sure. Want to try their pork belly bao and chicken karaage.
  11. Nonnayo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    This is my second time going to chashu, and it’s already one of my favorite restaurants! We had the butter corn ramen and the woo-stir fried edamame along with the joto yuzu sake. Service was great, the restaurant is nice and open, and the food was delicious. My only minor minor minor complaint is that the chicken in the butter corn ramen was just a touch dry that night. If you like it quiet, 5:30 is the time to go; it started to get a bit louder around 6:30, but nothing crazy!
  12. MauraM

    New England

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Our Woo-bop was so good. It was an amazing post matinee late lunch/early dinner. Outstanding.
  13. CherylM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Absolutely outstanding. The food was superb and our server was very helpful, knowledgeable and kind. GREAT experience. We've already recommended it to friends and family.
  14. SharonW

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is outstanding and the service was great! Highly recommend and we will be back here again
  15. LindaF

    New England

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Friendly service, excellent food. The dumplings and skewers were outstanding, and we all had different version of ramen that were delicious. We will be back!
  16. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love it here! The food is incredible - we love the gyoza, chicken karaange, pork belly bao & kushi yaki!
  17. Kevin

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Unique and delicious food. Excellent and prompt service.
  18. Superb

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Lots of fun. Lively. Good food, ramen in particular.
  19. MWHintheWoo

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience1
    Love this place, however I made the reservation a day in advance, showed up on time, then got seated immediately in from of the live band set up, which made conversation damn near impossible. We would have stayed longer and spent more money, but the wait staff rarely checked in on us.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Great ramen, great sushi / maki rolls - excellent food
  21. PriscilaA

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    Really nice restauran. Good not so good , needed more flavor and service wasn’t great.
  22. Lenny

    New England

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food. Great craft cocktails. We love this place!!
  23. zacc

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Favorite spot in Worcester by far. Food, service always on point
  24. Sarina

    New England

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience3
    The food was good but not great. Ramen was delicious after mixing components together but the chicken on top was remarkably flavorless. Spicy tuna roll was a disappointment - not even a hint of spice and difficult to eat because it was big and bulky plus had 'guacamole' on top; the sushi also came out long after main course and only (yet then oddly quickly) after we inquired, so fairly certain the order had been lost/forgotten. Service was mostly absent and completely oblivious to basic needs as well as missed a wide open opportunity to sell us a second round of drinks (we would have got more if we had the chance but... no waitstaff to be found). I wouldn't veto going back if a friend really wanted to, but definitely wouldn't seek out a return visit to Chashu.
  25. InSearchofGreatFood

    New England

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great menu! Will return to try all we could not get to this time.
  26. Foodie

    New England

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious fried chicken bao, gyoza, salmon skewers and Brussels sprouts. Server was excellent.
  27. CarolynL

    New England

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 30, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    My only problem was the the seating. Along the walls is a long bench with padded seating. When you lean back against the padding for back support, you are too far from the table, so you can’t lean back while eating. The tables were also a bit high, so it was a bit awkward. The food and service were great, but the seating was a bit uncomfortable.
  28. NoahS

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a great place to meet and experience ramen at a top notch level!
  29. Gwen

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Chashu was such a great experience! The food was so flavorful and exciting. I can’t wait to go back and get sushi.
  30. Victor

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just great all around. Found parking close. Best ramen.
  31. BrettM

    New England

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    I had heard good things, but I was not a big fan. I had the most amazing company, so that helped. We got some fried tofu dish as an app, but it was really not very good. Boring taste and rather dry. The sushi app was pretty good, although a very small portion. The ramen (I got the butter corn and I think my friend got the red miso) was very, very good and was definitely the highlight of the meal.
  32. lillybilly9

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I love Chashu! So close to the theatre, a unique atmosphere and delicious food. Plus, the staff is super friendly! There was great live music last night, too. Perfect evening!
  33. JustineD

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wanted to try this restaurant as we had heard some nice things about it. Wow, so happy we did! It was excellent and far exceeded my expectations! There was a jazz band which provided soft but enjoyable music, and over the top service! The food was outstanding and to say we really enjoyed it was an understatement!
  34. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this joint!! Best ramen within 100 miles! We come here every week for dine in or takeout. Love this place!
  35. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was very good for our first time! We will be back!
  36. KIMC

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this restaurant always great food and service
  37. mpeatsout

    New England

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Food was very good. Two large parties were seated before us and that made service slow, but the team worked well.
  38. Suzie

    New England

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Creative menu, great atmosphere, great waiter. Will definitely go back.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere, very friendly service, and great food. We came when it was snowing outside but the place was still very busy. Despite that, Jennifer was very attentive and made sure everything was to our liking.
  40. BrentP

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great find. The Udon soup with chicken was delicious.

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 4.7 stars by 392 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Chashu Ramen + Izakaya

38 Franklin St, Worcester, MA 01608-1904

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Portland Street

  • Neighborhood

    Worcester

  • Hours of operation

    Mon, Wed 12:00 pm–8:30 pm Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–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

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