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Bodega Ramen

Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 100 Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 20
Japanese
Location Pointer 64A Wale St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
4.7
(1026 reviews)
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  • Reviewers' Choice 2022 - Top 100
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 100
  • Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 20
  • Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 100

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Can't wait to have you in our humble spot!

Please note that we have two sittings and our tables are booked for 2 hours. If you would like to stay longer, please leave us a note when booking. We will hold your table for 20 minutes past your booking time before allowing walk-ins.

We are a small, laid-back spot, and our tables are often shared.

You can find us hidden away above the Gin Bar, a perfect place to end or start your evening...

Please make sure you tick the T&C's to confirm your booking on the final page, and that you get a confirmation email!

For parties of six and over, we require a R50 per person deposit. For parties of 16 and over, please WhatsApp us to book. We require a set menu and pre-order for big groups. We have a 48-hour cancellation policy.

We are fully licensed, and corkage is R100.

Dietaries:
-We have rice noodles available for gluten-free guests, as well as a number of starters.
-Please let us know in advance if you have celiac disease so that we may prep accordingly for you, as most of our dishes contain soy.
-We have one vegan ramen and a number of vegan starters.
-We use peanuts and nuts in our kitchen.

Opening Hours

  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday 18h00 - 23h00
  • Wednesday 18h00 - 23h00
  • Thursday 18h00 - 23h00
  • Friday 18h00 - 23h00
  • Saturday 18h00 - 23h00
  • Sunday CLOSED

Reviews (1026)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.6
Service 4.7
Ambience 4.7
  • Joanne S. Dined: 4 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Julie P. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 06 Jun 26
    Sichuan Pork was chilli HOT!

  • Nangamso M. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 05 Jun 26
    First time at Bodega Ramen and I will be back. I love the intimate space and delicious ramen and Melu that I had. Next time my table will look like a buffet.

  • Ziphozihle K. Dined: 1 week ago
    3.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 1.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 03 Jun 26
    I am such a fan of Bodega Ramen and the qulaity of food and have been raving about it to my friends, who I had invited for dinner yesterday. They loved the plance, however, the attitude of the waiter was terrible and she made us feel quite unwelcome like she couldn't wait for us to get out of there. This was very disappointing as the waiter I have gotten at past bookings was really awesome, I had the luck of getting the same one previously. This really put a dampner on the experience of what is an amazing place. As the person who made the booking, it is quite clear that we have a two hour booking, we didn't need to be reminded in an unfriendly tone before we could hardly sit down and settle in. Having difficulty catching our waiter's attention so we could order also wasn't cute. and finally feeling like we being rushed during the time to pay also wasn't very professional.

    Bodega Ramen responded on Fri 05 Jun 26:
    Hi Ziphozihle, thanks for the honest feedback and for being a regular at Bodega. We are so sorry your visit felt rushed and unwelcoming - that's not the experience we aim for. We will try to improve on some training and communication. We'd love a chance to make this right and would love to see you back. I've messaged you privately as well.

  • Khutso M. Dined: 4 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Lindiwe N. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Racheal H. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 29 May 26
    Absolutely fantastic food and very attentive and friendly service. Always a pleasure to go to Bodega!

  • Corlea M. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 28 May 26
    We had a great evening. Staff was incredible and the food was amazing. We will 100% be back.

  • Chanel S. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
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