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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
(1014 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 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 eight 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 licenced, corkage is R100.

Dietaries:
We have rice noodles available for gluten free guests, as well as a number of starters.
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

Specials

Ramen & Wine Duo Special

Come enjoy two steaming bowls of our signature ramens paired with two glasses of our delicious house wines every Wednesday for the whole month. R450pp

  • 5 May - 31 May
  • Wednesday only: 18:00 - 21:30
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 5 May 2026

Reviews (1014)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.6
Service 4.7
Ambience 4.7
  • Ramatallahi B. Dined: 2 days ago
    4.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Sioux W. Dined: 5 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 17 May 26
    Excellent food and the sweetest waitress. Top 3 places to visit in Cape Town.

  • Amber B. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 16 May 26
    Really enjoyed the food, especially the small plates! My first time having ramen, was good. Awesome vibe for a date night, or even with a group of friends.

  • Savannah S. Dined: 1 week ago
    3.3
    Food 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Lelethu N. Dined: 1 week ago
    4
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 12 May 26
    When we arrived a black waitress with braids welcomed us with an attitude. She already undermined us I assume because we were black. Eventually gave us menus and NEVER CAME back. I had asked for a warm glass of hot water with lemon when she gave us the menus. She didn’t do that. We waited for 30-45 minutes to finally be serviced and this is because the other waiters only noticed we hadn’t been served while customers next to us were paying their bill and only when the customers notified the white male waiter did we get served. I’m appalled by the misjudgement of the black waiter because she did the same thing to all other black customers they arrived after us. Her focus was white customers which I think she thought if she focused there, that’s where she’ll cash in more tips. Sometimes the old saying of “don’t judge a book by its cover” plays such an important role here. As this black waitress doesn’t know what she missed. This leaves me with mixed emotions of the place. I hope something gets done to correct her attitude and better the comfort of ALL customers to dine here. I definitely never want to see her or be served by her again should my partner and I go back. I hope she’s shown this review and made to understand that my partner order plain tap warm water was because she had flu and first wanted to drink that before anything. Not because we couldn’t afford to buy drinks. We eventually bought drinks throughout the night so she definitely judged a “book” by its cover. So disappointing in 2026!

    Bodega Ramen responded on Thu 14 May 26:
    Hi Lelethu, we did email you privately but I thought I should also respond here. Lesego was not your waitress, she was working in another section. As you arrived an hour late, your table had been given away and Lesego kindly made a plan for you in another waiter's section. We were in the peak of service, and Lesego had a full section and unfortunately forgot to let your waiter know about your hot water. I can honestly say it wasn’t a thing about colour, but just a busy service where a number of tables ran late and came in at the same time. We are going to re-examine our late coming policy and re-up our training when seating guests to let them know who is looking after them and to better communicate during pinch points in service. I’m really sorry you were made to feel this way, Lesego has been with us for six years and it is not in her nature, nor in the Bodega culture to judge people on colour. In solidarity, Jade

  • Martine J. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Micayla M. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 09 May 26
    Best ramen in town. Miss the Lamb ramen they once had, that was also unreal and very unique !

  • Erin P. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 06 May 26
    Absolutely loved the food and the service! Just wished the lighting was a bit better because I went at night. I'm not really a fan of eating in very dim lighting.

  • Johan V. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 03 May 26
    Overall an amazing experience

  • Daniel W. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
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