Dashi, a Japanese ramen shop and pub, will make all your ramen dreams come true. Don’t forget to ask for their pages-long menu of options for whiskey lovers. The izakaya space upstairs is cozy and comforting, serving small plates and the full ramen menu around a full bar. For a special occasion, book one of the monthly omakase dinner events with seasonally rotating ingredients and themes.
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Hours:
Monday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM Thursday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM Friday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM Saturday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM Sunday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Went for the New Year’s Eve Omakase tonight. Absolutely amazing food, every course was delicious.
Our server Selena was great.
We were disappointed with the required, surprise, service fee/tip added on to our party of two. 23%.
Anna Ferrin
Dec 27, 2024
5
Fantastic ramen, gluten free noodles were yummy. Cauliflower is next level! Musubi was nostalgic, used to live in Hawaii and it took me back. Love the vibe! Everything we had was yummy!
NSA
Dec 17, 2024
5
nice place serving both ramen and appetizers. both locations have both menus so it doesn't matter where you sit. but we sat at the ramen side downstairs which had a nice open seating.
several unique twists here are tasty like the bacon mochi and hush puppies takoyaki
we did a reservation of their website
B B
Dec 12, 2024
4
I was craving Ramen while in Durham and found Dashi. At first, I was a little bothered because I stood at the entrance for almost 10 mins before I was acknowledged. I almost left, but then the waitress showed up and seated me quickly. I ordered a Tonkotsu ramen. They have a good menu, but I only tried the ramen. It was ok. I’ve had lots of Ramen before, and this one was just ok. The place is pretty cool though. The seating area is small, but spacey the way the seating is arranged.
Alex Pritchett
Nov 13, 2024
5
Overall vibe of Dashi was wonderful. Felt a bit like a speakeasy meets ramen house. Went for lunch and got the shio with tobanjan chicken wing appetizer and both the ramen and wings were incredible. Will definitely go again!
Gustavo Flores
Oct 31, 2024
5
The restaurant itself is very clean and the staff is very nice. The Ramen was good, I would say one of the better Ramen places in the Durham Raleigh area
Carey Spanbauer-Wilde
Oct 6, 2024
5
The ramen is delicious and the noodles are fabulous. There is every bourbon in the universe here. The atmosphere is really Modern and yet rustic. The only complaint I have is the music.
Allice Howard
Oct 1, 2024
5
10/10 we live 2 hours away and we still think it’s 100% worth it. My server was ✨Xenia 💕 and afterward the bartender/ manager (he didn’t specify,but he seemed like one) was so nice to me and understood that I’m the type of customer who only cares… not a complainer ✨💕✨ the ramen ahhhhh so good better than anything ever. I’m so happy I was recommended this place by a TOTAL STRANGER 😂 well strangers really. GREAT JOB CHEF! Austin and Xenia thank you for your hospitality.
Gwenysha Phillips
Sep 3, 2024
5
Me and my husband stopped in for dinner and it was amazing. The food had so many flavors and we had so much food. It was our first time there. We will most definitely be back. The server was amazing.
swale eats
Sep 2, 2024
5
Out of towner review !
This place was great! What shocked me the most is they have Blantons! Which is crazy. A lot of places don’t carry that. You can’t even get that in the store haha. The food was great and the service was even better. I will be returning.
Bill Hier (Sells Harley-Davidsons)
Aug 11, 2024
5
Everything was very good and fresh definitely spent a lot of time preparing this food. Make sure you come and see Ruby and have her prepare you a cocktail.
Rob Mihelic
Jun 30, 2024
4
Dashi is great! Wonderful atmosphere and great food! Very clean, good selection, good drinks too! The only reason it's not 5 stars is because they have raised the prices and lowered the quality (but it's still some of the best ramen you'll find in NC).
I like sitting upstairs more than downstairs. The liquor selection is wonderful. The apps are great!
Kaylee A
Jun 29, 2024
3
We were so excited to try Dashi but were extremely underwhelmed. We were shocked based on reading such great reviews - not sure if there was a different chef or it was just a bad day. We got the mazeman and the tonkotsu ramen. The mazeman looked amazing, spicy and flavorful, but it really lacked any flavor. The tonkotsu had slightly better flavor but still lacking, and the pork pieces were nearly all fat. We ended up adding a large amount of the spices on the table to our meals but were still not impressed. The inside of the restaurant is very cute, and we had no complaints about service. We received our food very fast. I’d like to give Dashi another chance but don’t want to spend another $45 for two underwhelming entrees. I think we would go back to try the bar based on other reviews, but likely not the restaurant.
Bianca Mims
Jan 15, 2024
3
I recently visited here and tried the Tonkotsu ramen. The ramen broth did lack flavor and the pork was tough to eat. We did have great customer service while we were here. Our server check in on us and it didn’t take long to receive our food. He even recommended a good sake for us to try. There is plenty of parking in this area. There is a deck right across the street.
