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Yume Wo Katare Info
Amenities
Service options
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Fast service
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Offerings
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Comfort food
Dining options
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Seating
Amenities
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Restroom
Atmosphere
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Casual
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Cozy
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Trendy
Crowd
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College students
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Family-friendly
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Tourists
Planning
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Usually a wait
Payments
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
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NFC mobile payments
Children
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High chairs
Parking
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Free parking lot
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Paid street parking
Best WLM Reviews
No frills, good, cheap eats here. One dish, two options: (no) delicious garlic and (2 or 5) pork pieces. Cafeteria-style seating inside, often a wait in line outside. At the end you'll be invited to share your dreams with other diners (no obligation). The staff will also gently "rate" you on how well you finished your meal (many"good jobs" with a few "perfects" is common). Come here for a humble, filling meal in a communal setting.
The ramen: delicious, hearty, and big! Come hungry, especially if you get the 5-piece bowl. The pork is perfectly roasted, and the broth is flavorful though salty. Ask for less salty broth if you prefer. The noodles are fresh and tender and provide a nice chewy bite next to the bean sprouts.
Honestly the BEST ramen I've had in my entire life. The broth was so rich and flavorful and deep with simple yet elegant flavors and the pork was absolutely tender with the fat rendered into the broth. They serve an incredible bowl of ramen, a must go for any fan of this Japanese staple. Everyone should try it... and share your dream! 10/10 would recommend!
BEST RAMEN YOU WILL HAVE IN YOUR LIFE! I will not be taking any other opinions on the matter. I’ve had friends visit me from all over the world during my 5 years in Cambridge and everyone still raves to me about how good this ramen was. It is 100000% worth the wait in the line (sometimes there’s no line depends on them of day). Please go here, do yourself a favor.
It's been over 10 years going here and it's still one of the best bowls of ramen you'll find around the greater Boston area. Worth the wait in the usual line outside.
Overall, the experience was great. The only thing that puzzled me was the lack of signage or information indicating whether extra noodles were available. As I tend to eat a lot, one serving of noodles wasn't enough, but I didn't need more meat, just more noodles.
Fun eating experience where you get a big bowl of ramen with very rich bowl and listen and share your dreams and goals. Then you get a rating on how well you ate. Try your best to empty your bowl and harvest that determination to use towards your goal and maybe it will come true! I recommend getting delicious garlic! I also recommend going hungry and taking a long walk after lol.
Try to get there near opening time on a weekend for possibly the shortest line. They used to only take cash but they take card now too.
"This is not a ramen shop, it is a dream shop." Despite only one menu item - pork ramen (as of 3/24/24, modifications may be accomodated) - I was pleasantly surprised by how good the ramen was. The ramen is has thick chewy noodles with big pieces of pork. The broth is fatty with a few globs of flat floating. Per request, it can be topped with a healthy serving of garlic. The ramen was a tad bit salty, but I managed to finish the broth. The only downside is that it is relatively more expensive than other restaurants ($17 for two pieces of pork, $20 for 5 pieces). The portions are large enough to satisfy your hunger, I promise! At one point, the chef paused plating the food to share his background and inspiration for starting the "Dream shop". I will keep that information confidential for those who wish to visit and hear it from him directly. It inspired me to take the next step in my own life. Enjoy!
Things to know:
1) Expect to wait in line outside the shop for approx 10-15 mins at best. Seating was accommodated in intervals of 3-5 people when I went. This is indicative of how good the food is, but be prepared during the winter months;
2) There is only one menu item (as of my visit on 3/24/24), pork ramen, where you can choose from 2 pieces or 5 pieces of pork (choose the latter) - this takes away from the headache of choosing from a list of items;
3) Expect seating to feel a little more intimate - the seats are in rows of 3, with approx 6 chairs per row, facing the chef;
4) Expect to be asked if you would like to share a "dream" - this can be something that you wish to accomplish or do within your lifetime, or the year. After your meal, the restaurant will have a moment of silence for you to share your dream with everyone.
5) Utensils are self-service - be sure to grab yourself a cup of water, chop sticks, napkins, or whatever you need in the back of the shop after you have placed your order and are seated.
This is an excellent bowl of ramen. If I were to grade classes of ramen in this world, I would have 3 (maybe 4) categories. A, B, and C. This would fall in the A category.
Another reviewer said it was the best ever, hands down. Not sure I go that far but it is good. The meat was extremely good, but not the best I've ever had. The broth was flat-out excellent, and vies for best broth I've had. Was it the best? Hard to say, but it's worth a mention.
The egg gets a fail because there is no egg. Noodles were very good, though I eat the noodles last as the other 3 elements are primary. When I am full I leave noodles, as I did in this case.
Atmosphere is interesting. Many people will not like this small classroom vibe, but I thought it was great. The dreamers sharing their dreams is fine, but at this age I hear each of them and they roughly summarize as, "A thing happened and I'm trying to work through it." Good luck to the youth!
Not a fan of the grading of the bowl, mostly because I think we're already too fat in this country. We don't need to encourage people to overeat. I read the wikipedia article on the place, so I get it. I just don't agree with it.
Net-net? You should 100% go here and try it out.
Quick Facts About Yume Wo Katare
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Opening Hours
| Monday | Closed |
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| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Thursday | 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Friday | 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Saturday | 02:00 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM - 04:00 PM |
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