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Chashu Ramen + Izakaya, Worcester, MA

Chashu Ramen + Izakaya

4.8
4.8
626 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese
38 Franklin St, Worcester, MA 01608-1904

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2 people
19:00
Booked 44 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Hot spot
  • Neighbourhood gem
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Izakaya, Ramen
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Thu, Sun 12:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–22:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Son Vo
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 626 people are saying

Chashu Ramen + Izakaya reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central and Western MA

    Best Overall

  • Central and Western MA

    Best Food

  • Central and Western MA

    Best Ambience

  • Central and Western MA

    Best Value

  • Central and Western MA

    Innovative

  • Central and Western MA

    Healthy

  • Central and Western MA

    Hot spot

  • Central and Western MA

    Lively

  • Central and Western MA

    Most Booked

  • Central Massachusetts

    Best Overall

  • Central Massachusetts

    Best Food

  • Central Massachusetts

    Best Service

  • Central Massachusetts

    Best Ambience

  • Central Massachusetts

    Best Value

  • Central Massachusetts

    Innovative

  • Central Massachusetts

    Healthy

  • Central Massachusetts

    Hot spot

  • Central Massachusetts

    Lively

  • Central Massachusetts

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chashu Ramen + Izakaya in Worcester is a vibrant spot that impresses with "amazing food," "exceptional service," and a "modern and energetic vibe." The menu offers innovative ramen, sushi, and izakaya dishes. Diners praise the "outstanding drinks" and find the anime-themed ambiance a charming touch. Highly recommended for a memorable dining experience.

626 Reviews
  1. Erin

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place slaps so hard. Can't go wrong, and the sushi is the best in Worcester right now.

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  2. Mark VIP

    Greater Boston134 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 18 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was perhaps our 10th visit - great location, setup, menu and drinks for pre- theatre; we think it gets a bit younger later at night. Everything we’ve tried has been very good to super delicious- drinks are interesting- tho again, they trend younger (tequilas, vodkas); the small plates are great, tho rarely shareable. The ramen style bowls are good- wish for a bit more variety of protein, but yummy generally. As with more and more places these days, food comes out as prepared, so don’t expect seamless course activity. We are always happy to return.

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  3. Harley

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 17 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was my first time at this restaurant. My wife and I went there for the ramen but we ordered some nigiri sushi for an appetizer. We had the yellowtail (hamachi) and tuna belly (toro). Had we realized how good the sushi was we would have just ordered sushi. We eat sushi a lot, and we were even in Japan for most of this past November (eating local cuisine, of course), and yet this was some of the best sushi we've ever had. We were very surprised. I had the spicy red bean ramen with pork. It was very good. I'm not a connoisseur of ramen so I could not say how it stacks up overall. However, it definitely was in the same league as the ramen I had in Japan. The marinated egg was particularly good -- when I return to the restaurant I will try to see if I can get two (happy to pay extra!). My wife had the butter chicken ramen and thought it was good but a little bland. There are a lot of ramen options on the menu so my advice would be to think carefully about how much spice you want and perhaps opt for options that are a little more on the spicy side. The "spicy" ramen I ate had just the right amount of zing, and it's hard to imagine that it would be too spicy for most people. I also tried one of their premium sakes and liked it a lot. I switched to a a draft beer after that because I was concerned that the sake was too tasty and I didn't want to keep downing them on a weeknight. The ambiance was nice, with five screens playing anime movies or series on one wall (no sound). I thought that was a nice touch for a western restaurant serving Japanese food. And when I got the bill I thought that it was quite reasonable for the quality of the meal and drinks.

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  4. Becca

    Greater Boston20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great menu, service exceptional, food and presentation amazing. A really interesting place

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  5. Jeanne

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time there. Had a patient kind waiter who explained items and answered questions he helped us make some Choices and they were terrific. Can’t wait to Go back!

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  6. Meredith VIP

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favorite pre/post theatre restaurant in Worcester!! Never disappoints from service to food & drinks… always amazing!! Highly recommend!

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  7. Nael

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 6 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food! Every time it’s something new, flavors are on point.

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  8. Alan

    Massachusetts32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We stopped by for a late lunch/early dinner, after seeing a show at the Hanover Theater. We decided to dine at the bar. There were two seats available which we quickly occupied, as the restaurant was already getting busy. Our pleasant and prompt waitress stopped by and we ordered: Glass A.P. Cabernet $14.00 Glass Lion - Pinot Noir $11.00 2 Beef Tenderloin Skewer $10.00 Seaweed Salad $7.00 Gyoza $11.00 Eggplant $8.00 2 Salmon Sashimi (4 pieces each) $22.00 Total with tip: $105.41 All of the dishes were very tasty and I'd order any of these again. The gyoza were absolutely delicious and nicely prepared. The venue is attractive and modern and the waitress was great. Glad this restaurant has opened, and certainly hope it stays!

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  9. H VIP

    Greater Boston11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely server who was attentive and inaightful. The food was great and the main dishes were large!

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  10. Leane

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great, server Danny was A++. Was a great dinner.

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FAQs

Chashu Ramen + Izakaya offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (508) 304-7183.

Chashu Ramen + Izakaya is rated 4.8 stars by 626 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 44 times today
Google Map for Chashu Ramen + Izakaya

38 Franklin St, Worcester, MA 01608-1904

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Portland Street
  • Area
    Worcester
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Thu, Sun 12:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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