Matsudai Ramen

“Went as a group of five yesterday and had a fantastic meal at Matsudai Ramen. The ramen was absolutely delicious, the staff were very friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere was lively, relaxed and informal. I'm not a ramen expert, but it's certainly the best ramen I've tasted. The karaage mushroom was also incredibly moreish and disappeared very quickly! It's clearly a very popular place, and it's easy to see why. The food was excellent, service was great, and the whole experience felt warm and enjoyable from start to finish. We also spotted food critic Jimi Famurewa there when we arrived, which can't be a bad sign! I would certainly recommend it and am already looking forward to returning. My only wish is that they might consider allowing well-behaved whippet woofers in the future, as I'd love to visit more often with mine. Yummy, relaxing, full of character, and definitely worth a visit.”

“Love coming to Matsudai. They always do the BEST ramen, and I’m obsessed with their crispy mushroom. Safe to say I’m a returning customer and usually eat here once every 3-4 months for a date night 😍🙌🏻”

“A Well Recommended Ramen House in Cardiff. My son has a bad egg allergies but did tolerated their noodles. It was tasty and really good! We enjoyed our family meal out. Services were good too. Definitely we will go back. Only comment is with the ambience, it looks sad and outdated…”

“I’ve been craving a good ramen for a while now but couldn’t find a proper Japanese ramen spot in Cardiff. Saw a lot of recommendations of this place on TikTok, and i’ve been wanting to visit this place for months. Finally made it today as i finished work early and decided to stop by for dinner. Not sure if it was because its Halloween and they had limited menu, but luckily the Tonkotsu ramen was still available- exactly what I was craving. For the starter, I ordered the yuzu-cured gurnard, not really knowing what to it is. It came out sashimi-style and honestly? It was so good — delicate, fresh, and perfectly balanced with the citrus flavour. Then came the Sunset Tokotsu Ramen — and wow. The broth was rich, packed with umami, and not bland at all. The noodles were cooked perfectly — nice and chewy, not soggy, which I really appreciate since they tend to soften quickly in hot broth. There was only one dessert on the menu, the matcha crème brûlée, and at first I thought of skipping it to get dessert elsewhere. But i’m so glad I stayed — it had a deep, authentic matcha flavour, not too sweet, and a beautiful finish to the meal. The total came to about £36, which honestly made sense considering I had a full meal - starter, main, and dessert. For the quality, and flavour, I left the restaurant satisfied. Overall, everything was excellent — the food, the service, and the pace. I went alone without a booking, was seated quickly, and my food came out fast and hot. Had the perfect dinner — comforting, flavourful, and exactly what I needed. Definitely coming back again 😋🍜”

“We had to wait for about 45 min to get served. After 15 min I asked if we can place an order. Staff totally overwhelmed. Not enough staff to take orders and pay attention to customers. My boyfriend ordered two side dishes and I one Ramen. One side dish came and the rest about 20 min later. The food taste was nice though. After we ordered the bill, I told the personal that we were not happy with the long waiting time. Nevertheless 12.5% service charge were included on the bill (very smart, since I didn't dare to ask to remove it - lesson learned for next time)”