Looking for a bowl of ramen? Have we the place for you!
Nestled within Downtown Rapid City, South Dakota is Bokujo Ramen. Bokujo is owned by celebrity chef and Food Network star Justin Warner, along with his lady Brooke Sweeten, and has been open since March of 2021. Bokujo offers a number of ramen choices made to order, along with an assortment of other Asian offerings, using locally sourced ingredients during their brunch and dinner serving times Tuesday through Saturday. Patrons are able to dine in, as well as place a "to-go" order online or in person, with an event room for large gatherings and karaoke.
Our visit took place at the tail end of a weekday brunch service, with her making a quick to-go order while he was circling the downtown area for parking options. The atmosphere was Japanese inspired with shirts and other memorabilia adorning the walls. We were pleasantly surprised to find that the menu offerings are friendly towards those with peanut and shellfish allergies, as confirmed by the staff. The chef recommended a good choice based on our likes, and was happy to customize based on the same. Along with a few Oko buns, a Chilled Bison Shoyu and Bacon Mazemen were an excellent choice. The restaurant includes assembly instructions with each of their to-go orders to keep the integrity of the ingredients while ensuring best experience.
Overall, Bokujo has some of the best tasting food we have had thus far. The menu is a little pricey as is expected with most celebrity chef restaurants, but is well worth the cost at this location. Portions were of a sizable amount that you would expect for the price, even without the name notoriety. Although celebrity restaurants are usually reserved for once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and one which should definitely be experienced, Bokujo makes for a great location for a business lunch or dinner. The owners have also opened a second place around the corner, BB's Natural Wine Bar.
So next time your Internal Compass takes you to Rapid City, be sure to check out Bokujo for a great food experience.
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