Bayou

such an awesome little place! i’ve been wanting to come here for so long and today i finally did and it was so worth it. we got the scallion pancakes for an appetizer, they were so super crispy and delicious with the soy sauce. then we got the chicken ramen with the tantan and wow. it’s so tasty so flavorful and so fresh. everything about this place is awesome, definitely coming back soon

I grew up on Long Island and then moved to Los Angeles and now Houston -- two true foodie towns. On a recent trip back to LI, I heard about a "great" ramen place on the Island and was skeptical. Well, I can now confirm the rumors are TRUE. This is surprisingly good ramen. Broth rich in umami flavor, firm noodles (not spaghetti), fresh ingredients. You can taste the love and care Ivan (owner, chef) puts into each bowl. The restaurant is tastefully decorated in a nondescript strip mall. Not quite a hole-in-the-wall, but nothing to write home about either. But it's Sara's (co-owner) warm greeting and affectionate service that compliments the food. I did not try any of the appetizers nor drinks, so I can't speak to those. Just good ramen at a reasonable price.

This place was great for a quick sit down meal. I went at around 5pm on a Saturday. It wasnt busy, they had some take out orders but no one else was there. I had a squid karaage to start, which was great. I recommend this. It was hot and crispy with a light batter. I also had the spicy chicken tantan, which i wish was spicy but it absolutely was not. I asked for hot oil and it didnt seem to do the trick either. Maybe my tolerance for spice is high however i did really enjoy it anyway. The ingredients were fresh. The tea egg was done perfectly. I would come back and bring the family for a nice, easy, local dinner or lunch.

**Updated on 4/30/23*** We just ordered the same exact meal to go because it was such a rainy day. They pack the broth separate from the bowl of ramen ingredients. You add it when you're ready. I can't stop eating the spicy chicken tan tan. It was absolutely delicious. Plentiful portions & perfectly hot. I want to give a shout out to a cool little restaurant that I've been wanting to try in my hometown of North Bellmore. It's called 316 Ramen and it's located on Jerusalem Ave across from N. Shore Farms. I'm embarrassed to say that this was mine & my husband's 1st time trying ramen.🤦‍♀️ Well, we loved it! I ordered the Spicy Chicken Tantan Ramen because I love spicy food. The heat did not disappoint. My husband ordered the Chicken Ramen. The chicken was plentiful as were the noodles & vegetables. The portions were very generous & the broth was hot (temperature) and delicious. We ended up taking half home because we also ordered the vegetable spring rolls and shumai appetizers. The owner/chef Ivan & our waitress checked in on us throughout our entire meal and they were both really nice. The restaurant is fairly new this past year so he's just getting used to the neighborhood and is now advertising on the cover of the Pennysaver. We were able to use a 10% off coupon with a $25 purchase and got a free hot sake with an entree order. Please go check them out. The place is super clean and the service was perfect. I told him I was going to post on this page so if you go, please tell him Joanne sent you. I told him he needs to get the restaurants Facebook page started. I love to support these little hometown gems.