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Ramen, Japanese Food, and Craft Drinks! - Bad Luck Ramen Bar & North American Sake Brewery, Charlottesville, VA

Bad Luck Ramen Bar & North American Sake Brewery

4.6
4.6
73 Reviews
$30 and under
Creative Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Hot spot
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
Slurp some hot fresh ramen, swig some hand crafted sake or craft beer, eat some sushi rolls, and HAVE FUN! Exciting atmosphere with a great vibe, North American Sake Brewery is Virginias first and only sake brewery. We offer a huge selection of craft beer, slushies, seltzers, and a great happy hour! Dine on our famous rice bowls, or try our handmade dumplings. One of a kind place filled with people that are passionate about craft. Outdoor dinning available on our patio!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Creative Japanese, Ramen, Sushi
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (434) 767-8105
  • Website
    http://www.badluckramen.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    522 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902-5574
  • Neighborhood
    Charlottesville
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Happy Meower

    Multiple dates available
    3-6pm Every Day We are open Totally Delicious Happy Hour Food Menu, regular menu available as well! 🔹$3 Sapporo Drafts 🔸$4 Happy Sake Slushies 🔹$5 Select Liquors and Kim Chi Shooters 🔸$6 Happy Apps - Including: Chicken Dumplings w/ Sweet Soy Sauce Veggie Egg Rolls w/ Sweet Chili Sauce Crispy Shrimp w/ Spicy Aioli

Menu

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What 73 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Innovative

  • Virginia

    Hot spot

  • Virginia

    Neighborhood gem

  • Charlottesville

    Best Value

  • Charlottesville

    Innovative

  • Charlottesville

    Good for groups

  • Charlottesville

    Healthy

  • Charlottesville

    Hot spot

  • Charlottesville

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bad Luck Ramen Bar & North American Sake Brewery offers "great food and drink," with standout tonkatsu ramen and delectable dumplings. The friendly staff and "cool atmosphere" enhance the dining experience, while the sake flight is a must-try. However, be mindful of potential busy nights impacting service efficiency.

73 Reviews

  1. Kenneth

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The server was amazing. Knowledgeable and attentive. The food was beautiful and tasty. Ten out of ten. Will definitely be back.

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  2. PJ

    E. Tennessee

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really great first experience! Ramen was delicious. The service was great. Sake was tasty. Great time!

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  3. Kate

    Richmond

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. Great service. This is our fav ramen spot.

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  4. Noah

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Can't speak to the food or value, as we left before ordering. Atmosphere was lousy- super loud, burning hot inside, cramped. After about ten minutes when all we got was water (initially from the hostess) and no one else seemed to care that we were there, we left. The food we saw looked fine, but it wasn't worth waiting to see if someone took our order, only to eat in that environment. Shame too, since it sounded like a neat place.

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  5. Vera

    Washington DC

    75 reviews

    4.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our food was yummy-the tonkatsu ramen was savory and filling. The appetizers of dumplings and bok choy were very tasty as well. Unfortunately, the evening we went seemed to be family night and there were several kids jumping on the cushions for the Japanese style seating and loudly playing around the tables. Pretty annoying when you are trying to enjoy a nice dinner and conversation.

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  6. Suzanne

    Central Texas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and drink. The sake flight was a great way to experience the sakes they offer. Awesome service. We loved the Japanese style floor seating. We will be back!

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  7. Anita

    Greensboro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly wait staff, cool atmosphere & great food + Saki!

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  8. Mark

    Richmond

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff have to be the friendliest and happiest in the restaurant industry. Food is timed to perfection. The menu is limited but fantastic, every restaurant should follow their lead in this regards.

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  9. Melanie

    Richmond

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was AMAZING! We really enjoyed the ambiance and the little fortune cat at the front was very cute.

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  10. Marguerite

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friend and I tried the dumplings and edamame to start. Then we had Ramen. All of it was delicious and we enjoyed it for sure, but the very best part of our meal was the service. It was excellent.

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FAQs

Bad Luck Ramen Bar & North American Sake Brewery is rated 4.6 stars by 73 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
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Bad Luck Ramen Bar & North American Sake Brewery

522 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902-5574

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Charlottesville
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Creative Japanese, Ramen, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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