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Red Light Ramen, Nelson, BC

Red Light Ramen

4.8
4.8
55 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Japanese Speciality

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 3 times today
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Good for groups
  • Healthy
Red Light Ramen is a unique restaurant and cocktail bar that cultivates casual intimate dining experiences. A modern sustainable approach to traditional Japanese cuisine. We source our our produce locally and seasonally when possible. Our meats are hormone and antibiotic free. Our oils and vinegar's are organic.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese Speciality, Contemporary Asian, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–20:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–21:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None

What 55 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Red Light Ramen in Nelson is celebrated for its "fantastic food and yummy drinks," offering a "creative cocktail menu" and "outstanding ramen." Guests commend the "amazing vibe," "cozy environment," and "delicious and creative food." Service varies, but the restaurant remains a "favorite place in Nelson" for its "consistently great food."

55 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ramen. Great cocktails. Reasonable prices. Always eat here when we are in Nelson.

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    Puerto Vallarta1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The server, Amanda was amazing!! Food was just as good and the service

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  3. Lynne

    London17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place was amazing. Our host and several friendly and attentive The sake so good and kids drinks The food was over the top delicious and one of the rest desserts I have ever had Would definitely go back

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  4. Gert

    San Francisco9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always good and consistent quality. We always go for the tantan pork ramen.

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  5. TJ VIP

    Los Angeles9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was fantastic and the bartender from Utah was really helpful. Great place. Cannot wait to get back to Nelson and eat here again!

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  6. LisaB VIP

    Philadelphia6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Even in the dead of winter when it's very quiet in Nelson, Red Light offers the same high level of utterly tasty cuisine, lovingly served as always,

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  7. Carla

    Edmonton9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Superb ramen! Acoustics make it a little “buzzy”, but still a nice experience.

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  8. John

    Vancouver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently great food and the whole place has a great vibe. I was hesitant to try something other than the ramen (because I love it) but the Dan Dan Noodles did not disappoint. One of my favorite places to eat in Nelson.

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  9. Kumar

    Vancouver6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, amazing ramen. We ordered the Pork Tantan the first time around and it was amazing. The next time some ordered the Chicken Tantan and one had the gluten-free noodles. all meals were excellent and the broth was amazing. Our server was responsive and friendly. I live in the Lower Mainland Vancouver, and this is the best ramen I have ever had. From the moment I finished my first meal, I was already planning my next visit in my short visit to Nelson. On our second visit there was an electrical problem in the kitchen, so there was a risk of us not being able to go, but they called to let us know, and they resolved it quickly and our reservation was only delayed 30 minutes.

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  10. KatieMann

    Seattle2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 26 May 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was unbelievably tasty. Best we had in Nelson! Cocktail menu was creative. We could not have been happier with our meal. The service was lackluster. We didn’t interact with our server until it was time to order dinner, so we ordered drinks, apps and dinner all at once and it was delivered together. No one checked in with us really at all, so we never ordered a second drink or the dumplings which we thought about trying. Saved us money, but it was a missed opportunity for the restaurant! With some attention to the customer this place would be 5 stars without a doubt. So delicious.

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FAQs

Red Light Ramen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (250) 352-0966.

Red Light Ramen is rated 4.8 stars by 55 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 3 times today
Google Map for Red Light Ramen

308 Herridge Ln, Nelson, BC V1L 4H5

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese Speciality, Contemporary Asian, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–20:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–21:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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