Bad Luck Ramen Bar & North American Sake Brewery

Name: Bad Luck Ramen Bar & North American Sake Brewery
Address: 522 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA, United States, 22902-5574
Telephone: (434) 767-8105
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

73 Reviews

$30 and under

Creative Japanese

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Hot spot
Neighbourhood 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 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
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
Area
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

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
Neighbourhood gem
Charlottesville
Best Value
Charlottesville
Innovative
Charlottesville
Good for groups
Charlottesville
Healthy
Charlottesville
Hot spot
Charlottesville
Neighbourhood 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

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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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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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Kate
Richmond
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on 31 January 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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Noah
Washington DC
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on 13 January 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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Vera
Washington DC
75 reviews
4.0
75 reviews
Dined on 8 January 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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Suzanne
Central Texas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 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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Anita
Greensboro
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 December 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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Mark
Richmond
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 22 December 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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Melanie
Richmond
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 11 December 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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Marguerite
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 December 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.

Make a booking

2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

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

Area
Charlottesville
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
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

Website
http://www.badluckramen.com/
Phone number
(434) 767-8105

Bad Luck Ramen Bar & North American Sake Brewery

Make a booking

Dining areas

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Experiences

Happy Meower

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What 73 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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