2nd Language Ramen

I was 3 days into a work trip in Evansville and had tried some heavy, comfort food restaurants. I needed something that felt healthy and savory, so I ordered to-go fried rice. After arriving to pick up, I was immediately impressed by the inviting and authentic space. The bartender, Leo, was kind enough to grab me a pot of hot tea while I inhaled the delicious dinner. My only regret is that I didn't eat here sooner. I eat ALOT of Asian food and this place slaps!

An Absolute Must-Stop in Evansville! We had an incredible dining experience, and every bite (and sip) was pure perfection! Cocktails: We chose Everything Nice and Out of Office—both expertly crafted. Everything Nice hit the perfect flavor profile with maple, raisin, and whiskey… downright delicious. Out of Office tasted exactly like a lemon pie, crust included! Starters: We kicked things off with Tiradito and Cold Smoked Pork Belly Buns, and WOW. We literally licked the Tiradito plate clean—the tuna was perfectly prepared, and that reduction sauce? If they sold it by the vat, we'd bathe in it. No joke. And the pork belly buns? Insanely good. Soft, chewy buns, perfectly seasoned meat, and flavor-packed accompaniments. Mains: The Signature Smoked Ramen and Cashew Chicken were next-level. The broth in the ramen? Freakin’ amazing. The mushrooms in the cashew ramen sent it over the top. Every bite was an experience. Dessert: Our waitress asked if we saved room. The answer? NOPE. But we made room. Honey Toast and Salted Caramel Budino were our choices, and OH. MY. GOODNESS. The honey toast might just be one of the most delicious things I've ever put in my mouth—hot, sweet, buttery bread with cold ice cream? Absolute heaven. (A fellow review noted the dessert was worth the 2 hour drive....for me it was 4 and I do it again just for another bite of that amazing concoction!) Service: The team was top-notch—friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about what they do. If you're in Evansville, this is a MUST-STOP. Enjoying life one sip, one bite, and one small town at a time. Explore everything!

A gem of a spot with some great options food a service we’re so good I went back twice on my short trip to Evansville. Fun atmosphere, friendly helpful servers, excellent menu and all the dishes I had hit the spot

We had been putting off going here because we felt it was a bit on the pricey side. With a rewards card in hand we decided to give it a try. It is definitely worth it. The portion sizes were on the large side. The atmosphere was industrial but cozy and intimate. The food was delicious. A very nice place for a special occasion or to bring visitors. The prices are high but I would go back. I had the birria Raman, fabulous. My wife had the fried rice, delicious.

This was our second time eating here, and it was just as good as the last. I'd ordered the birria ramen the last time we were here, and my wife and I both ordered it this time. It's incredible! While they do list it as 'spicy,' it really isn't too bad; I'd say it's less spicy than a jalapeño, to be honest. (So it might be too spicy for some, but it's far from unbearable even for those who might not like incredibly spicy things.) We also ordered the shrimp buns as an appetizer, which were also amazing. There really isn't anything on the menu that we've tried that is less than stellar, so I really don't think you can go wrong with anything you order. I highly recommend trying this place out!

This place is the best. My wife took me here on Valentine’s Day and we have been back every Friday since. 3 months of getting pizza from this beautiful establishment!

Came for the ramen, surprised by the honey toast. A short excerpt follows: Absolutely incredible flavors and portions. Continued eating beyond painfully full because the food was just THAT good! Far exceeded my expectations for ramen. You absolutely must try the “Honey Toast.” It’s essentially a giant loaf of French Toast but cut open in the traditional style of a mango, then drizzled with caramel (not honey), served warm with a sizable scoop of ice cold vanilla ice cream with berry compote. The mix of the soft yet still well-formed warm caramel drenched toasty bread with the ice cold ice cream and sweet yet tart berries is such an unsuspectingly lovely fusion, I’d expect would blow the mind of the late Anthony Bourdain. It reminded me of a decomposed berry cobbler with a mix of flavors I’ve tried all separately yet never thought to combine for the perfectly odd assortment that isn’t tried and true, or tired and needs retired. Side note, skip the Bao buns in favor of some other option. Although they weren’t bad, fell short by comparison to other authentic Bao buns sampled elsewhere. Still a solid 9/10 and will be back.

The honey toast is worth the two hour drive. I have had a lot of deserts but this is one of the top I have had. We will be back and try new things. Kiah L was the best waitress we have had in a while. Stop in and tell Kiah we said Hi. If you don’t stop here while in town you are missing out on a great experience!!!