Our Locations

Burlington, Vermont

Where the Gaku Ramen story began. Our flagship store opened in the Church Street Marketplace in June 2016.

Boulder, Colorado

Our second restaurant, with a full bar and outdoor seating, located in the heart of the Pearl St Marketplace, opened in April 2019 in Boulder.

Fort Collins, Colorado

Our third store is located at 223 Linden Street in the heart of “Old Town” Ft Collins. Open 7 days a week. 

Our Story

About Us

Gaku Ramen was conceived of by three friends who wanted to combine their passion for ramen with their love of friendly college towns.

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BURLINGTON, VT

Our flagship restaurant, where the Gaku Ramen story began.

 

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WHERE IT STARTED

This is where our story begins.  In June of 2016, we opened our first ramen shop in the popular Church Street Marketplace in Burlington, Vermont. We were an instant hit with the students and neighbors and just kept doing what we do. Making authentic Japanese Ramen with fresh ingredients at an affordable price.  We’re excited to continue growing and expanding our business. We hope to bring the joy of Gaku Ramen to even more people in the years to come. Thank you for being part of our story!

OUR MENU

RAMEN THE WAY IT’S MEANT TO BE
  • APPETIZERS
  • RAMEN
  • RICE BOWLS
  • ADDITIONAL TOPPINGS & EXTRAS
  • ON TAP
  • BOTTLES
  • CANS
  • MIXED DRINKS
  • SHOTS
  • SAKÉ
  • SPARKLING & CHAMPAGNE
  • WHITE WINES

EDAMAME

GYOZA – PORK DUMPLINGS (6 PCS.)

GAKU BUNS

  • PORK
  • CHICKEN OR TOFU - STEAMED BUNS
  • PICKLED VEGETABLES

MIXED GREENS

  • WASABI VINAIGRETTE
  • TOFU
  • HOUSE PICKLED SHALLOTS

KARAAGE

  • JAPANESE-STYLE FRIED CHICKEN

JAPANESE CUCUMBER

  • SCALLIONS
  • AVOCADO VINAIGRETTE

TONKOTSU

  • PORK BROTH
  • NOODLES
  • PORK CHASHU
  • KIKURAGE MUSHROOM
  • SCALLIONS
  • BAMBOO SHOOTS

CHICKEN SHOYU

  • CHICKEN BROTH
  • NOODLES
  • SHOYU
  • CHICKEN CHASHU
  • SLICED ONION
  • SCALLIONS
  • GINGER OIL
  • ONION
  • SOFT BOILED EGG
  • BAMBOO SHOOTS

We try to keep our online menu as updated as possible. Because we use fresh, seasonal ingredients, they are subject to change.

Gaku’s guide to
authentic ramen:

Gaku Ramen is committed to offer authentic, Japanese ramen. Our recipes were specifically developed by two deeply experienced Japanese ramen masters who personally came to Burlington from Japan to fine tune our menu and train the local chefs and staff. There are actually a number or basic types of ramen, and we offer three of them here.Please try all three and discover what flavor you like most!

tonkatsu ramen

Tonkotsu is a pork-based broth, and in some ways is our most flavorful ramen. Tonkotsu Ramen is generally accepted to have started in western Japan, and has been immensely popular in the United States. At Gaku, we use fresh pork that is cooked at varying temperatures for hours to bring out the flavor.It is thicker and richer than a soy sauce based broth, as the pork adds texture as well as flavor to our ramen. It is pronounced “Tone Koh Tsu” and should not be confused with “Tonkatsu,” which is a fried breaded pork cutlet popular in Japan.

Miso Ramen

Miso Ramen is also one of the most popular styles of ramen in Japan. Miso itself is made from soybeans and is high in protein and vitamins. Miso is a staple of Japanese food. Most people have heard of Miso Soup, which is served with many Japanese cuisines. Miso Ramen hails from northern Japan, and gained popularity throughout the 1960s to the point where, today, it is considered a basic Japanese ramen. The Miso used in ramen is often a touch spicy. At Gaku, we use real Miso in a special recipe that brings out some of the spicy notes without being overpowering.

shoyu ramen

“Shoyu” is Japanese for soy sauce, and is one of the most basic, but delicious ramen varieties around. Shoyu Ramen is thought to have started in the Kanto area of central Japan, especially centered in Yokohama and Tokyo. Shoyu Ramen is a little lighter than the other broths we serve, and perhaps some would say it has a “cleaner” taste. Our vegetarian ramen is also made using a Shoyu base.

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(802) 497-3050

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144 Church St. Burlington, VT 05401

HOURS

Sunday – Wednesday 11 AM – 10 PM

Thursday – Saturday 11 AM – Late

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