Our Food Menu
Zachary Lange2025-04-13Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A great bowl of ramen!! Highly recommended Philip Apoian2025-04-03Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Love BLR! Madison Clements2025-03-22Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The service was really quick and our server was very knowledgeable. We were very pleased with drinks and food! Preston Brown2025-03-12Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Bad Luck has never missed. The broth is always deep and delicious, the noodles always cooked perfectly, and the vibes almost as top-tier as the service. Easily my favorite restaurant in Charlottesville 🙌🏾💯 Tyler Giles2025-03-12Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Bad Luck has quickly become one of my favorite restaurants in Cville. The food is consistently delicious and the service has always been wonderful as well. I’ve never experienced a long wait time to get a table or my meal. Servers are frequently popping by to check on you to offer refills and takeout boxes as needed. If none of that strikes you, just go check it out for the atmosphere alone! I highly recommend this spot for all your ramen or sake needs. Get the Momo Chicken (w/ extra egg), dumplings for the table and an ice cold Sapporo to wash it all down. You definitely won’t regret it!
#1 for a reason:
Rich, slow simmered, scratch-made broths
Attention to every detail in every bowl - from tare to topping
Options for all: Enjoy Gyoza, Rice Bowls, Sushi and much more
Full Service or Quick Lunch, Indoors or on the patio, Fast dining or large party
House-Made Ramen
NAS ORIGINAL Broth contains fish
Tonkotsu Pork Broth Chasu Pork Belly, Fresh wheat noodles, corn, button mushrooms, ajitama egg*, scallions, nori, and garlic oil
MOMO CHICKEN Broth contains fish
Shoyu Chicken Broth Seared & Sliced Chicken Thighs Fresh wheat noodles, button mushrooms, ajitama egg*, scallions, sesame seeds, nori, and garlic oil
MR. SPICY
Spicy Miso Pork Broth Minced Pork with Ginger Fresh wheat noodles, bok choy, mushrooms, pickled jalapeno, ajitama egg*, scallions, nori, togarashi, and chili oil.
SMOKEY & THE VEG V, Vegan without egg & Sub vegan noodles
Cloudy Mushroom Broth, Spice Rubbed and Smoked Tofu, Fresh wheat noodles, button mushrooms, corn, ajitama egg*, scallions, sesame seeds, nori, and garlic oil.
Dumplings
Pork Dumplings
5x Pan fried dumplings stuffed with pork sausage and ginger with chives. Citrus ponzu for dipping.
Mushroom Veggie Dumplings Vegan
5x Pan fried dumplings filled with a mixture of shiitake, enoki, and champignon mushrooms and vegetables with scallions. Citrus ponzu for dipping.
Appetizers
Edamame GF, Vegan
Fully cooked served cold topped with sea salt flakes.
Garlic Bok Choy GF on request, Vegan
Sauteed bok choy in a sake, mirin, and soy pan sauce. Finished with crispy garlic and sesame seeds.
Inari GF, Vegan
3x Seasoned tofu pouches filled with sushi rice. Finished with sweet soy, sesame seeds, and scallions.
Wings
(Honey Habanero or Red Dragon) 5x Jumbo chicken wings brined in kasu, smoked, fried, and tossed in your choice of sauce. Scallion ranch for dipping.
Sushi Boards
Cali Board
Krab, Avocado, Cucumber, sesame seeds
Spicy Tuna Board GF
Ahi tuna, spicy aioli, cucumber, pickled jalapeno, togarashi
Veggie Board GF, Vegan
Pickled asparagus, carrot, cucumber, avocado, crispy garlic
Lucky Rice Bowls
3G Teriyaki GF, tofu is Vegan w/out aioli
(Chicken or Tofu) Choose chicken or tofu with bell peppers, onions, and carrots, tossed in our house teriyaki sauce. Served on a bed of sushi rice. Finished with sesame seeds, scallions, crispy garlic, and our signature “3G” 3 Garlic Aioli
Japanese Cowboy Curry
One of the most popular dishes in Japan, our Cowboy Curry is savory stew with a bit of spice made with Angus Beef, potatoes, carrots, peas, and onions served on a bed of sushi rice. Finished with radish and togarashi.
Poké Bowl GF on request
Ahi tuna* and cucumbers tossed in soy sauce, mirin, and ginger poke sauce. Served on a bed of sushi rice. Finished with seaweed salad, scallions, radish, sesame seeds, and tobiko.
Fiery Ahi GF
Ahi tuna* and cucumber tossed in our spicy aioli. Served on a bed of sushi rice. Finished with kimchi, scallions, togarashi, seaweed salad, and tobiko.
Dessert
Mochi Ice Cream Vegan options available!
Bite sized ice cream ball surrounded by
soft sticky rice mochi.
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