Ramen is Life
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!
Made with Care

18 Hour Bone Broth - We make our long cooked bone broths from scratch giving it rich and delicious flavor

Ramen is Our Passion - Each ingredient is crafted for incredible flavor and assemlbed fast and hot for you to slurp and enjoy.

Plus Gyoza, Rice Bowls, Sushi and more. Our menu features Japanese fusion for you to enjoy and pair with our house made sake.

Full Service or Quick Lunch. Indoors or on the patio. Fast dining or large party.Just let your server know what you are looking for.
Ramen

NAS ORIGINAL Broth contains fish
Tonkotsu Broth, Chashu Pork, Ramen noodles, corn, button mushrooms, ajitama egg, scallions, nori, togarashi, and garlic oil

MOMO CHICKEN Broth contains fish
Shio Broth, Chicken, Ramen noodles, carrots, button mushrooms, ajitama egg, scallions, sesame seeds, nori, and garlic oil

MR. SPICY
Spicy Tonkotsu broth, Ginger Pork meatballs, Ramen noodles, bok choy, button mushrooms, pickled jalapeno, ajitama egg, scallions, nori, chili oil.

SMOKEY & THE VEG V, Vegan without egg & Sub vegan noodles
Cloudy Mushroom Broth, Smoked Tofu, Ramen noodles, button mushrooms, carrots, corn, a soft boiled egg, scallions, sesame seeds, nori, and garlic oil.
Dumplings

Pork Dumplings
5x Dumplings stuffed with pork sausage and ginger. Citrus ponzu for dipping.

Mushroom Veggie Dumplings Vegan
5x Dumplings filled with a mixture of shitake, enoki, and champignon mushrooms and vegetables. Citrus ponzu for dipping.
Appetizers

Sweet Soy Edamame GF, Vegan
Fully cooked, served cold tossed in Sweet Soy and topped with Maldon salt

Chili Spice Edamame GF, Vegan
Fully cooked, served cold and tossed in chili spice sauce and topped with Maldon salt

Garlic Bok Choy GF on request, Vegan
Pan seared bok choy cooked in sake, mirin, soy pan sauce. Finished with crispy garlic, sesame seeds and Maldon salt.

Inari GF, Vegan
3 seasoned tofu pouches filled with sushi rice. Finished with sweet soy, sesame seeds, and scallions.
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
Rice Bowls

3G Teriyaki GF, tofu is Vegan w/out aioli
(Chicken or Tofu) Chicken or our House Smoked Tofu with bell peppers, onions, and carrots, tossed in our teriyaki sauce finished with sesame seeds, scallions, our signature 3 garlic aioli, and crispy garlic, served on a bed of rice.

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 over our famous rice.

Poké Bowl GF on request
Ahi tuna tossed in soy sauce, mirin, ginger, and cucumbers, served on a bed of sushi rice. Finished with seaweed salad, scallions, radish, sesame seeds, and tobiko.

Fiery Ahi GF
Ahi tuna with cucumber tossed in our spicy aioli. Served with kimchi, scallions, sesame seeds, seaweed salad, and tobiko on a bed of sushi rice.
Dessert
Mochi Ice Cream
Bite sized ice cream surrounded by pounded sticky rice mochi
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