Tasu Asian Bistro - Craft Ramen

Chris Turcotte 8 months ago

We love our Ramen. Within Tasu is Matsumoto Ramen. There was a pop sign by the front door and that is the only way we knew it was in Tasu. The place looks awesome. We didn't try any sushi just had gyoza, takuyaki, and ramen. The ramen flavor were tonkatsu and tonkatsu miso. The tonkatsu had a better flavor than the tonkatsu miso, the eggs were cold, the meat was cold, the broth was super hot (in which how we love our ramen), the noodles were good and the garnish with the ramen were good. The gyoza was good but weird. The presentation looked good but they were all stuck together. Not what we were expecting. The sauce had a nice flavor but was on the sweeter side with a mild tart to it. The takuyaki was hot inside and the flavor was good. Which was great but there weren't alot of bonito flakes on the outside, so it didn't look alive (when it's so hot that it makes the bonito flakes move). They garnished it with some greens. This really didn't match with the takuyaki. We came up from Jacksonvle to get a car and found this place. We'll probably give it another try. The place was pretty beat in side but it was a late Thursday cold night that we went. Posted 3 photos

Jackey Lee 11 months ago

Today I visited Tasu Asian Bistro, also known as Matsumoto Craft Ramen, in Cary. The restaurant opened at the end of September and is located in the same plaza as Shake Shack. It keeps the old restaurant name but now has a new owner — a Japanese chef who serves authentic, house-made ramen and gyoza. When you enter, you place your order at the front counter, and the staff will bring your food to the table. The server was very nice and friendly. The gyoza came in the traditional Japanese style — connected in one piece, crispy on the outside, juicy inside, and absolutely delicious. We also tried the takoyaki, which was tasty as well. For the main dishes, we ordered tonkotsu ramen, tonkotsu miso ramen, and chicken chashu curry rice. The ramen broth was rich and flavorful but not overly salty like many other ramen shops. I finished the entire bowl and didn’t feel thirsty afterward — a good sign of well-balanced seasoning! It’s exciting to see an authentic Japanese ramen restaurant open in the Triangle area. We’ll definitely be back to try more dishes.

Heather Knudson 11 months ago

We really enjoyed our first experience here! The staff was attentive and friendly, and the food was amazing! We got the Tonkatsu Ramen, Tonkatsu Miso Ramen, Curry Tonkatsu, and the Holoween Special for our meals. All were tasty and well cooked. We added the House Spice for some extra kick. The Gyoza was made in house and was delicious as well. We will be back!

Japanese Food Lover a year ago

Matsumoto Ramen is in the former location of Tasu. The food was spectacular with a flavor I’ve never tasted before in this area. The service was wonderful and some of the staff spoke Japanese which is really cool and rare to see. The atmosphere was calm nice and relaxing just as I wanted my dinner to be. Honestly if I could give it more than 5 stars, I definitely would. It came exactly as it was on the menu.

Emily a year ago

PSA: This is a brand new restaurant as of September 22, 2025–a craft ramen place with a Japanese chef. I have been to the previous restaurant before and thought it to be just fine. This new ramen restaurant is leaps and bounds better and is the best ramen I have had in the Triangle. It might be the best I’ve had outside of Asia, even after living in Boston and Philly for a few years. The flavors and textures are delicious and authentic, quite unlike the oftentimes one-dimensional salt-bomb you get at a lot of Asian fusion restaurants. The noodles are absolutely incredible. They are freshly made in-house, and this highly elevates the ramen. Ramen is my husband’s least favorite form of noodle soup, but he cleaned the bowl to every last noodle and drop of broth and declared that we must be back soon. We shared an app of chicken karaage, my husband had the chicken ramen, and I got the tonkotsu ramen. Everything was fantastic, even the chicken. I was previously a hater of chicken-focused ramens as they are usually lesser in flavor and richness, but I tried some of his and to my surprise, it was just as tasty and flavorful as mine, and the chicken melted in the mouth. The space is the sa