I came here on Christmas Eve and got the Homura Aburasoba, as well as some takoyaki. The aburasoba was quite rich and filling! I liked the bamboo shoots, which had a nice texture. I also thought the restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. Overall, a pretty great experience!

Kajiken in Elk Grove is not a very big restaurant. But it has delicious food, comfortable indoor dining room, and a nice outdoor dining area. The workers are also very attractive. The menu is simple and easy to understand. The parking lot is pretty busy and the restaurant is filled up very quickly. Try to come early or you may have to line up in front of the restaurant.

i got the first one on the menu and it was really good. i also added the chili on the side onto my bowl to spice up. the bamboo had a hint of sourness and it balanced the dish out well. quite filling. highly recommend trying out this place :D

Really great flavor and very efficient service. If there is a line outside you order in the line so when you sit down the food is out in minutes. Number one was really good and the flavor modifying options on the table were good too.

12/2024 Visited on a Thursday around lunch. The shop was somewhat busy - not packed, but not empty either. I ordered the Homura Aburasoba (焔ミンチ油そは) with a slice of chashu on the side. Without tip, it costed about 20. The food came out FAST. Less than 5 minutes and the bowl was in front of me. I've wanted to try aburasoba/mazesoba for quite some time now and I'm glad a shop has finally appeared in the Sacramento/Elk Grove area. It was delicious! All the flavors were really well balanced. Table side condiments were available if you wanted to add more acidity or spice with their vinegar and chili oil. When mixed, it looks like it could be a Japanese style pasta. The portion size is generous. Personally, I would split one order with someone else and explore a bit more of their side dishes in the future. The inside decor was very clean, which is always a good sign. They offer table, window/bar, and outside seating. The restaurant very much reminded me of how some restaurants looked like in Japan. The tableware was nice - it was their own brand of bowls. Would I come back here to eat again? For sure! I could see myself coming back to try some of their other bowls - I'll just have to bring someone else with me to split a bowl or take half of it home! 5 out of 5 bowls of noodles!

Fast service. The food is great! Small dining area so probably not great for large groups but the food was savory and tangy

In a nutshell; still rather busy and has quite long lines at the time of this review, but amazing noodles awaits you. Went on a Saturday evening at it was still quite busy. I applaud the hostess for being accommodating, there's a water station a bit of refreshments while waiting, and a great staff maintaining the quality of food and the dine in experience while handling the busy workload. I prefer regular ramen options as opposed to souplesss variations like this one but once in a while this is a delicious way to have your ramen if you're only wanting noodles and toppings and what not. It was assembled quite nicely and as you mix the ingredients you see how well the noodles are made and how it glisten as you lift them up with a fork or chopstick and enjoy every bite of your aburasoba or soupless ramen. Either way, I'd say it's worth the wait and was a pleasant experience overall.

Everything we've tried here has been so good and lots of flavor. I prefer my egg poached. The chicken karaage is also lightly crisped on the outside but very tender and juicy on inside. Sometimes the line/wait can be long so best to go before 6pm unless you don't mind waiting or eating at the outside tables.