Omg this place is so delicious. I sipped the rest of the tonkotsu broth from the bowl. The meat melts in your mouth.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arunothia Marappan
We tried the veggie shio and veggie shoyu ramen, both were good. I usually like my ramen to be more creamy, so these options are not my favorite. Service was great. Some homeless person had put their stuff right in front of the main door to the restaurant, which felt a little unwelcoming.. but the vibe within the restaurant was great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Ilo Kratins
I love the Bansho Ultimate Ramen so much that I literally haven't ever ordered anything else here. The best ramen I've ever had anywhere, but I can't comment on anything else. It's loud if there are lots of people there.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bansho Ultimate Ramen
A A
Excellent service!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Angel Sandoval
Food on the window attracted me inside of this place. Service was bad to almost nonexistent. One waitress and she was on her phone 90% of the time. Experience started with being given a dirty spoon. Tried the lion king roll, kaarage chicken and unagi nigiri and was pretty disappointed by all of it. Pricing seemed to be the only decent thing here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Alice Hou
We started with the Karaage, Japanese-style fried chicken, which was flavorful and had a nice kick of ginger. However, when it came to the Tonkotsu Traditional pork bone broth ramen, we were left wanting more. The broth lacked the richness and depth of flavor we expected from a tonkotsu broth, which was disappointing.On a brighter note, the Bansho Ultimate Ramen offered a more satisfying experience. The rich pork bone broth with homemade garlic seasoning provided a tasty base, and the variety of toppings, including simmered pork belly, ground pork with miso paste, and fried gobo (Burdock Root), added layers of flavor and texture. In particular, the fried burdock root added a unique crunch that complemented the dish well.
Food: 3
Recommended dishes: Bansho Ultimate Ramen
Dennis Phan
Pretty good fairly priced ramen here in southside. They give you tons of pork in the tonkotsu ramen. Nice rich broth!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
William Fiset
Fantastic on all fronts, they nailed everything ramen should be from tasty tangy noodles, to seasoned eggs and delicious broth. Will come again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katherine Lewis
Not kidding when I say it’s the best sushi I’ve had in recent memory. The Bansho House Roll with shrimp and tempura salmon literally melted in my house. I normally like sushi, but I don’t love it. I LOVED their sushi. My family also absolutely loved their ramen. Don’t walk here, RUN. Cherry on the cake was that it’s a cute little place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bob Kelly
Cozy place, delicious edamame, gyoza, and ramen. Several ramen dishes and sushi too. Loved this restaurant!
Early dinner on our way home from the City & completely satisfied our craving for the perfect bowl of ramen! Ordered the baked Lion Roll and Bansho Ultimate Ramen, medium heat. Bansho Ultimate is balanced between creamy, spiced, and tender pork shoulder. The Lion Roll was flavorful, but be ready for the soft baked salmon to make for full bites. Service had the neighborhood hospitality of a cozy local corner. Plenty of street parking on Dwight Way.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vincent Zhang
Are you guys serious? Is this the best ramen in Berkeley? This joint is run by Chinese / Cantonese people, I understand why some reviews say the food tastes more like Cantonese rather than Japanese after ordering the Bansho ultimate. It is quite expensive, $20 after tax. For this price I'm expecting a lot more portions and more than a single slice of pork. The broth has no depth of flavor and is too salty in a bad way. While the noodles are almost bland. The ultimate got a lot of gimmick ingredients trying to stand out but I would prefer they master the basics of good ramen.I did not try their sushi. The service was fine. Plenty of interior seating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Bansho Ultimate Ramen
Ari Ari “Hazeleyesonfleek” Hazel
Let me say This was my very 1st Time ever trying Ramen and I was taking a stroll in Berkeley looking for a bomb spot to try and this place did NOT disappoint! Im so happy I just tried it out. Everything was so great! From the customer service to the food! 10000/10. I did the custom Ramen! Ill be back with my Husband!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bansho Ultimate Ramen
Timothy Mai
One of the best Tonkotsu ramens I’ve had. Broth is very flavorful and the chashu was super tender and rich.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Belly Ramen
Russell Kiel
Everything seemed fresh and well put together. The reviews of this place are persuasive but I don't know, it was... fine. For a ramen place, the flavors were very low key, no punch from all the reports around the table. Solid ramen, and your money won't be wasted here, but there are far more impressive bowls of ramen out there.
Omg this place is so delicious. I sipped the rest of the tonkotsu broth from the bowl. The meat melts in your mouth.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We tried the veggie shio and veggie shoyu ramen, both were good. I usually like my ramen to be more creamy, so these options are not my favorite. Service was great. Some homeless person had put their stuff right in front of the main door to the restaurant, which felt a little unwelcoming.. but the vibe within the restaurant was great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
I love the Bansho Ultimate Ramen so much that I literally haven't ever ordered anything else here. The best ramen I've ever had anywhere, but I can't comment on anything else. It's loud if there are lots of people there.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bansho Ultimate Ramen
Excellent service!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Food on the window attracted me inside of this place. Service was bad to almost nonexistent. One waitress and she was on her phone 90% of the time. Experience started with being given a dirty spoon. Tried the lion king roll, kaarage chicken and unagi nigiri and was pretty disappointed by all of it. Pricing seemed to be the only decent thing here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
We started with the Karaage, Japanese-style fried chicken, which was flavorful and had a nice kick of ginger. However, when it came to the Tonkotsu Traditional pork bone broth ramen, we were left wanting more. The broth lacked the richness and depth of flavor we expected from a tonkotsu broth, which was disappointing.On a brighter note, the Bansho Ultimate Ramen offered a more satisfying experience. The rich pork bone broth with homemade garlic seasoning provided a tasty base, and the variety of toppings, including simmered pork belly, ground pork with miso paste, and fried gobo (Burdock Root), added layers of flavor and texture. In particular, the fried burdock root added a unique crunch that complemented the dish well.
Food: 3
Recommended dishes: Bansho Ultimate Ramen
Pretty good fairly priced ramen here in southside. They give you tons of pork in the tonkotsu ramen. Nice rich broth!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Fantastic on all fronts, they nailed everything ramen should be from tasty tangy noodles, to seasoned eggs and delicious broth. Will come again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not kidding when I say it’s the best sushi I’ve had in recent memory. The Bansho House Roll with shrimp and tempura salmon literally melted in my house. I normally like sushi, but I don’t love it. I LOVED their sushi. My family also absolutely loved their ramen. Don’t walk here, RUN. Cherry on the cake was that it’s a cute little place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cozy place, delicious edamame, gyoza, and ramen. Several ramen dishes and sushi too. Loved this restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Edamame, Gyoza, Tonkatsu Don
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Early dinner on our way home from the City & completely satisfied our craving for the perfect bowl of ramen! Ordered the baked Lion Roll and Bansho Ultimate Ramen, medium heat. Bansho Ultimate is balanced between creamy, spiced, and tender pork shoulder. The Lion Roll was flavorful, but be ready for the soft baked salmon to make for full bites. Service had the neighborhood hospitality of a cozy local corner. Plenty of street parking on Dwight Way.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Are you guys serious? Is this the best ramen in Berkeley? This joint is run by Chinese / Cantonese people, I understand why some reviews say the food tastes more like Cantonese rather than Japanese after ordering the Bansho ultimate. It is quite expensive, $20 after tax. For this price I'm expecting a lot more portions and more than a single slice of pork. The broth has no depth of flavor and is too salty in a bad way. While the noodles are almost bland. The ultimate got a lot of gimmick ingredients trying to stand out but I would prefer they master the basics of good ramen.I did not try their sushi. The service was fine. Plenty of interior seating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Bansho Ultimate Ramen
Let me say This was my very 1st Time ever trying Ramen and I was taking a stroll in Berkeley looking for a bomb spot to try and this place did NOT disappoint! Im so happy I just tried it out. Everything was so great! From the customer service to the food! 10000/10. I did the custom Ramen! Ill be back with my Husband!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bansho Ultimate Ramen
One of the best Tonkotsu ramens I’ve had. Broth is very flavorful and the chashu was super tender and rich.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Belly Ramen
Everything seemed fresh and well put together. The reviews of this place are persuasive but I don't know, it was... fine. For a ramen place, the flavors were very low key, no punch from all the reports around the table. Solid ramen, and your money won't be wasted here, but there are far more impressive bowls of ramen out there.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Onion, Miso Ramen
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