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!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Edamame, Gyoza, Tonkatsu Don
Jada Fox
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.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Onion, Miso Ramen
Gabby R.
Super good Ramen and Sushi!! Servers were so sweet and the ambiance was a good place to wind down and get something fast.
Sharon D
Meeting a friend from the South Bay and she wanted ramen. She wanted to avoid Oakland and even though it is about 10 min from HW 80, I picked Bansho. It is clean, pleasant and the service was good. We started with the (pan fried) gyoza and it was on point. Just enough stuffing and light and not greasy. Friend had tonkotsu ramen which was delicious and I had a black garlic ramen. Both were great, well flavored, good size serving and piping hot. The food was a great value for the money. Tired of paying $25 for a bowl of noodles at the more "upscale" places in Berkeley. Only street parking but during the day, you can park within a block and a half pretty easily. I will definitely go again
Food was alright, not the best ramen that I've had in Berkeley but pretty okay. I was a little disappointed because I was hoping to try their chicken, and so I requested that the pork in the Shoyu ramen be swapped out for chicken, but they said they don't do swaps, but then made a vegetarian one for me, which is the same ramen with veggie broth and tofu instead of the pork broth. I was super confused but the ramen wasn't bad. The vibe of the place is super chill and ambient, but if I go next time, I'd probably try the build your own and maybe call the staff ahead of time to see if the swaps are allowed.
Jessica L.
You should try the sake nigiri! It's only $5 and they have a generous portion size! It's slightly larger than average. I got the build your own because I wasn't too hungry and just needed something to satisfy myself. I added pork belly and corn. You have the option to choose your broth and the spicy level for the build your own.
Fanni F.
I craved ramen so I came here for the first time. The meat on the side was a little cold and they do not offer substitutions in the ramen. Overall, I am satisfied and happy. Kind staff and nice service and they bring out the food very quickly. Calming atmosphere, perfect for lunch or dinner. I liked this place!!
Jack Grable
I’m here way too much. Do yourself a favor and grab a bowl of Shoyu and a Thai tea.
Henry M
Undecided where to get your ramen fix? Look no further. Excellent for takeout or dine in.
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
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
Super good Ramen and Sushi!! Servers were so sweet and the ambiance was a good place to wind down and get something fast.
Meeting a friend from the South Bay and she wanted ramen. She wanted to avoid Oakland and even though it is about 10 min from HW 80, I picked Bansho. It is clean, pleasant and the service was good. We started with the (pan fried) gyoza and it was on point. Just enough stuffing and light and not greasy. Friend had tonkotsu ramen which was delicious and I had a black garlic ramen. Both were great, well flavored, good size serving and piping hot. The food was a great value for the money. Tired of paying $25 for a bowl of noodles at the more "upscale" places in Berkeley. Only street parking but during the day, you can park within a block and a half pretty easily. I will definitely go again
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Food was alright, not the best ramen that I've had in Berkeley but pretty okay. I was a little disappointed because I was hoping to try their chicken, and so I requested that the pork in the Shoyu ramen be swapped out for chicken, but they said they don't do swaps, but then made a vegetarian one for me, which is the same ramen with veggie broth and tofu instead of the pork broth. I was super confused but the ramen wasn't bad. The vibe of the place is super chill and ambient, but if I go next time, I'd probably try the build your own and maybe call the staff ahead of time to see if the swaps are allowed.
You should try the sake nigiri! It's only $5 and they have a generous portion size! It's slightly larger than average. I got the build your own because I wasn't too hungry and just needed something to satisfy myself. I added pork belly and corn. You have the option to choose your broth and the spicy level for the build your own.
I craved ramen so I came here for the first time. The meat on the side was a little cold and they do not offer substitutions in the ramen. Overall, I am satisfied and happy. Kind staff and nice service and they bring out the food very quickly. Calming atmosphere, perfect for lunch or dinner. I liked this place!!
I’m here way too much. Do yourself a favor and grab a bowl of Shoyu and a Thai tea.
Undecided where to get your ramen fix? Look no further. Excellent for takeout or dine in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bansho Ultimate Ramen