Masa Ramen Bistro

1923 University Ave, Berkeley
(510) 898-1949

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Customers' Favorites

Broke Da Mouth - Masa Special
Pulehu Short Ribs Platter
No Ka 'Oi - Oxtail Ramen
Miso Hungry - Vegetarian
Chicken Curry or Katsu
Extra Noodle Tonkotsu
Spam Musubi with Egg
No Kaoi Oxtail Ramen
Chicken Katsu Curry
Braddah Brussels

Menu

Ramen
BROKE DA MOUTH - Masa Special
Our signature ramen features pork broth infused with black garlic oil, garlic butter, and your choice of spicy level. Topped with three pieces of pork belly char siu, kikurage (wood ear mushroom), green onion, aji tamago (marinated egg), and parmesan cheese.
DIAMOND HEAD - Original
Scratch made pork broth infused with Masa original salt tare. Topped with three pieces of pork belly char siu, kikurage (wood ear mushroom), green onion, aji tamago (marinated egg)
KUNI - Black Garlic
Our original pork broth infused with black garlic oil to give this bowl a heartier flavor. Topped with three pieces of pork belly char siu, kikurage (wood ear mushroom), green onion, aji tamago (marinated egg)
KILAUEA - Spicy
Our KUNI base with your choice of spicy level. Topped with three pieces of pork belly char siu, kikurage (wood ear mushroom), green onion, aji tamago (marinated egg)
MISO HUNGRY - Vegetarian
Miso Ramen topped with bok choi, kikurage, corn, green onions, tofu, and egg
TIMMY TAN TAN - Vegan
A mildly spicy and nutty sesame sauce tare base, topped with seasoned texture vegetable protein, bean sprouts, bok choi, cilantro, sesame seeds, Chinese peppercorn, and a drizzle of chili oil

Hawai'i Favorites
No Ka 'Oi - Oxtail Soup
Simmered for six hours to bring out the tenderness and flavor of the oxtail meat, this classic Hawai'i dish is sure to become one of your favorites. Baby bok choi, shiitake mushroom, and cilantro round out this favorite. Served with white rice and a side of grated ginger and soy sauce
No Ka 'Oi - Oxtail Ramen
Instead of rice served over ramen noodles with a side of grated ginger and soy sauce
No Worry Beef Curry Platter
Japanese style curry with beef simmered till tender soft perfection. Served with carrots, white rice, and Japanese style potato salad
No Worry Chicken Curry Platter
Our delicious Japanese style curry served with a chicken cutlet. Served with carrots, white rice, and Japanese style potato salad.
Pulehu Short Ribs Platter
Beef short ribs marinated in a Hawaiian style BBQ sauce, served on a bed of shredded cabbage, with white rice and a scoop of Japanese style potato salad.
Lolo Loco Moco
House made hamburger patty served atop a bed of rice, smothered with brown gravy, two sunny side up eggs, and Japanese style potato salad. Sure to quench any hungry person
Chicken Katsu Platter
Breaded chicken cutlet served with white rice, Japanese potato salad, and house special katsu sauce
Kahuku Style Shrimp
Tiger shrimp (Shell on) fried in Hawaiian style butter sauce. Served with rice and Japanese potato salad.
Spam Musubi
Hawai'i Locals favorite snack. Spam simmered in a sweet shoyu sauce, served with furikake and sesame oil flavored rice, wrapped with nori (seaweed)
Spam and Egg Musubi
Add an scrambled egg into that spam musubi, great for Breakfast or as a snack

Appetizers
808 Chicken
House special - Hawaiian style deep fried mochiko chicken. Marinated with shoyu, sweet rice flour, garlic, ginger, and sugar
Braddah Brussels
Brussel sprouts coated with a parmesan panko crust, deep fried until golden brown, and served with yuzu aioli
Da Kine Chicken
Juicy and tender Japanese style fried chicken served with a calamansi ponzu sauce
Manini Fries
Crispy golden french fries, tossed with a special house seasoning, served with a choice of spicy mayo, yuzu aioli, or ketchup
Tako
Battered and fried baby octopus, served with lemon and yuzu aioli
Ika
Chewy and flavorful deep fried squid legs, served with lemon and yuzu aioli

Side Order
Extra Noodle Tonkotsu
Extra Noodle Miso/Vegan/Oxtail
Char Siu
Kikurage (Woodear Mushroom)
Aji Tamago (Marinated Egg)
Green Onions
Parmesan Cheese
Garlic Butter
House Chili
Thai Chili
Habanero
Bok Choi
Nori (Seaweed)
Side Rice
Side Japanese Potato Salad
Gravy
Egg

Beverages
Coke Can
Diet Coke Can
Coke Zero Can
Sprite Can
Mango Yuzu Lemonade
Lilikoi Iced Tea
Fiji Water 500ml Bottle
LiliPassn AM
StrwGuava AM
Guava AM
San Pelligrino Sparkling Water 500ml Bottle
Pass O Guava AM
StrwOrange AM
Ramune Original Bottle
HAPA (MgoYzLmLiliTea)

Merch
Spam Musubi Grey
Broke The Mouth Black Shirt
Ramen Bowl Black Shirt

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Recent Reviews

Good selection of vegetarian, vegan, and standard ramen dishes. I enjoyed the Timmy Tan Tan ramen - a little bit of spice, fresh crisp from the greens, and nice depth in the broth! I usually only have half a bowl and save the rest for leftovers but I was still a bit hungry halfway through and ended up eating the entire thing.

Service is very quick with orders and refills. Very relaxed, casual atmosphere good for catching up with friends.

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March 2025
Masa ramen is killer, the Hawaiian take on ramen is delicious! The ox tail soup is great, haven't had the mocoloco yet but it's on my list. My kid loves the miso hungry as the flavors are milder than the broke the mouth, which is my usual. The service is always friendly to boot.
February 2025
This is a cool little hip restaurant on University Avenue. I originally thought it was Japanese, which it is, but it’s more like Hawaiian really.

We had a few things. Edamame, Manini fries, Katsu chicken curry, Korean short ribs, and Loco moco. All orders came with either Mac salad or potato salad.

The Manini fries were pretty awesome! Perfectly crispy nice with and a nice flavor. The loco Moko was definitely overcooked. Well done inside...
January 2025

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Masa Ramen Bistro

1923 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 898-1949