Yuchan Shokudo (formerly Yakitori Yuchan)

One of the best Japanese restaurants I've ever been to! The food had amazing flavor and texture, the ambiance of the room and vibes were so chill, and the service was so friendly and helpful!! Highly recommend for people looking for a sit down meal in Davis.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I’ve been coming here for a long time and I was surprised the ramen didn’t include an egg, since most ramen I’ve had — especially in SF Japantown — comes with one. I understand toppings can be optional, but charging $2 extra for a plain boiled egg felt disappointing. A seasoned ramen egg would have added flavor and made the bowl feel more complete for the price. The ramen itself was good, but this part of the experience stood out. I guess the owner doesn’t feel the egg is necessary for the dish. Also none of the serves came to check on refills or how everything was.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Server was incredibly rude which was sad considering the food was good. Incredibly passive aggressive.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 1

Fast and empathetic service, AMAZING sake and the food was absolutely delectable and divine. Definitely worth a visit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Truly delicious.

My favorite was the spicy mentai-men (a la mentaiko pasta). The seafood butter sauce was so flavorful, the noodles perfectly al dente.

Pork chop pepper curry rice was delightfully curry, nicely crisp fried pork chop (nicely fatty).

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Googled top places to eat in davis california this one was in the list. Dec8ded to give it a shot and it didn't disappoint. Prices were decent, about 20 a plate/bowl. Taken was fantastic. Added extra egg half. The curry was also great!. Atmosphere was good and I personally enjoyed the music selection.

If ever back to davis ill have to go here again

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Whoever the waiter was there today (1/24/2026) around 1pm - very rude and unaccomodating to families with little kids. Made sure we will never come here again.

Service: 1

Every time I go the food is amazing, the staff is great and in all great experiences. Pork Roast Curry is my favorite.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I noticed that WWII-era Japanese militarist newspapers are embedded into dining tables without any historical context. Given the history of violence and suffering associated with these materials, this made the dining experience uncomfortable and concerning.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 3

Some of the best Japanese curry you can find

This used to be a great spot but the quality has really gone down in the last year. They either changed their process or lost the head chef. Food is absolutely mid but you pay a premium for it. Also none of the specials have a price on them until you're paying. Kind of scummy tactic.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

This is my favorite spot for getting ramen in downtown Davis! The service is fast, the staff are friendly, and the food is incredible. I'll always keep coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Friendly staff and wonderful food! Definitely give it a try if you're in the area

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Yuchan Shokudo has some of the best ramen I’ve had! The ordering and seating process did not take long and it was nice to order at the counter without worrying about the check at the end. The atmosphere inside feels like a perfect cozy place to enjoy your meal and the service was prompt and friendly. After ordering, it did not take long for our food to arrive. The takoyaki had the perfect texture and the octopus inside was delicious. I ordered the shoyu ramen and it was exactly what I was hoping for. The chashu was rich, the broth had layers of flavor, and the noodles were perfectly springy. The tonkotsu ramen was equally delicious, especially with the notes of black garlic and spicy kara-miso to cut through the creamy broth. I am looking forward to our next visit and would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for quality ramen and Japanese food in Davis!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It just wasn’t as good as the last time we came here.