Ramen Restaurants near Menlo Park, CA

“YES THIS SUSHI IC SO CLOSE TO OUR HOUSE AND CHEAP!!!! YOU GET A FREE DRINK WITH ORDER! ( not including water, that’s always free)

Kid-friendliness: Not many kids go there, but they are still kind to kids who do go there.“

“Gonna give it 4 stars because while the aburasoba is good I'd like them to make mazesoba too, which has more complex ingredients, preparation, and flavor. Mogomogu in Sawtelle, LA sets the benchmark for great mazesoba on the west coast.“

“Fast friendly service. But you’ll be taking a to-go bag home for sure!! I was stuffed!!“

“Amazing ramen! There is a line out here for a reason. However if you come very early and are okay with an early dinner, it takes less time. But honestly worth the wait. I love that there is more than one vegetarian option and the taste is phenomenal!“

“Ordered a Hataka Tonkotsu Ramen and a Karaage Rice Bowl for two people.

The ramen broth was creamy and flavorful. Tasted fantastic! As for the karaage, I’d say it was one of best I’ve had at a ramen place. Judging by its portion, price is bit above average but food is good quality so worth the price. Would definitely revisit.

The dining area is a bit loud though. Our table was set pretty near to the ones next to us and it was hard not to overhear other’s conversations.“

“Got the edamame and standard Tonkotsu. Delicious - warm, thick broth. Lots of umami and salt but if you think it's too much get a side like edamame to balance it out. Great staff, international, professional, friendly.
For atmosphere, I mean it's a small space you're not going to be completely immersed, but they nailed it with what they have. Music also not too loud and more skewed toward bass than high pitch, so it doesn't make conversation difficult. Overall great experience - especially for a well priced, small place!“

“Cucumber salad jus th way i like it - spicy. Chicken karrage, not too much batter (which i like), I used th salad dressing to dip. I got th pork belly ramen - make sure u order Xtra noodles, th reg portion doesn't hv much noodles. Ramen had good flavor; noodles was jus right - not too soft. Service was attentive n quick

Parking: Np“

“Everything so tasty. Chicken karage and butakakuni tasked so good.“

“It is sad and happy not to wait in line anymore. Before, I had to wait for an hour sometimes. I don’t what happened. Maybe people were just tired of waiting? Now, I can come in have a bowl of ramen whenever I want. So good for me. Gone in minutes.“

“Friendly staff. Fast order.“

“Delicious, adorable cheesy goodness! There are little kiosks if you want to order from a screen (very convenient, no waiting in line). However, both times I made customizations to get the cheesy bacon fries without bacon (I'm vegetarian) on the screen, they still put bacon on. I had to get a new cheesy fries dish which was fine, but they forgot about it so 20 min later I asked if they had my new baconless fries and they scrambled to make it. They were very nice and accommodating. The wait was a little inconvenient.“

“2/24/2025

Ramen Izakaya Yu-Gen
152 Castro St
Mountain View, CA 94041

I went there for a solo lunch on a Monday around 12:30. There was ample parking in the city free parking structure behind the restaurant. The layout is long and narrow with a contemporary chair and table setup. There is some bar seating at the front, which I chose.

I ordered the Pork Cutlet Curry at the spicy level. My food was brought to me shortly and consisted of a gravy boat of curry sauce, a green salad topped with macaroni salad and corn, pickles, rice and the sliced breaded pork (tonkatsu). The curry sauce was not spicy but there was a condiment dish with cayenne pepper which I dumped in the sauce to take it to the level I wanted. The cutlet was thick and uniform in thickness with a golden brown crispy coating. It was moist and a little chewy but okay by me.

Flavors were good, service was fast and attentive. A good value and repeatable for the curry.

Parking: City parking structure behind the restaurant.“

“Solid tonkatsu with spinach added. The soft-boiled egg was a bit disappointing as it was a bit cold, but the rest was good. Interestingly, this was the first time I've had chasu that was grilled. Gotta say, it's an excellent innovation.

The service was friendly and fast, while the atmosphere was a bit sterile.“

“My favorite place to get tsukemen in the bay. The depth of flavor and noodle texture is on point. The ramen is also very good but I have a personal preference for tsukemen.
The flavor has an umami quality and smokiness that I haven't been able to find elsewhere. Their marinated eggs are also deliciously gelled.
Almost all menu items let you choose the amount of noodles you'd like by weight (ex. 300 grams, 400grams, 500grams)
I'm not in this area often, but when I am I try to make a stop here.
Friends waited an hour before being seated and the waitlist was closed by the time they arrived, 1.5hours before closing time.“

“This is the best sushi restaurant in Palo Alto! We have been to a few of them on California Avenue, and the quality of the food and its affordability at Kanji is certainly the best among them all. We ordered the 15 pieces sashimi platter and the cut of the fish was so thick and satisfying. The sweet shrimps were also very worth it, it was so fresh and they even fry the heads for you. Will come back next time to try their breakfast!“

“This place hits different, everything was so good. Couldn’t even name anything that wasn’t good. Loved the ribeye, pork belly and vermicelli with scallop. Had to order it again, just that good. Nice service and atmosphere, very nice music taste too!“

“Not bas for a food court dish. The taste was well-seasoned, but the kid’s plain ramen was quite disappointed. I knew it was plain, but y could at least have some chopped scallions.

Also, when we ordered, these were no more Japanese special eggs on that day, and it was only mid day.

Kid-friendliness: They have kid’s menu.“

“It’s great option when you feel like Ramen at the food court. But it’s the food court, so don’t expect the same experience/taste from the top ramen spot in town. Be mindful that if you are ordering the Cha-Shu rice, make sure you communicate with them about the source (it’s a spicy mayo). Our really didn’t like the source but it’s all over the bowl.“

“Love their foods, so delicious and fancy will bring my family & friends there again!!“

“I wish I could give more stars for the service! Everyone was genuinely so kind, helpful, happy and attentive. I was about to ask for a fork and separate bowl for my husband and I to split the soup I ordered and one of the waiters brought two bowls out, forks, chopsticks and spoons before I could even ask. It was like he read my mind! We also had our niece with us and my sister & birthed in law. They were so kind and helpful with her! The food was really good. If you go on Tuesdays, it’s 20% off, or at least, they’re running that deal now.“

“On the cheaper side for food, and it's amazing. Haven't tried their ramen but tonkatsu curry is great.Takoyaki is more on the soft side, and karaage isn't crispy— but good. It's a different style— liking it would be preference.“

“This place has grew on me, and with every time i bought food from here. The very cheap prices, and fun waitress, made me love this place more and more, making me want to buy food from here almost everyday. now, i come with friends many times a week, and would very much recommend this amazing place to anyone looking for a nice, cheap meal.“

“Hands down the best sushi spot in Peninsula. Been coming here since 2018 and it’s still the same high quality sushi. Unlike other sushi spots, they have a ton of vegetarian options.

I just wish they would stay open till a little bit late. We always get there around closing time as it closes at 8 pm on weekdays, so we have to order everything all at once. :D“

“Got it delivered. Sushi nigiri was mid to good. Chicken curry was delicious with bits of beef in the sauce and a nice crunch to the chicken. Otoko ramen was good as well. Was still hot on arrival. Comes with a scallop in it as well. Good portion size for the price.“

“Excellent spicy miso broth, not too spicy, but enough to warm you up by the end of the bowl. There are a lot of options including half noodles.“

“Vegetarian options: Our usual items are
the Sushi Taco from the chef'specials
Oshinko, Tempura and Sweet potato rolls.

Kid-friendliness: Down to earth place, there were 6 elementary school kids at three different tables. All happy and moving around.“