J Robata Ramen & Grill

293 El Camino Real, Millbrae
(650) 787-0962

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Ruben Pekary

I cannot emphasize how extremely good the Ramen was and how kind the staff was. We were there towards the end of the day and no one made us feel rushed or that we inconvenienced them. Perfect amount of food and was so delicious.

Minnie Shukla

My daughter and I came here after she missed her flight. She was very depressed but the kindness and humility of the staff here completely cheered her up, in addition to the freshest, most flavorful vegan and vegetarian dishes one could ask for! We are so thankful to the cooks who made a special dish just for us, without us asking. I’m usually supremely picky about food but this place immediately one my heart.

Sheher Azaad

Adore this place. Missed my flight and was miserable till the staff totally cheered us up. Thank you all so much. Means a lot.

Lupe B

3.5-4 stars. Ramen was good. We had shishitos appetizers that were really, really good! However, I think the Ramen needed a little less noodles and a bit more broth. The bathroom could also be a bit cleaner but overall, it was a good place. I'm sure I'll return.

karensS3784VR

DELICIOUS dinner! We loved the mixed seaweed salad, the chicken Yakitori and the miso ramen. We will definitely return to try other menu items! Thank you for the great food and the great service!

Chris Moon

Very delicious yakitori and ramen. Highly recommend!

Russ and Dave

We had the spicy ramen (chose medium spice) and it was delicious with just the right heat. We also tried a couple skewers of Yakitori, both were good. Definitely recommend this place.

Gauri Rao

Oh my God! What a beautiful experience, they re-open to the restaurant just for me and my dad on Christmas Eve And we were served piping hot extraordinarily amazing Japanese food, I’ve never had such a good Japanese food in my life and it is so reasonable! You must come and God bless all the employees here, you guys are so angelic. You made our Christmas!

Lexi Micham

This izakaya was awesome. My fiancèe and I are huge fans of Japanese restaurants and the food here was authentic and the service was wonderful. The sauce on the yakitori was so good that we asked for a bowl of it for our katsu and croquettes. The staff seemed happy to oblige.I highly recommend ordering small plates here but the beef flank ramen was lovely, as well. We're looking forward to coming back and trying more small plates and their curry sauce when it's back in stock.The restaurant was really clean and not too loud. Japanese lofi played softly from a TV streaming video of cities in Japan. There were a few empty seats at dinner time on a Saturday night, which surprised us but meant that there was no wait.We're really excited to come back and bring more friends with us.

Anne Luger

Wow! Everything was absolutely delicious. We had several dishes… the Sea Bass was the highlight , the asparagus a favorite and yummy ramen. Excellent value for the quality, presentation and personal service . We’ll be back !

Wook Chung

Okay, this place is a LEGIT izakaya. I cannot believe I've discovered this joint just now. Every dish pretty much is delicious and well prepared. The yakidoris and other skewers are grilled fresh, and I would think the same for everything else. In general, the food is on the more "blander" side but they give you a healthy degree of sauces and dips. The seabass was heavenly and the potato croquet was crisped to perfection. Although we went for dinner, this place would definitely be more apt for a cold beer or sake with friends. And compared to the quality of the food, it was eerily "empty" on a Friday night. Perhaps we were there too early. Regardless, so happy that we discovered a gem in the peninsula.

Tiffany Fong-Mao

A little gem of a restaurant! Really enjoyed the ramen and friendly service! Despite what others may have said, we enjoyed the ramen noodles. There are 2 types and the ones served here are as good! We also had the miso seabass, chicken katsu, Japanese peppers and their pork robata. Everything was tasty and cooked just right! Highly recommend and look forward to returning again!

Juan Pablo Liendo Molina

Excellent food and hospitality. The server was very friendly and made sure we were satisfied with their food. Will definitely come back and bring friends!

Isa A

I had the chicken tonkatsu ramen for takeout and it was delicious! What impressed me the most was the flavor of the broth, it was one of the best I've ever had. The chicken was crispy and the egg was flavorful with the yolk jelly on the inside. Looking forward to trying more from this spot.

Lu Ling

My fiance and I have become regulars here for the past two years, because the food is amazing and the hospitality is superb! The owner is extremely dedicated to his craft, as you can see him researching and experimenting all the time to make his food taste as best as it can be. And the results show! Over the time we've been regularly coming here, the food has tasted even more delicious. Try the curry (my fav!) and the bento boxes (her favs!). The ramen is fantastic as well, and the prices are all very good. You can't go wrong!

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