Great if you’re looking for that classic gentrified aesthetic and progressive vibe (5% healthcare fee on top of your bill type). The space is almost entirely candle-lit with a dim light above each table, which creates a cozy vibe, but it can be a little too dark for those with visual impairments at night. The food is overpriced for the portion sizes. For a restaurant named ramen shop, the flavor was mediocre. Also expect no ice in your water. It’s a fantastic spot if you’re looking for atmosphere and a modern vibe, but the meal itself was underwhelming on all fronts.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Emilia Nicole
Extremely disappointing on a Sunday. The menu was terribly mislabeled - the miso ramen said nothing about being spicy but is FIRE. And sadly, not the good kind of Fire. The broth tasted like spicy salt water - no dimension or nuance, just a mouthful of chili and salt. And the noodles tasted dry and stale, not at all delicious - more so almost inedible. My boyfriend has a nightshade allergy and they also covered their tempura in chili powder, not as described on the menu, so he got poisoned and we had a terrible night and next day because of it. $100 for the most underwhelming and deleterious meal, will not be returning. Mensho and Itani are worlds better, more reasonably priced as well! The only reason I’m giving it 2 stars rather than 1 was the other time I went recently it was decent. But still completely overpriced and overhyped.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
George Wharam
Ramen Shop has just gotten better and better recently. Turnip cake was delicious, ramen was great, sticky toffee pudding was incredible.
Glad it's getting into winter for soup season!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maya M
Perhaps, sadly, our Ramen Shop days are over especially when you spend (with tip) $140.00 for 2 people who have 1 app, 1 cocktail, 2 bowls of ramen and 1 dessert.
Host is excellent, then you sit down and are essentially ignored for 8-15 min after arriving. Cocktails are good. Ramen was excellent. It always is. However, $28-35 per bowl of ramen is an extraordinary amount to pay for ramen. A humble dish, elevated to gourmet culinary status here. Now you pay 5% for staff healthcare, you don’t get an itemized bill and tipping on the CC machine starts at 20%. They NEED to give patrons an itemized bill. You should NOT be tipping on the 5% healthcare fee and the tax. What is noticeable are fewer people in the restaurant from years past. Perhaps too expensive for most people.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Sam Martin
So good. Service can be a little slow but always friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Elly Lin
I’ve been wanting to come here for so long and I didn’t like it 🥲
The matsutake mazeman was topped with raw mushrooms which was so strange to me. The flavor of matsutake really comes out when it’s cooked so I didn’t really taste its flavor :( The noodle texture is good but the sauce was like a yuzu vinger and soy sauce and wasn’t very special.
The tonkatsu ramen was pretty thick and not that flavorful to me but I only had a few bites.
The turnip cakes were really overpowered by the sauce so I couldn’t taste what was going on in the center nor the matsutake in it. I loved the texture though - crunchy outside and a gooey inside.
2 ramens and 1 app, no drinks came to $99 w tip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Alejandro Bullock
The ramen is good but not for the price they're selling it at. Atmosphere is very cool and it was my favorite part about my visit. I've had Ramen made with the same handmade ingredients from other Ramen spots in the Bay and they are better or same level as this Ramen. Not to mention, portions at these similar places are a bit bigger. I just cant justify spending $30 on a bowl of Ramen.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Stephanie Sockel
This place has gone down hill both in service and food quality. My food was slow, cold, and made my stomach upset (I have no food allergies). I waited forever to give a drink order and to be served. It wasn't that busy as 3 or 4 tables were open. It used to be my favorite place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
Katy Le
Tasty ramen. Perfect place for some nice springy noodles...and love the broth. Always friendly service.
Emma Grace Berger
I used to love Ramen Shop, but over the last couple of years they have increased the prices there so much that it is no longer worth it. Now, you pay $26-28+ for a relatively small bowl of Ramen... a drink or 2 + an appetizer / dessert later and you're spending $50-100 for a single person's meal. The food is good, but I think the pricing has become outrageous.
the food is ok but the portion is small with price they charge…i went to many other ramen restaurants with better taste, bigger portion and better price… my first time and would be my last time there
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Jade Tran
Turnip cake dish was really good! Nice ambiance too.
Allison Hegel
Ramen Shop is in my top 3 favorite restaurants. Literally everything I've had is incredible and one-of-a-kind. I've tried all 3 types of ramen and they are all so flavorful, especially the vegetarian one with Meyer lemon. The turnip cake appetizer is perfection. I get the sesame seed ice cream sandwich dessert every time I visit. I would eat here every night if I could!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paris Ortiz-Wines
Ambiance is great but their “ramen” has little to no flavor and is overpriced. When asking for spice they will give you their chili paste that isn’t hot and will charge you 3 dollars for it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Justin Graham
Phenominal establishment. The space itself is beautifully and creatively designed. The menu is consise and thoughtful. Every dish was great, noodles made in house, sesame ice cream sando is haunting my dreams and I wish I could have them delivered en masse to my house. Drinks were great, Id love to come back without the kids and spend a few hours at the bar. The team was great, thank you Chuy!
Great if you’re looking for that classic gentrified aesthetic and progressive vibe (5% healthcare fee on top of your bill type). The space is almost entirely candle-lit with a dim light above each table, which creates a cozy vibe, but it can be a little too dark for those with visual impairments at night. The food is overpriced for the portion sizes. For a restaurant named ramen shop, the flavor was mediocre. Also expect no ice in your water. It’s a fantastic spot if you’re looking for atmosphere and a modern vibe, but the meal itself was underwhelming on all fronts.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Extremely disappointing on a Sunday. The menu was terribly mislabeled - the miso ramen said nothing about being spicy but is FIRE. And sadly, not the good kind of Fire. The broth tasted like spicy salt water - no dimension or nuance, just a mouthful of chili and salt. And the noodles tasted dry and stale, not at all delicious - more so almost inedible. My boyfriend has a nightshade allergy and they also covered their tempura in chili powder, not as described on the menu, so he got poisoned and we had a terrible night and next day because of it. $100 for the most underwhelming and deleterious meal, will not be returning. Mensho and Itani are worlds better, more reasonably priced as well! The only reason I’m giving it 2 stars rather than 1 was the other time I went recently it was decent. But still completely overpriced and overhyped.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Ramen Shop has just gotten better and better recently. Turnip cake was delicious, ramen was great, sticky toffee pudding was incredible.
Glad it's getting into winter for soup season!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perhaps, sadly, our Ramen Shop days are over especially when you spend (with tip) $140.00 for 2 people who have 1 app, 1 cocktail, 2 bowls of ramen and 1 dessert.
Host is excellent, then you sit down and are essentially ignored for 8-15 min after arriving. Cocktails are good. Ramen was excellent. It always is. However, $28-35 per bowl of ramen is an extraordinary amount to pay for ramen. A humble dish, elevated to gourmet culinary status here. Now you pay 5% for staff healthcare, you don’t get an itemized bill and tipping on the CC machine starts at 20%. They NEED to give patrons an itemized bill. You should NOT be tipping on the 5% healthcare fee and the tax. What is noticeable are fewer people in the restaurant from years past. Perhaps too expensive for most people.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
So good. Service can be a little slow but always friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I’ve been wanting to come here for so long and I didn’t like it 🥲
The matsutake mazeman was topped with raw mushrooms which was so strange to me. The flavor of matsutake really comes out when it’s cooked so I didn’t really taste its flavor :( The noodle texture is good but the sauce was like a yuzu vinger and soy sauce and wasn’t very special.
The tonkatsu ramen was pretty thick and not that flavorful to me but I only had a few bites.
The turnip cakes were really overpowered by the sauce so I couldn’t taste what was going on in the center nor the matsutake in it. I loved the texture though - crunchy outside and a gooey inside.
2 ramens and 1 app, no drinks came to $99 w tip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
The ramen is good but not for the price they're selling it at. Atmosphere is very cool and it was my favorite part about my visit. I've had Ramen made with the same handmade ingredients from other Ramen spots in the Bay and they are better or same level as this Ramen. Not to mention, portions at these similar places are a bit bigger. I just cant justify spending $30 on a bowl of Ramen.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
This place has gone down hill both in service and food quality. My food was slow, cold, and made my stomach upset (I have no food allergies). I waited forever to give a drink order and to be served. It wasn't that busy as 3 or 4 tables were open. It used to be my favorite place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
Tasty ramen. Perfect place for some nice springy noodles...and love the broth. Always friendly service.
I used to love Ramen Shop, but over the last couple of years they have increased the prices there so much that it is no longer worth it. Now, you pay $26-28+ for a relatively small bowl of Ramen... a drink or 2 + an appetizer / dessert later and you're spending $50-100 for a single person's meal. The food is good, but I think the pricing has become outrageous.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
the food is ok but the portion is small with price they charge…i went to many other ramen restaurants with better taste, bigger portion and better price…
my first time and would be my last time there
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Turnip cake dish was really good! Nice ambiance too.
Ramen Shop is in my top 3 favorite restaurants. Literally everything I've had is incredible and one-of-a-kind. I've tried all 3 types of ramen and they are all so flavorful, especially the vegetarian one with Meyer lemon. The turnip cake appetizer is perfection. I get the sesame seed ice cream sandwich dessert every time I visit. I would eat here every night if I could!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ambiance is great but their “ramen” has little to no flavor and is overpriced. When asking for spice they will give you their chili paste that isn’t hot and will charge you 3 dollars for it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Phenominal establishment. The space itself is beautifully and creatively designed. The menu is consise and thoughtful. Every dish was great, noodles made in house, sesame ice cream sando is haunting my dreams and I wish I could have them delivered en masse to my house. Drinks were great, Id love to come back without the kids and spend a few hours at the bar. The team was great, thank you Chuy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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