Sobo Ramen

988 Franklin St, Oakland
(510) 832-7626

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My Favorite Spicy Black Tonkotsu Ramen
Basic Tonkotsu Ramen Choose One
Tonkotsu Ramen with Tonkatsu
Curry Chicken Katsu Ramen
Spicy Black Garlic Ramen
Spicy Miso Ramen
Agedashi Tofu
Chicken Gyoza
Edamame
Karrage

Menu

Featured items
Tonkotsu Ramen with Mayu (Black Garlic Oil)
Aromatic black garlic oil, pork bone broth, Chashu, soft boiled egg, bok-choi, fried garlic, green onions, and sesame seeds.
Spicy Black Tonkotsu
Rich tonkatsu broth and black garlic oil, Chashu, soft boiled egg, bok-choi, fried garlic, green onion, and sesame seeds.
Gyoza
Pan-fried dumpling. Choice of chicken or vegetarian gyoza with sesame vinaigrette dipping sauce.
Karaage
Crispy fried chicken nuggets marinated in soy sauce, garlic, garlic sake, and a tangy dipping sauce.
Curry Chicken Katsu Ramen
Hearty curry broth and an extra crispy fried chicken cutlet. Fried garlic, fried onions, and green onions.
Agedashi Tofu
Crispy fried served in dashi broth, top with green onion, and bonito flakes.
Edamame
Organic soybean in the pod with sea salt.

Appetizers
Soft Shell Crab
Crispy fried in a thin batter and served with an Asian yuzu sauce.
Karaage
Crispy fried chicken nuggets marinated in soy sauce, garlic, garlic sake, and a tangy dipping sauce.
Gyoza
Pan-fried dumpling. Choice of chicken or vegetarian gyoza with sesame vinaigrette dipping sauce.
Agedashi Tofu
Crispy fried served in dashi broth, top with green onion, and bonito flakes.
Edamame
Organic soybean in the pod with sea salt.
Grilled Chicken Skewers (2)
Grilled Pork Belly Skewer (2)
Bacon Wrapped Quail Egg Skewer (2)
Grilled Veggie Skewer (2)
3 kinds vegetables in stick.
Seaweed Salad

Sobo Specials
Tonkotsu Ramen with Mayu (Black Garlic Oil)
Aromatic black garlic oil, pork bone broth, Chashu, soft boiled egg, bok-choi, fried garlic, green onions, and sesame seeds.
Spicy Black Tonkotsu
Rich tonkatsu broth and black garlic oil, Chashu, soft boiled egg, bok-choi, fried garlic, green onion, and sesame seeds.
Vegan Soy Coconut Ramen
Crisp and clean coconut broth made from organic soy milk, coconut milk, with black peppercorn oil, and a touch of yuzu (Japanese lemon juice). Topped with Shiitake & Shimeji mushrooms, arugula, grilled lemon, and sesame seeds, with house-made vegan noodle.
Numb Numb Ramen (Tan-Tan Soup Ramen)
Creamy nutty broth with mouth numbing peppers. Gojuchang stirred ground pork, house spicy noodles, ajitama egg, and dried garlic/onion/peanut mix.
Glazed Belly Ramen
Savory Tonkotsu broth. Toki Whiskey glazed pork belly and pickled red onions.
Curry Chicken Katsu Ramen
Hearty curry broth and an extra crispy fried chicken cutlet. Fried garlic, fried onions, and green onions.

Traditional
Vegetarian Miso Ramen
Shoyu Ramen
Chicken Shoyu Ramen
Vegetarian Spicy Miso Ramen
Spicy Miso Ramen
Topped with chashu, soft boiled egg, shiitake mushroom, seaweed, green onion, and sesame seeds in spicy miso broth
Basic Tonkotsu
Choice of grilled chicken, chashu, or chicken katsu

Donburi (Rice Bowls)
Chashu Don
Rice with homemade Chashu sauce, Bok-Choi, bonito (fish flake), green onions, and sesame seeds.
Chicken Katsu Don
Chicken Katsu and Rice with homemade Chashu sauce, Bok-Choi, bonito (fish flake), green onions, and sesame seeds.
Teriyaki Chicken Don
Grilled Chicken with Teriyaki sauce, Bok-Choi, Bonito, Green Onion, and Rice.
Curry Chicken Katsu Don
Chicken Cutlet, Bok-Choi, Bonito, Green Onion, and Rice.

Sides
Spicy (Homemade Blend)
Side Rice
Side Chashu Rice
Nori

Drinks
Soda
Japanese Soda

Beer & Sake
Onikoroshi Sake 720ml
"Demon Slayer" dryness that could kill demons
Sayuri Nigori (Cloudy) 300ml
Unfilter sweet
Sobo East Bay IPA
IPA 16oz, 7.75% - Ale Industries - Oakland. Expertly balanced IPA BioEnergy brewed with hella hops and rich malt bill that makes it big, yet easy-drinking. Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe lend notes of bright pine and tropical citrus followed by a subtle golden dry finish.
Suigei Sake 720ml
for sake dreiker, he-man finish.
Hakutsuru Draft Sake 750ml
Aromatic concoction of melon, grape, and sweet rice.
Sapporo Small 355ml
Asahi Large 620ml
Chokara Sake 300ml
Organic Sake 300ml
Tanrei Sake 180ml
Sayuri Nigori (Cloudy) 700ml
Ozeki Nigori (Cloudy) 375ml
Ozeki Nigori (Cloudy) 750ml
Asahi small 355ml
Sapporo Large 600ml

Dessert
Mochi (2) Original Flavor
Fresh Homemade Mochi (original flavor) 2 pieces

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Recent Reviews

We tried this place for the first time a few months ago, and we keep coming back for the spicy black garlic ramen and the spicy miso ramen. The ramen is consistently delicious, and we like the chicken gyoza and yogurt soju too. The space is relaxing and the server is friendly. Can’t recommend enough.
January 2026
Highly recommended. I came for a late lunch/early dinner before they closed for the later afternoon. Was a bit worried that given the timing, food wouldn’t be was good, but turned out nothing to fear. I had the agadashi tofu appetizer which was nicely done, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The spicy miso was also tasty l, noodles, pork and veggies. The background jazz was also soothing. Will be back.
November 2025
Grabbed dinner to go. Best Ramen we have experienced in Oakland. It's a little of the main route. Maybe that's because we don't know the city that we'll yet. We will visit again.
October 2025

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Sobo Ramen

988 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 832-7626