Ramen Kowa

445 California Ave, Palo Alto
(650) 326-8640

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Spicy Miso Tonkotsu Ramen
Traditional Shio Ramen
Shoyu Tonkotsu Ramen
Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen
Classic Shoyu Ramen
Soy Garlic Karaage
Sapporo Miso Ramen
Bingsu Shaved Ice
Vegetarian Ramen
Spicy Miso Ramen

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Tonkotsu Ramen
Tonkotsu broth with salt base topped with pork chashu, green onions, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, egg, seaweed, sesame seeds
Katsu Curry
Beef based curry with pork cutlet, rice and a small salad.
Crispy Gyoza
Deep fried pork potstickers (6pc) with ponzu sauce
Spicy Miso Tonkotsu Ramen
Tonkotsu broth with spicy miso base topped with spicy minced pork, green onions, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, bok choy
Classic Shoyu Ramen
Chicken broth with soy sauce base topped with pork chashu, green onions, bamboo shoots, spinach, nori, egg.
Chashu Fried Rice
Pork chashu, green onions, egg, fish cake, red ginger
Chicken Katsu Curry
Beef based curry with chicken cutlet, rice, and a small salad
Miso Ramen
Chicken broth with miso base topped with chashu pork, green onions, bamboo shoots, corn, bean sprouts, fish cake
Soy Garlic Karaage
Japanese bobbles fried chicken thigh with soy garlic sauce, green onions, sesame seeds
Traditional Shio Ramen
Chicken broth with salt base topped with pork chashu, green onions, bamboo shoots, wakame, egg, nori seaweed

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Tonkotsu Ramen
Tonkotsu broth with salt base topped with pork chashu, green onions, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, egg, seaweed, sesame seeds
Spicy Miso Tonkotsu Ramen
Tonkotsu broth with spicy miso base topped with spicy minced pork, green onions, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, bok choy
Katsu Curry
Beef based curry with pork cutlet, rice and a small salad.
Traditional Shio Ramen
Chicken broth with salt base topped with pork chashu, green onions, bamboo shoots, wakame, egg, nori seaweed
Soy Garlic Karaage
Japanese bobbles fried chicken thigh with soy garlic sauce, green onions, sesame seeds

Ramen
Tonkotsu Ramen
Tonkotsu broth with salt base topped with pork chashu, green onions, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, egg, seaweed, sesame seeds
Spicy Miso Tonkotsu Ramen
Tonkotsu broth with spicy miso base topped with spicy minced pork, green onions, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, bok choy
Classic Shoyu Ramen
Chicken broth with soy sauce base topped with pork chashu, green onions, bamboo shoots, spinach, nori, egg.
Traditional Shio Ramen
Chicken broth with salt base topped with pork chashu, green onions, bamboo shoots, wakame, egg, nori seaweed
Creamy Vegetarian Ramen
Creamy vegetable ramen topped with tofu, brussel sprouts, green onions, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, pickled red ginger
Miso Ramen
Chicken broth with miso base topped with chashu pork, green onions, bamboo shoots, corn, bean sprouts, fish cake
Cold Tomato Ramen
Cold tomato base topped with chicken, tomatoes, onions, tofu, eggplants, shishito pepper, seaweed, squash, basil pesto

Curry Rice
Katsu Curry
Beef based curry with pork cutlet, rice and a small salad.
Chicken Katsu Curry
Beef based curry with chicken cutlet, rice, and a small salad
Curry Gyu
Beef based curry with simmered beef and onions, rice, and a small salad
Karaage Curry
Beef based curry with fried chicken, rice, and a small salad.
Sausage Curry
Beef based curry with kurobuta (Berkshire pork) sausage, rice, and a small salad

Appetizers
Crispy Gyoza
Deep fried pork potstickers (6pc) with ponzu sauce
Soy Garlic Karaage
Japanese bobbles fried chicken thigh with soy garlic sauce, green onions, sesame seeds
Edamame
Karaage
Japanese fried chicken thigh with Japanese mayonnaise
Geso Karaage
Deep fried calamari legs
Agedashi Tofu
Deep fried tofu with dashi, bonito flakes, shishito pepper, nori
Spicy Karaage
Spicy Japanese fried chicken, spicy mayonnaise
House Salad
Spring mix, cherry tomato, seaweed, tofu, wasabi dressing
Garlic Edamame
French Fries
Come with Japanese mayonnaise and okonomi sauce

Rice Dishes
Chashu Fried Rice
Pork chashu, green onions, egg, fish cake, red ginger
Small Gyu Don
Small rice bowl with simmered beef and onions, and pickled red ginger
Small Chashu Rice Bowl
Rice bowl with cubed pork chashu, green onions, seaweed, sesame seeds
Miso Soup
Tofu, seaweed
Small Takana Rice Bowl
Pickles mustard green with rice and seaweed
Mini Curry Don
Rice bowl with a half portion of curry
Rice

Dessert
Bingsu / Shaved Ice
Shaved ice flavored with sweetened condensed milk.

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Recent Reviews

I’ve been coming to Kowa since it’s opened in 2020. Always wonderful staff, not too loud, great quality ramen at reasonable price. I honestly think it tastes much better than Ramen Nagi, which is way too oily and always super crowded with a long line. As a palo alto resident, I highly recommend this cute ramen place!
September 2025
Very pleased to have Ramen Kowa nearby. The vegetarian and chicken ramen are satisfying and tasty, though not the largest or most flavorful ramen I’ve had. The unexpected highlight of our meal was dessert—the match bingsu (green tea shaved ice tower) is phenomenal. Light, fluffy, airy, and somewhat awe inspiring to behold. The staff is also super friendly.
September 2025
Love the curry here.
And their side salad is the BEST ever. so fancy with tofu and quality greens and tomato.
the Ramen is also legit
Always great service
Definitely try this place out.
August 2025

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Ramen Kowa

445 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 326-8640