Really surprised by how not good this place was. We each ordered the classic ramen, one with chicken one with tofu, as well as shrimp tempura for a starter. The shrimp tempura was alright but seemed like it was a prepared/frozen style, not made fresh, and was pretty greasy. The ramen took quite a while to come out and it was so bad that we only ate about a quarter of it and decided to cut our losses and leave. They got our order wrong and gave me a vegan ramen which was very bland with big chunks of hard fried tofu that tasted very unpleasant. My partner did get the classic ramen but it wasn't much better tasting, he thought it has a kind of uranus taste and the chicken was tough. The whole experience was really unexpected since they have great reviews and look really good from outside. It was a Thursday and the place filled up. I don't get how folks are enjoying this food so much. I don't eat ramen super often but this was the worst that I have eaten, and sadly I'm including top ramen. I hope it was just an off night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Nima Abraham Rahmanian
Very bad food. Too much salt and extremely overpriced.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
lemmilam
Excellent food amazing service 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
B K
Mackerel oshizushi was out of this world. Rich and delicious.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa Bel
Kio Ramen is consistently excellent, the food quality is always the same and always great. It’s a small family-run spot, so service can take a bit longer, but it’s worth the wait. The food and service are warm, genuine, and never disappoint
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Virginia Cortland
Delicious food. Never busy. Always the perfect early evening spot for dinner. Staff is very nice.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kunjan Punatar
Is your okonomiyaki vegetarian?
Deepika Phakke
Wow their vegan house special ramen was 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Snigdha Agarwal
Very disappointing and too salty vegan miso "Black garlic Ramen". Husband found the chicken in his Kio ramen poorly cooked too.
Zadie Oleksiw
Hidden gem with delicious ramen. Highly recommend the black garlic ramen, but all of them are great. We bring our 3 year old and order him a side of noodles with an egg - perfect kids size option.
Good food for a small place. Unagi is jumbo-er than expexted, which is nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unchartered Escape
Kio Ramen on Balboa Street is an absolute gem in the Outer Richmond! The Pork House Ramen was nothing short of perfection—rich, savory broth with tender, flavorful pork that hit all the right notes. Pairing it with their house red wine was a surprisingly fantastic choice that elevated the meal even further.
Parking was surprisingly accessible for San Francisco, which already puts this spot ahead of many others. The staff was incredibly friendly, creating an atmosphere that was both lighthearted and welcoming. It felt like the perfect cozy stop to fuel up with a homey, comforting meal before heading out to soak in the breathtaking views this area is known for.
One tip though—if you’re like me, using chopsticks might turn into a fun little noodle adventure. Let’s just say the ramen was so good, even my chopsticks didn’t want to let go! Five stars, without a doubt!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Betti
Chicken katsu was perfect. Light. Not greasy. Excellent cut of chicken. Perfect plate. Sweet, no fuss atmosphere, great meal.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Huey
Casual spot. Staff was friendly and never felt rushed even though we arrived towards the end of the evening and near closing hour. We tried a seafood ramen dish, sashimi poke, and oysters. Food was fulfilling.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Lulu L
Too salty, weird soup base, slow food preparation. Sandwich is okay, tonkatsu a bit greasy, ramen on the salty and greasy side as well.
Really surprised by how not good this place was. We each ordered the classic ramen, one with chicken one with tofu, as well as shrimp tempura for a starter. The shrimp tempura was alright but seemed like it was a prepared/frozen style, not made fresh, and was pretty greasy. The ramen took quite a while to come out and it was so bad that we only ate about a quarter of it and decided to cut our losses and leave. They got our order wrong and gave me a vegan ramen which was very bland with big chunks of hard fried tofu that tasted very unpleasant. My partner did get the classic ramen but it wasn't much better tasting, he thought it has a kind of uranus taste and the chicken was tough. The whole experience was really unexpected since they have great reviews and look really good from outside. It was a Thursday and the place filled up. I don't get how folks are enjoying this food so much. I don't eat ramen super often but this was the worst that I have eaten, and sadly I'm including top ramen. I hope it was just an off night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Very bad food. Too much salt and extremely overpriced.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Excellent food amazing service 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mackerel oshizushi was out of this world. Rich and delicious.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kio Ramen is consistently excellent, the food quality is always the same and always great. It’s a small family-run spot, so service can take a bit longer, but it’s worth the wait. The food and service are warm, genuine, and never disappoint
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food. Never busy. Always the perfect early evening spot for dinner. Staff is very nice.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Is your okonomiyaki vegetarian?
Wow their vegan house special ramen was 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very disappointing and too salty vegan miso "Black garlic Ramen". Husband found the chicken in his Kio ramen poorly cooked too.
Hidden gem with delicious ramen. Highly recommend the black garlic ramen, but all of them are great. We bring our 3 year old and order him a side of noodles with an egg - perfect kids size option.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Good food for a small place. Unagi is jumbo-er than expexted, which is nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kio Ramen on Balboa Street is an absolute gem in the Outer Richmond! The Pork House Ramen was nothing short of perfection—rich, savory broth with tender, flavorful pork that hit all the right notes. Pairing it with their house red wine was a surprisingly fantastic choice that elevated the meal even further.
Parking was surprisingly accessible for San Francisco, which already puts this spot ahead of many others. The staff was incredibly friendly, creating an atmosphere that was both lighthearted and welcoming. It felt like the perfect cozy stop to fuel up with a homey, comforting meal before heading out to soak in the breathtaking views this area is known for.
One tip though—if you’re like me, using chopsticks might turn into a fun little noodle adventure. Let’s just say the ramen was so good, even my chopsticks didn’t want to let go! Five stars, without a doubt!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chicken katsu was perfect. Light. Not greasy. Excellent cut of chicken. Perfect plate. Sweet, no fuss atmosphere, great meal.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Casual spot. Staff was friendly and never felt rushed even though we arrived towards the end of the evening and near closing hour.
We tried a seafood ramen dish, sashimi poke, and oysters.
Food was fulfilling.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Too salty, weird soup base, slow food preparation. Sandwich is okay, tonkatsu a bit greasy, ramen on the salty and greasy side as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
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