Ramen Yamadaya
$$ • Japanese, Ramen
Hours:
1728 Buchanan St, San Francisco
(415) 795-4164
Take-Out/Delivery Options
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Ramen Yamadaya Reviews
First time being unexpectedly charged for spicy sauce, at any restaurant. Make sure to ask for cost before asking for hot sauce ($2.50) because they don't tell you upfront. It just shows up on bill. The table next to us also had bill adjusted, likely for the same reason. We didn't ask for adjustment but probably should have. Ramen was not fresh and broth a little salty. Service was ok. Music and atmosphere was cool. First and last time at this place. I hardly ever leave reviews,...read full review
Been visiting this joint for years for good ramen near Japantown. To be fair, I have not tried the other ramen houses within the japantown complex itself but this place compares favorably with similar eateries on the peninsula. On my most recent visit in Dec 2023 the quality of the food seemed to have gone down a little from years before. Nevertheless the ramen broth is flavorful, the chashu and stewed pork are soft and flavorful and the egg well done (firm outside and soft inside)....read full review
Ratings
Hours
Monday | 11AM - 2:30PM 5 - 9:30PM |
Tuesday | Closed |
Wednesday | 11AM - 2:30PM 5 - 9:30PM |
Thursday | 5 - 9:30PM 11AM - 2:30PM |
Friday | 11AM - 2:30PM 5 - 10PM |
Saturday | 11AM - 10PM |
Sunday | 11AM - 9PM |
3.5 stars. We never get the ramen anymore. The ramen dishes we've tried are just not that good. This is our tapas spots. The chicken nanban used to be top-notch. It's not as good now, but it's hard to find and scratches the itch. It always feels tense here, so we wrap up our meals quickly.