Ramen Restaurants in San Francisco, CA

“Worth the hype. So crazy good. I got the signature toripaitan and the wagyu tantanmen
I prefer the signature, it was so luscious and well seasoned. Really amazing

The noodles are out of this world level good. So bouncy and flavoruful and catches the broth.“

“This was phenomenal. The soup broth was SO flavorful and the egg looked like it was birthed by a golden chicken. Seriously incredible. My only qualm is that they don’t let you adjust the toppings. I personally don’t like pork but was unable to switch it out for another type of meat. Other than that, seriously great ramen. Server was super nice as well and the vibes were great.“

“My favorite ramen in the area! The mushroom broth is packed with incredible umami that is special rather than an afterthought. The noodles are perfectly bouncy and chewy. I crave this place all the time. Absolutely delicious every visit. 🍜❤“

“My reason for no dinner tonight; I had a late lunch To Go, today 2:45 pm, Torraku-Ramen on De Haro, Chicken Katsu Don, Tempura and Edamame- All So Yummy!“

“Amazing 🤩 Great service and tasty food“

“Taniku Izakaya is a great spot for skewers and a solid casual night out. I really liked the spicy scallop hand rolls and the takoyaki, and the food overall was worth the wait. It does get busy, and there was a line since reservations are only for a couple tables, but we only waited about 20–30 minutes. The vibe was lively, and everything felt well worth it.“

“Came with family, I wasn’t too hungry so I ordered the shrimp bites, however, my family member gave me a taste of their ramen and OH ITS THE BEST RAMEN IVE EVER HAD! I need to come here when I’m super hungry to have my own bowl. Delicious!!!“

“死んで天国に行った気分だ。
(Shinde tengoku ni itta kibun da.)
“I feel like I died and went to heaven.”

Try the Chicken Paitan Soy Sauce ramen—hands down the best ramen I’ve ever had the pleasure of eating. The balance of flavors is absolutely perfect. I went to bed without brushing my teeth just so I could savor them all night 🤪“

“Right at the edge of China town. Tried a lotus vegetable with mayo it was not good a bit too raw for me, also the squid legs which was good but a bit greasy. However we tried two different Ramen and they were delicious. Broth was very flavorful and heavy. Half egg 🥚 a nice touch usually you pay extra for the egg so it was nice to have it come in the dish. Service was nice and fast. Overall we had a great meal. There is allot of seating areas. I say check it out.“

“We got recommended this spot, and oh my god, this place was amazing, the host was super friendly, very informative of the Menu and overall just seemed like a very genuine person. The food was incredibly delicious. I got the Spicy Miso Mild and it absolutely hit every spot!! will definitely be coming back for more!“

“Amazing 🤩 Great service and tasty food“

“Wonderful ramen experience today at Hinodeya. Never knew that you can put butter to ramen - it made the broth extra rich, then I read that it’s Hokkaido style (makes sense given their cold climate).

Our food was perfectly seasoned, rich, flavourful and portions were generous. I’ll definitely come back for more ramen and for trying the rest of the menu (bentos looked really appealing!).“

“The ramen tastes very good, the soup base is rich and the noodles taste great“

“Quail + Crane
Excellent service and friendly staff, combined with great coffee and a nice view of the SFO airport. A perfect spot to relax before a flight. Definitely worth a visit if you’re passing through the airport! ☕✈️“

“The meat was delicious, the broth tasty and the noodles perfectly cooked. Not soggy, with the right amount of bite to it. The crispy mushrooms were also really good! I'm not a big fan of fried food, but this one was delicious! I definitely want to come back and try their rice bowls! They sounded really good! Plenty of counter sitting and a few tables.“

“Had the duck ramen. It was great. I see why this place is so popular. Also you have the option to eat either inside or outside. It was a beautiful day so we chose outside. All was good until some random homeless lady was asking us for food, when we obliged she specified that she doesn’t eat meat. There was only meat on the table so we were unable to help. Let’s say a prayer for her“

“Twice in one week in a business trip to SF - happened upon ilppudo and came back a few days later. Friendly staff, great Raman and nice interior.“

“This palce is a certain of community and history on Bernal Heights. Old friends come in to greetings of hugs and kisses from the staff. New patrons are welcomed in almost equal fashion! The food and vibe is hearty and made with love. No Reservations. Come over, put you name down, but you can enjoy wine or beer from a freat ludt inside or outsides as you wait. Shhh!!! Don't tell anyone else.“

“All the food is delicious and the place is nice and cozy. I would highly recommend for anyone willing to try Thai food in the area.

There was this ‘chili dipped in oil‘ which was included as a side along with hot sauce. We liked it so much that we ordered just the chili sauce. They were planning to sell this as a packaged food in near future and we happened to be the first customers for that item.“

“Went here for lunch right as they opened. Absolutely amazing for counter serve ramen. It comes in a plastic bowl and you have to eat it with a tiny plastic spoon, but it's like 90-95% as tasty as the full Mensho restaurants in SF and Oakland.

If you want lamb in your ramen like me, I recommend getting one of the lamb varieties, rather than adding lamb to the regular ramen as I did (my mistake, can't fault the store for this). It kind of overpowers the other flavors, but was still amazing.

I wish you could get beer or sake here, but for lunch ramen, this place can't be beaten.“

“Beyond the best Ramen in SF. It’s no wonder it’s always on the top 100 for the Chronicle. Michelin needs to review“

“This is a HIDDEN GEM!!Delicious!!! vegetable ramen- fresh steamed veggies, piping hot broth, huge portion! Pork dumplings- steaming, fresh! Strawberry milk tea- not overly sweet, I am a harsh critic of bobas!Attentive, quiet service! Price point in reasonable.“

“so my wife and I were craving some ramen for lunch in San Francisco. I came upon this random spot on Google, read the reviews & skimmed the menu. looked pretty damn good based on our personal ramen preferences. my wife ordered the black garlic oil ramen. I ordered the spicy tonkatsu ramen. we both are very picky with our ramen - we like our broth rich, salty, creamy & flavorful. and let me tell you, coming from the east coast / NJ / NYC (we have great ramen spots there) - AFTER HOURS RAMEN TOTALLY DELIVERED 200%. I could not stress enough to my wife how satisfied I was with our meal today. oh & they had some nice 2000s hip hop/pop/r&b music playing during our lunch. loved it.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED if you're in the SF area. located couple blocks from ocean beach so you can walk off your food.

AFTER HOURS RAMEN, thank you so much for the delicious food & service! this is our go-to now! see you soon!

PS. it's BYOB. there's a liquor store right on the corner of Taraval & 40th. you're welcome :)“

“It has a very interesting menu, I really enjoy the food.“

“The server was so nice and the food came out after 10 mins of ordering and the food was good and good portions. Recommended to get a drink of you're ordering food and apps. Cozy place in Geary. Loved the flavor on the K.O. ramen and the Kobe Ramen. The Curry Lamb rice plate was also pretty delicious.“

“Tried Miki Japanese on Balboa and it was a good experience. Friendly staff and efficient service along with a casual ambiance. The chirashi bowl had fresh fish with seasoned rice, nicely portioned and balanced. The salmon teriyaki and mixed tempura bento was also solid — the salmon was cooked well with a flavorful glaze, and the tempura was crisp without being oily. The bento sides rounded out the meal well. Overall, a good spot for Japanese food in the neighborhood.“

“On my first visit to the restaurant, I ordered edemame, fried mushrooms, and vegetarian Ramen. The food exceeded all my expectations! The service was attentive and quick. I had a great experience at Ushi Taro Ramen and cannot wait to go back!“

“Just went here our first time on valintines day and although I did not have any noodles we had spicy spring rolls the Katsu chicken and chicken teriyaki skewers and everything tasted so good thin cuts of chicken lots of flavor all under thirty bucks we will definitely be back“

“Delicious! You will not be disappointed.“

“I was actually jonesing for some good Japanese curry when we were searching for a place to eat.. I decided on Fumi because the Japanese curry before the ramen lol must be good if it’s first right? It was perfect and the ramen was really good too. I definitely recommend this place for doing “simply” delicious.“

“Besides the great Ramen Tan tan, make sure you get the fried chicken, Karage, only in japan i had it so good, the best in SF, a real japanese restaurant!!!“

“Outdoor patio seating is available for all dog-lovers to enjoy their Sushi 🍣/ Ramen🍤🍜. And please ask staff for some water for the lovely ones🐶🐱 if they are exhausted from their walk. 😘“

“Super nice staff, great food and wonderful atmosphere.“

“I finally tried this place out after some years. I’ve wanted to for some time but they close early at 5:30. I usually eat ramen at night, too bad they don’t stay open for dinner.
I was pleasantly surprised that the Karamiso Ramen was tasty and satisfying. I’ll definitely go back again.“

“very fresh sushi, good service ☺️“

“I went in and it looks a little deceiving because I thought it might be a pre made meal type of set up but it turns out it was really well done and felt homemade plus they stay open later then most places which is a huge plus definitely check it out!! I got the chicken katsu curry btw“

“Got in late and wanted some great sushi for takeout. They were quick, super friendly, and the sushi was truly amazing. Some of the best Takeaway I have had. Would highly recommend eating in or doing Takeaway. Just picking up the environment was great, and more on the laid-back side for how good the sushi was.“

“reasonably priced ramen. The food was really good. The tonkatsu broth was excellent and went well with the pork. My daughter had the chicken ramen which was a little overcooked but still tasty. My other daughter had the veggie tofu with mild spice. Mild was still pretty spicy so avoid if your sensitive to spicy food. Overall we were pleased and will return.“

“Great Service. Friendly People, Good Food. Been coming here for awhile!!“

“I had lightly seared A5 wagyu nigiri which was heavenly! Also spicy black garlic ramen with a huge tasty tender piece of pork belly. Both highly recommended!“

“I’ve finally made it to this Asian fusion
casual spot. Rustic ambiance and seating options for all party sizes. Friendly service.
Menu is a good blend of Korean and Japanese food.
Everything was tasty and portioned to share or eat solo.
A good spot to visit.“

“I'm consistently impressed with Suzu. It doesn't draw crowds like the other restaurants, but it's consistently good with fair prices. The $19 curries are massive with two meats. The edamame and tempura are both well-executed. And the chicken katsu is also perfect. Service is always good and works hard to accommodate your group.“

“The sushi was very mid. The lemon flavour on the 49er was too strong and overpowering.

The Fiery Wagyu’s flavour was far from a traditional ramen flavour, but I really enjoyed it! And that’s the only reason I’m giving this place four stars instead of three.“

“Very friendly quick service. And the food was delicious!“

“Nice restaurant, highly recommends.“

“Bento boxes were great, so many options to chose from. Would definitely go back.“

“The dumplings and fried rice was very tasty, and the hospitality was great at the door. We talked to two women there who were personable and so kind to us making it a highlight of our trip to SF! They’ve been open for 60+ years for a reason, check them out!!“

“It’s nice that they got some nice lunch specials that have both ramen and rice bowls! It’s at a good value especially when it can cost as much as one ramen at an another restaurant in this same mall. AC is pretty strong and despite how busy this mall can get, it’s easy to find tables here! They even like cosplayers who stroll by going in on weekends!“

“very tasty, large portions, friendly service“