Menya Shono

908 4th St, San Rafael
(415) 448-5277

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Customers' Favorites

Enoki Tempura and Karaage Chicken
Vegan Tantanmen Limited Bowls
Original Menya Shono Ramen
Karaage Fried Chicken
Toripaitan Ramen DX
Ginjo Tori Paitan
Duck Shoyu Ramen
Spicy Enoki Chips
Spicy Miso Ramen
Tsukemen Broth

Menu

Featured items
(( Chashu Mazesoba ))
Wheat Noodle, Pork Chashu, Ajitama, Pork Fat, Garlic, Green Onion, Red Onion, Smoked Nuts, Enoki Chip and Pickled Ginger. *served without soup, mix all ingredients well
Karaage (Limited Availability)
Japanese Fried Chicken
Enoki Chips
Edamame
CHOYA Japanese Sparkling Yuzu Soda
Sparkling soda with fresh Japanese Yuzu citrus, slightly sweetened.

Ramen
(( DX - G. K. O. Ramen ))
A garlic knock-out. Tori Paitan chicken-pork-vegetable soup, OG spicy chili sauce, black garlic oil. House-made noodles, shio tare, freshly minced garlic. Toppings include pork chashu, green onion, seasonal fried burdock root or mushroom, extra fried garlic, fried red ginger, sesame. Extra pork belly chashu and ajitama (egg).
(( Ginjo Toripaitan Ramen ))
Rich and creamy chicken soup is combined with pork and vegetable broth. House-made noodles, shio tare. Toppings include pork chashu, green onion, fried garlic, fried red ginger, seasonal fried burdock root or mushroom, and sesame.
(( DX - Ginjo Toripaitan Ramen ))
Rich and creamy chicken soup is combined with pork and vegetable broth. House-made noodles, shio tare. Toppings include pork chashu, green onion, fried garlic, fried red ginger, seasonal fried burdock root or mushroom, and sesame. Extra pork belly chashu and ajitama (egg).
(( G. K. O. Ramen ))
A garlic knock-out. Tori Paitan chicken-pork-vegetable soup, OG spicy chili sauce, black garlic oil. House-made noodles, shio tare, freshly minced garlic. Toppings include pork chashu, green onion, seasonal fried burdock root or mushroom, extra fried garlic, fried red ginger, sesame.
(( DX - Blaze Ramen ))
Tori Paitan chicken-pork-vegetable soup, OG spicy chili sauce, Szechuan peppercorn. House-made noodles, shio tare. Toppings include pork chashu, green onion, seasonal fried burdock root or mushroom, fried garlic, fried red ginger, sesame. Extra pork belly chashu and ajitama (egg).
(( Blaze Ramen ))
Tori Paitan chicken-pork-vegetable soup, OG spicy chili sauce, Szechuan peppercorn. House-made noodles, shio tare. Toppings include pork chashu, green onion, seasonal fried burdock root or mushroom, fried garlic, fried red ginger, sesame.
(( Chashu Mazesoba ))
Wheat Noodle, Pork Chashu, Ajitama, Pork Fat, Garlic, Green Onion, Red Onion, Smoked Nuts, Enoki Chip and Pickled Ginger. *served without soup, mix all ingredients well

Beverages
Felice Melon Soda
The green dream! Delicious and just like it sounds: a classic cream soda matched with honeydew melon flavor! It's fun and fruity, with a touch of vanilla. This melon cream soda is sweet and refreshing.
CHOYA Japanese Sparkling Yuzu Soda
Sparkling soda with fresh Japanese Yuzu citrus, slightly sweetened.
Chilled Golden Oolong Tea
Golden Oolong Tea is one of Japan's best selling Oolong Teas. The tea leaves used for this Golden Oolong are flowery, fragrant "Golden Cinnamon" and hearty and ripe "Iron Goddess." Oolong tea is semi oxidized, making it unique from green and black teas.
Chilled Green Tea
Japanese green tea, served unsweetened with zero calories. 100% RDA of Vitamin C.

Sides
Karaage (Limited Availability)
Japanese Fried Chicken
Chashu Rice Bowl
White Rice
Edamame
Enoki Chips
Noodles

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Recent Reviews

Just had dinner at this spot. I ordered the Corn Wings, Takoyaki, and the Original Ramen. Everything was insanely good. The ramen especially — super rich, creamy broth, really good chicken, and all the toppings were on point. Honestly, probably the best ramen I’ve had so far.

The Takoyaki were solid, nothing crazy, but tasty. The Corn Wings were something new for me — really interesting and definitely worth trying.

The place has a really...
November 2025
This is hands-down the best ramen I’ve ever had. I haven’t been to Japan yet, but this is exactly what I imagine a truly authentic bowl tastes like. The atmosphere is incredible—beautifully traditional, thoughtfully decorated, and just a great vibe overall. The ingredients are clearly high quality, and their sake list is top-notch. Service was okay, not bad, just not the standout compared to everything else. Still, I’d absolutely come back for the food and the experience.
November 2025
My partner and I both agreed we had the best ramen we’ve ever had! Large enough that we could have split one bowl. The calamari starter was amazing too. Cool atmosphere, with info on the walls about how they make their broth.
November 2025

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Menya Shono

908 4th St, San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 448-5277