Best and most underrated ramen in the Bay! The broth is so flavorful, the texture of the noodles is perfect, and the pork belly is so crispy. Good portions for the price and the owners/service are great. My personal fav is the TanTan! Can be a little salty so request less salt :)
Brian STEVEN CAMACHO
The restaurant appears to be open, but I drove an hour to come and eat and I realize it's closed. That's really bad.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Al Ka
First time here and I went relatively cheap and simple with oyakodon. There was a good amount of red meat chicken for the price, lightly cooked and done shoyu/teriyaki style, only slightly sweet. Some fresh cilantro on top made for a nice contrast.
Service was friendly and quick in this very small place, with jazzy music (including Sadé) playing quite softly.
Service charge noted elsewhere is baloney, there is none. What is shown is only a suggested tip, otherwise the service charge would appear in the itemized total. My bill showed a range of percentage tip amounts at bottom. You do you.
Pro tip for ramen: Don't drink the broth after finishing noodles, etc. Some is okay, but there's normally a fair amount of salt/sodium in it. It is permitted to leave the remaining broth.
Small menu here, which I always feel is good in sticking to what works and always having fresh ingredients. I will be back for sure!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
aq xin
Tried Tadamasa's tonkotsu ramen and loved every ingredient including the chewy bamboo shoots, perfectly-cooked noodles, and flavorful egg. The menu also extends to items such as the coconut miso ramen and black garlic oil ramen. Interior feels warm, casual, and clean, and the owner is super chill. If you're in the area, do give this place a try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vinay Pandey
One of the tastiest ramen I have had in my life!
5 year update: I am a vegetarian, and I still maintain my original rating. There are only two vegetarian selections, but it's enough. It's quality over quantity, which matters. I am a regular here, I go there once a week, of I can manage it.
My first time here. I had the Shumia and the Gyu Don. Both were tasty and the service was very friendly. I went around 8 pm and the food came relatively quickly. I will go back to try something else.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian W
This is the go to place for ramen in the bay area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jake
Who’s rating this place 5 star?? Very plain taste for ramen. And it costs $20 dollars total. Only 2 people during peak hour. Music is fine and peaceful. But food is terrible.
The broth is too salty. And the Yushu (fish) Ramen doesn't accentuate the fish at all.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
walter liew
Ramen, Ramen! I like the tonkotsu ramen.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good Times
Excellent
Michael Kelly
I had an incredible dining experience at Tadamasa! The ramen was absolutely amazing — the broth was rich and full of depth, and the noodles were cooked to perfection. Every bite was comforting and packed with flavor. The appetizers were equally impressive. The fried calamari was crispy and tender, with just the right amount of seasoning, and the edamame was perfectly seasoned, making for a delightful start to the meal.What truly made the experience stand out, though, was the hospitality. The owners were so welcoming and kind, making us feel like we were part of their family. It’s clear they put a lot of love and care into their restaurant, and it really shows in the food and service.If you’re craving delicious ramen and fantastic appetizers with warm, welcoming service, Tadamasa is the place to go. I can’t wait to return!
Caroline Zhang
I had high hopes for this ramen spot, but it was a huge letdown. The ramen and udon were way too salty—almost inedible. It felt like they just dumped a ton of salt in the broth without any real depth of flavor. The tempura? Not even close to authentic. It was overly hard, greasy, and tasted like it had been sitting under a heat lamp for too long. Definitely not the light, crispy texture you’d expect from real tempura. Honestly, I’m questioning all these glowing reviews. Are we even eating at the same place? Either people have never had decent ramen before, or something shady is going on. Save your money and go somewhere that actually knows how to make Japanese food properly.
Great ramen, kind service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best and most underrated ramen in the Bay! The broth is so flavorful, the texture of the noodles is perfect, and the pork belly is so crispy. Good portions for the price and the owners/service are great. My personal fav is the TanTan! Can be a little salty so request less salt :)
The restaurant appears to be open, but I drove an hour to come and eat and I realize it's closed. That's really bad.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
First time here and I went relatively cheap and simple with oyakodon. There was a good amount of red meat chicken for the price, lightly cooked and done shoyu/teriyaki style, only slightly sweet. Some fresh cilantro on top made for a nice contrast.
Service was friendly and quick in this very small place, with jazzy music (including Sadé) playing quite softly.
Service charge noted elsewhere is baloney, there is none. What is shown is only a suggested tip, otherwise the service charge would appear in the itemized total. My bill showed a range of percentage tip amounts at bottom. You do you.
Pro tip for ramen: Don't drink the broth after finishing noodles, etc. Some is okay, but there's normally a fair amount of salt/sodium in it. It is permitted to leave the remaining broth.
Small menu here, which I always feel is good in sticking to what works and always having fresh ingredients. I will be back for sure!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tried Tadamasa's tonkotsu ramen and loved every ingredient including the chewy bamboo shoots, perfectly-cooked noodles, and flavorful egg. The menu also extends to items such as the coconut miso ramen and black garlic oil ramen. Interior feels warm, casual, and clean, and the owner is super chill. If you're in the area, do give this place a try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the tastiest ramen I have had in my life!
5 year update: I am a vegetarian, and I still maintain my original rating. There are only two vegetarian selections, but it's enough. It's quality over quantity, which matters.
I am a regular here, I go there once a week, of I can manage it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coconut Miso Ramen, Vegetable Yakisoba, All Vegetable Miso Ramen
Very salty ramen.
Noodles are fine.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
My first time here. I had the Shumia and the Gyu Don. Both were tasty and the service was very friendly. I went around 8 pm and the food came relatively quickly. I will go back to try something else.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is the go to place for ramen in the bay area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Who’s rating this place 5 star?? Very plain taste for ramen. And it costs $20 dollars total. Only 2 people during peak hour. Music is fine and peaceful. But food is terrible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
The broth is too salty. And the Yushu (fish) Ramen doesn't accentuate the fish at all.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Ramen, Ramen! I like the tonkotsu ramen.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent
I had an incredible dining experience at Tadamasa! The ramen was absolutely amazing — the broth was rich and full of depth, and the noodles were cooked to perfection. Every bite was comforting and packed with flavor.
The appetizers were equally impressive. The fried calamari was crispy and tender, with just the right amount of seasoning, and the edamame was perfectly seasoned, making for a delightful start to the meal.What truly made the experience stand out, though, was the hospitality. The owners were so welcoming and kind, making us feel like we were part of their family. It’s clear they put a lot of love and care into their restaurant, and it really shows in the food and service.If you’re craving delicious ramen and fantastic appetizers with warm, welcoming service, Tadamasa is the place to go. I can’t wait to return!
I had high hopes for this ramen spot, but it was a huge letdown. The ramen and udon were way too salty—almost inedible. It felt like they just dumped a ton of salt in the broth without any real depth of flavor. The tempura? Not even close to authentic. It was overly hard, greasy, and tasted like it had been sitting under a heat lamp for too long. Definitely not the light, crispy texture you’d expect from real tempura.
Honestly, I’m questioning all these glowing reviews. Are we even eating at the same place? Either people have never had decent ramen before, or something shady is going on. Save your money and go somewhere that actually knows how to make Japanese food properly.
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