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    Ichi Ramen

    2.6 (273 reviews)
    ModerateRamen, Noodles
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Rice Noodle Roll w/Braised Brisket Pot
    Winston L.

    My friend recommended a Chinese restaurant in his area known for Cantonese dishes. When we show up to a place called Ichi Ramen, I was definitely confused. We were able to easily get a table for four at 7 PM. By the time we finished, the entire restaurant was full, and not one bowl of ramen to be seen. The food: Rice Noodle Roll w/Braised Brisket Pot - a mixture of lots of different textures from slightly chewy and bouncy rice noodle rolls, tender beef, soft and gelatinous beef tendon, and some firm king oyster mushrooms. A lot of wok flavor. Worth the trip just for this dish. Pan Fried Noodle with Honey Beef - a unique combination of fried noodles topped with honey pepper beef, bell peppers, and onions. Never had this combination before, but it works. Sautéed Eggplant & String Beans with XO Sauce - not much XO flavor, but the eggplant is nicely cooked. After the meal, I looked on Yelp to see what other people ordered. I was very surprised to see the low rating. The food is great here and the prices are reasonable. One thing that could use improvement is service - we had to get most of our table doing the wave to get attention. That in itself should not discourage you to come eat some fantastic food.

    Loved this place for its great congee but they have started adding a 15% service charge on all bills regardless of size of party. When I saw the charge in my bill and informed them that they are required to inform customers when adding service charges, the head waitress say "you're informed now". When I asked her to remove it, she ignored me and just processed my CC with the charge intact. Needless to say, I didn't add another tip.

    白灼豬潤 boiled pork liver
    Sin-Yaw W.

    This is a Cantonese restaurant, not whatever Ichi Ramen leads you to believe. This is also an excellent Chinese Canton Bistro by the name of Hsing Long 興隆小館. I saw several non-Chinese ordering to-goes. The dine-in patrons are all Chinese. Ordering in Canton wins some smiles from the waitresses. We came with an expert in Cantonese foods. She brought us here twice in two weeks. We ordered 11 dishes and all of them great. I will probably come again, even from South Bay. If I would pick 牛腩腸粉煲 Rice Noodle Roll with Braised Beef Briskets in a clay pot and one of the 煎米粉 Fried Vermicelli. If you come after 5pm, try the 煲仔飯 Clay Pot rice. Other are more for those with some Canton familiarity. Go ahead and venture. You are likely to be delighted? Why not 5-star? It's a humble Chinese restaurant that does not focus on deco and bathroom amenities.

    Pork liver congee
    Yvonne N.

    Ichi Ramen is really Hing Lung San Bruno edition. I prefer this location over the South San Francisco location due to ample parking and the modern clean setting. Customer service here is also more friendly and attentive. I always order the piping hot pork liver congee and vary between a Chinese donut side or the fermented tofu water spinach. Not sure anyone does pork liver better than them... not that I'm aware of so I make a month only trek here to get my iron fix!

    Wonton soup
    Kris C.

    Ichi Ramen is a solid spot. Even though the name says ramen, I think they have really good Chinese food. I have been here a few times and tried different dishes, and everything I had was great. But the one thing I keep coming back for is their wonton soup. The broth is full of flavor, and the wontons are packed with shrimp and pork. The skin is thin and smooth, just how I like it. They do not hold back either. The soup has a generous amount of wontons, which makes it worth it. Dining here is casual. They have plenty of tables, but I would not come with a big group. Service is simple and to the point. They give you a menu, take your order, bring the food, and handle the check. Nothing fancy, but it gets the job done. If you are craving a good bowl of wonton soup, this place is definitely worth a visit.

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    Kelvin C.

    Got ramen? Yes...no...but this is actually a front for Hong Kong style cuisine. This spot is not bad, it hits all the cravings for Chinese noodles, Cantonese beef stew, veggies and more. Got the rice noodle with beef stew, the meat was so tender, rich and flavorful, 9/10! The soy sauce chow mein had chewy egg noodles, crisp bean sprouts, but not enough soy sauce, 8/10. Word to the wise: if you can't stomach a dirty dining room, gross bathrooms, and rude severs, go to Panda Express or PF Chang's. I've been eating at Chinese restaurants all my life, and it's totally normal to have rude service and not the cleanest place. But those most of times have the best food.

    Mz J.

    I went in to order food to go. While waiting, I was looking at all the food coming out for all the tables. I had ordered bbq pork. I saw a few bbq pork over rice dishes come out and it looked delicious. The bbq pork I got is old and looked nothing like the fresh RED ones that other customers got. Look at my photo. I'm so disappointed and these are my people too. I'll stick with getting it at Hing Lung on Grand Avenue. All the workers in the front were wearing a mask and no one in the kitchen wore one.

    Jack R.

    Stick to the jook. Enough said. The duck is SUPER salty. Like the duck took a shower in saltwater, then injected itself with soy sauce, stood out in the cold, and then plopped onto dry rice. It's absolutely horrible. What's funny is they give you more salt with the extra salty soy sauce on the side. Are you seriously trying to make me die of dehydration? Don't let the noodles fool you. Especially the Chinese doughnut wrapped in noodles, which was as cold as the city and just about as old and stale, too. The shrimp wrapped in noodles was fishy tasting. Skip this. I stopped eating it because I was worried I was going to get sick. The jook was good. It's the only thing worth ordering. It was filled with stuff. It was hot. I'd order this to go if I came back. Don't expect any type of service here either. It's packed, and they won't help you other than to give you the check and tea in the beginning. Other than that, you're on your own.

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    Wide variety of food and reasonable price. Customer service is okay but not bad. Good for quick meals or takeout.

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    5 months ago

    Food was superb, I enjoyed eating here, will surely tell my friends!the staffs/helpers/cooks/all are in sync!! Good food !

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    Good food great variety good service as well I love there Mongolian beef over rice very delicious good portion

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    The food is good, the service is not , very very rush, kind of impolite if you don't care,

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    Ridiculously overpriced. Rude to Chinese who don't speak the language but the food is good.

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    Ichika Izakaya

    4.5(274 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$$

    I was looking for a sushi place in the area. I was surprised to see it was in Bayhill Plaza…read more Upon walking in, this place was packed. It seemed there was only one person who was the hostess, taking orders, and delivering the food. I give her mad props. With the dinner rush she was all over it. I placed my order for to go, she was super helpful, gave me her recommendations, and she had a smile on her face with everyone she encountered. This place has seemed to have gotten an elevated, more modern face lift/ renovation compared to the restaurant that used to be here. I was surprised that they didn't have standard sushi rolls that I'm usually accustomed to, but from the rolls that I've tried here... change is good. I ordered: 1. Corn tempura: First time seeing this, I love both corn and tempura. Had to see what it was about. It was perfection. Now it makes me wonder why this has never been done. 2. California roll: Standard staple and was good. 3. Warriors roll: It's an interesting combo, all items that I like.. first bite you're hit with a flavor explosion. At times I felt I couldn't taste the shrimp tempura, but the crunch from the crunchy onion ties it all together. 4. Beef steak: She recommended me to try this first before trying the daily special or short rib. She did not disappoint with this recommendation. The beef was so tender and flavorful. Overall, a great experience. I will definitely be back for more. I forgot to take pictures, because we inhaled the food so fast.

    9/28/25 My husband…read moreand I were in the San Bruno area and decided to go to Ichika Izakaya for dinner. The restaurant is located in Bayhill Plaza so parking was plentiful. Upon entering the restaurant, it is a small space. There were two hostess/waitresses going around, but they were more focused on the customers already dining in so we were standing there for about 10 minutes before anyone noticed us. And honestly, they only realized we were there when a family of 6 came in after us. For some reason, that family of 6 was seated before we were. I guess they didn't have enough small tables so we ended up sitting at the counter near the bathroom. Here's what we got: - Chashu ramen (for me) - Dragon roll (to share) - Tempura udon (his) - Lion king roll (to share) Zach and I both got noodle dishes and shared the two rolls. Our noodles came first and then the rolls. The ramen was pretty standard and tasted fine. We also felt that the bowls were fairly small. The lion king roll though, we had to send it back because the salmon on top was only seared and I was 3 months pregnant at the time. My husband informed one of the waitresses that we needed a fully cooked Lion King roll. She took that away and a new (?) one was brought out about 10 minutes later. Between the two rolls, the dragon roll tasted better in freshness. Would I jump at the chance to come back here? Probably not. The service wasn't off to a good start and the food was just okay.

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    4.1(882 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    Came back and got our tried and true spicy numbing fish. This time we tried the watercress which…read morewas cut into bite size pieces - something I haven't experienced before and a nice considerate touch since the leaves can be quite large. Also got the lamb hot pot which had substantial lamb inside, was just thrown off how herby it was. Staff and service attentive as usual.

    Made a same-day reservation for 6 people right when they opened for dinner at 5:00 PM, so we were…read moreseated immediately. The space inside is beautifully decorated with a vibrant traditional Chinese aesthetic. They also have a private room available, which is great if you're hosting a larger gathering or special occasion. A super important tip if you're coming here: make sure to pre-order the Peking duck ahead of time. If you wait to order it at the table, it takes a while to prepare. When it arrives, the presentation is amazing, it's served beautifully in a duck-shaped bowl and a nice flower arrangement dish. When you order the duck, they'll ask how you want the remaining bones prepared (either stir-fried or in a soup). I highly recommend opting for the soup! Ordering is easy via a QR code on the table. Since we were doing family style, we ordered 8 dishes in total. Everything we got was really delicious and plated very nicely. A few helpful details for families and diners: -They have high chairs available for kids. -When you're ready to wrap up, the staff packs your leftovers for you. -The restaurant definitely got pretty packed as the evening went on, so reservations are a smart move. -For parking, there is both street parking and a dedicated parking lot, but be sure to check the signs and hours as you'll need to pay for both depending on when you go.

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    Amami Sushi Bistro

    Amami Sushi Bistro

    4.2(764 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    Amami is one of my favorite spots in SF for sushi, and I'm so glad they have multiple locations…read more This one was conveniently located right next to the airport so I could stop by on a layover :) They were super busy inside but we snagged one of the last tables around noon. After ordering it did take a bit of time to get our food as they seemed pretty backlogged. I got the sushi deluxe which came with an assortment of nigiri and an eel roll. We also got the tempura udon, and a crab roll. Everything was delicious! I loved the nigiri here as they're so generous in size and always taste fresh. The crab roll was also good, and the sweet potato tempura that came with the udon was amazing. Definitely recommend amami - their omakase is great and everything else too!

    idk what happened since the last time we were here but we made a reservation for 4 people for 7:15,…read moreon a Monday night. half the party came in one car and got there to check in by 7. as the other half (me) got here right at 7:12, the first half went to check in for the party. walked in, no host. bathroom line? ridiculous. wait times WITH reservation? overflowing. we truly wanted to see if the service would improve, but were also hungry as we had 0 updates for 35 minutes and did not want to wait any longer. decided to eat elsewhere + AYCE for the wait time. I really hope this place improves in the service department soon.

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    Ninja Sushi & Tofu - Tendon

    Ninja Sushi & Tofu

    3.7(268 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    Food was really, really good! Didn't know what to expect but the quality was outstanding overall!…read more Really enjoyed and would definitely come back!

    There aren't a lot of sushi places in the Bay Area that open late, so I'm really glad that I found…read moreout about this place! This is a small and cozy restaurant - ideal for a date or small groups. I came here on a Friday night and it wasn't too busy. However, it took a while before my husband and I were seated at our table. If you're hangry, this might not be the ideal spot to go to. There were only two people working the entire restaurant. I think it's the husband making the sushi and the wife taking the orders and bringing them to the tables. There's no parking lot, only street parking, so plan accordingly. The wait didn't bother me too much considering they did have quite a bit of to go orders to fulfill, the phone was ringing and it was just the two of them. So, please be patient if you're going to eat here. I'm sure they are trying their best! They have Japanese food/sushi on their menu, but they also have Korean dishes as well. I ordered a hot California roll, regular California roll with imitation crab (you can ask for real crab- it'll just cost extra). I also ordered Lemon Killer roll and the San Mateo roll. My husband ordered the Penthouse roll and Dragon roll. The Hot California Roll has: Deep fried California roll w/unagi sauce, spicy mayo - I really enjoyed the hot California roll.The tempura batter is really nice. The rice is still soft, but the tempura batter has a nice crunch to it. I really enjoyed that this roll came out warm and not lukewarm or cold. The spicy mayo sauce they put on top really compliments the tempura batter well. It also goes well with the unagi sauce. I love sweet, spicy and savory combinations and this roll definitely had that. It was slightly sweet from the unagi sauce. The California Roll has: imitation crab meat & avocado - The avocado they use is really fresh and creamy. I like how they shredded and minced the imitation crab in the roll. I have been to places that just use a chunk of imitation crab in their California roll. The only areas for improvement that I could think of is that I wish the pieces of the roll weren't cut so thick and I wish they added sesame seeds to the roll. It really helps elevate it. The Lemon Killer Roll has: salmon, & sliced lemon over shrimp tempura, avocado, & cucumber roll w/unagi sauce, lemon mayo - I'm a big fan of rolls that have raw salmon and then a slice of lemon on top. I really enjoyed the shrimp tempura in this roll. The avocado and cucumber were very fresh. I love being able to taste cucumber in a sushi roll. It goes well with the sushi rice and the rice vinegar used in the sushi rice. I wish that the lemon slices were thicker. There wasn't a whole lot of lemon taste. They also don't slice the lemon here with the skin still intact, which isn't a good or bad thing; it's a personal preference. I have never been to a sushi restaurant that use lemon mayo, until now. I thought that was pretty unique and it was quite tasty. - Here's where the Lemon Killer Roll lost some points. I feel like the lemon slices could be thicker. When I received the roll, I could barely see the lemon slices on top of the salmon. It was like looking at an invisible pimple patch on your face. (Weird comparison, I know lol). The salmon itself wasn't that great quality. I have been to many sushi restaurants and when ordering a sushi roll that had salmon on top, it was fattier, and fresher. Another area for improvement is the menu itself. When I was deciding on what to order, the photo on the menu for the Lemon Killer Roll shows it has tobiko on top, but the description of the roll doesn't mention any tobiko. I was pretty bummed that it actually came out with no tobiko. I understand that the menu says food presentation may vary or subject to change, but the photo should still be an accurate representation of what I'm actually ordering and what I'm actually going to get. Otherwise, without the tobiko, the roll should've been a little cheaper. The San Mateo Roll has: Unagi & avocado over soft shell crab, cucumber roll w/unagi sauce -this roll reminds me of Rock n' Roll, but it has soft shell crab. I really enjoyed this roll. All the ingredients really go well together. The unagi wasn't fishy at all. The Penthouse Roll has: Cooked shrimp & tempura bits over shrimp tempura, cucumber roll w/unagi sauce The Dragon Roll has: Unagi & avocado over shrimp tempura, cucumber roll w/unagi sauce What I also appreciate and enjoyed about all of these rolls is that the rice wasn't too hard, and the rolls did not fall apart. They were nicely made in terms of the rolling process. It was only the California roll that the pieces could have been cut smaller. They were very thick. Oh, and they have really good sushi ginger here and free tea! It's like a roasted rice tea. Very comforting for this cold weather! Overall, I had a very pleasant experience and would love to come back again. My husband really enjoyed it too!

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    4.0(171 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$

    Came to Laka for dinner and while it seems like they've done a 180 pivot from their original fare,…read moreI was pleasantly surprised to find that they offer breakfast all day. Words to my heart, you know. Despite being sold out on some of the items we wanted to try, we still really enjoyed what we did order. Portions were generous and not too pricy. Also, despite being late, their Chinese deli was still pretty fresh. The order of roast pork we had was well seasoned and featured that airy crispy skin to be completely envious of. That alone is a huge plus because we don't have a lot of places in the peninsula to pick up these items, especially compared to the city. The fish porridge was complete comfort. Texture was good and there was plenty of fish to go around. The pork noodles were deeply savory but the pops of pickled vegetables against the silky rice noodles also really hit the spot. The only dish that was a bit meh to me were the potstickers. The filling was a bit mushy and I'm not the biggest fan if the deep fried style. Pan fried is the king for me. Definitely keeping Laka as an option whenever I really need that comfort Chinese food fix.

    This restaurant serves delicious and filling food like the Hainan chicken plate and preserved egg…read morecongee, beautifully presented with crispy peanuts and ginger oil condiments. While the congee felt overpriced and many Tuesday evening items were sold out, the great taste makes it worth a return visit. Roast pork is apparently their signature item.

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    Kamu Sushi

    Kamu Sushi

    3.9(699 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    Service was great. The owner (I guessed) elaborated an offer on what he can give depending on the…read morepalate of the consumers, like what we wanted to eat?l vs what they have on the menu by making a tweak on the budget also. What we love most is the baked mussels really served hot and grilled/torched and first time I noticed it was cut. Their yakitori was just okay and I noticed the rice was overcooked that time. The way Hamachi nigiri was offered to us as free taste - came off with his own sauce mix and experiment and you won't feel that you're really eating fish. Spicy tuna rolls was also right portion of fish than rice. There's a lot to try on that day. It is also cute and cozy environment.

    My fiancé and I had dinner here since we wanted to try a new sushi place we haven't gone before…read more Ambiance: Super cozy and small space with a few tables and bar seating. Service: The older waitress was nice and friendly but became negligent towards the night. Literally. Just look at the stacks of empty dishes we had because she stopped coming by. Look at the pic!! Food: We got 2 omakase sets for $150 after the lady raved about how fresh their fish was and the seasoning was all different... We were satisfied with shrimp and chicken skewers and hamachi Kama included in omakase! But some of the fish's quality was not buttery and fresh like we expected -- some were dry as well -- and many of the items tasted almost the same except the ones that were smoked or seared.

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