I've had Soba Ichi bookmarked for YEARS but never ended up finding my way here until recently lol…read more I'm happy to say it was worth the visit because the food was delicious!! We came on a Monday for dinner and queued in a short line to place our order. The ordering process is pretty straightforward! You order at the outdoor window before getting seated (indoor/outdoor available), and the food is brought out to you. Here's what we got: + Kamo Yaki ($18) (5/5): Definitely my fav item that we ordered!! The duck had such a nice smoky flavor, and the onion sauce added the perfect amount of umami without overpowering it. I especially loved the duck meatball paired with the egg yolk. It was sooo rich and savory, and easily my fav thing that we ordered :) + Nishin Soba ($25) (4/5): This was light, comforting, and delicious! I thought the herring was cooked perfectly, and I liked how the dish was flavorful without feeling too heavy. + Ten Seiro ($25) (4.5/5): Between the two soba dishes, I definitely preferred this one! The cold dipping sauce was super refreshing, and I loved the contrast between the chilled soba and crispy tempura. The tempura was also a nice addition that made the dish feel a bit more substantial. + Mango & Passionfruit Mochi ($14) (3/5): We finished off our meal with the mochi, which I thought was just okay. While it was a nice way to end the meal, I didn't find anything particularly memorable about it. It was also pretty pricey for what it was, so I'd probably skip this one next time. Overall, we had a great experience at Soba Ichi! Service was great, our food came out quickly, and everything felt pretty seamless from ordering to dining. I'm glad I finally got around to trying it after having it bookmarked for so long lol. Would happily come back! :)

Fun outdoor atmosphere. Food was very tasty. The izakaya in particular was a highlight. I enjoyed…read morethe duck, the hamachi, the tamago, and pretty much everything I tried. The soba was good. Solid, though not out of the norm. The tempura was good. Service was nice. You order at a counter and food is brought to your table. Definitely worth checking out.

*Great ambiance, feels like a great mix of walking into a corner food stop in China or visiting an…read moreold friends house ** Service is attentive with great recs and an adorable robot **** So easily accessible and price range is so good compared to the portion size ***** One of my favorite Chinese joints in Oakland now 谢谢

Love the robot food delivery! We ordered the seafood soup…read moreand the street noodle soup -- the seafood was bland except for the pieces of fried fish. The street noodle soup was delicious. Handmade noodles were delicious. The broth -- mine was supposed to be spicy - wasn't. And the medium spicy which was the seafood soup was bland.

I stayed over the weekend in Oakland for outside lands. My brother recommended a noodle place…read morenearby his home since soup is on the menu. We arrived just at about dinner time and the waitress took our orders just 10 mins after seating. The dishes were served fast, tasted very savory and spicy. I am happily surprised how the stur fried green beans were so crispy and loaded with umami. I had a beef bowl noodle soup and the serving is enough for 2-3 people. I would visit again if i visit Oakland in the future.

After reading the Nosh Oct 8 2026 review of father (AndyRaskin) & son search for Chongqing noodles…read more& their rediscovered appearance on 11th street, I too felt compelled to sample the unique spiced up handmade noodles at Mr Lius Noodles So yesterday 10/13 , I gathered my son Joe & his mom Gio to have an early dinner there...(they close at 7:30) Joe just moved up from LA & is now next to lake Merrit right in their viicinity, We got there at 6 & the tiny place was packed Very promising! We got a roomy booth and between Joe & me (Gio allowed us to pick..Thanks G) we got in order of delivery ... #26 Fresh Wood Ear Fungus salad arguably our favorite dish... texturally amazing..fresh & chewy and garnished with spikes of red onion and red & green peppers with a subtle exotic vinegar dressing with a sneak-up-on-you taste of numbing Sichuan peppercorn spice, a first time dish. great! a 5! next #33, a salt & pepper squid.. hot & crispy tentacles & except for 1 piece (that was overfried & hard) were also great...a 4. Then we got the #1 Chongqing dry noodles & #3 , Zhajiang noodle, similar but with added ground pork As described in Nosh they had the numbing quality as well as a bit of chili heat and mysteriuos herbal components.. then Gio's fav was the sublime pork dumplings #18 in chicken broth.. a perfect refreshing change from the more aggresive noodles flavors.. a 5...finally we added a blistered dry fried string bean dish #29 for a color change and a veg a 4. will return with so many other options to try Yahoo! an important addition to this review...was the length (so long) & chewy quality of Mr Liu's noodles fantastic!!

Fried rice great. Will try fresh noodles dishes later. Need too many characters for this reviewread more

One of my favorite local spots to bring friends and family from out of town to experience. This…read moreplace does not disappoint. My favorites are the Shandong chicken and their signature hand-pulled noodles, so delicious! They are a popular spot so depending on when you go, can be a bit of a wait to get seated. It's not that big and can be a little tight inside. However, there's a reason why they stay busy, because their food is worth the wait! This place is a must when in Oakland and looking for some really tasty Chinese food.

Randomly decided to stop by, and I'm so glad I did! The chicken katsu was delicious, especially…read morewith their sauce, and the potato salad was so good. Everything had the perfect amount of flavor without being too heavy or overpowering. The service was wonderful too. Everyone was so friendly and made the whole place feel warm and welcoming. I only wish I had checked this place out sooner! Definitely coming back.

Placed an order to go and it was still so amazing when I got home. I ordered the chicken katsu,…read morewhich came with a pretty good portion of katsu, rice, and cabbage. The katsu was very crispy and tender. They give you two sauces to dip it with. Also the sides were a nice combo to add to the dish. It wasn't too busy on a Tuesday night and my order came out pretty quickly. Can't wait to come back and try the pork katsu.

I will be thinking of Mensho for a very long time. I have had ramen in Japan and Mensho comes very…read moreclose to ramen in Japan. The chicken broth is so rich and creamy. The noodles cooked perfectly with a small bite, their proteins are tender and flavorful. I would absolutely recommend!

The first two times I had Mensho were phenomenal. My first bowl of their signature ramen was so…read moremind-blowing that I had to come back... a total of 3x times within the span of 1 month. However tonight's meal was so underwhelming, I am shocked with the extreme degree of inconsistency. The single piece of wagyu (usually my favorite bite of the entire bowl) was measly, a fifth of the usual size (and that's being generous). The truffle sauce was also a meager dab. The only generous portion of ingredient was the green onion. Maybe it was an off-day; maybe they were running low on ingredients. I understand it's not that serious, but sadly, I think I'm over my short-lived Mensho addiction. You tell me, is this within reasonable margin of error?

Located not too far from Paramount Theatre, there's very little seating. The place is also small…read more Ordering can be done on the self serve kiosk or at the front with a staff member. Food takes quite a while. Thai basil (4/5): flavor was good. Chicken was tender. Good amount of basil without it being too overpowering. Tap to pay is accepted. Overall GaiNoi is a small bustling place. Food take a while but they got quite a bit of customers and a small working staff.

Amazing Thai eatery. I came here two times already for an affordable dinner and it has got me…read morewanting to come back. It is an order at counter get served later kind of restaurant, but the quality of food is really good. The portion wasn't too heavy and flavor profiles were on point. My favorite was the veggie and chicken rice bowl, as it had the perfect amount of garlic and savory notes. The ambiance is very casual so this is meant for a low stakes meal. Self serve water is available as well.

Good spot Would recommend…read more Very authentic and slicing and cooking of things from tripe to shank on pt. IMHO some of these are too authentic to go mainstream for the western customer.

I wanted to grab lunch somewhere near my hotel. I wanted something easy, and this place popped up…read moreas a suggestion, so I walked over. First of all, this place is sparse. The restaurant maybe had 8-10 tables, but had the space to add 3 or 4 more tables. But it was clean, and that's more important to me. I ordered the A1 House Special. It came out in minutes. The crisp pork was exactly that - thinly cut and very crispy. The rest of the topping were fairly typical, as were the noodles and the soup. It was what I wanted - something similar and not too heavy. Service was a lackluster. Friendly enough, but once my food was delivered, I never saw the server again for at least 20 minutes. While I ate, a customer came in, waited 5 minutes and left because no one was there to seat him or take his order. After I finished my meal, I waited to see if the server would come out to give me the bill, but it didn't happen. I had to go to the front counter and get her attention to get the bill. She was busy in the kitchen eating her lunch, I suppose. Overall, a decent visit. I was happy with my meal. I wasn't in a hurry, so I didn't mind the disappearance of the server. But I wonder how much business they lose when no one is around to serve customers.

First time trying this place and will be back. Awesome that there is parking…read moreInside is clean and we got seated right away. We ordered a couple of banh mi sandwiches. They were good. I have had better but they were worth it and the price Food arrived quickly and very fresh.

Extremely flavorful chicken pho noodle soup, I can see why! They have outdoor seating and I am so…read moreglad I sat outside. It was extremely busy inside. I will be back with my family! I ate my fresh shrimp spring rolls so fast, it was so good but I was also really hungry lol I had to order the mini shrimp pancakes because it looked like it's a "must" order... The waitresses were super friendly and quick with taking my order! To the owner(s): Please do not change your ingredients in your food menu! Thank you for offering delicious pho!

We just moved from NJ, and we think we've found our go-to spot for jajang, jamppong and tangsuyuk!…read moreThey taste just like the ones we enjoyed in Korea, and the staff are so friendly, too. Highly recommend it!

So nice place. Food, service and everything so good! Especially because my daughter loves it. I can…read morefeel they have been using the fresh meat and fresh ingredients! Thank you for being here in Oakland.