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    Juban Ramen & Tapas

    4.1 (298 reviews)
    ModerateRamen, Korean, Noodles
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    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Vegetarian Jigoku Ramen, Tonkotsu Ramen, and black garlic on the side
    Kat D.

    Cute little spot with anime decor (lots of character pictures on the walls) and a cozy woodsy vibe. Only about 10 tables inside, so it feels intimate. We came near closing time. Something I usually avoid, but we were starving and I've been wanting to try this place. I asked the server if it was okay to still dine in, and she warmly welcomed us, seated us right away, and brought out water immediately. Super friendly service the entire time, and food came out quickly too. I ordered the Jigoku (Vegetarian Ramen). Menu says "extremely spicy," but it wasn't as fiery as expected. I'd rate it a 3/5 heat level and I have a high spice tolerance. Still, a really solid bowl of ramen, especially for a vegetarian option. The Jigoku already comes with black garlic paste, which adds a nice aroma and flavor (a must if you're a garlic lover like me). That said, the pricing feels steep. My vegetarian ramen was $20 with no egg included (menu says "Vegetarian" - and vegetarians can eat eggs). I didn't realize this until after ordering, so I added a whole egg on the side for $2.50 but it turned out to be just a plain hard-boiled egg, not the seasoned ramen egg I was expecting. The toppings were otherwise standard: corn, bamboo, woodear mushroom, some tofu slices, and lots of noodles. An overwhelming amount.. Meanwhile, the tonkatsu ramen is $17 and comes with everything in mine plus 2 slices of chashu and half an egg. So it feels a little unbalanced. Overall, competitive prices compared to the area, friendly service, and solid ramen. I'll be back for the other vegetarian options to update my review, but still wish the $20 bowl came with at least a proper seasoned egg.

    Eva L.

    Tried their Tonkotsu ramen and had a taste of the Jigoku soup broth. The Tonkotsu broth was creamy but light, milky in flavor, with just the right amount of saltiness. The pork was present but not the most notable taste. The broth was really good that I emptied the bowl into the spoon to the last drop. It came with 2 pieces of thick chashu pork which was tender with a good fat to meat ratio. It had an oven roast pork taste. Good size meat. Also had a half na egg which was soft boiled. The egg didn't appear nor taste like it was marinated. Also had the classic ramen veggies of bean sprouts, bamboo shoots and mushrooms. Generous serving of noodles, the most I've had in ramen. I just tried a spoonful of the Jigoku broth and they're not kidding when they described it as spicy. I could immediately feel the heat in my throat. Price was reasonable and comparable to other ramens restaurants. The staff, an older lady was very friendly and nice. Food came out quickly. The restaurant name implies that they have tapas. I figured they're referring to the appetizers and sides which include chicken karage, takoyaki, and pot stickers to name half of the appetizer menu. I would like to go back and try the Black Garlic ramen next time.

    Shikha H.

    The lady working at the restaurant was very sweet and attentive. She was striking a conversation with all the guests and inquiring about the food from time to time. Great service overall. The restaurant has a very cozy vibe to it. Although, I was not that impressed with their food. The potstickers were quite average to begin with. They lacked flavor and the skin wasn't as nice. Even frozen potstickers are better than theirs. For mains, we tried the shoyu ramen and curry ramen. The shoyu ramen lacked flavor. It was bland and doesn't come with many toppings. It felt like all I had in the ramen was just noodles. The curry ramen's flavor wasn't anything great either. It was a very average ramen. Considering bay area has tons of delicious ramen for the same price point, I wouldn't want to come here again. If only the vibe of the restaurant matched the flavor of the food, this would be such a nice ramen spot to visit.

    Amanda P.

    Love this place! We stumbled upon in months ago on a cold rainy night, and I remember loving the ramen and the vibes of the shop. We couldn't remember the name or location, and finally happened to stumble upon it again last night! I was so excited we found it again. They had 5 different vegetarian ramen options, which is pretty rare. They also had veggie appetizers. We ended up ordering the potatoes croquettes and I got the Veggie Spicy Tofu Ramen. Both were delicious. The broth for the veggie ramen was super flavorful! I am excited to try the other veggie options. The service was wonderful! The woman working was so sweet, very attentive, and stopped to have nice conversations with each of the guests in the restaurant. So happy to have found this place again, we will definitely be going back.

    menu 12/08/2025
    Anna P.

    I ordered the black garlic ramen and the tonkatsu ramen, both were good. The tonkatsu was super filling and warmed you up inside, super fitting for how cozy the place felt. The black garlic was also pretty good, being much lighter and easier to finish than the tonkatsu. The service was friendly, ambiance was surprisingly cozy. Was afraid that this was one of those "trendy fast food" places with bad food, but I was definitely proven wrong! Super glad it did not disappoint.

    Tonkotsu Ramen, very good.
    Tom S.

    Definitely solid ramen spot. Great for vegetarians too as I think they had at least 4 options for vegetarians. Great customer service as well, very friendly staff! - There's a huge van that seems to be parked in front of it a lot and it pretty much blocks the entire restaurant from outside. I'd recommend talking to whoever owns it and move it for better business visibility. - I prefer the noodles to be more on the firm side, but they were on the softer side. The broth was great though, if you can stick the landing on making a savory broth, that's enough in my book. I'm giving it a 5 star in spirit of supporting local small businesses.

    Ship Shio Ramen
    Shaun J.

    Very simple and delightful food. I always put more faith in places with smaller menus. Noddle were the perfect texture, egg good but cold, and veg spot on. Service a good, zero English, but one star lost because they had one Beer option and one Sake option and she couldn't tell me what the sake was...sus. I went with the Sapporo, though normally I don't like beer, and would go with sake,the idea of getting a shit sake was not worth the gamble. Overall great place and would come back!

    Tonkotsu Ramen

    We came here on a rainy day and were seated right away. The atmosphere felt cozy and inviting. The staff were very attentive and kind, which made the experience even better. The portions were generous and well worth it.

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    Cherry H.

    Food: *Black Garlic Ramen *Tonkotsu Curry Ramen Service & Ambiance: Cozy ambiance. Nice mom and pop restaurant with ~30 guest occupancy. Ideal for of parties 1-4. Studio Ghibli music was playing while we enjoyed our meal :)

    Beini L.

    Very yummy shio ramen. The noodle portion is quite large. Good service. Clean service. May give it a second try.

    Takoyaki
    Sarah V.

    I came here due to a ramen craving, so my friend and I ordered the tantanmen ramen and the tonkatsu ramen along with the takoyaki. If there was one thing you could order here, it has to be the takoyaki. It was perfectly crisp on the outside, the octopus bit was good, and the flavor was just on point. My friend liked his tantanmen ramen--it was peanut-y and had a strong sesame oil flavor. I preferred the tonkatsu-- I do feel like it was missing the fatty depth that this ramen usually has, but it had a really nice, light flavor to it. The egg was also perfectly jammy. I'm not a huge fan of egg that just runs into the broth because you lose some of that eggy flavor. Overall, I would definitely recommend if you're looking for ramen in this area.

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    Did a pick up of couple of ramen. Was sick and wanted some hot ramen and this really hit the spot. This is going to be our go to spot now

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    I was shocked by how they talk to clients. The service was unprofessional and extremely rude. I will never go there again.

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    I enjoyed the small atmosphere in the restsurant. Food was prepared well and the lady at the fromt desk was really nice with her service.

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    1 year ago

    They have super fast service and delicious food! Came here on a rainy night, and the veggie tofu ramen hit perfectly!

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    Excellent Raman! All fine quality ingredients. The ambience is great and the service is great. It felt like being at home

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    Small cozy spot. Has good food and plenty of vegetarian options. We like their spicy vegetarian ramen. Service is good.

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    Pretty good food. Very cozy place. My favorite dinner place on weekdays. The owners are very nice and service is quick.

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    Ask the Community - Juban Ramen & Tapas

    Do you have a vegan ramen?

    Yes, We have Creamy vegetables ramen, Vegetables Curry ramen and Tomato base ramen.

    Besides the appetizers, What can you offer vegetarians and/or vegans from your menu as a main dish?

    We have 3 different Vegan Ramen. Creamy vegetables, Vegetables Curry and Tomato ramen.

    Is the tonkatsu ramen a spelling error (instead of tonkotsu)? Or is fried pork added to this dish?

    It is Tonkotsu Ramen.

    For your tonkatsu ramen, is it scratch made? Meaning is it made fresh and not a flavor packet? Do you make your ramen noodles?

    Thanks for your questions. We don't make noodles here. We have fresh noodles delivery every two days.… Read more

    I'm new to ramen. Where can I find your menu with descriptions of what is in each ramen bowl? Can we order extra meats in each ramen bowl type?

    We don't have websites, but you can check our menu on Yelp pictures. We just uploaded our new menu pictures few days ago. You can add more meat or any extra toppings in any… Read more

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