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Shoyu Ramen , thin classic
Vikki S.

Terrible service - completely ignored We used to like this place, but tonight's experience was unacceptable. We walked in around 7:50 PM and had to wait to be seated because the staff member was standing in the same spot, chatting with another table and not paying attention to incoming customers. After a while, he finally acknowledged us and seated us--but that was just the beginning. After we sat down, he stayed in that exact same spot, continuing his conversation the entire time. He wasn't taking orders or helping other, just chatting. We waited several more minutes, ready to order, but he never came over once. There is no excuse for ignoring customers like this-he could have taken our order and return to chatting if he needs. We felt completely disrespected and walked out. We will not be returning.

Chicken broth // Shio Ramen //
Muhammad Usman R.

Some of best ramen I have had. Will Be back again with friends and family Both the vegan ramen my wife had and the chicken ramen I had were very delicious. The quality of the ingredients speak for themselves

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Brandon T.

The food was actually pretty good. I think one of the best in the bay from my personal experience. I went during the opening and finally came back and honestly it was good. The one thing I would say is to be proactive with the servers since they're not very attentive. The decoration of the store were actually also really good. I liked the detail they have on the walls about their origins and how they source their food. The main thing they do differently for meat is they have the large pieces of meat with the deluxe I've only seen in japan.

Shirley M.

Classic ramen joint in the heart of Union Landing, next to the Century 25 movie theater. My friends and I usually come here after watching a movie if we're craving something hot and reliable. They used to only have QR codes that included tip in their base prices but I think for whatever reason, that's no longer available. Now it's more of a standard ordering process with a menu and a server for each table. Not a huge deal but I did appreciate the old option more, as it seemed more flexible and more authentic to the Japanese tradition of no tipping. I usually go with the black garlic ramen which is plenty flavorful and has a lot of different quality ingredients. I might suggest getting it with the pork instead of chicken if you want more of that classic ramen flavor, but to each their own. Parking is not too bad - even on weekends with a lot more foot traffic you can usually find a spot somewhere within the vicinity. A decent restaurant with good portions.

David K.

Menya Shono offers a short menu of ramen and Japanese appetizers, and they pride themselves on their housemade noodles. My pick was the Vegan Tantanmen, a bowl of noodles in a creamy kombu vegetable and roasted sesame broth, topped with "chashu" made from enoki mushroom roots, ground soy "meat," kale, and garnishes including green onion, chive, cilantro, smoked nuts, red ginger, and chili oil. At first, the broth seemed a bit bland, but after a few more bites, the umami, earthy notes came out and paired nicely with the chewy noodles. The most surprising component was the enoki mushroom chashu, which had been grilled to exactly like a slice of pork chashu, but the spongey texture gave away what this "meat" was actually made of!

Toripaitain Ramen - Spicy Classic w/ roasted pork (Chashu) -$15 (asked for no green onions)
Addy A.

Great place for a ramen fix in the south East Bay. Small and a little understaffed at times, but with solid food with rich flavors and chewy, perfect ramen noodles. We were a large party on Sunday night but were able to get seated fairly quick at 2 large tables. There was only 1 server for the whole restaurant. He was definitely working hard, but there's only so much 1 person can do. Corn wings (regular and spicy): These are a must-get each time. The spicy seasoning is especially addictive. Enoki chips: These were a miss. I was hoping the enokis would be in bundles and then fried, but they were separated into strands first, which means that all you really taste is batter. It was like eating a salad topping. Nori calamari: Decent. Calamari was slightly tough. Toripaitan "Blaze" Classic: Broth was rich and flavorful. Ramen noodles were thick and had a great chewy texture. Chashu was good, but I really loved the addition of red ginger and fried burdock root. My friends also enjoyed their chintan shio ramen (with thin straight noodles) and tsukemen. In short, not everything on the menu works, but the toripaitan and the corn wings call for a repeat visit.

Daman T.

Food was delicious. Flavorful. Loved the corn appetizer. And the spicy ramen was *chefs kiss* Ambiance was unique and cozy. It's a small space and was busy on Friday night. Service was good too. Not frilly. Genuine.

Blaze ramen (spicy)
Brenda C.

Came with a colleague to this new spot in Union city. We were sat right away, plenty of seating (outside seating available as well). We ordered the spicy blaze ramen and edamame with chile sauces on the side. Probably waited abt 20 minutes or so to get our food. But the lady who helped us was nice and did her best. I only noticed two workers, the waitress and the cook. I love ramen, this ramen was good and it will for sure fill you up. I didn't find it spicy so i added more chile on it. Overall, I couldn't finish it because it was a lot which is a nice perk to have. I like the inside of the place, it's clean and spacious. All in all, I would recommend this place if you love ramen.

Rai L.

Tried Menya Shono in Union City and left feeling a bit underwhelmed. The broth, which is usually the star of a good ramen, was unfortunately pretty tasteless -- it didn't have the depth or richness we expected. For the price, we were hoping for more flavor and overall balance in the bowl. The portions were small, the service was friendly, but when you go out for ramen you really want the broth to shine, and this one just fell flat. It wasn't a bad experience, but definitely not one we'd go out of our way for again.

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Nate A.

I've been coming here since they've opened this location and they have improved a lot. My recommendation is to order their nori calamari and Chintan Shoyu Deluxe. Service is always solid and attentive. A little pricey, but definitely worth checking out for ramen lovers or for a nice treat for a cold day.

Cesar S.

Food is Very Very Very good, aswell as the ambience, very cozy with japanese noodle house vibe with cool music backdrop, but the service of the crew is absolutely obscure & seems really really needs a training, been eating here for quite a while now but since then food is great but lowsy service.. hope it changes cz people love this place but since the servic is poor, its getting low rate.

LeeLee C.

The setting is more elegantly decorated with Japanese elements than some Chinese run Japanese ramen places. The patterns on the ceiling is nice. The place is also relatively big, which is easy to spot, at the right side of Habit Burger. The broth is creamy and Delux comes with a bigger chunk of meat and egg. The egg is so beautiful with a runny red orange yolk. The black garlic comes with some fried strips that I don't like as they tasted bitter. The noodle is thick and fits the texture of the soup. Although the portion is standardized, it's enough for a meal. The chick karaage is ok but not too chunky. I think the nori calamari looks better on the menu. Service was good. We were greeted, food came fast, he came to refill water but was distracted by clearing the dirty dishes that he forgot to finish the water task. lol. But he was manning the store front all by himself including pickups. He said good bye politely among the buzz.

Blaze Ramen
Evelyn T.

Best presentation, solid price point, rich flavors, Menya Shono lives up to the hype in my opinion. I came with friends for dinner on a Sunday. Half of the store was full and there was no wait to be seated, surprising since the Union City branch definitely deserves more love for quality food provided. The store is decorated with Japanese lanterns, wall art, and it is a very clean establishment. Now for food.. I ordered the Deluxe Blaze ($20). It includes pork and chicken charsiu, dried yuzu peels, ajitama egg, and tons of spices surrounding the exterior of the ramen. It was a gorgeous presentation, where you can see what goes into the ramen. The soup had a rich pork flavor, so fatty and you can tell the soup has been boiling for long periods to reach this level of intensity. It was not very spicy, just a little spicy kick. The pork and chicken were very tender and its fatty parts would melt in your mouth, they did not skimp on the meats as I was stuffed finishing this. The yuzu peels added a tart, sour flavor that was slightly off-putting. If they had opted for fried onion peels, this would complement the dish more. Overall, spectacular ramen and some of the best I've had in the Bay. Definitely coming back the next time I'm in Union City!

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Do they have a vegetarian broth , like Miso?

Nothing listed in their menu at this time. 12/14/22

Are the broths chicken based and free of any pork?

Their soup base is chicken mixed with pork and vegetable broth. There was no option to omit pork chasu.

Do they have any gluten free options?

Do they have dry ramen ( Dan Dan)? Without broth?

Nope

Do they have Ramen with chicken or veggie broth?

Our broth is chicken based.

Are they doing take out yet?

Nope

Are there plans to bring back the vegetarian soup base?

Is this place toddler friendly?

Yep! When I ate there I saw a daddy with little baby on stroller :)

ANY vegetarian or vegan options? Any at all?

All broths are made from pork.

Do any ramen broths contain pork? Do they have vegan, chicken or beef broth?

Actually their ramen broth is from chicken not pork.

Do they do take out?

The time I went, they told us they don't have any to-go containers. But maybe that has changed since then.

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