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3.9 (145 reviews)
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Open • 9:00 am - 8:30 pm
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Breakfast Menu as of Sept. 2025 1/2
Courtney C.

Went for breakfast since I haven't tried it and it was amazing. I had the century egg congee and beef rice rolls. Serivce was good and food is made to order.

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Ed U.

If you watch the streaming service from NHK World, Japan's version of PBS, you will invariably see a documentary program about a ramen house in Japan and how the owner would spend an inordinate amount of time perfecting their broth. I don't think this is one of those rarefied places. This stretch of San Bruno Avenue in Portola is chock full of budget eateries. Some diners, a few Mexican but mostly Asian eateries. This ramen spot certainly offers a lot of choice - a dozen different ramen bowls, a half-dozen udon soups, lots of rice and fried noodle plates - but my order didn't impress me. I had the $14.95 Tonkotsu Ramen Combo which was a meal set that included a small salad, a couple of gyoza, and three slices of California roll (photo: https://bit.ly/3YDYshW). While the extras were reasonable enough, the ramen fell short starting with the somewhat paltry portion (photo: https://bit.ly/3QAS1dL). There were just two slices of pork chashu, and the noodles were a tad on the limp side. The biggest disappointment, however, was the thin broth. It just didn't quite have the depth of flavor that would've made the other elements more tolerable. Oh well. FOOD - 3 stars...thin tonkotsu ramen but with extras AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...kinda sparse in here, not that warm SERVICE - 3 stars...also not that warm TOTAL - 3 stars...ramen as more of a commodity RELATED - Hungry for ramen? Here's a collection of places I've tried and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2W7HRpS

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Demetrius Gerard H.

I highly recommend this place. So many varieties!!! Friendly service. Nice ambiance and so clean. I recommend their sides like the oysters and mussels. Their passion fruit drinks are soo refreshing!!!

Taro tea

Came in with my wife on a Monday morning it was a bit busy but they sat us quick. The food was somewhat fast to come and it tasted delicious. I would recommend the seafood ramen and the taro tea. The tea also came in a huge glass.

Lisa Z.

Came here on a Friday afternoon. Checked for vaccination card before dining in. They sat us down next to the window. Restaurant was pretty empty but busy with take out. 「 O R D E R E D + V E R D I C T 」 1. Karamiso Ramen Combo | $14.95: Both combos came with salad, 3pc California roll, and 2pc gyoza. Sides were good. Karamiso is a spicy miso soup base. Noodles were cooked perfectly. Perfect amount of spice. The chashu pieces were really soft and meaty. Overall 4/5. 2. Tonkatsu Ramen Combo | $14.95: The tonkatsu ramen on the other hand.. didn't look too promising. Im pretty sure pork bone broth is supposed to look milky but the broth in the ramen was clear. My friend had this and said it was aight. If you're a big ramen snob, don't get this. Overall, 3.5 stars. 11.26.2021 | Friday @12:40pm

Tim C.

Nice place to grab a quick lunch. Decently priced, large bowls. Great ramen. Quick and friendly service

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Ravenous T.

A great place for breakfast, their breakfast items come with a cup of hot Hong Kong milk tea, my fave! It is not too sweet and the portion is generous. The beef noodle soup was tasty, the rice noodles were round and fresh, it really hit the spot! The rice roll with shrimp was thin almost translucent like I like it. It looked and tasted like it's freshly made and the soy sauce comes separately so you can put as much or as little as you want. The chicken wings had amazing flavor and texture, didn't look like much but it was full of flavor and I was pleased. The leek pan fried dumplings came with a bowl of soup which I didn't really understand, are we supposed to dip it? Luckily we had the soy sauce from the rice rolls and it complimented the dumplings perfectly. Lastly we got the ham omelet which comes with mushroom and cheese; a piece of toast and the crispiest McDonald's has browns. The service was quick and super friendly. The seating was comfortable. I'll be back!

Black tonkatsu ramen with garlic oil and add fungus and bamboo shoot
Lei H.

Pleasantly surprised at the experience. $11 ramen with black garlic oil. Super good and hit the spot. We got there past 1pm and it was pretty empty. Food came out piping hot. Will be back. It's located basically as part of a little Chinatown in San Pablo ave.

Braised Beef Stew Ramen w/ spinach, egg | $11.95
Cherylynn N.

"What area in SF did you grow up in?" "Portola." "Oh, Twin Peaks and Forest Hill - that's a really nice area!" "No, we weren't rich! Portola, off San Bruno Avenue." "Oh, near Tanforan Shopping Mall!" "No dear, that's a totally different city!" I'm terrible in geography too but it's safe to say that many people don't know where Portola is. Even on the yelp app, it says, "Excelsior" which is about 18-20 blocks up towards Mission. Yelp moderators, please fix this instead of flagging down our reviews - thanks! Portola is a humble, working-class neighborhood in SF (for now) which is lacking in good food options so Ramen House (formerly Saigon BBQ) is a welcome addition to the hood! TBH, I had low expectations but was pleasantly surprised at how good it was for the area. Keep in mind, except for J. Georgie's and Breakfast at Tiffany's, most of the restaurants in the area are divey Chinese restaurant delis and bakeries so it's exciting to have a Japanese food option! Ramen House is currently in soft opening mode and just opened last week. In addition to serving ramen, they have okonomiyaki, yakisoba, udon, don, curry, and bento boxes. Very reasonable prices with most items in the $10.95-$12.95 range. Ramen Combos ($12.95) come w/ salad, CA roll, and gyoza but the ramen portion is smaller. The most expensive item is the Unagi Don for $16.95. Beer and wine license pending. For people with food allergies, they should consider adding food descriptions to the menu items and/or list out the ingredients. My ramen came with narutomaki (fish cake) which is problematic for someone with fish allergies. To start, we shared the Seafood Okonomiyaki ($13.95): https://bit.ly/2FFgCbc. The savory Japanese pancake was chock full of cabbage and fresh, tender shrimp and squid. The okonomiyaki sauce (like Japanese worcestershire), kewpie mayo, and katsuobushi added a delicious salty-sweet-tangy-creamy umami flavor. To be nitpicky, the okonomiyaki's exterior could have been crispier but it was still very enjoyable. For my ramen, I had the Aka [Red] Tonkotsu Ramen ($10.95) which comes with three slices of chashu, a whole egg, narutomaki (fish cake), corn, mushrooms, and green onions: https://bit.ly/2YGfe0J. The aka tonkotsu broth (not to be confused w/ "tonkatsu", fried pork cutlet) was nicely creamy with good depth of flavor and spiciness without being too salty. I prefer my broth less salty though. I didn't get jittery or thirsty afterwards so no msg effects. The chashu was meltingly tender with a good ratio of lean meat to fat. If you love meat, definitely pay $2 to add more. The soft boiled egg had the quintessential molten, custardy center: https://bit.ly/2YJGT0X. Nice that you get a whole egg instead of half like most ramen places. The noodles were a too soft for my liking: https://bit.ly/2I2Vvm1. I like my noodles extra firm and springy but that could have been my fault because I was taking pictures. I was quick though. My sister had the Braised Beef Stew Ramen ($11.95) which I would skip: https://bit.ly/2FOkmsn. More Chinese inspired and the tendons were chewy. I tried a sip of the broth and didn't like it. Service was friendly and our water glasses never went empty which is a huge plus. They're soft opening so expect some kinks. We came at opening so it was empty. It took 15 minutes to get the first bowl of ramen and another five minutes to get the other so your entire table may have to eat separately. I'm sure once they get into their groove, food service will be much faster. The demographics of the area is mainly Chinese so the staff does speak Cantonese and Mandarin. The owner(s) did an amazing job transforming the former Vietnamese restaurant. Super clean, minimalist, and zen with a flat screen tv playing Top 40s music videos. Seating for about 40+. Parking can be a nightmare BUT if you're coming after 5 pm or on Sundays, you can park at the Bank of the West parking lot next door (they close at 5 pm and on Sundays). Overall, pretty solid ramen for Portola and I can imagine Ramen House being packed with neighboring locals once word gets out. Next up, can't wait for the small batch, farm fresh ice cream shop: Churn Urban Creamery to open up across the street!

Ramen combo comes with salad, gyoza, and California rolls.
Tim G.

The much anticipated opening of Ramen House has arrived! After finding out from the Portola Neighborhood Association page regarding this new ramen place on San Bruno Ave, I anxiously waited for news on their opening. I've been to Ramen House twice now and tried different combinations of their ramen. The most value menu item is their ramen combo which is your choice of a ramen, small side salad, gyoza, and California rolls. I found their tonkotsu broth could use a little tweak to make it more flavorful. Overall the meal was solid. The second time around I ordered their Kuro black ramen which was more flavorful. In terms of toppings, they contain a soft boiled egg, chives, mushrooms, and corn at no extra cost. I really do want to see this place succeed as we're now getting all the good restaurants in the neighborhood. Normally I would be extremely harsh when it comes to minor execution issues on ramen but considering all the factors at play, 3.5 stars on the ramen + .5 stars for being walking distance and having a very spacious restaurant gives them a total 4 stars. Staff here is attentive and I see great potential. I just hope I don't have to wait 45 minutes in line when they make it big. Credit cards are accepted. They use a tablet with a Square reader and will run your card at the table.

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Food was delicious, good service, nice waitress, fast service, and was a clean establishment

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2 months ago

I ordered the miso ramen and it healed me. Grateful for good food and community. Thank you!

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3 months ago

Sweet people, the lion king roll is delicious and their katsu chicken curry is SO good! will be coming back to try other things.

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Oooooh this place is just great, the people the service is just amazing. Love it. many options too choose from

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11 months ago

It was absolutely delicious and made with love, I live near by and will never hesitate to stop by for a quick bite.

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Good ramen would return and try again. I order it from door dash and food was good and still hot

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