Friendly staff, great food, nice dining room. Agadashi tofu was outstanding! Def going back again. So great to have another good spot on San Bruno Ave. Thanks Ramen House! read more

They where rude but the food was good but one girl was very rude and was yelling about us and was talking bad read more

Ramen House - Ramen Near Me - San Francisco, California

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

Great food, super chill and ambient environment. Sit at the ramen bar it's the best. Staff is great. read more

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

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. read more

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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 read more

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

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!!! read more

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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. read more

Ramen House - Taro tea - Ramen Near Me - San Francisco, California

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 read more

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

Ramen House - Ramen Near Me - San Francisco, California

I really wished I could share a great review for this establishment. It's a wonderful neighborhood option if in the area. But the food was lacking. We ordered ramen and the noodles were pretty al dente, the broth had no real flavor and the pork was unseasoned. Also ordered a rock and roll which was more rice, avocado and sauce. I did not taste or see the eel. My partner ordered a bento box, the chicken was also flavorless. The best part was my green peach tea drink but he ordered a boba which tasted watered down. The staff in the restaurant is super pleasant and wonderful. So I do wish that I could say I would go back. But that's not the case unfortunately. read more

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

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

We've called in a ramen order from here and picked it up a couple times, and been happy! Good ramen, quick turnaround, and friendly service. Our family of 3 got the following last night: 1) Chicken ramen - very flavorful - we appreciated that the chicken was grilled 2) Curry beef ramen - flavorful, but the meat was a bit too chewy 3) Kids ramen - it's nice to have a smaller portion available for children The food is ready for pickup within 15 minutes of calling it in, which is very convenient. The lady who rung me up was very friendly. We look forward to returning! read more

If you're looking for an authentic ramen shop with thick broth this isn't the place. The food is good if you want to fill a craving but you can probably do that with some ramen. Their ramen and sushi aren't great and their umi meal has been above average at times. I would often get their popcorn chicken and onion rings instead of the ramen or sushi. Their curry tastes the best compared to everything if you want a hearty meal. Their service isn't great as you walk in through the door you would notice either one or two workers in the front. They would either take a long time to help you or help you immediately. Most often the first option. The decor of the restaurant is okay but with bad lighting, it isn't great for pictures. read more

I got the kuro black tonkatsu and an order of gyoza for take out. The food was done before the time frame it the yelp app said it would be done which was nice. The soup was delicious. I recommend two eggs as only one is actually a half. My only miiiild complaint is that the gyoza are a bit smaller than I see other places. Nevertheless, they were delicious also. I recommend this spot for sure. read more

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! read more

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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. read more

Ramen House - Black tonkatsu ramen with garlic oil and add fungus and bamboo shoot - Ramen Near Me - San Francisco, California

"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! read more

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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. read more

Ramen House - Ramen combo comes with salad, gyoza, and California rolls. - Ramen Near Me - San Francisco, California

Nice Ramen place that's in walking distance for Portola, across the street from Imperial Garden Restaurant. Ramen was good, soup is hot just the way I like it but not scalding with plenty of veggies to go with your noodles. The Gyoza and California combo with the ramen was nice too. Fried calamari is good, the breading itself is a little on the darker side so if don't like it deep fried, might wanna skip. The best part of my meal was the Baked Mussels! Big mussel meat and the cheese with the red sauce blended very well. Highly Recommended if you come to visit. read more

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Delicious ramen spot. I would totally come back. The waiter was really nice and was spot on when it came to everything we needed. I called ahead because I wasn't sure if they were doing dine in. There are limited seats so I would call ahead. Popcorn chicken was super good, the chicken was juicy and it wasn't too salty overall. I had the Black tonkotsu ramen, it was perfect. My bf had the chicken curry and everything was good he said but the ramen itself was a little bland. We asked for some spices to make it spicy and he said it made it wayyyy better. read more

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Looks good but it's mid like ur average ramen place but u get hella less noodles and a single piece of meat or 2 I forgot read more

Ramen House - Bro thinks she is her - Ramen Near Me - San Francisco, California

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It never hurts to find a new joint in a neighborhood that could use a little bit of diversity. Ramen House does just that in the Portola district's main drag. I've only been there once and I had one of their house Ramen dishes and it was above average. Therefore, my food review is just limited to that. The restaurant has been totally remodeled and it has a delightful feel, a much updated and cleaner look than the previous restaurant. The menu is ample with selections of traditional Japanese dishes that goes beyond just Ramen. This place is a welcomed addition to the neighborhood considering that it replaced a restaurant that seemed like it was on a downward trend. read more

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It's more of a 3.5 for now. I ordered the tonkotsu ramen combo meal that comes with salad, 3 pcs of california roll and 2 gyozas. I liked the salad dressing on the salad was good. The gyoza and california rolls was what I expected in a combo meal, so it's ok. I didn't really like the broth that much because the broth tasted more like mushrooms instead of tonkotsu, but the ramen was cooked nicely, and the meat and egg was good! If I go back, I would probably try their other items instead; appetizers and okonomiyaki. The service was quick and friendly! read more

Ramen House - Tonkotsu ramen combo meal - Ramen Near Me - San Francisco, California

good food bad service i dont like the lady that be screaming and her attitude she was talking to me in chinese about kids and i understand chinese. read more

The Ramen house is probably the best ramen spot in Oakland! The staff is friendly, the food is delicious, and the cocktails are out of the ordinary. I've been to this restaurant several times and every time it is consistently fresh and delicious! They change their ramen bowls and appetizers frequently so there's always something new to try. There's usually alway 3 ramen option, including vegetarian.The dumpling appetizer is usually on the menu and I get them every visit. I also highly recommend the ice cream sandwich for dessert. read more

Probably one of the worst restaurant ramen i ever had. I been to ramen house once and I mistakenly ordered from ramen house on door dash thinking it wasn't the ramen house on San Bruno Ave. when my sister and I tasted the ramen at the restaurant we both said this tastes like band aids. The broth tasted weird the restaurant itself had a strong Clorox/ammonia Oder that day. The ambience is weird it is either empty or has like 20 loud teenagers from the high school near by. The service was ok the ladies that work there are nice but it still no excuse to have bad ramen. When I ordered the ramen on door dash the broth tasted sweet for some reason like they poured sugar in it so weird. I will not be going back or door dash from Ramen house again. Plus the parking is bad. read more

In the neighborhood & in the mood for ramen. Thanks, yelp! We ordered the gyoza to start & I had the curry katsu chicken ramen. Gyoza was great (as it almost always is everywhere) & the ramen was awesome. Huge portion of ramen and the chicken came on the side. I had about half leftover, perfect for lunch the next day. The restaurant was clean, had plenty of space, and the servers were friendly and attentive. Would definitely return if I'm in the area! read more

Due to the shelter in place, we ordered from Ramen House through Door Dash. There were some items that were unavailable but they promptly called to figure out an alternative and threw in free gyoza for the trouble. When the food arrived, everything was fresh and tasty. Plan on ordering again in the future! (We ordered: sushi, ramen, udon, pork tonkatsu udon, and gyoza). Only comment is I wish more curry came with my pork tonkatsu bowl but it was still very tasty and filling! Happy to support local businesses during these trying times read more

Ramen House - Ramen, spicy beef ramen, gyoza, and okonomiyaki - Ramen Near Me - San Francisco, California

I felt like the ramen didn't have any taste to it and the broth tasted very watered down i had high hopes read more

Ramen House - Ramen Near Me - San Francisco, California

Was in the area and seeking something warm for a cold fall day, and found this on the Yelp "sponsored results" search link, which also came up first in the search results. Had to give it a try, especially since it also had a "free appetizer" with check-in deal at a table with 4 diners. Superb service, very attentive, considerate, and quick, we were able to have a nice lunch with little to no wait. The ramen combos are the best deal, you basically get a full-sized ramen (select from 4 choices) with a side salad, 3 pieces of Cali roll, and 2 gyoza. These were the best gyoza my dad claims to have ever had, they were very tender, high quality, and filling. Soups were also very generous in portions, and you get a lot of toppings (unlike other ramen houses where every little add on is a la carte). Ramen eggs were fantastic--well done, Ramen House. Tea is free of charge as well which is difficult to come across these days in the City. Expansive menu for those who might want something more than ramen, they have a ton of bento box options along with the Japanese pancakes, and a medley of drinks too. Would definitely return again, the price points, quality of food, and service were a refreshing change from the usual. read more

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We discovered this wonderful ramen restaurant while visiting our son in the Portola neighborhood of San Francisco. They just opened in March, 2019. Customer service is fantastic; very friendly and accommodating staff. The menu has a wide variety of options, and I am told, gluten-free spinach noodles are available (but call first). The food is very tasty and prices are reasonable. The best bet is to order the Combination Ramen; comes with ramen, salad, 3 pieces of California Roll, and 2 pieces of gyoza. Another plus, there is a Yelp check-in deal for a party of 4...a free appetizer! Yum!!! There is free parking on the street, but San Bruno Avenue can be very busy. You might have to drive around and find parking on the side streets. read more

I had a Curry Chicken Katsu. Ramen is poorly made. Tastes like something that came out of a can. You can make better ramen yourself. I will not recommend. read more

This out of the way Ramon shop is a good choice if your in the area. The Spicy ramen has good flavor that developed as I are. Their Gyoza was good enough for my daughter to order a 2nd order And who doesn't like pigs feet and Curly fries! read more

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Great addition to the neighborhood! Lunch on Monday at 11:40 am Two other tables besides us. Party of three. All of our food arrived quickly. The owner was on the floor, helpful and very attentive. Chef came out to visit some customers he knew who were very confused by the cuisine looking for Chinese noodles and Chinese bbq pork. We got: Popcorn chicken-reminiscent of the typical 5 spice popcorn chicken at boba shops. Large serving for the price Curry chicken and rice- kind of a mix between Chinese and Japanese curry. Chicken was tender Tonkatsu ramen combo which comes with 2 gyoza(wish we got a full order) salad and 3 pieces of ca roll The owner brought the meal in pieces explaining they were still working on their flow but wanted to get our food out ASAP. I appreciated the explanation. Done at 12:10 and it's a full house with people waiting. Once they figure out their audience and flow I believe they will be very busy. Glad we got in to check them out early. read more

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I just finished my meal here and it was satisfying and comforting! was very amazed that there was a ramen and chicken curry because I don't think I have seen that combo anywhere else. I got the chicken katsu curry ramen and what I really liked about this dish was that the chicken was super crispy and the curry was flavorful! The ramen was not too salty and I loved the choice of veggies that it came with. The noodles were just right and they give a LOT of noodles. Rest assured this meal left my belly super full and warm! The service was okay, we got seated right away and there wasn't much interaction but I didn't mind it! Inside is very cute and bright, plenty of tables! As for parking there is metered parking right in front but you could park around the neighborhood if you're not willing to pay for it. Although this isn't the best ramen place I've been at, it surely hits the spot! (Ps if you love noodles like me, I was so happy that they gave a bunch of noodles ) Thank you Ramen House! I'll be back soon to try other things :) read more

Ramen House - Curry beef ramen (top left), karamiso ramen (bottom left), chicken katsu curry ramen (bottom right) - Ramen Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Just an amazing place Great food & service One of the best Ramen I had in the city & the price is one of the best around read more

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