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HUGEEEEE PORTIONS Honestly you could probably split a bowl between 2 people. Like many others, I've wanted to try out this new ramen shop but I kept getting deterred by the long lines. I finally managed to come on a weekday when the wait wasn't too bad and boy did I luck out. The night that I went, their daily special was a curry ramen. The ramen came with a slice of butter which at first seemed strange to me but after letting it melt and mix in with the rest of the broth made perfect sense! The noodles had a nice chew to it and were more of a flat noodle. The broth was super rich and the curry flavor was very prominent without overwhelming the rest of the components. The chashu pieces were a nice mix between super fatty and more lean. We also ordered their karaage and did not expect to get so many pieces. While the seasoning on the chicken is light, they provide many condiments and sauces to accompany it so that you can pick and choose what flavors you want. I liked dipping mine in their mayo and their house made shrimp chili sauce (mixed it together to make a sort of spicy mayo). The breading on the chicken was light and crisp so that the chicken didn't feel too heavy. Will definitely be back again, I managed to take home enough leftovers to make a whole new meal!
Decided to try Satoshi Ramen and it's a great addition to downtown Burlingame. We tried both flavors available, the regular Ramen and the Karami (spicy) and both were super flavorful. Our server let us know their broth is on the saltier side and suggested going lighter if we were concerned. We stuck with regular strength and found it just right for our palate, though I can definitely see why some would find it salty. The ajitama egg was phenomenal! perfectly smooth, silky yolk with a nice sweet flavor. We also ordered the karaage after a fair warning about the portion size (lol, they weren't kidding). Huge fan of the karaage, and the dipping sauce is awesome! Super happy with our dinner. Service was attentive and I'm glad they're in Burlingame. Just keep in mind they don't do takeout for the ramen.
We are always looking for a new ramen place so when Satoshi opened up in downtown Burlingame, we knew we had to try it out! We came on a Saturday and head's up - parking is rough in that area. We were able to secure a spot in the nearby neighborhood, which was a short 5 minute walk. Luckily, that area is very pedestrian friendly so the walk was not bad at all. We were greeted warmly and were sat almost immediately at 11:30. The menu was simple and very similar to Ramen Nagi - you can pick from soup (standard), spicy broth, or soupless. Other options included flavor strength/saltiness, oil richness, green onion, bamboo shoots, and thick vs thin noodles. I picked all the default options and we also got the chicken karaage. When the ramen and chicken came out, I was shook as the portions were HUGE! There was no way we were able to finish it all, even though we wanted to so bad. The broth wasn't like the traditional "ramen" broth - it was clearer and almost felt a little cleaner? The karaage was also super delicious and crispy. Overall, great service and great food. I would def go again, but next time a little more hungry!
Finally! Fantastic ramen in the heart of downtown Burlingame. I'm normally a tonkatsu ramen kind of guy, but the clear broth pork belly ramen served at Satoshi really impressed me. It's full of flavor and umami, but it doesn't feel as heavy as your traditional tonkatsu. And the pork is incredibly tender and flavorful. Be sure to also order their chicken karaage. The chicken is super crispy and the portions are huge. Service is top-notch and super friendly, and the interior ambiance makes you feel like you're in a cozy ramen parlor in Japan.
Wonderful addition to Burlingame! We needed a legit local ramen shop and Satoshi delivers. It brings a unique (to the bay) bowl of ramen that is more reminiscent of the local shops you find in Japan. Instead of the widely popular white creamy looking tonkotsu, it brings a sweet porky bone broth that lets the noodles and meat really shine. The broth is by no means bland or unremarkable, it's what sets the flavor profile. The noodles r bouncy, not too smooth so broth clings to it nicely. The topping options are simple but enough. The kaarage plate was massive and overall pretty good. The chickens moist and breading light and crispy. The service is always quick and friendly even as people start piling in. We usually go on weekday lunches now when there's no line but honestly this place should be more packed!
October 2026 Super overrated hype that we fell for yet again. Not sure why this has up to an hour long wait times. Yes, the noodles are handmade, but wow is the broth ever so plain. Here's the thing if they don't want you to add garlic on their menu and to just use the table garlic, then why put it on your menu checklist????? So one of our friends checked the garlic box and was yelled at because, per the guy, she needed to taste the pure flavor, then can add her own garlic at the table. So much for free will! Like what??? Then don't put it on your menu to add then! So, like I said, super plain small noodles with little flavor, and no real toppings. We all left hungry. My friend's spicy broth was spicy but only in like a 50% spicy non flavorful way. We all left very disappointed and are waiting for another ramen shop to open up.
Got a chance to check out this highly anticipated ramen spot. I suppose I got lucky today as there was no line so got a seat right at the bar. They serve a style of ramen called Chan Kei Style which is a clear pork based broth unlike the more common tonkotsu broth. You are handed a piece of paper to customize ramen selections such as the amount of salt, garlic, spices, etc. This is very common in Ramen shops in Japan. I was disappointed that the ramen doesn't come with an egg but decided to pay the $4 for an egg. The noodles are a little more flat and smooth, almost like udon consistency but thinner. The ramen bowl came with generous chashu portions as well as scallions, more than a typical ramen bowl, which I appreciated. The added egg, while a bit expensive at $4, was well made and marinated. The yolk was cooked perfectly, slightly runny. The pork broth was clean and flavorful. You can add some additional condiments available on the table such as garlic and vinegar. One downside is that they pretty much serve only one type of ramen so if you have a big party, you all are essentially eating the same thing. Sometimes, it's fun to have some varieties where you can get a taste of different things. Well, you are not going to get that here.
Satoshi Ramen Shop is a solid spot for ramen! The broth is flavorful and has a good depth to it, and they're pretty generous with the meat. I am so glad I was able to try it especially after seeing the long line when walking by before! The ordering process is straightforward, you order while you're in line on a piece of paper, it reminded me of Ramen Nagi. The wait can be a little long, but I think it's worth it for the quality of the ramen. Overall, flavorful broth, generous portions, and a good bowl of ramen. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area!
This is a wonderful new gem of a ramen place in Burlingame. On Friday night around dinner time, there was a line. Fortunately the line moved pretty fast and the staff is efficient and quick with everything. The menu is probably the simplest I've ever seen. There are just four items: ramen, chicken wings, rice and Coke. We split the wings, two of us got the spicy ramen and two of us got the regular ramen. I'm not sure why the spicy bowls were bigger than the regular ones. I also love the decor in the restaurant shock included Pokémon merch for sale.
We tried Satoshi for lunch today and got in with the first wait, but can imagine a long line for dinner. We both had the spicy broth and all the chef's recommendations, including no garlic (can add it on the side, it's free on the table). You can see the staff making the noodles fresh and it is clear the chef takes a lot of care and pride in the food. The noodles were perfect and the broth was tasty. Menu is super simple. Space is clean, bright and modern. We didn't get the chicken wings but next time we will - it's an unreal deal: $13 for 15 large juicy looking wings.
One of the best new ramen places in town. Service is great, the waiters and waitresses are very attentive. The ramen is delicious - best I've had in the Bay Area since this is supposed to derive from Japan. I loved the homemade sauces on the side which include kimchi. Ambiance is great - spacious and feels like Japan.
When we arrived someone will go over the menu with you. The line does go by hella fast, so don't be intimidated. As they explain the menu, they suggest no garlic because there's garlic on your table where you can adjust to your liking. Unfortunately, they didn't have abura soba when we came in =-(! I recommend light salt on the ramen because the broth is already salty. I didn't like the chicken wings, it was messy to eat, but you get a big portion for a fair price. The interior felt like a legit ramen shop in Japan, but with a lot of space. I think it's cool that they welcome you in Japanese as you step in the restaurant and also how they sell Pokémon cards on the side.
I was pretty excited to come here! We had made a reservation and still had to wait in a line to get in. We didn't have to wait long thankfully and the service once we got seated was great. I do like how simple the menu is, and especially for it to be this simple, I'm expecting that the restaurant is specialized in the two main food items. For me and the people at my table, the ramen was really salty and too oily, and it made it very difficult for us to continue eating. I'm also used to eating saltier and oiler/heavy ramens but this was a little too much for me. However, I loved the chicken karaage. The crisp on the chicken was great and it was pretty juicy inside. I wasn't the biggest fan of the dipping sauce, it tasted almost like a Chinese ginger soy sauce, so it just wasn't for me. All in all, I would still be open to come back and try again. Maybe our ramen was just saltier that day!
16 days ago
I think this place just became my new favorite ramen spot! My friends and I wanted to try it, and they told me there's usually a long line during dinner, so we came for lunch instead. We arrived around 12:30 PM and luckily there was no wait, but it started getting packed while we were eating. We ordered one original and two spicy bowls. The spicy ramen bowls are huge, but honestly, everything was so tasty! Both the original and spicy broths were flavorful, rich, and satisfying. I had leftovers, took mine to-go, and even ate it the next day. In my opinion, it was still hella good! The wings were tasty too and had a nostalgic feel to them. The restaurant itself is clean, and I really love the design and atmosphere. I can't wait to come back and order the original bowl just for myself next time. Definitely recommend checking this place out! Xoxo @eatwithjennime read more
5 days ago
HUGEEEEE PORTIONS Honestly you could probably split a bowl between 2 people. Like many others, I've wanted to try out this new ramen shop but I kept getting deterred by the long lines. I finally managed to come on a weekday when the wait wasn't too bad and boy did I luck out. The night that I went, their daily special was a curry ramen. The ramen came with a slice of butter which at first seemed strange to me but after letting it melt and mix in with the rest of the broth made perfect sense! The noodles had a nice chew to it and were more of a flat noodle. The broth was super rich and the curry flavor was very prominent without overwhelming the rest of the components. The chashu pieces were a nice mix between super fatty and more lean. We also ordered their karaage and did not expect to get so many pieces. While the seasoning on the chicken is light, they provide many condiments and sauces to accompany it so that you can pick and choose what flavors you want. I liked dipping mine in their mayo and their house made shrimp chili sauce (mixed it together to make a sort of spicy mayo). The breading on the chicken was light and crisp so that the chicken didn't feel too heavy. Will definitely be back again, I managed to take home enough leftovers to make a whole new meal! read more
Decided to try Satoshi Ramen and it's a great addition to downtown Burlingame. We tried both flavors available, the regular Ramen and the Karami (spicy) and both were super flavorful. Our server let us know their broth is on the saltier side and suggested going lighter if we were concerned. We stuck with regular strength and found it just right for our palate, though I can definitely see why some would find it salty. The ajitama egg was phenomenal! perfectly smooth, silky yolk with a nice sweet flavor. We also ordered the karaage after a fair warning about the portion size (lol, they weren't kidding). Huge fan of the karaage, and the dipping sauce is awesome! Super happy with our dinner. Service was attentive and I'm glad they're in Burlingame. Just keep in mind they don't do takeout for the ramen. read more
12 days ago
We are always looking for a new ramen place so when Satoshi opened up in downtown Burlingame, we knew we had to try it out! We came on a Saturday and head's up - parking is rough in that area. We were able to secure a spot in the nearby neighborhood, which was a short 5 minute walk. Luckily, that area is very pedestrian friendly so the walk was not bad at all. We were greeted warmly and were sat almost immediately at 11:30. The menu was simple and very similar to Ramen Nagi - you can pick from soup (standard), spicy broth, or soupless. Other options included flavor strength/saltiness, oil richness, green onion, bamboo shoots, and thick vs thin noodles. I picked all the default options and we also got the chicken karaage. When the ramen and chicken came out, I was shook as the portions were HUGE! There was no way we were able to finish it all, even though we wanted to so bad. The broth wasn't like the traditional "ramen" broth - it was clearer and almost felt a little cleaner? The karaage was also super delicious and crispy. Overall, great service and great food. I would def go again, but next time a little more hungry! read more
Finally! Fantastic ramen in the heart of downtown Burlingame. I'm normally a tonkatsu ramen kind of guy, but the clear broth pork belly ramen served at Satoshi really impressed me. It's full of flavor and umami, but it doesn't feel as heavy as your traditional tonkatsu. And the pork is incredibly tender and flavorful. Be sure to also order their chicken karaage. The chicken is super crispy and the portions are huge. Service is top-notch and super friendly, and the interior ambiance makes you feel like you're in a cozy ramen parlor in Japan. read more
18 days ago
Wonderful addition to Burlingame! We needed a legit local ramen shop and Satoshi delivers. It brings a unique (to the bay) bowl of ramen that is more reminiscent of the local shops you find in Japan. Instead of the widely popular white creamy looking tonkotsu, it brings a sweet porky bone broth that lets the noodles and meat really shine. The broth is by no means bland or unremarkable, it's what sets the flavor profile. The noodles r bouncy, not too smooth so broth clings to it nicely. The topping options are simple but enough. The kaarage plate was massive and overall pretty good. The chickens moist and breading light and crispy. The service is always quick and friendly even as people start piling in. We usually go on weekday lunches now when there's no line but honestly this place should be more packed! read more
October 2026 Super overrated hype that we fell for yet again. Not sure why this has up to an hour long wait times. Yes, the noodles are handmade, but wow is the broth ever so plain. Here's the thing if they don't want you to add garlic on their menu and to just use the table garlic, then why put it on your menu checklist????? So one of our friends checked the garlic box and was yelled at because, per the guy, she needed to taste the pure flavor, then can add her own garlic at the table. So much for free will! Like what??? Then don't put it on your menu to add then! So, like I said, super plain small noodles with little flavor, and no real toppings. We all left hungry. My friend's spicy broth was spicy but only in like a 50% spicy non flavorful way. We all left very disappointed and are waiting for another ramen shop to open up. read more
22 days ago
Got a chance to check out this highly anticipated ramen spot. I suppose I got lucky today as there was no line so got a seat right at the bar. They serve a style of ramen called Chan Kei Style which is a clear pork based broth unlike the more common tonkotsu broth. You are handed a piece of paper to customize ramen selections such as the amount of salt, garlic, spices, etc. This is very common in Ramen shops in Japan. I was disappointed that the ramen doesn't come with an egg but decided to pay the $4 for an egg. The noodles are a little more flat and smooth, almost like udon consistency but thinner. The ramen bowl came with generous chashu portions as well as scallions, more than a typical ramen bowl, which I appreciated. The added egg, while a bit expensive at $4, was well made and marinated. The yolk was cooked perfectly, slightly runny. The pork broth was clean and flavorful. You can add some additional condiments available on the table such as garlic and vinegar. One downside is that they pretty much serve only one type of ramen so if you have a big party, you all are essentially eating the same thing. Sometimes, it's fun to have some varieties where you can get a taste of different things. Well, you are not going to get that here. read more
23 days ago
Satoshi Ramen Shop is a solid spot for ramen! The broth is flavorful and has a good depth to it, and they're pretty generous with the meat. I am so glad I was able to try it especially after seeing the long line when walking by before! The ordering process is straightforward, you order while you're in line on a piece of paper, it reminded me of Ramen Nagi. The wait can be a little long, but I think it's worth it for the quality of the ramen. Overall, flavorful broth, generous portions, and a good bowl of ramen. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area! read more
This is a wonderful new gem of a ramen place in Burlingame. On Friday night around dinner time, there was a line. Fortunately the line moved pretty fast and the staff is efficient and quick with everything. The menu is probably the simplest I've ever seen. There are just four items: ramen, chicken wings, rice and Coke. We split the wings, two of us got the spicy ramen and two of us got the regular ramen. I'm not sure why the spicy bowls were bigger than the regular ones. I also love the decor in the restaurant shock included Pokémon merch for sale. read more
26 days ago
We tried Satoshi for lunch today and got in with the first wait, but can imagine a long line for dinner. We both had the spicy broth and all the chef's recommendations, including no garlic (can add it on the side, it's free on the table). You can see the staff making the noodles fresh and it is clear the chef takes a lot of care and pride in the food. The noodles were perfect and the broth was tasty. Menu is super simple. Space is clean, bright and modern. We didn't get the chicken wings but next time we will - it's an unreal deal: $13 for 15 large juicy looking wings. read more
One of the best new ramen places in town. Service is great, the waiters and waitresses are very attentive. The ramen is delicious - best I've had in the Bay Area since this is supposed to derive from Japan. I loved the homemade sauces on the side which include kimchi. Ambiance is great - spacious and feels like Japan. read more
When we arrived someone will go over the menu with you. The line does go by hella fast, so don't be intimidated. As they explain the menu, they suggest no garlic because there's garlic on your table where you can adjust to your liking. Unfortunately, they didn't have abura soba when we came in =-(! I recommend light salt on the ramen because the broth is already salty. I didn't like the chicken wings, it was messy to eat, but you get a big portion for a fair price. The interior felt like a legit ramen shop in Japan, but with a lot of space. I think it's cool that they welcome you in Japanese as you step in the restaurant and also how they sell Pokémon cards on the side. read more
I was pretty excited to come here! We had made a reservation and still had to wait in a line to get in. We didn't have to wait long thankfully and the service once we got seated was great. I do like how simple the menu is, and especially for it to be this simple, I'm expecting that the restaurant is specialized in the two main food items. For me and the people at my table, the ramen was really salty and too oily, and it made it very difficult for us to continue eating. I'm also used to eating saltier and oiler/heavy ramens but this was a little too much for me. However, I loved the chicken karaage. The crisp on the chicken was great and it was pretty juicy inside. I wasn't the biggest fan of the dipping sauce, it tasted almost like a Chinese ginger soy sauce, so it just wasn't for me. All in all, I would still be open to come back and try again. Maybe our ramen was just saltier that day! read more
Unique ramen store in bay area and in peninsula. Pros Alot of seating Broth is very flavourful so maybe you might want to take it with low salt and is heavy and tastes like it is made in the restaurant with alot of effort Ramen is al dente The meat tastes really soft Reasonable pricing and large portion Cons Nothing much but seems like they are still establishing themselves so they tend to run out of options or have limited menu read more
16 days ago
Full party must be present to seat Not too long of a wait sunday 6pm for group of 4. Maybe a 10 min wait. Lots of tables inside along with counter seating. I like that the soft opening has only 4 items on menu, super easy to decide Ramen broth is very flavorful, a bit too salty, super thirsty after. Chicken karage was a generous portion, large plate, shareable for 4-5 people as appetizer or side! Casual ambiance, cool they greet you and shout when you enter read more
2 months ago
New ramen shop from Japan, soft opening in Burlingame. Huge line before restaurant opens, and the staff hand out paper menus to customers for them to mark how they want their ramen cooked (noodle thickness, amount of oil, garlic or no garlic, extra toppings, etc). Because it's only just opened, the staff said they didn't have thin noodles or extra toppings available. Tried The Ramen, which is their basic ramen dish - ordered regular thickness noodles, light oil, no garlic. I was surprised with how clear the broth was, and yet how flavorful it was, but towards the end it got a bit salty (I heard it's the same owner as Ramen Nagi, so I wished I could have adjusted the salt level for the broth). I was really impressed with she amount of chasiu in the dish, I kept on eating the meat until I was done with the noodles, so really glad the restaurant was generous with that. Inside had a decent amount of tables, and a lot of bar seating for solo or pairs of eaters. Staff were quick to clean up the tables and give us the bill afterwards. I would return once they have a more complete menu. read more
Good ramen for Burlingame standards. There was a 1/2 hour wait on a Friday at 6:30pm. The people with reservations will need to line up also. Service was excellent. I saw the front door guy run full speed to chase down customers that left their sunglasses. He must have ran an entire block. Noodles and pork are good. Not a lot of toppings. Green onions and bamboo only. Broth is on the saltier side. I asked one of the workers what type of ramen this is, shoyu (soy sauce), shio (salt), miso (fermented soy bean paste) or tonkotsu (pork bone)? She said it was a "umami" type ramen, which didn't make any sense. If I had to guess, this is a shio (salt) style ramen. She also said more items will appear on the menu. It is just one type of ramen for now, fried chicken (if they don't run out) or meshi (plain rice.) Since it is a soft opening, there are issues. - Food took too long to arrive. Ramen is supposed to be quick. - Ran out of karaage (fried chicken) at 7pm. My friend is on a keto diet and ate nothing because they ran out. - Ramen arrived boiling hot. You will burn your tongue if you dived right in, unable to taste anything for the next two meals. They didn't warn us. We had children in our group. They should have warned the kids. - If you are into the cloudy, bitter tonkatsu bone broth taste, you will be disappointed. This is a semi-clear broth. Still good though. For now, they are open 5pm-9pm; closed Mon/Tues. No lunch service. Staff said maybe a month from now, they may open for lunch. read more
3 months ago
New spot in Burlingame! I wanted to try this spot and decided to go during my birthday week with friends since my friend had seen it on Instagram and we decided to try it out as a group. I like that for now they have limited choices so you can choose ramen, karaage, coke and rice. I got the ramen and we shared the karaage. The karaage is VERY generous and super flavorful. I loved it and took it home. It reheated super well. This was a star and was a nice way to start the meal! I got the ramen. A few first impressions. It looked like a unique ramen bowl, with noodles that are homemade. Perfectly chewy and delicious. The broth was very flavorful. Some impressions were that I noticed some fat pieces floating (you can see my picture). While this isn't awful, it didn't make the bowl look very pleasant. I also had to remove the pieces because I did not want it floating in my soup and didn't want to eat it like that. Overall, it was good, a bit salty but very tasty. The pork pieces were super moist and flavorful too. I like it and am eager to try it again (though I'd prefer a clear broth with no fat specks!). Staff were very kind. read more
Satoshi Ramen is a venture from Chef Satoshi Ikuta, who founded Ramen Nagi in 2004 at the age of 27. Palo Alto was the first U.S. location that Chef Satoshi opened in 2018. There were long lines there from the beginning and they've followed Nagi to Valley Fair where they're longer than ever. The first Satoshi Ramen location is interestingly in Burlingame, which is adjacent to the ramen hotbed of San Mateo. Tomoharu Shonu also announced recently that he would be opening a Mensho Burlingame location in the future. The line at Satoshi Ramen was about 25 people long when we first arrived at 5:15pm or so. It looked massive inside with about 40 seats. The line moved slowly at first but then it went by in a breeze. One of the staff members came out periodically to explain the very brief menu of Ramen, Karaage, Menshi (bowl of rice) and Coke. There is a mini gift shelf with imported dolls and Pokémon cards near the entrance. To the left is a long bar counter, a row of tables to the right and more tables to the back. We were seated on the right side at a proper four top table. On the table are seasonings with Kewpie mayonnaise for the Karaage, roasted sesame seeds, chili powder, vinegar and mashed raw garlic. It didn't take long before they brought out the large plate of chicken karaage. The pieces of karaage were nice and crispy while the alternative darker wings and legs were not breaded. It came with an oil and soy sauce that was sweet and salty. A few minutes later, the ramen came. From outside the bowls looked small, but they are fairly dense, not to be underestimated. It is a Chan Kei-style ramen with heaps of tender pork chashu and beef slices. There are gobs of pork fat floating on top, which may or may not be your thing. We spooned it out, as the broth was already quite intense. The noodles are slightly wider than you'd get at Nagi. Kind of like linguine. The bamboo shoots are quite fragrant, thinly cut and a good amount of chewiness. There is plenty of flavor in the pork-heavy broth and chashu but the saltiness was overpowering, even for a tonkotsu ramen. If they had an option to reduce the tare and pork fat with a customizable menu similar to Ramen Nagi, that would be great. More of the flavor could probably be uncovered with less salt and fat. The staff said that they would be adding more varieties to the menu soon, so I'll probably be back to try those options. But the one Hakata tonkotsu ramen option currently on the menu was not really noteworthy for me. Between Daikokuya in LA and Orenchi, I've already had pork broth-based tonkotsu ramen for many years. Lately I've been traveling often to Japan and have moved away from tonkotsu over toward shio (clear broth), shoyu (soy sauce-based), tori paitan (creamy chicken broth) and tsukemen dipping ramen. Between Mensho & Menya Shono, Taishoken and Tsujita, those are pretty well-covered. We'll see about the newer ramens at Satoshi down the road. read more
3 months ago
Soft opening review. As of early August 7,2026 the menu has 4 items -Ramen (not customizable yet, but will in the future) -Rice -Chicken karaage -Coca cola On Friday night around 7 PM, the rice and chicken were unfortunately all sold out. My first experience here felt like I was in Japan since I waited over 30 minutes for good ramen. The food tasted very authentic to Japan since the soup was served piping hot and the noodles had an incredible texture. The only part that didn't feel like Japan was the large and spacious interior. Not a 10 seater restaurant, that's for sure. On the table, vinegar, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes are provided. Service was great, with a smile. I would come back after soft opening to try the chicken and the ramen when it can be customized. read more
Soft Opening Review! I will like to try again when the hype slows down. TIPS: Came to try out this spot with no reservation, waited in line at 4:45 and was seated at 5:30. I recommend reserving honestly, but I was too late to do so (tried online after 2pm). Luckily we came hungry :) The menu is simple, they do explain everything before you enter. Try everything! When we were seated our lovely waitress was filipina and was happy to help us out, had great suggestions and service! The place itself is super cute and spacious. Loved the pokemon stuffs at the front. My order: The ramen - The fill that bowl up!!! They suggest you add all the toppings after trying the broth as is, it really changes the flavor. The chasu pork was so tender and the veggies were very fresh. We were told that the broth will be salty and to balance it with Meshi(rice) but that just made me more full. I couldn't finish the broth! Karaage chicken - One of the best karaage's I've ever had. It was marinated so well, even without the sauce. The sauce and the kewpie was a great duo though. read more
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3 months ago
Went during soft opening, made a reservation online for 5:30 *At this point in time, regardless if you made a reservation, you still have to wait in line so be aware!* Waited about 20 mins but the line got quite long so I would say go at opening time! Space looks simple, still in the works but clean. Menu only had 4 items with one item being coke, so know you're there for the ramen. Overall taste of the meal was good, the line manager staff member even gave us a intro to the menu plus the fact that the broth for today was on the saltier side (prop to the line manager staff member!!). Would come back eventually when they work out some kinks and increase menu size -- have high hopes! Nice addition, they have under table hooks (love this!!) read more
29 days ago
Had a super fun time eating at Satoshi. The seating arrangement made me feel like I was at a food stall in Asia. The whole experience started with a paper menu that you would mark your choices on. Definitely choose less sodium. I went with the spicy and he went with the regular. They both had so much flavor; the spicy had just enough spice to make me sweat and the regular tasted so hearty. If you wanted to play with the flavor profile a bit using the side sauces then definitely pick the regular ramen. Would come back to try the soupless option. read more
Me and my friends have been eyeing this place for a while now, and it's finally open! We came for dinner on the second day of its soft opening - we had a reservation for 8pm, but there were open tables that couldve taken walk ins. The soft opening menu was limited but had everything that we wanted - we each got a classic pork ramen and shared a plate of kaarage. The pork ramen was so so good. There was so much tender meat topped over the noodles, and the broth was flavorful but not overwhelmingly heavy. The kaarage was crispy and delicious - unfortunately some of the pieces on the bottom were soaked in the soy sauce and became too salty, but they're overall great. The restaurant itself was clean and had a section in the front with pokemon cards and a hallway in the back with a bunch of daruma dolls. You can see the chef working hard in the kitchen as well. The servers mentioned that there will be more noodle options and takoyaki in the full menu once the restaurant transitions out of its soft opening mode, so I'm looking forward to that! I'm glad that there's good Japanese ramen in Burlingame now. read more
We have been waiting for this place to open! We made a reservation on the first day of their soft opening. When we arrived, we were greeted by a friendly staff member who checked us in. We only had to wait a few minutes. The staff explained the menu to us while we waited. The interior is nice and bright and inviting and there's a lot of seating. Once we sat down, they brought us water which smelled and tasted very chlorinated. It made it hard for me to drink. So hopefully they will iron that out. The menu was limited since it was their soft opening. They offered ramen, chicken karaage, meshi (rice) and Coke. We ordered the ramen, the chicken and the rice. The chicken came first and it was quite a huge portion for $13. Super yummy and crispy. It had a soy/ginger/garlic sauce. It was a bit overkill on the sauce. Maybe having it on the side for dipping might be better. Still yummy though. Then our ramen arrived. The bowls were a little small and filled to the rim and a plate underneath for spillage. Seemed kind of odd to do that versus just using larger bowls. The staff had a really hard time walking and delivering each bowl to the tables. I found the broth to be quite salty. They only had pork ramen as the option. The pork was so yummy and soft. The noodles we were told were made fresh that morning. Yummy. I read another review that said they had to prepay but we paid at the end. Overall, we were there only 40min so everything seemed to run pretty smooth. Hopefully, they can work on the water and the salt in the broth. But seems like a nice new place to check out. read more
The food was mediocre for me, but I really liked the service. The staff was friendly and attentive, from the time we waited in line until we finished our meal. Overall, the service and ambiance were definitely the highlight of our experience. read more
"Satoshi Ramen Shop" serves Tokyo-authentic "Chan Kei" ramen. If you order spicy, you get a big bowl with plenty of very hot soup; they only offer thick noodles. The noodles weren't firm enough at first because the soup was so hot. After finishing, I ordered extra noodles and added them to the soup--they were perfect and firm. You must order the Chicken Wings: a large portion of 14 pieces for about $13. Charshiu meat is tender and soft. The soup is typically clear, not creamy, which makes this ramen a different style; the fat and umami are perfect. I suggest the Original Ramen--the soup is perfect. The place is spacious and clean, and the staff take orders very professionally · Authentic, rich umami, clear-style Chan Kei ramen. Spicy version is huge and very hot. Extra noodles make it firmer. Chicken Wings are tender and great value. · Spacious and clean. · Professional and efficient. Worth visiting--especially for the Original Ramen and Chicken Wings. I want try Abura Soba (Dry Ramen ) I'll be back read more
2 months ago
1 month ago
Food: The menu offers 3 things: Ramen, Chicken, and Rice. Though people complained I didn't mind, because if all dishes were great that's a win for me. 2/5 - Ramen: REALLY SALTY, I was straight up disheartened when I had it. The overall idea with the ramen I saw, cause each of the components, were great. Noodles really good, lots of meat, the green onions helped cut some of the excess sodium, but the more I ate it, it just was super salty for me to fully enjoy the dish. Maybe if they could adjust the sodium it would definitely be better. 3/5 Chicken Karage FOR ME: To me, nothing special. It just was like a chicken nugget to me. But cook was decent, juicy and moist. More on the peppery side which was fine. I wasn't crazy for the sauce as it was too salty with the already peppery chicken so I would recommend having it with the kewpie mayo! I think I like my chicken Karage more crispy with potato flour (try himiawari's) so personally it wasn't my favorite thing. But it wasn't bad, it was just nothing crazy for me. 5/5 - Meshi: I don't know if I was just coping but the rice was amazing. Really bouncy and flu, helped balance out chicken and ramen. Huge fan. Vibes: Pretty nice layout, it's quite large and spacious in the restaurant. I waited in line for about 20 minutes which wasn't too bad. Overall decent service, I understand since it's new, and they are currently looking for more servers. Unfortunately did not get the hype around this place. There are a lot of new restaurants opening up in the Bay Area and I was really excited about this place, especially because they are not ramen places on Burlingame Ave. I would recommend if you want ramen to go to San Mateo for better options. read more
New ramen shop in Burlingame. It is Tokyo style ramen . It is still on soft opening mode. I arrived around 6 pm and line was long. There are 2 lines. One with reservation and one without. I found out that you can make reservation via their Instagram account. They have a link yo make reservation. It took about 1:30 min to get a table as I didn't make reservation. The worker explain about the menu while I am waiting. It us simple menu with 4 item on the menu. Ramen, chicken karaage, rice, and Coke. I meet 2 new friends while waiting in the line. Good to have company while waiting. We decided to sit on same table. Each one order Ramen and just in Chicken Karaage as we see the portion is pretty large snd we made right decision. The chicken Karaage was ready pretty quickly. It come with kind of soy based dipping sauce. The chicken is cooked wetland crunchy. It was light and a goid combination with dipping sauce. This is the firstime I have chicken karaage without mayo serve as dipping sauce. They provide mayo on the side. The ramen finally came and it was still hot. The broth is clear and the came with ramen, small amount of bamboo shoot, charsiu and sprinkle of onion and of course the soup. First try on the soup and it was yummy but second spoon, It taste salty. Too salty for me even though I can tolerate high sodium. I wish it is less salty. The broth it self is very rich and not too oily. Now the noodle. This is the first time I have this kind of noddle. It is simolar to linguine and chewy which really good. It is not like any noodle I have before for ramen. The charsiu is yummy but I am not sure why they cut it like that. Overall it was yummy dinner and I got 2 new friends. We enjoyed it. Is it worth 1:30 min wait? May be when they have more option. Next time may better better to do reservation. The worker also seem rush to have us leave after they see our bowl seems empty. For me it is just too rush. It was 2 or 3 workers came by to remove our bowl snd plate. Customer come to have enjoyable meal and might want to chat with other for a while. Rushing customer to leave is not a good service. Customer was patiently waited 1 to 1.5 hours to be seated so we expect customers to be treated nicely. read more
7 days ago
Service was amazing, atmosphere was great, a LOT of food, overall, it's nice to have a decent ramen shop in the area! Got the spicy ramen and aburesoba. I think next time I'll get it check mark it to be less salty/oily but that's just my preference. Sadly when we went, they ran out of the HOMEMADE gyoza, but can't wait to go back next time to try it. Add the kelp vinegar, it adds so much flavor! read more
3 months ago
**This review is for their soft opening** We got a reservation during their soft opening, which I overheard is only going on through this weekend and they won't have reservations anymore so this portion won't be applicable. When we arrived there was a separate line for walk-ins vs. reservations, the walk in line was around a 45-60 min wait from what I heard. Even with our reservation we waited in line about 20-25 mins. We tried the ramen and karaage chicken as they had a limited soft opening menu. I saw some other reviews saying the food took a long time, but our karaage chicken came very quickly and the ramen only took about 15 mins, but I did hear another waitress tell the party next to us it could take 20 mins for the ramen. I do think it helped to have a very limited menu for the kitchen to keep up with orders. Also, all of the wait staff were very friendly and nice! The karaage chicken was good, it's not the juiciest karaage I've ever had but I can appreciate the portion size. You get a lot of chicken so it's a great value. The chicken was crispy and not dry, plus I liked the subtle sweet soy dipping sauce it came with (not quite sure exactly what it was). The ramen I did like too, it's a different style I've never before "Chan ramen" as their website describes. The broth is very flavorful with lots of pork flavor despite being a clear broth. It's lighter than a tonkatsu broth but tastes like it has more umami and fat than a shoyu or miso broth. They also use different ramen noodles than I typically see, they're flat and long versus the normal thick or thin ramen noodles they are somewhat in between that. The ramen came with green onion, bamboo shoots and lots of pork. The pork topping was generous and included a mixture of fatty parts and more lean portions and I appreciated the variety. Overall, I want to give grace given it is their soft opening and they are working through some things. Also this being their first location in the US is huge and I'm thankful it's opened so close to where I live. I'm sure it'll be a long wait for awhile but I'm excited for their official opening and to come back to try more items on their full menu. read more
20 days ago
Eating ramen with the highest quality ingredients in a ramen house named after the protagonist of Pokémon? I can't think of a better Saturday night! read more
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