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    Uchiwa Ramen

    3.9 (568 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Spam chips
    Sarah S.

    Spam chips?!!!! Yes!!!! Side of habanero chili oil? D*mn! Food great and wait staff excellent. We will be back!

    Ramen
    Jenette E.

    So glad they are open for lunch! I've been going there since they opened and they never disappoint! Food and service is excellent!

    Leigh Y.

    Food, service & ambiance ALL good. We live in Novato and try and come once every two or three months.

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    Young C.

    OK so this is the place I wanted to try yesterday but went to Shige instead.. So I was happy to try this place. Last place to eat before heading back home. It was nice of them to accommodate last minute large party sitting. Staff was nice and restaurant was clean. Ordered some cucumber salad and spam masubi for starter. Cucumber salad was pretty good. Spam masubi was pretty tasty but spam to rice ratio was pretty laughable.. Ordered tonkatsu ramen and tried the miso ramen. Order didn't take too long and I understand it was a large order. Ramen looked yummy but when I went to taste the broth first.. I was introduced to Luke warm broth...boooo big no no for me. Large portion of veggies which I was happy with. Ramen noodle was not bad but felt like I was eating the typical store bought. Charsu was decent size and thicker than other place. With that bring said, it was like eating sliced pork meat, some what dry. Most of tye other places I had charsu it was fatty and melt in your mouth. Broth was not bad but lacked little seasoning. Miso ramen same same.. Not bad but miss the extra thick rich broth flavor. Over all it was not bad. Not the worst but doable. If I was in the area again I would not come back here for ramen.. Oh well at least I got to try a new place.

    Cucumber Salad
    Shawnee T.

    Hands down the best ramen spot in San Rafael! We stop in everytime we are in town. The food is so good and the service is great! It's a cute little place with so much heart.

    Tonkotsu (Rich Creamy Broth) Ramen & Shoyu (Savory Soy Sauce Broth) Ramen
    Ellyzha A.

    I recommend going here if you're looking for a place with pretty decent ramen. I thought the broth was not as rich and creamy as I would have liked it (ordered the Tonkotsu ramen). My favorite part was the egg that was cooked perfectly. My boyfriend ordered the Shoyu Ramen with gluten free noodles and he thought it was okay. We're still on the look out for the best ramen place in Marin County, but we'll keep on looking. The service was great and very attentive. I also liked the layout of the restaurant. 7/10 overall.

    Miso Ramen
    Thomas B.

    The real deal. It's nice to come back here and enjoy my noodle day. When I lived nearby I came more regularly. Now I happily enter this place with a special hunger today. The place was clean and well maintained and ready for customers with napkins out. The place settings were clean and sanitized. After sitting down we immediately had customer service at the table. Thank you Alice for making us welcome. I had the Tonkatsu Ramen and my wife had the Miso Ramen. Both awesome and have a beautiful presentation. THe staff was friedly and helpful. We really enjoyed this on or pass through town again. I want to return with our daughter. She loves this stuff. I will be happy to come back here again and look at these pictures. I posted and you'll. Understand why.

    Ashley C.

    We love this spot the service is amazing the food is great and they play good music! Parking isn't hard and they recently added more things to the menu which was fun

    Tonkotsu ramen (gluten free option). Don't recommend.
    Martina M.

    Yeah, no. :/ Not sure what (if anything at all) went into making the tonkotsu broth. It was very bland and disappointing FYI if you order tonkotsu ramen with gluten free option: they swap the pork for tofu. Generally I wouldn't mind this but with the lack of flavor in the broth, the combo didn't work. Chicken karaage was okay but it definitely needed a squeeze of lemon (we asked for some slices). Sunomomo cucumber salad was also good, but it's hard to mess that one up.

    Vegetarian Miso (Hearty Miso Broth) sans egg
    Emma E.

    This evening, my fiancé and I were pleased to discover that Uchiwa makes pretty good vegetarian ramen. They also offer vegan and gluten-free options for those with dietary restrictions. They were pretty busy, and we're still being COVID conscious, so we sat right next to the front door allowing for proper ventilation. I'm not sure if they offer outdoor dining options. If they don't, it would be nice if they would consider that for the future, especially as summer is approaching. The ambiance was nice and chill, and the restaurant was very clean. The service we received was above average and attentive. Other than being unable to offer the egg in my ramen hardboiled- I opted to skip the egg entirely since I'm not a fan of jammy eggs; the meal was great. The extra spicy oil I ordered on the side was definitely extra spicy. Overall, Uchiwa is a solid choice for decently-priced ramen in Marin. I'll be back!

    Tonkatsu

    Front of house staff is friendly, but food is super bland.. Basically "water noodles", not sure if it was an off night / bad batch, but this place was such a disappointment.. & to be charging $18+ for half an egg with water broth was a sad experience. The Tonkatsu & pork was so underwhelming, no flavor! No seasoning! can't remember a time where I have left 90% of my food at any establishment and asked for the check. We won't be back

    Chanelle M.

    I can't say that I was impressed by anything other then the beer on tap. Its all about the broth when I eat noodles and the broth was a bit bland. I tried to doctor it up, but it didn't make it much better. I was glad that I ordered the chicken wings or we would have been extremely disappointed. Cute intimate restaurant with tables lining the wall and street metered parking.

    Gyoza with pork filing
    Angelin R.

    Found this restaurant by a quick Yelp search. My friends and I were looking to try something new. Parking was easy on the street. We didn't make reservations, but they were able to get the three of us seated rather quickly. Service was friendly and informative. Menu has a nice selection without being overwhelming. The salads were light, fresh, and delicious. I feel in love with the pickled cucumber salad. The kimchi was freshly made and had nice heat. The vegan ramen was good, not my favorite for the area, but solid. My friends husband liked his bbq pork Shyou Ramen. The Mochi was so good we ordered it twice. If I'm in the area, I will stop by and try more on the menu.

    Tonkotsu ramen.

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    The ramen was delicious. We also got the wings and they were perfect. Definitely will go back

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    4 months ago

    Unfriendly horrible sulking Waiter- food is fair ...Tricky to locate parking spot , or even get waited on !! Dont BOTHER!

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    Possibly the most bland ramen I have ever eaten. Service was attentive and nice. Last time I will eat there.

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    It's good, not my favorite ramen in town. They do have more on their menu than the others and I really liked the cucumber salad

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    Good ramen and nice staff! Also the are quick enough so you don't feel bored, but you also don't feel rushed.

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    I love this place! The ramen servings are huge. They accommodate everyone. The broth is fantastic. It's comfort food.

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    Can I order take out?

    Hi Donna! Of course you can and you have the option of calling us or going online to place your order. You can also have your food delivered to you. Please visit our website at www.uchiwaramen.com for more details.… Read more

    What are your gluten free noodles made from?

    Brown rice noodles. They hold up better in broth vs regular rice noodles. Thanks for asking! Ben

    What's the most simple and delicious ramen to get.. I've actually never had ramen and this place looks like it's super good?

    Thanks for asking Will! That’s a tough question to answer since styles and flavors of ramen vary so much. I think the best way to help you decide is explain the different types of broth we serve. Shoyu and Shio are our two lightest broths. They are… Read more

    What happened to brunch?

    Hi Krispi. We had a great brunch menu and good following but made a business decision to discontinue brunch and reevaluate in the Fall. Thanks for asking! Kevin

    Could I substitute in a salad instead of the rice that comes with the chicken katsu?

    Hi Celine. Martin is right, we try to be as accommodating as possible so sure, you can substitute a small salad or a side of veggies for rice. Thanks guys!

    Is there a ramen that has no seafood in it? My daughter is allergic to all types of seafood to include seaweed.

    Winnie, sorry to hear about your daughter's food allergy. Our Tonkotsu, Vegetarian Miso and Vegan Shio ramens contain no seafood. We also have gluten free noodles that's available with any bowl of ramen. Thanks for checking in and hope to see you… Read more

    Hi there, are you still doing Sunday brunch? We stopped by 2 Sundays in a row (5/6 & 5/13), but you guys were closed on both Sundays.

    No, they made the business decision not to do this during summer time. They may evaluate that again in the fall!

    What's your broth made with? Is it soy based or is there any sugar in it?

    Hi Lauren! Our broth is made with chicken and pork bones. Our Tonkotsu, Shoyu, Miso and Vegetarian Miso ramen contain soy sauce. Our Shio and Vegan Shio ramen do not. We do not add sugar or MSG to any of our broths and we have gluten free options.… Read more

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