Good ramen but could definitely be better. Egg was cold and many of the ingredients were not properly utilized to create a full flavor for the broth. For the hype it builds with the storied menu it spoke as a decent lunch option rather than a high end ramen bowl. Service was friendly and the atmosphere is cozy no major issues there though the space is large so a bit more could be added to sell the ramen bar to tables rather than the bar and alcoves
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Eddy LaVoz (La Voz)
Sep 5, 2026
While the host greeting and seating were prompt, the service at our table was disappointing. Our server did not check on us throughout the meal, offer drink refills, clear finished plates, or inquire about the food. Other tables around us received attentive care, which made us feel neglected. Since your restaurant operates on a tip-pooling system where the entire team assists, this lack of service reflected poorly on the overall staff.
While the food was enjoyable, the dine-in service fell far short of expectations given your high ratings. I likely will not return to dine in and will consider ordering to-go only in the future. I start with 20% tip but was still generous to leave 15%. Our "server" who took the order was paying more attention to the drum than our table. Guess that's a priority.
This place is a gem! I was hungry and staying close by - was worried they wouldn’t serve me as it was 30 min before they closed. I walked in and they immediately offered to seat me. I wanted takeout, and ordered a pork katsu bento, which took a quick 10 minutes and was delicious! It was everything a bento should be. It came with so much variety: rice topped with dried seaweed and sesame, katsu pork on a bed of spinach, pickled vegetable (red cabbage I think), a shishito pepper, edamame, a spring roll, and a small side of ramen and broth! The textures and flavors were so fun in the box and it was such a satisfying meal.
I come to SF regularly for work and this will definitely be in my rotation. Highly recommend to stop in.
Unfortunately, the service was a deal breaker here. Drink items were somehow both available and unavailable, I had someone attempt to serve me something I didn't order, and while my partner and I ordered the same thing, theirs came out a full 20 minutes before mine. I asked about it twice, and it only arrived after I said it was too late, I would eat elsewhere. They were understaffed, which I understand, but this was a poor experience. The ramen was mediocre, the gyoza was very solid. Sake was very marked up and not served chilled as it was described on the menu.
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Aaditi Tamhankar
Aug 25, 2026
The creamy vegan ramen was just fine. The noodles were a perfect firm texture and some of the toppings were interesting (crunchy kale). But the broth was very plain/borderline bland, mostly tasted like soy milk with some light savory/umami notes. I asked for lemon, which kind of helped, but I was afraid to put too much in and accidentally curdle the broth. I also felt like they weren't too generous with the toppings. There was literally one singular mushroom and one slice of squash in my ramen. I asked if they can make anything spicy, and she pointed to the two condiments on the table. I tried both condiments, but unfortunately neither was all that good/interesting/engaging.
If the broth had more complexity, I would be fine with skimpy toppings, but that wasn't the case here.
Also, during dinner, there was one patron having a really loud phone conversation, literally yelling, and this went on for an hour. I feel the restaurant should have asked him to take the call outside.