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    After Hours Ramen

    4.5 (114 reviews)
    ModerateBubble Tea, Ramen
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Natalie W.

    I've eaten here a few times with my boyfriend. We love the tonkatsu and the chicken karage. Yesterday I opted to take my food to go, and it was the best dish so far: Salmon Teriyaki. The salmon was cooked perfectly and it was a huge portion of fish. It was served over rice with broccoli and carrots. It was also served with a side salad and miso soup.The soup was perfectly salty and the salad was mixed greens with carrot and tomato with a vinaigrette. I also ordered the Takoyaki which is a personal favorite. They're on the larger side and absolutely stuffed with octopus, retaining the unique texture of the tentacles without being too chewy. I love the sauce they used and the katsuobushi and aonori flakes give it an extra kick of flavor with a crispy texture. Also, though I ordered to go I have often sat inside, facing the left side of the restaurant which has cute decor and a neon sign, but yesterday while waiting I faced the opposite side and noticed the uplifting and positive messages printed along the upper length of the wall. It was an extra treat to have a dose of good vibes before my meal. The service was excellent as always!

    Black Garlic Oil Ramen
    Dr. CJ L.

    The food tasted really yummy. The meat was soft and tasted great. The service was pretty fast and the ambiance was okay. I wished they had a restroom for their customer.

    Jessie H.

    Tried this spot other night for the first time with a friend, we both got veggie broth ramen it was scrumptious. We both liked it! I got black garlic veggie ramen it was enjoyable & the service was good too...they put fruit in the water lol gave it good flavor. Setting was good kinda odd seats in the corner but cozy & would recommend.

    French fries
    Perla G.

    Food was delicious! We tried their spicy ramen, and their teriyaki chicken. Both 10/10 the perfect portion meal. Service was excellent. The people were soo nice, very attentive. We ate on a Wednesday evening 5pm and there was available seating for 8 of us. It's the perfect little spot for good food and calm vibes. It was very cute and clean inside. If you plan to drive here you can find street parking very close. The cherry on top was the complementary ice cream. It was a tiny sample but the perfect little sweet treat after a good meal.

    Black Garlic Oil Ramen
    Jacqueline S.

    After Hours Ramen has been sitting in my Yelp saved list for a while now and after trying a nearby ramen spot, I finally made my way over to check it out for myself. We ordered the black garlic ramen and the katsu udon. The broth on both was on the lighter, more refreshing side. It is clear this place has a loyal following in the Sunset neighborhood and you can see why. It feels like a true local spot. The katsu udon was a solid order and the black garlic ramen had a subtle depth to it that I appreciated. If you are in the area and want a casual bowl of ramen that hits the spot, After Hours deserves a visit. I will be back!

    Coconut ice cream
    Johnny A.

    I was happy to learn of this ramen joint that opens a bit later, closing at 10pm in case I got hungry at 9pm. We ordered the popcorn chicken, black garlic oil tonkotsu ramen, and udon with shrimp tempura. All of them had good texture and appearance, but were missing that umami restaurant flavor that I'd travel out of my home for. Both soup broths were nice to sip on a cold day, however I couldn't really tell if my ramen had black garlic oil in it. The tempura was crispy but would've tasted a lot better with some tempura sauce, but they don't have that. The portions are generous. The interior as a whole looked rebranded from a prior eatery, and has potential to become a chill neighborhood hangout spot in the Outer Sunset. I think if they got new tables without scratches, comfortable cushioned seats and kept them clean, it'd feel homier with a nice hot bowl of ramen on a foggy day. Service was nice and staff were welcoming and accommodating. They served complimentary ice cream (random flavor) at the end of our meal, though sadly we both despise coconut, we appreciate the gesture. Might be better if they asked customers for flavor preference prior.

    Popcorn Chicken ($8) - we had mixed reviews from my party, but I liked it
    Vans C.

    Nice spot with 2 of my favorites items - ramen & boba. The food was pretty good, and you get to choose the type of meat in your ramen. At the end they gave us mango sorbet, what a nice surprise. Popcorn Chicken ($8) - we had mixed reviews from my party. I liked it and thought the sauce was good. Black Garlic Oil Ramen ($18) - nicely presented dish but flavor-wise I liked my friend's Spicy Tonkatsu more. The egg and chashu were ok.

    Agedashi Tofu
    Mike L.

    After hearing from a few friends about this great little joint out by the beach serving up some tasty fried chicken wings and beef, I knew I had to stop in and check it out the next time I was in the area. The only issue? I'm not often out on this part of Taraval anymore. So, when we recently found ourselves nearby, it felt so serendipitous! That is, until we walked up and realized that After Hours had been replaced by After Hours Ramen. What a bummer! Although, given how cold it was, getting a bowl of ramen was far from an awful consolation prize. Considering how their names are practically the same, I would assume that After Hours and After Hours Ramen are connected in some sort of way, if not owned by the same folks. Either way, the look and feel of this place is pretty different, with a cuter sort of aesthetic that you often see at boba joints (which they have a dozen varieties of). As for the menu, it's pretty typical yet still decently extensive, offering a half dozen types of ramen, along with a sizable selection of appetizers, udon, rice bowls, and entrees. -- CHICKEN KARAAGE...$9.50 I don't know if there was a mix-up or what, but this tasted a whole lot more like Popcorn Chicken than Chicken Karaage. That being said, this wasn't bad. The batter was decently crispy and the chicken itself was still fairly moist. -- TONKOTSU RAMEN with choice of meat (Chashu), Green Onions, Kikurage Mushrooms, Pickled Bamboo, Pickled Ginger, Naruto Maki, Marinated Egg, and Nori in a Pork Broth...$15.50 One of the palest tonkotsu ramen broths I've ever seen (it looked and tasted super milky), but the overall taste of the bowl, as a whole, was actually okay. The noodles had a nice chew to them, the chashu was thick and lean yet flavorful, and there was a fair amount of toppings. -- AGEDASHI TOFU...$6.50 Great to look at, but much less so to eat. On the plus side, the portion was generous and the sauce wasn't too salty. On the other, the sauce was bland, the batter was so thin it practically melted away, and it was almost impossible to pick up the tofu (fell apart so easily). SKIP. -- CRISPY PORK with Rice, Miso Soup, and Salad...$20.50 I wouldn't have got this if I knew "Crispy Pork" meant tonkatsu (why call it "katsu" elsewhere on the menu but not here?). Even worse, the taste of this wasn't worth the money. While the miso soup and salad were fine, both the tonkatsu batter and the pork itself were fairly dry. As a few others have already mentioned, the workers here are friendly, but service seemed a little disorganized, which was unexpected since it's not like they're newly opened. One worker, in particular, seemed lost - floating around like he was trying to find something to do, but never doing much. In fact, if not for the older worker who was constantly hustling around, we probably would've had to wait 10-15 minutes to order as, after seating us, that first guy didn't come back until well after the second one had already helped us. Since there aren't a ton of ramen/noodle soup options around this part of the Sunset (odd considering how cold it can get out here), After Hours Ramen is a great option to have when the mood strikes and/or when the weather gets as cold as it was a few weeks ago. However, I can't say I found the food to be as good as others seem to. While the ramen is decent enough to satisfy a craving for something warm and soupy, I don't feel like it'd be that hard to find comparable and better ramen elsewhere. Plus points for the complimentary scoops of ice cream, though.

    Mango ice cream
    Gordon L.

    Fairly new ramen spot in the sunset that I tried on a Thursday afternoon, not packed, got served pretty quickly We ordered: 1. Popcorn chicken ($9.50) -fresh and hot, not oily at all -not too salty, pairs well with spicy mayo sauce -overall was alright, could've been more flavorful and crispy 2. Spicy Tonkatsu Ramen ($16.50) -spicy broth with springy noodles that aren't too chewy or too soft -chashu was tender -spice slightly overpowers to flavor of the broth, might try it without spice next time -overall balanced and has nice sides -overall was good 3. Black garlic oil ramen ($18.50) -Absolutely amazed by the flavor of the broth!! -I love a strong garlic taste and this brother really delivered that and more -I would definitely come back for the rich black garlic flavor 4. Salmon teriyaki ($17.50) -simple rice bowl that came with a salad and miso soup -we were surprised by how generous the salmon portion was, definitely worth it to get this After our meal, we were also gifted complementary mango ice cream. Although the store is a bit small and the seats are wooden benches and hard chairs, the food tasted great. Would definitely come here again for a casual reasonably priced meal with friends!

    Spicy Tonkatsu Ramen
    Khonesavanh D.

    The space is pretty small, but we were able to sit down right away on a Sunday night. I ordered the spicy tonkatsu. I didn't get any, but there is bubble tea available! I thought the ramen was good, the noodles themselves didn't absorb a lot of flavor from the broth, but that didn't bother me much since I just sipped the broth as I was eating. I didn't think it was spicy, but the flavor more than made up for it! After you're done, you get a small helping of ice cream which was really refreshing after having a bowl of hot soup. The service was pretty fast and they made sure that we were enjoying everything throughout the meal. Our waiter was polite and friendly. I would definitely recommend coming here, especially because it was reasonably priced! My bowl was $16, so much cheaper than other places throughout the city! Next time I go, I would love to try some of their bubble tea :)

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    Ed U.

    I was taking one of my Sunset Dunes strolls when I decided to walk a bit further on Taraval to see if there were any lunch possibilities. More befitting of its After Hours moniker, I think this was a more generic burger-and-wings spot before it evolved into its current izakaya identity. I wasn't in a particular mood for ramen, but the idea of slurping udon was tickling my fancy. With only one other customer in the place, I just popped in and ordered the $13 Tempura Udon which came with four shrimp tempura. The noodles were appropriately thick and soft, not quite as plentiful as I was hoping for. However, the green onion, bok choy, and naruto maki helped fill out the bowl nicely (Photo 10). I thought I should have something healthy to balance out the carbs, so I ordered the $3 Steamed Mixed Veggies consisting of broccoli florets and carrot slices (Photo 8). It was all pretty good, quite unexpected in these parts. Open every day except Monday, they close at 10PM, which I'm guessing is 'after hours' in the Outer Sunset. FOOD - 4 stars...comfy udon bowls with crispy tempura AMBIANCE - 4 stars...compact spot but enough room for seating and messages of affirmation SERVICE - 4 stars...quietly efficient...and they hand out a complimentary mini-scoop of mochi ice cream TOTAL - 4 stars...ramen next?...probably not after hours though RELATED - Exploring the Sunset? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/x7hGaJ2Kl0

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    Allena C.

    We've been meaning to try this place out! We had take-out next door and peeked at their menu while passing by. It's been in my bookmarks. So we went for dinner one evening on a weekday. This spot has only about 7 tables, but we managed to snag a table around 7 pm. After looking at the menu, both of us wanted black garlic ramen, so we ordered 2 bowls. One bowl had a soft and jammy egg while the other was fully hard boiled. I guess the eggs are inconsistent for doneness? In any case, the broth was nice and garlicky. Noodles were well cooked and I liked the added toppings of corn, kikurage mushrooms, bamboo shoots, green onion and seaweed, but I found that the red pickled ginger could have been left out or off to the side as it didn't mesh well with the black garlic flavor. The menu stated bok choy as a topping, but I didn't see any. Even without it, there was still plenty in the bowl. When we got the bill, the lady also gave us 2 tiny scoops of mango ice cream in a plastic cup! That was a very nice after dinner sweet treat! All in all, it was a decent, satisfying bowl of ramen and we would come again! Maybe next time I'll try a boba drink too.

    Outside
    Cecily I.

    I've been wanting to try this spot because it's close to my home. It did not disappoint!!! The spot is small with seating for maybe about 15-20. The service was GREAT!! Super friendly and they made our order correctly! We got the tom yum udon (really good flavor and has a kick to it), spicy tonkotsu ramen (again really good flavor), shoyu garlic edamame, and we tried the lychee storm drink. We would totally order all of this food again!!! Also if you dine in you get a little bit of ice cream and mint on the the house! If you don't feel like leaving the house they have FREE DELIVERY within two miles of their place and as long as they're not super busy. This is truly a hidden little gem! Check them out and if you go to the farmer's market on Sundays by SI they have a stall there. FYI

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    5 Stars, 5 Stars, 5 Stars!!! I LOVE San Francisco! Working in the city always allows for an…read moreopportunity for great food, and boy did we hit a home run. Literally a half a block from our hotel, Yelp showed us a 4.6 rated restaurant. Read some reviews and we were sold. We were both hungry (with my foodie son) and sat down for an early dinner. Saki was the first order of business, with an excellent recommendation from our service (sweetest person ever) Dry and not too sweet. So early we jumped right into the happy hour appetizers. The Brussels were dreamy, the chicken was pure perfection and the gyoza spectacular. Also dove into the octopus balls (not literally )and they were ridiculous. We also ordered the Niki Ramen that had us in "we can't stop eating, mode. The broth was incredible and the shaved pork just over the top! A free drink suddenly appeared at the table and we were eternally thankful. Finished with the custard and we both wept! Yes, THAT good! The service was impeccable, friendly, funny, attentive, sweet, etc. 5/5 service, just like the food. SO cute on the inside with only around 8 tables. We got there really early, like 5pm, but by 6 it was a packed house, and mostly locals. A bigs hats off and thumbs up to this little hole in the wall. Keep it Rockin!!!!!

    We were exploring town late at night and found this place on Yelp. Unfortunately, it shocked us in…read moreall the wrong ways. I'm still a little speechless 48 hours later. Granted, we came in around 9 PM, about an hour before closing, so we understood that the kitchen was getting toward the end of the night. We ordered a few dishes to share and there were actually some highlights. The scallops: These were great! Easily one of the better dishes we ordered. The karaage chicken: The chicken itself had great flavor, but the creamy sauce on top was extremely rich and ended up overpowering the chicken. I think with less sauce, this could have been a really good dish. Now, the ramen: This is where I was genuinely left speechless. I don't think I've ever had ramen with absolutely no umami. Like, none. It was one of the strangest things I've ever tasted. I was biting into something, there were textures in my mouth, it smelled great... but that was it. No depth. No richness. No umami. The broth, meat, and even the noodles somehow had almost no flavor. The only thing that really came through was the greasy chili oil that lingered on your tongue afterward. After a couple of bites, we looked at each other and decided to leave. At that point, most of the food was still sitting on the table practically untouched. Maybe we caught the kitchen on an off night, especially coming in later in the evening. The scallops showed us that there's definitely potential here, but unfortunately, the ramen was such a miss that it overshadowed the rest of the meal for us.

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