So sad to see that Ramen Hiroshi has closed. This was the best spot for ramen on Park Street, and…read morewe'll really miss having it so close to home. The staff was always friendly, the food was great, and it was a great, cozy spot to meet up with friends.

We wanted to eat ramen since my boyfriend was craving it and we had some chores to do around…read moreAlameda. There was a few tables but relatively empty at around noon on a Saturday. I really wish I liked this spot but the whole experience was pretty mid. The service was great - the hostess/server was attentive and sweet. It looked like there were only two people working (one person in the back cooking and one person in the front of house). The atmosphere itself is kind of basic looking and quiet. As for the food (the most important part), it was pretty disappointing and didn't really taste authentic to me. 1/5 - Renkon Mentai Ae - this was a hard eat for me, but I feel like it can be better if they torched the mayo. 5/5 - Green Tea - the hot roasted green tea was so good that I had to ask them where they purchased their tea! 2/5 - Miso Ramen - the broth didn't really taste like your typical miso ramen (it tasted kind of weird), the toppings were a bit strange to me (e.g., chopped cabbage, big chunks of scallions), the egg was overcooked, BUT the ramen noodles itself were pretty tasty and slightly el dente. Overall, it's definitely cheaper than some ramen spots around the area, but would no be my go-to.

Ramen Station is hands down one of the best ramen spots in the Bay Area. What really sets it apart…read moreis the fully contactless experience, which is both efficient and fun. Walking in feels like stepping into a Japanese train station--bright colors, bold art on the walls, and TVs playing scenic views from a Japanese train ride. Below the screens are self-ordering kiosks where you customize everything yourself. My go-to order every time: Spicy Tan Tan Ramen -- 10/10. The broth is rich, creamy, and perfectly spicy with a sesame-infused base. It comes with ground pork, seaweed, green scallions, corn, and woodear mushrooms. I usually substitute the woodear mushrooms for shiitake mushrooms, add pickled pink ginger, ask for light salt, and choose skinny noodles. I love that you can customize toppings and noodle thickness exactly how you want. Once you pay, a receipt prints with your number. You wait until your number is called over the radio--when it happens, a train bell rings, and your number flashes above the serving window like you're boarding a train. Such a cool touch. Portions are generous, flavors are always bold, and the ramen is consistently packed and satisfying. If you're taking it to go, they offer solid packaging options so you can reheat everything properly at home. Tip: skip the paper bags--they don't hold up well. Get the box and handle with care. I come here often, and even after trying other ramen spots, nothing compares. Ramen Station is a true 5-star, contactless ramen experience. Highly recommend.

I came by to get a snack at this place. I originally saw this place from the 880 highway near the…read morewater in Oakland. I was pretty confused when I walked in because I had to order at a machine and you don't see any workers! Reminded me of Japan. The food options included things like ramen and masubis. I got a masubi to try the place out. It was a double masubi with spam on both sides. The masubi was good, nothing crazy but it was definitely hot and fresh. The wait time was kind of long considering there was no one there. At all. There is a dining area outside by the water that's nice as well. Parking lot is small and could appear to get busy during weekdays. Overall it's a cool experience especially if you're the type to dine alone. It's like dining alone in Japan if you've ever been.

The worst yakitori I have ever had. All round no one liked their ramen as well (6 ppl). I normally…read morereserve one stars for food health hazards but this was terrible. Ordered the chicken thigh, chicken skin, and tofu scallion yakitori. Chicken thigh yakitori- cold meat that was clearly old frozen meat. Biting into this was like biting into a spongy mush slab tasting only strange water excretions and the overwhelming teriyaki sauce drenching it. 0/10 Chicken skin yakitori - expected a fried skin lightly seasoned item. Received regular mushy chicken skin with no flavor or pan searing, baking, frying nothing. Again drowned in teriyaki sauce. 0/10 Tofu scallion yakitori - tough, old, and dry tofu on a stick drenched in teriyaki sauce again. 0/10 I have never received such horrible food. All other ramen orders at the table also mentioned bland broths.

Sobo. So good! I got one of the signature ramens, Black Garlic Mayu. The combination of pork bone…read morebroth with roasted black garlic oil is layered in its complexity and oh so satisfying. The Chashu pork, Ajitama egg, bamboo shoots, bok choy, and garlic cloves are delicious and nutritious! Well worth $19.50. It's a huge bonus that they have my favorite sake, the Demon Slayer. The service is polite, the food comes out quickly and there are plenty of tables. Nothing fancy, but a nice place to have noodles with friends.

We stumbled upon this Chinese noodle shop in Oakland around dinnertime. The restaurant is fairly…read moresmall and has a clean public restroom for patrons to use. We ordered two noodle soups, string beans, spicy cucumber, and a potato appetizer. The handmade noodles were delicious with great texture, and the string beans were flavorful and came in a good portion. Just a heads-up: payment is required upfront (cash or card). The biggest surprise was the robot that delivered our food! Not something I expected to see here. If you're looking for a casual and welcoming Chinese spot with handmade noodles in Oakland, this place is worth checking out.

I ordered the Chicken fried noodle and the person who served me was a Robot! Played this music on…read moreits speaker while it was strolling towards me. The food and the service was pretty dope, really recommend going here. was expecting a lot more people at this restaurant on a sunday

I wish I could give this place more than 5 stars because everything here was delicious and my…read moreexperience every time coming here has been so great. I've been here a few times and one time the owner or cook came up to our table to recommend some items and talk about the type of food he serves. They're very nice people and very generous, especially when I came by on a slow Wednesday for a solo dinner and I was pretty hungry so I ordered a few new dishes I haven't tried before. I ordered the spicy tingly beef noodle soup, the lamb in sauce dumplings, and the ruo jia mo stewed pork slider and I was also offered a bit of their liang pi cold noodle on the house which I commend on them for going beyond their service and hospitality. The noodle soup was presented so well and the dumplings sauce was so good that I poured some into my broth for extra flavor. The slider was so moist and fresh, juice was literally dripping off each bite and the cucumbers in it gave it a good crunchy texture. In the end I would come back anytime and order the same and perhaps try their malatang!

I was craving hand pulled noodles and I heard this spot was popular for it so why not try it out…read more I ordered the M3 beef combo Malatang (Medium) spicy, they also gave me a free side dish on the house which was really nice of them. The hand pulled noodles were soo stretchy and chewy. The dish itself was very well balanced along with the spice. The side dish that they gave me was cool and refreshing. It complimented the noodle dish really well. Definitely recommend checking this spot out if you're into hand pulled noodles. Try it out if you like. :)

Nice spot in the afternoon! Haven't been for dinner…read more A friend and I came in late afternoon and had a few beers and sakes with a happy hour deal and ordered a ramen bowl each. The chashu buns were really good, but the ramen could've had more flavor. I would say this isn't a specialty ramen place (despite its name) but a nice, casual ramen spot to satisfy the craving.

Itani ramen in Oakland sadly fell short. When I went with a group of friends for one of my friends…read morebirthday we decided to order the karage chicken as well as the minced pork belly ramen and both were not as flavorful as expected. The karaage chicken was not very crispy and felt a bit soggy towards the bottom as they were plated atop a base of sweet soy sauce. The chicken skin itself while having some chili powder was not coated enough and fell flat in flavor. The shredded pork belly ramen was quite similar in nature and tasted very mild almost border lining on tasting bland so we asked for chili oil which the restaurant did not have. While edible and moderate in flavor I would say pass on the ramen and karaage here as there are far more flavorful ramen places in Oakland such as Mensho ramen.

This was our favorite sushi place in the past when they opened in 2013…read more We met the young owners, and I believe they just had their first child. The kid was so cute, and always playing in the back near the restroom. I am not sure of their business model. I am led to believe they are an extended family business...? And that they have 5-7 locations. Here are some of their other locations and the year they opened: Fairfield 2006. Vallejo 2009. Martinez 2012. We discovered this place in Albany (opened in 2016), when we were both looking at the same location for real estate. Pinole 2025. Quality/Quantity - Wow, it has been too long since I have been here. And this was a last second change from my long term friends. Good and fresh. Today I got the Deluxe Sushi Special - So fresh. But as a light eater, I was still hungry after eating my dinner, but it did look like it was a decent portion. Chirashi - Wow, this looked so good. Also, it's fresh. I will get this next time. My guest was only able to eat half of her dinner. But this also came with a salad and soup. And for only $3 more, this was the better choice of the two. Atmosphere - Good and clean. Small local business. One clean large unisex restroom. Plenty of mall parking. Open 7 days a week from 11am to 9pm or 9:30pm; see website for specifics. Service - Quick and friendly. The owners (Kevin since 2013) were not here today. The restrooms are clean and organized. You have to respect an owner that snakes their own plumbing (see picture)! Price - Reasonable, especially for dinner. Owner Suggestion - I remember you were so proud of your 4+ star yelp ratings when you first opened. You are still well respected in the community and am sure you will get back to your 4+ star ratings again.

The servers were very kind and polite. The restaurant offers an adequate amount of tables but no…read moreparties larger than 6 from the looks of it. It's clean and has a lot of random pictures on the wall. I attempted to order the 3 way combo teriyaki bowl but was informed they were out of beef? Unfortunate, but decided to get double the chicken. The chicken was extremely bland, non seasoned and bone dry. The sauce seeped into the rice, which I don't mind. The salad was somehow dry but soggy. I think I would be willing to try their sushi, it seems like people have a more positive experience with that.

Had a terrible experience with takeout here last night. The tempura mori was 4 small, soggy pieces…read moreof vegetable tempura. No prawn (as described) For 12.95. The dashi broth of the kitsune udon was flavorless. So was the broth for the tomato vegetarian ramen. Zero flavor, except excessive spice. Both the vegetarian ramens we ordered had hardly any veggies. There was no corn, no nori, and maybe two bamboo shoots and a few tiny slices of wood ear mushrooms. Very disappointing.

Ordered from DoorDash. Food arrived quickly and was well packaged and still hot…read more Tried the House Tonkatsu ramen and Tokyo Shoyu ramen. Noodles were like basic top ramen noodles. Broth was not very rich or meaty as I was hoping for. Soft boiled egg was luscious and delicious though! Chashu was grilled and had a nice smoky flavor. Pork gyoza was light and crispy. I enjoyed this the most! Overall, not a bad bowl of ramen but not my favorite.