Send Noods Back in the day, the only Ramen I'd say most Americans, myself included, knew was the kind that came from a packet at the grocery store. However, within the past twenty years a food awakening has happened and now almost everyone has had a bowl of authentic Ramen, which is most likely of the Tonkatsu or miso broth variation. However, as with all things, there's variations of Ramen including Hakata-style, Hiyashi chūka (cold/chilled Ramen), and Tsukemen (dipping) Ramen to name a few. That was my long-winded way of saying Shugetsu specializes in the latter, Tsukemen. Tsukemen is unique in that it serves the noodles and broth separately, as diners are encouraged to dip the noodles in the broth and then consume them. I've been aware of Tsukemen but have never tried it and Shugetsu seemed like the place as their OG San Mateo location and it's not only in the SF Chronicle's '25 Top Ramen Restaurants in the Bay, but also Michelin Guide listed. The Good: *Friendly service *Eggs were perfectly jammy *You can order how much of their handmade noodles you want with your Tsukemen (Reg,L, XL, & Mega). My fat ass went with XLarge and holy fuck sticks was it a lot of noodles! I gotta tell you kids, your boy was struggling there towards the end--but I did it! Never let the food win, boiz and girlz. *Their eponymous Shugetsu broth was great! Thick, salty, and tons of umami. *The charcoal grilled pork belly was so good and you could really taste the binchotan wood on the pork. Really fantastic in it's simplicity. Just meat and grill. *Deep-Fried Chicken Soft Bones app sounded wild, so I had to try it. Evidently, this is cartlidge that's cooked in a pressure cooker, battered, deep-fried, and then coated in a light sauce. One word: genius!! I loved the texture and the sauce! *Their "regular" (i.e., non-dipping) Ramen comes with a very umami heavy kombu-dashi broth that can come off a bit fishy. Carissa is normally not a fan of fishy, but she said it grew on her as she ate it. The Meh: *Private lot parking but it's kinda tight thanks to Bill's next door. *The Takoyaki wasn't my favorite, as it had a little too much mayo to octopus ratio going, but they were hot and fresh! Always a good sign. *They have outdoor seating, but evidently it's only to be used as a waiting area. But maybe that's just temporary as this location is still fairly new. I dunno. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ The Ugly: *So, there's a thing with Tsukemen where towards the end the staff will give you the option to add some chicken broth to lighten the heavy, thick salty broth so you can chug it if you want. Well, for some reason, the waitress asked me way too early into my meal and I panicked and said, "yes." Kinda killed the flavor and the experience, as the broth no longer coated the noodles the same as before. =/ Conclusion: Probably the preeminent place to get Tsukemen Ramen in The Bay. read more

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I got the Shugetsu Tsukemen Special. The dipping soup is shoyu-based with lots of onion flavor, is VERY smoky, and has a hint of brightness from the vinegar. Tsukemen and ramen in general (outside of something like yuzu ramen) typically don't have much tartness if any at all. Sometimes tsukemen places will have vinegar for you to add mid-meal to change up the flavor of the dipping soup, but this place has it a bit sour from the get-go. The amount of smoky flavor in the soup was a bit unusual, but I enjoyed it. I've had smoked brisket pho before, but this tsukemen was even more smoky and even reminded me of some tequilas and whiskies in that regard. The toppings were decent. The chashu was also very smoky and had that typical finishing char. The egg and noodles were solid. I recommend giving this place a shot if you're interested in ramen and are tired of the ever prevalent tonkotsu ramen or if you're a fan of tsukemen. read more

Shugetsu - Shugetsu Tsukemen Special - Ramen Near Me - Fremont, California

My new favorite spot to grab tsukemen/ramen in east bay! Came in during lunch time on Friday, but still had few tables left. I tried both ramen and tsukemen, n I liked tsukemen more because of its noodle . It's handmade and served fresh, has nice chewy & bouncy texture. I liked how you have a choice to get hot or cold (recommend hot). Both broth used for shugetsu ramen n tsukemen have Smokey soy sauce seafood based flavor, but tsukemen broth is more concentrated so was more flavorful. Their chashu was smoky and tender (not dry) with good amount of fat that melts. Ramen was served not as hot n I preferred firmer noodle. Otherwise it's still good. Nankotsu (soft bone chicken) karaage was also good, served with sweet ponzu sauce. They only had 1 server who was taking order so you need to flag them if you need something. But restaurant was spacious and decorated well. read more

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I'd heard about Shugetsu when looking for places to eat in San Mateo but never got to eat there so I was excited when we were in the area of the Fremont location looking for a dinner spot. We got there before 6 on a Saturday night so we were able to be seated immediately and got parking right in front. Seems like parking can be kind of tight here during busy times. I got the abura soba and my wife got the Shugetsu ramen. The abura soba was definitely filling but I wasn't a huge fan of the smoky/fishy flavor. I definitely prefer the abura soba at Kajiken in San Mateo. My wife thought the ramen was good but there are other places we prefer the ramen over. Bonus points that on the ramen orders you can upgrade to a large for free- great for a big eater. I know this place is very popular and there is a lot of hype but the flavors weren't the ideal for me. read more

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My wife and me tried the ramen in this place for dinner and it was superb. Noodles, broth and the chasu pork were awesome! Service was exemplary and just done right. Thank you guys for the meal and the service. Nothing but mad respect. We'll be a regular here for sure. read more

Shugetsu opened recently in Yokohama Lekei Ramen's space with a lively new decor and vigorous indoor seating. Music in background. Display case in right corner displayed many Japanese collectibles. (not for sale) Shugetsu hails from Ehime, Japan. All ingredients come from Japan as well as the ramen making machine. Ramen handmade daily. Offerings: Tsukemen (dipping noodles), ramen, Abora soba. Slurps: Tsukemen Special (20) 2 eggs, 3 cha shu slices, XL (400 grams) size. 5 sizes-1 price. -seated quickly, ordered. Got big container water + a glass. Food came 15ish minutes later. Bowl really big unknown if I could finish. Ate by grabbing noodles with chopstick & dipping into sauce. Really messy. Maybe should pass out bibs? Ate too fast. Was coughing/choking at times. Slow is better. Chashu pieces varied from very lean to very fatty. Eggs weren't yolky. Semi-firm ok. Dipping sauce the star. Refilled constantly. Could drink it at the end. Broth starts with chilled homemade chicken stock +Kazita soy sauce, powdered sardine & tuna, Japanese vinegar, scallop oil + a few steps in between to marinate flavors. -me stuffed at the end. 5 stars. Worthy! Quantity fab. Variable. Quality: Artisan, tweaked. *parking may be difficult at peak times. **there are many variants of Tsukemen. read more

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2nd time here really lived the dipping ramen. It's not too busy in Sunday for lunch. Got our order in eight away and food came quickly. The noodles are $16 to $22 dollars, and it's sam price for regular, large, xl and mega. Mind as well go wiith mega. I had some to take home. Really loved the flavors and noodle was fresh and chewy. read more

Shugetsu, the third and last stop for Tsukemen ramen restaurants from Japan that opened locally in 2025. The service was prompt and mechanical, which was perfectly fine with me. The restaurant was about half full when we arrived around 5:30pm on a Saturday. In the next 30 minutes, it filled up completely. There's a neat wall of anime figures on shelves and the bathroom is nicely decorated with posters of the different kinds of ramen. Their Tsukemen is visually similar to Tsujita with thin yellow noodles accompanied by a bowl of fatty pork broth. The Ajitama has a pale yellow yolk which doesn't have the color or the flavor that Mensho marinated eggs have. The Tsukemen broth had a curious flavor that I couldn't quite wrap my mind around until I got to the end of the noodles. There was a heavy amount of soy sauce but a very sharp fish flavor. Then it struck me...it tasted like vinegared mackerel, which is one of my favorite types of nigiri sushi. However, it was a flavor that didn't quite work for me in the Tsukemen broth due to the lack of pork flavor to balance with the fish. My partner ordered a regular ramen that tasted like it was intensely flavored with soy sauce. Shugetsu certainly makes different styles of ramen, but it was not to my taste. read more

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My wife and I came in during our lunch break, feeling like ramen we got seated pretty quickly. Seeing some anime figures as decor inside, the inner nerd in me was pretty excited to see how their ramen would be. We got: Charcoal Grilled Pork Belly Ramen - 5 / 5 The magic for this bowl of ramen came from the broth. The broth had a seafood blend to it, it is something extremely unique that I've never had before. The chashu was grilled to perfection. This was also an unique take to a bowl of ramen as well. How ramen shops usually work with chashu is to cook them long enough where you get a softer texture but a more firm texture through grilling the chashu in combination of the ramen definitely made this bowl more savory. Everything just works well, great job here indeed. Deep Fried Chicken Soft Bones - 5 / 5 The chicken soft bones came with a little bit of chicken meat in them which I really enjoyed. It's a great touch as the meat is often ignored when you order this particular dish in yakitori places or ramen shops altogether. They paired it with a small amount of flavored vinegar which gave it an extra unique taste to this dish as well. Service - 5 / 5 When we arrived, it was in the earlier hours for lunch so the restaurant wasn't full. The service was quick and sound. I asked for extra broth due to the amount of noodles I got, there was no fuss, I got it immediately and that was that. It would be interesting to see how they maintain this level of service when things get busy though... If you are a fan of ramen and want something different, give this spot a try. I'm sure the seafood broth will surprise you as it had for me. This spot is a definite must try again whenever I'm in the area for sure. read more

Shugetsu - Ramen Near Me - Fremont, California

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Five outta five clean plate club. Finished the mega shugetsu tsukemen. Noodles were cooked perfectly. Dipping sauce was not too salty. Half a kilo of noodles for 17 bucks. Need I say more? A big backs dream. read more

Shugetsu - Mega tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Fremont, California

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Good quality and tasty food but extremely long wait! My mom and I ordered two ramens and two side dishes. What's unique about this spot is you could choose basically any size/oz of ramen and it's the same price, so I opted for the large (10oz) for the spicy miso tsukemen. This was almost too big of a size for me to finish! The broth was super rich and coated the nicely chewy noodles very well, and I very much enjoyed the broth fill after you finish the noodles. The shugetsu ramen was also quite good, light with a hint of seafood flavor. Chashu here is done right, and the spicy bamboo was a nice side dish to cut the grease from the meal. We arrived on a Saturday around 6PM during soft opening and although there wasn't a wait to be seated, it took a whopping 40 minutes for all our food to arrive. Our waitress was really confused and giving our orders to other tables, even with other tables telling her they did not order that. Otherwise, the service was very friendly. Not to mention, this place is decorated so nicely with lots of anime on display. Even the bathroom looked sick! read more

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We tried their spicy miso tsukemen (our first time trying dipping noodles) and we absolutely loved it. The restaurant makes its own noodles without MSG based on their advertising. The noodles were medium thickness and had just the right amount of bite to them. The spicy miso dipping sauce had a lovely smoky flavor to it and went very nicely with the noodles. The broth on its own is a bit strong to savor but with the noodles or side of rice, it pairs perfectly! You can choose the amount/weight of noodles you want (flat fee). We also tried their chicken karage, edamame appetizers and both were good. Service was good and the place was kid-friendly (they provided a baby chair for our friends' infant). Besides tsukemen, they also had a few ramen options, along with a vegan offering. Overall, I would visit this place again and recommend it for anyone looking to try dipping noodles. read more

Tried Shugetsu and really enjoyed it. The spicy miso tsukemen was super flavorful and hit just right. My one small critique was the meat was a little dry, but I mean minimal. Don't skip the fried chicken. Perfectly crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, which is honestly all I ask for in life. Also, the exterior of the restaurant is very Japan-core and made me feel like I was on a quick food trip without the airfare. I'd definitely come back. read more

Came here for the first time the other day and it was so good!! It's a small little restaurant so it felt really authentic and homey. The servers were very friendly and quick service as well. I ordered the Spicy Miso Tsukemen in a large with hot noodles. The noodles were perfect and had a chewy texture. The broth was so flavorful and the meat was very tender as well. We also tried their chicken which was delicious and crispy. read more

Shugetsu is a welcome addition to Fremont's growing ramen scene. I love seeing more quality ramen spots opening up in the area. Located near downtown Fremont, the restaurant is easy to get to and even has its own parking lot. As soon as you walk in, the space feels cozy and thoughtfully designed. The decor is warm, clean, and inviting without feeling overdone. It's the kind of place where you can immediately tell that the owner truly cares about their business and the experience they are creating for customers. Everything from the layout to the little details feels intentional. Service was another strong point. Our order came out surprisingly quickly, which is always appreciated, especially when you arrive hungry. Despite the fast service, the food didn't feel rushed or careless at all. I tried their tsukemen ramen, and overall it was a solid experience. One thing I really liked was that you can choose your portion size. The portions are definitely huge. My favorite dish ended up being their green onion ramen. It was absolutely loaded with green onions, which I loved. The freshness and sharpness of the onions balanced the broth beautifully and made each bite exciting. I'm already looking forward to my next visit. Next time, I definitely want to try their abura ramen. read more

We came in for a Saturday lunch right after it was opened for lunch. The menu was simple - two tsukemen (dipping noodle) options and several ramen options, plus some appetizers. Surprised to see that large bowls had the same price as regular bowls. We got the spicy miso tsukemen with eggs and pork slices and a charcoal grilled pork belly ramen. The tsukemen dipping sauce was thick and rich in flavor, and it came with small pork cubes, bean sprouts and spring onions. Although it was spicy miso, the sauce was not too spicy for me. It was on the saltier side, but it came well with the noodles. The ramen soup was lighter but you could taste the charcoal hint in it. The pork belly slices were a little dry but though. Both the tsukemen sauce and the ramen soup were a little oily. Waitresses were friendly and serving was fast. It was located in a small plaza, so parking could be difficult on a busy day. read more

Shugetsu - Charcoal grilled pork belly ramen - Ramen Near Me - Fremont, California

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I loved Shugetsu when I lived on the Peninsula side of the Bay Area and I love that Shugetsu is now in Fremont and nearby me. They're currently in soft opening hours so be aware of that and know that it can get busy especially as they're working out the kinks. The great news is that they have a parking lot. The menu is exactly the same as their first location and the noodle size is still the same price which is great because I was hankering for a large. You can join the waitlist by adding your name and party size to the clipboard by the counter. Right off the bat, this location is better because the space is much bigger and can accommodate for bigger parties. They also have 2 TVs showing anime which was nice and accompanied by many anime figurines on the wall. I opted for their spicy miso tsukemen and my husband considered the spice to be about a 1-2 but it was good. The fried chicken was also nicely fried and the sauce was sweet yet salty at the same time which I enjoyed. Food did take a while which I attribute to them still being new because there were about 3-4 big groups that were still waiting on food when we originally sat down so I say be patient if you're coming here anytime soon. read more

Shugetsu - Ramen Near Me - Fremont, California

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More like a 3.5/5 stars for me personally. Fun experience trying tsukemen, especially as I didn't want to go to the original one in San Mateo. Unfortunately, I've found that dipping ramen is not my kinda jam. It's not bad by any means, I just found it a lot of work to eat, and I would much rather have a bowl of tonkotsu ramen. Options are quite limited as they only do shoyu based broths and spicy miso broths. What's nice is the amount of noodles you get doesn't change the price. The noodle texture is amazing with just the right chew. It is a bit steep just to add an egg or chashu to your bowl though, whereas these are far more reasonable with soupy ramen offered here. RECS: + Spicy miso tsukemen ($18, 4/5 stars) had a reallly nice, slightly spicy, and savory dipping broth. It is $2 more than the shoyu but worth. This was a friend's! + Get the marinated egg (+$2), it's perfectly jammy PASS: + Shugetsu tsukemen ($16, 3/5 stars) had quite the salty dipping broth and not much more than that. There were bits of pork and bamboo in it, but it was overpowered by the shoyu and a very smokey taste read more

Shugetsu - Shugetsu Tsukemen w/ Marinated Egg ($18, 3/5 stars) - Ramen Near Me - Fremont, California

Saw this place had a soft opening and had to try it! Came in around 1pm on Sunday and got seated right away. Their menu isn't too big but we tried the shugetsu dipping ramen and the spicy miso dipping ramen. The spicy miso was my favorite, it was rich in the broth and had a touch of spice. The shugetsu was a had a fishy broth which I wasn't a fan of. We also tried the fried chicken was juicy and full of flavor. There isn't much parking in the lot so I would park near the Fremont Main Street instead. Overall I would come back! read more

Shugetsu - Ramen Near Me - Fremont, California

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I was excited to try them out because of all the great things I've heard about their San Mateo location, but we weren't a huge fan of it. We got their Aburasoba, Tsukemen, and Shugetsu Ramen, and though they were all supposed to taste different, they all ended up having the same flavor profile, which was a burnt, smoky taste. Everything just tasted like it came out of a smoking, grill, so we barely tasted anything else beyond feeling like we were eating an over burnt flavor. Super bummed, but hopefully not their usual flavor for foods. read more

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Feels like I've been eating far too many massive portions lately and Shugetsu perfectly encapsulates the struggle of turning them down. Came with my family as a party of 5 for Thursday dinner around 6:30 without a wait. Parking is terrible - their lot was under construction or something and no street parking seemed to be available in the vicinity, so you might have to wait for people to leave before joining. Layout and decor are spacious and simple, with one wall boasting an LED-lit collection of anime figurines. Shugetsu's tsukemen, or dipping ramen, comes in 3 sizes from regular to extra large, all for the same price (catch my drift?) and is accompanied by what I believe is a pork-based soup with pork chunks and green onion. Naturally, I had to prioritize value and go for the extra large Shugetsu tsukemen special, which *had* to obliterate everything I knew about what noodle portions are supposed to be. The soup itself is savory and sweet and very rich from the fat content which helps it coat the noodles, which are thick, chewy, and starchy. My order came with a marinated egg and three slices of chashu as well - decent but nothing special. Come to Shugetsu for a fun dining experience or to carb load before a marathon. Will be back when I need to prepare for the next Ice Age. read more

Shugetsu - Moly - Ramen Near Me - Fremont, California

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The best tsukemen ramen I've ever had. Noodles were perfectly al dente and the dipping broth was full of bold and rich flavors. As well as the tender chunks of grilled smoked pork in the dipping sauce. Customer service and food is always 5 stars. So glad to have a worthy ramen spot in the East bay especially moving away from the city last year. read more

Shugetsu - Ramen Near Me - Fremont, California

It's fantastic to see Shugetsu expanding down to Fremont! I see a lot of folks going for the ramen, but really with their delightfully beefy handmade noodles the tsukemen is really where they shine. The thick wheat noodles are really hefty and chewy to the point if you get their bigger bowls (more noodles, all for the same price!) your wrist is going to get a solid workout. The menu is pretty straightforward and they share all the same useful instructions and verbiage from their other location. Noteworthy things are like complimentary additional chicken broth for the tsukemen to make the dipping broth more drinkable and more noodles for the same price across their tsukemen and ramen. it's my first time at this location, but things seemed essentially functional when I was there. They even had a huge anime display going! My brother and I went all in the miso tsukemen, which really hit the spot just right. Hot noodles were steaming hot and good temp control on the broth. Can't ask for more in my humble noodle-loving opinion. read more

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Tsukemen here is not bad but I feel like my Negi ramen was a bit salty. It was hard bc there was only one worker working so it was hard for her to handle everything at once! The karaage was ok to me. It tasted more like popcorn chicken than karaage. Overall not a bad place for tsukemen. But it is worth a try if you're ever near. read more

Shugetsu - Chicken karaage - Ramen Near Me - Fremont, California

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Overall review: 4.5/5 Super happy Shugetsu opened up a location in Fremont! I've been to the one in San Mateo and loved it as well. The restaurant is located near downtown Fremont next to Bill's cafe. The parking is a bit small so if you come at a busier time, you may have to park a little further down the street. The restaurant is clean and well lit. I came around 6:30pm on a weekday and didn't have to wait to be seated. The servers were attentive and food came out really fast. I order: -Shugetsu Tsukemen (4.5/5): tasted the same as the San Mateo location! The noodles were nice a chewy. One thing I especially like about Shugetsu is that you can order any amount of noodles for your bowl of tsukemen or ramen at no additional charge! Overall, would recommend and I'll be coming back when I'm craving Tsukemen! read more

Shugetsu - Shugetsu tsukemen with mega amount of noodles - Ramen Near Me - Fremont, California

We came as a party of 6 during soft opening for a Sunday lunch. There weren't many tables that could fit 5+ people, so we understood our 20-30 minute wait. They were able to seat us as a table of 2 and 4 seated next to each other. Our waiter was very kind and gave us some karaage on the house because I assume they felt bad we had to wait a bit. A lot of people hype up Taishoken, but this place is definitely better imo. I've been to the Shugetsu in San Mateo before and this location is basically identical, if not completely identical in taste for the tsukemen. I got the spicy miso tsukemen this time, it's good if you like miso but I definitely prefer their regular shugetsu tsukemen. I like how smokey they make their shugetsu broth. Also, when it comes to ordering the tsukemen, I love that they ask if you want your noodles hot or cold. Some dipping ramen places don't do that. I also love that you can add noodles for no additional charge, their largest size is 18oz I believe. Overall, this is where I will go if I am craving dipping ramen in the bay or I just need to carb load. 5/5 read more

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The tsukemen here is solid. A bit oily but once you get past that, the flavor of the broth is good and the noodles have a great chewy texture. I made the mistake of ordering the Mega (20oz) of noodles, that's just entirely way too much for a person to consume! Lol. Overall the food was decent and would come back. My partner got the Abura Soba which had a ton of white pepper, almost too much. But it wasn't bad. I preferred the ramen more. We also ordered the spicy bamboo which was incredibly tasty! It's tucked away behind Bills Cafe and a short walk all over to the shops along Capitol. We went to the location in San Mateo, and I think I preferred this location more (not just because it's closer) but the location and service felt more elevated for me. I'm looking forward to going back! read more

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Another ramen branch from San Mateo. Guess Fremont is on the up and up. It took over the old yokohama, the main structure and placement is the same except they have a cool anime wall of figurines now. They offer tsukumen here which isn't as common in both hot and cold as well as a House ramen and a Charred pork ramen. Also unique to shugetsu, regular, large, and mega are the same price for the tsukumen and $5 extra for the mega on the soup ramens. They are still in their soft opening, we also tried their "fried chicken" which is the size of karaage. We got one of each soup ramen but will need to come back to try the tsukumen. The broth for the regular and charred pork both tasted the same but it's more of a charred flavor over the miso or tonkatsu broth that normally comes with ramen. The meat is less soft tender but that's due to it being grilled. We also added extra marinated egg to our ramens. The Chicken came in a sauce with A LOT of green onions. they were just okay not sure we would opt for it again next time. read more

Shugetsu - Spicy miso tsukumen - Ramen Near Me - Fremont, California

Nice replacement of the previous ramen shop. Serving both hot and cold ramen option with dip sauce or soup versions. One special option no matter portion of the ramen (regular, large, x-large, mega) the price is the same. Which is pretty awesome if you are very hungry. read more

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Cozy & brand new ramen restaurant that opened up next to Bill's Cafe on Walnut Ave & Fremont Blvd, across from the Fremont Hub. Parking can be a pain in this lot as it's pretty small but there's also street parking on Memorial St & Capitol Ave. Staff was very friendly & welcoming. Our party of 4 came on a Friday evening around 6-6:30pm during the week of their soft(?) opening & were immediately seated. It wasn't too busy at the time but business definitely picked up soon afterwards. They may need to hire one more worker as the 2-3 employees were struggling a bit when it got busy. It took almost 10 min for us to get their attention so we could get our check & make room for new patrons. What's great here is that no matter what size you order for the Tsukemen (up to mega) or the ramen (up to large, $5 for mega), the price is the same (i.e. small & mega tsukemen costs the same price!). So of course, we ordered the largest sizes possible & had plenty of leftovers to take home. However, while the portions are big, the Tsukemen was just ok. The soup base for the regular Tsukemen was a bit on the saltier side (probs b/c it's more concentrated) & the pork meat in the soup is pretty fatty. At the end of the meal, the staff also offered to add chicken broth into the leftover soup. I would still come back but probs just get the ramen next time as it was more well balanced in flavors & toppings. read more

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Amazing food, amazing service! I loved the interior of this ramen shop, reminded me of Japan with all their adorable decor and the smell of the broth. Now onto the best part - their ramen is fantastic quality. Depending which ramen or tsukemen you get, you can upgrade your bowl size for THE SAME PRICE!! Yes, that shocked us and we immediately all got the Mega size. So worth it and the flavors exceeded our expectations. A lovely family friendly/friend group friendly spot! Go earlier in the night, the lines pack up quickly - and reasonably so. The servers were so attentive and helpful, made us laugh and came by often to refill our waters. I'm coming back for the spicy tsukemen and to try the abura. Thankful to have come to shugetsu and try their noodles during their soft opening. 100000/10!! read more

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3.5 stars (rounded up on the visual stars) for a solid Fremont ramen shop. I finally got around to trying this spot, lagging a bit due to this place trending as strong as it has since launch. Overall I like the fresh-made thick noodles served with their tsukemen offerings. Never been a fan of thin noodles in ramen, and that's what is served with their broth'y versions. Tried the namesake and spicy miso versions of their tsukemens. Both were fine. The super concentrated dipping broth for the shugetsu version was salty, tangy (vinegar?) and had a very strong fish-foundational note to it. I like a bit of fish to balance my fatty pork broths, but this was intensely fish forward. If fishy broths aren't your thing, it may be best to try something else. I like the complexity of flavors in this broth, but it's not my favorite tsukemen around. The spicy miso version is also fine. Base flavor of miso with a spicy oil, reminiscent of a Chinese chili oil. Charcoal grilled pork has a nice smoky flavor and the soft boiled eggs are fine...albeit a bit over. The charcoal pork ramen was okay. Again, don't love thin noodles in my ramen. The pork was good as mentioned before. Not a big fan of the broth. It just tasted like fish and soy sauce to me. It was too thin and was lacking the depth and richness I enjoy in a good bowl of ramen in broth. All in all, I appreciate the fresh thick noodles, charcoal grilled pork and being unique with their very fish-centric broths. I encountered similar heavy fish based broths during my travels through Japan, so perhaps it's how they do it in certain regions. Happy to have more and more ramen spots pop up in my city. read more

Service is prompt and friendly. I ordered the Shugetsu Ramen. I appreciate their short and concise menu - it really helps with decision fatigue. The ramen was good, but honestly I didn't find it to be better than most ramen shops. The flavor of the broth was fine and the noodles were yummy. I wish I had tried the tsukemen version instead since that seems to be their specialty since I thought the ramen broth was a little on the saltier side for me and the dipping noodles might've given me more control over the soup. Ambiance is interesting. There's a wall of anime items that customers aren't allowed to touch and do not appear to be for sale. At the front, there is a display of a ramen bowl and other Japanese artifacts. Both are cool, but overall Shugetsu didn't seem to have a cohesive theme. read more

Ordered the large Shugetsu Tsukemen Special. The special comes with 1 marinated egg and 3 pork slices. The large was a lot of noodles for one sitting, so next time I'll order a regular size. It got very crowded during lunch on a rainy, cold Monday around noon. FOH Staff was very kind and energetic despite there being only one member serving/busing/taking orders. The walls are filled with cool photos and items from Japan. They have descriptions underneath and it felt like being in a museum. I wasn't able to stand and look around because it was busy, but I'll definitely need to return to look at everything. Two TVs were playing on mute. One was playing Pokemon. The vibes felt like a love letter to Japanese nostalgia. Will definitely return to try their regular ramen or the miso tsukemen. read more

Shugetsu - Large Shugetsu Tsukemen Special w/ an Oolong Tea - Ramen Near Me - Fremont, California

We have been here more than 5 times. We like how the price for regular, large, extra large and mega are all the same cost. We like the Shugetsu Tsukumen Special. We like how flavorful is the dipping sauce. Then, tou can ask for more broth and the flavors are still intact. You can bring your leftover noodles and broth. Service is pretty good as well. Every time we go there, we have never had bad service. They are very attentive. The place looks cute as well like I'm actually in one of those local Japanese small restaurant. It's not a huge place for sure. Parking is easy too. It's also walkable to the new read more

We came here on a weekday and it wasn't busy at all. I got the spicy miso tsukemen with marinated egg in a regular size. When our food arrived, our server shared that the oil sitting on top of the tsukemen sauce was "not oil, but vegetable oil" because they were getting complaints/comments about the broth being unhealthy and fatty. At the end of the day, it's still oil and doubt that either option is better than the other. The ramen noodles were nicely cooked with a chewy and bouncy texture. The broth was tasty but a bit too salty and oily for my liking. There were maybe around 3-4 small pork pieces in the broth. The marinated egg was my favorite part of the dish, nicely sweet and umami at the same time with the perfect yolk! Service was quick as we didn't wait too long for our order to be placed and our food to arrive. It's definitely worth a try if you're a tsukemen fan. read more

I tried the Shugetsu Tsukemen with Marinated Egg, and ordered the large portion (same price as regular portion and I was hungry)! I loved the fresh noodles and the deeply flavorful broth, and ate every bite of noodle. After we got our food, however, we never saw the waiter again, so went up to the counter to pay our bill. I didn't get asked if I wanted the added chicken soup at the end, which I discovered on their website afterwards was a customary way to end the meal. However, I plan on returning to try their ramen, and hope to experience a 5-star meal next time. The ambiance was nice - clean and modern, and the tables are nicely spread apart. Parking was fine - the lot was full, but I parked a block away and all the parking in the area is free. Glad to see a good ramen place in "downtown" Fremont. read more

Finally got to try this place since Fremont is closer to me than San Mateo. Their San Mateo location is closed so this the only one left. PARKING - We came on a Saturday at 5:30 and found a spot with plenty of others. Bill's cafe was closed so maybe if it was open it would be harder to find a spot but no issue for us. WAIT - For a Friday at 5:30 pm we got a table for 5 (3 adults, 2 kids) without a wait. When we were leaving around 6:15 pm there were several groups waiting and when we were there at 5:30 the restaurant was probably 75% full. ATMOSPHERE - they have several TVs, one of which was playing a kids show so my son was intrigued (he doesn't get screens during dinner). There is a wall of anime figurines and pictures of ramen around the restaurant. It is clean, lively, standard. They took our order quickly and the food probably took about 10 minutes before it came out. The Tsukemen came out quicker than the ramen. SHUGETSU TSUKEMEN - I got the one with 1 marinated egg cut in half and 3 slices of pork. Their pork is a little on the tougher/dry side with one strip of fat. The pork bits inside the dipping soup is better. Their tsukemen (Cold) noodles are very chewy, bouncy, fresh. They are similar to Tsujita, which is my favorite from LA (I haven't tried the one in SJ yet). I got regular and was satisfied, I probably could have gotten large and been full. The dipping soup/broth was very unique and different. I didn't love it but I didn't hate it. It has a smoky, oily flavor. It isn't very savory and porky like most tsukemens and it didn't have that fishy taste either. It is very different from Taishoken as well. Overall, it was good but just different. The ramen has straight noodles that are fresh but the broth also had that smoky almost herbal flavor. Overall, if you want to try some good tsukemen I would say their noodles are great. The dipping broth might take some getting used to if you're used to the more typical pork flavor. However, it is still unique/good. read more

EDIT: No one quoted that CeeLo Green song and I am floored because I just realized I'm very old. See you driving round town with the girl I love and I'm like, Shugetsuuuuu!!! I'm going to type that and then search other reviews to see if anyone else wrote that. Welcome to Fremont! I enjoyed looking at pictures of the other locations around the world and my little heart swelled with pride that we have a world class tsukemen shop in my hometown. I got the Shugetsu Tsukemen with marinated egg and daddy got a miso tsukemen with marinated egg. They were so different from another, with the Shugetsu Tsukemen having a slight fish-based taste. Both were good and the best part is that I had leftovers to take home! Could do with more meat because I mean you gotta get your protein in. Service was extremely nice; I got no complaints there. This used to be the old Cherry Garden and it's barely recognizable. I do miss that place dearly, but I'm so glad that another great resto moved in to this space to continue the good juju. read more

Came in for lunch with my friend. We both ordered Abura Soba with chicken karage on the side. The service was nice and pretty fast. The portion was quite a lot even for a regular size. The meat chunks and sauce were balanced. You can always add a little bit of vinegar. read more

Shugetsu - Abura Soba and chicken karage on the side with extra marinated egg - Ramen Near Me - Fremont, California