Spicy Tonkatsu ramen picked me up after a long day. Staff is friendly and helpful. Gave me Japan vibes. Definitely recommend!

My favorite ramen spot! Lunch special includes free appetizer and drink (try the strawberry matcha spritzer!) My favorites are the tonkatzu and tantan men. Savory broth and just right ratio of perfectly cooked noodles with all the goodies (including half of a perfectly cooked egg). Yes, I've overused the adjective "perfect", but maybe you should try Tada and decide for yourself! Street parking during lunch hours is easy - plenty of nearby spaces. read more

Tada Ramen & Yakitori in Oakland was a bit of a rainy day pivot for us. I'll start by saying I'm hella biased, I love Marufuku over in Temescal, but we wanted to dine in for lunch and found out they were only doing pickup. So we ended up here instead. For starters, we got the enoki chips, and they were such a fun, unique treat. Super crispy with a great texture, I'd absolutely order them again. We also tried the Tada bun. It was good, but it felt like it was missing something to really make it pop. I really appreciated the variety on the menu, especially the starters and curries. There are so many options that I'd definitely come back to try something different next time. If you're vegan, this is actually a great spot. They have three vegan ramen options, which felt special since most places only offer one. My partner ordered the spicy vegan ramen and thought it was terrific, though we both agreed the broth wasn't as rich as we're used to. I ordered the Tonkotsu ramen, but unfortunately, it didn't quite hit the mark for me. The broth felt a bit underwhelming, and the pork flavor came across stronger than I expected. That said, I'd definitely come back, especially because of the thoughtful vegan options. Next time, I'll probably try the Chashu Bowl, which looked really good when it came out at another table. The space isn't very big, so it's probably not ideal for groups larger than 4-6, but it would be great for a casual date night or cozy lunch. read more

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3.75 stars for food 1 star for service Came with my son around 4pm - no other guests were in the restaurant. Immediately, the place was really cold and I was worried about whether we'd have a comfortable experience but sat down anyway. The server had zero motivation to be there. Walked slow, attended slow. Didn't offer any suggestions, didn't ask if we'd been there before. I had to ask him to remove the additional EMPTY and DIRTY dishes off the table so we could make room for our entrees. I wish I tipped less because the service was simply taking the food from the window and ushering it our table. That's about it. The food was good and satisfied my ramen cravings. I was hugely disappointed by the fried enoki mushrooms that other reviewers raved about. It was mostly mushy and tough, not crispy and light despite its look. I ordered the tonkotsu ramen without veggies (lol I know I know) and added corn. The BEST THING about this ramen was the CHA SHU! It was deliciously flame grilled and the flavor was DELICIOUS. The broth was creamy and noodles slightly firm. No complaints here. My son had the chicken karaage bowl and we had to ask for the mayo because they didn't garnish the dish with it at all when it came to the table. This place is small. Service is non existent (at least when I came). And pretty pricey. My one cup of tea and my son's ramune were $5/EACH! 2 non-alcoholic drinks, 1 appetizer, 1 ramen and 1 karaage bowl set me back over $70. Come for the food, not the service, and level set expectations. read more

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The place was nice and the service was fast and attentive my 4/5 stars was for the food. The yakitori was good 4/5 but the chicken ramen was -/5. I liked the flavor of the broth if not too much yuzu but the noodles were the worts and most offensive part. Nothing is worse when you want a comforting bowl of ramen noodles and get this jelly like slimy glass noodles that retain absolutely no flavor. read more

A solid bowl of ramen for when I'm not up for the long drive to the city or Santa Clara. Intimate and cozy ramen shop along a busy street in Oakland that has plenty of parking if you're willing to be patient and walk 0.1 miles down the street. The chef is a Japanese woman, and each order was freshly made with a fair wait. The gyoza was one of the best I've had- crispy but not burnt, full of flavor. I ordered the tonkotsu ramen and made it spicy- next time, I will skip the spice. The delicate broth was made bland when paired with the spice that they used. My dining partner's broth was delicious, though. The noodles, veggies, and pork were all the perfect proportions. I prefer a fattier chashu, but it was smoky and delicious. The egg was a little runny, but that's how I prefer for my ramen bowl! read more

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Ambiance is pleasant here. It is another ramen restaurant that replaced the one before it, but is renovated nicely. I got the tonkotsu ramen and my partner for the yuzu ramen. The tonkotsu was delicious and creamy! The yuzu was mote sour than my preference, but my partner enjoyed it. read more

Can't say enough good things about this place. Tiny, unsuspecting place along Grand, with amazing service and food you can tell is made with love. Been here just a couple times, and every time I can't wait to go back. Excited to bring my family soon, as well, who love Japanese food and robata items as well. Keep up the good work and see you soon! :) read more

My favorite place near Lake Merritt! It is never very crowded. I love grilled corn, deep fried chicken and tempura and beef over rice. Recently they have a new dry ramen which tastes great as well. read more

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Food was great! Loved it I have been here a few time I love the Shio Yuzu Chicken I would highly recommend

Lots of street parking around the area! Came here on a Sunday night around 7PM and we were seated quickly. I like the decor around the restaurant with the wall art with cats :) We ordered enoki fries to share and it was my favorite. Very unique 5/5. I ordered the tonkatsu (broth was creamy) and my friends got the tantanmen! For the tantanmen, the spice gradually builds but we also got the spice ball on the side! We came at a good time because it got busy afterwards. I wouldn't say service is the best. It is hard to flag down the waiter but I like that the food did come out fast. read more

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Enoki & Bacon skewers are the best, a must have. Tonkotsu ramen is flavorful and hearty. Karaage curry bowl came out piping hot with a bit helping of seasoned karaage, very delicious. Attentive staff, always a good experience visiting. Awesome ambiance as well. read more

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Loved that they had vegan ramen :) so creamy and tasty. Fast friendly service. Cozy and tight sitting spaces. Thoroughly enjoyed the mochi bacon. The yummy tadamen was huge in portion for me! Enough for breakfast, lunch and dinner portions for me. Thank you! read more

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Food was so good! I just moved from SF and have been to spots like Marufuku Ramen and Hinodeya Ramen Bar, and this place definitely compares. I got the Tonkotsu and the grilled pork was delicious, super flavorful with a nice char on the edges. Had that nice grilled flavor. I got the spicy on the side since I wasn't sure about the heat level, and ended up using about 3/4 of it. It paired really well with the broth, which was rich and full of flavor. The yakitori was also really good. I tried the king oyster and the chicken thigh, and everything was cooked perfectly. I finished everything. The atmosphere is great, the art and menu are really fun, and the service was super friendly. Really excited to have this as my go-to ramen spot. Definitely bringing friends and family here when they visit. read more

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First time trying this place and got the order through the DoorDash. The food came out still pretty warm and fresh. Will do this in rotation beside Marufuku when I have the craving for some ramen. I like something spicy so i would recommend their Tantan Men. read more

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First time Very small but high ceiling and well spaced out Clean organized and themed Fast friendly service Ramen was good but the skewers were what's impressive Will be back read more

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My first time trying Tada Ramen via DoorDash. I ordered the karaage curry and the chicken came so crispy, even after the delivery ride. The chicken was well seasoned and well portioned. The curry came on the side to ensure the chicken stayed crispy. It was great overall, the curry lacked seasoning in my opinion, but I'd order the karaage plate again! read more

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The ramen was authentic and the menu had surprisingly good vegetarian and vegan options, which I really appreciated. The flavors were solid and the ingredients tasted fresh. That said, it just wasn't worth the long wait. For the time spent in line, I expected a bit more overall. read more

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Parking is a little rough cause it's all paid street and scarce but I still wish I could come here everyday to eat the :::::bacon wrapped grilled mochi:::: yummers. Everything else was good too but this is what keeps me wanting to come out here. It's a small place but we came during happy hour so we got the deal for a bowl of ramen choice of bottled drinks and a mini app. The pumpkin croquette was perfectly fried, light n crisp. I think that was a special tho. Left super stuffed. Pretty fast service as we were in and out in under an hour. read more

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While visiting my daughter ( another yelp Elite!) we wanted to visit an Authentic Japanese place that made their own Ramen- THIS IS the PLACE! The service was great and the food was delicious! AND Sake was 1/2 off! We had lots of appetizers : eel, pork belly boa, Shishito Peppers, eggplant (spicy).For main course: Miso Ramen, and house specialty Ramen with (Kobe-like) Beef Ramen! All was delicious! and very authentic! We would definitely come back! read more

Thank you to Alex for accommodating my large gathering of 13 for Staff Appreciation for my tutoring company Bay Area Tutors. Space was tight as it's a tiny restaurant but they made it work. Food was delicious & everyone was happy with friendly service. Thank you!! read more

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Was around the area and was looking for a place to have dinner with my hubs. I found this good find for ramen and skewers together. Seems it's a new place. Less than a year old based on early ratings. It's a small restaurant with friendly Japanese workers. We ordered Tonkotsu and Tan Tan Ramen. Both had a creamy pork broth which I loved. I only wished the ramen was thicker noodles. I thought it was a small bowl but it was filled with lots of ingredients that I could have shared with my hubs and had more skewers. The Tan Tan was a little spicier broth but not overdone powering. We also ordered a few Skewers and all were flavorful and tasty. The skewers were charred just right and were not overdone or super chewy. We had Enoki Bacon, scallop Bacon, and combo(1) which consists of 1 prawn, 1 eel and 1 scallop. We got there before the crowd came. Popular for pick up orders. Got lucky as soon as we were almost done with our meal, the place was full for a weeknight. Would like to definitely come back to try more of their skewers. [9R,2025] read more

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If you want to try a creative ramen, check out Tada. Quite a variety of flavors in the Tada Men I had with NY strip steak, Japanese and Thai curry in the broth, topped with crispy noodles, Cilantro, etc. definitely worth trying if that sounds good to you! I did have a taste of the Chicken Karaage and Grilled Corn Cob, both of which were unique and delicious! The menu has pictures of each item and the presentations are true to them. The place is small but nicely decorated and the guy running the place is friendly and very helpful. I will definitely return to try some of the other offerings! read more

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Came here on a Friday evening for dinner with a friend and got seated right away though they became a full house the later it got in the day. Recommend coming earlier if you don't want to wait (even though it may be short). Casual spot near Lake Merritt with street parking available around the restaurant. I like that they have both skewers and ramen available to eat. We tried pork belly and chicken thigh with leek skewers; both were juicy and tasty! Also got the tonkatsu ramen, which was pretty good as well. Reasonably priced with quick service. This restaurant was unexpectedly good. Would recommend trying if you're in the area and craving Japanese comfort food! read more

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1st timer. It was good Ramen and that butter like broth. Clean. I didn't see a bathroom.

I noticed this compact Japanese spot on Grand Avenue when I was waiting for the bus going the other way. Well, weeks later, I happened to be on Grand in the middle of the week during a light rainstorm. It was early afternoon, and looking for lunch, I was mildly surprised at how busy it was. I managed to score a window seat since it was a table for two. I noticed the manager was being especially conscientious informing customers that there might be a delay in getting their food because they were down a line cook. I honestly couldn't tell because my food was arriving on a timely basis. Perhaps it was because I skipped the ramen and went for a couple of orders of the yakitori. Each $8 order came with a pair of skewers (photo: https://yelp.to/xzRXV6eVlf). I went with the Chicken Thigh and the Pork Belly, and they were pretty tasty and quickly devoured. I just would've preferred a bit more char. For my main, I had the $22 Una-ju, which was grilled eel (unagi) served in a bowl (not a box) over rice with a seaweed salad and mixed greens on the side (photo: https://yelp.to/VoDHxVzoSK). The eel was tender and moist with a nice crust. Honestly didn't miss the ramen. FOOD - 4 stars...pretty solid Japanese fare served here AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...a bit crowded but relaxing enough SERVICE - 4.5 stars...a fine manager/server and obviously a hardworking line cook TOTAL - 4 stars...nice Japanese option in Grand Lake RELATED - Exploring Oakland? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2ObVcpQ read more

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Had a last-minute ramen craving and ended up at Tada Ramen & Yakitori. Honestly, such a good choice! Our waiter was super helpful and gave us great yakitori recs. The Mochi Bacon was hands down the winner--we loved it so much we ordered another round. I got the Tonkotsu Ramen and it totally hit the spot. The noodles had that perfect chewy bite I always look for, just like the ramen I had in Japan. Broth was rich and flavorful--no complaints here. The vibe inside was clean, decorated nicely, and the music made it feel really relaxed. Definitely a place I'll be coming back to, especially to try more of their menu. read more

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DELICIOUS RAMEN AND YAKITORI Tada Ramen has a unique ramen menu along with tasty Yakitori skewers that will delight all Japanese food lovers. You have to try the Yakitori! These skewers are super flavorful and grilled to perfection. We tried the Chicken Thigh, Pork Belly, Bacon Enoki, and Eel. They were all tasty, but my favorite is the Bacon Enoki and the Chicken Thigh. There is a Yuzu ramen on the menu, which I've not ever seen before elsewhere. The broth is very light and it does taste like Yuzu! It was interesting to try, but I prefer the classic Tonkotsu ramen. I like the creamy broth. The ramen is worth getting here; the noodles are pretty tasty. The Ebi Furai Curry has large, crispy shrimp along with Japanese curry served with rice. The shrimp is absolutely delicious. You can tell it's freshly fried by how crunchy it was. The Enoki Chips were also new to me. They are fried mushrooms that make for an addicting snack. For dessert, don't skip the Yuzu cheesecake. Unlike American cheesecake, this one didn't taste too sweet. It was a creamy and light dessert to end the night. The place is pretty small, but cozy. Service is good! read more

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I had the best experience trying the Yakitori for the first time! I ordered a bunch of different yakitori and ate it with a side of rice. Initially I was going to order ramen with a few yakitori, but I'm glad I didn't. Although I like Yuzu/other ramen I wanted to try something new. The Yakitori was more filling than I thought too. Every one of the Yakitori was cooked and seasoned perfectly! My favorites were the Shishito Pepper Bacon, Shiitake Mushroom, Scallop Bacon, Meatball, Unagi, and Pork Belly. Highly recommend these. The Enoki Bacon, Chicken Thigh, & Mochi Bacon were okay. Service was good! There was only one waiter but he was attentive and polite. I loved the decorations in the restaurant as well. Overall, the food, service, and experience were pretty amazing. I will be back soon! read more

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Good neighborhood ramen spot. I think what really shone for them were their skewers and side dishes. I thoroughly enjoyed the squid and bacon scallop yakitori. We also ordered their corn appetizer which was delicious as well as their enoki fries, which were slightly salty compared to the mensho ones. Overall I think one of the better spots in Oakland, second only to mensho which is hard to beat, but at much more affordable prices here! read more

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unfortunately food was just ok and service was terrible. we arrived shortly after 4pm and despite being the only people dining in, it took over an hour to get all our food because people who walked in to order takeout were served first. on top of that, our server completely forgot two items and one of them was still wrong when we finally got it. the best item was the tsukune skewers and the takoyaki was above average. the ramen, karaage, pork belly bao, and mushroom skewers were fine. the unagi was very gummy. read more

Very cute scenic restaurant with lanterns and anime every where. Real Tokyo style! I enjoy a restaurant where they let you enjoy your food & get everything completely right the way you ask for! This place is perfect for beginner and experienced ramen lovers! The chicken kaarage was really crispy too & gave a generous amount would 10/10 recommend for Oakland best ramen. read more

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I was craving ramen and we stopped here to eat! I ordered the classic tonkotsu ramen and it was delicious! The broth was flavorful and creamy. What stood out to me the most was that the pork in it had a lot of flavor to it which was great to eat with the noodles. My friend ordered the Karaage chicken bowl and she loved it. The chicken was crispy and she loved the mayo sauce so much that she asked for a bowl of it on the side. We both enjoyed this restaurant and the food here. The service was quick and attentive and not too packed for a small place. read more

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Located on grand , it can be crappy finding parking on a weekend so I recommend going by the Safeway and just walking down . But if you are coming in the week days you should be fine . Enoki chips were fried mushrooms. I've never had them before and they were flavorful, they have a lemon wedge and some extra optional seasoning which I loved . I got the Tada Men . Tada Men Spicy Ramen at Tada inis outstanding! The rich, spicy broth pairs perfectly with chewy noodles, tender chashu, and fresh toppings. Every bite is flavorful and satisfying, with just the right amount of heat. Great portions, quality ingredients, and a welcoming vibe make it a must-visit for ramen lovers. Service was super quick , and we were able to be seated hella fast . read more

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Tada is well-deserving of its high rating! Service was speedy and the restaurant itself was clean and cute. The menu features many different ramen flavors that I haven't seen at other restaurants, and everything we ordered came out fairly quickly and was picturesque. - Corn Ribs: Sweet, smoky, and savory from the parmesan topping. Very insta-worthy but not the easiest or cleanest to eat. - Karaage: The small pieces optimize for maximum crunch. These were well seasoned and so fun to snack on. - Yuzu Ramen: Surprisingly refreshing and not too heavy! The noodles were thin and cooked to perfection and the broth was a nice combination of citrusy and savory. The tempura was also a nice textural contrast with the rest of the bowl. read more

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I don't write many reviews these days, but am writing this one because I'm particularly disappointed in my meal at Tada. Our servers were super friendly and the ambience was very nice, but the food quality was pretty bad. I dont love chashu, so I was happy to pay a little more for the Tadaramen because it came with steak instead. However, when it arrived, it was just served with chashu (I asked the server and she said they changed it months ago but forgot to change the menu, which was a bummer). I tried to remain optimistic, but my ramen was barely room temperature and the chashu wasn't even room temperature (felt like it had been added straight from the refrigerator). My husband ordered the Tonkotsu ramen and it was fine (nothing special) but also could have been warmer. We also ordered the Enoki Chips, which we were super excited about. Unfortunately, they came out well after our ramen very cold (again, not even room temperature). I think all three dishes could have been okay warm, but cold deep fried food is pretty unpleasant. That said, we also got the bacon mochi skewer and it was tasty! I was really hoping based on other reviews that we'd found another great ramen spot in town, but after this experience I wont be back. read more

Came here to meet up with friends/family. The service was good and very welcoming. We enjoyed the food very much. Staff was very friendly and welcoming. Location is nice a bit small but it's very cozy's read more

Loved the ramen! My husband got the spicy vegan ramen and I got tonkatsu--both very delicious. It's a small food spot that's similar to what they have in Japan. I really hope to try their mini screwers next time. Overall, great service, ambiance and food! read more

The tonkatsu at Tada is excellent. The broth is rich and hearty, and the pork cooked perfectly. Craving something warming, this hit the spot. All of the ingredients complement each other really well. The noodles taste extremely fresh too. The service is also fantastic, the servers are so sweet and welcoming. Would definitely come back! read more

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Not a lot of parking or seating, but worth the visit! This is a cute little place with efficient waitstaff that serves up excellent ramen. I came in a group of 6 with reservations and got to try a few of the appetizers (enoki chips, edamame, and corn) in addition to a fantastic spicy vegan ramen. The corn was overly cheesy and salty for my palate, but it was a table hit and they ordered two. I stuck to my spicy vegan ramen, which I'd definitely come back for; the complex and savory broth was far better than the sip of miso ramen I tried. I didn't think that it was too spicy either, but my sinuses told a different tale. read more

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