I was in the area at Tokyo Central looking for something to eat and originally planned to go to Shake Shack, but they didn't have indoor seating. I walked around to find another option and came across this ramen spot, which looked promising since it was pretty busy. We ordered the Takatsu ramen and miso ramen, and a ginger beef rice plate. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to expectations. The ramen was pretty bland and underwhelming overall. Given how busy it was, I expected much better. Sadly, it didn't stand out and wasn't worth going out of the way for. read more

Uchiwa Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Emeryville, California

Wife had the tonkatsu ramen and I had the shoyu ramen. Tonkatsu broth was very tasty and rich. My wife was very happy with it, and I certainly enjoyed the little I sampled. Unfortunately the shoyu broth was very, very bland and disappointing. Honestly, it was slightly more flavorful than water. At least the noodles were good, and the portion size was quite large. Service was fast and friendly. No complaints there at all. Would go back again for the tonkatsu ramen but I definitely would not recommend the shoyu. read more

Was excited to come here for the gluten free option. But after asking about it, we learned that they could only substitute the noodles and just take out the chashu and other ingredients with a charge of $4! I'm not sure what would be left after that, so I just substitute the noodles and left everything in there. The GF free noodles were very choppy and short in length. Tasted not bad. But after taking the left over home, it wasn't edible after being in the soup for a while. We also got the Shio ramen and it was meh. Not sure if I will be back. read more

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Good appetizers but the ramen is mediocre. -Glazed chicken wings - honey garlic soy sauce and hot crispy chicken wings -Chicken Karaage - pretty tasty, flavorful crispy juicy dark thigh meat - Ramen was ok, good toppings but the chicken and ramen noodles were kinda meh. A plus was it wasn't too salty. Ambiance was clean, modern and the service was attentive and very friendly. Maybe I'll try the rice dishes next time. read more

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Public street parking but limited, best to park in the multiple garages available Brand new clean and organized location, simple and elegant style, set up seems simple and neutral Service was quick and friendly First time so the server was really helpful Ordered the ramen, shoyu (soy sauce) and tonkatsu pork ramen Both the broths are very clean, clear and not oily at all I do have to say, this place would be a good introduction to Asian food, to ramen, if you are hesitate or haven't tried ramen before But this place is not for me unfortunately But give it a try, prove me wrong read more

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Open space, not a lot of seating Large amount of ramen noodles per bowl, quite filling if you eat it all, not mad at this Tonkatsu ramen is decent, good amount of pork chashu, thick cut which is nice. Everything was good except for the half runny boiled egg, pretty bland, could have been seasoned to give it some character - $20 Chicken paitan ramen, every thing was good except the chicken. Chicken was pretty chopped up and you knew it was probably chopped up sitting in a tin getting ready to be reheated by the soup. $20 Very standard ramen read more

Uchiwa Ramen - Chicken paitan - Japanese Near Me - Emeryville, California

Delicious ramen spot- but I've yet to try the ramen. We went with appetizers- gyoza - fried with pork. Really flavorful. The shrimp pops are panko fried with a sweet chili sauce. Spam masubi was delicious as well. You get 4 nice size pieces. Service was good even though they were busy for a Friday. A lot of tables and also seating at the bar. Beer on tap. They replaced the Stella with Modelo. I won't complain lol read more

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Nice, casual restaurant at the Bay Street Shops. It's a good spot to grab dinner before a movie. The Tonkatsu ramen broth was very good. What I enjoyed was that it was flavorful without being too salty. The chicken broth and the shoyu broth also were great. One in our group had the miso ramen and felt it lacked flavor..could have been water. Several slices of pork came with the ramen. The egg was cooked perfectly. The chicken in the chicken ramen may have been braised too long because the meat was a little pasty. Overall, the ramen is good and the portion size is good too. The service is very friendly and fairly quick. read more

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first time here and the place is not that big. anyway, ambiance and service are just ok. for foods: * glazed chicken wing is just mediocre and i will say a bit sweet for me. a bit pricey for only get four pieces * tonkotsu: the noodles is ok but the broth is bland and tasteless for me. the meat is quite thick but dry three stars at this time... read more

Uchiwa Ramen - Glazed Chicken Wings (4) and Tonkotsu... - Japanese Near Me - Emeryville, California

We came because the Tokyo market was sold out of basically all graband go options Ordered karaage and cucumber salad. The karaage was surprisingly good. It was moist, not greasy with a soy and ginger flavor. They have gluten free and non pork options. Atmosphere is quiet. You can also eat outside for a more lively vibe Severely understaffed. 1:30 on a Tuesday -- but it is because of the opening of Tokyo market. They have a huge influx of customers that was not expected. read more

Stopped by here for dinner the other day! Tokyo Central had just opened so Bay Street was pretty busy. This is a nice open space but there's not a lot of seating--some seats at the bar as well as tables. We were there with our kids so it took about 10 mins to get seated. Husband and I each ordered Tonkotsu ramen and the kiddos ordered the kids bowl--1 shio, 1 shoyu, The food took about 15 minutes to arrive and looked delicious! The pork was well cooked and delicious, noodles were well cooked but I wish the broth was a bit more flavorful. We added some togarashi and chili oil to liven it up a bit. My kids devoured their bowls but were still hungry afterwards, so we had to grab a second dinner elsewhere. They were pretty busy but I wish they would have checked in a bit more for water and that kind of thing. read more

We came in without looking at the reviews. Let's start with the positive. I think the wait staff was very kind and I had no issues there. There was no wait and a couple of empty tables left in addition to the bar seats being fully empty. We were also happy to see they had two vegan options which is what we ordered: one miso ramen and one shio ramen. As for the food, I looked up the Yelp rating right after we ordered and welp. We both did not like our ramens. They use the same rice noodle pack that is available at Costco. The tofu was pretty much raw, which is not the end of the world for me, but does add to overall being very basic and flavorful in tandem with the other things. Also something on or in mine didn't smell very good, like every time I lifted my soup spoon, there was something that smelled like dirty dish water. My bamboo shoots were fine by my partner said his were really tough and he had a hard time eating it. He left most of his bowl without eating it. While they were very kind and I wish them well, unfortunately the food was bad. We won't be back again. I hope Uchiwa Ramen can update their recipes. read more

Uchiwa Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Emeryville, California

Came here close to closing time but service was fairly good, server was friendly and attentive. Food was fairly good. Broth was simple and tasty. Toppings could have been a little more to it. Cant explain but desired a little more, i love hot sauce but none was available. Haha vibe was very chill and relaxed although there was big enough crowd to hear conversation and a few laughs. read more

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Everything was pretty tasty - except for the thinly sliced meat ( pork) - it was just a little off putting - a little old tasting to be honest. read more

It wasn't the worst, yet it wasn't the best. It took a while to get our tonkotstu ramen. When we got it, the veggies and broth were lukewarm. When I mixed a bit, I'd get a hint of hot ramen. The taste was so, so, and the ramen tasted artificial. The service was great, however! If you want a quick bite to eat, try this place, but personally, for me, I'd pass. read more

Uchiwa Ramen - Tonkotsu Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Emeryville, California

The guy who sat us was friendly but we were very disappointed with the ramen There wasn't any flavor the broth was like boiled water The Ramen prices weren't cheap so they can least make it tasty read more

I know having bok choy in Japanese style ramen is weird... if you trying to compare how authentic this is to the proper ramen I had in Japan, then you'll be disappointed. But, thinking this as a meal, a noodle dish, then this is a good and balanced meal which I will give a solid 4/5. You got good portion of protein, carb, and veggies, and the shoyu broth has good flavor without too much salt. Pretty solid. The service is quick and friendly. read more

Uchiwa Ramen - Shoyu Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Emeryville, California

Definitely some of the worst ramen I've had in the Bay Area. My expectation for the food wasn't high due to the location, but I was genuinely shocked by how bad my ramen was. I would recommend saving your money and driving a little further out for better ramen. read more

1. The service is questionable. The staff wouldn't look away when you choose the tip; they also completely forgot to add bamboo shoots into the bowl. There was no apology whatsoever 2. The Tonkotsu obviously used chicken broth instead of pork broth and was very bland 3. The Tantanmen had very little sesame paste and was also bland 4. The Takoyaki only had one small piece of octopus per piece 5. The food quality doesn't match its price at all; it's not worthy read more

Uchiwa Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Emeryville, California

appetizers were fire. everything we tried to start was crispy, flavorful, and honestly the highlight of the meal. the fried shrimp pops and small plates were super satisfying and felt well thought out. cucumber salad was a great palette cleanser. the ramen wasn't really my personal preference -- the broth and noodles just weren't my vibe -- but i can tell it was done in a more traditional style. if you're a true ramen lover who appreciates classic flavors, you'd probably enjoy it more than i did. overall, i'd come back again for the appetizers alone. read more

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The odd thing about this establishment is that they have misspelled their name. The store banner and chopsticks cover in Japanese read as "utsuwa" うつわ instead of "uchiwa" うちわ. My mind kept puzzling as to which they meant, since both are words in Japanese. I am equally disturbed when English words are misspelled in Japan, although this happens less frequently now. In any event, the tantanmen I ordered, which had ground turkey instead of pork, lacked enough flavor. And the potstickers were deep fried and desiccated. read more

My absolute favorite spot for vegetarian ramen!!! The broth is delicious for not having any meat or seafood. I've never had an issue with service either. Glad they opened this location, I used to go to their Marin one often. read more

I came here to try some ramen. I usually eat ramen in San Mateo or Palo Alto so the standard is a little different. Prices here are around $19 per bowl which I do think is pricey for the east bay. I tried the tonkatsu ramen and they really give you THICK cuts of pork belly. The other ingredients were also nice. The ramen noodle itself was great, not too soft or firm. The soup was good however not as creamy as I like. It was on the thinner side - similar to what most reviews said. Service was good, he kept coming to fill our water. I also tried the takoyaki which was okay - also standard is a little different since I like to only eat them in Japan . But overall decent place. Ambiance is clean, new and chic. read more

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WHY WE WENT HERE: - brunch THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE): - located at the 2nd level of Bay Street Emeryville - some outdoor lounge seating but shared with the other businesses THE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE): - half circle bar seating or standalone tables and chairs at the restaurant interior perimeter - lots of natural lighting - no restroom in the restaurant itself; it's shared with the other businesses at this outdoor mall THE MENU: - appetizers - rice dishes - specials - ramen - ramen extras - non-alcoholic drinks - draft beer - bottled beer - wine - sake WHAT WE ORDERED: - spam chips - chashu tacos - pan fried ramen - miso ramen THE TASTE: - everything was fine; it was edible - not the best nor worst we've ever had CUSTOMER SERVICE: - quick read more

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Service was great!! Everything else was not. Got the shio ramen but the broth just tasted like chicken stock. Putting bokchoy in ramen is also a big no no. Hopefully this place does better! read more

It took 30 minutes for our order to arrive... for TWO ramen bowls and ONE takoyaki. And it wasn't even a busy night. I've seen snails work faster. Tonkatsu Ramen: I'm convinced this was vegetable broth in cosplay. There was zero pork flavor, zero richness, and the broth was that sad translucent color that whispers, "I was boiled for 10 minutes, not simmered for hours." A true tonkatsu broth should be creamy, whitish, and slightly sticky from collagen -- not... this. Also, why was the broth lukewarm? Tonkatsu should arrive piping hot, not feeling like it's questioning its life choices. The "chashu pork" tasted like someone boiled it and said, "Good enough." The egg? Also boiled. Not marinated. Not jammy. Definitely not an ajitsuke tamago. Basically, everything tasted like it skipped flavor orientation day. Takoyaki: I don't know what technique they used, but it wasn't the traditional flip-turn method. These were fried. And the octopus? Missing. Gone. Vanished into the multiverse. All 6 pieces were basically octopus-free dough balls. read more

Uchiwa Ramen - Sad Takoyaki,.missing its octopus - Japanese Near Me - Emeryville, California

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This ramen was pretty good for a spot in a shopping center. I liked how thick and flavorful the pork was but it was not as tender as I would of liked it. I liked the broth of the ramen. We also got the katsu curry. It was good but they give you very little amnt of curry. The service was great. They were attentive and fast. The space is not too small or too big. We felt pretty comfortable in the space. read more

Uchiwa Ramen - Tonkotsu Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Emeryville, California

It had been a while since i reviewed this place. Came in to have ramen after shopping at the recently opened Tokyo Central. I think this time, the ramen was so much better than I remembered my previous time here. Service was very friendly and efficient. Prices were about the same compared to anywhere else. California pays their restaurant workers top dollar, so now we pay the price. The ambiance is very nice, clean and perfect. Would come back again on my next TC shopping trip. :) read more

I love Ramen, but NoT this spot. Where do I start?? First, the front of the restaurant is a hang out for mini thugs, it feels like there would be a flash robbery any minute, I constantly had to watch the front door for the safety of my family. Then came the food, this is not an exaggeration but the noodles are EXACTLY instant ramen noodles. The broth was too salty, the char siew was bland. I was so confused. The service however was ok. I understand it's in a mall and they have to charge $$$ to survive, but at least please make your food better. read more

Went to lunch with my son after we saw a movie. Nice little place and wanted to check it out. We ordered Spam Musubi, Kids Ramen Bowl and I got the Miso Ramen. Food was good, my Ramen wasn't really hot. That's the only thing bad I have to say. The pork belly was delicious! My 6 year old ate half his bowl. We were stuffed lol read more

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Not sure why the ratings aren't as high but I'm here to share -- don't shy away from Uchiwa Ramen! Located in a big shopping mall, one could find this ramen joint directly across from the AMC theater on the third floor. We arrived late afternoon on a weekday so the place was empty but that was okay -- we don't need a crowd to have a good time. We tried the following from the menu: * Tonkotsu ($18.95) described on the menu as fresh ramen noodles, chashu (braised pork belly), soft boiled egg, bean sprouts, spinach, mushroom, green onions, and bamboo shoots in a rich pork broth. * Miso ($18.95) described on the menu as fresh ramen noodles, chashu (braised pork belly), soft boiled egg, bean sprouts, asparagus, corn, green onions, pickled vegetables, bamboo shoots in a rich miso broth. * Gyoza ($10.95) described on the menu as fried pork or vegetable dumplings served with a ponzu sauce. * Cucumber Salad ($4.95) described on the menu as thinly sliced Japanese cucumbers marinated in a vinaigrette dressing. Everything exceeded our expectations! The gyoza and cucumber salad were great appetizers, and prepared thoughtfully. The broth for each bowl was distinctive to its own features and owned its name. The miso soup hit the mark for me, and the ramen noodles were fresh as claimed on the menu. My only small critique is that I would have preferred my broth a bit more pipping hot as it was more on the luke warm side for me, but it will still delicious. I didn't capture a photo but we finished both bowls of ramen in its entirety. :) Would definitely return when in the area again. Support local small businesses y'all! read more

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The tonkatsu ramen was delicious and perfectly recovery soup! I do like that this space is perfect for a night out as well! read more

Uchiwa Ramen - Tonkotsu Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Emeryville, California

The food was amazing! I particularly recommend the shrimp pops, cucumber salad, gyoza, and most of all; the pan fried ramen. The sauce and flavors were indescribably delicious. The guy who served us was extremely nice, leaving the kids with candies as we paid! The place had a really nice vibe and it was a terrific experience! 100% would come back! read more

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Their food was amazing, tonkatsu ramen was good, kimchi spam. Don expect 5 star service, but quality of food is great. You can tell they're still setting up the ambiance, let's support. read more

Not bad for take out Tonkatsu ramen - thin broth, unfortunately the highlight should be a rich broth. I would require the thinness to miso broth - great noodles and good portion given a kaedama option (extra noodle) The noodles were thick, bouncy and Chewy - chashu was tender and thick cut, it was good but not melt in your mouth like other places - toppings were fresh and plentiful Overall would come back if there are picky eaters in the group, you can't go wrong with noodles/ramen read more

I enjoyed their musubi and ramen, the staff just kind of rushes you to get in and get out per se. I can tell they were nervous about payment which is understandable but we were the only ones in the restaurant. But yeah the ramen is good I would say it's a 6/10 not a lot of noodles nor hot sauce just chili seasoning read more

Uchiwa Ramen - Tonkotsu Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Emeryville, California

I decided to eat here before watching a movie at the Bay Street AMC. Since I'm working on eating less meat, I ordered the Vegetarian Miso. The server asked me if I wanted it to be spicy, and I said, "No thanks!" The broth had good flavor. The ramen noodles were the way kind, and I liked their chewy texture. The presentation of the items on top looked nice, but if I ate these items directly off the top, they didn't have any flavor (as if they were simply boiled separately and subsequently placed on top). Mixing the items into the broth made them taste better. ECO NOTES (Dine-In) Dine-In Dishware: Reusable bowl Napkins: Single-use disposable paper napkin Utensils: Reusable soup spoon plus disposable wooden chopsticks Water cups: Short glass water cups read more

Uchiwa Ramen - Vegetarian Miso - Japanese Near Me - Emeryville, California

Service was prompt. We were seated almost as soon as we entered the restaurant. It's pretty Spartan decor wise, accentuated when you sit at the counter/bar. I had the shoyu ramen (chicken broth) with pork belly. The broth was light, as expected, and reminded me more of a Chinese chicken noodle soup. The pork belly was pretty tasty and plenty; it was thick cut and there were two of them. However my personal preference tends towards the thinly sliced belly. I would have preferred a whole boiled egg instead of the half. I tried a bit of the tantanmen and felt the slightly thicker and creamier broth is better suited for ramen. I wouldn't mind going back were I in the area, but I wouldn't drive there for the ramen. read more

Uchiwa Ramen - Shoyu Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Emeryville, California

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Brief Summary - Broth salt content was good - Entered hungry, left content and full We were at the outdoor shopping area in the late afternoon and were feeling hungry for something more than a snack. The second floor of the shopping area has become lively with plenty of outdoor seating, couches, and a row of food restaurants. One of them is a ramen restaurant, and that was what we were craving for. The time was around 3pm, so necessarily not the usual eating hour of lunch and dinner. We stood by the entrance according to the sign at the doorway, and there were plenty of open bar stools and tables to sit. We were guided inside to the table close to the window. The weather was slightly warm that day, so it was hot sitting near it. The staff, without asking about them, went behind us and closed the blinds for us. Leaving a thank you gesture here. We decided on having just ramen and were fine with not ordering appetizers. I got the shio (salt). The wait didn't feel so long; we were chatting about the things we watched that day and the dishes came within short intervals. The shio ramen was in a clear broth with naruto and menma bamboo shoots. The toppings were almost the same for the other dishes as well; pleased that there was an egg too. The noodle was my favorite part because it was my favorite springy kind. The soup tasted good as well; not too salty that I was craving for water later. Returning to the toppings, i was also happy on the pork portion. It wasn't slabbed in the center of the spotlight stage like some of the ramen restaurants here, it was a support character. This is the style I prefer because I came here to eat ramen, not pork in broth. This pork was tender; easily can be cut into pieces with chopsticks. Pretty content with the food experience, and if we are in the area and craving ramen, we might visit here again. read more

Uchiwa Ramen - Shio ramen (front), Tonkotsu (left), Sho-yu (right) - Japanese Near Me - Emeryville, California

Ate early dinner August 2023. We arrived to an empty restaurant. We were listlessly greeted by the counter person. He did bring us menus and water quickly. As we had skipped lunch this day we ordered too much food, which was fine as we enjoyed a meal wide variety. The karaage chicken and cucumber salad arrived table side quickly. The chicken thigh meat was maybe a little over cooked, but still moist enough. The cornstarch coating was a bit too dusty. The cucumbers were fine. Short rib taco meat was a bit over cooked and chewy. The taco cabbage topping was tasty. The Tonkotsu ramen was a bit of a let down. The broth was not creamy from overnight boiled pork bones. It mostly tasted like greasy chicken skin water. Noodles were fine, still Al dente. The pork slices again were a little over cooked. My favorite flavor of the meal was the tiebreaker jasmine rice lager beer, absolutely delicious and refreshing. If I can find it for sale somewhere I'm going to buy several cases of it! Conclusion: middle of the road food. Not overtly bad, but not inspiring. After engaging the counter person and another wait person in cheerful conversation they both did lighten up. Even got a smile from them. read more

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