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    Ushi Taro Ramen

    4.3 (750 reviews)
    ModerateRamen
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Traditional Paitan
    Aye K.

    A great spot for a classic bowl of ramen! Service is friendly and efficient. I usually get the traditional paitan ramen, which is a safe and delicious choice if you are looking for a go to item. I have also tried the spicy ramen, which is great as well. The broth is flavorful without being too heavy, and the noodles are cooked nicely al dente. I also recommend ordering the bone marrow on the side if you are looking to add something a little more rich and decadent to your meal. Overall, a solid ramen spot. Street parking only.

    Vegan ramen
    Emily P.

    Their vegan ramen is excellent! Ushi Taro and Marufuku are the only places that I feel do vegan ramen very well.

    Traditional
    Andrew S.

    Delicious! Has a great lunch at the counter. Used to pork based ramen, this is all beef based - really enjoyed our food.

    Junsheng X.

    Appreciate this small cozy joint in otherwise super busy Irving and 9th area and their dedication to a small and focused menu. Ramen is quite subjective though, but here's my thoughts: Noodles: 2/5. Nothing super bad but not my type of noodles. A bit too thick and lack texture Broth: 3/5. A bit less thick than I was expecting based on the look, and a little lighter than I'd prefer given the noodles Meat: 5/5. Nice and tender cuts, easily the best part of the meal when combined with the broth Nice place to swing by if you're in the area and feeling like some beef based ramen, but unfortunately not the top ramen spot in town

    Traditional Paitan and bone marrow
    Jennifer L.

    Crispy mushrooms like no other! They are served piping hot, with a perfectly light crisp batter and just enough seasoning to make them addictive! Our go to is the traditional paitan ramen with a side of bone marrow plus the black garlic oil. The owner was so nice to give us an extra bone marrow cause he thought the original one they made wasn't big enough. Both were generous portions. Best bone marrow I've had in sooo long! We also had the roasted beef filet starter which was perfectly rare and tender and served with a dipping sauce.

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    Betty C.

    My partner and I have walked by Ushi Taro more times than I can count, always telling ourselves "next time." Well, a rainy SF day finally gave us the perfect excuse -- and honestly, what better occasion for a bowl of noodle soup? Ushi Taro specializes in beef bone broth ramen with black truffle and olives, which was completely uncharted territory for us. We weren't sure what to expect, but we were pleasantly surprised. The broth was incredibly clean and light not the heavy, rich bowl you might anticipate from a beef bone base. It's refined in a way that feels intentional and unique. A couple of things worth noting: adding the black garlic oil is an absolute must. It brings in that extra layer of umami and depth that really elevates the whole bowl. And if you're on the fence about the crispy mushrooms don't be. Just get them. You can thank me later. On top of the food, the service was fast and the staff was genuinely friendly, which made the whole experience even better on a gloomy rainy day. Safe to say the "next time" wait was well worth it.

    Valerie C.

    Finally got to try Ushi Taro and maybe I need to try it again because I wasn't a fan of it My bf and I ordered the spicy shoyu ramen and the spicy ramen (beef broth). I added a bone marrow in my shoyu ramen as my bf said I have to try it once to see if I enjoy it. My spicy shoyu ramen was good but I felt the bone marrow wasn't anything special. It was suppose to elevate the ramen and soup base but it didn't do much to it. I tried my bf spicy ramen broth and it was so salty that we had to ask for a regular bone broth to add to the soup. Although it was slight better, it was way to salty considering my bf like salty foods. Maybe because we went about 1.5 hours before it closed but we both agreed we had better ramen before.

    Crispy Mushroom
    Bruce W.

    I came here after seeing a friend's post, we arrived and out was pretty busy, still it was only a 10 minute wait. We were quickly seated, there's a decent amount of tables and I think you're meant to eat and be on your way, kind of like an actually ramen shop. The food was pretty good, I wasn't amazed, no ramen in the city really amazes me, but I wasn't disappointed. The crispy mushrooms were probably my favorite item flavor wise. It's definitely worth checking out if you're in the area.

    Diego B.

    The meat was delicious, the broth tasty and the noodles perfectly cooked. Not soggy, with the right amount of bite to it. The crispy mushrooms were also really good! I'm not a big fan of fried food, but this one was delicious! I definitely want to come back and try their rice bowls! They sounded really good! Plenty of counter sitting and a few tables.

    Jerry Z.

    Went to Ushi Taro Ramen last weekend. Was a paradigm changing experience. Would highly recommend getting the black garlic and bone marrow addons. It adds an incredible umami to the dish that I haven't seen replicated anywhere else. Vibes were also great. It's walk in only and a pretty quaint space, so feels really intimate when eating your meal.

    Traditional Paitan
    Linh D.

    I am rarely in SF so I haven't had the chance to explore the food scene here, but my bf took me here once and I am already in love! This might currently be a top contender for my personal favorite ramen. Let me just say that I am rarely in SF because driving and parking just sucks. This place is no different, but I like that it is near Golden Gate Park, so you have plenty of things to do if you are sticking around the area. This is also a plus since the restaurant is quite small, so there may be a wait if you come at the wrong time. Crispy mushroom (5/5) - If you're getting any appetizer here, you cannot go wrong with the crispy mushroom. The texture and flavor is fantastic. A little on the salty side, but it's just so yummy. Traditional Paitan (5/5) - Their ramen is so delicious and it has a good balance of richness and flavor without being too heavy. The beef filet is a nice tender meat and is different from the usual chashu. There's also a good portion of it in proportion to the noodles. I'm also a sucker for truffle, and it is obviously present without being too overwhelming. I also add garlic oil because who doesn't love garlic? My bf got the same dish and also added on the bone marrow which we ended up splitting. I think the bone marrow is good, but I could definitely do without it; it doesn't add much more to the dish that I think is worth an extra $10. Service is quick and on a cold night, they definitely blast the heater in there which is nice. I already came back here a second time within two months because I like it that much. It's good ramen at a no frills type of place, and I would recommend it to my friends.

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    Sally Y.

    Back for more ramen but their appetizers are also da bomb! The crispy mushrooms and roasted beef filet are musts to accompany your ramen. Great space, warm service and excellent value.

    Darci K.

    I wanted to like the food. I truly did. Ushi is located in inner sunset in San Francisco. The restaurant is small and cozy with limited seating. We were greeted by the friendly hostess who offered us a table in lieu of the barstool option. I ordered the beef kara-age as a starter. It's not what I was expecting, but it was tasty. It's a shareable dish, which was the plan. I really like the fact that they included a lemon wedge which we promptly squeezed over these lightly fried beef pieces. Delicious! We ordered the oxtail tomato ramen. Definitely an interesting dish. The broth very much is reminiscent of tomato soup, but with a much lighter touch. The Ramen noodles were al dente, and it was a fight to try to eat the noodles. The oxtail could've been seasoned a tad more, and we found that there was more bone in the bowl than there was actual meat. Here is where the problem is... I ordered the shoyu ramen, and specifically have asked if it could be made mild or if the broth was already spicy. I was assured that they absolutely could make it mild. In my heart of hearts, I knew better, but I was trusting what I was told. Always trust your instincts. Always. Frankly, it was just inedible. The broth was so spicy that neither one of us could eat it. It literally numbed my tongue instantaneously. When the waitress came over to check on us, I asked if this was their mild version and she realized that they had made a mistake and given me The wrong broth. No harm no foul. She brought over a bowl of broth by itself and said to add it to what I was trying to eat. I tasted the bowl of broth and it was just as spicy if not spicier. A second attempt was made to correct the spicy broth and frankly it was just a miserable fail. Adding spicy broth to more spicy broth is not going to tame the flavor. Especially as I discovered that there were tons of jalapeños and other things floating in the broth, which of course add to the heat . I'm not certain why she thought that this could be made in a mild broth, but she should've encouraged me to order the other Ramen dish that I was contemplating when I specifically said I wanted something mild. We definitely felt rushed to eat since they were closing in 40 minutes, and it just wasn't a pleasurable dining experience overall.

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    15 days ago

    Delicious and fortifying for those cold and foggy summer nights in the Sunset district.

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    My favorite ramen place in the city. Very unique broth. And must add the bone marrow to your ramen - truly divine

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    Marufuku Ramen - San Francisco - MARUFUKU RAMEN PROUDLY SERVES THE AUTHENTIC HAKATA-STYLE TONKOTSU RAMEN--A RICH AND MILKY, PREMIUM TONKOTSU BROTH COOKED FOR OVER 20 HOURS.

    Marufuku Ramen - San Francisco

    4.5(6.1k reviews)
    2.4 miLower Pacific Heights, Japantown
    $$
    Happy hour specials
    Kid friendly

    Immensely satisfying bowl of ramen…read more We got the Hakata Tonkatsu ramen. It had creamy flavorful broth, noodles with just the right amount of bounce to them, an egg which oozed golden yolk, and melt in your mouth pork. Seating can be a bit tight. The dish ware decor appears handmade and unique. Service was attentive. Worth the trek to Japantown.

    Delicious ramen, nice and clean location, with friendly helpful staff. We came by for lunch and…read moreluckily they wait was only about 5 mins. Even though they have many locations, this was our first time trying Marufuku. Our waitress was very helpful in her suggestions on what we should try for our first visit. We ended up getting the Tonkotsu Dx, one regular, one spicy. Both very delicious. What stood out is the tonkotsu broth, nice rich flavor, without feeling heavy. The Dx gives you a nice amount of toppings. I really enjoyed the thick pork belly that comes with the Dx. It's different than the usual thin cut pork belly. The bowl looks small, but there's a perfect ratio of noodles, toppings and broth. Noodles were cooked very well and the other toppings was good as well. The karaage was also delicious. No need for the sauce as the chicken was juicy and had a nice flavor to it and the right amount of crispiness to it. Overall a nice meal to have and delicious ramen. I'll definitely be checking out other Marufuku locations closer to home.

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    Marufuku Ramen - San Francisco - "HAKATA TONKOTSU DX" Hakata Style Ramen with Rich Pork Broth
 Regular toppings (chashu pork (simmered pork belly), seasoned soft boiled eg

    "HAKATA TONKOTSU DX" Hakata Style Ramen with Rich Pork Broth Regular toppings (chashu pork (simmered pork belly), seasoned soft boiled eg

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    Mensho Tokyo - Vegan Miso

    Mensho Tokyo

    4.1(3.4k reviews)
    3.3 miLower Nob Hill
    $$

    This Ramen Shop is definitely worth the long wait outside to get in. They have really unique Ramen…read morebroths that you won't find it other shops. They definitely try their best to keep the line moving and one of the main ways it seems is to highly encourage guests to look at the menu while they are waiting in line outside so as soon as they are seated they can place their order and then eat quickly so then they can vacate the seat for the next person. Because this is exactly what happened to us. Also they have written warnings and they do tell you that their policy is everybody must order their own entree there's no splitting. I wouldn't call the servers overly friendly ( we had to flag them down to order drinks after our food was served) but the food came out quickly and the orders were accurate and it tasted amazing. I have never seen MATCHA flavored Ramen anywhere else and since I'm a matcha girly, you know I had to try the Duck Matcha Ramen. When asked, the waitress was honest and said "people who like matcha, like it." Happily I am one of those people and I did like it! If you've got 45 minutes to an hour to kill chatting with your friends in line and don't mind slipping down your Ramen quickly in tight quarters then you should give this place a try.

    Lined up 30 minutes before opening and made it to the first round of seating for a Saturday!…read moreThere's only about 25-29 chairs, best for smaller groups. The food was pretty good, but some of the kelp (kombu) was hard to eat. The grilled corn wing was simple, but the crisp on the corn was really good. The tori paitian ramen had a mix of meat: duck, pork, chicken. Ramen had good chew which is preferred. Decent portion sizes too. Super flavorful broth. Overall, go early, always a busy crowd for some solid ramen.

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    Taishoken San Francisco

    Taishoken San Francisco

    4.5(634 reviews)
    2.4 miMission
    $$
    Happy hour specials
    Vegetarian friendly

    Took young adult kids to dinner at Taishoken (I had a sore throat so ramen sounded good). Used Yelp…read morewaitlist to make a "reservation" and were seated within ten minutes of arrival. Cute restaurant, great service, seemed like very authentic Japanese decor. We did not find it hard to hold conversation among the four of us seated in the middle of the restaurant. Chicken karaage, 5 pieces - 5/5, large pieces of fried chicken yum! with dipping sauce Agedashi Tofu - 5/5, lightly fried tofu (says deep fried but there's hardly a crust on the silky soft tofu), came with a generous amount of shiitake and shimeiji mushrooms, in a light broth. It came out after our ramen so unfortunately I did not taste it without having already tried the spicy miso broth Tonkotsu Spicy Miso Ramen - 5/5, excellent broth, noodles (straight white thin noodles) perfectly cooked, came with two generous thick slices of tasty roast pork chashu, a warm soft boiled egg (sometimes ramen places give you a cold egg, I don't like that!), green onion, bamboo shoots. I opted for no red onion because that just seemed weird to me. Just the right level of spice and made my throat feel great! I look forward to going back next time I'm visiting the kids in the Mission!

    came back again before i left the city-- so sad to go. we loved it just as much as the first time…read more still would absolutely recommend going to anyone who enjoys a good, hearty bowl of ramen. this time i tried the ginger lime cocktail with shochu. loved it. thank you taishoken for another great experience.

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    Taniku Izakaya - Spicy beef ramen

    Taniku Izakaya

    4.6(355 reviews)
    3.0 miTenderloin
    $$

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

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

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    Scallop corn chowder - FIRE !

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