Visiting from NYC on a business trip and decided to check this place out. I'm glad I did! Michelle…read moreis the absolute best server, hands down! She was so polite and gracious as soon as we were seated. We got great recommendations from her about the cuisine and how it is prepared. I had the tonkotsu DX ramen and it was amazing! I also enjoyed the Japanese beer selections. Michelle was definitely the highlight of our dining experience. Thank you, Michelle, you made our last full day in SF super fun!

Janiista is a very nice lady and her service is the best. The food quality is excellent.read more

YUMMMM. I don't have ramen often but after coming here I've been craving more ramen. We waited in…read morethe long line for about 30-40 minutes. It was worth it! Once we got closer to the front, the host came by to hand us menus so we knew what to order as soon as we were seated. The restaurant is pretty small so the dining experience feels a little hectic. If you're looking for a calm, relaxing place to eat, I wouldn't say this is the place. It's sort of an "in and out" situation. I ordered the spicy G.K.O. So so delicious. The flavors really jump out at you. The broth is so cozy and smooth. The portion was decent and the ingredients felt proportional. My boyfriend ordered the vegan Miso. He's not a huge fan of ramen and he actually finished his bowl. He gave it a big thumbs up.

I recently visited this authentic Japanese restaurant and overall had a great experience. The food…read morewas excellent, and you can tell they focus on quality and traditional flavors. My only real complaint was the seating arrangement. My wife and I were seated at a shared counter-style table that was divided by a glass partition. While the partition provided some separation, I could still clearly see the people sitting directly across from us, along with all the eating noises and conversations. I personally prefer a little more privacy while dining, so that took away from the experience. I won't comment on the wait time because that's pretty normal for popular restaurants in San Francisco. The highlight of the meal was definitely the A5 Wagyu Ramen. It was absolutely delicious and worth ordering. The flavors were amazing, and I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting. Overall, the food was outstanding, and despite the seating arrangement, I would gladly return.

We had a great experience here. The customer service really stood out. Our food came out quickly,…read moreand our server, Leo, checked on us multiple times throughout the meal to make sure everything was going well. The food was excellent. The cauliflower appetizer was surprisingly good, and the happy hour deals are absolutely worth it. Every ramen we tried was flavorful, and each broth had its own distinct taste while still being rich and balanced. The eggs were cooked perfectly with that ideal jammy center. The dipping noodles were also a really fun experience and packed with bold flavor. Everything tasted fresh and well made. To finish, we had the matcha pie from Stone Mill, and it was delicious. Overall, this was a 10/10 experience, and a big thank you to Leo for the great service.

almost barfed eating the salmon look at how thick those slices are something i've come to realize…read morerecently is that i actually don't like seafood when it tastes like the sea and i really felt one with the ocean when i was eating this sashimi. and to top it all off the soup was both too salty and too sweet (how do they do it?) overrated for sure. would not pay to eat this again and honestly don't know if i could be paid to eat this

Like this place as it is the neighborhood... but at an office lunch .. the order taker had to ask…read morewhat "negi " and "gyudon" meant...iwas it too foreign as it is right off the menu ...

The search for good ramen in San Francisco has always got me going to one particular part of the…read morecity. Japantown has many places with good ramen and it's sometimes depends on which flavors you are seeking. Some like their ramen salty like some in SF. There is a dependable place in San Francisco which has been making good flavored ramen in the home of the rising sun Japan since 1885. This location is the first US location and it's been on Buchanan street in San Francisco for a decade and it's called Hinodeya. On a Japantown stroll I landed at Hinodeya. This location has indoor and outside seating. Hinodeya does not offer any sushi, poke, or sashimi and it's strictly focused on ramen. I chose to have my ramen inside just in case some birdies drop something on my ramen from the sky. The menu has lots of ramen choices like their classic Dashi ramen and also their Tokyo Duck ramen. I decided to stick my regular order of the Umami Tonkatsu Dashi ramen with a pork cutlet , shittake, egg, and corn. The noodles were soft and had a descent pull to them and they were slurpable. The broth was tasty and not too salty like some in SF. Overall a consistent place serving you traditional ramen that started in 1885 from the land of the rising sun. There is many items to choose from at Hinodeya you be doing some menu "reading" a good place for a "social meeting "good for indoor and outdoor "seating" Hinodeya is the place in Japantown for drinking and "eating" At Hinodeya some are doing some noodle "slurping "some show their appreciation for their meal like some on my social media by "burping "because all the Ramen flavors blended together are some how" working "people are outside hanging out yapping and birdies in SF are "chirping "

Me and my bf found this spot when we were doing a day trip to SF from LA. It was pretty cold gloomy…read moreday so we decided to have lunch here with something warm and our favorite which is Ramen. It was our first time and we definitely chose the right spot for lunch. The inside is very cozy and warm. We were seated by the corner facing the street which kind of adds to the vibe and seeing the cloudy weather was a perfect day to eat ramen. Their ramen is so good, I believe they put truffles on it, and I love me some truffles. Even my bf who loves ramen and usually has high standards for it loved it. We both rated this spot a 9/10 from our opinion. Oh and their mushroom appetizer was good. I forgot the name but we were picking on that and finished it within minutes.

We came here for a late dinner and were surprised there was still a wait. The restaurant is pretty…read moresmall, so I'd probably avoid coming with a larger group. We ordered: Traditional paitan ramen - the roast beef was tender and I liked that the beef broth was lighter than the usual pork broth. The restaurant recommends adding black garlic oil, but I found it quite heavy and unnecessary (not worth the extra charge either). The broth tasted better without it Crispy mushrooms - tasty! I wasn't sure what to expect but these were light, crispy, and perfectly seasoned. Would order this again!

The chicken ramen is really good. Broth is viscous and gelatinous in the best way, without feeling…read moreheavy. Noodles are quite special - they taste so fresh, bouncy with the perfect bite. Salmon hand roll is in taco format - not cheap but very delicious and tender fish, and plenty of ikura.

A popular spot that always seems busy, so we gave it a try. Soy sauce tori paiton was flavorful and…read moresolid, but Tokyo was bitter, not aromatic, from yuzu and "chashu" pork was so dry we thought it was chicken breast, matching with other menu items. Server didnt let us order extra noodles unless everyone gets a bowl of ramen, even though we also ordered small salmon rice bowl (skimpy on meat and all mayonnaise), a salmon hand roll kind of thing (way too expensive for one piece and raw fish not fresh), and a dorayaki (proobably frozen/defrosted), coming to a price equivalent of another ramen if not more. Was overall overpriced and underwhelming. There are many other better restaurants in such a chic and trendy district like Hayes valley.

Crispy mushrooms like no other! They are served piping hot, with a perfectly light crisp batter and…read morejust 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.

Appreciate this small cozy joint in otherwise super busy Irving and 9th area and their dedication…read moreto 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

Came here after a long day at the Super Bowl experience. We…read moredid a walk-in for four. The wait for a table was 20 mins or we can share a large table with random people and be seated immediately. We were hungry. We went with the large shared table. Pleasantly, there was more than enough room. There were at least 1-2 seats in between the three groups on each side that were there- a solo diner, a small family of 3, and my group of 4. I ordered the Karaka Spicy, my bf ordered Akamaru Modern, his sister ordered Miso, and I don't remember what her friend got- I think it was also Karaka spicy. My bf and I ordered the Treasure plate on the side to share and a side of spicy paste because I know Japanese spicy is barely spicy (from someone who grew up eating SEA spicy). Karaka Spicy had a nicely balance tonkotsu mouth feel and pork flavor. Broth was a little salty. I was correct to assume that it wasn't spicy because I used half of the side of spicy paste and I still didn't think it was spicy enough. Chashu was cooked fine. Notes: - I wished I would've asked if they could swap the thin noodles for the thick ones. I love the chew thicker noodles provide. - Noodles were cooked al dente. Akamaru Modern tasted very similar to Karaka spicy without the spicy. My bf used the other half of the spicy paste as dip for his toppings. He enjoyed it. Miso was a lighter broth (obvi) with a good umami flavor and was not watered down. Solid. She loved it. I have never seen her finish a whole bowl of ramen before. There was a server in training that took our order with the help of the trainer- he did great. Staff was attentive with our waters. Bussers were also quick to notice and remove empty plates and bowls regularly making for an easy clean up after we leave and kept the shared table clutter free. Interior was modern, but casual. They had an expansive menu with vegetarian choices, sushi, buns, karage, etc. and a surprisingly large array of alcohol. I would def like to be back to try some drinks.

We were in the city for the NFL Experience the day before the Super Bowl and were excited to grab a…read moregood bowl of ramen. Unfortunately, IPPUDO didn't live up to expectations. The ramen is served in large bowls, which looks impressive at first, but the actual portion of noodles and toppings felt underwhelming for the price. At that price point, I expected more both in quantity and flavor. We ordered the Dragon Tantan ramen, which the menu describes as spicy. It wasn't spicy at all. We asked our waiter if we could have a little more heat, and he nodded and brought over a tiny dipping-bowl-sized portion of some red paste with no explanation. There was no mention that it would cost extra. After finishing our meal, we were surprised to see a $5 charge on the bill for the "extra spice." We genuinely thought it was complimentary, and if it wasn't, that absolutely should have been communicated before serving it. The lack of transparency was disappointing and unnecessary. Overall: mid food, mid service, and not worth the price -- especially during such an exciting weekend in the city. Unfortunately, we won't be coming back.

We've been here maybe a handful of times at this point - the food is really good, cute cozy spot…read more However now that there is a soy allergy to account for - I can't easily neccessarily revisit my favorite spots. I've been to plenty of Japanese/Ramen spots and I've been running into the issue where I say I have a soy allegry and there is an assumption that I have a gluten issue (I do not have a gluten issue). I noticed yelp said they have soy-free options and thus called on Friday thinking it might be a bad idea as they're usually busy.. It was defintely hard for the person to hear a bit when they picked up. The staff did relay something about gluten free noodles.. Anyways, they said they could swap out any of the soy soups for salt (but soy can encompass a lot of things so I still wasn't feeling super confident but we're going to give it a go). We go and I asked which 4 of the soups I was eyeballing don't have soy - the staff said they can accomodate and replace any of the soy soups with a salt broth. After we ordered, the staff came back and checked in to make sure that my partner also didn't have an allergy. And my dish came out, they told me there was no egg as its marinated in soy - perfect to me. I'm glad that was caught as not every establishments can account for everything. - Now I have a spot to (more safely) eat ramen! - I advise that if you do have an food allergy, do talk to the staff, and address your concerns such as cross contamination etc. I had a great experience, but I do find that because its not so regulated or understood and there is lack of education amongst the food/resturant industry - you always need to advocate for yourself and there is always a risk. I'm very apperciative of the staff here.

Came here at around 6 PM on a Tuesday and got seated immediately! It got busier about 10 mins…read moreafter. Super cute & decorated inside, and staff was so nice! Okonomoyaki tater tots - 8.5/10 from a potato lover!! This does have some sort of cheese on it so beware if you don't eat it Hamachi Hand Roll - 9/10 SO GOOD. I think the rice is mixed in with soy sauce. It was super flavorful which I wasn't expecting Scallop Hand Roll - 8/10, the yuzu on top was absolutely delicious & scallop was very soft. Kobe Skewer - 7/10, it was good but nothing extraordinary. It'll hit the spot if you like meat skewers Yuzu Tori Skewer - 7/10, same as the kobe skewer, but the yuzu on top was delicious Niku Ramen - 8/10, good portion & very very flavorful. I'm glad that they gave a lot of meat in this. I shared this & they provided an extra bowl without me asking :) It's also not super spicy. Hokkaido Milk Pudding - 8/10, the pudding itself was so good but the sauce was a little too sweet for me. However, my partner has a sweet tooth and loved it :) Will totally come again, everything was so yummy and so glad to have tried it!

Stumbled upon this place as I was walking in the neighborhood and decided to stop by for lunch. I…read morewas seated right away and was given water and a menu within the minute. I ordered the spicy edamame and the yu-Lin-chi. The edamame definitely has a kick to them and the chicken was great. Nicely coated.

Stopped by Hinodeya Ramen and was seated almost immediately, which was a great start. I ordered the…read moreSukiyaki Beef Ramen and the portion size was generous. The noodles were thick with the perfect chewy texture, and the beef broth was rich and flavorful with a solid serving of beef throughout the bowl. One small surprise was the egg -- based on the photos I expected a traditional boiled ramen egg, but it came poached directly in the broth instead. Had I known beforehand, I probably would've swapped it out. I also asked if the ramen could be made extra spicy and was told yes, but when it arrived it really wasn't spicy at all. Thankfully there was powdered spice at the table, which helped bring the heat level up. Service overall was pleasant, and the staff were friendly throughout the visit. The restaurant itself was clean, comfortable, and had plenty of both indoor and outdoor seating. Overall, a solid ramen spot with flavorful broth and well-cooked noodles -- I'd definitely come back