Nicholas McNamara

Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in the East Bay. Great outdoor patio that is very dog friendly. We go here frequently. Great food, great atmosphere, and great service. The menu seems to subtly change regularly - which keeps things interesting. I’ve never had a bad dish. On a bad day, there may be a dish that is merely good. I resisted getting the veggie ramen for the longest time because the ramen I normally get is great. Huge mistake. I finally tried the veggie ramen and it is fantastic! I also highly recommend the brown butter sesame seed ice cream sandwich.

+7

Michelle

Food: I got the tonkotsu ramen. The noodles had a decent bite to them, smooth texture and chewy. The default toppings were okay, I think there’s some room for extra there (I believe it only had green onions, greens which I think was parsley, sesame, few slices of pork, spiced paste). The broth was very dense and cloudy, so it was quite filling, but sort of forgettable and not outstanding. I’d say it was definitely overpriced at a whopping $30 per bowl. Service: Very friendly and attentive. Menu is short and simple, but still had vegetarian options. Atmosphere: Cozy and casual, dim lighting but not too dim to the point of not being able to read the menu. There’s counter seating and tables as well as the kitchen being mostly visible. There was definitely a good amount of thought put into the decor.

Asher Williamson

Not the best ramen but the vibes were cool. I like a bold rich ramen but it was lacking that in the signature. Also they didn't have chicken ramen for my girlfriend who is restricted for dietary reasons and it was out of stock. I thought the egg was good and they had good (2) draft beers. I would say that the noodle texture was divine. Besides that, the pro tip would be to go shopping at the thrift shop down the street before you go and make a date out of it. 7.4/10

Maine Legaspi

we found this place unexpectedly (the one we planned to go to was closed temporarily and this was a street away). 🍣 local albacore tuna tataki 🍰 coconut mochi cake the ambience of the place was sooo moody and was kinda romantic— so so nice! the food were spectacular! I wish I can go back daily and have the mochi cake.

Sad to have to write this review, but been coming here since I was a kid and the change in quality of the food over time is too evident to not bring up. Ramen here over the years has not been up to the standard that I remember years ago, and the ramen today was bilayer; there was a large, visible layer of oil on the top of the ramen broth as it came from the kitchen. Has never been this way before, and not worth paying 28 a bowl for.

Amy

Great if you’re looking for that classic gentrified aesthetic and progressive vibe (5% healthcare fee on top of your bill type). The space is almost entirely candle-lit with a dim light above each table, which creates a cozy vibe, but it can be a little too dark for those with visual impairments at night. ​The food is overpriced for the portion sizes. For a restaurant named ramen shop, the flavor was mediocre. Also expect no ice in your water. It’s a fantastic spot if you’re looking for atmosphere and a modern vibe, but the meal itself was underwhelming on all fronts.

Maya M

Perhaps, sadly, our Ramen Shop days are over especially when you spend (with tip) $140.00 for 2 people who have 1 app, 1 cocktail, 2 bowls of ramen and 1 dessert. Host is excellent, then you sit down and are essentially ignored for 8-15 min after arriving. Cocktails are good. Ramen was excellent. It always is. However, $28-35 per bowl of ramen is an extraordinary amount to pay for ramen. A humble dish, elevated to gourmet culinary status here. Now you pay 5% for staff healthcare, you don’t get an itemized bill and tipping on the CC machine starts at 20%. They NEED to give patrons an itemized bill. You should NOT be tipping on the 5% healthcare fee and the tax. What is noticeable are fewer people in the restaurant from years past. Perhaps too expensive for most people.

Elly Lin

I’ve been wanting to come here for so long and I didn’t like it 🥲 The matsutake mazeman was topped with raw mushrooms which was so strange to me. The flavor of matsutake really comes out when it’s cooked so I didn’t really taste its flavor :( The noodle texture is good but the sauce was like a yuzu vinger and soy sauce and wasn’t very special. The tonkatsu ramen was pretty thick and not that flavorful to me but I only had a few bites. The turnip cakes were really overpowered by the sauce so I couldn’t taste what was going on in the center nor the matsutake in it. I loved the texture though - crunchy outside and a gooey inside. 2 ramens and 1 app, no drinks came to $99 w tip.

Emilia Nicole

Extremely disappointing on a Sunday. The menu was terribly mislabeled - the miso ramen said nothing about being spicy but is FIRE. And sadly, not the good kind of Fire. The broth tasted like spicy salt water - no dimension or nuance, just a mouthful of chili and salt. And the noodles tasted dry and stale, not at all delicious - more so almost inedible. My boyfriend has a nightshade allergy and they also covered their tempura in chili powder, not as described on the menu, so he got poisoned and we had a terrible night and next day because of it. $100 for the most underwhelming and deleterious meal, will not be returning. Mensho and Itani are worlds better, more reasonably priced as well! The only reason I’m giving it 2 stars rather than 1 was the other time I went recently it was decent. But still completely overpriced and overhyped.

Alejandro Bullock

The ramen is good but not for the price they're selling it at. Atmosphere is very cool and it was my favorite part about my visit. I've had Ramen made with the same handmade ingredients from other Ramen spots in the Bay and they are better or same level as this Ramen. Not to mention, portions at these similar places are a bit bigger. I just cant justify spending $30 on a bowl of Ramen.

Emma Grace Berger

I used to love Ramen Shop, but over the last couple of years they have increased the prices there so much that it is no longer worth it. Now, you pay $26-28+ for a relatively small bowl of Ramen... a drink or 2 + an appetizer / dessert later and you're spending $50-100 for a single person's meal. The food is good, but I think the pricing has become outrageous.

Kim

We were excited to try new restaurants. Walking in, we were welcomed and vibe was great. The food menu was limited so I was expecting each dishes to be amazing…oh boy!! We ordered 4 items. Pickles cabbage…no other aromatic other than vinegar. I see passed menu had different types of pickle vegetables but we were served with only cabbage. Second, vegetable tempura…it was crunchy with light batter…good. Third, tuna sashimi, this was delicious…fresh and other components enhance the dish. Lastly, the spicy garlic miso ramen for $28! The broth was flavorful with a heavy chard/ burnt note, it was mediocre comparing to other great ramen around the Bay. On a good note, service was excellent! This is one restaurant in all my years of eating out will be remembered as a huge disappointment >.< (sorry photos was great). P.S. Originally, I had posted 1 star but I don’t like disagreeing with the establishment regarding their interpretation of ramen. It’s just not my cup of tea but could be someone else’s.