Melissa Miller

Your one stop shop for amazing fresh ramen! I can see why this place is so popular. My husband and I came around 6:45pm on a Saturday evening; we were a little nervous at first because we saw quite a line standing outside. Thankfully, the wonderful people who work here are extremely professional and know how to manage the dinner rush perfectly. We waited maybe 10/15 minutes before being seated, quickly had our order taken, and our food came right out. Even receiving the check and paying was seamless. Since we are new to eating here we didn’t know to put our names on the waitlist on their door on the inside until some regular customers informed us; but no big deal we would have eventually figured it out. Overall, extremely delicious food, phenomenal service, and cool aesthetic; highly recommend!

Julia Basina

This is the perfect place to satisfy your ramen cravings! They have vegetarian options available as well. We ordered the Lobster Garlic Pork Ramen, Classic Pork Ramen, and Vegetable Curry Ramen. All were delicious and had a deep, flavorful broth. Very satisfied!

Owen Liou

Haven't been here for a while. Came in to check out Ramen tasted the same. And it is the same great taste as I remembered. Service is better then my previous dinning experience. Highly recommended.

+2

Ramen Parlor’s parking lot is a bit limited but there’s plenty of street parking. Their service was quick and the staff members were extremely polite and kind. It’s a great place for families, date nights or just a hang out! What was ordered: + chicken karaage - fried well as it was very crispy and hot when it arrived at our table. I enjoyed the texture of the chicken but was a little put off by the sauce on the bottom, which made parts of the chicken soggy. + takoyaki - the flavor is perfect for me but I felt it wasn’t crispy enough on the outside and had a bit too much sauce on top. I’d still order this again but would probably ask for less sauce next time. + spicy crab miso ramen - highly recommend this dish! You get the option of how spicy you want your broth (I went with mild) and it was perfect for me. It had a kick of spiciness but the broth was rich and creamy with some garlic flavors. The broth stayed hot throughout my meal and the noodles were cooked perfectly.

Nandinee Kaushik

It used to be a Sunday ritual to go here. Their vegetarian ramen is really good. Maybe im more ocd than others about this, but the server always has her thumb in my broth while she's serving my ramen, which gives me an ick before I start eating. This is the only reason I dont go as often anymore. Otherwise the food here slaps and the vibe is really nice as well

K2papa

Ramen Parlor is a true San Mateo classic! It's been around for decades, and it was fun to visit again with colleagues (some of whom consider it their favorite spot) after about 10 years. The decor felt exactly as I remembered it—very little seems to have changed, which adds a nice layer of nostalgia. I ordered the Super Ramen with the lobster garlic pork broth (great to be able to choose any broth options!). It was certainly a generous bowl, loaded with soft-shell crab, egg, karage, and stewed pork belly. While it was perfectly enjoyable and a great meal with friends, I found the overall flavor to be pretty average compared to some of the ramen I've had in Japan. Price-wise, it felt a little on the expensive side, but that might just be the reality of dining out today. Overall: A reliable, established spot with good portions, though the taste didn't quite hit the "excellent" mark for me this time. Still, a fun, nostalgic experience!

Kate X

We came here after a hike. The restaurant quickly brought together a big table to accommodate our big group of around 12 people, and our orders were served very very quickly right after everyone had ordered. I wanted to get their special ramen which had chicken karaage on top of tonkotsu, but unfortunately they sold out. So I got a lobster broth ramen instead, which came with a few pieces of crispy fried crab. The crab was pretty good, and the soup tasted slightly fishy but not exactly lobster-like. It was a good bowl of ramen nonetheless.

Kiran kumar A

The food was good. This is the first time I had ramen in a proper Japanese restaurant and I liked it. The chicken Karaghi that the spouse had was very okayish. The edamame starter was good. Though it was just boiled and salted, it was yummy. The host helped me how to eat them. That was generous of them because I was struggling to eat it, the way it was served.

R Klinger

Tasty Ramen. Plenty of sides to add. Beer, Sake, Soft drinks available. Parking is limited. Seating is limited so plan to wait during lunch/dinner prime times. Close walk if you are downtown along B streets. Plan to spend avg. $25 per bowl with tax and tip included.

Jason Foard

Besides the food being over priced for the portions served and the 25 minute wait to be seated, it was a good visit. Our meals were very tasty! I had the Garlic with Mushroom Ramen and she had the Spicy Crab Miso. Just spicy enough to be tolerable in my opinion. Also had the Pork Spare Ribs appetizer which turned out to be a little too fatty, oily and pricey for my taste, $8.00?! Food serves quickly and hot! Enjoy..

Judy Margaret Chen

We had mixed opinions on this one. My husband rated 5 stars, but I disagreed. We ordered 1 crab spicy miso ramen, 1 classic garlic pork soy sauce flavor ramen and 1 takoyaki. The takoyaki was good. The spicy crab ramen was delicious, but my garlic pork ramen was not. It had this weird bad smells of boiled lard, making me lose appetite instantly.

Jason Y

This place used to be much better back then but now it's saltier and not as good as others. Their karaage wasn't fresh and just lukewarm when it came out. It tasted like it was already fried before and reheated. Their soft-shell crab ramen was okay since no one else really has that, but the broth wasn't as creamy and just tasted like salt. Ramen Dojo next door has much better traditional ramen if you like that style more.