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Taishoken
87/100 (1696 ratings)
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Japanese
Japanese
Asian
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Noodle
Ramen
Tsukemen
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Gift Cards Available
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"Updated review 2/6/2022: No wait on a Sunday at 10:50am. Amazing! We had the Tokusei ramen $17 x2 and the Niku spicy ramen $18. The ramens came out..."
Jeffrey Ho
"First time having tsukemen ramen and I really enjoyed it! Great flavor and the noodles were a good texture. The takoyaki was also pretty good. We did..."
Jade Chen
"Really good dipping noodles (tsukemen) and the fatty char siu is perfectly cooked. The broth had really nice flavor and wasn't too salty like other..."
Jeffrey Liang
"Take out review: Broth was flavorful and the noodles were a good texture. The chashu was also tasty and had just the right amount of fat. At 17-18..."
B Jams
"Tsukemen was really good! After you finish the ramen, you can ask the waiter to add dashi water in the dip and drink it as a soup. The waiter didn't..."
Jingyi Xu
"I just returned after a year, and the taste is still spectacular! We dined inside, this time, with an open doorway that provided fresh air. There is..."
Lei Fesaitu
"Quick service, servers are pleasant, nice ambience. Ordered the special Tsukemen, noodles are served cold but the broth is hot. Food was pretty good..."
Calvin Chang
"I should leave this review on Yelp instead. I used their wait list function and saved me 45 minutes of waiting. Food was great, but out door dining..."
Charles Teng
Santa Ramen
81/100 (956 ratings)
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Asian
Japanese
Asian
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Ramen
Pork Cheeks
Pork
Sit down
Japanese
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"This place is theee best ramen parlor in the Bay hands down!!! The broth is what really stands out as the best IMO. Its light and flavorful unlike..."
Busycloud
"Noodles and various types of broth made me love this place. Thanks to my US collegues who introduced me to Santa Ramen. Stewed Belly Pork, extra..."
Arun Kumar V
"Unless you are a local, you will definitely need waze to get here. However, upon arrival, you will be happy to see many Japanese slurping away. The..."
Dax Carlos
"This ramen is unlike the ramen at other places. The soup is full of delicious, lip-smacking flavor. I recommend the pork flavor ramen (both white and..."
McFatty Fat Fat
"Best ramen I've had since Japan. I'll be making a point of going every time I'm in San..."
Chris Flanders
"The first time I ate in this ramen restaurant I totally fell in..."
Ma Anne
"Best Ramen in the Bay Area!. Santa Ramen is by far the best place for Ramen in the Bay Area. I live in San Francisco and I frequently go down to San..."
Luis M
"Authentic Authentic Authentic Authentic Authentic Authentic Ramen Shop!This place is packed full of Japanese speakers and local Sony..."
Motokilljoy
"Yum! Santa Ramen in San Mateo, CA is my favorite ramen noodle restaurant. I just crave their ramen all the time. To be honest, I have gone to Santa..."
Fanny
"I have been pestering DDR and P for literally years to go to Santa Ramen, and somehow JT finally coordinated an expedition for last Sunday. We agreed..."
Foodhoe
"In A Nutshell: -Santa Ramen has been around for a very long time. -It was one of the very first Japanese ramen restaurants in the Bay Area before..."
Romeo
"Ramen and Chicken Bento were delicious. This place is good for easy eats without the frou frou. At this time however, Santa Ramen has limited menu..."
Aaronray Antonio
"I ordered a Santa Ramen with Tokyo Tonkotsu (soy sauce base) and not spicy. It was good. I like how the spicy level is defaulted to not spicy if the..."
Liz Donut
"The Super Hawaiian is without a doubt the best pizza I've ever had and all I do is eat pizza. 10/10. I usually prefer blue cheese with my wings, but..."
Shelley Alexander
"Had the santa ramen with Tokyo tonkatsu mild spice. Great flavor but mushrooms were listed in the items yet not included. Still..."
Natasha Baker
"Excellent Ramen and great service. I had Miso and Tonkotsu based broth blend ramen. Soup(broth) varieties are amazing!!! Soy, Miso, and..."
Masayoshi Ikeda
"Best ramen in San Mateo, maybe in the whole Bay Area. There’s always a line, so be prepared to wait a bit before getting to enjoy the goods. The..."
Erich Grois
"In a city with dozens of ramen shop, Santa ramen is definitely among one of my favorite. Yes, there are better places, but I'm honestly not..."
Alan W.
Hotaru Japanese Restaurant
81/100 (846 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Lunch
Dinner
Noodle
Shrimp
Salad
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Tempura
Bento (Lunch Box)
California Roll
Fish
Pork
Udon
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Sit down
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Seating
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Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
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Mid-range
"Great food and great people. I always have excellent service and great food when I eat..."
Anne Hilo
"Great food, great value, great service. Been going here for years and it's always as..."
Susan Pang Chinn
"Pure, uncut, Japanese comfort food! Great sushi, great noodles, yummy curry. Can't..."
Maggie Osterberg
"I love this restaurant! Good food, good service and they are always open!!!..."
Sanae Akeda
"My favorite of all restaurants. Any restaurants..."
Lance Amundsen
"Amazing Japanese food. So glad we went. There may be a bit of a wait at times...but so worth..."
Jessica Fisher
"Always my go to for delicious good value sushi! Arrive..."
Coy Trần
"I wasn't expecting the portions to be so huge that you could feed 6-8 people with 3 servings. People should try out the Giants roll because it had a..."
Steven Maxwell Tan
"Very delicious and home-y japanese restaurant. Highly recommend stopping by and trying one of their..."
Liv
"Great restaurant. I usually have bento box I tried katsu curry and it was yummy but I prefer just plain curry sauce without..."
Dharma M
"Good place to grab a quick and yummy lunch of Japanese fares. The lunch specials are very reasonable priced - and available in a number combo..."
Saifu Angto
"Descent price Japanese food. Came here for lunch. Got #7 salmon karma set (most of the time, they are out of salmon karma, and if you substitute for..."
s z
"Great lunch specials, ton of good food and filling! I had a chirashi bowl and a side of hot udon for $17! That’s a really good deal and the fish..."
Wilson Tsang
"My girlfriend grew up in San Mateo eating Hotaru. Do not expect high-end sushi or Japanese food from this place. This is a family oriented sushi..."
Xiaoxiao Gao