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Ramen Dojo
Ramen Restaurant$$$$
Downtown San Mateo, San Mateo
Ranked #3 for ramen restaurants in San Mateo
The folks at The Wall Street Journal and Serious Eats like this place. Would you agree?
"Try the Garlic Pork Flavor Ramen - Best ramen in the Bay."(14 Tips)
"Extra Spicy Garlic Pork Ramen with Extra Quail Egg"(8 Tips)
"The regular spicy garlic pork was excellent."(6 Tips)
"Garlic pork mild spicy ramen always hits the spot."(7 Tips)
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Stephanie WeiJanuary 14, 2017The garlic pork ramen broth is delicious! My bf found it to be a bit heavy though. The only thing I would change would be the actual pork, which tasted more like cha siu than standard braised pork.
Extras: Roasted Pork, Roasted Seaweed, Curry Powder, Bamboo Shoots, Kikurage, Green Chives, Fresh Seaweed, Egg (Q/C), Corn, Napa Cabbage & Shiitake, Fried Garlic, Kimchee, Spicy Cod Roe, Green Cabbage
Tara MunikarJanuary 23, 2016Got tonkotsu (garlic pork) ramen with extra wakame (fresh seaweed). So good! Just remember to dunk your toppings in the broth so they are warm!
Serious EatsSeptember 12, 2013Spicy garlic pork ramen with a scoop of chicken gravy is Dojo's specialty. The miso broth is also a highlight, as are the quail eggs in each ramen. Come early and prepare to wait!
Michael MuseJanuary 29, 2015My favorite noodle style of any ramen place I've been to in the Bay Area. They'll bring you extra after you finish (kaedama) if you ask, but save some broth. 'Regular Spicy Garlic Pork' was great
Brian StraussMay 22, 2015This place serves basically one entree: ramen and it's very good. All topped the same, and with three flavors: Garlic/Pork (my recommdation) Soy Bean, and Soy Sauce. You also choose the heat level.
EmilyNovember 1, 2015Garlic pork is like a lighter tonkotau base. Go for regular spicy - I like spicy and even regular burned a little. Spicy cod roe is very salty, but worth adding!
Banky BarnesAugust 4, 2013That it was awesome! Ramen. They're open 11.30 am everyday but if you're wanna enjoy great ramen, you should come here before 10.30 am because It's gonna long line
Jordan StanisciaNovember 26, 2014The garlic pork broth is the bomb. Mild spiciness is decently spicy and tastes great! Unfortunately, they ran out of a lot of items when we got here so come early.
Cynthia LinApril 26, 2017Got there at 1 pm on a sunday, sat down and ate by 1:30 pm. Wait isn't bad and the noodles are great! Overheard that their garlic pork broth was running out at 1:45 pm that day.
Kaylen ParkerFebruary 16, 2019There was a long wait but the food was worth it. The spicy pork ramen was amazing. Surprisingly, the pork was my least favorite part, it was tough. However, this will be my ramen place of choice now.
Extra spicy pork (isn't too spicy) with fresh seaweed is Big Hitter ramen. Get there at 11:15 am if you want to make first sitting. Ask for two waters when you're seated- William JohnsonMay 11, 2015The regular spicy garlic pork was excellent. Mild may be just spicy enough for some. Go extra noodle and quail egg!
Adrian ChenMay 21, 2015Make sure you go early to avoid the line! also they have a possibility to run out of broth so make sure you get the most popular one (spicy garlic pork) !
Shirley LiuAugust 31, 2014Amazing garlic and pork ramen! Def come before 530PM dinner opening (at around 5) to get in line and get slotted for first round of seating.
Norris TranMay 24, 2012Get here early or the wait can be crazy long. No take out. small place. Goto:garlic pork little spicy w/extra pork/quail eggs. Broth is savory and refreshing, try it! (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Had to wait 25 mins for a table but SO worth it! Mild spicy garlic pork with extra pork! Broth is so good :-)
Runqiu CaiSeptember 28, 2014Best ramen in the Bay Area. Get there at 5 before it opens to be in the first seating. Get the garlic pork flavor with fresh seaweed.
Garlic Spicy Pork for the win! The broth is absolutely fantastic. Go "regular spicy"...extra spicy would be way too spicy. Go for extra noodles, seaweed (roasted) and egg. Then, thank me later
Luica MakJanuary 31, 2015Absolutely love the ramen here and the soup is fantastic! I prefer adding roasted seaweed and an egg
Alexa (@ladylexy) AndrzejewskiMarch 14, 2013Try the soy sauce ramen - The broth was not my first choice but was tasty nonetheless. But the real star was the al dente noodles on the side! Worth the trip to San Mateo.
Vicki TranJune 18, 2015Tiny restaurant with long lines, but worth the wait! Get the spicy garlic pork ramen!
Jacy LiMay 8, 2017Extra spicy tonkotsu ramen is sooo good. Also they give very generous amount of toppings.
Tiffany LiuSeptember 25, 2014Must order deep fried taco yaki! Surprisingly authentiv! Ramen is so awesome too!
The Wall Street JournalMarch 21, 2012This restaurant seats only 30, so regulars know to show up before the 11:30 a.m. opening. Ask for the mild broth which some consider more than mild. Read more
LindsaySeptember 23, 2013Know what my favorite part was? Those roasted garlic cloves! What a yummy idea. Next time, I'm ordering extra!
Lauren RoseAugust 26, 2014Almost as good as Ippudo (NYC).. Not as ambient and fun, but definitely tasty. Fried squid legs are great.
Andrew LamFebruary 10, 2011Be prepared to wait: it's popular and tiny inside. Make sure to get your name on the list outside the door or else you'll be waiting a long time! You can't go wrong with anything they offer here.- Pork flavor extra spicy with fresh seaweed is the way to roll at this amazing establishment. Bam Ba Lam
- The Tastes that Make the CityJanuary 28, 2015The garlic pork ramen is the best ramen in SF, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: SF Edition." Read more
tina huangMay 7, 2015their noodles have a really good texture; still kinda chewy! love the soy bean soup base. add bamboo shoots!
Get here early! On Sunday there were people waiting at 4:35p. By 5:15p the line was 30+ people long (well into the second seating).
Best ramen ever. Period. Definitely should avoid weekend, and it closes on Tuesday.
Ashley LJuly 9, 2012Max capacity is 24- get there 20-30 min before opening to get a seat. Garlic pork flavor seems to be the popular choice
Charlobo s.September 23, 2014If you want to spare yourself a wait come early for lunch on a weekday or even the weekend.
Better then Himawari! Better then Santa Ramen! Come here early and get in the list as soon as possible! Spicy garlic ramen with pork is to die for.
Tobias SchmidtSeptember 4, 2017It's good ramen but I'm not sure what the hype is about. The eggs were overcooked and medium spicy is too spicy to still be able to taste any of the more subtle flavors of the broth
Be prepare for a half hour waiting line, but it has the best ramen in San Mateo- Try the Garlic Pork Flavor Ramen - Best ramen in the Bay. I added extra garlic, extra pork, corn and roasted seaweed.
Get here early for lunch. The place fills up immediately. There is always a line but the wait is worth it!
My favorite ramen! Even though I have to wait in a crazy line. It's the soup that makes me come back.
Taro KurosawaAugust 8, 2014Descent tonkotsu pork flavored ramen. Best around SM area. Expect long line...
Ankit PatelApril 28, 2018Not bad but vegetarians be warned that they don't have any veggie broth. It's a small place and usually has a wait
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(650) 401-6568
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