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Iza Ramen
Ramen Restaurant and Noodle Restaurant$$$$
Lower Haight, San Francisco
This ramen restaurant is famous for their noodle soup. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Get the tsukemen (dip ramen) with spice on the side."(17 Tips)
"The spicy Iza ramen was among the best bowls of ramen I've ever had."(8 Tips)
"I also like the Edamame, salmon tartare, and poke salad!"(5 Tips)
"Chicken karaage was so good!"(2 Tips)
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Andrew BristowOctober 6, 2016Hands down the best ramen in SF. Amazing staff as well, come early, as there will be a wait.
Without a doubt, one of the best ramen joints in SF. The classic Iza Ramen has a rich, soothing tonkotsu broth, thick slab of tender char siu pork, and a perfectly soft-boiled egg. WinstonWanders.com
Giovanna JonesMarch 6, 2016Holly shi*! The Tuna Poke Salad was out of this world! It was huge, had a lot of tuna on it, & I ate every bite! The picture doesn't do it justice!
- Giovanna JonesMarch 6, 2016Worth the wait! Everything about this place is AMAZING! Food, service, atmosphere! Must get the Octopus Balls! They have an AMAZING BBQ, Smoked flavor (the picture doesn't do it justice)
Winson WongMarch 6, 2016The new brick and mortar shop coming from 2 years pop-up in the Mission. Flavors still just as good! More fish-based broth but noodles were chewy and look at the egg! So well cooked.
- David RAugust 24, 2017One of the best ramen spots in SF...be prepared to wait. Get the tsukemen (dip ramen) with spice on the side. Broth is tasty, but a bit too salty to drink.
- Tobias SchmidtJune 19, 2017The spicy Iza ramen was among the best bowls of ramen I've ever had. Great broth, fall-apart chashu, chewey al dente noodles, perfectly cooked egg.
Lively place, quick service, molten takoyaki. This is the best ramen restaurant in SF. Their Tsukemen is served slightly warm which I prefer and the Spicy Iza Ramen is a knockout (not too spicy).
Stephanie TsaiAugust 15, 2017The tsukamen is pretty authentic with thick, chewy noodles and a savory, flavorful dipping sauce. Get it!
Diana ArzJune 18, 2017We really enjoyed the ramen! I preferred the vegetarian option of the broth, with the side of pork. The traditional one was a bit too thick. Pretty quick service.
Hannah GMSeptember 13, 2016The tsukemen here is the best I've found in San Francisco - just wish they had an option to add more noodles (like Tsujita in LA)!- Benson BleierMarch 25, 2016First time trying tsukemen, so so good. Couldn't finish the broth because it was so heavy (in a good way). Try sharing the broth with someone else with an order of extra noodles to save some $
- KysonFebruary 22, 2016Chicken karaage was so good! Juicy dark meat and fried perfectly. Came with a shishito pepper and ponzu dipping sauce. Great flavors!
Elaina AtallahOctober 7, 2018The dumplings are really unique and our spicy iza ramen was great! Service is great and they even let us charge our phones!
_January 25, 2016This just became one of my favorite ramen places on the city! Both ramens and the karaage were delicious! Would come back again.
Jerome TApril 25, 2018Worth the wait. Also some good spots at the bar for solo diners (along with a shorter wait time)
divine soft boiled eggs ♥ their karaage and salmon tartare are incredibly tasty - almost, but not quite, on par with the ramen itself :)
- Delicious ramen (get it spicy with extra chashu pork), and takoyaki + fried chicken appetizers. Lovely staff and great service. Nice sake. Good for dates too.
Julia QiuNovember 15, 2015Good al dente noodles and solid broth. Not super consistent flavor though since uses fish, chicken, pork, and veggie bases. But overall much needed nice addition to SF ramen scene
Francisco NoriegaNovember 23, 2015Watch out, they don't serve vegetarian menus most days, so call in advance to make sure. The iza Ramen was delicious though! Fantastic in egg and pork
Adriana FernandezJanuary 2, 2018Perfect attention! The ramen is good and the tartar too, but the chips with the tartar not
Emily LeApril 25, 2021Pork was dry and noodles firm. I miss the rice bowls (replaced with massive bento boxes), they were perfect for smaller stomachs.
Nipun SachdevMay 16, 2017Iza Ramen is the way to go. But Tsukemen is amazing too! Just get one of each.
Drew MoxonNovember 10, 2015Spicy Iza Ramen with extra chashu 😍 So glad they have a permanent home on Fillmore after a couple years of pop-up
Damian BayonaApril 2, 2018Ramen is tasty though you have to wait a while to be seated. I think they skimp on the pork and egg toppings but it’s still worth a try 🍜
BommyFebruary 13, 2016Lots of open tables at 6:45-7pm on a friday night but come 7:40pm, a line out the door. Tsukemen is tasty and decently portioned but way too salty. No vegetarian tsukemen option yet.
Michael KleinMarch 6, 2016Delicious appetizers (fried chicken, takoyaki) and phenomenal ramen. Great place.
Nikola NinkovicAugust 26, 2017Spacious. Nice staff. Noodles and egg are the highlight of the bowl. Broth is somewhat unusual but good.
Not the best bowl of ramen I've had, but still good. Get the tsukemen instead of the regular ramen!
- Tantek ÇelikMay 16, 2022Get the vegetarian ramen with the vegan option (and make sure they don’t put an egg in it by accident)
The vegetarian miso ramen is very good. The broth is very rich and flavorful.
Adam FullerJanuary 30, 2023Of course you can’t go wrong with the ramen but try out the chicken katsu curry! A staff favorite and 10/10!
Bobbie McLellanApril 5, 2016Spicy tsukemen was good, stingy on the meat. Salmon tartar kinda bland. Line moves quick since most people don't seem to stick around for the wait.
- BommyMay 29, 2016Wouldn't say it's the best but the vegetarian ramen is good for when that ramen craving hits.
Ordered the Cold Ramen out of curiosity. I was rewarded with deliciousness. A true standout on the menu.
Lauren MacNovember 4, 2015Their ramen menu is 2 dishes long -- get the iza ramen spicy! Good level of crowdedness without a ridiculous wait.
Mark KawanoDecember 10, 2015More fusion izakaya than ramen joint. Go with the spicy broth (regular or tsukemon) to cover up the lacking regular broth that has too much dashi- Best ramen in town. Get the Iza Ramen spicy and with black garlic oil.
Iza Ramen is great. I also like the Edamame, salmon tartare, and poke salad!- Tsukemen has overpowering sesame oil flavor. Besides that, good and lotsa toppings 🍥🍜
a bit of a wait during peak meal time, but generally pretty fast since there are lots of seats
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Iza Ramen
237 Fillmore St (btwn Haight & Laussat St)
San Francisco, CA 94117
United States
San Francisco, CA 94117
United States
Closed until 5:30 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 5:30 PM–10:00 PM
(415) 926-8173
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