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Ramen House Ryowa in Mountain View is a three star Japanese restaurant. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Ryowa is my favorite ramen place in the area. They have really good noodles. I like the lunch combo that comes with ramen (choose from miso, shoyu, or Ryowa special broth), fried rice, and pork...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food was decent, the atmosphere was authentic, but I'm sorry, I just can't handle watching absurd Japanese TV shows in which bimbo girls are unknowingly abusing animals and where little monkeys...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My fiancee and I came here after meeting with a wedding photographer and he recommended this place. I honestly would have missed this spot existed since it's off Castro and Castro is where most of the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Butter corn noodle soup. Go get it!
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming here for many years, and I would more often if I did not move down to South San Jose. My usual order is the shoyu ramen with rice and gyoza. The broth is very flavorful and even...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my default ramen place. It's fast, consistent and always good. LUNCHThe lunch combos are a good deal. But you have to get there early otherwise the line is out the door.DINNERBecause Ryowa...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm Ramen, possibly one of my favorite foods for any chilly or raining night. It's a great comfort food that hits the spot. One of my friends has been telling me to check out Ramen House Ryowa...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thought the ramen was decent, but not great. What really caught my attention were the potstickers. They are really good and have a moist center that is delicious. If and when I go here, I really...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Just had the ryowa ramen combo and it was kinda bland. Did not have anything but ramen and two pieces of chashu. I'd rather eat at maruichi next door
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ryowa, what will I do without your butter corn ramen? It's the best comfort food. I love how my esophagus and stomach warm up upon the first sip. The butter corn IS flavorful, not sure why some people...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm moving to the east coast later this month, and Ramen House Ryowa is the thing I'll miss most in all of Mountain VIew. The menu is small, the place is small, but the food is always phenomenal. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is still my default favorite meal. What's not to like about a big bowl of steaming soup noodles? I used to be partial to the shoyu, but my new discovery is the tonkotsu ramen. I believe the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for lunch around 11:30 AM to beat the crowd. I don't have a lot of experience eating ramen and after reading reviews about their butter corn, I was brave enough to eat ramen 'Paula Dean'...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i wasn't going to review this place. didn't want to taint it. then i see 521 other people have already reviewed it, so there goes my theory that this is just a little hidden gem off castro street....
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A hidden little ramen noodle house just off Castro on Villa St. There are no signs on the outside so I ended up walking by it several times.It's a small restaurant and is primarily bar style (very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just think its funny... how this is the only place that will shut my friend and I up when we are eating. I noticed last night that not one word was spoken until almost half of our noodles were...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a huge fan of ramen but Ryowa is a popular place to go for many when people get the craving. I usually order the fried chicken and fried rice since I'm not into ramen but it's only served...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
shoyu ramen with extra cha siunot bad, sometimes tastes a bit saltynoodles are fine, i like the slightly wavy kindnot a top of the list broth but decent
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow... not too bad. Shockingly, I have finally found a place semi-close by that has a bowl of ramen that I won't turn my nose up at. This gives me hope for the future. I had the miso ramen and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've come to this place many times throughout the years but not necessarily because I liked Ryowa's ramen but because friends always wanted to come and it was the easy no-fuss choice when in Downtown...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets busy if you come here during the busy hours, but it is worth it. Seating is along a bar with only 2 tables in the restaurant so don't come here with a big group and expect to be...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen here is very delicious as is their Ryowa Don. The brown rice cold tea they serve is very refershing, and price point is just right for a large bowl of delicious goodies. Seating is about the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i'm taking one star off because the quality has gone down the toilet past few years, and there are now better ramen joints elsewhere.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure if the Berkeley Ryowa is the same, but this place is better. Ordered the Tonkatsu Ramen, which to my surprise didn't have any breaded pork in it??? Maybe they meant the soup base....
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I have to give this place 5 stars simply because I love the damn TV show that's always on. It makes me smile. It also gives me something to aimlessly stare at while I'm busy scarfing down my ramen...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG this is the only ramen place i go to when i'm in mountain view. lunch specials are affordable and very filling! i love the sesame and butter corn ramen, soup base is just so flavorful and makes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ramennnnnnnn.......I am quite a frequent customer to this place.....Ryowa and Mru Ichi (down the street of Castro) are the only ramen places I go to in bay area....I respect/like both places equally....
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i know of the BEST ramen place. it's so yummy, the broth is perfection, the noodles are cooked properly, and the assortment of ingredients brings tears of joy when you see the bowl in front of you....
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The debate Ryowa Ramen vs Maru Ichi always come up. But the truth of the matter is, if you are a true ramen head... You would respect both these ramen stores all the same, because they are simply...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my go-to ramen place in Mountain View. I come here at least twice a month.Food: In general, it is really consistent and noodles are perfectly firm.-Butter corn ramen - This is my absolute...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome and a steal for lunch. Their lunch special includes a huge bowl of noodle (you have 4 different soup bases to choose from), a bowl of white rice of fried rice ( $0.50 more), and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is by far the best ramen in Mountain View! It totally beats Maru Ichi in my book, but just isn't as good as Santa Ramen. I love coming here for lunch and getting one of the ramen combos, which...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Big fan! I came here tonight craving comforting Ramen. When I'm in a bad mood, or something traumatic happens to me, I look at Ramen to put me at ease. As a child, I ate ramen about one a week in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
With Ryowa being less than 3 minutes away from my place the bf and I come here very often. The bf always gets Shoyu Ramen. I used to get the butter corn ramen but prefer the shoyu now too. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ryowa IS Japanese fast food - the ramen, the karaage chicken and the fried rice all come within minutes of your order, and they disappear just as quickly too. The ramen is quite good, better than Maru...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
With lines out the door and 30 min wait, you'd expect to be eating something straight from heaven. What you get: fresh chewy ramen in a nice rich broth. But from heaven? Maybe, if ramen is what you're...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I prefer Ryowa to Maru Ichi, I think it's the best Ramen in Mountain View. They have a great choice of Ramen's and sides plus everything is good.As all ramen places it's small so... you might waiit a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good ramen battle in MV between Ryowa and Maru Ichi. To me it boils down to a few things that one has and the other doesn't, and vice versa.Ryowa has the buttercorn ramen. It has a very interesting...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ryowa has good lunch deals - ramen gyoza rice for $8.00, or ramen gyoza fried rice for $8.50. I got the latter deal with the shoyu (soy sauce) flavor. Everything was good, but not too...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went last night with hubby.Wasn't anything expected.Ramen was al dente and way too thick. It was definitely store brought type.I ate a vegetarian ramen, it doesn't say anywhere how spicy it is. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm utterly and completely torn as to give Ryowa 3 or 4 stars. Let me see if I can explain why.I wanted to get a quick bite after watching Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations and I wanted it to be...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Reason I like this place is because they have the butter corn ramen. It's just not something you tend to see very frequently at other ramen houses. I mean, it's like southern cooking. Every watch...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was introduced to Ryowa by my coworker when we use to work 2 blocks from here in Mountain View. They have maybe 2 tables for 2 and the rest of the seating is 2 big U shaped sushi bar style tables....
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My cousin lives near here and after hanging out and bbq'ing, my cousin said you have to try this ramen house. I just ate and I am full I said. My sister in law goes..........when has that ever stopped...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
During a casual stroll in Mountain View, my mom and I wanted a quick eat and so we headed to Ryowa, and we were lucky to get a seat right away, just before the lunchtime rush. There were certainly so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhhh my favorite ramen place...home of the delicious Ryowa (sesame) Ramen and juicy homemade gyoza.The broth is a bit spicier and thicker than at the Ryowa location in Berkeley, so I couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 starsthe ramen was really good but not great. i had the miso ramen while my new foodie friend had the shoyu ramen with extra cha shu..the miso ramen was better than the one at maru ichi IMO.. the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mixed feeling. Some of their bowls are good, some of them are actually quite bad.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
if there is any paradigm in the universe that needs to be explained to me twice before i get it, it's this whole thing about waiting to be seated at a ramen place. but then again, having eaten here...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A favorite for ramen, but I don't know if it's fine dining classification. This comes back to to "quantity over quality". When you first come in, you walk into a row of ramen eaters. They are part of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There is always a wait at this place but it is worth it. Out of the three ramen places I have tried in south bay Ryowa defnitly ranks top of the list.Also love the authentic Japanese atmosphere and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is small and felt like dining together with other rameners but .. their vegetable ramen is very delicious......expect to wait on weekends..
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite locales for Ramen. Their ramen is 3.5/5 stars but char su don and fried chicken (only available after 5pm) is 5/5 stars. I like their butter corn and shoyu ramen and their butabara...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With the cooler temperatures hitting the South Bay during the height of summer, it was time to find some belly-warming food. Primarily in the form of Ramen. So a few friends and I headed to Ryowa in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Always packed so make sure your name gets on the clipboard inside. Efficient service though. Haven't ventured beyond the Ryowa (sesame) ramen - I stick to the tried and true when sobering up.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great spot, especially on a chilly night when you want to be warmed up by some tasty soup! I've not had any ramen here I didn't like, the Ryowa was definitely my favorite. They have a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here after work one day with my friend because we wanted ramen and it seems everyone says this place is really good. When I tried it, I thought it was good but not great. I wouldn't drive out...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can think of two ramen places in the bay that I've been to, that are better than ryowa: halu in San Jose and katana-ya in SF (I've heard santa ramen is amazing, but i haven't been there yet)....
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend took him here for lunch a few weeks ago and I loved it. Super quick service. By the time we ordered, we had our food in 5 minutes. I had their lunch special which included ramen, gyoza...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with a friend this past week. I'm a fan of Maru Ichi, but suggested we give this place a try. We arrived around noon and were seated immediately. I decided to get the Ryowa Ramen and my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here last Wednesday and ordered a Butabara ramen.The soup was a little salty, but the pork itself was very moist so that was good. mmmmmmmmmmmmmm. delicious. minus the pork skin part with the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Long lines at times but worth the wait. Noodles are fresh and delicious. Broth is decent. I like the atmosphere with manga books for people waiting and random japanese shows on tv. last time we were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This little place is slightly more than a hole in the wall and has limited cafeteria-style seating, but the ramen is excellent and affordable. My friends and I are particular fans of the vegetable...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A friend and I went here with hopes of a light meal and to fulfill our noodle cravings. I ordered the Ryowa (sesame) ramen, but I was not impressed. The slices of pork were a bit on the dry side,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The locals seem to like it. Maybe it's something about not letting go of their first ramen experience or something but..me thinks this place has too much hype and doesn't live up to it at all. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Had I written this review 2 years ago, it would be so much higher. I love it back then. But I think somewhere along the lines, the broth has changed (for Ryowa). I used to make time in my schedule to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here to meet up a few friends for lunch since I was nearby. I ordered the Tonkatsu Ramen for $8.50 and enjoyed it. The broth was very good and it really filled me up. My friend ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has some good kim chi...let me tell you! I ate my weight in that stuff. It helps they have it right there on the table for you to serve yourself. I had spicy tofu and my wife had the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE this ramen place! I could see getting tired of it since the option are limited and the space is small, but I really loved the Butter Corn Ramen. Ate my fill and had enough to take to work for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love the vegetable ramen. In fact, I think their ramen is my favorite ramen of any restaurant, anywhere in the world. The broth is so yummy and the ingredients are all so tasty.The decor...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It doesn't help that the broth is too salty for me so I usually go to Himawari but I can whole heartedly recommend the chicken kara age here. So tasty that you can feel the unhealthiness slide down...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place to go for Ramen. I love the vegetable ramen, the broth is savory with a large portion of vegetables and noodles. If you love shiitake mushrooms, I definitely recommend this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for dinner one night and it was packed! I thought the sho-yu ramen was pretty good. The restaurant is not very big and you can't make reservation either...but aside from that it was good...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty and totally hits the spot when you are craving some good ramen. It's not very big, but if you time it right, you're all set.
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This week I've been having mad ramen cravings! One friend said this place was not good, another said it was pretty good. I say it's pretty dang yummy. But I do have to say I may be biased, because...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ryowa is this hole in the wall Japanese noodle place in Mountain View. My best friend brought me to this wonderous place many years ago, and since then I have been hooked. My favorite dish there is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm! I came here two weekends ago and I am definitely a fan. Here are the reasons why:1. Fantastic broth: My miso ramen's broth had a very strong taste of both seafood and bone. Some people may...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm always in search for a good noodle house. This is better than most but not 5 star worthy. The serving are so large that I couldn't finish it, but size doesn't always matter. The noodles are good,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the butabara ramen ($8.50, evenings & weekends only) which was a satisfyingly rich pork broth with bok choy, a slice of nori, green onions, bean sprouts, and featured a few slices of juicy fatty...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I made a customary stop by Mountain View a couple of weekends ago (as I do when I'm near San Jose or Palo Alto). While frantically looking for a good place to eat that wasn't busy (which isn't easy),...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So after trying another ramen place down the street from this place I said to myself lets see if this one is better and sadly it was not.Ordered 1 ramen and a coke price was ok still a bit much for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice now, and the noodles are a perfect al-dente texture. I got the B2 item, the butter corn ramen that has some seaweed and meat, for lunch. The soup is hot, and not too salty. It...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good ramen, bout $7.50 each for ramen and $1.00 extra for noodles. The only different thing about this restaurant is that the seating is communal. There are two large tables, where the seating...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been craving Ramen for a while now, and haven't been able to find a spot as good as the one in Hawaii. So asking around for recommendations, my friends told me to check out RHR. We came after...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! Thanks to a great friend who recommended Ramen one day, I was able to find this gem! It does get crowded because of the limited seating space, but well worth the wait!
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, yeah. There's like 450 reviews of this place, but guess what dammit? I'm going to make another. I have a much more special take on this little noodle house. I like everything about this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Small place with awesome, very tasty ramen. A hidden gem.
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It took FOREVER for our food to come out. In the middle of eating my bowl of ramen, I asked about the gyoza we had ordered as an appetizer, and the waitress exclaimed, "Oh yeah! You DID order them!"...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Our friends took us here right after we landed in San Jose on the way back to their place. Our flight was late and our bags took a long time, so it was just about 10:30pm, closing time, when we...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Go with the Sesame Ramen Soup and pork pot stickers, and you wont be wrong. The cold tea tastes a little weird. Nice little cheap place.
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cute ambiance, comics on a shelf, free kimchi that is JUST MY FLAVOR (not too gingery, not too spicy), huge portions, great chicken dish, LOVE the ramen consistency and kink, and love the lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend took me here and I fell in love. I don't eat Ramen noodle but coming here I couldn't resist. I had the vege version which was crazy good.Can not wait to go back.
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for lunch with fellow Yelper Caroline S.Easy to find, accessible - parking can be challenging but there are numerous parking garages and lots around so if you avoid the main lunch rush hour,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to be a big fan of Ryowa. I'm still a fan - but now I'm scared to try anything other than the (sesame) Ryowa Ramen. Read on. The Ryowa Ramen is really unique, and tasty. And I love the kinky...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had the #1 Ryowa Ramen which is supposedly a sesame broth. The noodles were good and not overcooked. I thought the broth tasted more like peanuts than sesame and was rather disappointed. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was sorely disappointed with the ramen here......based on all the reviews i thought i gave this ramen house a try. Although i haven't had a vast collective exp of ramen i know good ramen when i eat...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My biggest worry with going to ryowa is how crowded and small it is. Luckily it's right off Castro so it's never a huge tragedy if the wait is too long as there are plenty of back up places within...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After eating ramen here at Ryowa, I was perplexed with 3 main questions:1. How does the ramen not get mushy even after sitting in bowl of hot broth for more than 30 minutes?2. Is butter corn ramen...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In the past I was a huge fan of this place, but these days there are other, better, more authentic efforts in town.Pluses - ramen, cha-han (fried rice)Minuses - Costco gyoza, crappy Mexican pop music...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Authentically run by Japanese people. The ramen here is GOOD. Al dente. You know when you get soup noodles at pho places or even Chinese noodle soups, most of the time the noodles are overcooked, or...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a big fan of Ryowa ever since high school. In fact, my whole family likes it. I usually get the butter corn ramen without bean sprouts. I find that the shoyu and miso ramen are a little too...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've tried the butter corn ramen, soya ramen, and fried chicken. I prefer the butter corn ramen because the soya one is way too salty. I did not like the fried chicken at all. I recall it being...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's an authentic ramen place. The noodle here is good, but not that great compare to Maruichi. But certainly try their ka-ra-a-ge (deep fried chicken). I like how they have manga to read while...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After a few more visits, I finally managed to sample all 5 different broths offered by Ryowa.Yes you read that correctly.... FIVE "different" ramen broths! This is virtually unthinkable in Japan,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here twice during March. Ordered the buttered corn ramen both times with extra char siu. Love the broth and the fresh-tasting noodles, just wish they'd put more veggies (like spinach) besides...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a family favorite - it has been since I started going to the one in Berkeley when I moved back in 2002. I discovered the Mountain View location soon after and go here when I can. . ....
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't even understand why the line here is so long. The soup is not that great. To me it is not rich enough, did not cook long enough. Noodle is just ok too.
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, this place is my favorite ramen place in the south bay. I have read some reviews on here and I have come to realize the difference between a food snob and a foodie. A foodie is someone who loves...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hands-down my favorite ramen place in the bay area. In terms of what you'd expect of a japanese noodle house, it's very authentic. You walk in and (depending on the line) are pointed to a stool at the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a friend indroduced me to this place I try to come back when ever I am in or around Mountain View. I simply love their soups wth fresh veggies on the side!
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After all this time, still so damned GOOD! I had tried most of the ramens Ryowa has to offer, EXCEPT the Ryowa ramen! I wanted to try different types of ramen I never had a chance to try the house...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love their vegi-ramen. My ex-co-worker, who is a French food snob, insists coming here every dang week, so that should say something. I like the interior which feels authentic -- racks of Japanese...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Every college student has had the cups of instant noodles late at night or early in the morning when there was nothing else to eat and no money in the wallet. Well, perhaps that's why ramen shops are...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is crowded, noisy, and hectic. However, the food is really good and it's worth the wait. I highly recommend the butter corn noodles. Delicious and not expensive at all!
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went there for the second time yesterday. Still, I think it's awesome. The location is really hard to find, so I have to have a friend who knows it to navigate. From the parking, you enter the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 The only place I've been to that serves sesame flavored broth (the house Ryowa). I liked that it was something different than the usual salty pork broth variety; it has a distinct sesame-slightly...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Butter corn ramen! Simple and delicious. Nuff said.Oh, be sure to get a beer to go with that steamy bowl of noodles. Ahhh....
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good ramen. Decent portions. I like the gyoza. The noodles are hefty, but the meat is lacking. I love the buttercorn ramen. Haven't tried this in awhile, but I wonder how it compares to Maru Ichi....
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastically tasty ramen noodle soups (sesame flavored = outstanding), and the potstickers are quite sizable and very, very tasty. It gets pretty crowded, go at off-peak times, and don't forget to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Me and my friend got there right when they opened (11AM) on a Tuesday.I heard about the corn ramen, so I ordered that. The ramen was good, but I wished that the broth was hotter temperaturewise since...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Somewhere between 3~3.5 stars. As a Ramen lover, I can't believe it took me this long to finally try out the famous Ryowa Ramen. Perhaps my expectation was building up too high, I wasn't super...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Its the best for a hangover cure or on a cold winter day and even for the heck of it! I ALWAYS order the buttercorn. MmMM soooo yummy. I really like the lunch specials where it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The vegetable ramen is fail (it tastes like peanut butter sludge), but the butercorn ramen and the fried rice are AMAZING!! I'd come back just for the fried rice. It's abnormally good.
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating here for 9 years and I still love it. The ramen is fantastic and I always wind up eating like 1/2 of the kimchee that they serve complimentary on the table. Seating is a bit trippy: 2...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
ok I came back here to try the tonkatsu ramen. $8.50. Also had the gyoza and pork fried rice again. They dont server fried chicken until afer 5pm. I was a little dissapointed. There is only 2 or 3...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food: Good, but I've had betterService: PromptPrice: $7-$9 range for a bowlFinally came back after a year of eating at Maru-ichi. Maru-ichi has become my ramen benchmark (note I've still yet to visit...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen here was good, but not great, and not all that its cracked up to be when compared to Maruichi actually! I came here on a Tuesday night and it was packed to the brim. The wait was actually...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On a recent jaunt down the Peninsula doing my part in support of suburban sprawl, I made it a point to visit this place. I used to frequent this spot few years ago when I used to work nearby, but my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum Yum Yum!Three of us visited here on Sunday for lunch. Two of us got Ryowa ramen and the other friend got the Wonton ramen. Ryowa was a traditional Japanese ramen, whereas Wonton ramen had more...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When my homegirl told me she wanted to take me to eat ramen, I was expecting to eat top ramen. Haha...then she took me to mountain view after we went to the 7/11 to buy buzz cola. I was pleasantly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been dying to try this place and finally had the chance to do so a few weeks ago, on a rainy week night. The wait was not too bad, we got seated after about 15 minutes of waiting. The noodles came...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Didn't really like my miso ramen. Broth was warm instead of hot and the noodles were soft and swollen. Nice portion of pork slices. B's butter corn ramen was a lot better and he enjoyed it. In case...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great ramen here! I always get the vegetable ramen, the tofu in it has a nice sweet taste that I really like. The broth is tasty, and it comes with a lot of vegetables.The restaurant itself is very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Seseame favor is the best, and their noodles are very good :)the miso and spicy soy sauce are below averagenot much service
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decor = Average Service = Good, (My tea is always filled and the waitress are nice. ) Food = Good (See review below) Value = Good ($7.50 each) Kid Friendly = No Really (There were a lot of kids...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy Sesame (Ryowa) ramen. Feels cramped and not very well-ventilated. But service is quick. Food is tasty. Not bad I say.
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ramen is officially not that stuff that you can cook in a minute or less!!! HOORAY!!this little restaurant, tucked into one of the less pretty sides of downtown mountain view has consistently been a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
especially compared to other asian.americans; i'm not a really huge ramen fan. i _like_ it, but i'm not obsessed with it. thus, you can take my review with a grain of sea salt. you can take it or...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mountain View has good pho and ramen. This is good to know. The city itself is crap, and parking is a disgrace, but ryowa and the pho place around the corner make it worth the trip.Ryowa's decor is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Damnit! I just wrote a lengthy review and it got jacked!Okay - here's the scoop. I didn't like my vegetarian order - it had a sesame broth that I must have not liked. There were a lot of dried...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place reminds me of some of the ramen shops in Japan. Ok, so it's not a street corner stall or anything, but it's still very good! The noodles are perfectly cooked and with slices of pork, half...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've decided I'm not a big fan of ramen. Maybe it was the broth. It wasn't flavorful to me [I got the sesame one]. I added whatever was on the table [that red stuff, some pepper, some chili oil] and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite ramen place! They make the best butter corn ramen, and their broth is not heavy at all. There's also free kimchi and barley tea.
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their ramen is really good.But it's freaking crowded and it's almost like no privacy.But what I loved about this place is that they don't check ID when they serve alcohol. Those really nice 21 oz....
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5It was a-ok. I was a little confused because they ignored us for a good 10 minutes until they pointed to where we were seated. I ordered the Butter Corn Ramen while the 2 others in my party ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
very good ramen.
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I eat here every week. Butter corn soup combo with fried rice. Butter - as in visible knob of - melting in your bowl upon arrival. Noodles are tender, but still have bite. Fried rice, best I've ever...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really can never understand how some people can rate this place with so few stars!! They complain about how much Ryowa sucks, but if this place is horrible, then I'd like to know what else I could...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! Hot noodles. Cold night. The best combo. Some nights, this place is crowded but on others, there's room for everybody.Two U shaped counters and 2-3 small tables for 2 is all this little hole in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know this is a ramen house, but I can't stop thinking about the chicken!! Good fried chicken (and I mean more like the Asian style) makes my mouth water uncontrollably. I would probably knock over...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good, but the butter corn ramen was a little too intense for me in regards to the amount of butter they throw in the soup. I was able to catch half my butter and dump it on a side dish....
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen here is pretty good, they're a bit cheap on the pork pieces though. The place is generally always packed so expect a 5 to 10 minwait. Its no Santa Ramen though. I got the sesame soup...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Butter corn ramen. That's all I need to say. Can't go wrong with stick of butter in savory broth with some corn. Slap some kimchi on the side, and I'm in ramen heaven!!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first visit here a couple of years ago, I didn't think too much of it. But since my better half loves it, I've come here a few times since then. I have to admit that it has really grown on me - now...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Ramen House Ryowa last night since it was a cold and windy day, and I wanted to eat something that would warm me right up. I came with my significant other around 5:30pm, there was literally...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I fell off my seat, this place was so delicious!I was adventurous and tried the butabara ramen or stewed pork and it was utterly fantastic!A MUST EAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to the recession (sarcasm!) the wait during lunch hours are not as long (truth!)I LOVE Ryowa's Shoyu Ramen! Pairing this with fried rice and potstickers during lunch time is a STEAL! Oh,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Used to love this place to the point of "As good as it gets!" but over time, after having love affairs with various other ramen-yas, I've had a falling out with Ryowa.Don't get me wrong, I still come...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Since I got out of school early one day this week, I had lunch with my honey here. (He loves this place!) I'm familiar with a lot of Japanese food,but not ramen. I was hoping it would be like saimin(...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Free kim chee and the spicy chives are the best of this place. Gyoza is also decent.
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love coming here for lunch. It's super cheap! For $8.50, you can get a bowl of yummy corn ramen, fried rice, and 3 potstickers. It's soo great! There is also unlimited kim chi on the table to snack...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love ramen and Ryowa is my personal favorite. I always get there original ryowa ramen bc the broth is flavorful. When I am adventurous I will try the miso or soy ramen. Both equally good but more...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like ramen. The problem is, I can't really tell the difference between ramen places. They're all really good to me. Including House Ryowa.It's a really small restaurant, seats about 25, so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fried Chicken to die for. Ramen? Nah.
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm in love with the butter corn ramen. The place is kind of small, but its much like a typical ramen resturant in Japan. I also like how they have bookshelves of Japanese books/stuff and they are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is bomb. Also cheap! One time I had already eaten and was there with a friend, I didn't want to order anything but they would charge me for a spot anyway. I thoguht "what the heck" and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on a weekend and got there 5 minutes after opening. 10 minutes later there was a line waiting to get seated. Kind of a testament to this place.The ramen here is good, but not great. I still...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food: 3.5 Portions: 3.5 - 4 Service: 4 Location: 4 Parking: 4 Wait: 5 NOTE: Nearly all the prices have increased a bit from what is shown in the pics previously posted, on average by $0.50 - $1.00....
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit I am always a little apprehensive to dine at a restaurant of any Asian subset that 1) I've never been too before and 2) am going to without someone else who has already been there....
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll have to agree. Maru Ichi, two blocks down, serves a much better bowl of ramen, but there's something satisfying about their fried rice and Butter Corn Ramen's broth that brings me back. And in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good stuff. You wouldn't know that all the noodle dishes come with pork, but they do.
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I personally like Maru Ichi better, but this place is still up to par.3.5 stars.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite ramen places in the south bay. The soup is yummy and the noodle is tasty. I like the ryowa ramen a lot!Except sometimes it can be busy around dinner time, but it's worth the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The combo is good. But the soup for the ramen is a bit tasteless. Maybe I prefer stronger flavor. But Ryowa is still a fine Japanese restaurant in Mountain View. Better not got there around noon....
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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Their ramen was really awful. I?ve never had that tasteless ramen in my life. I?m from Japan so I know what good ramen taste like. I don?t understand why they are so popular! I heard the restaurant was very...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Looooove it!! Delicious ramen in several different flavors, and very nice lunch specials with potstickers and rice if you can handle it. Don't be shy about taking leftovers to go, as enjoying more...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
well i came here a long time when it wasn't so busy and ramen wasn't popular. i remember i thought it was good. so my friend wanted to try it again and i havent been there like in 8 years so with my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have three local ramen houses that I recommend and Ryowa is one I recommend for ramen "beginners". I have typically been to Ryowa for lunch and gotten either their standard ramen or butter corn...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the lunch specials. Love the bars. Love the food. Love the quick, easy, laid-back, hands-off service. Whenever I'm jonesing for ramen and I'm in the 'hood, I'll stop by for sure!
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going here for years now. I think the portions have gotten a bit smaller, but it is still one of the better ramen houses in the area in terms of taste. It can get a bit crowded and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Butter corn ramen is now $7.50 before tip & tax. It used to be $6.50. Oh well. I still like it. I asked for no bean sprouts since I don't like it. It comes w/ noodles, seaweed, canned yellow...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets really busy and there's always a long wait. They don't seat anyone until everyone is there. Which is understandable. The only thing is i hate the mess the tree in front makes in the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUMMY! The house-made noodles are fantastic - perfectly chewy. The broth is really tasty too. I always get the Ryowa - salty goodness with sesame flavor and a hint of spiciness. Lunch deals are great...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i always get the veggie ramen, but my brother got the tonkotsu ramen yesterday, which i guess is new. the soup was really tasty and tasted of good pork bone.
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Rainy, dreary day? Check.Hunger at 2pm and nothing else open? Check.Proximity to where I live and sheer laziness? Check.What does that all add up to? A visit to Ryowa. Now, in its heyday around 5...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had the Tonkatsu, which was good but not exceptional. I kinda wished the soup was a bit richer (I don't mean saltier) and the noodles a bit bouncier. I did like that they threw in some mentaiko...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
11-2:30pm lunch specialsI've been sick with the flu of some kind so my sister took me here for lunch. I was afraid that the butter in the butter corn ramen would make me feel sick since I hadn't eaten...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ate there today, overall experience was negative. Ramen was just ok. There was a long wait, and the restaurant was crowded.One thing that bothered me was how guests that were waiting were allowed to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
so last night was ass cold and my friends and i were on our way to grab some indian food but changed our mind and ended up at ryowa b/c we wanted something warm and soupy. it was my first time there...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big fan of Ramen, I had tons at Japan because of a few things, it was everywhere, there were tons of restaurants that had it hot (red) and cold (blue) and it was cheap. So when I came back...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I have a craving for ramen, what ramen house do I automatically think of? Why, Ryowa, of course. Their tried-and-true Butter Corn Ramen is my go-to dish and so far, has yet to disappoint. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here 2 times and I've still only had one thing and that one thing is the Butter Corn Ramen. This is still the only place I've had "real" ramen, rather than the stuff you add a flavor pack...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
12/3 - I came here today with my monster eating bud Gabe. I last came here 6 years ago. The ramen still tastes the same. Ramen, I believe, is made by themselves. The seating arrangement is quite...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yummmmmm...ramen. trust me i never thought i would be one to pay 8 bucks for a bowl of ramen, but this is worth it! if you go during lunch you can get the lunch special that has fried rice and pot...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here again last night and it was pretty much the same experience -- I had the wonton, he had the buttercorn. We even sat 1 seat over from where we sat last time! Bit of a long wait, especially...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yummm. butter corn ramen. don't be afraid of the block of butter...their gyoza and fried chicken also good.this is probably my favorite bay area Ramen place so far. it's reliable and reasonable and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't usually think of soup as an entire meal, but I leave this place stuffed every time. Great service, and they serve -I think- Gunpowder Green Tea with your soup, and it goes really well with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place gave me the shits for $8.50. Noodles and broth tasted just ok. Tthe potstickers stunk! The tea was cold and tasted like shit (maybe they serve cold tea because it's a noodle house but the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, I had ramen two days in a row.... So?!?Yesterday, our group ordered the Butabara (braised pork) ramen, the Butter Corn ramen, and the Ryowa (roasted sesame) ramen. I really enjoyed the Ryowa...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is actually one of my favorite places but sadly I've been left waiting for the check a little too often. More often than not when you arrive you'll have to wait for seating. It follows the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming to Ryowa for years. Even though I love their ramen, I go there for the Cha-Shu Donburi (Rice bowl with big pieces of ChaShu, spinach, egg..etc.) and the chicken kara-age. It's only...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Ryowa! Just remember to dress in layers. It can get stuffy pretty quick. Eating hot ramen and sweating is not a pretty sight. Don't start judging between Maru Ichi and Ryowa! The noodles are...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Was a bit hesitant to try Ryowa, but I was nearby and in the mood for ramen. Definitely one of those hole in the wall places (to the point where I actually missed it the first time I went by), but I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have now had worse ramen on the 'slua (Kaigan Sushi in San Carlos). Ramen House Ryowa now takes the 2nd worst spot.
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite Ramen place in the Bay. The soup base is good. The noodles are made pretty well. I usually get the Ryowa Ramen, but the butter corn is pretty popular. One of my favorite things...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The butter corn ramen and ryowa ramen are the best. The fried chicken is also delicious. The price is very reasonable, $7-8 for a bowl of ramen. However, if you like flavorful food, then this place...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute little hold-in-the-wall Japanese Ramen House that will definitely warm the body and soul on a chilly day. My gf introduced me to this place and man was it FTW all the way! Granted, the food here...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I wanted to try this place since it's closer to where both my hubby and I work.Oh, dear...I didn't leave the place happy! :( The chicken kariage was greasy. The ramen broth was kinda bland. I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've frequented this place many times after being introduced to it by a good friend of mine. My intention every time I come here is to try something different, but my habits haven't changed. Each...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Cloudy and chilly this morning so I felt like having something hot and soupy. I have been wanting to eat ramen recently and today seemed like a perfect day to. I decided to go to Ryowa. Today, I was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ramen House Ryowa was super yummmy! It serves almost the same stuff as Ryowa at Berkeley (which was also super yummy). Both Ryowa offer the same ramen but some different entree items. The noodle is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I were there over the weekend. She raved about how good is the ramen and the fried chicken. When we walked in there are so many people in the line already, and the restaurant was fully...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy potstickers and ramen on a side street off Castro street.
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's nice to have a solid ramen place nearby, so we have been in now 4-5 times for either counter service or take out (I know, blasphemy, but sometimes take out just makes sense). Pro:- Nearby ramen-...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Ramen is fantastic but so is the fried rice. I'm serious, they have some ridiculously good tasting fried rice. I think they use some type of seasoning in their but somehow it works. Trust me.
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ramen here is respectable. If you're 1:30pm-lunch hungry, this place is very respectable. Good Shoyu ramen (soy based) and sesame (Ryowa) ramen. I go back and forth on whether I like Maru Ichi or this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food: 3 starsService: 3.5 starsValue: 3 starsMy friend suggested this place, so we decided to give it a try. When we got there, this place was packed and I thought it was a good sign and the food...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Ryowa because it best approximates Top Ramen. This place has serious street cred. If you need proof that this is a hole-in-the wall, look no further than the tablet of paper affixed to the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love love love this place and It's near by. My sweetie was hungry for something simple like a soup place in my area when he mentioned a Ramen place he loved in San Mateo so I got right on my phone and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good and cheap. I prefer maruichi though, ryowa's soup is slightly salty to me, but still very good. They have big shelf of manga and magazine you can read, which is good because they are always...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't found a place I liked more than Ryowa plus they have bomb-a** fried chicken with the dressing and mayo. I know, horrible for your heart but its hm hmm good. :DThe soup is always great. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i absolutely LOVE this place. Me and my girlfriends go here all the time and we haven't yet found a place that beats it. We used to go to this other place in Saratoga that was comparable to Ryowa...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Disappointing. Soup was bland and salty. I don't know why people like this place so much.. Yelp has failed me again. Its the same as the Berkeley location but the Berkeley location is always...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm in Santa Clara at a "Bridal Extravaganza" at the Marriott pretending to be my friend's groom so we can scope out vendors for her wedding. We blow through the whole show in less than an hour,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes I feel like Ramen and when I feel like that I can only think of one place. The staff is great, the soups are great the gyoza are awsome. The only think they lack is room. Expect to be...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to like Maru Ichi better, but now I like Ryowa. Ryowa's gyoza is unbeatable.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hello, delicious ramen!The Boo brought me here pretty early on in the dating phase and I have to say it may have tipped the scales to a lovely relationship. Seriously, I'm pretty sure it's how he won...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
driving in downtown= dangerous for me= higher chance of accidentTHUS THIS PLACE MUST BE PRETTY AWESOME IF I'M RISKING MY LIFE TO GO EAT IT:)haha, the miso ramen and the ryowa ramen are pretty good....
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the one place that I can definitely recommend for ramen. I've been to this place many times and never disappointed. I tried most of their ramen but would recommend the shoyu if it's your...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is pretty inexpensive and deliciously filling ($7-8 for a huge bowl of ramen)! Unfortunately the service I had was not that great (the girl was new and barely spoke English).
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not a bad ramen place, though I prefer Kahoo or Halu.I like the fact that they have a huge selection of comic books in the store. Very entertaining :)
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum yum yum... my beau and I stopped in to Ramen House Ryowa for some ramen the other day and man, it was a fun first experience of a traditional Ramen House. I can't believe I missed this when I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I recently went here for the first time with a friend who has always raved about how good the "authentic" ramen is here. We both ordered Ryowa ramen with an order of gyoza to share. The gyoza was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty decent ramen place, though I have to admit I've been getting the won ton noodle soup there lately instead. The 'special noodles' are usually worth the extra buck (a little thicker, a little...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A pretty good ramen joint in the Bay Area. A bowl of ramen is $7 for both lunch and dinner. Majority of the seating area is bar-style, so during peak hours it gets a little squishy and you'll have to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
background:two friends and i were discussing ramen (random, i know). and since we all disagreed on where had the best ramen, we decided to do a south bay ramen tour. we visited (1) halu ramen, (2)...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, I really like the texture of the noodle here better than Maruichi. They are gummy and definitely taste more home-made, and the broth here is less salty here than at Maruichi. The lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I came to Bay area from Japan on Jan 2007. Ryowa was my first ramen shop I had in America!I was shocked. I could not believe that this was the Japanese style ramen.To me, it was not Japanese ramen....
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Right across the parking structure in downtown Mountain View, we found another ramen joint. So far (after eating at Ramen Halu and Maru Ichi in Milpitas), we found this place the best. Ramen Halu was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My co-workers and i decided to take a lunch trip here which turned out to be longer than it should have been..We got there and the place was packed on a Saturday 1pm afternoon. All tables were booked...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my fav ramen place in the area. I like the butter corn :) yum .... Generally I love the soup flavors for ramen, but I find the meal a little too salty. The butter corn seems the least salty...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best Ramen places i been to. No other noodle places can compare to this place. It is a small restaurant with limited menu items but the quality of the food is worth trying. It is usually...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Erase all preconcieved notions of ramen entering this shop, it is not instant noodles, it isn't the cup of noodles you ate when you were pinching pennies in college. This is a traditional feeling...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. My ramen place that I go to when I crave good ramen. Their kim chee here is pretty good too. Fried rice is off the hook. Shoyu ramen is mmm mmm.. Love the noodles here too. Not all...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVEEEEEEEEEE the buttercorn ramen here. I had my first ramen bowl here and it is still my favorite after trying all the other ramen houses. The noodles are perfectly cooked and the broth is sooo...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went for the lunch special which consists of your choice of several main noodle dishes with sides of steamed or fried rice and three gyozas. In the main noodle dish, the noodles and broth were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: tasteful kimchi and barley teaCons: service- mixup on orderRyowa Noodle Soup-- tad spiciness taste to the soupWonton Noodle Soup-- on the less salty side, decent portion of wontonsRyowa Don--...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I park on the roof of the parking lot across from here all the time and always see a super long line snaking out of here every night. Came here with my hopes really high... So I ordered the one...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has been compared to Maru Ichi quite a bit. I finally decided to try it out, after passing by it a zillion times when driving home. Everything was just mediocre there. I had a typical ramen...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to this place for at least the past 10 years. the owners have changed over the years, but the flavor stayed. their speical ramen is the best! If you go before 2pm during the week, they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best ramen place in the bay area!
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming to this place for years. The service isn't the greatest, but the original Ryowa (sesame based) ramen is my favorite of all the local Ramen houses. It gets crowded between 7-8:30 so be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'm a fan of this place. they have a pretty good broth and a cute set up. prices are fair and service is quick. not much to complain about. i really like the butter corn.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely good value here for their lunch special. Ramen, cha-han and gyoza for around $9. But their ramen is just ok and not worth the wait. We came for an early lunch to avoid the crowd - and a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars rounded up because I'm feeling nice today. There was a wait when we came at dinner, but we got seated within 10 minutes. The food comes out quick and it's pretty good for the price. We also...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it's still quite a way to drive down from sf, but it's worth it for ramen and boba afterwards *across the street* :D up 1 star cuz it's no longer with the berkeley one. :P
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming to this place for years with different groups of people. Usually other people wanted to bring me here, but I knew of this place since high school. The food has been consistently good....
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My best friend took me here, and it was the 2nd ramen house i've ever been to in my life, so my review is just comparing it to my first experience.I like the broth here, to me it was tasty, not salty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars. I'm not a ramen expert but I think it tastes okay here. The price is reasonable at $7 for my shoyu ramen that included some pork meat and half a tea egg. More than enough food for my lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a better deal than Maruichi's, but I am much more partial to them. There's a limited number of choices on dishes. It brings in the crowds though. I guess they like those dishes over and over...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A nice place to slurp down a delicious bowl of ramen! I've tried most of the ramen here: Shoyu, Ryowa, Buttercorn, Miso, a new Yaki-Soba one, and they're all very good. Tasty broth with ramen,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
FOOD & DRINK:1.) Soy sauce Ramen = It was alright2.) Butter corn Ramen = I like this flavor better3.) Tea = their tea tastes interesting, I like itSERVICE:Asian service.ATMOSPHERE:Ramen atmosphere, U...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so I went a second time and this time I got the butter corn ramen as recommended. After this second time I'm going to have to go with a 3.5 rounded up to a 4. I was surprised that butter corn...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place brings back memories. When I was working at NASA I used to come here all the time because it is right in Mountain View next to Sunnyvale. I used to get the combo with fried rice, gyoza...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, since my bf has gone to Japan he has FALLEN in love with Ramen. We had already eaten at Maru Ichi so we wanted to try Ryowa. This place is super small. Just two large counters and about 2 small...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a busy little spot. Parking can be found alongside the streets or the lot across the way.I like the lunch special here. For under $10 you can get ramen with cuts of pork, gyoza, rice/fried rice,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm, yummy! There's nothing quite like getting a big, steaming bowl of ramen! The noodles here are not as thick and chewy as at Maruichi, but I think I still like them better. The broth (shoyu,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Any fan of ramen who lives in the Bay Area has to check this place out. I had the sesame ramen recently. Fantastic and flavorful broth! Nice toppings (half an egg, meat, seaweed). Great noodles....
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK, I'm a little thrown off by their butabara (stewed pork) now. I ordered my usual butabara ramen with the shoyu broth, and when I got my order I thought I had ordered the wrong entree (even though...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i am usually not a huge fan of ramen, but i was really happy with my meal here. the only thing to keep in mind (for non-meat eaters) is that most dishes have meat in them - but they will leave it out...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was truly disappointed. The broth was just okay and the noodles were a little bit overcooked. And this place can't fool me as being authentic Japanese. It is run by chinese, and the menu carries too...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Although Ryowa serves good wholesome ramen that fills me up and consistently hits the spot, the soup, service, and noodles are mediocre. I also haven't seen many places in Japan that offer similar...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I do love this place, but I just went in for the lunch special, #2 with Sesame broth. I normally love this, but I'm a fan of the whole thing ... today I was missing my egg and seaweed. I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh yummy. I really enjoyed my lunch here. Yeah, it's a sort of bare room with U-shaped bars and TVs playing Japanese music videos, but the ramen was de-licious. I liked that the menu was fairly simple...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here quite a few times, and it always takes forever to get a seat, even for just two people. But other than that, the ramen is outstanding :] the tea is kind of weird though... on some days...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place definitely used to be one of my favorite places for Ramen in the bay area more than a couple years ago. I would even say it's comparable to "Santa" back then. But I think they either...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite ramen places around, definitely better than the other ramen place up the street on Castro. My favorite is the original Ryowa ramen with special noodles ( $1) and extra pork...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm all about great, authentic Japanese ramen..but ask me to sacrifice comfort and I'll be hesitant to comply. It would have to be some kind of life-altering ramen. The bar-style seating, while...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
hands down my favorite ramen place. its cheap and delicious! i've had santa ramen before but that place is just overpriced now. i'd rather come here but since i don't live close by i'm out of luck :(....
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the fried chicken and the fried rice a lot. My son always wants the Shoyo noodle soup. A good meal for three people for less than $25. Not bad! The line can be a bit long, though.
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. The food is yummy and decently priced. There is kimchi and tea which is always good when you are hungrily waiting for your ramen to arrive. :) I tried every single type of ramen...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Ramen place I've been to in the bay area. Their kimchee is wonderful as well as their appetizers such as gyozaI usually order the won ton soup, which never disappoints. I still give it 5 stars...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is one of my favorite restaurant in downtown mountain view. The ramen is great, service is friendly, and it's cheap! The best thing I like from their menu is Chicken Karage.. Hmm.....
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm really starting to like Downtown Mountain View. Ryowa is a ramen house in the heart of Castro street. The restaurant is fairly small. Most of the space is wasted by the bar in the middle of the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the few ramen places I've been to with a well made vegetarian option. It has a good mix of veggies including bamboo shoot, it has some tofu and wheat gluten. However, the best part is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really solid ramen place.- NOODLES: Even though Maru Ichi a few blocks away has homemade noodles and Ryowa's are machine-made, I like the ones here slightly better. Not too thick, not to thin, good...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I'm just not a "real" ramen person, but I was thoroughly unimpressed with the food here. (I was hoping for the salty/msg-goodness of 25cent supermarket ramen, I suppose). It wasn't bad, it just...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to have ramen in the entire Bay Area. I love everything here - the thick chewy noodle, clean & tasty broth, the abundance of veggies they put on top of the noodle, the kimchi, and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It could be what I ordered at Maruichi's - but I like Ryowa A LOT better. Perhaps I'm not a seasoned ramen eater... but I LOVES me some noodles of any type. So I think I'm a pretty good judge. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Walking in from the back, we put our names on the waiting list - with 9 parties before us. We waited outside in the sun for only about 10 minutes before we were seated. The seating is two, three...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oily ramen broth. No me gusta.
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
right to it. got the sesame broth. noodles, chewy, wavy, good. nothing bad to say here.the broth, my first time trying sesame broth and i liked it alot at first, but it became less desirable towards...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Third day in a row having lunch with Eugy in my work area. Today we ventured out to Mountain View for some ramen. I was a little hesitant to eat ramen for lunch since I usually go into a super food...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
... wow. i'm really surprised this place gets any more than 3 stars. my bf and i went there once and were put off by the smell of the place. it smelled like food that had fallen to the floor was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place ties with Maru Ichi for me.Basically I come here for the shoyu ramen (something lighter taste) compared to Maru Ichi's kuro ramen (heavy taste).Service is quick, but this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite noodle places. It's a hearty meal but oh so good. I usually get the buttercorn ramen. The place is usually packed with people waiting in line atesting to it's popularity.Last...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for the first time last weekend and I have to say...I love "hole in the wall" restaurants. They are usually the best places to eat and this tiny little gem on a side street off of Castro is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Growing up in Lancaster County, PA, my Nana (grandmother) used to make chicken corn soup for my sister and me. Now this was no ordinary chicken corn soup. This was NANA's chicken corn soup that could...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First off, I am a ramen addict. I became addicted in college when we used to buy top ramen by the case. Now, I search for the ultimate bowl of ramen; and yes, I love the movie, Tampopo!! I think...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I always get the Ryowa ramen but we ask for tofu instead of the meat. This broth is thick and a little spicy. Depending on who you get to take the order they may or may not charge you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
yummy!but i've had better in so cal. its a small restaurant but we only had to wait maybe about 15 minutes for 4 people. definitely not a big group friendly place...but service was good/fast/friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Ramen I've had in the south bay. There is usually a wait. The seating is wierd...there are no tables, but rather counters, so if you go with a group larger than 2 people you may have to wait...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had the ryowa house ramen. The noodles were boucy, didn't taste like they were made fresh there, but the broth was absolutely delicious
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard being a vegetarian in a ramen shop as most of them are cooked in pork or beef stock. Their vegetarian ramen blows everyone else away - full of hearty tofu, mushrooms, seaweed. Hmmmm...soupy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Boyfriend and I ate here on Wednesday evening. I've tried to come here on many occasions during lunch time, but it's always packed with people.Pros: There's a bit more variety in Ryowa than Maru...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yo man...yooo yooo mamaaaaaaaaa...this place deserves a solid 4....food was great...but service..eeehh...the thing is that this place is always crowded because the food is soo damn freaking good....
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i try to go to ryowa everytime i visit my hometown. i mean there's plenty of good ramen places in LA but ryowa will always hold a special place in my heart. i judge a lot of the ramen here with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A marvelous little ramen shop consistently packed with people. The windows are always fogged because of the steam. Glasses wearers, beware. I come here when it's cold out and I want something to warm...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As someone who is Japanese, I hold all Ramen Houses to very high standards. If you cook your noodles out of a styrofoam cup and enjoy them, then prepare to be blown away when you come here. Ryowa's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
-Cheap food for lunch!-Big bowl of ramen that you eat with a big spoon-Choose the Sesame flavor Ramen (the best one)-The fried chicken is krispy and their gyoza is flavorful-Free kimchee while you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Service: Bad...but its very ramen house likeFood Eaten: RamenPrice: Pretty goodWould I come here again: YES!I actually used to frequent this place when I worked in the area. Their ramen is not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would give 3 stars to the ramens, but 5 stars to the Special Fried Chicken. So I averaged it out to be 4 stars, that's fair! Their ramen is usually lighter and sometimes might appear to be slightly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What? This place has only 3.5 stars???!! This is by far the best ramen I've had in the bay area, and well...ever for that matter. Extra veggies=extra yummy. OK, the atmosphere's is kinda plain,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Take a look at the pictures on Yelp, if a hot bowl of ramen doesn't make your mouth water I believe something might be seriously wrong with you. Ramen House Ryowa is a solid small ramen shop with one...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i get exactly what i want every time i come here. Great Ramen that tastes the same every time. I like the Shoyu Ramen the best.Watch out for the lunch line on weekdays though.Bottom Line - Come here...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Uhhh.... so.... what happened, dude?Cause... you Yelpers gave this joint a lot of stars. And good reviews. Did I go on a bad day? Is sit-in better than take-out? I love ramen, but I was upset to find...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had the Ryowa lunch set with fried rice. Quite nice combo for $8 in my opinion. The noodle soup was hot (in temperature) and the broth was very good and tasty. The actual ramen noodles reminded me...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never had a bad bowl of ramen here. The quality however, is IMHO not as high as Santa up in San Mateo. I do however, gouge on the "all you can eat" kim chee.
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Service is decent.Fried rice and Noodles were not that impressive.They dumped so much cabbage and corn that it made the broth sweet.
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been meaning to write this review for a while, so without further delay:This ramen house is magnificent! = the broth is tasty= there is a good selection of ramen= they're open 7 days a week=...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Contrary to what your local supermarket will tell you, Ramen doesn't have to come in a little styrofoam cup. You can eat this Japanese favorite for a pretty filling meal and not feel too bad if...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I heard a lot about this place. Went at 1pm on Monday (pres day) this place was freaking packed!!!!! Don't expect to sit in a group, probably best to go here in pairs if anything. I had their butter...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is my first time tryin Ramen at a restaurant. My prior Ramen experience only consisted of the package kind you make with hot water. Unfortunately, I was not impressed. I asked them a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places to go for lunch on a cold day! (or dinner on a cold night!)The butter corn ramen is my favorite. I get it without meat and seaweed (just because I'm weird). Then I douse...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Tasteless broth
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
why hating on Ramen House Ryowa?The ramen is fantastic.The fried rice is incredible.The fried chicken is sublime.I'm not a fan of the pot stickers, but folks seem to like them.The only bad thing: mega...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite kinds of ramen here are butter corn and wonton. The gyoza are also good. I appreciate the free kimchi and cold tea.
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
More tasty than Maru Ichi down the street. More variety and choice here combined with good prices. Place is a bit small so expect to sit at the bar with most of the other customers. Actually feels...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I miss Ryowa Ramen. During my days at SJSU, I would eat here whenever I had the chance! Funny too - the first time I came here, I actually remember cutting class just to try the infamous ramen place...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good ramen. I had the ryowa ramen (sesame noodle broth). It was excellent. The broth is good, decent texture for noodles. Went there for an early dinner and there was no wait. I'll go back again.
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I use to go here years before other ramen places started to pop up but now I don't even go there anymore since my recent visit there wasn't a good one. It confirms to me even more why I didn't want to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Update: 02/19/08:Tried their shoyu ramen today. Broth is decent but too thinfor me. Still prefer the ryowa (sesame) ramen. Since I had Maru ichi for lunch yesterday its easier to compare the two...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As far as ramen goes, this place is pretty good. Ironically, my favorite thing to eat is their fried rice. Their lunch specials are cheap, and you're pretty much guaranteed to leave full (if not with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The boyfriend was sick, so I thought what better place for soup? We'd never been here even though it's right off Castro, so tonight we thought we'd check it out.I suppose here is where I should say I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since I moved down here from San Mateo, I've been going to Ryowa about once a week. Santa Ramen in San Mateo is still my favorite ramen restaurant but this place comes a close second. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is known to be good so there is always a line near the door. Dont be surprised since the line usually moves fast. Just remember to sign up once you get in. The waitress will give you the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
didn't get a chance to try this little place out for lunch, but maybe one of these days. i had a late dinner and my wife was craving ramen, so off we were.it was kinda weird last night, we came...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my Friday night faves. The wait is long, but it's damn tasty.
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like how they have kim chee at the counter so you could munch on that while you wait for your ramen. The ramen is good, I get the butter corn ramen every time. The wait could be quite long sometimes...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This spot is pretty good. Get's pretty packed at lunchtime, and has a pretty small dining area. The fact that they have kim-chi is a plus, but after having gone to Santa Ramen in San Mateo, the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Barley tea, manga while you wait, and the excellent chicken karaage have all been mentioned. Thumbs up! Get the Ryowa, their other soups are on a plainly plain playing plane.
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I use to really like Ryowa, for the food and partially for the two cute twins that worked there. However that was 2 years ago and the twins appear to be long gone. The food is okay, I initally fell...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so I've been here 3 times so far. 1. The wait is long, but that's nothing surprising for a ramen place. 2. THEY TAKE CREDIT CARDS! Hallelujah! That can be a rare sight for this kind of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent. I've been here twice. I get the Ryowa and the pot stickers. Those two items are good, though not insanely good.The fried rice is not good. The fried chicken is super oily and not memorable....
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I found it to be a nice cozy place. I liked how they had old manga stacked in the bookshelves that surrounded the walls. Their ramen was good but the broth needs a little revamping. Everytime I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
At long last, I've finally been to Ryowa. After taking in Santa, Maruichi, Himawari, and Kahoo (even Daikokuya in LA), I finally went to Ryowa which is only 2 miles away from where I live.This place...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Decent ramen. Broth is not greasy and noodles are never over-cooked. Butter corn ramen is my favorite there.Probably the best ramen in the area but nothing compared to the stuff from the source;...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I recently started going here for lunch. The wait is sooo long most of the time, but it's ramen so people usually finish eating quickly and leave. They have countertop bars with a couple tables for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I come to this place ridiculously often and order their house ramen with extra vegetables. Although Kim-Chee is Korean, I like that they have that on the table to chew on before your food arrives....
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dead on transplant from a Japan back ally. Ambiance, service, long lines, etc. Only complaint is that the miso ramen was too salty. They use a darker, stronger style of miso than many Americans might...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure how I feel about Ryowa's ramen ... I'm not a big ramen connoisseur, so I don't have much to compare it with, but I see how it has appeal. Fast, pretty fresh, and great for cold wintery...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought Kimchi was Korean....? They serve it here as a free pre-meal nibble. And I thought soft tofu with spicy ground pork is chinese... they even had a name for it (mapo tofu) - and yet they...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ProsI thought the ramen was very good here. The soup was very tasty and the noodles were very chewy. So ramen quality and price is highConsThe wait. The lack of seating they have and how people...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ryowa is definitely my comfort restaurant. The ramen is quite possibly the best ramen I've ever tasted, and while the restaurant is a little bit on the small size, the wait is seriously worth it. I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Please note that until 2 years ago I thought ramen = instant noodle cup. That being said...Since moving to the Bay Area I've tried quite a few ramen places and this is, by far, my favorite. They...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you come here for lunch on a weekday, it's best to come a little bit before 11:45. It was packed and there was already a wait list by that time I arrived for lunch. Lunch is a good deal with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends kept telling me to try this place and I could never pinpoint where it was in Mtn. View.. then I come to realize I've been driving past it every time I went to Happy Hour @ Tied House... HA!...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Now that I've been here a few times and tried some other ramens I'm a bit disappointed knowing this place carries a line and sells out a lot of the time. I guess the lack of ramen selection causes...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally have gone, have tried before in the afternoons and evenings but the lines were too long. Went on Friday at 7:30, two couples in front of us but moved pretty quick for us to get a seat....
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Havent been to Japan but friends say that this is as close to real Ramen as it gets. Frequented Ryowa when i lived in Mtn View, but now that i live in The City, i have been known to find an excuse to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen is pretty good. The place is somewhat small. Probably sits around 20 people or so. It's not a place for groups, probably not even good for 3 or more if you want to be able to chat with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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The name isn't posted outside (in English, anyway). There's always a huge line. There are no tables, only a crowded counter that snakes around the room. It's noisy. The menu is ramen and not much else. But the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I come here for lunch a lot. I normally do not get the lunch combos because they give you a smaller bowl of ramen. Instead I go for the Ryowa ramen and add a side of cha-sew. The extra slices they...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ryowa has a fairly unique style of sesame ramen. The broth seems to be made up with a large portion of sesame juice / oil for a strong warm nutty flavor (in a good way). Worth trying.Other styles of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ryowa always satisfies. I think this is my favorite ramen place in the Bay Area. Their portions are on the border of being a bit too much (which is great!), and their prices can't be beat. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think it's my new favorite ramen place. The noodles are especially great and the broth with all the ingredients are superb. It's good value, good food, good casual atmosphere...the kind of place...
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