Kyoto Ramen

This little, unassuming place is amazing. Such a wide variety of delicious food! Ramen, sushi, poke bowls, all different appetizers. We tried basically a little of everything on our visit! Ramen for my friends, Poke bowl for me, we shared a Crunch Roll, Gyoza, and Crab Rangoon. Everything was so tasty and fresh.It has a "no frills" atmosphere, clean and efficient. There are some tables and also a long counter to sit at. Lots of diverse customers from all walks of life were enjoying their meals. It also has a very brisk To Go business. They also have a lot of items we'll have to try next time like Lumpia, Dim Sum and Hawaiian BBQ! I highly recommend this tiny jewel at EC Plaza.

On our weekend journeys of picking up food and not feeling great, ramen felt like the answer. It's been a while since we visited Kyoto Ramen in the El Cerrito Plaza, so we decided to give it a try again. It's always been a solid choice for in-person (they have a few tables inside), or just to-go. Their menu has expanded beyond ramen and hence here I am to share!Yummy ramen choices are the Tonkotsu and Black Garlic Ramen. Also to note when ordering to-go, these are packed up nice and not with a million individual boxes of the toppings as I've seen at other ramen spots. Still warm and bowl was compact with all the goodies when we arrived home.For those that want something other than ramen, they have Hawaiian BBQ plates and a new dim sum menu that is so fire. I ordered the Hawaiian Chicken Katsu (lightly breaded chicken breast) that comes along side white rice, broccoli, and a scoop of mac salad. Also accompanied by a sauce that unfortunately didn't grab the name but highly recommended to dip. There's a sauce fridge by the register so you can't miss asking for a recommended sauce, and boy am I a sauce girl! Dim sum wise I grabbed the pork bao ($6.99 for three plump pieces) and we were not disappointed rather very satisfied and content post meal. I love bao buns and these were so flavorful, juicy, and most importantly, fresh. Would come back for that katsu alone because it wasn't greasy, meat was so clean, and it truly hit the spot. I heard a pro-tip to add the katsu to any ramen for a fun crunch so may try that next time.They also offer select menu items for curry bowls, pokè bowls, salads, sushi, an array of starters, other ramen options and additional toppings for a small fee, and specials. Plenty of plaza parking and reasonable price points with friendly and fast service.

Ramen is good! Not the best I've ever had but for its prices I'd hope for higher quality ingredients. I haven't sat inside before but it's pretty casual and the staff is friendly. The gyoza is pretty decent but tastes like it's fried from frozen. Overall good ramen when I don't drive to Oakland for higher quality options.

Portions are very small service is a little slow for the type of fast food that they're making. I ordered a tempura roll and it gave me 4/2 cut very small rolls.. They have a wide selection and they offer party trays that seem to be reasonable in price.l for party trays thought.

Very fast and friendly service! We were greeted upon arrival and felt extremely welcomed. This is a small, lowkey ramen shop that offers a great selection of appetizers and curry plates alongside their ramen.My boyfriend and I both ordered their Tonkotsu Ramen and they came out within a couple of minutes of us sitting down. We also ordered a side of white rice and vegetable tempura, which were very big portions! Thank you to the lady that took our order for informing us that their appetizers are hefty or else we would have over ordered lol. I will for sure be coming back and trying their curry next time :)

Decided to come to Kyoto Ramen late on a Sunday evening because we didn't feel like cooking. There was no wait. You order at the counter and then get seated at an open table. The restaurant gave mom and pop shop vibes and is tucked away inside of el Cerrito plaza. Food itself was pretty good for the price and what it is. Definitely not the best ramen I've had in my entire life but again - it's good for what it is. We got a mild black garlic ramen and a medium spice tonkatsu ramen. The ramen broth was thin and definitely not as umami as I would've liked, but there was a lot of nice chewy noodles in it and plenty of bean sprouts and greens. The eggs were decent. The pork was a little over cooked and not as tender as I would've liked. But at the end of the meal they gave us free orange slices which was orettt nice. Overall was pretty good for a late night ramen meal so I'd definitely come back in the future if I wanted something quick.

Popped in here randomly on a Sunday night. Wasn't really busy. Tried their tonkatsu ramen and curry katsu. Both were pretty good and more or less what we expected. Liked that they were able to substitute udon for ramen upon request (pro-tip!). Inside is clean and semi-modern, but the back of the seating area was kind of cluttered/messy. Solid place for ramen overall. Would consider coming back if we're ever in the area again.

Yum! yummmm gimme sum ramen. Love it here I love eating here after doing a lil marshall's run. They have really good poke bowls too I love to take those to go.

Ordered two party plates - the karaage and the egg rolls/wontons. They were hits at the party! They were well done and cooked. Service was quick and painless. I will order from them again.

Ramen wasn't that good. I got the vegetarian and it didn't impress me much... very standard