Mouthwatering Noodles in San Francisco

HiroNori Craft Ramen

★★★★☆ 4.4 (964) • $$

"First and foremost, the ramen is excellent. The broth is rich with umami, and the noodles have a great mouth feel. Other than that, the roasted pork in the regular tonkatsu set is delicious and satisfying. The combo said it's only six more dollars, and it comes with a bowl of rice and a size salad, which is more than I could finish today Overall, this is a stand out Ramen restaurant that either is learned from the failings of others, or never followed in their trendy footsteps in the first place"

Udon Mugizo Mountain View

★★★★☆ 4.3 (942) • $$

"Traditional, and Unique Udon!You can choose to sit either indoors or outdoors at this restaurant. The server was friendly and he recommended some menu items. Aside from regular udon, they also offered creative options like ramen-style or pasta-inspired udon. With so many choices, it's a great spot for first-timers trying udon.Beef Sukiyaki Udon:Since it was cold, I went with a hot pot-style udon to warm up. The slightly sweet broth became even more flavorful with a sprinkle of shichimi chili powder from the table--it added a nice kick and tasted amazing!"

Tú Lan

★★★★☆ 4 (964) • $$

"Stopped by for a quick snack, but ended up making a meal out of it. Both the Summer Rolls and the Imperial Rolls (fried spring rolls) were delicious. It's a bit stuffy in here and I was a bit confused on how to dine in the first time around (pick an open table and someone will come over). However, it's a very solid option for food (especially Vietnamese spring/summer rolls) if you're hungry and happen to find yourself in this part of the city."

Bodega

★★★★☆ 4.4 (721)

"Nice boujee viet food!I will say I was on the fence about eating out and paying more than $ for viet food outside or SJ or my family home. However, Bodega was a great experience!Highlights: the Pandan sponge cake (and I want to say coconut or lychee gelato..?) made our jaws drop. The banh cuon was also delish and tasted fresh (highly recommend if you want to explore Viet dishes outside of just pho or eggrolls)!Other notes: - check out the Felix (attached speak easy) while you wait!- it's pretty hard to get in without a reservation. We were turned away the first time and came back a later day with a reservation."

Bangkok Street Thai Street Food

★★★★☆ 4.2 (784) • $$

"We have always strolled by this cute and cozy restaurant when we're in Japantown. We have dined here a couple of times and finally coming back to satisfy our thai food cravings. The staff here are so kind, attentive, making the dining experience so welcoming. What we ordered:- Pad Kee Mao w/ chicken - Thai Street BBQ platter (get this, so worth the money and you can try different dishes such as sticky rice, thai salad, larb, and chicken) - Duck Curry (this was so so good because they give you deboned duck meat. I appreciate this so much because I don't like biting into bones)- Mango Sticky Rice (lightly sweet which makes it so good) - Tom Yum & Tom Kha beer (must try even if you don't like beer as it is very light in taste)I can't wait to come back to try more dishes and the hospitality is top notch!"

Yuanbao Jiaozi

★★★★☆ 4.3 (740) • $$

"Parking: street Seating: fairly limited. Good for smaller groups 2-4 people. Concise yet well varied menu which I appreciate. Cucumber salad was good and refreshing. Dumplings are handmade. You can see it being made through a window inside. It's light in flavor overall. I misunderstood and thought the menu meant they would be soup dumplings like XLB but it actually was served IN soup. You have chili oil, soy sauce, and vinegar at the table. Solid spot. Very home style, in my opinion. Don't expect crazy flavors, but you'll enjoy it for what it is. And reasonable prices imo."

Saap Ver Authentic Thai Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4 (841) • $$

"Thoroughly enjoyable experience. They have great portions at decent prices and the ambience of the restaurant is pretty fun and lively. Their pad see ew, pad Thai, fried rice, chicken wings were all very good! I really enjoyed their chicken wings... The only thing that I thought was just okay was their chicken satay. I also had their Thai iced tea and it was pretty average/good - nothing to write home about but it did the job. They also have alcoholic beverages here and I saw that they had this Ferris wheel of shots that looked fun! This is good for large groups because you can do family style and share a variety of entrees which is really nice! The people who work here are also very helpful and answer all of your questions! So all in all, this is a pretty standard Thai restaurant with the typical dishes you'd find, with good service and decent prices - this place is definitely a place that you should hit if you're looking for a good Thai place around the area."

Hon's Wun-Tun House

★★★★☆ 3.9 (841) • $$

"First of, the food tasted delicious. I personally had the corn and mushroom with chicken dumplings and I was extremely satisfied. The dumplings come with 12 hefty pieces and is genuinely a great value for its price. The red bean soup was also delicious, it wasn't too sweet and was a great end note for the meal. My friend and I came in at around 12 and waited about 10 minutes to come in. The place is fairly small and was packed which I think caused the service to be a bit slow. I think it's reasonable for how busy it was though. My one gripe, which is pretty minor, is that the presentation of the food is a bit lacking. Specifically the dumplings came in a plain white plate which looked bland visually and a bit unappetizing at first."

Dumpling Depot

★★★★☆ 3.8 (794) • $$

"Solid, no frills, affordable. This is a hole-in-the-wall dumpling shop but surprisingly still has plenty of seating and good service. The food comes out pretty fast and hot! I really like their beef noodle soup. It's good and consistent. They are slightly cheaper than nearby Top Dumpling."

Pho San Jose

★★★★☆ 4.2 (633) • $$

"If there's one thing I know, it's that San Jose in the state of California has thee best pho - without a doubt. Knowing that the Vietnamese community is so strong here - Their soup has be cooking none stop for that deep broth that a lot of other places strive for but within a shorter cooking time. This place, the ambiance is golden. Beautifully picturesque, clean, spacious, and organized - we absolutely knew we were in for a whole 'nother experience that what we've been privy to. When we first got there, the staff was super nice and was able to seat us as soon as we walked in the door. The servers were especially patient with us as we needed some time to look over the menu (we did not know about the hype) and was able to order the San Jose Bowl with additional bone marrow and ribs, Cowboy Pho with side of boneless ribs, and a few drinks. I did not know that the additional ribs would be so huge! I thought that they brought us both orders of ribs and mistakenly forgot about the boneless ribs but when they came back with the boneless ribs I was shocked at how much food I had ordered! The bone marrow. WOW. That gave the soup another level of texture! Let's not forget about the broth, so deep and flavorful. Don't even dare drench that bowl of soup with sauces until you taste the soup. I can't stop thinking about this soup. It was rememberable!"

Pho Tan Hoa

★★★★☆ 4 (688) • $$

"One of my top 3 pho places in the city. Friendly people, quick service, and the place is big enough you almost never have to wait."

Noodles Fresh

★★★★☆ 4.2 (605) • $$

"Great Service ! Very light meals Karina is very kind and knowledgeableI would recommend this place."

Kam Po Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.9 (665) • $

"I have to admit I've only been here once, but I already think this should be considered required dining in Chinatown. Between this and the tarts at Golden Gate Bakery (if it ever reopens), you've got a pretty good start on the prototypical Chinatown sustenance experience. I only became aware of this spot from a youthful vlogger who convincingly raved about the portions they serve here and how she's been coming here for years since it was such a good deal.It's on the corner of Broadway and Powell, so you'd expect it to be busy during the lunch hour. However, I got lucky and had to wait only for a senior woman who was buying a whole roast duck and having it chopped in a very peculiar way. I didn't see a menu or really have an opportunity to ask for one since the two men behind the counter were busy chopping meat and filling takeout cartons. Good thing I knew what I wanted though and ordered the $7.75 Roast Duck Plate (photo: https://yelp.to/_hME3M1-K5).I was amazed at how much duck I got and how much rice was underneath. I asked for some boiled cabbage just to break up the carbs and got it. I didn't eat it here but took it to nearby Woh Hei Yuen Park (review: https://yelp.to/XwtIch49ZB). Big mistake. The picnic tables were taken, so I had to sit on a bench where my duck was attracting a flock of hungry pigeons. Even with my arms flailing to wave the pigeons away, the duck was certainly tasty enough, and I'd definitely return.FOOD - 4 stars...incredibly cheap chunks of roast duck over rice. Tasty enough.AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...a no frills space with no menu in sightSERVICE - 3.5 stars..,they're not paid to be niceTOTAL - 4 stars...hungry in Chinatown?...come hereRELATED - Exploring Chinatown? Here's my collection of places I've patronized and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2WoF1Z2"

Bund Shanghai

★★★★☆ 3.8 (674) • $$

"Overall, my family and I were very happy with this restaurant experience! We went right when it opened and were the first people there. The place gave an authentic, Chinatown restaurant feel, nothing fancy or modern about it. Our server was exceptionally helpful and friendly. She made it feel like we came to visit out of town family for dinner. It was our first time so she gave us some suggestions and we listened! We tried the Xiao Long Buns, Thick Chow Mein, Fried Rice, Hot & Sour Soup, Beef & Broccoli and Garlic Fried Chicken. The food came fast and went fast ! It was sooo delicious. I look forward to coming back the next time I'm in SF!"

Taishoken San Francisco

★★★★★ 4.5 (478) • $$

"I came on a Sunday at noon and remembered to join the waitlist ahead of time. I was seated immediately upon arrival and saw that it got busier but there were still tables by the time I left at 1pm.I had the miso ramen and would get it again. I think it's slightly more watery than other miso ramen I've had but I really liked it the way they do it here. It still has an intense dose of flavor and I personally liked that it was a little less intense miso flavor. Also had the chicken karaage and it just slaps!!!!! So good!"

The Old Siam Thai Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.6 (715) • $$

"Quaint, friendly and incredibly delicious food. I have to say that out of all the food I ate in San Francisco, this little gem BY FAR was the best. We went to Michelin rated restaurants, restaurants on the wharf, Chinatown and restaurants in and around town only to be dreaming of the food here. God bless these people! Not only was the food absolutely incredible, but the prices were extremely reasonable and the staff there were so nice! We had a party of 6 and we all got different food and they all were delicious! All the food was fresh, tasty, presented well and generously portioned. This place should be a national treasure."

Zen Noodle Bar

★★★★☆ 3.9 (588) • $$

"Well, when you're in San Mateo, you have to come here. I'm back in town and this is the first place I go to eat and guess what, it's as good as every other visit. The spicy beef noodle soup, the pot stickers, the pork cutlet over noodles and the fried buns. All sooooooo delicious. The newcomers I brought with me loved it too. A must when in San Mateo."

Szechuan cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.2 (499) • $$

"Overall , I really enjoyed this restaurant. They have sweet and friendly service. Very attentive and helpful. When asking to take my soup to go, they made sure to give me 2 containers so my soup wouldn't soak up all the broth. I got the number 3 . I really enjoyed the seafood soup with egg noodles! It was savory and satisfying. I enjoyed it reheated the next day as well . For me , the fried shrimp appetizer was pretty bland.Overall, I would highly recommend a visit for the seafood soup and I am excited to try more dishes here"

Hunan Cafe 2

★★★★☆ 4.3 (471) • $

"Consistently excellent. Fresh food, great portions and priced right. We love ordering take away since the ambiance inside is a bit lacking. It more than makes up for it in taste. Our go-to orders are fried rice, chicken and broccoli, cheese wontons, kung pao and chow mein. YUMKeep supporting this small neighborhood business! Your tummy will be happier for it!"

Thai House Express

★★★★☆ 3.5 (698) • $$

"Saw the sign that they have been open for 36 years so I had to give it a try. Boy am I happy I trusted my instinct. This place is so homey, employees so kind, environment is picturesque and overall an amazing place. Spring rolls phenomenal, packed with ingridents, incredibly fresh and generous potion! The peanut sauce was also homemade and amazing.I got their egg noodle with yellow curry, this was the best curry I've ever had in my life. The balance between sweetness and heat was perfect. It was thick and combined amazing with the fried crackly noodles and the soft egg noddles. Highly recommend this place."

Soon's Tofu and Korean BBQ

★★★★☆ 3.7 (622) • $$

"I have ordered Bi Bim Bap with two kinds of proteins - spicy pork and bul go gi(+$2). Both were tasty and came with veggies and a fried egg. Your order also comes with banchan (bean sprouts, cucumber, kimchi and spinach). Something unique about this restaurant, is that you can also order Hawaiian poke bowls. There's a separate part of the menu under, "Hi City". They have signature poke bowls, custom bowls, loco moco, and musubi.Pro tip: if you order in person at the restaurant (rather than online), you might be able to save a couple of bucks off the bibimbap."

Noodle Shop

★★★★☆ 4 (525) • $$

"Customer service was amazing! I felt so welcomed here and not uncomfortable. We randomly stumbled upon this place after getting manicures down the street. Food was really great too! This place is a simple old school chinese place that focuses on its food. It was very clean. Out server was an older gentleman and he was very helpful and nice. He checked up on us throughout our meal multiple times to ask if everything was OK. We ordered the spicy beef noodle soup, which was outstanding. And also another type of soup and some spicy chicken wings. Everything was really good. And I look forward to returning once again"

One Piece Sushi

★★★★☆ 3.9 (552) • $$

"Small shop, restaurant was almost empty. I think the ambiance could be a little better. The fish cuts were thick & the fish tasted amazing. I think it's very good value compared to other sushi spots, especially with how thick the cuts are. The rolls were great too & I love how it comes in small portions so you can try a bit of everything. My favorites were definitely the Tiger Roll & Sake Nigiri. My total came out to be $50 for 2 people & it was super filling. Much cheaper than other sushi restaurants I've been to & I enjoyed everything!"

Lime Tree Southeast Asian Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.3 (454) • $$

"This is second time that my mom and I visited this restaurant. We went to Irving location but they didn't have Gado-Gado. So we must come here to try. We were really happy with this dish. Laksa is one of our favorite too. I loved the broth which warmed me up in the cold weather well. Ang was our waiter. He was so friendly and nice. My chicken wings were so so for me. Nothing special for that. I will not order that again but I really want to try their crab for the next time. I also loved their ginger rice too."

Coco's Ramen

★★★★☆ 3.8 (576) • $$

"I've eaten at Coco's Ramen twice now and each time has been great! Their ramen is excellent; I HIGHLY recommend the pork-belly, it has a Wonderful texture and very fragrant and flavorfully marinated. They have a curry broth which I had not seen before coming to Coco's Ramen; my first visit I ordered the curry ramen + medium spice + pork belly + fresh garlic , and added corn. Noodles were nicely chewy, and the portion was perfect. 5/5! my most recent visit: my aunt got the curry ramen with pork-belly after I recommended it, & my uncle ordered seafood ramen (as he cannot consume pork). I tried the Shio broth this time, with fatty pork and corn as well. I personally prefer their curry ramen but the shio ramen was less heavy and very satisfying still. My uncle said the clams in his seafood ramen were veryy good, and my aunt had finished her curry ramen when we were still halfway through the shio & seafood ramens lol Other notables! The Hamachi Kama was delicious as well with a very smooth and buttery texture, 5/5!Ika Karaage was not bad at all but didn't stand out as much as the other foods we had, 3.5/5Service was quick; there was one waitress managing all the tables and she was impressively handling many delivery-app orders as well. I enjoy the dining space and efficiency of service, and really enjoy the food at Coco's Ramen. THEIR PORK BELLY!! is Truly SO GOOD! Will definitely be back!"

Tang Bar

★★★★☆ 3.9 (544) • $$

"Craving something nice and warm? Not sure what to get and not liking the different options? Want something specific without any additional things? Check out Tang Bar.Build your own hot pot noodle soup! Tang Bar brings the Malatang spicy Chinese street food concept to the Bay and elevates the experience while making it easily approachable even if you've never had anything similar. The build your own bowl adventure at Tang Bar lets you get everything you want and nothing you don't, placing the power in your hands to make the perfect bowl for you. While it may seem intimidating at first, it's actually quite simple and easy - make your way down the bar and grab what you love, letting them do the rest and prepare to perfection for you.The staff is friendly and efficient. They also keep the place very clean and orderly. The vibes are immaculate and they capture the fast casual concept perfectly. It's amazing they were able to include that inside an inconspicuous mall. They've definitely made the best of the odd setup.Overall, if you are craving a hot bowl of delicious soup filled with only the ingredients you love, Tang Bar is the place for you."

Karilagan

★★★★☆ 3.5 (651) • $$

"Here's the reality. I was born and raised in the Motherland. They have the best Filipino food around here and anywhere else I've eaten in the Bay. On the flip side, they have the WORST, WORST absolute WORST service I've also experienced. They are consistent with the terrible service. They started charging 15% tip on your bill probably because no one was tipping them from the horrible service. What IF you changed your attitude, and make MORE than 15%? How and why would you live your life being so salty and yet have a customer facing job and make everyone who comes across your salty ass miserable while eating the best food? Post Covid they are down to only 6 hours of business a day. 3 for lunch and 3 for dinner. On Xmas eve we came in at 715 and they said they were only taking to go orders. They do this often. You walk in an hour before they close and they'll tell you you need to hurry up and eat. Please find something else to do with your time that is fulfilling and makes you happy. Owner of this place, please contact me."

Wooden Charcoal Korean Village Barbecue House

★★★★☆ 3.6 (615) • $$$

"Quality/Quantity - We got the following and as usual, we over ordered:3 different soups - See pictures. All of which were good.Two pancakes - Seafood and Korean Style Mung Bean Pancake; my preference was the seafood pancake. But the sauce was way too salty for me.Bibimbap - Our guest's rice/starch base for his meal.B.B.Q. Short Ribs - Marinated; two orders. My favorite entree. Too bad after our HUGE lunch, see Dragon Beaux Yelp review, I just could not eat so much. Plus I am a light eater.B.B.Q. Chicken - Good, but not as good as my BBQ short ribs.B.B.Q. Rib Eye - Marinated; this was not as good as the short rib.Fish - Fairly meaty. BBQ Pork Belly into thin slices (spicy bacon) - The first time having this and it was good. Not spicy at all in my opinion. Too bad I am on a health kick and cutting back on bacon, fatty foods, etc.Clear Yam Noodle - If this came out sooner, it would have been my starch instead of the white rice. Good quality and quantity of side dishes, banchan. Started with two sets and got a few refills. See pictures.Washed everything down with OB and Cass beer.They also offer self service charcoal BBQing/grilling.Atmosphere - Open 7 days a week from noon to 9pm or 10pm.Metered street parking.Small local business. Service - 5 stars.Always better when you (our guest and my wife) know the owner. :)Because we stayed so long, we had our tea filled several times also.Price - $450, some of the above dishes were complimentary as we are/were regular customers. And on top of that, we got treated by our guests. I tried to pay, well for at least half the bill and still got rejected. Our guests are so generous. We tried to pay for both meals today, but ended up getting treated... And if you know, both meals today were really expensive.Owner Comment - Congrats on your 19+ years of success! See you next time we are in the city."

Golden Flower Vietnamese Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.7 (581) • $$

"I swear we've been here before, but this place has amazing Bun Bo Hue! Great service, but maybe since there was no one else there during dinner. Dipping the rare meat into the pho was so tasty and juicy. I'm not sure if they got new owners or what, but worth trying again if you haven't been here in a while. Our new go to for bun Bo hue"

Jin Mi Korean Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.9 (518) • $$

"I never go here in person so i can't comment of their ambience or service but the food is fantastic and soooooo affordable I order this at least once a week because it's such a healthy and delicious dish and I can't get enough of it."

Pho Ha Tien

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (699) • $$

"They used to be really good. Like, packed on a weekday lunch filled with asian people good. But now, something's changed. Honestly think Covid killed this place. Before Covid, it was very good broth pho soup. But maybe they changed owners? Or the head chef left? I don't know. The pho broth is light, without a lot of flavor, and honestly pretty bland. Like others have said, there are lots of better pho places around."

Yan's Garden

★★★★☆ 3.9 (490) • $$

"I'm not usually big on Chinese food because of the salt and oil. I have to say that not one dish we ordered was overly salty and had little to no oil. The sauce was silky and the vegetables were fresh and crisp. Delicious"

New Tung Kee Noodle

★★★★☆ 4.2 (421) • $$

"I used to frequent the older San Jose Tung Kee Noodle location as a kid and I've always loved their #1 combo rice stick noodle soup, freshly squeezed orange juice, and #30 fried taro cake. When my parents told me there was a 'new' tung kee noodle that opened relatively recently, I was excited to try it. The rice stick noodle soup is no longer as salty/msg-y (which I kind of liked)... now it's blander (probably so you can adjust the soup yourself if you so choose), so I add some of their housemade chili sauce to go with it (which is quite good actually!) This could've been hotter, but I like my soup pipping hot. My husband got the #2 spicy beef satay, but he liked mine better. It was quite good, though not spicy at all. This place is packed on the weekends when I went, but the food comes out pretty fast so the turnover is relatively quick. Loved the fried taro cake, it was so good! Fresh, piping hot, and massive portions for the price. The prices are extremely reasonable - soups were $12 ish and the taro cake was ~$12 as well. Freshly squeezed orange juice is very good and tart. A little pricey but juices usually are nowadays. A dollar or two more if you want no ice. Pay at the front with your table number when you're done. Would definitely come again for some comfort food."

Hometown Noodle

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (672) • $$

"Very good noodles. I ordered them for lunch. The portion was big so I had to split it and ate it in two days. The service was great and the food was fine. As far as The ambiance I am not sure about because i didn't go in person."

Isarn Garden Thai Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.2 (413) • $$

"Was looking for lunch after a shopping session near San Carlos, and Isarn was an amazing find. This place will rank very high of all the Thai restaurants in the peninsula.The restaurant will hold a fair amount of people and the space was pretty cozy, aided with all kinds of Thai and holiday motifs. Big bonus for having their own parking lot.The menu was very extensive, and I appreciated the availability of the lunch specials. The Pad Thai and Pad See Ew captured the right flavors, the dumpling in curry sauce and fried tofu were hits with the children, and the basil beef rice plate was fantastic. The Praram Chicken could have benefited from more flavors. The special papaya salad dish was surprising with all the extra meats, but be forwarded that their spice levels are right at par on what you would expect in the Thai culture. A level 2 spice is far more than a tickle.There were two servers for a weekday lunch, but they were very attentive to all the patrons. This was a great experience and worth another drive back to get more."