Rural Ramen Bar

We found rural ramen bar because we wanted something warm on a rainy day and we were not disappointed! The spicy miso was super spicy without being salty and the tori paitan was sooo creamy. They were perfect to order together! The ramen portions are huge and the pork and chicken chashu in the ramen was giant too. I've never seen chashu that big before lol The poke salad was fresh and the chicken katsu curry was juicy and crispy too. My partner thought the curry was a little sweet but I thought it was just right and helped calm the spiciness from the spicy ramen lol The staff was very friendly and the food came out quickly. The perfect ramen spot!

When the word ramen is in the name of your restaurant and the ramen isn't good there's a problem. Went for lunch today the restaurant was empty the whole time we were there-- no fun to eat on an empty restaurant and now I know why. My spicy miso ramen wasn't bad but nothing particularly good about it either. My husband got the konkatsu ramen and it was awful. Noodles were weird and undercooked and nothing like ramen noodles. Nothing much in the bowl but bad noodles and seaweed. The pork belly was ok. Waiter was nice and it was fun to see the cable cars rolling by but we are definitely sticking to Japantown for ramen and wouldn't go back.

Great option for ramen on the outskirts of Chinatown located along the cable car line. I came here with a friend and their friend on a rainy night. It was pretty full but we were seated quickly. I love the flowers inside!We shared the Crab Wonton to start and things started on a high note. I liked my tonkotsu ramen and my friend said they'd get the spicy miso ramen again. The broth flavor was rich and thick, and I liked the creaminess of the egg and all the toppings.

Absolutely delicious ramen and amazing service. We loved all the food. Beware though that the spicy miso is extremely hot. Our server was excellent. Two thumbs up

Accessibility (Parking / Wait Time)1/1 Star: street parking wasn't too bad if you're willing to walk up and down hills. No wait time. _____Service (Waiter / Cleanness / Ambiance)0/1 Star: waiter was nice but got our order wrong, ambiance was great, baby chair was dirty, restroom was dirty. _____Taste (0=Not Edible / 1=Edible / 2=Good (average) / 3=Must Try!)0/3 Stars: They served us spoiled soup! _____Overall Experience1/5 Stars _____Last WordsStay away from this microwave using restaurant!

Came for lunch today around 11:30am and I was the only one in the restaurant the whole time. I was greeted, seated promptly and handed a menu. I ordered the spicy Miso ramen ($16) which includes homemade noodles, spicy miso broth, chashu pork belly, egg, corn, pickled ginger, bamboo shot and scallions. I asked for medium spicy and it was not spicy at all. I would say everything about the ramen was thick: thick noodles (was a little soggy), thick rich broth, thick chashu pork. It was an ok bowl of ramen if you're hungry because it was quite a bit of noodles and the chashu was not only thick, but huge slices.

Small spot in Chinatown that has been on my radar since it opened. They ran out of chicken, so instead of the karaage, we got the fried squid to start. Good sized app, but I wish the pieces were smaller. Some were quite large and awkward to chew apart. 4/5I got the spicy miso ramen. The pork was so thick and dry. The noodles were akin to linguine, which I wasn't expecting, and the edamame was a weird addition in my opinion. Broth was on the thicker side, but thankfully not too rich. 3/5 They close at 8, which is early, especially leading into the weekend. The second the waiter came back with our bill (at around 8:05), he abruptly said "We are closed," and we were rushed out. I found this odd only because right next to us was a table of 4 who had just gotten served their food. I totally understand wanting to close up, but we were already wrapping up and there were patrons still eating. His tone left a sour taste in my mouth. Glad I finally checked it off the list, but all things considered, I won't be back, especially since the food was just mid.

Call me crazy, but the best thing at rural ramen isn't the ramen. The crab Rangoon is as good as I've ever had. All the appetizers are probably the highlight to me. Especially the fresh summer roles when you want something light and healthy. Overpriced but the peanut sauce it comes with is next level. The coconut water IN the coconut is a must have. Thai iced tea is surely up to par as well. If you live in the neighborhood it's worth going to every now and then. Wouldn't travel across the city for it though.(4.0 Stars)

The ambiance was absolutely lovely, pink led lights and floral arrangements. There are booths, regular tables and bar seating. We ordered the tuna poke, there were notes of sweet from the mango and a crunch from the peanuts. We also ordered the geso karaage (squid) and shrimp tempura, both fried in a light batter. Absolutely loved the crab wonton, was so crunchy and gooey with so many flavors inside. For our entrees, we got spicy miso ramen and chicken katsu. The ramen was flavorful and the noodles are handmade in the restaurant. The chicken katsu was crispy and tender and came with miso soup and rice. Overall experience here was great!

Great tonkotsu ramen, best I've had in SF!Small place but food is great and service always good.