Totoro Ramen

Love their food! I always order their black garlic ramen but love the other dishes we have tried over the years. They do use a table side tablet to place orders, super efficient, but also not impersonal because the servers are so nice and hospitable. It's a cute restaurant with a little bit of Totoro/cat themed decorations. We like this restaurant because there are no peanuts or tree nuts on the menu.

My neighborhood ramen place definitely goes to Totoro Ramen. Food: 4.5 out of 5Service: 5 out of 5Ambiance: perfect for family and friends (typical JP ramen environment)Every time I want ramen and don't want to drive too far, then this will be on top of my list. I'll never get tired of their ramen. I also tried their curry porkchop over rice before with my wife, and we loved it too.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !!

Hidden gem amongst the plethora of ramen spots in the Bay. Super consistent delivering flavorful and wholesome appetizers each time I visit or pick-up/delivery. You won't be disappointed! Service - iPad ordering and food comes out super fast and friendly staff Ambiance - Clean, dining area is medium-small, and clean bathroom. Totoro paraphernalia throughout. If you have a party more than 4 you might need to split up. Japanese Fries - 4.5/5 - Big portion and generous with the toppings including mayo, teriyaki sauce, and bonito flakes. The toppings cover every fry. A nice savory flavor with each bite. Chicken Karaage - 5/5 - juicy, crispy, just enough seasonig, solid portion Curry Croquette - 4/5 - crispy outside with a curry mashed potato like texture that's addicting. Wish this portion was bigger! Black Garlic Pork Ramen - 4/5 - Deep umami & salty flavor complimenting the roasted garlic. Noodles are usually medium-thick with some bounce creating a full bite. Since this one is soy sauce based, the garlic flavor resonates through the whole bowl. Curry Ramen - 4/5 - Very generous portion of crispy but light katsu chicken on top of ramen doused in curry. Curry isn't as rich which helped as you can still taste the broth. Tonkatsu Ramen - 5/5 - Milky broth that punches through with a rich pork bone flavor but without the fatty aftertaste you get with some other tonkatsu broths. Chicken Mayo - 5/5 - Super generous portion of chopped up chicken katsu over rice smothered with mayo streaks. Always have leftovers with this one. Side of kimchi - standard and fresh. Steamed edamame - big portion, plump, and served steaming fresh

It was my nephew's birthday and he wanted ramen. They suggested this place, and only had take out, one time, for work and it was really delicious. I had the tonkatsu ramen which was creamy and the noodles were cooked perfectly. I had an add-on of their chasudon mini bowl (not pictured) and that tasted really good, almost like a teriyaki like bowl. They had ipads for us to order, and the staff was helpful in all things needed. The place is small inside, but luckily we got seated right away before they got busy. I would recommend this place!

Aloha, San Mateo has a lot of Asian cuisine. While heading to the airport felt like noodle soup. Thank you yelpers for guiding me to Totoro (my favorite anime movie too lol). Great system to order. Service great and nice hot bowl of ramen with Kim chee. Enjoy!

Affordable with a solid amount of toppings, this place offers a reliable bowl of ramen. While it's not mind-blowing, it's definitely a dependable choice. The staff is super friendly, and the cozy, intimate space adds to the charm. It can get a bit busy during weekend dinners, though, so be prepared for a wait.

Great parking! and ordering is super easy because it's on a tablet. the garlic ramen was very garlicky and the service was super friendly and helpful! the ramen is perfectly cooked and the eggs were delicious! i ordered my ramen with extra corn and it was perfect! my favorite was the tonkatsu broth!

I love this place! Their curry ramen is the best!!!! I often order it to-go. Reach and tasty!!! Service is great! Ambiance is nice too.

The black garlic ramen is amazing. Super tasty broth and smoky chashu. The staff members were very attentive and responsive. Great service!

My husband and I wasted our date night here on mid-tier ramen that tasted like it came from a refrigerated pack. We got the popular Black Garlic Ramen with different spice levels.Temperature was good and stayed hot for most of the meal, but it's likely due to the smaller noodle portion size. Broth is always my first sip for ramen. It was lacking depth and richness, and just fell flat.On top of that, the noodles were dry and not bouncy and didn't pick up any of the broth. They tasted like what you'd get at a market. Chashu was hard and lacked flavor.Roasted garlic was ok. Menma (bamboo) was on the sweeter side but was good.Egg was soft-boiled to the perfect Jasmine's but lacked flavor.Service was pretty good, but I can see why this place was pretty empty on a Friday night. For this price, you're better off going elsewhere.