Tell Harry what you fancy.

Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

One tap. Anything good, properly nearby, open right now.

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Rank 1.
Kumako Den
ramen · japanese · San Jose
91 score doesn't lie—this is legit ramen done right. broth that tastes like someone actually cared.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 20:00G4.8T5.0Y4.7MS
Google4.8(1.1k)Yelp4.7(1.2k)Tripadvisor5.0(203)
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Rank 2.
MENSHO
ramen · japanese · Oakland
mensho's got the technical chops and the consistency to back it up. serious ramen energy.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 21:30G4.9T5.0Y4.5MS
Google4.9(2.8k)Yelp4.5(646)Tripadvisor5.0
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Rank 3.
HINODEYA Ramen & Bar Chestnut
ramen · breakfast · San Francisco
pulls off vegan/vegetarian ramen without the usual sad-noodle syndrome. actually interesting.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.6Y4.3MS
Google4.8(870)Yelp4.3(146)Tripadvisor4.6(90)
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Rank 4.
Sushi Kazoku
japanese · San Carlos
sushi kazoku keeps it simple and doesn't oversell itself. solid fish, solid technique.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 14:15G4.7T4.6Y4.5MS
Google4.7(255)Yelp4.5(279)Tripadvisor4.6(16)
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Rank 5.
NōKA Ramen & Bar
ramen · noodle-shop · Oakland
nōka does the ramen-plus-cocktails thing without feeling gimmicky. both sides work.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 13:45G4.7T5.0Y4.3MS
Google4.7(728)Yelp4.3(610)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
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Rank 6.
Ramen Nagi
ramen · japanese · Palo Alto
ramen nagi's been around for a reason—consistent bowl, knows what it's doing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 14:30G4.6T4.5Y4.5MS
Google4.6(3.4k)Yelp4.5(3.3k)Tripadvisor4.5(46)
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Rank 7.
Ramen Takumi
ramen · japanese · San Jose
takumi's got the fundamentals locked. clean broth, proper noodles, no shortcuts.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.7TY4.2MS
Google4.7(523)Yelp4.2(71)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
Tada Ramen & Yakitori
ramen · japanese · Oakland
ramen and yakitori combo actually makes sense—both hit better with a drink in hand.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 21:30G4.7TY4.4MS
Google4.7(114)Yelp4.4(135)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow review sample size, so take the score with a grain of salt.
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Rank 9.
Daigo
sushi · japanese · Palo Alto
daigo's sushi is straightforward and honest. no pretense, just good fish.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 21:00G4.6T5.0Y4.3MS
Google4.6(426)Yelp4.3(403)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
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Rank 10.
Torraku Ramen - Lombard
ramen · vegan · San Francisco
torraku does vegan ramen better than most places do regular ramen.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
$$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 22:00G4.7T3.9Y4.4MS
Google4.7(704)Yelp4.4(210)Tripadvisor3.9(1.2k)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Warninggoogle and yelp ratings don't align—google's probably inflated here.
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Kumako Den

MENSHO

HINODEYA Ramen & Bar Chestnut

Sushi Kazoku

NōKA Ramen & Bar

Ramen Nagi

Ramen Takumi

Tada Ramen & Yakitori

Daigo

Torraku Ramen - Lombard