Ramen Yamadaya

Nuce ramen spot with friendly service. Make sure you put your name on the lista using yelp.

Reviewed on Facebook

It’s a very nice spot to eat when you are in the city. It’s a good date

Reviewed on Facebook

Good ramen! They only have one ramen bowl size but it was just enough to fill me up. We have their Yamadaya ramen, good portion of pork meat! Highly recommend using Yelp wait list ahead of time otherwise a long line from first floor to second floor where they're located at. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Yummy ramen, good service.

Reviewed on Facebook

Good ramen but nothing super special. I would recommend trying the spicy one which I enjoyed the most of the different ones ordered. The broth was well done but the noodle quality was average. Good place to go if you are craving ramen but there are more special places to go to. Overall, it was worth trying and I wouldn't mind going back occasionally. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Recently went for dinner at Ramen Yamadaya. It is located in the heart of Japantown. I once went to Japan for a week. I have always appreciated Japanese food & culture. There are some popular Ramen spots in Japantown some w/ restaurants that are packed full w/ long line queues going out clear into the street w/ folks waiting for a warm bowl of Ramen in the little bit cool San Franciscan streets.Luckily at Ramen Yamadaya there wasn't too long a wait. It is located on the second floor. There is only one Vegan Ramen on the menu so that made deciding what to order simple for this longtime vegan. Besides the vegan Ramen there were several vegan plant strong appetizers & small plates on the menu yet opted for just the Vegan Ramen.After some time the Vegan Ramen arrived. It was quite alright. The Vegan Ramen broth was made w/ house made miso, cashew butter, & sesame butter. It was a rich & creamy broth.The Vegan Ramen also came w/ firm tofu, kabocha squash, yams, corn, spinach, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, & nori. The Vegan Ramen hit the spot. Besides the nourishing bowl of Vegan Ramen I appreciated the ambience as the music was hip. An eclectic array of tunes from Beatles to Pink Floyd to 90s Alternative so kudos for whoever was playing the music as felt like they had a good taste in music that seems unlikely to hear while dining on Vegan Ramen in a great ramen spot in the heart of Japantown!While there are other places in Japantown that I would like to check out Vegan Ramen I wouldn't hesitate to return to Ramen Yamadaya for some Vegan Ramen along w/ hopefully some more interesting listening to an eclectic array of music. For tunes & Vegan Ramen this is the place to be! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

So good! I love bringing my friends here. Ramen is great. Pork buns are the best in the west.

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Good food!

Reviewed on Google Maps

1st time and defenitly coming back Ramen was perfect and customer service as well.

Reviewed on Google Maps

my boyfriend and I came to eat here and we ordered a few thing: the karange chicken, takoyaki, the vegan ramen and Soup tsukemen lol. I am not vegan but i enjoyed the vegan ramen the broth and the noodles were delicious! and the karange chicken is a must try!! overall we had a pleasant experience and it was a slow day so it may have impacted quality of service lol but great service overall. will come back again More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Everyone's helpful relaxed friendly environment. Great tips when it's busy. Need's improvement with any kind of management. Most enjoyable part was how flexible it was and the few little benefits workers get compensated. More...

Reviewed on Indeed.com

Excellent food; Made to order with both vegetarian and meat options;  My family and I have not had a bad experience at this restaurant.  It is our new go to for Ramen when considering the family dinner/. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

awesome ramen! the best!

Reviewed on Facebook

I came here the first time and I love the ramen very much! I had the Tonkotsu Kotteri ramen bowl with some chili on the side. The broth had garlic and I enjoyed it very much. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Tiny ramen shop in a tiny strip mall that is serving up some huge flavor!  I don't live too close but whenever I'm in the area Ramen Yamadaya is definitely on my list of top eats.  That deeply unctuous broth is always just so savory and spot on with flavors that it forces me to keep coming back for more and more.  The pork belly in my go-to Kakuni is sometimes hit or miss.  It's been either really moist and tender or super dry and tough.  It does however always come out as a huge portion so it has that always going for it.  Be sure to ask for spice and fresh garlic on the side as it takes this ramen up another level.  Cheers!P.S. Parking can be a pain since their lot is small and there may be a wait depending on the time you go FYI. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

This is a must-try restaurant in the South Bay. It is definitely a hole in the wall but this restaurant definitely packs a good punch when it comes to flavor. Parking is limited so just be aware and waiting times can be long due to the limited amount of seating. I ordered a tonkotsu ramen and a curry and ended up being very delicious. Friendly service, delicious food at great price. Will definitely be back for more great times. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Love this place! First time coming here and I would say it is one of the best ramen spots in Torrance area. I got the Tonkatsu Spicy and it was very good! The pork broth was very rich and tasty. Highly recommend this place and I would definitely come back again! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

A great ramen spot located in the heart of Japan town! It's located upstairs, and there is a lot of seating. We were sat as soon as we entered and had great service the entire time. The ramen noodles were fresh, and the broth was amazing. I ordered the yamada-ya with a sapporo More...

Reviewed on Yelp

The ramen here is so good. I've tried many ramen places in SF and this is one of the best. I had it delivered and even delivered, it was fantastic. The packaging is neat as well.There are many ramen places in SF that aren't authentic and frankly kinda suck. I've been to Japan many times and had ramen there many times. This place is authentic and delicious. More...

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My wife and I come here just about every week. It might not have been our first date but it has been our 3rd through 60th date! The staff has always been courteous and friendly to us creating a warm and welcoming environment. Their management is top of the line. We can't recommend this restaurant enough. In fact, we love them so much that we had our wedding reception here just under a month ago!I personally always get the spicy ramen and it has been, by far, the spiciest ramen I've had in this city. I've tried other places and often they warn me about their spice level, but it is nothing like what you can get at Ramen Yamadaya (specifically, the San Francisco Ramen Yamadaya). I love it. The presentation is beautiful, they are one of few places I know who will give you an egg at all, let alone an entire egg. They don't skim on the chashu or the vegetable goodies. You want more noodles? Kaedama, please.My wife generally always gets their Yamadaya ramen which, I can say, she is equally in love with. It makes for a happy time on a foggy, cold San Francisco day.We both recommend this cozy place for a delicious bowl of ramen put together by a friendly and welcoming staff. My wife and I will be back, that is for sure, and if you are looking for a place to eat we would definitely recommend Ramen Yamadaya. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

PLEASE OPEN A SPOT IN LAS VEGAS!!!!!!!!!! I don't live in California anymore!  You guys have the best ramen! I'm so sad I don't get to eat it anymore  I'm heart broken! Please please please come down to Vegas! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

I visit this outstanding restaurant many times because I like the special air that is part of this place. The staff is very welcoming and professional. The service is exceptionally efficient. Not to mention, the food you eat is good. I visited often and I was always delighted. The expense is fair. I suggest this restaurant to to everybody. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Cuz it's good

Reviewed on Google Maps

Always a great stop for ramen, sake and gyoza!

Reviewed on Google Maps

hands down my favorite ramen place in the south bay. Prices are reasonable, staff is very friendly and the place is usually not that busy. all in all 5 starts out 5!

Reviewed on Facebook

Not every meal is supposed to blow you away...If they did, we'd weigh over 300 lbs !Coming to Japantown, I know there's no shortage of ramen places, so choosing a place will induce some thought and reflection.  The new places make it awfully difficult to steer to the older, neighborhood places, but I resisted the temptation in having a weekday lunch here.  This used to be an udon place Iroha that was one of our post softball dinner spots.  Walking up the set of steps, you get a treehouse sense when you reach the top.  There are booths along the walls and tables lined in the middle.  The large windows make the restaurant well lit during lunch.  The host seated us at a window booth and gave us a couple of menus each.We both ordered the lunch special; my lunch special started with my choice for chicken Kara-age (3 pieces) and gyoza (2 pieces) (yelp.com/user_local_phot…); generous portions and both were cooked crispy which paired well with the dipping sauces.  For my ramen selection, I selected the spicy miso ramen (yelp.com/user_local_phot…) which comes with chashu, 1/2 ajitama egg, kikurage, and Tokyo negi (glad their menu is descriptive); I believe the corn wasn't extra.  The noodles were nicely cooked and served with a solid broth; don't expect a gourmet bowl of ramen as it is in line with more local SF standards than those more recently opened Japan based places.  But hey, for the price, what did you expect?!  $15.00 plus drink included?!  Definitely would consider a lunch rotation spot if I worked in the area.Service was efficient and more workman like as water glasses were refilled and empty plates and bowls promptly removed.  Nice to rediscover this location which brought back memorable meals.Solid meal option if lines to those trendy places are long and your stomach is talking to you. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

The staff was very nice I even saw the kids received free chocolates when it’s not even Halloween yet. The staff made sure that your needs are accommodated, I even asked for extra soup service was fast definitely coming back due to good experience

Reviewed on Facebook

Great selection of ramen. Super flavorfully without being too heavy. Add a level of spicey, it comes in a little ball that you can add/subtract from the bowl as you go.

Reviewed on Yelp

Very good place for ramen. My best ramen place in OC.

Reviewed on Google Maps

Tasty, filling and satisfying best describes the experience and I need to go back for more. I selected the version with both the slice of pork and a big piece of pork belly. Both were perfectly braised with enough fat on the belly to make it hyper-tasteful. More...

Reviewed on Zomato

Our go to spot for yummy yummy ramen. Found this hole in the wall a few years back and it has never disappointed. The bao buns are always soft juicy and fatty. The ramen is just the right amount of creamy and flavor. I love the chashu being the right amount of fat and tenderness. I definitely enjoy the free fresh garlic too! I know there's so many good ramen places in Torrance, but this one is definitely one to try. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Love the Ramen soup, don't are for other foods there. .

Reviewed on Google Maps

I celebrated my graduation earlier this evening in this excellent restaurant. Well we passed a phenomenal evening and the restaurant was absolutely the reason for that outstanding meeting. The stuff cooperated in a splendid way, the cooking was extremely good and my guests were so joyful. We shall definitely come back again for more joyful events. thanks very much. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

We went in for a table for two on Tuesday at noon. We walked in and there was no one inside so we got to choose our own seat. We sat in the middle table along the windows. For me, Spicy Miso (Fire) Ramen and my friend ordered Yamadaya Ramen. We also ordered two appetizers (pork gyoza and regular kara-age). The appetizers came out fast, the kara-age was hot and really delicious. The gyoza was nothing special but I like how they put chili on the side. The ramen presentation was beautiful. The broth was very rich, it was a little salty to me (I'm sensitive to salt) but I still drank it. The pork belly in the ramen was a little hard to chew for me, it was soft but I definetely had to really bite down to get a piece off. The egg in the ramen was also salty to me, resulting in not being able to eat it. I really like the spicy taste to it. I picked up a little to try with the kara-age and it tasted delicious! I asked my feiend about her ramen, and she said it really hit the spot.TLDR; -Regular Kara-age was delicious-Gyoza was okay, comes with chili-Spicy Miso (fire) was delicious, pork belly was hard to chew, egg was salty. -Yamadaya Ramen = hits the spot More...

Reviewed on Yelp

I love this place. I've yet to find a better spot than this. Well worth the hour drive I make to get here.

Reviewed on Google Maps

When we arrived, a host opened the door to welcome us and another greeted us warmly and led us to a table against the window. Had the yamadaya ramen and a fried chicken yamadaya bun. Both were delish! The pork bone broth was very thick, flavorful and filling. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Súper delicious! Theres a looooong waitlist on weekend nights. But totally worth it!! --- so make sure to get on the waitlist right away, maybe even before getting there

Reviewed on Yelp

Wow what a great place for ramen. I love spicy food so I tried their level three and wow it was just amazing. It's a small place in a small shopping center but I have to say it's one of the best Ramen Spots I have tried. I recommend trying their gyoza too they are really good! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Ramen was delicious! I love how thick and rich the broth was and chasu pork was thick as well. Worth every penny on that ramen. I got the spicy ramen in HOT, but it was more of a mild flavor to me.Our server, Chitou was very accommodating! He was funny and great guy! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Always a great place to go for comfort foodRamen is really good and the soup is amazingWe love Xtra veges and little Xtra spice tooTakoyaki is very tasty and other items on the menu are good too. Thanks for your service

Reviewed on Yelp

This is a solid ramen joint.  Nothing crazy good to brag about, but good ramen.  I always go spicy tonkotsu.   The pork is really good, the broth is good.   The noodles are where they could be better.  The noodles are a little thin and not super rich with flavor.  They have a kids menu too which is nice for me. My 6 year old loves their ramen so we come here quite a bit. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Great ramen restaurant - have visited about 5 times now and every meal has been terrific. Get there a little early to beat the evening rush, else their might be a slight wait to get a table.

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I've recently become big into ramen and love trying new places to see what is best. Being vegetarian I'm always trying the vegan option or whatever is veg. Here they had a vegan option which had a tasty broth, which many will lack. I wouldn't say it was the most best ramen ever - it could have used more spice and maybe a little bit more tofu/other veggies. The noodles are thinner than some ramen places, but I liked that change. I also ordered the veg gyoza which I found to be delicious! The friends that I went with enjoyed the other non-veg options. We all came to the same consensus though: it needed more spice. We all have different tolerances and ordered accordingly, so we were slightly disappointed on that front. We found that the "dinner" option in the ramen section was definitely worth the $20. You got your choice of ramen, 1 of two app choices, and tea or pop. It was a cool place with a great ambiance which is why I gave it 4 stars. Everyone there was extremely friendly and kept us updated on where we were on the waitlist. Without the cool atmosphere in unique area of Japantown I would say it's more of a 3/3.5. Worth checking out at least once! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Great ramen, juicy chicken. Very popular but the lines moves quickly

Reviewed on Facebook

Try the classic tonkotsu shoyu, you won't regret it. One of the most savory ramen broth I've tried. Pork was okay, but the broth is really the best part. Parking is very limited so as the seats. I still think it's worth getting in line for. Service can be backed up on peak hours. Servers are super friendly, can't complain. More...

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