Ramen Gaijin

“A good experience all around. Went for lunch on a Saturday. They sat us in the back by the bar so I don't know what the front dining area is like but it doesn't matter since the food was so good. We started with karaage (fried chicken thighs) with a tasty miso- based dipping sauce. Knocked my socks off. Then we devoured the smoked duck salad which was an excellent melange of textures and flavors. I also ordered the flight of sake. We ordered the spicy tantanmen Ramen. They have a variety of Ramen and you can go gluten-free and/or vegetarian if so desired. The tantanmen comes with a gorgeous hunk of crispy pork belly. What impressed us the most were the desserts, believe it or not. The tangerine sorbet and the vanilla cream Gelato were superb. Service was attentive and friendly. I highly recommend and will go back.”

“Superb ramen — both meat (pork) and vegetarian. The vegetarian uses an oat broth, which sounds weird but tastes delicious. For those who don’t eat pork but want meat, add karagi chicken to the vegetarian broth. The owners, who also own a Thai restaurant in Sebastopol, know how to create an excellent but down to earth restaurant.”

“I had the Spicy Tan Tan Ramen, which I asked to have about medium spicy, it was perfect! My husband had the Pork Tonkotsu Ramen and he liked it alot! My parents got the Chicken Shoyu Ramen and they really enjoyed that. We also ordered the Karaage chicken and the little gems salad which had butternut squash, thinly sliced persimmon (I think), along with other items and it was all really, really good. I'm glad we got to enjoy lunch at this restaurant.”

“Decided to go out here a couple of weekends ago when I was at Point Reyes. The ramen was good, although I found it kind of pricy. The ramen does not taste extravagantly better than any other ramen place I've been to in the USA. With that being said, that is just about my only criticism of the restaurant. The ramen still packed a nice flavor, and was sufficiently spicy for my taste. It will certainly fill you up. The appetizers were amazing. The Karaage was nice and crunchy, the meat was juicy, and the skewers exploded with flavor every time you took a bite. I was bummed that the Hokkaido Scallops were not in stock when we went. Overall, while I thought that the ramen was expensive, all the food had great taste. The atmosphere inside was nice, too. I recommend to try it at least once if you live near the area.”

“My husband and I recently spent a long weekend in town and decided to try this place based on our hotel’s recommendation. The atmosphere was fantastic—cozy, welcoming, and perfect for a nice meal. The service, too, was spot-on; our server was attentive and friendly. We ordered the Spicy TanTanmen, and while it had great potential, I found it a bit on the salty side. The broth wasn’t to my taste. On the flip side, the margarita was delicious and definitely a highlight of our visit. One thing that caught us off guard was the additional “health surcharge” on our bill. Has anyone else noticed this? It’s a bit unusual, and it left us feeling perplexed. Overall, while there were some hits and misses, I’d say the vibe and service made it worth checking out. Just keep an eye on the salt levels and those unexpected charges!”