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Ryowa Ramen Noodle House

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859 Villa St, Mountain View, CA 94041-1233
Mountain View, CA 94041

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(650) 965-8829
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love it !!~

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Their ramen was really awful. I?ve never had that tasteless ramen in my life. I?m from Japan so I know what good ramen taste like. I don?t understand why they are so popular! I ...

Very affordable price and quick service. The only thing i... 6/9/2007

Henry Provided by Partner
Very affordable price and quick service. The only thing is that this place is cash only. The ramen here is very tasty. The blue ramen is one of a k... more
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Not your $.10 ramen 12/30/2006

Ryowa is definitely one of the best (if not the best) ramen house in the bay area. There are two in the... more
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Not your $.10 ramen 12/30/2006

Jeff Provided by Partner
Ryowa is definitely one of the best (if not the best) ramen house in the bay area. There are two in the downtown Mountain View area: Maruichi and ... more
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Ramen anyone? Yes? You're at a good place. :) 12/25/2006

Koichi Provided by Partner
My honest opinion: "Maruichi":http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/maru-ichi-noodle-house/530-barber-lane-milpitas-ca is better. Should you check ... more
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Ramen + butter = good 11/2/2006

I've never had ramen in Japan, but I'd imagine it to taste like this! The weekday lunch combos with gyoza... more
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Ramen + butter = good 11/2/2006

manda Provided by Partner
I've never had ramen in Japan, but I'd imagine it to taste like this! The weekday lunch combos with gyoza are divine. Watch out though, because it'... more
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Good Ramen 8/5/2004

Ryowa is a small noodle house that is always packed. The wait is very long, but the noodles are great. The menu provides a good variety of noodle dishes. The gyoza is delicious. The meal is served with kimchee and other spices. The combination makes a satisfying meal. I would not recommend going with more than two people. Seating is a major hassel. Pros: Ramen, Kimchee Cons: , Crowded, Noisy more
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Good Ramen 8/5/2004

Ryowa is a small noodle house that is always packed. The wait is very long, but the noodles are great. The menu provides a good variety of noodle dishes. The gyoza is delicious. The meal is served with kimchee and other spices. The combination makes a satisfying meal. I would not recommend going with more than two people. Seating is a major hassel. Pros: Ramen, Kimchee Cons: , Crowded, Noisy more
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for eating only 7/16/2004

ryowa has the BEST fried CHICKEN. when u go, expect to see a crowd sitting and eating, standing and waiting. this place gets pretty packed with a line of hungry people waiting outside the door. it's much worth it tho, especially if u feel like noodles or fried chicken. they keep the temp of the small place cool enough to eat hot ramen in the summer. also, you'll be lucky to get a table for only 2 because they only have 3 tables for parties of 2. the rest is bar like seating. we go there to eat. talk when u want, but when you're done, be polite and let the next hungry group eat. take note: u can't take the ramen ""to go"". only because they don't offer ""to go"" soup boxes. they will give u boxes for the rice, chicken, and anything else that's plate food. Pros: decent prices, decent parking, crowded more
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for eating only 7/16/2004

ryowa has the BEST fried CHICKEN. when u go, expect to see a crowd sitting and eating, standing and waiting. this place gets pretty packed with a line of hungry people waiting outside the door. it's much worth it tho, especially if u feel like noodles or fried chicken. they keep the temp of the small place cool enough to eat hot ramen in the summer. also, you'll be lucky to get a table for only 2 because they only have 3 tables for parties of 2. the rest is bar like seating. we go there to eat. talk when u want, but when you're done, be polite and let the next hungry group eat. take note: u can't take the ramen "to go". only because they don't offer "to go" soup boxes. they will give u boxes for the rice, chicken, and anything else that's plate food. Pros: decent prices, decent parking, crowded more
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Good Ramen 12/27/2003

Decent ramen, though I like Santa's (San Mateo) better. Cold ramen noodles served during the warm months are excellent. Maybe the best in the bay area. Interestingly, they provide complimentary kimchee. As previous reviewers have noted, the U-shaped counters, Japanese shows on TV and Japanese reading material makes you feel like you're in a ramen house in Japan. Long lines forms most of the time but it goes fast. Pros: excellent cold ramen, service, ambiance Cons: crowded more
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Good Ramen 12/27/2003

Decent ramen, though I like Santa's (San Mateo) better. Cold ramen noodles served during the warm months are excellent. Maybe the best in the bay area. Interestingly, they provide complimentary kimchee. As previous reviewers have noted, the U-shaped counters, Japanese shows on TV and Japanese reading material makes you feel like you're in a ramen house in Japan. Long lines forms most of the time but it goes fast. Pros: excellent cold ramen, service, ambiance Cons: crowded more
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Addicted to Ramen 8/6/2003

Thanks to this place and the same one in Berkeley, I'm addicted to Ramen. Good, authentic ramen, and Japanese TV to keep you amused when alone. What more can one ask. ***The one in Berkeley has special fried chicken, which is very ""special"". Pros: ramen, jap TV and Mag Cons: need more ramen more
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Addicted to Ramen 8/6/2003

Thanks to this place and the same one in Berkeley, I'm addicted to Ramen. Good, authentic ramen, and Japanese TV to keep you amused when alone. What more can one ask. ***The one in Berkeley has special fried chicken, which is very "special". Pros: ramen, jap TV and Mag Cons: need more ramen more
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Good for Silicon Valley 3/23/2003

Compare to ramen places in LA, this place is ~okay. Wish they had some more choices, I really love curry ramen, but they don't have it. I know one place in Northridge, L.A. that has a ton of different ramen types. Weird seating arrangement, but makes it up for fast service. more
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Good for Silicon Valley 3/23/2003

Compare to ramen places in LA, this place is ~okay. Wish they had some more choices, I really love curry ramen, but they don't have it. I know one place in Northridge, L.A. that has a ton of different ramen types. Weird seating arrangement, but makes it up for fast service. more
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Best of South Bay? 1/16/2003

This place is about as close to a Japanese ramen joint as you can get. Big-long-bar setup... manga and newspapers to read. I've been looking all over town for the best ramen, after going on a three week ramen-eating adventure in western Japan. The ""Ryowa Ramen"" was really good.... probably the best I've had in the valley. Too bad there wasn't miso ramen... my personal favorite. Only complaints... they served some sort of water to me when I sat down... but was it water? semi-tea flavored water? coffee-tainted-semi-tea water? Either way, it tasted strange... bad tap water? ...that and the roast pork was a tad ""fishy"" tasting... Pros: Great Ramen, Manga to read, Totally authentic Cons: no miso ramen more
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Best of South Bay? 1/16/2003

This place is about as close to a Japanese ramen joint as you can get. Big-long-bar setup... manga and newspapers to read. I've been looking all over town for the best ramen, after going on a three week ramen-eating adventure in western Japan. The "Ryowa Ramen" was really good.... probably the best I've had in the valley. Too bad there wasn't miso ramen... my personal favorite. Only complaints... they served some sort of water to me when I sat down... but was it water? semi-tea flavored water? coffee-tainted-semi-tea water? Either way, it tasted strange... bad tap water? ...that and the roast pork was a tad "fishy" tasting... Pros: Great Ramen, Manga to read, Totally authentic Cons: no miso ramen more
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My catchy Title: Stanford UG Enjoys Soup 1/10/2003

Great little place! The food was good and inexpensive. For me, even one bowl of ramen is more than I can eat (just me). Also, there's TV (in Japanese) to watch and manga (in Japanese) to read. Everyone's polite. The only downside is that other people know they're good too so, depending on when you go, it might be a bit crowded. I've never had to wait for a seat, though. Try it out! Pros: Manga and TV, Large portions, Inexpensive Cons: Crowded more
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Editorial

  • In Short
    While waiting for seats at two U-shaped counters or two small tables, patrons peruse Japanese magazines from the bookshelf by the door or watch Japanese game shows on TV. The...

  • 9/8/2004 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Payments: Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Old Mountain View, Old Mountain Views
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