"Japantown’s Hinodeya Ramen is expanding with a second San Francisco location, landing in a ground-floor space at the former Balmoral Hotel North No. 2 at 668 Clay Street. The popular SF ramen shop was the first international expansion effort for the Tokyo restaurant, which specializes in whole grain noodles and umami-rich dashi broth. If it brings a similar menu to the new Financial District space, expect to see some chicken, pork, and vegan ramen as well." - Janelle Bitker