IPPUDO Berkeley

The Union Square Lunch Guide - San Francisco - The Infatuation

"It’s not that much of a surprise that your friend is running late to meet you to go shopping in Union Square. What is a surprise is how much they’re pushing the boundary on their lateness. Doesn’t matter though, you can walk over to Ippudo and get some ramen while you wait. Showing up alone pretty much guarantees that you’ll be seated faster at the communal table, so at least you can wait it out with some food. We like the Akamaru Modern with thin noodles and pork belly. It’s enough to fill anyone up during lunch, but if you still want something else, go for the chicken buns." - will kamensky