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Long lines for intensely savory bowls—especially the garlic pork—with quail egg and chashu. Celebrated by Peninsula critics from Palo Alto Online and The Six Fifty; still a benchmark for ramen lovers in 2025.
Savory garlic pork ramen with quail egg and chashu
805 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401 Get directions
$10–20
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