Ramen Dojo

Ramen restaurant · San Mateo

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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.

https://www.paloaltoonline.com/ae/2023/10/05/seven-standout-spots-to-slurp-a-steaming-bowl-of-ramen-this-fall/
Best Restaurants in San Mateo (2025)

805 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401 Get directions

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