"For a bowl of noodles that won’t put you to sleep right after, head to Hinodeya. The casual ramen spot specializes in dashi-based soups that are light yet packed with flavor. Our go-to is the garlicky version loaded with clams, but you can’t go wrong with the spicy chili oil one with chashu, or the vegan ramen topped with inari, kale, and acorn squash. Whatever the order, your bowl will be sparkling clean in 10 minutes flat. This walk-in-only spot usually has a line, so take a few laps around Peace Plaza while you wait." - julia chen 1, lani conway
"There’s not a lot going on at San Francisco at 3:30 in the morning, or nothing strictly above board, anyways. Hinodeya Ramen’s O’Farrell location upsets all that quiet. The expertly crafted dashi broth complements the restaurant’s otherwise strong, pedestrian bowls. Plus, depending on how many Sapporo you’ve worked through, the artisan nature of the whole thing might not be top of mind. The restaurant typically closes at 1:30 a.m., but hours extend to 3:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday." - Paolo Bicchieri
"In a tonkotsu-heavy city, Hinodeya is the rare ramen shop that specializes in lighter, clearer broths, including one of the better bowls of vegan ramen in town. The dashi-based house ramen is a testament to the subtle pleasures of ocean-based umami, and seafood lovers shouldn’t hesitate to get the clam ramen if it’s available." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Hinodeya’s house ramen, made with a dashi-based broth and whole-wheat noodles, is quite popular, as is its bountiful, vegetable-topped “Zen” ramen — one of the better vegan ramen options in the city. Hinodeya has locations in Japantown, the Marina, Union Square, and FiDi." - Dianne de Guzman
"Ramen heads have a new location of Japan’s Hinodeya to frequent when the restaurant chain opens its latest at 3340 Steiner Street in August. Hinodeya takes over the former Jaranita location in the Marina, the San Francisco Business Times reports, and the fourth-generation ramen business will serve its signature ramen made with fish and seaweed stock." - Dianne de Guzman