Hokkaido Ramen Santouka serves up cozy vibes and hearty bowls of delicious ramen and rice dishes, making it a must-visit spot in downtown Bellevue.
"After opening several outlets in Japanese supermarkets in the United States and Canada, Santouka debuted its first free-standing American restaurant in Bellevue in 2014 and later expanded to University Village. This Japanese import serves up several varieties of high-quality tonkotsu ramen, including shoyu, miso, and spicy miso-flavored tonkotsu. But the simple shio (salt) ramen shows off the pork broth best. It’s also the only one that comes with a pickled red plum. The noodles aren’t the true straight type but rather slightly wavy to catch more of the broth with each slurp." - Jay Friedman
"You need this ramen. Whether you’re hanging out in a booth by yourself or here on a low-key date, order the miso version and a plate of chicken karaage or pork gyoza, and thank yourself for the genius dinner idea. " - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, gabe guarente
"Hokkaido is a ramen chain that started in Japan and somehow made its way to Bellevue—for good reason. And while the city has enough bowls of miso-based ramen to fill Elliott Bay, theirs is the silkiest and richest in town. If you're in Seattle proper, you can also head to the University Village location." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo
"Hokkaido is a ramen chain that started in Japan, and somehow made its way to Bellevue—with good reason. On a cold day (because of weather or air-conditioning) at work in your soul-crushing windowless office, a bowl of their miso ramen with perfectly tender pork and a side of pan fried gyoza is exactly what you need. Come for a solo meal or a round of chicken karaage in a booth with some friends." - Aimee Rizzo
"Hokkaido is a ramen chain that started in Japan, and somehow made its way to Bellevue - with good reason. On a cold day (because of weather or air-conditioning) at work in your soul-crushing windowless office, a bowl of their miso ramen with tender pork and a side of pan-fried gyoza is exactly what you need. This is a great place for a solo meal or a round of chicken karaage in a booth with some friends." - aimee rizzo
