midnite ramen
Restaurant · Fremont ·
9+ regional Japanese ramen & gyoza in a kid-friendly setting
9+ regional Japanese ramen & gyoza in a kid-friendly setting
"No trip to Midnite Ramen is complete without a quintet of their plump pan-fried gyoza, made from scratch every day. The top cracks like an ice sheet, and they’re stuffed with almost more zippy scallions than meat. We also love the vinagery dipping sauce they come with that helps cut through the richness. Technically, each order is $4, but there’s a semi-confusing ticketing system involved. If you don't use all the tickets up, save them for next time—a return visit is guaranteed." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"After years of operating its food truck at various local breweries, Midnite Ramen is now permanently perched at Figurehead Brewing’s new Wallingford location, still serving a lively yatai (food stall) experience. The base broth is on the light side, with tare added to create ramen varieties such as shoyu and miso. Particularly noteworthy is the onomichi ramen — while not as entrancingly bitter as niboshi (dried fish) broths in Japan, the fish powder adds flavor while pork fatback lends lardy goodness and texture to the soup. Newly launched onsite is sibling Nanking Ramen, featuring a light shio broth made from chicken and seafood." - Jay Friedman
"Midnite Ramen (located inside Figurehead Brewing's Fremont taproom) serves the best ramen in the city. Like the onomichi ramen, a shoyu broth with flecks of pork fat ethereally floating on top that distribute richness as you slurp. Or the wontonmen, which has the best of both worlds—long chewy noodles and delicately wrapped pork and shrimp wontons. Make sure to go for the chashu and spicy scallion steamed buns here too, made with the same chashu used in the soup and topped with a mess of chili oil-wilted scallion that adds a nice earthy tang. Take those tasty snacks and noodle bowls out on Figurehead's secret patio, and pair them with excellent kushiyaki from Ooshiba Yakitori & Sushi that shares the same kitchen space." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo
"Midnite Ramen is an excellent food cart that somehow got parked smack dab in the middle of Figurehead Brewing. Stand-out bowls include rich onomichi ramen and spicy wontomen, alongside sides like crispy gyoza we’d keep in our pocket for emotional support if that were socially acceptable. Take your soup out to the sunny patio, grab a beer, and raise a glass to the heroes who figured out how to wedge a food cart inside a brewery." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, gabe guarente
"Midnite Ramen is an excellent food cart that somehow got parked smack dab in the middle of Figurehead Brewing. Stand-out bowls include rich onomichi ramen and spicy wontomen, alongside sides like crispy gyoza we’d keep in our pocket for emotional support if that were socially acceptable. The brothless ramen options are a bit salty, but you’re in good hands with just about everything else. Take your soup out to the sunny patio, grab a beer, and raise a glass to the heroes who figured out how to wedge a food cart inside a brewery. Food Rundown Onimichi Ramen The shoyu broth here has flecks of pork fat floating on top that distribute richness as you slurp. Order it. photo credit: Nate Watters Wontonmen Here you get the best of both worlds—long chewy noodles and delicately wrapped pork and shrimp wontons with a nice coating of chili oil. photo credit: Nate Watters Gyoza No visit to Midnite Ramen is complete without a set of their handmade pan-fried gyoza. The tops crack like an ice sheet, and each dumpling is stuffed with so many zippy scallions, you’ll almost forget there’s meat in there too. photo credit: Kayla Sager-Riley Cyclist This bowl of brothless ramen is named for the Fremont bikers who swing by for a quick bite, but don’t want to pedal home with a belly full of soup sloshing around. It’s savory and hearty, but the saltiness from the meat is overwhelming. photo credit: Kayla Sager-Riley Hokkaido Zangi This chicken is so crispy the sound of it could startle a baby. Proceed with caution around small children, but definitely don’t skip it. photo credit: Kayla Sager-Riley" - Kayla Sager-Riley
