Nojo Ramen Tavern
Ramen restaurant · Civic Center
231 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Highlights
Specializes in rich chicken paitan ramen with unique toppings
Specializes in rich chicken paitan ramen with unique toppings
"There are a lot of reasons to love Nojo. For starters, it’s not hard to get a table. And second, they make some of our favorite ramen in the city with entirely chicken-based broth—so prepare to get fired up about fowl. We love the tan-tan spicy miso with ground chicken, but you really can't go wrong here, especially if you add the onion-packed chicken meatballs to every bowl." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
"If you’re in Hayes Valley and you’re craving ramen, you don’t have a lot of options. Thankfully, you do have one clear frontrunner. The Japanese ramen chain opened its first U.S. location in Hayes Valley in 2017, and the neighborhood has been better for it. While most SF ramen shops prefer to use pork broth, Nojo uses rich chicken paitan broth as the base for their ramen. Put simply: If you like chicken soup, you’ll love chicken paitan broth. Other options include their Salmon and Mentaiko mayo bowls, a great value for lunch at only $8 a piece, and we love exploring their small plates when we come here with a group." - Matt Tillquist
"Dinner at Nojo is a casual-yet-cozy way to spend a night with someone you might like. The Hayes Valley spot is where to find some of the best ramen in town. Chicken-based broth is rich and creamy, and the noodles are always perfectly bouncy. Slurp down a bowl from a booth in the tightly packed in space while calculating whether or not you should suggest going for a drink after." - julia chen 1, lani conway, patrick wong
"Soy sauce paitan is the signature style at this Hayes Valley ramen restaurant, whose parent company owns more than 200 ramen shops in Japan. The paitan base can come supplemented with corn, spicy miso, and other add-ons, and includes a whole slow-braised chicken leg." - Dianne de Guzman
"Tonkotsu ramen reigns supreme in this town. But Nojo Ramen Tavern in Hayes Valley and their menu of entirely chicken-based broth is a refreshing change-up. Prepare to get fired up about fowl. The soy sauce ramen is the main attraction and arrives with an entire chicken leg glistening on top. It will turn heads, but don’t lose focus on the rest of the menu. We love the tan-tan spicy miso with ground chicken, and the onion-packed chicken meatballs should absolutely be added to every bowl." - julia chen 1, lani conway, patrick wong
