A first of it's kind, hyper intimate Ramen inspired tasting menu with unique ramen styles crafted each month.
4601 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118 Get directions
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"Verdict: There’s no other place in the city like Noodle In A Haystack. The 8-ish course meal inspired by ramen ($205) is a nonstop parade of hits. There’s a 16-hour braised pork belly karaage the texture of toasted marshmallow, and a rotating ramen as the main course. It might be topped with crab or pork collar but will star the chewiest noodles you’ll ever encounter. Reservations are released on Tock every second Sunday at 9pm for the following month. And while slurping up ramen next to someone you like is fun and all, know that it’s much easier to snag one-person reservations, so maybe a solo noodle date is in order." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez
"Clint and Yoko Tan’s church of noodles has gotten plenty of hype, making reservations difficult to come by. Still, the award-winning couple’s food is worth seeking out if price is no issue, and interested parties can get a taste on specific dates if they plan far in advance (reservations available on Tock). Expect ramen-tasting menus full of A5 Wagyu and crispy karaage." - Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff
"There’s no place like Noodle In A Haystack in the city. This pop-up-turned-restaurant in the Richmond has just 12 seats. It’s run by a ridiculously charming husband and wife duo that’ll gladly swap Tokyo recs as you dig into chawanmushi from across the counter. Throughout the night, eight to 10 Japanese-inspired courses ($195) land in front of you like they were dropped into this mortal dimension from the pearly gates. The two standout bowls of ramen rotate, but they’re always made with custom, impeccably boiled noodles and jazzed up with twists you won’t see on any other tonkotsu bowls around town. It’s damn near impossible to get a reservation here, but once you do, know that you’ll never look at another noodle soup the same way again. " - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
"Noodle In A Haystack does a Japanese tasting menu ($195) unlike any other in the city. There are only 12 seats at the Richmond counter, and the husband-and-wife duo who run the place charm you all night with Tokyo recommendations and anecdotes about smoking wagyu. Expect a parade of small dishes like 16-hour karaage, financiers with smoked soy crème fraîche, and two bowls of ramen with custom-made noodles. Start setting your alarms now—getting a reservation is harder than parking a limo in the Avenues. " - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez
"SAN FRANCISCO There’s no place in San Francisco like Noodle In A Haystack. This pop-up-turned-restaurant in the Richmond has just 12 seats. It’s run by a ridiculously charming husband and wife duo that’ll gladly swap Tokyo recs as you dig into chawanmushi from across the counter. Throughout the night, eight to 10 Japanese-inspired courses ($195) land in front of you like they were dropped into this mortal dimension from the pearly gates. The two standout bowls of ramen rotate, but they’re always made with custom, impeccably boiled noodles and jazzed up with twists you won’t see on any other tonkotsu bowls around town. It’s damn near impossible to get a reservation here, but once you do, know that you’ll never look at another noodle soup the same way again. " - arden shore, team infatuation