Nute's

"Nute’s is a cozy restaurant that pairs Japanese and Thai food to great effect. Gyoza with crisp wings sits side-by-side with Thai noodle dishes like pad kee mao, and the soup menu is no different. Go for the spicy miso or tonkatsu ramen, while a friend can veer off course with khao soi gai, for a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure type of meal." - Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff

"The noodle-inclined people in your life will appreciate that you can choose between Thai and Japanese-style noodles at this Bernal Heights restaurant. It’s a casual yet always busy spot where you can build your own ramen bowl with options like chashu or crispy pork belly, kikurage mushrooms, and fried tofu, and eat it alongside some khao soi, pad thai, and pad see ew. You’ll probably need several visits to get through their large menu of seasonal specials and starters, from beef udon noodles to deep-fried chicken wings and corn tempura. This place is small and doesn't take reservations, so prepare to wait." - lani conway, julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez

"When your group can’t decide between Thai or Japanese, play the hero by suggesting dinner at Nute’s. The Bernal Heights spot focuses on both cuisines and pulls them off with ease—you can order pad see ew alongside spicy miso ramen with fatty-salty slices of chashu. The space itself isn’t much bigger than a studio apartment, so you might have to wait a bit for a table. But once you’re seated under the charming paper lanterns, you’ll be debriefing your week’s highs and lows over hot noodles in no time." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez

"This Japanese and Thai noodle house is the answer for ramen bowls without any fuss. The spicy miso ramen is a fiery affair, and the tonkotsu ramen is smokey from roasted black garlic oil. There are only four ramen bowls to choose from at this Bernal Heights spot—and you should add pork belly with blistered skin to any of them. Juicy karaage, corn tempura, and seasonal pork-stuffed gyoza complete this always enjoyable experience. Since Nute’s is busy at all times and only has a handful of tables inside, prepare to wait. " - julia chen 1, lani conway

"We don’t know any place where you can order perfectly balanced khao soi alongside some of the best ramen in town. Other than Nute’s, that is. It’s a cozy Japanese and Thai noodle house in Bernal Heights where we always have a great time. Spicy miso ramen is a fiery affair, and the tonkotsu ramen is smoky from roasted black garlic oil—make sure to add on the pork belly with blistered skins. Juicy karaage, corn tempura, and pork-stuffed gyoza will complete the casual night. Since Nute’s is busy at all times and only has a handful of tables inside, prepare to wait. photo credit: Brit Finnegan" - Lani Conway