Ramen Shop
Ramen restaurant · Rockridge
5812 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
Highlights
This vibrant Japanese spot serves up innovative noodle soups and a cozy, romantic vibe, where every bowl of ramen promises a flavorful adventure.
This vibrant Japanese spot serves up innovative noodle soups and a cozy, romantic vibe, where every bowl of ramen promises a flavorful adventure.
"This dimly lit, always-friendly Rockridge establishment accommodates simple tastes with a kids ramen — just the broth and noodles — and offers rotating meat- and veg-dedicated options (always the spicy garlic miso, please) for more complex palates. The Chez Panisse alumni behind the restaurant mean seasonal small plates are worth exploring too, alongside killer house cocktails. Assorted table sizes and heights suit families of various ages. Forks and spoons are available for little fingers not yet accustomed to chopsticks." - Justine Jones, Laura Smith Borrman
"Ramen Shop has served slurpable bowls of Ramen on College Avenue for over a decade, and it only continues to get better. The veggie Meyer lemon shoyu ramen remains a vegetable-forward favorite, while the miso ramen features pork chashu and other ramen accouterments, such as a shoyu-cured, soft-boiled egg. Don’t skip Siew’s pickle plate, for a bright note for the table to munch on, and keep an eye on the restaurant’s Instagram for special pop-ups by friends of the shop, which are all worth a visit in their own right." - Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff
"Oakland favorite Ramen Shop will host a one-night-only event with Berkeley’s Broc Cellars, highlighting Filipino dishes and natural wine on Sunday, July 21." - Dianne de Guzman
"Ramen Shop will be serving food at Outside Lands 2024." - Dianne de Guzman
"Ramen Shop, located in Oakland, is celebrating its 11th birthday on December 31 with a New Year’s Eve party. The event includes a multicourse menu, Champagne, and a DJ. Tickets are available on Eventbrite, starting at $125 for dinner or $45 for the late-night party." - Lauren Saria
