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Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: Hillsdale Shopping Center Zone H (Upper Level, 60 E 31st Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403
Phone: (650) 571-1009
Website: https://kuroobi.nyc/
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Reviews
Jeff Ho
Loved the Ippudo in Fukuoka, Japan. This offshoot Kuro-Obi (black belt) of Ippudo is not even close. We had the TanTan ramen $26.30 w/ toppings (corn $2.20, bamboo $3.50, scallion $2.50 w/cabbage and bean sprouts $3.30) and the Kuro -Obi ramen $16.80. The noodles here are thicker. Bowls are smaller and made of paper. The broth is 1/2 way acceptable for a Japanese chain.
… moreJeremy B
Impressed. First time I took the kids for ramen and really not a lot of ethnic experience for them. They devoured the tonkatsu and pork. We had soo much fun. Service was really good despite a lot of orders. The guys working tonight did a great job managing through a steady stream of orders, cooking and doing register at the same time. He was patient with me while I tried to figure out what my kids might like, and then he suggested the perfect meal. I got some good looking one by picture alone and man it did not disappoint !
… moreL
The Tonkotsu ramen is perfect for winter — rich broth, great flavor, and I finished the whole bowl easily. Taste is definitely on point!
Only complaint: the paper bowl. For the price, it really doesn’t match the quality of the food. A proper deep ramen bowl would make a big difference. Hope they upgrade soon!
… moreOnly complaint: the paper bowl. For the price, it really doesn’t match the quality of the food. A proper deep ramen bowl would make a big difference. Hope they upgrade soon!
Keilli
Authentic Ramen noodles they serve here! I love ramen ever since and this is one of the best Ramen I have around the area and SFO. The pork should be cut thinner tho but overall its an amazing meal
… moreKrishna M
On a whim, I tried the veg spicy ramen (I believe tantan) and it was amazing!!
The broth has a nice thickness and spice with some amazing toppings. For tofu protein, I saw a couple of long slices! With a beer, it was amazing!
I also checked with them that their broth is fully Vegeterian friendly. No meat broth or fat is used.
… moreThe broth has a nice thickness and spice with some amazing toppings. For tofu protein, I saw a couple of long slices! With a beer, it was amazing!
I also checked with them that their broth is fully Vegeterian friendly. No meat broth or fat is used.
elaine oreilly
Wow, this place has gone sooo downhill, to the point that I will never eat there again. The Kurt-Obi bowl used to be INCREDIBLE, and I would come to the mall just to eat there OR get take out, and even with taking the ramen home to eat, I could happily anticipate what I knew was going to be really good ramen. They killed the menu, took away most of the variety on their menu. Gone are the warm, soft & fresh buns with crispy & tasty chicken tucked in, which we always enjoyed. The Kurosawa-Obi bowl is not even close to what it used to be, there’s no more bamboo, no more spicy yummy splash of red sauce on top, it’s just ramen, a TINY bit of cabbage, a TON of bean sprouts, fatty/cheap meat, and a spoonful of mashed up fat plunked on top, (this is a new thing since menu changed) I suppose in attempts to bring up the flavor profile? They now offer complementary to-go cups of minced garlic, which they never had before. Maybe they’re trying to disguise the fact that the food is terrible. It was a huge greasy disappointment, especially considering the price. Never again! I’ve tried the Kuro-Obi bowl twice since the menu was decimated, and I’m no longer a customer. Really sad because they had such a terrific menu, and we frequented their restaurant quite often.
… moreTyler Westcott
Very very disappointing. In just the last week the food has completely changed. Different noodles, pork, broth, toppings – everything was changed and it’s hugely disappointing now. Noodles are now a rye noodle, pork was thick, tough, and ice cold. Soup was covered with a heap of oily pork fat. Broth was slimy with oil. Every non-soup item was also removed from the menu. Other ramens were also affected. A week ago I was a fan, but I won’t go back again with these changes. It’s completely different food under the same name.
… moreDerek Ho
Kirk-obi ramen in Hillsdale mall but not worth because using to-go container that let brand looks very low, specially this brand from Japan, Japanese cuisine alway bring the good quality and ingredients. So paper bow?? You know what I mean.
The noodle and soup is very good, but expensive, should be doing better.
… moreThe noodle and soup is very good, but expensive, should be doing better.
Loloni Danozeya
Ordered their number one Kuro obi ramen with pork char sui and a 3 piece shrimp, chicken & pork wrapped meal. Ramen was good but pork char sui was a little tough.
… moreYan Yang
Worst ramen ever, should have checked the review first. The broth is very oily. Chasu is thick, cold and strong boar taint.
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