Busy Japanese eatery with sleek, loft-like decor offering ramen bowls & izakaya-style small plates.
Anita Autorino
If you are looking for a hot and comforting ramen bowl in Mountain View, this is definitely the place to go. It’s absolutely fantastic, from the food, to the vibes of the place to the service, you will have a wonderful night.
I recommend the Chicken Ramen, it was super comforting and enjoyable! The portions are big so you will end up being full, but happy.
… moreShubham Kamdi
Yugen Ramen on Castro Street is a fantastic go-to for hearty, reliable Japanese comfort food in a modern, spacious setting. The Spicy Chicken Paitan Ramen is a standout, featuring a creamy, soul-warming broth with just the right level of heat to elevate the savory poultry base. For those craving something more substantial, the Chicken Katsu Curry offers a generous, crispy cutlet served with a rich, aromatic beef-base curry sauce that hits all the right notes. The Tonkatsu Don is equally satisfying, with a tender pork cutlet and perfectly seasoned egg served over a steaming bed of rice. Whether you’re there for the noodles or the rice bowls, the consistent quality and efficient service make it a top choice in downtown Mountain View.
… moreJason R
My daughter and I stopped in for dinner on a Saturday night and while the place was busy, seating only took about 10 minutes. The staff is very cordial and attentive, which I appreciated. Our order came out very quickly, which was nice but I would have liked a few more minutes between the appetizers and ramen. To start we had the gyoza and takoyaki. The gyoza was decent, about average for the Bay Area. However the takoyaki was delicious and I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked it. My Daughter ordered a peach soda, which she really enjoyed. The ramen was above average, it didn’t dethrone any of my favorites but still very good and worth working in to a rotation if you like mixing it up like I do. Something that stood out to me was the soft boiled egg. The egg was cooked perfectly with a nice jammy center and lots of flavor from the marinade. A truly elite ramen egg if that’s your thing.
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This was my favorite Ramen Restaurant!! I typically have great service and food. I haven’t been to visit Mountain View in more than 1 year. Today, my Ramen had hair in it. It was pretty gross. I got a togo order. I’m not coming back for a while.
… moreRon Ng
Great tonkotsu ramen in downtown Mountain View’s Castro Street. Had their special tonkotsu ramen without any spice even though I love spicy food cos that would be closest to original Hakata style tonkotsu ramen and it certainly didn’t disappoint. The broth was rich and flavorful, the noodles springy and chewy. Their karaage and gyozas we’re good, though I wouldn’t rave over them. We went early so we didn’t have to wait. Groups arriving after 6pm on a Friday had to wait to be seated.
… moreShayer S
Busy spot but we were able to get seats quickly. Service was attentive and the loft-like ambiance gave it a cozy vibe I really liked. Pricing is on the higher end but still reasonable.
We ordered the Takoyaki and these were eaten up in seconds. Super good. For my main dish, I had the Chicken Paitan Deluxe Ramen. The broth was excellent and medium spicy was just the right level of heat, though the roasted chicken wasn’t for me since the aroma was a bit too strong (probably intentional, just not my taste). I also tried the glowing lychee drink, which was cold and refreshing. My coworkers enjoyed their dishes as well, though they might have regretted choosing the spiciest option!
Overall, I enjoyed my experience and would definitely come back.
… moreSir Kumamon
I like this ramen at this spot. Service is fast and we got a seat quite quickly. The décore inside is pretty cool too I thinks.
As for the food the ramen was nice and tasty. The tonkotsu broth was rich and flavourful. The noodles were springy, and the meet was tender. The egg and was also soft and gooey on the inside. Also got a side of curry and it was really nicely flavoured too. Would recommend.
… moreGarima Gupta
I am a vegetarian, went for veg ramen. It was decent, they have outdoor seating without heater. In summers one can enjoy the food with their dogs.
… moreChristine Robson
The ramen is really pretty good. Not perfect, but genuinely delicious and authentic tonkotsu.
However it’s unpleasant to eat inside. The kitchen is fully exposed to the dining room and there is some very loud bit of equipment that emits random beeping alarm noises constantly until the kitchen staff hits some glowing red numbers to disable it. It was very loud and really hard to enjoy a meal with the alarm constantly triggering.
… moreKate X
This place wasn’t too crowded on a Monday night. I got the spicy chicken paitan and it was quite good. The broth was not overly heavy which was nice. The ramen could use a few more pieces of chicken and some more toppings, but the noodles were good.
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