Photo: Brenden Haueter / GoogleThe Best Ramen in San Francisco
What is the best ramen in San Francisco?
By consensus across 3 independent sources, Marufuku Ramen, Nojo Ramen Tavern, Hinodeya Ramen Bar lead the ramen ranking in San Francisco.
How the consensus ranking works →The ranking
Marufuku RamenⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · Infatuation · r/sf #1
Its 20-hour Hakata tonkotsu is the most name-dropped bowl in SF, topping the r/AskSF thread and on both Eater and Infatuation.
Nojo Ramen TavernⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · Infatuation · r/sf #3
Hayes Valley go-to built on all-chicken broths, on both Eater and Infatuation and a steady Reddit pick.
Hinodeya Ramen BarⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · Infatuation · r/sf #4
Known for a lighter dashi-based broth and garlicky clam ramen; on Eater, Infatuation, and the Reddit consensus.
TaishokenⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · Infatuation · r/sf #5
The Mission's tsukemen specialist with famously chewy housemade noodles; cited on Eater, Infatuation, and Reddit.
Ushi TaroⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · Infatuation · r/sf #8
A Sunset spot known for a spicy beef broth with truffle; on Eater, Infatuation, and in the Reddit thread.
Mensho TokyoⓘWhere it’s ranked
Infatuation · r/sf #2
The Infatuation's top-rated ramen in the city and #2 on Reddit — housemade noodles and creamy tori paitan worth the long line.
Coco's RamenⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · Infatuation
A cozy Bernal izakaya offering eight home-style broths and melt-in-your-mouth pork belly; on Eater and Infatuation.
Nute'sⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · Infatuation
A Thai-Japanese Bernal spot whose tonkotsu with roasted black garlic oil earns places on Eater and Infatuation.
WarakuⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · Infatuation
A Japantown tsukemen and ramen spot handy before a Kabuki movie; listed by both Eater and Infatuation.
RamenwellⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · r/sf #6
A cozy Mission ramen-ya on the Eater map that also draws Reddit recommendations.
IppudoⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · r/sf #7
The global Hakata chain's Yerba Buena outpost makes the Eater map and gets Reddit mentions for its classic tonkotsu.