While it’s chain ramen, it’s still some of the best you can get in the Bay Area. The US chain is being run by the son and grandson of the creator of Tsukemen from Nakano Taishoken.
by mrchowmein
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Daswiftone22
Hot take: just because it’s a chain, it doesn’t mean that it’s less than. Some of the best ramen comes from chains in Japan. And if it’s a standalone shop, they’ll franchise if they get popular enough. There was a shop that branched off a Michelin star ramen shop in Tokyo that opened up in SF a few years ago that was amazing. But a mix of the pandemic and [the owner passing away](https://www.tatlerasia.com/dining/food/tsuta-ramen-chef-founder-yuki-onishi-dies-at-43) spelled doom for the upstart company.
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Hot take: just because it’s a chain, it doesn’t mean that it’s less than. Some of the best ramen comes from chains in Japan. And if it’s a standalone shop, they’ll franchise if they get popular enough. There was a shop that branched off a Michelin star ramen shop in Tokyo that opened up in SF a few years ago that was amazing. But a mix of the pandemic and [the owner passing away](https://www.tatlerasia.com/dining/food/tsuta-ramen-chef-founder-yuki-onishi-dies-at-43) spelled doom for the upstart company.
Ramen Nagi is my favorite in the Bay Area