Posts Tagged ‘Ramen’

18 Sep
2009

Santa Ramen Restaurant Review, San Mateo

Posted by Food Nut, September 18th, 2009

Santa Ramen San Mateo 2

Santa Ramen is a very popular Japanese noodle house in San Mateo. It has a legendary cult following and long lines. Read the rest of this entry »

18 Sep
2009

Himawari Restaurant Review, San Mateo

Posted by Food Nut, September 18th, 2009

Himawari San Mateo Outside

Himawari is a Japanese Ramen Noodle house in downtown San Mateo. Every block down here has a Japanese restaurant. Their chief rival a couple miles away is the legendary Santa Ramen. They have a broader menu than Santa Ramen, with Rice Bowls, lots of appetizers, and many ramen options. We came on hot day and noted no air conditioning, just ceiling fans cranked up. Read the rest of this entry »

18 Nov
2008

Maru Ichi Restaurant Review, Mountain View

Posted by Food Nut, November 18th, 2008

Maru Ichi Mountain View 5

Maruichi is a Japanese Noodle restaurant on Castro street in Mountain View. With so many restaurants nearby, this place stands out. Read the rest of this entry »

5 Oct
2008

Ramen HALU Review, San Jose

Posted by Food Nut, October 5th, 2008

Ramen Halu Front

Ramen HALU is a popular Japanese noodle house in a strip mall off 280 in San Jose.  There is wait here most times, but not as crazy as well known Santa Ramen in San Mateo.   The main draw is the tasty ramen noodles in four different styles but just one broth.  This is in contrast to Santa Ramen that has one type of noodle, and 3 types of broth.  There is a limited selection of salads and appetizers. If you are not into noodles, avoid this place. Read the rest of this entry »