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The line snaking through downtown Palo Alto at noon is the surest sign this ramen shop is doing something right. A Tokyo-based chain with a cult following, it serves rich tonkotsu broth in five varieties, each bowl customizable down to noodle firmness and salt level. The red king, centered with a blazing eye of miso pork and cayenne, is the one people queue for. No reservations, but you can order while waiting, so you sit down to a bowl almost immediately.
The awards strongest first
- San Francisco Chronicle Best ramen restaurants in the SF Bay Area
- Eater The 17 Best Restaurants in Palo Alto
- San Francisco Chronicle The best Palo Alto restaurants
One number, weighted & current 79
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Red king
“Of all the broths, the red king is the most impressive, served with a blistering Sauron’s eye of miso pork mixed with cayenne pepper in the center.”
San Francisco Chronicle
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