This impeccably hip spot does steaming bowls of ramen – ranging from green garlic beef shoyu broth to a vegetarian bowl – as well as rice dishes, served alongside an extensive booze menu that includes plenty of excellent sake.
Ramen Shop
Oakland
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
13.63 MILES
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11.96 MILES
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9.22 MILES
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9.12 MILES
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
9.18 MILES
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8.96 MILES
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12.59 MILES
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11.31 MILES
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Nearby Oakland attractions
1.14 MILES
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2. First Church of Christ, Scientist
1.33 MILES
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1.36 MILES
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1.47 MILES
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5. Phoebe A Hearst Museum of Anthropology
1.61 MILES
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6. University of California, Berkeley
1.63 MILES
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1.69 MILES
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8. Museum of Art & Digital Entertainment
1.75 MILES
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