Sobo Ramen

Hands down the best ramen in Oakland. The Ramen Shop is over priced and over crowded compared to Sobo. With the addition of a full bar , Sobo is a top 5 shop in the entire bay .

The miso broths are rich nutty and full of deep flavor, the noodles are top quality, perfect bite and well seasoned, noticeably better than most ramen joints

Good tonkotsu broth for the 510, not as good as any South Bay spots however. Kids menu is decent. Love the option to add bok choy or kale (in generous quantities), blasphemous as it may be for ramen !

Pretty good bowl of spicy black tonkotsu . The flavor is a little mild, but the pork belly is excellent. The karaage is pretty good too- small, bite-size portions.

The tonkotsu broth is fantastic. Get it spicy with tonkatsu on the side!

After living in Japan, I'm a big ol ramen snob. I loved the spicy miso ramen (be prepared, it's got some legit heat). The karaage and gyoza can be skipped.

Been twice. Love it. I plan to work myself through the menu. I had the spicy tonkatsu special tonight and it was awesome!

I actually didn't like it at first time, and second time I tried because I really crave for Ramen , surprised to learn that they improves lots. Try the fried stuff, soft shell crabs and fried chicken .

Worth visiting again... However use the restroom BEFORE you come! It's all the way around the corner & down the street, literally!

Get the spicy black tonkotsu . I've never tried anything else and don't need to!

Probably the best ramen I've had in the bay . And you can walk through the kitchen on the way to the bathroom , which I thought was pretty cool.

The country miso ramen is my go-to. Also a great selection of drinks, including plum wine !

They make their own noodles ! The ramen here is legit ????????????????????????

Loving this ramen outpost in Chinatown. Spicy garlic mayu is the way to go.

Gluten free noodles are worth the upgrade, even if you're not GF. They'll only combine it in specific broths though.

Just okay, but it's the best ramen in/around Oakland. Super inconsistent quality and quantity. Get the spicy miso if you visit.

Try the spicy Tonkotsu ramen . Food quality has improved since opening.

Inexpensive and filling ramen . Totally hits the spot.

Agedashi tofu is really good here. Portion is a bit small but delicious!

Yogurt soju + vegetarian spicy miso ramen . One of the best veggie ramens I've tasted.

the right address in on 988 Franklin street #186, between 9th and 11th street. part of the Pacific Renaissance Plaza .

Spicy miso or spicy black tonkatsu !

Enjoyable ramen , though not great. Sadly, one of the best in Oakland.

spicy black tonkotsu + country miso are my favs

yogurt soju is da bomb. tonkatsu mayu was average - I've had better. but definitely giving their vegan ramen a shot next time!

Omg... The Sobo special ramen is to die for. There were no leftovers!

The spicy black tonkotsu is amazing. Get it.

Tonkatsu with mayu! Delicious! Also the peach soju if you want drinks.

Try the Spicy Tomkatsu and mango sobu. You'll thank me later.

The spicy miso ramen gets better as you eat it. "The best thing ever" says Jodi.

Delicious food really enjoyed it.

now serving vegan ramen and gluten free ramen

Tonkatsu ramen ! Any variety!

Yummy miso chicken ramen

Tomato Cheese Ramen : not as weird as it sounds!

Great spicy veggie miso !

The tonkatsu broth with tonkatsu on the side is pretty tight.

Great broth with ramen

sorry but the limited tsukemen ramen seems to have more vinegar than it's supposed to...or maybe it's just me. beware of sour!

Try the tonkatsu mayu

Amazing ramen !

Tsukemen is BAAAACK

Solid ramen

Closes on the early side. The staff were not polite.

Its an adventure to the bathroom

Just ok.. No real variety in broth.

This place is so so