Forkelo ranking · Updated November 2026
10 miso ramen across San Francisco, ranked on what people say about the dish itself — never the restaurant's overall rating.
Ushi Taro Ramen Sunset · Inner Sunset
6 dish-specific mentions · 83% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans praise the umami miso broth, chewy noodles and spicy kimchi miso. Several say the spicy miso overpowers the beef broth.
Torraku Ramen - Lombard · Cow Hollow
6 dish-specific mentions · 67% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans say the miso flavor really shines and love the vegan miso with chewy noodles. Critics found it extremely salty or nothing special.
Mensho Tokyo · Tenderloin
5 dish-specific mentions · 80% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans call the miso broth rich and buttery and praise the cumin-laced lamb miso. One critic warned off the spicy vegan miso.
Nojo Ramen Tavern · Hayes Valley
4 dish-specific mentions · 75% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans call the tan tan spicy miso paitan super flavorful and a favorite. An older critic found the spicy miso tasted off.
Taishoken San Francisco · Mission
6 dish-specific mentions · 67% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans call the spicy miso broth excellent, fatty and well balanced in funk and heat. Critics found it underwhelming or served lukewarm.
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya · Stonestown
4 dish-specific mentions · 75% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans found the miso broth well balanced in salt and miso and lighter than the tonkotsu. One critic noted a strange tangy taste.
Ramen Kameko · Inner Richmond
4 dish-specific mentions · 75% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans call the miso broth flavorful and the spicy miso divine. One critic found the miso broth just OK after a few bites.
IPPUDO San Francisco · Yerba Buena
5 dish-specific mentions · 60% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans praise the umami-rich, lighter miso broth. Critics found it too salty or lukewarm once, and pricey at about $30.
Kaiju Eats Ramen & Izakaya · Inner Richmond
6 dish-specific mentions · 50% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans drive in for the spicy miso ramen and call it good value. Critics found it only OK, too salty, or the potato topping soggy.
HINODEYA Ramen Japantown · Japantown
5 dish-specific mentions · 60% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans love the spicy miso butter corn ramen and the tasty broth. Critics found the spicy miso not spicy, not rich enough or a little fishy.
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