Ramen Shop
Oakland, California
There's little doubt as to what goes on at Ramen Shop — it was what it says on the box — but when you're hungry and looking for quality noodles, that straightforward approach works well. This unassuming Rockridge shop is run by Chez Panisse alums, and offers some interesting flavors in their ramen — meyer lemon and tomato to name a few — as well as appetizers like albacore tuna confit and squid and pork fried rice and a drink menu of house cocktails, whiskeys, and wines.
Photos: Sharon Hahn Darlin, Stuart Spivack
