Reviews for Shumi Ramen in Castro Valley, CA
The food is ok. I ordered a ramen and a side of karage for $26. The karage comes with one small packet of mayonnaise. I asked... for an extra packet and they said no I can only have one. How much is the mayo pack worth? 5 cents? Ridiculous. I live nearbyand I?ve frequented this business since it opened, won?t be back. Read more
It's located in a building with other food places like a food court. Very hip and modern. I got the black sesame oil garlic and... enjoyed it. Super oily. Presentation is very good. Read more
Solid ramen with pretty good toppings. The soft boiled egg was on point and the black garlic ramen broth was flavourful. The... highlight of the soup is definitely the noodles. I don't know how they made their dough, but it's a punch you in the facemouthful of amazing flavor. Read more
I had Shoyu Ramen and Gyozu and both are delicious! Their ramen is not far from what it taste like in japan. They do have room... to improve. I asked the cashier if their korokke have meat or its just potatoes? And her response was "karage is chicken". Itold her no, korokke. And she seems confused. So i just ordered gyozu. Read more
Surprisingly good ramen. Unlike the comment Li made I disagree. I lived in Japan for approximately 12 years and Japanese ramen... has a lot of variety. This ramen is surprisingly good, of course it's the ramen broth that makes or breaks it. I recommend thetonkotsu flavor, or miso. The noodles are cooked perfectly. BUT where is the kimchee ramen guys? Read more
The Black Garlic Oil Miso ramen is excellent! I wouldn't call this soup healthy as there is a good amount of grease in there,... but adding some soy sauce and chili peppers does help add some depth - by underseasoning, they are letting you season to taste. Luckily, the soup is hot enough, so the next time around, I'll ask them to undercook the noodles a bit (harder). Shumi is in awarehouse that has been converted into a food court, so there is no table service (optional tipping). For non-authentic ramen,this bowl was excellent. Only the noodles were lacking, but I think that can be corrected by undercooking a bit. 7/27/17Update: so I tried ordering hard noodles a couple times (the second time I asked for 1 min less of boiling), but it made nodifference. Overall, I feel that for this quality of non-authentic ramen in a food court/warehouse, it's overpriced by about acouple bucks. Read more
It's not Japanese styled ramen for sure. Living in Japan, real ramen is known to have strong flavors. This place is light on... taste and a slightly healthier option. It's more suitable for a daily eat, in my opinion. It's not a bad place. I definitelydidn't feel guilty afterwards! It's located in a warehouse. To my understanding and from the surrounding, it was formerly anabandoned warehouse. It definitely gives it a urban feel. I like the atmosphere. Read more
Wow - we used to love this place and their fried chicken ramen. Like most places, they?ve raised their prices by 2-3$ per item... likely due to covid and inflation. That being said, they?ve also reduced their serving sizes in the process as well. We orderedtwo fried chicken miso ramens and spent near $40. I laughed when I opened the lid to my soup. It?s almost disgraceful how littlethey give you considering the price tag. And forgot adding items like corn or extra noodle?that costs an arm and a leg andbetween the two, portions were basically the same (my husband ordered extra toppings and I ordered just a standard ramen. Therewas no difference in the size of what was given) Quality and quantity has gone down and we won?t be returning sadly. Hopingthings improve but I doubt it Read more