Nojo, Hayes Valley
10 people recommendvia r/AskSF11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Nojo in Hayes Valley draws repeated ramen recommendations. Individual diners single out chicken meatball ramen, a vegetarian bowl and chicken soy sauce paitan. One commenter likes the tomato-based broth for not being overly salty. Another still likes the food but feels the atmosphere is less appealing than on earlier visits.
Address
Nojo Ramen Tavern, 231 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Chicken meatball ramen, Vegan ramen, Chicken soy sauce paitan ramen
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/njculpin in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Recommends Nojo for ramen
- Recommendsu/NurseEm101 in r/AskSF · Apr 2025taste
Says Nojo is very good and singles out the chicken meatball ramen as excellent.
- Recommendsu/wetburritoo in r/AskSF · Oct 2024
Favorite ramen pick.
- Recommendsu/me_and_my_indomie in r/AskSF · Apr 2025taste
Best ramen in SF
- Recommendsu/Vivid-Alps6777 in r/AskSF · Dec 2025
Lists it as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/greenbeen in r/AskSF · Apr 2025variety
Has a veg ramen option
- Mixedu/joshisinsf in r/AskSF · Apr 2025ambience
Likes the food but vibes have declined since pre-covid
- Recommendsu/colonel_chanders in r/AskSF · Oct 2024taste
Great; loves the tomato-based ramen, not overly salty.
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- Recommendsu/curlymeee in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Nojo then ice cream was their go-to night out
- Recommendsu/Chase_bank in r/AskSF · Apr 2025taste
Rates Nojo's chicken soy sauce paitan ramen among the city's best options.
- Recommendsu/vanwyngarden in r/AskSF · Apr 2025taste
Praises the vegan ramen as very good.
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