we tried the crispy bite trio, the spicy iza ramen, & the spicy iza tsukemen. the crispy bite trio was great - everything was flavorful and the size of the fried chicken pieces were larger than i expected them to be. the iza ramen was okay - there wasn't much broth or spice, and the egg was more solid then runny. the tsukemen ramen was also just okay. the noodles were an excellent texture but the broth was very salty and also not particularly spicy. the best part of the ramen dishes was the side of buttered corn, which was delicately sweet but not overbearing. i would have preferred more corn in each serving, though.as for the service, it was very quick & attentive, which i appreciated!
We ran late to grab dinner and we googled a ramen place and found Iza. We arrived there at 9:40 PM and they close at 10:00 per previous experience we don’t have a good service at other places but here was different they greeted us, got us seats and we felt welcomed. The food was AMAZING! It was my second most favorite ramen ever! The only reason it’s not the best because of the price but other than that it was great. We highly recommend!
Great all around! Service, drinks, and ramen were all fantastic. I usually don't need to come to a restaurant more than once, but Iza Ramen is an exception. Pork was amazing as well.
Get the vegetarian ramen with the vegan option (and make sure they don’t put an egg in it by accident)
Food: 3/5Service: 3.5/5Ambiance: 4/5Overall: Not a bad neighborhood spot for some ramen.The extended review…Food:Edamame – 3/5 – Standard fare appetizer.Chicken Karaage – 3/5 – Can’t say no to fried chicken. The portion size was a bit small and taste was standard fare.Iza Tsukemen – 3/5 – I got this one because of the thicker noodles which were good. The broth was fairly rich and good as well.Service: 3.5/5 – Friendly and attentive service.Ambiance: 3.5/5 – This place had a little bit of a wait. Very cute interior.
Wow I never had ramen an this was my first time. I got the regular size and my friend ordered the spicy one. He ordered the shishito peppers and man they where amazing! The sauce was tangy and citrusy....and it went well with the broth. Price was decent and the beer hit the spot. I'll definitely come back again.
The ramen soup was great but the noodles were a bit firm. They didn’t ask how would you like your ramen been cooked. If you would like softer noodles, be sure to ask.
Decent ramen, nice ambience. Staff rushed me even though i was the only person sitting at the bar… instead of asking if i wanted something else, they just gave me the check without me asking for it ?
Great place for their tsukemen, its thick, rich, and savoury. A little bit of mellowed garlic bits I tasted seems a bonus. Noodles are chewy too, important for me, but it is also the first time I am served with hot noodles, not a deal breaker. It satisfies me on looking for tsukemen, but I have to admit my tongue prefers somewhere else, but I'll come back for their ramen first!
Have dual feelings for this place. I was super excited to go there after saving from one of the TOP ramen places list. From good side the interior and atmosphere were great. Dimmed light, stylish furniture, modern minimalism. From other side - just 3 types of ramen which is a bit strange for the place with word “ramen” in name. Second strange thing was waiting time. We ordered just 2 ramens but waited for them longer than two other tables (people who came after us). My husband really liked vegetarian ramen, from my side their house Iza ramen is lacking liquid. The broth is very flavorful but the proportions between it and noodles are not optimal. Noodles were too hard for my taste.So in a nutshell this place is not bad but there are definitely some better ramen places in SF