Shinmai - Oakland

We were a little concerned when the Lyft driver dropped us off in a somewhat sketchy neighborhood in front of a seemingly unlabeled building. We verified the address, found the door, stepped inside, and our concerns melted away. Beautiful setup, lots of happy people, delicious food, great sake. The price tag was a bit high but I was expecting that and it was a special occasion. I 'm told the izakaya label may be a bit of a misnomer but they did have the tapas style dishes and variety of sake options so from a consumption standpoint, it 's what we were hoping for.

Had a great time with my family. the drinks were on another level. everything was very well cooked and the mood was great! the waiting staff was very nice and attentive

One of my favorite ramen places in SF. They make a really rich tonkotsu ramen broth and their appetizers are always fantastic

Cool vibes of the restaurant, but the ramen does not feel worth the price. Ordered the veggies ramen and while the broth was rich the ramen was super skimpy on veggies. If you don't order at least 2? appetizers you will probably leave hungry.The ambiance of the place is really fun though so I think that makes the outing more worth it.

The ramen here is incredible, drinks great too.Loved the atmosphere and wait staff were excellent! Will definitely be back!