It was the tsukumen that I had tried and liked at the popup. Trying to remember where else I’ve been in SF. Yamadaya and Waraku in Japantown (not impressed), Kirimachi when they were in North Beach (that was good, but reports from their new FiDi digs are not). Further afield, Ryowa in Berkeley when they were good (and, alas, when they were not), Santouka in San Jose (probably the best I’ve had in the area).
Everyone talks about Japan being expensive, but a bowl of ramen is typically ¥800-1000 (tax included, no tipping), which is at most $8 US. It’s going to cost me at least twice that at most local establishments.
