Kenta Ramen, their black garlic Ramen, is a rich smooth thick robust burst of balanced pork loin in a creamy layered roasted garlic flavor that blends excellently during a cold-breezy night in the bay. This warm rustic broth is a must try. Highly recommend to go out of the way to try out the ramen at Kenta Ramen.

We had shoyu ramen and broiled whole squid. They were so good. Particularly squid was much better than most Japanese restaurants. Wish they had condiments on the table.

I thought this place was OK at best. The yakitori was the best thing on the menu that we ordered. Can’t say the sushi was well made, the beef ramen was underwhelming and gamey, and the miso soup was incredibly sweet.

Great food. Actually their Ramen is not so great, but everything else taste great!

Quick service, reasonable prices and a large portion size. The black garlic ramen was absolutely delicious, some said the meat was too dry but I thought it was fine. Workers were kind and efficient. Ill be sure to go again.

Went here with my boyfriend at around 1pm on a Saturday. Place was pretty deserted, so we were seated right away. Food came quickly, though the appetizer came at the same time as the entrées. We ordered chicken Karaage for appetizer and for entrees, we had a vegetable ramen and a chasu ramen. We liked the karaage (though not the best Ive tasted). My boyfriend liked his vegetable ramen, but my chasu ramen was meh. It was a bit bland for my taste, so I went crazy adding pepper to it. Lol. If i had no other options, I would probably come back. But I dont see myself craving for their food in all honesty.

Flavors were good. The pork belly was a little tough.

Convienent location for me and tasty food. Thats the chicken katsu bowl. Ask for the katsu on the side of else it will get soggy.

Great food and complete Japanese Ambiance.

Nice Japanese restaurant. ramen here is pretty good, but the real special here is the okonomiyaki! theyve got some decent lunch specials every weekday too.

Fresh and delicious! Employees are very nice and accommodating. I had the spicy ramen chicken katsu and California rolls. So good so fresh!

The food quality at this place varies a bit. Sometime great, sometime not. The spicy miso ramen is my favorite. Tried tha Ja Ja ramen the other day and it was way too sweet. For those who live at this end of Foster City, its a decent choice for ramen locally without going all the way out toward 101.

Excellent ramen place near SV. I had the black garlic ramen and it was delicious. The owners are Cantonese which it kind of weird but hey, the ramen was great so I cant complain.

What a delightful little Ramen and fresh Japanese spot. So glad we stumbled upon this gem close to the water after a Costco run.

Dependable Japanese food in a casual, clean restaurant. Great daily lunch specials. The service is consistently quick. Sometimes its cool inside when they prop the door open. Plenty of parking.

Kent Ramen is LEGIT! The staff was very friendly but the menu is where Kenta really shines. The options of Ramen combinations is very large and the ingredients all tasted very fresh. I only tried 2 of their broths but both were delicious. The noodles were perfect. I would definitely stop by again on my next trip over the San Mateo bridge.

The food is regularly well prepared and delightful, cashiers hands out good service. I really like how neat it is and ambience. Will come visit again.

Very good

The breaded pork in katsu curry rice is very crispy and the teriyaki chicken is very tasty. The salad in both. I like it very much! I will order those again!

Very clean and welcoming place. They provide big meals and for affordable rates. I liked the food a lot and the staff members were super attentive and chatty. I recommend this place.

This place is worth giving a shot. They serve big portions for convenient rates. Constantly well organized and with great atmosphere. Will come back again.

Best spot to have something when in a rush. The service is swift, pricing is convenient, good vibes. Will visit here again

Pretty good ramen! I had the black garlic one. The broth is delicious. My only niggle was that the pork slices that came in it were a little dry. I also had an all-shrimp tempura which was decent. I came here for lunch with a friend at 1pm on a Friday, and we were able to get seated immediately.

Amazing. Food was super tasty! Service was very fast between ordering and the food getting to the table. I would highly recommend it and would visit again the next time I go out.

The food is always delicious. I go there frequently for take out and normally take some shrimp tempura, which is always fried very lightly and doesn’t clump. Their teriyaki is also very good. Would recommend to anyone.

This place is good! Reasonable pricing, considerable dishes and the staff are consistently super friendly.

Great casual place to enjoy good Japanese food! Their seafood yakisoba is my absolute favorite! Serving is generous too! Highly recommended!

Not a bad choice if youre craving ramen or other Japanese cuisine but Ive definitely had better at the same or lower price point. For about $40 we got two bowls of ramen which were flavorful and a small salad with chunks of spicy tuna. Check it out if you happen to be in Foster City but I recommend looking elsewhere if you know what you like.

Cute place. Wasnt crowded when we arrived around noon on a Saturday. Food was good. Gave us kid friendly bowl, which is greatly appreciated. Across the street from a lil beach and the Bay trail. Gorgeous flowers in April!

This spot is one of my favorites! Affordable pricing, large portions and the staff are consistently very kind.

Cozy place, great ramen

The food(Ramen) was pretty good! The restaurants decor wasnt bad nor was the price too expensive for what you get in Foster City! The service was fair, but the lighting couldve been better. Overall definitely worth going back!

Nice mix of Japanese dishes done well. A few memorable dishes and appetizers. I guess a safe bet would be a just description.

Nice homely good food.We tried Gyonza (appetizer),Spicy Kenta Ramen and Chicken Katsu curry Ramen tonight.Nice helping of hot curry Ramen full of flavors,tasty and filling meal.

Yeah its awesome. Best ramen in Forster city

A regular spot for my family for A good lunch or dinner. Ramen and curry are tasty also nice appetizers. Friendly service.

The staff is very courteous and helpful.. really good and fast service. Have been here twice and tried seafood, black garlic and chicken katsu curry ramens along with California and shrimp tempura rolls. The food is decent and fresh..

Pretty good! Considering the weird location this place gets less attention than it deserves.Good view of the bay out the front window and a great place for an after dinner walk if you need some time to digest the food.I had the black garlic tonkotsu. Good portion size and great flavour, really deep and rich with the roasted garlic and pork bone. One downside was that you only get half an egg. Full egg or bust!Service was quick and friendly and I really enjoyed my stay.

Went here for an early dinner today. Wait person didnt speak good English. Asked for a tea pot not knowing thats not done in a Japanese restaurant. She wouldnt tell us that. I ordered #611 Curry Beef Ramen and got the more expensive Beef Kobe Ramen. Didnt appreciate paying $3 more for it. All in all the food and ambiance was very good. Will probably go back bc of the extensive menu and close by, convenient, location.

Tried going to the Thai restaurant in the same plaza, but ended up here. Much easier to fit lunch and conversation as the restaurant was busy, but quieter environment.Ramen was standard, but nothing that stood out exceptionally.

Had impromptu lunch with 8 colleagues, service excellent and food delivered exactly as ordered for all.... very pleasant experience

Went here for New Years and it was great! It wasnt too busy when we went and the food was great especially considering the price ! I really enjoyed the beef tongue and the agedashi! I was very happy with the mini bowl of Ramen! It was the perfect size!One of my favorite ramen places in Foster City!

Good atmosphere, lots of menu items too choose from.

Solid ramen dishes, some vegan options but no gluten free noodle options. We ordered ramen and yaki soba and were pleased with the flavors, though nothing outstanding.

Service was quick and simple, their menu has options for all types of people and the food came super quick, they came by and refiled our drinks constantly. An amazing ramen shop I highly recommend it

I havent had okonomiyaki since a trip to Tokyo about 10 years ago (of course in Tokyo, you make the dish yourself). I live in Redding, so when we had an extended business trip in the area, I scouted out okonomiyaki options. Kenta Ramen did not disappoint. After reading previous reviews, I was prepared for a 20 minute wait while the dish was prepared, but the staff also let me know of the wait when I ordered. We also had a 1 1/2 year old with us and they were very accommodating, they brought a small bowl out and plastic utensils for him to use. Well definitely be coming back when were in town.

The food was good, comfy atmosphere, service was friendly and quick. I will be coming back again .

The curry beef with udon is absolutely amazing. All the dishes Ive had here are quite good and the service is excellent.

Great authentic Japanese food! I love the variety of dishes on the menu. Not just ramen

Coming from South Florida where the food is lame and and customer service is really bad it is good to find friendly service and very good food... If I lived here this certainly would be one of my favorite spot.

Nice environment by the ocean. Private shared lot. Friendly service.

Absolutely delicious. The video of the lady eating the food is always fun to see.

First time and was very good - mini ramen was sufficient serving.

Ok food... good for lunch. Service is average. Staff is friendly though

Get there before noon lunch rush hits, good food happy customers

Great sushi and the Ramen is insane. LOVE the curry pork ramen. Buckwheat noodles if you want that!

This unassuming little restaurant is surprisingly good! The interior was basic and we didn’t expect much from our lunch, but we quickly noticed that this place was better than we anticipated. Firstly the staff clearly take pride in their job. They weren’t looking flustered despite the fact that 80% of the tables were full. The tables were very clean and all of the settings organized and straight. The waiters bought our baby a water with a straw and a baby bowl with cutlery WITHOUT us asking for it, which we thought was very thoughtful of them.We ordered the Tonkatsu Miso, Tempura Vegetable Miso, Takoyaki, Spicy Tuna Roll and Avocado Roll. The vegetables in the dishes were displayed with artistry and not the usual ‘throw it all in attitude’. The ramen and vegetables were cooked to absolute perfection and we were surprised that the soup stock tasted like it was made from scratch and not overly salty or sweet.We really enjoyed the meal and felt good after eating it. We will be back again soon.

The food is always excellent. The service is outstanding. They are sooo friendly.

Best ramen in Bay Area!

Good number of vegan/vegetarian ramen options.

Always Good Service And we enjoy the food

Good place for lunch! Hours can be tricky sometimes.

Great food and great service. Have already been 3 times this week!

Excellent food great service!!!

Food is excellent, service is friendly and so fast!

Such great ramen spot, open space with friendly staff.

Decent food, ramen portions are a bit small but the okonomiyaki was pretty hearty. I still prefer Menya Ramen though.

This is my favorite restaurant in the area. Service is stellar (the owner is incredibly friendly) and the food is consistently amazing.Their menu has a large variety of Japanese dishes aside from just ramen including sushi, yakitori, and yakisoba. Incredibly, their sushi is significantly better than the dedicated sushi shop in the same plaza.My favorite items on the menu are: California handroll, black garlic udon, pork belly skewers, and gyoza.

Fried chicken ramen 😋

I had the kenta ramen which was pretty good, its never really crowded here, and service is fast.

The ramen is just ok. Id rather go to San Mateo, but this place is close to my office and its a hot spot (the plaza) for those that work in the area. Prices are comparable. Get the chicken karaage, its juicy and tender.

I cant say that I was very impressed with the ramen here. I had the Spicy Kenta Ramen, which uses a spicy tonkotsu broth. Tonkotsu broth is normally rich and full bodied, but Kentas broth was more thin and bland. I like that they had hot sesame oil at each table because I had to use a lot of it to give the ramen some flavor. The noodles were also a sore point. They were thin and felt more like instant ramen out of a package. The one good thing about the ramen was the piece of kakuni. Although there was only one piece, it was tender and had a pleasant sweet taste from mirin and sugar. Im not sure if Id come back here, but if I do, Id probably just get an order of kakuni with a side of rice.

Ughhh!!!! This place doesnt serve good ramen not even Okay ramen... We should have known as it was almost empty on a holiday while any other restaurant was absolutely full.The broth doesnt quite have any flavor. They charged us $0.75 for extra spicy and it was even mild..... The egg is not flavored is just a boiled egg dumped into the soup right before serving it. As for the noodles, well it felt like we are eating a cup noodles that costs $10.50. If I am paying that much I am expecting a real damn good ramen!Very very disappointing, but we had a spicy tuna roll as an appetizer that was actually good. But is it worth coming here again hoping their sushi?! I dont think so!

Kenta Ramen is seriously a gem in Foster City. Its located in a far away plaza somewhat near the tip of Foster City and can be hard to find if youre not from the area.While I havent tried their ramen, I have tried their udon, and it is phenomenal! I love that they offer udon and ramen but with the same flavors - you can just choose which type you want. While there are a lot of ramen spots in the Bay Area, theres not too many that serve udon. I am very happy that Kenta Ramen serves both!Service is great and really quick! I will definitely be back for their amazing udon.

The black garlic pork ramen and chicken karaage wasnt bad. While this place doesnt compare to parlor, dojo and himawari its nice to come to once a while when I dont want to deal with parking or the crowds in San Mateo.

Good food. Fast service.

In an interesting mistake, we learned that there is a Japanese food called karake which, despite the similar name, is actually nothing like karaage. We didnt try the karake, but the karaage was ok (the thin, lighter breading style).The ramen portions were huge and had corn and tofu in addition to the usual fixins. We both enjoyed the spicy kenta (tonkatsu broth) but werent fans of the super-sweet meat used or the sweetness of the additional (+0.75) spice.The surrounding area is pretty nice - we watched the sunset (indirectly) and some planes periodically flying overhead.

I couldnt stand traffic and made a detour on the last exit before the San Mateo bridge. I was getting hangry and wanted some filling after my workout. I ordered the mini tonkatsu ramen bowl (decent) and fried chicken karaage (meh). I would come back here again for a quick fix. I came here around 7pm on a Tuesday night and it was pretty empty.

Food good but not great.

Great tonkotsu ramen and seriously HUGE bowl of noodles. Broth is very rich, very slightly oversalted, but not so much that I couldnt finish. Chashu was tasty and tender, and the whole bowl was delicious. The torikawa yaki (grilled chicken skin) was wonderfully seasoned and perfectly crispy--it was the best Ive ever had!

Great food great prices.

Great find while in town on business. Spicy ramen was a win!

Food is great.

Food was good but overshadowed by the worst service I have ever had

Great food!!! Love the spicy miso ramen!!!

I had my first official bowl of real ramen, so I dont have much to compare it to, but it was delicious.

Has a really good curry ramen

Very good for Katsu or Black Garlic

Poor quality ramen.

Good ramen with flavorful broth

Get the black garlic ramen

Delicious Japanese food!

Black garlic ramen worth to visit

Great service

Vegetarian options lacked any flavor.

Great as always

Service is great😊

Pumpkin dish good

Try the Katsu Curry Ramen!

Well, I can eat it with Japanese taste.