Totoro Ramen - San Mateo

The ramen at this restaurant was delicious! I particularly enjoyed the flavorful broth and generous toppings. I decided to add extra fried tofu to my ramen, which was a nice touch. I appreciated the convenience of being able to interact with the waiter or order through a tablet. The totoro theme added a charming touch to the overall dining experience.

We love ramen and have tried many places all over the bay area and just happened to stumble onto this nice little ramen shop when our usual spot was closed for renovations. This place has now become our main ramen place that we've been going to for the last 6yrs or so. The owner literally watched my son grow from months old to 5yrs now. We've tried pretty much all the items on the menu but our favorite has always been the black ramen with a side of extra spicy sauce. Our son is a relatively picky eater but he loves the ramen here and will devour the Ikageso (fried squid) and Chashu don. When we're craving for ramen, this place just hits the spot every time for us. Highly recommended!

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Black Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen

Each table has its tablet to order from so not much service is needed. The black garlic ramen broth was rich and creamy without being too salty. The soft boiled egg was prepped right and not cold like many other restaurants. The noodle wasn't the best and lack texture but overall the ramen was good. Parking is plenty. The inside was clean with the Totoro theme which is cool and brings back childhood memories.

I had a great experience at Totoro Ramen. I visited twice and enjoyed the delicious food. My children especially loved the agedashi tofu, which had a light and crispy batter. We tried the black garlic, tonkatsu, and miso ramen, each with tender char siu. Our favorite was the black garlic, although my son preferred the miso. We also liked the kale noodles as a substitute, finding them chewier than the regular ramen noodles. I will definitely return for a third visit to try their Donburi and king chicken katsu curry.