The World’s 100 Best Ramen Shops
Mensho Tokyo SF
San Francisco, United States
No. 1 in North AmericaNo. 1 in the United States

A small ramen shop in the Tenderloin serving creamy chicken toripaitan and a long list of vegan bowls. Its broths run thick, rich and garlic-heavy, led by the GKO garlic bowl, and the line outside often lasts an hour.
Highlights
- Spicy vegan GKO
- Creamy chicken toripaitan broth
- Fried enoki chips
Good to know
- Lines of 45 minutes to two hours
- One ramen bowl per person required
- Order and pay right after sitting





