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The World’s 100 Best Ramen Shops

Mensho Tokyo SF

San Francisco, United States

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST RAMEN SHOPS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 15 2026

No. 1 in North AmericaNo. 1 in the United States

Mensho Tokyo SF

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

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