Shumi Ramen

18911 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546, USA

Address:	18911 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546, USA
Phone:	+1 510-940-8695
Site:	facebook.com
Rating:	4
Working:	11:30AM–8PM 11:30AM–8PM 11:30AM–8PM 11:30AM–8PM 11:30AM–8PM 11AM–8PM Closed

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Ken Feng

The Black Garlic Oil Miso ramen is excellent! I wouldnt call this soup healthy as there is a good amount of grease in there, but adding some soy sauce and chili peppers does help add some depth - by underseasoning, they are letting you season to taste. Luckily, the soup is hot enough, so the next time around, Ill ask them to undercook the noodles a bit (harder). Shumi is in a warehouse that has been converted into a food court, so there is no table service (optional tipping). For non-authentic ramen, this bowl was excellent. Only the noodles were lacking, but I think that can be corrected by undercooking a bit. 7/27/17 Update: so I tried ordering hard noodles a couple times (the second time I asked for 1 min less of boiling), but it made no difference. Overall, I feel that for this quality of non-authentic ramen in a food court/warehouse, its overpriced by about a couple bucks.

Kellie Leung

OK place for a quick bite. Definitely not the best ramen in the Bay Area but also not the worst. Ive tried a few of their ramen, and they all tasted "healthy" in general - not too salty, not heavy, but also not very flavorful. Their curry is pretty good, but I feel like its something you can make at home with a curry pack bought from a Japanese market. One good thing about Shumi is that they have vegetarian options for both ramen and curry. But all in all, my boyfriend and I come here when we dont feel like cooking, or when he craves ramen but doesnt want to drive all the way to San Mateo for Ramen Dojo so he is settling.

Brenda Li

Its not Japanese styled ramen for sure. Living in Japan, real ramen is known to have strong flavors. This place is light on taste and a slightly healthier option. Its more suitable for a daily eat, in my opinion. Its not a bad place. I definitely didnt feel guilty afterwards! Its located in a warehouse. To my understanding and from the surrounding, it was formerly an abandoned warehouse. It definitely gives it a urban feel. I like the atmosphere.

Brendan Geiger

My wife and I had a really good meal here. Their ramen is flavorful without being as heavily salted as most ramen places.

Tommy Zhou

Very limited choices and the food was just OK, but a good place for a quick meal.

Robert Amiel Reyes

I want this place to get their own place!! So they can be open 24/7..

C. Conrad Cady

Black garlic oil miso ramen, double spicy. Nuff said.

Adela Bledea

You get a lot for your meal