(at Mason St)
San Francisco, CA 94102
Experience
I had the Katanaya Ramen here. It was pretty fantastic. The fried chicken and gyozas are a great addition to the ramen, although I'd rather have them on the side so that they stay crispy instead of being swamped by soup. I got the spicy miso soup and it was really good. Not too rich, but just right. The medium spicy packs a pretty good punch, so I probably won't venture into the extra spicy realm. The major selling point for the ramen here I think is the noodles. They are a perfect consistency. Nice and chewy, the right thickness and they give you a decent amount of the noodles.
Environment
This place is really tiny.The atmosphere inside is cozy, and it has to be because it's so small and casual. Service is decent. It has a counter/sushi bar and maybe 10 tables in it. We went on a Tuesday evening at about 7:30 and still had to wait about 45 minutes, so be prepared for a wait. Since this restaurant is kinda near the T-loin, you get a lot of homeless folks asking you for change and some randoms yelling things. Not too strange for SF, but it's good to know ahead of time.
Price
The prices are a bit high I'd say for ramen. The one I had, which I believe is the most expensive was about $13. The others started around 9 or 10 bucks, so not exactly your every day budget ramen place, I'd definitely recommend this place and come back here again.
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