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For three star Japanese, try Ramen Halu in San Jose. This is a moderately priced restaurant. This restaurant features lunch.
a bit of a hole on the wall, but that only makes it more chaming. Legit, all...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Halu is the best ramen spot that I've been to so far! I ordered the Syoyu Ramen, and it was fantastic. The small size bowl is just enough food for me, and the broth has great flavor to it. The…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh no! no more iced jasmine tea. they now have some tea of the season called persimmon leaves tea ... it should be called cough medicine tea. yech! not only that, iced tea is no longer…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Besides the ramen which is always good, I just discovered their okra salad is awesome too! The sticky gluey taste of okra goes well with the light mayonnaise dressing and the crispy dry shaved…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok this is my first review on yelp. I've been gone for FOUR years in Japan, eating ramen around the country, so you can count on my reviews to seroiusly mean something. i went to halu ramen maybe…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I was first introduced to this place, it rocked. It still does, but it's beginning to lose its luster because I feel like the broth is just getting more salty, than it is flavorful. Maybe it's…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
nooooo...the ramen here is crap. I don't remember what I tried but it was what the waiter recommended. Good service by the way, very friendly service. I remember it being bland, stingy on the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tried out the Halu ramen. It was chockful of ingredients like menma and I added in the ni-tamago (ooo how can anyone cook a hard boiled egg like this? Do let me know if you have the technique! I llove…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry, but what is with all the bad reviews?? I came here for dinner a week ago and the shio ramen was as good as ever. I always get the ni-tamago (runny boiled egg) that really hits the spot and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm gettin' in all my ramen reviews tonight. I'm on a roll, baby!!! Went to Ramen Halu last October.
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Time for an update... Halu remains on my list of good ramen-ya but it's definitely lost some of the luster it once had. The house broth is still savory, but i find myself ordering "less salt, less fat"…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The broth at this place is not good...too oily and too salty. The noodles here were not to the usual standard of noodles I have had at other places. And even worse, it did not come out hot...more…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Last time, I put Ramen Halu on my wish list when I visited NoCal. I dreamed about Halu even when I came back to LA. But today, I crossed it out from my wish list with a red highlighter. Halu was my…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Halu or Kahoo would be my choice for ramen in the SF Bay Area. The broth at Halu is lacking the strong flavours of "real" tonkotsu-shoyu ramen, but they're ok for what you'd find in the US.
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Halu ramen broth is the closest to what I'm used to (I like it strong-tasting) but it's way too oily. I'm used to oily ramen (my fav is with melter butter) but even I am freaked out by the lard…
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Halu Ramen... but not as much as shoki's ramen. Halu is a little bit saltier and they don't have the garlic things out so you have to ask for the garlic paste.
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Me and my husband went here, we ate good ramen all over Japan from North to South so we wanted to find a place that had good ramen. After reading all the reviews we settled on this place since almost…
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars... good ramen place. The noodles were excellent - chewy and tasty (I had the Halu ramen). Also got the works to try out the different toppings. The egg had a nice gooey yolk and the rest…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A cool little niche. If you like ramen you should definitely check out. They try to make it feel like an authentic ramen spot with the half Japanese/half broken English signs. It's funny. Though this…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love ramen. Even in the middle of the summer, in a location lacking air conditioning, I will still eat ramen and love it. Thankfully, Ramen Halu is air conditioned so I can enjoy ramen here in the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When we're craving ramen, we always go to Halu. There is usually a wait but it's too be expected as the place is pretty small. Compared to other ramen places, I think Halu has the best tasting…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I heard that Ramen Haru is the best in San Jose. I was very impressed by the creative mind of the owner.
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I keep going and it keeps getting better. I found that less fat, less salt is the ideal for me for the regular halu ramen. I go here when I'm sick with a cold, or need comfort food, or it's cold or…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure what happened to this restaurant, but when I went for dinner the other night after many years of not eating at this place, it was bad!! I heard they had changed management... maybe…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Their hours are all whack. The break that they take in between the day throws it off for me. They just need to be opened all day straight through the day. I use to like this place, but the last 2…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since my boyfriend took me to Kahoo Ramen I get these weird cravings about once every 2 months where I have to have ramen. No pho, no chinese noodles- only ramen will do. By the time we get there…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know where all of these negative reviews are coming from but Halu Ramen is AMAZING! I go here with my boyfriend almost once a week and there are a whole bunch of other regulars as well who…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
WEIRD - The menu's like a freakin' book. The detail's nice, but I was overwhelmed with literally the paragraphs of text and all the various ways I can trick out my ramen.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A pretty cool place for your ramen needs. Not exactly the perfect experience, but then again it is our second ramen experience to date and ramen experiences are hard to come by. Saturday: It was almost…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i wasn't sure what to order (the ramens all had really long descriptions), but since it had the restaurant name in its title, i ordered the halu ramen. the noodles were yum and the pork was flavorful.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I admit, I'm not a ramen expert (although I did watch tampopo =P ), but I feel like this was a solid ramen joint. It had the halu ramen, and I believe it was on par with ryowa ramen in berkeley, and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have tried Ramen noodles at Ryowa of Mountain View, Higuma at Redwood City, Santa at San Mateo, and a wonderful Ramen place in Waikiki, and I have to say, Ramen Halu is by far the worst. Since we…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love ramen. And I love this place. I've been here countless times, mainly because the house where I take my piano lessons at is near this place. It's always nice to have authentic ramen for…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I came here was years ago, and tonight I came back again. -- Deco: hasn't changed much, very simple and plain.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Two words.... Very disappointed! Quite possibly the worst ramen I have ever eaten in my life.
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ramen here is ok, and i wouldn't make this my first choice to go if i was craving ramen. Broth is saltier than Ryowa in Mountain View, the only other ramen place i've been to, but the noodles are…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love good ramen and this place has the Lobster Ramen for now. Too bad it is in the south bay.
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is my favorite ramen place in the south bay. i love their halu ramen! and with a ni tamago... delicious! :D the staff is always super friendly and service is usually quick. but get here…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll break this up into 4 parts: The soup. I had the halu broth. The soup is good! On the heavy side, and a little bit salty. But, very, very tasty. Since everyone raves about Santa, I'll compare…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Compared to the other Ramen places I've been to the one element where this place lacks are their noodles. Don't get me wrong their broth is pretty BOMB. But most of my enjoyment comes from the chew of…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tried here once. The noodle is pretty good. But the portion is not that great at all. The soup has flavor but not strong. I'm not sure whether the noodle are pulled and made just in time, doesn't…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't had ramen in foreverr and because I spent the day at Valley Fair, I decided to check this place out for dinner, thanks to my favorite Yelpers. The menu is pretty straightforward with 4…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really, really like the "Halu" style ramen (order it with less salt, less fat), it's the best I have had in the bay area. The single slice of pork can be a little thin, though - sometimes we order…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Halu! i like you, i really like you. Not only are you down the street from my home sweet home. Your food is yummy too. The menu cuts all the crap. Different types of Ramens with the choice of Extra…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars I went to this place because one of our friend really wanted to go here. We actually waited an hour lounging around waiting for it to open at 5 pm. He said he really loves this place.
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite ramen place in bayarea. You can order less fat /less salt if you think it's too salty or fatty. The service is kindda slow though.
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i think kahoo ramen located just around the corner taste better than this place. Their soup is just too plain for me.
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We are now serving "Lobster Ramen" to celebrate our 5th year anniversary. Thanks for making this possible everyone!! The Lobster ramen is limited to 15 bowls, and are only available during dinner time…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place, nice service... The food was ok compare to other places, unfortunately my ramen was tasteless. Let's give it a second chance !
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came here today with a friend to catch up. Arrived a little before 7 on a weekday, and the place was pretty empty, which was great, because I know the wait for this place can get pretty long.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Halu Ramen is off the hook! I re-fell in love with the local Udon that I discovered in the late nights in Tokyo, but Halu Ramen brang me back to almost that exact appreciation of the late night noodle…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So Halu is celebrating their 5th anniversary and in style! Go check out their lobster ramen. Hearty chunks of succulent lobster in a delicious broth topped with fried onions and clear crunchy Korean…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, in Japan, Ramen lovers are almost religious fanatics when it comes to all things ramen. As you can imagine, this indicates that there are a nearly infinite variety of noodles, soups, and extras…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe my expectation was too high after reading all the rave reviews here. I just came back from dinner there. I went alone and had a bowl of the halu ramen with "The works". The small bowl was…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my first taste of fresh Ramen noodles. Before more Ramen places opened closer to where I live, I would go out of my way to eat here. Friendly service. Very tasty broth and on the salty side…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to all of the Ramen places in the south bay (that I can find)... Halu is my favorite by far. The noodles were perfect, the soup base was good (if you don't mind it a little fat). Come…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good, as long as you get ramen with less sodium and less fat. On the flip side, you could ask for more sodium and more fat if you want.
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Agreed on all counts; Halu ramen was pricy, fatty, and salty (and I am a saltaholic) with one very thin piece of pork and only a couple veggies. Noodles a bit too chewy to my taste (not that I know…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i was told their business is so good that people usually have to wait to get a table. we went saturday night around 7pm and waited for about 20 minutes for a table. cash only. i ordered halu ramen -…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is delicious. Ever since I left Sacramento and Shoki Ramen House, the only kind of ramen I like is Shio. Ramen Halu has it, and it's GREAT! In fact it almost tastes the same as at Shoki.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For starters, go into the restaurant with an open mind and realize that you are entering a Ramen house that serves their dishes in a style from a different region of Japan. Only then can you not be…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have the best noodles and soup here. We always get the Halu ramen. The noodles are thick and chewy. They are not kidding about the fat in the soup here. Even if you order the soup with less salt…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I eat here when im in the area, but i havent historically gone out of my way to eat here. With that said, theres no reason not to eat here when in the area ^^. All the noodles here are damn near…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
really good ramen noodles. they know their stuff, unlike some other places
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, this is my favorite Ramen noodle place in the Bay Area. The broth is not salty so I don't feel three months preggers after a meal.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is probably the best ramen place in this area since Do-Henkotsu closed down. my favorite is their signature halu ramen. the thick noodles are yummy and the soup is salty and savory. i ordered…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really like the noodles here, a bit pricey for the add ons for your noodles though $1 for each item. The noodles are nice and chewy, i had the Halu Ramen. My friends tried the Miso Ramen and said…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I guess I don't get the hype. The noodles are chewy and the perfect consistency...but the broth wasn't all that good.
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place. Probably my favorite one out of all the ramen shops I've had in the Bay Area. Not quite as good as this ramen shop that I went to in Tokyo, but it seemed pretty close. You…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
love the ramen. definitely have to ask for less fat and less salt... another plus that i like is the ice green tea...have to warn your companions if they are newbies to the place...one of my dining…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really like the noodles here. I think they are the best I've found at any ramen restaurant around the Bay. The thick noodles found in their Halu ramen are chewy, fresh, and exactly how I like my…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm, ramen! This is my friend's favorite ramen place, and I've also heard rave reviews from other people. I attempted to come here once, but left when I found out it was cash only and I unfortunately…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. I judge any soup shop on the quality of its broth. I figure that's what takes the most skill to make and so that's what should be judged. Don't get me wrong, the noodles are very…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Okay I tried it once because I was so hungry. Wasn't too bad...then tried it again when I was normal. Very dissapointed. The bowl was $10 and 1/2 the soup, noodles what I expect for a typical…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I honestly did not like their signature ramen dish. It started out great. The noodles itself were fantastic, the spinach was yummy. About halfway through I thought the broth was too heavy and salty…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have many options for ramen. I like that there isn't just shoyu ramen on the menu. I thought it was quite good.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wow - why doesn't this place get AT LEAST a four star rating? this place is such an integral part of the rotation that i come here about once/wk, sometimes more.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Annoyingly Mediocre Eh, I'm super picky when it comes to soups/broths, and I have to say I'm just not a fan of Ramen Halu's signature ramen! Sorry! Nor do I see what's so special tasting about their…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Been here twice, the ramen are too salty! Would not come here again...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty nice place for a bowl of ramen as I liked it better than Maru Ichi, but not a star better than that place. For the price you pay for the bowl of ramen, I can get a nice combo in So Cal with…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wish there were more of these types of places around. Simple joint with one purpose - serve great authentic ramen. Sad that they're only open like Thurs and Fri for lunch tho. I've been here many…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
not my bag, the fish flakes and seaweed and pork. the noodles were nice, the music was hilarious (from j-pop to vanilla ice), and the prices fit the proportions.
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never ate traditional ramen other than the instant kind at home. this place beats any kind of homemade ramen. the traditional japanese soup base is very unique and fairly tasty. the noodles…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I liked the menu because it had a description of what the different types of ramen was. I had the Shio Ramen, which was supposedly more of a sea salt ramen. The noodles were so so, broth was so so,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a hangover! Ramen is best! I love Halu. Fat noodles just the right amount. Nice tender pieces of pork! Seaweed! Bamboozles! Spinach! and the cold seasoned egg is awesome. I (heart) Ramen.. but I…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be my favorite Ramen place in the bay. Second would probably be Santa in San Mateo. Unfortunately though, I haven't been here for several months now. And I'm reading all these reviews…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Eh. I woke up sick yesterday, so a friend and I went here for some ramen and I have to say, I wasn't blown away...the Halu Ramen, their special is a bit too salty for my taste, although I did enjoy…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars. For everyone writing mediocre reviews about how they were disappointed after the great reviews they had read about, I believe that Halu Ramen has undergone a change in management, and has also
