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Tsuruya

Downtown Berkeley

Tsuruya

Ramen · $$

Tsuruya

Downtown Berkeley

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★★★★★★★★★★3.83Early score

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$28/person

Walk-in only · expect a lineBusiest weekday lunch and weekend dinner

Pioneered by Andrew Hua · Jun 2026

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Tsuruya

Food

4.0

Ambiance

4.0

Service

3.0

Rated by 1 diner

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What to Order

13 dishes

4.0
Spicy Tori Paitan
1 rating
4.0
Jigoku Tonkotsu Tokujo
1 rating
4.0
Black Garlic Tonkotsu
1 rating
3.5
Creamy Chashu Pork Croquettes
1 rating
Tonkotsu Ramen
$18
Shoyu Ramen
Shoyu Ramen
$17
Gyoza
Gyoza
$8
Chashu Rice
Chashu Rice
$6
Ramen
Spicy Chashu Ramen
Matcha Pudding with Red Bean Paste
Korokke
Karaage

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Our Take

Consistently excellent ramen with rich broths in Berkeley

Based on 234 reviews

rich, well-developed brothsconsistent qualitygood value for Berkeley

small and cramped spacewaits during peak hourslimited menu variety beyond ramen

Best for: Ramen enthusiasts who care about broth quality and won't settle for mediocre bowls
Casual weekday lunch or quick solo dinner near UC Berkeley
Small groups looking for a reliable, no-reservations Japanese spot
Students and locals wanting solid value for the quality
Anyone craving authentic ramen without driving to a bigger city's Japanese neighborhood
Busiest: Weekday lunch (12–1pm) and weekend dinner (6–8pm)
Reservations: No reservations

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