Kirimachi: Authentic Japanese Beer & Wine Bar in San Francisco

Wait time at lunch so not bad at all. Nice and clean. Service was fast and the food was delicious.

Heard of this place from a friend. Decided to check it out a while back. Now I find myself eating here very often! All ramens are great. The special menu varies. For example, uni ramen, though not available anymore, was awesome! You get a few big pieces of uni and a large chunk of crab meat topped on tender noodle and miso soup. I initially thought the portion looked small but when I finished, it was just right. The flavor could have been a little bit stronger for some disges, but I have always been satisfied with the quality of the meals overall. At noon, one often needs to add themselves on the waiting list. But, the restaurant was relatively empty at late lunch time. I love the ambiance and a short walk from public transport. Sad it's not open during weekend!

Ramen bowl was very filling, and the soup was very clean. I had the Shio style, which was neat, probably stained a dozen times, and tasty. The chicken stock base was a very tasty and simple soup that complemented the Ramen well. Service was amazing, and the place was very quiet when we went around 5 PM. Very peaceful place to enjoy a bowl of Ramen.

This was such a great start to my time in SF. Me and a coworker decided to stop in here for lunch after our flight. It was just a short walk from our hotel. We went in right after it opened, and we were the only ones there. We were seated immediately and ordered right away. I had ramen with porkbelly and it was delicious. The bowl was so filling, I couldn't finish all of it, but I wished I could! By the time we left and went to another store, and came back to pass the restaurant, it was packed, so we came in and ate at the right time! I hope to travel back to SF to try this place again.

I'm very surprised that I have yet to review Kirimachi, considering I visit this establishment 1-2 times a week with my colleagues. A true Japanese gem in the Financial District. Location: directly at Embarcadero 3, where FedEx is, and semi-outskirt close to the park. The interior is quite simple with floor to ceiling windows and picnic bench seating in the center with dual seaters by the windows. We normally try to come early to beat the crowds, and to our surprise - this eatery gets crazy busy. The Food: where do I start? I've been coming here for over a year now and only on a weekly basis. As the name suggests, this is a Japanese eatery, primarily ramen and rice bowls. What do we order? As said in the previous paragraph, we often visit this eatery, primarily for lunch. To an extent, the owner remembers our individual orders along with Mexican coca-cola and an order of gyoza. My usuals are; if I feel like having soup, their Vegan Ramen is sublime - the broth is full of umami, paired with pickled toppings, and the best part, a handsome amount of fresh made ramen noodles. I always leave full from the noodles alone. Their Gyudon is a must try, perfectly beefy with sweet and savory seasoning on a bed of hot Japanese rice; yum! My colleagues will almost always ask for their Shoyu Ramen, which comes with a delicious topping of cha-shui and marinated soy egg. I've had this ramen too, and it's delectable as well. An order of gyoza, is 6 dumplings; it's usually classic pork and on rare occasions we'd be served a chicken version - both are delicious. This is not by any means a fancy or white globe service restaurant, but that the food does teleport your taste sensations to Japan. I've eaten at Mensho and Ippudo, which are on a franchise spectrum in addition to extremely popular Marufuku, but that I would very much rather get ramen from Kirimachi. You won't regret eating here.

In town for a work trip on a rainy night. I dreaded finding a reasonable place for dinner since I was staying at the Hyatt Regency. I figured between the Financial district and the tourist traps my options would be limited. Was delighted to find Kirimachi on Yelp and it did not disappoint. I got the Tori Paiten which is a thick chicken broth. It was recommended when I said I like thick broths such as tonkotsu and Tsukemen. The broth was a thick flavorful broth, el dente noodles and all the usual sides. It was the best bowl of ramen I've had in a while! And we have plenty of competition in LA!!

Came in here on a rainy day and I suggest you do the same. I ordered the Ramyun which included pork, vegetables, half an egg, noodles, miso, and spicy broth. Spice level is what I consider as 5/10. Very manageable and delicious. The pork was tender and fatty, the egg was cooked perfect and the homemade noodles were immaculate. The woman who helped us, I assumed to be one of the owners, was extremely kind and helpful. She greeted us, sat us down, took our order, and checked on us. The space is cozy and inviting. Very cool wall art and large tables for bigger groups. Parking could be difficult if trying to do street parking but embarcardo center does have parking garages.

Originally I wanted to come here to try their Unagi Don, but they were sold out by 5 PM :( Instead, I tried their Chuuka Men, which had a pleasant citrus flavor. The yuzu wasn't too strong and elevated the broth a lot. I was expecting it to be pretty heavy, but it had more of an oil base. It would coat the mouth, but didn't make me feel greasy. They specialize in chicken broth, so it is much lighter than the typical Tonkotsu I go for. The noodles were cooked really well and they were generous with their chashu and green onions. The jammy soft-boiled egg was especially impressive! Overall, I wouldn't go out of my way to come here... but it was a nice meal to have with a friend :) Customer service was very kind and quick. Lots of seating inside.