Ramen Nagi, Japanese ramen restaurant in Palo Alto, United States
Ramen Nagi is a Japanese noodle restaurant in Palo Alto, California, serving ramen made with tonkotsu broth, fresh noodles, and toppings such as pork belly. Diners build their bowl from a selection of broth styles and garnish choices by filling out an order card at the table.
Ramen Nagi started as a chain in Japan and chose Palo Alto for its first location in North America. The opening brought the chain's original format to California for the first time.
The restaurant uses a Japanese ordering card system where diners write down their preferred broth strength, noodle texture, and seasoning level before the bowl is prepared. This approach comes directly from Japan and is rarely seen in Western ramen spots.
The restaurant is near Stanford University and is accessible for wheelchair users. It is worth checking the opening days in advance, as it is open fewer days per week than most restaurants in the area.
Beyond the original tonkotsu base, the menu includes a black version made with squid ink, a red version with chili peppers, and a green version with basil. These three variations were created in Japan and are served across the chain's locations worldwide.
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