Where to Find the Best Ramen and Pho in San Antonio

Koi Kawa Japanese Restaurant
4051 Broadway, (210) 805-8111, koikawasushi.com
Pork-lovers will want to stop by for the pork-based broth and spice it up with sriracha. Though the bowl is plenty filling, be sure to order some apps like the crispy gyoza or the simple vegetable tempura.
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Ito Ramen
14395 Blanco Road, (210) 843-4230, itoramen.us
Priding itself in serving up authentic AF bowls, Ito Ramen gives you plenty of options: regular or spicy, pork or seafood, veggie or not. However you customize your bowl, it will definitely be tasty and completely satisfying.
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Lucky Noodle
8525 Blanco Road, (210) 267-9717
An offshoot of Kungfu Noodle, the still-young Lucky Noodle. The noodles are hand-pulled, meaning they’re made especially for you, and you can choose whether you want them thin, flat, or Fettuccine-style. Be sure to customize your bowl with your favorite protein – and you better order the brisket at some point. (This is Texas, after all.)
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Kimura
152 East Pecan Street #102, (210) 444-0702, kimurasa.com
Though there’s other options on the menu, you’ll want to order the ramen at Kimura (also available Freight Gallery and Cherrity Bar). Go for the tonkotsu, adapt it to your liking, and top it off with the house spice. It will definitely change your life.
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Kungfu Noodle
6733 Bandera Road, (210) 451-5586, kungfunoodletx.com
Whenever you’re in Leon Valley, do yourself a favor and stop by Kungfu. You’ll be able to choose what kind of girth you want your noodle to have, as well as your protein, spice level and all the other yumminess inside. If you’re feeling adventurous, opt for the sweet potato noodle soup with beef.
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Nama Ramen
6565 Babcock Road, (210) 641-2888, namaramen.com
Nama lets your choose from four different base broths – shoyu, tonkotsu, miso or spicy miso. Once you make that hard decision, you can have fun and make different combinations with add-ons like roasted corn, hot oil, woodear mushroom, bamboo shoots and more depending on what already comes in your bowl.
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Tenko Ramen
312 Pearl Parkway Bldg 6, #6112, (210) 267-2996, tenkoramen.com
Head over to the food hall and grab a bowl of Tenko’s ramen. While it makes a perfect bougie snap for your Instagram, this bowl lets you choose from a handful of different broths with fun add-ons.
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Viva Pho
2114 NW Military Hwy, (210) 525-8388, vivaphocastlehills.com
Over in Castle Hills, you should definitely hit up Viva Pho when hunger strikes and all you want is some pho. Honestly, you’ll either become a regular or never come back, but this place is worth trying. If you do, you’ll get to find your favorite bowl with different noodle, broth and protein options.
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Niki’s Tokyo Inn
819 West Hildebrand Avenue, (210) 736-5471
With the Japanese aesthetic checking all the boxes for super authentic dining experience, Niki’s also delivers for tasty noodles. Though specializing in sushi, this Hildebrand restaurant serves up ramen that consistently hits the spot.
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Pho Plus Restaurant
1550 Austin Hwy #103, (210) 822-0173, phoplus.weebly.com
Folks in this neck of the woods will want to hit up Pho Plus for their Asian soup needs. Go for the tofu and vegetable option or choose from one of the meats like rare flank steak, chicken or meatball. If you really want to go all out, you can get the supreme option with all of the meats.
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Ming's Noodle Bar
5253 McCullough Avenue, (210) 564-9349, mingsthing.com
Over at Ming’s Thing, you’ll want to head straight over to the Noodle Bar. There’s a variety of pre-made bowls with rice, egg or sweet potato noodles paired with different broths like miso, ma la, red curry coconut or chicken. While these noodles are more than satisfying, you’ll want to order up a few steamed buns while you’re there.
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Berni Vietnamese Restaurant
8742 Wurzbach Road, (210) 485-5982, facebook.com
Trust this strip-mall Vietnamese eatery to come through when you’re craving pho. With 15 variations of the noodley goodness (including a tofu veggie option), you’re bound to find a bowl or two that you’ll love.
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Fujiya Japanese Garden
9030 Wurzbach Road, (210) 615-7553, fujiyajapanesegarden.com
With the aesthetic of a legit japanese restaurant, Fujiya brings authentic chashu ramen, yakisoba, and a variety of udon noodles. Plus there’s lunch specials and happy hour, so Fujiya won’t have you breaking the bank.
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Pho Ha Long Restaurant
6424 Northwest Loop 410 #104, (210) 521-4507, facebook.com/PhoHaLong
This casual strip-mall eatery gives you exactly what you’re looking for. With nearly 25 pho options (even a kid version!), the long list of noodle options lets everyone in your party find the pho for them.
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Bok Choy
5130 Broadway, (210) 437-2200, eatbokchoy.com
Stop by for some warm noodley goodness and choose between the Good Pho You Bowl and the River City Ramen. Both have tofu, bean sprouts and shiitake mushrooms in common, though the ramen can be made vegan.
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Pho Thien An
126 W Rector #108, (210) 348-8526
You know you can expect a solid bowl of pho when the first note under the menu is the spiciness scale. With meaty and veggie options alike to accompany the beef noodle broth, you’ll always want to opt for the large bowl.
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Viet-Nam Restaurant
3244 Broadway, (210) 822-7461
A longtime go-to for Asian fare, this Broadway spot gives you two meaty options and another if you’re feeling like going the seafood route. Each topped with basil, bean sprouts, cilantro, jalapeños and lime, these bowls are super affordable at all under $10.
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Wild Goji
7115 Blanco Road #110, (210) 277-0638, wildgojisatx.com
Choose between a miso or tonkotsu broth, mild or spicy, pork or vegetable. For a warm broth that will hit the spot on cold days, stop by for a bowl and start with the fuji wontons.
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Kai
2535 Northwest Loop 410, kaisushisa.com
Though specializing in sushi, Kai has super respectable ramen offerings and a variety at that. From shachu to tonkatsu to seafood, there’s a ramen for everyone here.
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Pho Kim Long
4230 McCullough Avenue #2, (210) 829-8021
Served with basil, bean sprouts, lime and jalapeños, you’ll have to make the hard decision between 14 different types of pho. With vegetarian options and a variety of meaty options, you’ll find whatever type of pho you’re craving here.
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