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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
  • Spicy Tori Paitan4.0

    Spicy Tori Paitan

    1 rating

  • Jigoku Tonkotsu Tokujo4.0

    Jigoku Tonkotsu Tokujo

    1 rating

  • Black Garlic Tonkotsu4.0

    Black Garlic Tonkotsu

    1 rating

  • Creamy Chashu Pork Croquettes3.5

    Creamy Chashu Pork Croquettes

    1 rating

  • Tonkotsu Ramen

    Tonkotsu Ramen

    $18

  • Shoyu Ramen

    Shoyu Ramen

    $17

  • Gyoza

    Gyoza

    $8

  • Chashu Rice

    Chashu Rice

    $6

  • Ramen

    Ramen

  • Spicy Chashu Ramen

    Spicy Chashu Ramen

  • Matcha Pudding with Red Bean Paste

    Matcha Pudding with Red Bean Paste

  • Korokke

    Korokke

  • Karaage

    Karaage

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  • Best Tonkotsu Ramen in Berkeley
  • Best Gyoza in Berkeley
  • Best Ramen in Berkeley
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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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