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...has to be Ryowa, just off of Castro Street, about a block shy of the railroad tracks that punctuate the end of the downtown street. The waitlist of often a half a dozen parties even as early as 11:30AM was indicative of how in demand the Japanese noodle house was to locals and lunch-going professionals alike.

Still, it is a little sparse on space, but it can't be helped. Assuming you ...

If you decide to go here, do not order the pad see ewe.

That's pretty much the only bad thing I have to say about this restaurant. While the noodles were soggy and the dish tasted more of oil than the savory spiced chicken and vegetables, which were basically untenable even relative to the noodles, my co-workers took pity and offered me their dishes, which were done rather well.

They tried to ...