Awards and Recognition

2020 Yelp’s Top 100 spots to eat in the bay area (#63)
Best Bay Area restaurants according to Yelp

2021 Metro Best of Silicon Valley Best Ramen (Bronze Award)
Food & Drink Metro Silicon Valley

2024 Metro Best of Silicon Valley-Best Ramen (Gold Award)
Best of Silicon Valley 2024—Valleywide Food Favorites

2024 Metro Best of Silicon Valley-Best Japanese Restaurant (Bronze Award)
Best of Silicon Valley 2024—Best Cuisine by Neighborhood

2025 Mercury News Best in Silicon Valley-Best Japanese (1st place)
Best In Silicon Valley - 2025 by Bay Area News Group

Featured on Metro Silicon Valley
Kumako Ramen Den: The Little Noodle Shop That Could

Featured on Strictly Dumpling Channel
24 hour JAPANESE RAMEN TOUR in Greater San Francisco

​Trip Advisor Traveler’s Choice Winner 2025

2025 Metro Best of Silicon Valley Best Ramen (Gold Award)

​2025 Metro Best of Silicon Valley Best Japanese Restaurant (Gold Award)

2025 Metro Best of Silicon Valley Best Restaurant (Gold Award)

2025 Metro Best of Silicon Valley Best Chef - Jesse Cruz (Gold Award)