A new Ramen shop opened up in San Mateo recently, bringing the total to three Ramen shops in downtown San Mateo. This one is called Oidon and is located next to Suruki Market (a wonderful Japanese market) on 4th Ave. It is on the second floor, which is a relative rarity for San Mateo restaurants.
I had the Tonkatsu Ramen for around $6. I found the portion size smaller than the other two Ramen places. The broth was clear and lighter tasting than in Santa Ramen. It was slightly oily, though. And the pork was a bit too salty. Other than that, it was a nice noodle soup.
Posted by ahyatt at April 22, 2004 12:29 PM