Dohatsuten Ramen & Tapas

Nagoya-style ramen with spicy minced pork and Japanese small plates in a vibrant family-friendly spot open since 2009.

Dohatsuten Ramen & Tapas gives its signature bowl a character of its own. The San Antonio Road restaurant in Palo Alto layers spicy garlic minced pork, chashu, stewed taro pork, vegetables, nori, and egg into its Dohatsuten Ramen. We like how that combination brings several textures and forms of pork into one substantial noodle soup. Asahi's Chashu Ramen takes a more focused approach with braised pork belly and spicy bamboo shoots. A vegetable ramen adds cabbage, carrots, sprouts, corn, and other vegetables, while a customizable noodle-and-broth base allows diners to select their own toppings. Chicken karaage provides a crunchy small plate to accompany the soup, and a children's ramen keeps the format accessible to younger diners. Dohatsuten's appeal is a ramen menu that offers a distinct house specialty while leaving room for simpler or more personal combinations.