Santouka – Japanese
Steaming bowls of rich, ivory-colored broth take center stage at this bustling ramen destination, where the air is thick with the savory aroma of slow-simmered bones and toasted sesame. Guests savor the legendary melt-in-your-mouth tenderness of roasted pork cheeks alongside perfectly springy noodles and golden-yolked eggs, creating a soul-warming experience that feels like a culinary embrace from Hokkaido.
675, Saratoga Avenue, San Jose, CA, 95129 +14084461101 https://www.santouka.co.jp/en/shop-foreign/usa/foreign01-0060Cuisine: Japanese
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, vegetarian, whole30, paleo, diabetic, sugar-free, mediterranean, pescatarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, atkins, south-beach, clean-eating, weight-watchers, low-cholesterol, low-fodmap, carnivore, aip, zone, tlc, slow-carb, candida, lectin-free, mayo-clinic, omad, macrobiotic
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Menu
- Shio Ramen - $12: White tonkotsu pork bone soup, red pickled plum Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Shoyu Ramen - $12: Soy sauce based soup with a hint of fish, roasted pork fillet Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Miso Ramen - $12: Tonkotsu soup blended with akamiso (soybean paste) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Spicy Miso Ramen - $13: Miso sauce based on a secret recipe with three kinds of chili peppers Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Char Siu Ramen - $15: Ramen with extra roasted pork Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Tokusen Toroniku Ramen - $17: Plain ramen served with roasted pork cheeks on a separate plate Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Tokusen Toroniku (Roasted Pork Cheeks) - $8: Pork cheek meat Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, AIP, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Negimeshi (Rice with Green Onion) - $4.5: White rice, katsuobushi, nori, diced green onions Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic
- Hanjuku Tamago (Soft-boiled Egg) - $1.5: Soft-boiled egg Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, Zone, Mayo-Clinic, OMAD, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Yaki Gyoza (Fried Dumplings) - $6: Fried pork and vegetable dumplings Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free