Hinodeya Ramen in SF

I heard about a new Ramen store in San Francisco opened last year and wanted to try.
Hinodeya Ramen in Japan Town.

We went late, after 9 o'clock, so there was no line.

They use Dashi (kelp and dried bonito flakes) for soup, not the pork-based rich soup you usually see. They seem to be particular about ingredients to achieve the flavor of Dashi.

JC ordered Clam Ramen ($15)

and I ordered House Ramen ($14).

Soup had very good Dashi flavor. It was rich, but not heavy.
No gimmick. Simple, straightforward and good quality.
Clam Ramen had deep Clam flavor.
Noodle had good texture.

If you expect rich, volumey Ramen, you might be disappointed.
To me, it was perfect. I wanted to have Ramen like this: good flavor and no grease.

It could be a little pricey for Ramen, especially for the size (smaller than Ramen from other shops), but that's what it takes to use good ingredients, and I don't mind.
Ramen doesn't always need to be cheap and junk.