Yo-kai Express @ Aloft

It was great to see an Asian option early in the morning when other restaurants are closed. However, the product dies not deserve it's $13 price tag. The broth was very watery and the ramen came out lukewarm. Not was I dispensed any utensils to eat with. Accordingly I was very disappointed.

If you arrive SFO at night there’s very little meal option, but if you stay at Aloft SFO (as well as Sheraton next door) you can have hot Ramen anytime with Yo-kai automatic cooking robot. Arriving late at nigh, their hot soup noodle really is a life saver, and it is cooked within a minute. The big Yo-Kai machine is located in the lobby of Aloft, where there is a generously ample lobby area with a lot of table and sofas, you can have fresh hot noodle soup right away. They have 15-20 kinds of noodles and rice dish, ranging from traditional Tonkotsu Ramen/ Shoyu Ramen to Taiwanese or Korean soup noodles, as well as rice dishes with Teriyaki chicken or pork Chasiu bowl. They also have 2-3 plant based noodle/rice dishes if you are vegan. You can pay with credit card or airline voucher.

It’s not a restaurant, it’s a ramen vending machine. The ramen is surprisingly good considering how it comes in a package. Really hits the spot when you land late at night and no other restaurant is open. Very convenient