Hajimaru Ramen

KingVegan a month ago

Philadelphia boasts an abundance of fantastic Asian dining spots, and this restaurant stands out among them. After passing by numerous times, I finally seized the opportunity to step inside. Although it’s somewhat petite, the place exudes a warm coziness, and I truly admire the effort they've invested in the restaurant's decor. The layout is quite straightforward, featuring a delightful mix of seating options, including cozy four-tops, one impressive six-top table, and some window seats. I couldn’t help but appreciate the tables within; they appear hand-crafted, boasting extremely sturdy wooden designs with eye beams for legs. Sitting at these tables is a pleasure, as there's absolutely no tilt or wobble—a refreshing change from the usual restaurant experience where tables can be uneven and tend to rock. Each table is thoughtfully equipped with a condiment tray, which features a delightful Asian spice shaker filled with white sesame seeds and one of my personal favorites: hot chili oil. For our entrées, I opted for the vegan pho, while one friend selected the Tonkatsu ramen, and the other went for tempura shrimp ramen. All three dishes were authentically delicious—the photos tell

Lindsay Cole 6 months ago

Tasty ramen. Generous portions and the staff was friendly and attentive. My partner enjoyed the Spicy Signature Ramen. Broth had a kick.

Y BAE 6 months ago

Excellent broth taste with quick service. I enjoyed deep ramen broth and well seasoned eggs - it was a delicious addition to the ramen taste

Master Boul 2 years ago

Nice little ramen shop. Interestingly I was thinking of getting sushi, searched on Google and this place popped up. No sushi to be found on the menu when I arrived though. Arrived on a quiet Sunday night, and ordered the signature Ramen, the chashu Don, and chicken karrage. The chicken karrage was fresh and delicious, but it was $10 so I certainly wonder if it was worth the price. The ramen, as warned by some other reviewers, was quite bland, despite having two chilli peppers on the menu, it was not spicy at all, though I’m not complaining about that given my low spice tolerance. The broth was simply lacking in depth and I had to add salt to enhance it, though it ended up being too salty afterwards. It also doesn’t help that I had Ichiran in Manhattan the day before so it was clearly a deviation in quality. Though Ichiran was double the price of this. The pork and eggs in the ramen were wonderful however, tender, sweet, and full of flavor. This applies for the chashu don as well, because of the tenderness and flavor of the meat, it is top notch and I certainly would return/order again for the don but not the ramen.

Lilly Jiang 3 years ago

The ramen here is good, not great. Very solid for hitting that craving, though, and looks great if you're trying to show off to your friends! We ordered a bunch of different items, takoyaki, karage chicken bowl, signature ramen, curry mini rice bowl and tan tan ramen. Takoyaki was solid, hit the spot and exactly what I want in a takoyaki. The karage chicken was crunchy and we enjoyed the sauce that came with it. The chashu in signature ramen is to die for, sooo tender (maybe just lacking a bit of flavor?) and the soft boiled eggs were perfect. I would say the biggest thing missing in the ramen is that I felt it was missing the usual richness that you get with a good ramen bowl. The broth felt a bit thin for ramen. The mini curry rice bowl was also good, but I think the curry was also a tiny bit lacking flavor - maybe I should have added more salt. Overall would still dine here for a ramen craving but don't expect the best ramen you've ever had here.