Went here because of the good reviews and a recommendation. Like mentioned in other reviews, be prepared to wait a long time for your meal! It is a small place, and they don’t take reservations. You can enter a waitlist.I waited for more than an hour, but I feel like it was worth it (I was veeeerry hungry though). I ordered the karaage (it was okay, I definitely had better), and the tonkotsu ramen. This came with a homemade chilipaste and some finely chopped garlic. I would highly recommend to add these to the ramen, because it really enhances the flavours, otherwise it is quite bland, but after the addition I slurped it up very quickly!Very kind staff!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Tae Kim
HiroNori is the closest thing i’ve had to ramen from japan. Though it does slightly cater to a more american taste, it is genuinely most similar to the taste you would get in japan. They also have a built in service fee in place of a tip, which is cool if you’re into the whole wage equality thing. I’ll keep coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Garlic, Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna, Tonkotsu Broth, Shoyu Ramen, Chicken Karaage
Jake
Absolutely love their vegan ramen. Very healthy ingredients yet feels like a cheat meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan Ramen
Ian Talbert (meepmeepme)
Probably the best ramen I've ever had. I loved the extra garlic option.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
May Par
Good ramen. Not a fan of the salad and poke additions. Small place feels crowded. Luckily came at a time when there wasn’t a wait list. Otherwise the service was very efficient and respectful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shoyu Ramen
Sachi Soni
Legitimately the best ramen I’ve ever had. My husband and I went on a self-curated ramen tour around San Diego to see if any could beat Hiro Nori. None did it for us, this place is amazing. Would give it 10 stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Neighber
Love the experience. This place is currently in my top 3 ramen places to eat in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shoyu Ramen, Chicken Karaage
Lorri Dana
I would give this place 10 stars if I could. It’s the best ramen on the planet. Hands down. Delicious. The crispy chicken knocks your socks off as well as the pork buns. So. Damn. Delicious. Place is really small and seems like it’s always on a wait. Trendy little neighborhood in San Diego. It’s clean and service is good. Food comes promptly and HOT. They add the tip on the check automatically.Parking: Parking can be tricky. There is a paid parking lot across the street that’s pretty busy.Wheelchair accessibility: All on street level and a small place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Pork Buns, Tonkotsu Broth, Chicken Karaage, Extra Side of Broth
Ariana Rosa
No wait on a Monday around 1pm. Very friendly service. Had the tonkatsu ramen which was delicious, especially with the spicy sauce. I also absolutely loved the Yuzu Pina Colada!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liliana Wheeler
Best ramen noodles I’ve ever had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkatsu Ramen with Thin Noodles, Shoyu Ramen
My first time eating there, the food was really good , service was excellent and the price was reasonable. Will visit them again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brad Rowe
My favorite Ramen in San Diego. The tonkotsu ramen is amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leticia Lopez
Extremely reasonably priced for amazing food. The customer service is also amazing. Best ramen I’ve ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roger Kummert
I've eaten here on my last two visits. Excellent ramen. Less crowded for lunch. Not many tables so there is a wait.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkatsu Ramen with Thin Noodles, House Spicy Sauce, Shoyu Ramen
Virgil (Ras-Hype)
The tonkotsu broth and ramen noodles are very good. Thick noodles especially! ? I had a bug in my sake but more protein i guessKid-friendliness: We were able to order plain broth and noodles.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tonkatsu Ramen with Thin Noodles
Went here because of the good reviews and a recommendation. Like mentioned in other reviews, be prepared to wait a long time for your meal! It is a small place, and they don’t take reservations. You can enter a waitlist.I waited for more than an hour, but I feel like it was worth it (I was veeeerry hungry though). I ordered the karaage (it was okay, I definitely had better), and the tonkotsu ramen. This came with a homemade chilipaste and some finely chopped garlic. I would highly recommend to add these to the ramen, because it really enhances the flavours, otherwise it is quite bland, but after the addition I slurped it up very quickly!Very kind staff!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
HiroNori is the closest thing i’ve had to ramen from japan. Though it does slightly cater to a more american taste, it is genuinely most similar to the taste you would get in japan. They also have a built in service fee in place of a tip, which is cool if you’re into the whole wage equality thing. I’ll keep coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Garlic, Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna, Tonkotsu Broth, Shoyu Ramen, Chicken Karaage
Absolutely love their vegan ramen. Very healthy ingredients yet feels like a cheat meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan Ramen
Probably the best ramen I've ever had. I loved the extra garlic option.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good ramen. Not a fan of the salad and poke additions. Small place feels crowded. Luckily came at a time when there wasn’t a wait list. Otherwise the service was very efficient and respectful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shoyu Ramen
Legitimately the best ramen I’ve ever had. My husband and I went on a self-curated ramen tour around San Diego to see if any could beat Hiro Nori. None did it for us, this place is amazing. Would give it 10 stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the experience. This place is currently in my top 3 ramen places to eat in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shoyu Ramen, Chicken Karaage
I would give this place 10 stars if I could. It’s the best ramen on the planet. Hands down. Delicious. The crispy chicken knocks your socks off as well as the pork buns. So. Damn. Delicious. Place is really small and seems like it’s always on a wait. Trendy little neighborhood in San Diego. It’s clean and service is good. Food comes promptly and HOT. They add the tip on the check automatically.Parking: Parking can be tricky. There is a paid parking lot across the street that’s pretty busy.Wheelchair accessibility: All on street level and a small place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Pork Buns, Tonkotsu Broth, Chicken Karaage, Extra Side of Broth
No wait on a Monday around 1pm. Very friendly service. Had the tonkatsu ramen which was delicious, especially with the spicy sauce. I also absolutely loved the Yuzu Pina Colada!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best ramen noodles I’ve ever had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkatsu Ramen with Thin Noodles, Shoyu Ramen
Restaurantji Recommends
My first time eating there, the food was really good , service was excellent and the price was reasonable. Will visit them again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My favorite Ramen in San Diego. The tonkotsu ramen is amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Extremely reasonably priced for amazing food. The customer service is also amazing. Best ramen I’ve ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've eaten here on my last two visits. Excellent ramen. Less crowded for lunch. Not many tables so there is a wait.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkatsu Ramen with Thin Noodles, House Spicy Sauce, Shoyu Ramen
The tonkotsu broth and ramen noodles are very good. Thick noodles especially! ? I had a bug in my sake but more protein i guessKid-friendliness: We were able to order plain broth and noodles.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tonkatsu Ramen with Thin Noodles