Reviews for HiroNori Craft Ramen in Pasadena, CA

This is a contemporary restaurant serving delicious hot ramen, umami rice bowls and simple side dishes. The Tonkotsu ramen is my... go to order here; the pork is soft and tasty, the broth just the right degree of salty. The rice bowl with salmon and tuna islight yet filling. The rice buns with marinated pork belly are too sweet for my taste. This place is worth a try especially on acold day. Read more

Decent ramen place. Good soup based thick ramen noodles. Us 4 tried different flavors. We were impressed w the ramen and... delicious fatty pork; fatty, flavorful and grilled to perfection. I ordered a spicy cold noodles. Though the red chili oillooked deadly, it was not as hot as expected but it did leave a lasting impact on my tongue ????. Read more

Great ramen place with both trad ramen and dipping style. Dipping is not my personal favorite. Also has good vegan choice. No... alcohol. Good location. Fast and friendly fly service. Modern clean decor and interior. Read more

Creamy soup, garlic, chewy with the right amount of firmness noodles, yummy egg, and pork ???? A mix of deliciousness!! I first... heard about this place from my friend and loved it when I tried it! I wish there was a dipping noodle that wasn?t spicy but thetonkotsu ramen was and always is delicious ???????? We also tried the mochi ice cream (green tea flavor) and it wasdelicious!! Service was great and we had good seats. We walked here so we didn?t have to worry about parking. The bowl is aperfect size and filling but not too big. Also, their AC is at a perfect level where it?s cooling but not freezing and afteryou drink the soup, you don?t feel stuffy. Read more

Seldom have I taken the time lately to write compelling, Pulitzer-award-worthy reviews on here, mostly cause my recent dining... experiences have been unremarkable and I'd rather do the business a favor by not leaving a review than by leaving a 3 star one.That all changed today when I came to check out this location of Hiro Nori. I'm well-acquainted with their Irvine location,since I lived 5 minutes away from it for 3 years. I already know their tsukemen with their hideous Bonito fish based dippingbroth is not worth the energy it just took my fingers to type that, so I decided to skip that and went for the combo ofTonkotsu, salmon poke bowl and salad. Every single element in this combo came together to form an amalgamation ofnear-fine-dining-experience caliber. The salmon poke bowl alone is such a solid choice (it can be bought individually for 10dollars but it's better just bought as part of a combo). The Tonkotsu broth is rich, palatable and thick, the sliced pork isdelicious, and the noodles are cooked to perfection. This is truly a solid experience in my first foray into Pasadena's diningscene, and hoping (but doubting) that it can be eventually topped by another ramen shop in the area. ??????? Read more

Quick Summary Very solid Ramen spot with multiple options (ramen, vegan option, poke). It's a very well ramen chain, with solid... food and good service. Didn't need to wait for a weekend lunch. Try to find parking at the free lots or on the street Food- 5stars Tonkatsu ramen- really solid broth, good noodles, perfect egg and very tender pork. It's not the best thing I've had, butit was a very enjoyable bowl of ramen Service- 5 stars Servers were attentive and great. Pretty comfortable seating area andwindows for viewing Bottom Line One of the best ramen chains in the Pasadena / SGV area. Great spot if you don't want toventure to the downtown or South Bay area for ramen Read more

Pretty darn good ramen. The noodles were a little soggy. I would recommend the thin noodles. They have cool infused water. Their... broth is very rich and flavorful. The appetizers are really good. Overall a great ramen place. Read more

First time trying this place. The chicken was tasty, but not as crispy as I would like them. The dipping sauce was interesting,... not sure what it was, I think it was sesame based. Now onto the ramen - the soup was delicious and slightly creamy, not toofatty. The chashu was thick ???? with a bold, delicious flavor; perhaps one of the best I've had compared to ramen places. Theygave us free grated garlic to add to the ramen ???? You can never have enough garlic. I wish they would add more sides for theramen though. Read more