A hole in the wall, but without the broth to back it up. Every good ramen place is graded by the strength of their broth, and not necessarily the decor or atmosphere. All you care about are intense, rich flavors drawn out of the pork bones with a jab of salty/umami greatness right in the jaw. This place didn't make the cut. I ordered the tonkotsu ramen with pork. The noodles were good and the slice of pork was tasty, albeit briefly (small portion). The broth unfortunately was watery, bland, generically creamy, and not well-seasoned. The menu had plenty of Korean options. The galbi appetizer was the highlight of the meal. The seared rib meat was deliciously caramelized, gingery, and hot, right off the grill. Overall I am not excited to go back because, like I said, if you want to be a hole in the wall, the food needs to be a slam dunk. I'm appreciative to have this option locally, but it didn't knock my socks off. read more

Hiro Ramen - Tonkotsu ramen with pork - Ramen Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

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Do NOT miss this spot!! Cute vibe with great decor and music, the food is moderately priced and unbelievably good. The pork ramen could've had a few more pieces of pork in there (there was only two pieces), but the broth was amazing. The Spicy Pork Rice Bowl was BIG, great serving size and flavor! The gyoza were very good, and the korean style chicken was amazing as well! Great, quick service and friendly. read more

Hiro Ramen - Spicy Pork Rice Bowl - Ramen Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

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Ramen seemed like just the thing on chilly afternoon. But this ramen just didn't hit the spot. The space is cute and intimate, and the service was attentive; however, the food left us looking at each other confusedly. The reviews on this place are solid, so it's possible we hit it on an off day. But the broth lacked richness or umami, the tofu was cold in the middle, and while steaming hot, both the noodles and vegetables were underdone. read more

Hiro Ramen - Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

sooooo good tonkatsu! cute plant and vibe. our server was very kind and helpful. i would recommend

The best ramen i've ever had. Great vegetarian/ vegan options. Affordable. Good service and clean dining area. Would recommend.

The atmosphere was cozy and warm, our server was kind and prompt with our orders. The food was delicious and quick read more

Hiro Ramen - Shoyu Ramen With Chicken - Ramen Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

Quirky and calming lunch spot. Always love coming here to share a meal with a friend. Servers are friendly and kind. Food is authentic and portions are generous. read more

Hiro Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

Again, this year, school overwhelming so I came for some comfort food! They were busy and I only had about an hour, so I ordered the miso ramen, seaweed salad, and a side of kimchi. Everything was sooo good and hit the spot. It's nice to have some place to come to where I feel like I'm at home. Great place to come to! And yes, I was late to class! LOL! read more

Good tonkotsu ramen hit the spot. I appreciated the balance and we added mushroom for $2. It felt like mushroom should have probably been included by default but we were satisfied with tasty broth and a nice noodle as well as 6m egg. There was no nori by default. read more

Nice spot for some decent ramen, but not what it used to be. Been stopping here for years on my yearly trip from Monterey, CA, to Seattle. Seems like they've gone heavier on the salt in the tonkatsu. The atmosphere is very chill and decor is pleasing. Service is very good considering they have one waiter who runs his tail off. But he's efficient and food is up fast. Honestly, I'll probably skip it next time through and find some other spot. read more

First time back to Ashland since Covid and we were pleased that Hiro Ramen is still going strong. Moreover, the good things we noted six years ago still apply. Great food, delicious ramen broth, convenient location and friendly staff! Definitely worth a visit! read more

The marinated eggs are now my #1 craving & have ruined me for plain boiled eggs. Kind & helpful staff, nice ambiance.

Such a wonderful spot for a good meal. The service was fantastic. Only 1 employee who was doing it all and never missed a beat. Super clean and well decorated. read more

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Quality/Quantity - We had the following: 2 Tonkotsu Ramen - Both wanted to try their signature dish. The broth was really good. Good quantity. TakoYaki Appetizer - This was a hit. We just had this from a previous restaurant and they make it so much better here! Atmosphere - Very small local restaurant with only indoor seating. Cool tea mugs, see picture. Bathrooms outside, shared with other tenants which makes it hard to maintain. They both ran out of paper towels when we were there. Street parking, but we found a free parking lot nearby, see picture. Closed Sunday and Monday, see Yelp for hours for the other 5 days. Service - Excellent, I did not get the person's name, but he was the only front of house employee. Did a GREAT job managing ALL the tables by himself. If you are not the owner, the owner really needs to take care of you. Price - $35.70 + tip. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success. read more

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Came here with my son after soccer practice and he talked about it for days. Their kids ramen comes with just noodles and broth and it was so delicious- he had the shoyu ramen. We also got edamame and calamari. The edamame was good and salty, just the way my little guy likes it, and the calamari was crunchy and tender. Our ramen was delicious as well. The only reason I give 4 stars is because the two times we went (within 4 days of each other) they only had one server and it seems to get a bit chaotic when it's a full restaurant. The second time the service was a bit slower. read more

Hiro Ramen - Tonkatsu with spicy sauce - Ramen Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

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This is a great local ramen spot in downtown! The food comes out so fast, it's reasonably priced, and it is so filling!! Hiro js a casual hang out that is popular with the locals. The best thing on the menu is the tonkstu ramen which is fantastic! They give you so much ramen! It's the best on a colder Ashland day. They do have some weird hours. Always double check if they are open because they close between lunch and dinner. read more

The service was good, but the food lacked flavor. If the chef wants to know how to make a proper agedashi tofu, fly to Los Angeles and visit Foraibo in Gardena. It's the best, so hard to compete with. read more

Hiro Ramen - Agedashi tofu - Ramen Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

Came here on a road trip in December. This was one of the only restaurants that was open later in the evening. I was hesitant to come to a Ramen spot this far away from LA. Let me just tell you that they did a fantastic job. We were greeted as soon as we walked in, being the only people in the restaurant. This only meant that service was great, kind, and attentive. Definitely a relaxed vibe in the restaurant, which was what we needed after a long day of driving. My grandpa and I both ordered the Tonkotsu spicy. This was my grandpa's first time having Ramen, he absolutely loved it. Later in our dining experience, we ordered the veggie Ramen to go for my grandma. This was also her first time, having Ramen and she loved it as well. Definitely make this place is stop if you are in the area or just driving through. read more

Hiro Ramen - Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen, YUM - Ramen Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

Nice little restaurant quiet location but very small space. Service was great for our table of 7 that took up the whole place basically. No beer or wine on the menu, but gluten free options were which is more rare for a Ramen place. Seems like a great spot for to go ramen as well. I had the spicy pork ramen and it was fantastic. Not much meat and felt like could use some more noodles and fewer bean sprouts but it tasted great. read more

Tasty gyoza and seaweed salad! But the tonkotsu ramen was very Americanized and lacking the traditional funky flavors seen in the original Fukuoka style (and bland American eggs rather than the traditional orange yolked flavorful original). Curry chicken rice was sweet and flavorful but bibimbap was not hot enough to create the crispy rice effect normally achieved in this dish. Friendly service though somewhat informal overall given the price point. The environment feels nice but fast casual like a lunch spot with some Japanese folk art adorning the walls. read more

Great little spot! Perfect place for a hot meal on a cold day. The food was decent and filling. Unfortunately there was only one server for the whole place so prepare for a slight wait. The server was wonderful and was doing her absolute best it's unfortunate that they didn't have more staff. read more

delicious but portions are a bit stingy especially the meat and veggies. Also, they are not flexible with simple substitutions.

This hit all the right spots when it came to ramen, and they have chicken options! As much as I enjoy the dish, it's hard to find a place where they offer anything else besides pork - here, they have chicken and tofu in addition to it. I got the Shoyu with chicken, and my friend got the Tokonsu with pork. I absolutely loved the flavor of my dish; my friend's dish, not so much, as I felt that it was missing some of that robust flavor that my shoyu dish had. The restaurant itself was very intimate and cute, and the service was knowledgeable and friendly. Overall, really good ramen spot! read more

Hiro Ramen - Chicken Shoyu. Great dish! - Ramen Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

A few points that I agree with previous yelpers: portions and flavor The portions here are great! Totally worth the price. I ordered the pork broth with pork for the protein. I also substituted the noodles for gluten free noodles. So much broth and noodles, definitely enough to share! I agree with some of the other yelpers that their broth isn't super flavorful. I didn't knock down a star because I was just visiting Ashland for the day and I am unaware of what other ramen options are in this area. I think it would be unfair to compare their ramen to other cities like LA or SF where there are a million of ramen places to choose from. Their broth wasn't amazing, but it fulfilled my craving for something warm and soothing for the rainy weather! I ordered takeout, but the restaurant is open for social-distanced dine-in seating. The workers wear masks and they have disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer readily available. read more

Hiro Ramen - Menu - Ramen Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

What a find! Been here awhile, but we were looking for something we had never tried.I am very eclectic but had never had Ramen before( well, college maybe). The place is unassuming and frankly sometimes Ashland summers scream for some low key. Wonderful pork broth yuminess . I had two eggs. I really was taken by the service. Quiet, smiling. It blissfully represented what I love about Ashland. A place to go with fun servers(it is a service town) and exceptional food read more

Delicious teriyaki. Delicious vegetable bowl. Delicious dumplings. Delicious miso broth. Top notch waiter!!! He was kind, patient, knowledgeable, efficient...the only waiter taking care of everyone seemingly effortlessly. We met the chef briefly as well. Just as kind:) Comfortable atmosphere, low key music. read more

We have several times tried to visit recently during posted Open hours, but it has been closed. The couple times we have been in, it's been boring and unfavorable. read more

The staff is awesome here, ordering togo was really easy. The food came in containers that we could eat out of without anything overflowing which was nice. The ramen was delicious, i wasn't expecting much but they definitely exceeded expectations. read more

Cute little spot in Ashland! I was kind of scared from reviews that the ramen egg was going to be over cooked but it was perfect! The tonkotsu is very subtle but the toppings really brought the whole dish together. read more

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A cute little place with so much flavor! The ramen was rich and filling, highly recommend adding some chili oil to your ramen for the maximum flavor. read more

Hiro Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

Love the Ramen at this place! Have been there now multiple times and never disappointed.

omg!! the best vegan ramen. we got veggie gyoza & the curry and the veggie ramen w/ no egg and add crispy onions, kimchi, and spicy. we devoured it. both ramens had sm flavor and the broth was so creamy. it was small but busy inside. the one waiter was very attentive. Will definitely be back here (: read more

Hiro Ramen - Curry & veggie ramen & side of kimchi. - Ramen Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

Cute little place off the main drag in downtown Ashland. We stopped by on a Saturday night and our party of four was sat immediately. The server (who appeared to be the only one working) was attentive and friendly. Ramen was tasty enough but the tea we got was the surprise star of the show. Would visit again! read more

This little spot is worth every penny! Service was ok - there was only one server on staff to cater to everyone. The gyoza were delish and the tonkotsu was memorable. We will definitely come back again. read more

Food was solid. Place was busy but the waiter had hustle and our lunch came out FAST. read more

Overpriced, bland and a place to skip. Yelp brought us here. Don't be like us! Overpriced, a very minimalistic but confusing menu is posted outside, the prices are quite high. We decided to go ahead since it's one of those cold weather days that needed to be fixed with ramen. The interior is also very minimalistic, there are only a few tables for dine in (COVID-19 restrictions in place). The place has a lot of indoor succulents that are pretty to look at while you wait for your order. We ordered, sat and waited. Suddenly, it smelled of bleach. An overpowering smell engulfed the place. Good thing our food wasn't out yet. Our food arrives in waves after a while of waiting, the restaurant wasn't at all crowded. One ramen bowl is served, we ordered 2. Here comes the menu becoming tricky. We were under the impression that a Tonkotsu ramen would come with Chashu pork, it did not. What ended up was both our ramen had 2 eggs instead of pork and egg. First dissatisfaction. Takoyaki and chicken teriyaki bowl came next, lacking one chicken teriyaki bowl. Chicken teriyaki was something I did not expect to turn out bad. I mean, even the $5 Chinese food place has better quality and taste than that of here. It came with steamed broccoli. No picture, it didn't come out right. But, my child was hungry and would only eat rice and chicken so he ate a few bites. Takoyaki was at least edible, there's maybe a plankton size tako in there. The white and black sauce was awkward with it. My guess is, Kewpie mayo and teriyaki sauce. Karaage arrives with the other Tonkotsu ramen bowl. Karaage. Deep fried chicken in light batter. I think they forgot to season the chicken and the batter, even a sprinkle of salt would have made it better. Here comes the ramen review! Have you tried boiling water? Putting eggs, noodles, scallions and bean sprouts in it? Maybe add a little milk so it turns white? That was it. That's what it tasted like. For a place with a Japanese name, I don't think they've ever heard or used dashi. Nothing was flavorful that our hangry mode has escalated after a few bites. I've read reviews saying don't compare this place to San Francisco, Portland or LA or other cities for ramen. I won't compare it to those places. I would compare it to a homecooked top ramen. At least that has flavor. This one does not. If you want ramen, maybe drive to Medford and find a place there. Or cook at home if you really have no choice. Quick ramen recipe: boil water, put instant ramen flavor packet, put egg in boiling water for 4 mins. Remove egg from boiling water. Add noodles and boil for 3mins. Turn heat off. Peel egg and dump in noodles. Add a little soy sauce, milk, bean sprouts, scallions if you have them. Probably costs a fraction of the ramen from this place. * writing this review makes me mad and upset that I have be reminded of how I got blamed for choosing such a crappy restaurant that had 4 1/2 stars on Yelp. read more

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Delicious. Tiny joint with good service. Vegetarian options are a plus. Highly recommend read more

I like this tiny restaurant just off the main drag in downtown Ashland. We had miso ramen with tofu and curry with chicken. Both choices were perfectly delicious comfort food for a chilly fall night. The portions were really big, I had to take most of mine home. The server was so kind and attentive, it really was an enjoyable dinner. read more

Hiro Ramen - Miso ramen with tofu - Ramen Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

Ramen was delicious. Good jammy egg. Fresh veg. Loved the fried tofu appetizer. Very friendly and helpful staff. Definitely hits all the tastes spots. read more

Very Good! Tonkatsu Ramen - Very Flavorful Curry Ramen - Excellent Flavor with a slightly thick texture Service was friendly and efficient, Ambiance was compact and neat. DELIGHTFUL We will return !!! read more