I love this place for many reasons. Their food, service, and happy hour are all things that…read morecontribute to my love for this restaurant. Of course their ramen is delicious but I highly recommend their wings. They do a dry rub but nothing about those wings are dry. Be prepared to bite into the juiciest wings you've ever had. The employees there are just the sweetest. They're always checking in and the service is quick. It's a small space but with a great layout so when you sit down you don't feel cramped. Finally and the reason I come back is for their happy hour. They have a happy hour every day including weekends. Appetizers are buy one get one 50% off and it's how I discovered my love for their wings and spicy tuna on crispy rice

I am so annoyed…read more The hours for this place are all over the place and not accurate. Make sure to call or pray that they're open and taking orders because you'll need help from the Holy Spirit himself.

Very nice dining experience at Hiro Nori. It had been a while since I dined here. Mainly because it…read morecan get so packed during peak hours and the seating can get a bit tight. I came in on Saturday with my daughter to enjoy an early dinner. It was around 5pm, and not too many people were dining at that time. I dined in as part of the Yelp Elite Experience (YEE). They greeted me kindly, took my name down and sat us down at one of the small tables against the wall. The YEE include a ramen of my choice and a two-piece appetizer of crispy rice and spicy tuna. I opted for the tonkatsu ramen and ordered an additional one for my daughter even though I knew she wouldn't even finish half. Leftovers for me to enjoy later I also ordered a cranberry juice for her and the rooibos iced tea for myself. I very much enjoyed the iced tea and appreciated the menu recommending it as a perfect companion to ramen. Although it's unsweetened, it had a refreshingly natural sweetness to it. To my ramen, I added black garlic oil and chili paste. The broth was very delicious, flavorful and rich. I'm not a huge pork eater anymore, which I need to remind myself of. I did really enjoy my ramen, however, next time I'll have to try another protein, extra egg instead of pork or give the vegan ramen a try, for my own good. Thank you to our server Mel for being very sweet and patient with my daughter and me. She also explained the service fee very well. Heads up that there is an automatic 17.68% service charge added for dine-in orders. I believe I did see it mentioned on the menu, but the man who sat us (possibly a shift manager?) also pointed it out somewhat quickly. However, there was some confusion upon paying because I had explained to Melanie that I wanted to tip on what the total would have been without the promotion; that's just how I've been taught to tip regardless of there being a free or discounted item on the check. So I was adding it up on my phone to see what "I owed" for service. I confirmed that everything looked good on the receipt and she ran my card without the option of me being able to add an additional tip. Something about how most people won't pay more on top of the included service charge, which I get completely, but I felt bad because I got free items and wanted to leave a more comprehensive tip. I'll have to go back soon and try that vegan ramen and more of that tea

This is a 4.5 for me, but the customer service from Mel and Cassandra bumped it to at 5…read more I was supposed to try HiroNori for a Yelp Elite event, but unfortunately my plane landed later than expected yesterday, so I missed out. But I had heard so many great things about HiroNori that I wanted to try it anyways. My brother especially kept hyping them up, and he LOVES ramen. And I'm glad I decided to try them out! While HiroNori is a SoCal chain, it still feels like a mom and pop restaurant. The crispy rice with tuna was EXCELLENT! Everything you want from crispy rice and spicy tuna. The tonkatsu was delicious! Great depth of flavor. They bring you garlic and spicy paste on the side. I had to add A LOT of spicy paste to get it up to the level I wanted, but while at other restaurants I've lost the broth flavor when adding too much spice, the spicy paste just enhanced the tonkatsu broth. And the pork in the tonkatsu - truly next level. This is probably the best pork I've ever had in a ramen dish. The noodles were also fantastic with the perfect amount of bite. I loved my jammy egg as well. The restaurant itself is smaller, with fun lighting. There is a parking lot which is great. They do not have tipping, instead they have a service charge of a little over 17%. Definitely worth it!

We went on a friday evening but we were seated right away. Our servers were accommodating and…read morepolite. We ordered the Tonkotsu ramen with shrimp tempura, Thai spicy hot wing and the Spicy tuna poke rice bowl. The spicy wing was the best choice among the 3. The flavor is very well balanced and it's not too spicy. You can taste the tanginess of the Thai chili sauce with a hint of sweetness. The Tonkotsu ramen has a mild flavor for me compared to other ramen I have tasted, but still pretty decent. The spicy tuna poke bowl has a medium spiciness for me but overall everything was good. The parking will be either street parking or in the paid parking structure beside it.

The atmosphere was cool, not divey, but divey adjacent…read more Walkable form our hotel, and several others. The service was fast, and the ramen was delicious. It will be a spot we visit next time in Long Beach.

rakkan is a great place to get hot soup at belmont shore !…read more they remodeled the inside awhile back and there are booths now !! plus, the staff is always attentive and polite. we had the opportunity to try this seasonal's ramen, which they rotate every couple months. this time is was the creamy truffle ramen, but the truffle flavor was very subtle. the broth was also hot and rich. other than that, everything else was delicious. the avocado tofu bowl is a must too. it tastes fresh and healthy. one of my favs here. definitely come to rakkan and try their seasonal ramen !!

Found this place as one of the few open restaurants at 10:38pm…read more We were seated promptly upon arriving and helped out by a waitress working solo. We ordered the vegan bun as well as two bowls of ramen, one was made vegetarian and the other was shrimp and chicken (blanking on the name). Both were phenomenal, super filling, and flavorful. My only issue is that the broth wasn't piling hot, so it cooled down and thickened up pretty quickly for mine (shrimp and chicken ramen). I will definitely be back here if I'm in the area and it's late!

Amazing and affordable sushi! Staff is nice and you can skip the line if you've already ordered…read morefood and want more food. Ambience is chill, music is great.

Parking is a little difficult, but theres neighborhoods in the back as well…read more Food is great Rich broth and tender meat Definitely will come back

I had such a great dining experience here! The tofu soup was delicious, comforting, and full of…read moreflavor. The Korean BBQ was also amazing everything tasted fresh, well-seasoned, and cooked perfectly. The ambiance was really nice as well, making it a great spot to enjoy a meal with family or friends. Overall, the food, atmosphere, and experience were all wonderful. I will definitely be dining here again!

Good quality meats and very good sides!!! Service was good,…read morewe had a reservation so our seating was instantly Our reservation was for their outside patio so we can use the grill which I thought was nice touch (instead of being suffocated in all that smoke when you cook), the inside is nice and used for cooked meats already (the don't have grills inside to cook your meats) They do have a parking section behind their restaurant, but luckily we found parking on the street after circling twice! They have ramen, cocktails, shake it box, and good happy hours & weekly specials! Definitely would go back to try more things off their menu!!

One of my favorite thai restaurants!! So sad it's all the way in Long Beach :-( wish there was one…read morecloser to me. TLDR: huge portions, affordable prices, tasty food, but ok service. The staff always seem annoyed and anxious to kick customers out near closing. Regardless, I'll still keep coming back as it's worth dealing with in exchange for everything else being good. When it comes to thai food, I usually order the basics like pad thai and pad see ew. Both dishes were rich in flavor, perfect savory vs sweet, and not too greasy. I have a bit of a sensitive stomach when it comes to greasy food but their food satisfied my palate! Also their thai iced tea is INSANE as it comes with a popsicle so you're basically getting double the drink for only $7-8!? What a steal!!

I really wanted to love Kin Thai because the food itself was actually good. Unfortunately, the…read moreoverall experience left a lot to be desired. The atmosphere feels rushed rather than relaxing, and the staff seemed eager to turn tables over as quickly as possible. We barely finished eating before it felt like we were being pushed out the door. On top of that, the parking lot is a complete cluster and adds unnecessary stress before you even walk inside. Between the chaotic parking situation and feeling rushed through the meal, it took away from what could have been a great dining experience. Good food, but the atmosphere and service style completely turned me off from wanting to come back.

Our service was really great! Everything came out very fast and the food itself was delicious! I…read morewould recommend this to anyone looking for some good ramen and I will be coming back!

Had a great dinner here for my sons birthday. The fire pit table was the perfect spot for our…read morelarge group. Service was great, drinks were great, and our waiter was fantastic. Thx!

I had a quick ramen craving after work and found this place on DoorDash and I could pickup so I…read moreordered! I chose the spicy tonkotsu ramen. I went to the pickup location and found out it's a ghost kitchen which I'm totally fine with. Went in and picked up my order. Inside has lockers and a window which I picked up my order from. The lady didn't say anything just looked at my order on my phone and handed it to me. It was packaged nicely and had everything I needed in the bag. It was pretty spicy yet very flavorful. Good portion of noodles which is always the one thing I run out of first with ramens. I'd definitely order again when I have a ramen craving!

Late night ramen that's actually good! We ordered pickup on the way home from a long drive and it…read morewas so great to get home and have yummy fresh food. Both the vegetarian ramen and the tonkatsu ramen were amazing! My boyfriend ordered the chicken karage and said it was overcooked but still decent. Would definitely order again!

The food is always great and the service is amazing. Diana is the best server, she's always so…read moreattentive which creates a welcoming environment for my group and I.

Perfect hangover cure…read more The staff is always nice and service is quick, you probably won't be in here longer than an hour. Highly recommend the combo where you get the ramen and an appetizer. Noodles have a great chew, broth is nice and rich, and the spice level is very tolerable. For a hangover order that with lots of water and a few cold beers--follow that with a nap and you'll feel much better by mid afternoon.