Hanabi Ramen

*Visited April 7th

My usual ramen spot closes at 3:30 pm and reopens at 4:30pm- which caused me to find another ramen establishment. Came across Hanabi Ramen and ordered the Gyudon beef .

It was like listening to a beautiful- yet technical violin concerto comprised of 3 movements:

The Broth will represent the 1st mvt (Adagio)

The seasonings and the tempura crumbs complementing the broth will represent the 2nd mvt (Allegro non troppo)

The beef and the Udon noodles will represent the 3rd mvt (Presto)

Resulting in a perfect dish, the beef reminded me of a hint of bulgogi (something I make at home) pairing very well with the broth adding such a contrast between a light sweetness and savory note. Perfectly balanced and composed I can detect there was a lot of thought put in the dish and I just loaned for more. Every taste was a new discovery and I was highly impressed. Very homey with a lot of notes and I will be back at the establishment again soon!

The food here was sooo good. We ordered the miso butter ramen and the spicy miso ramen and both were absolutely fantastic. Our only complaint was that it was absolutely packed- and we felt a bit rushed. Every single seat was taken and there were people standing, waiting in every square foot of the place making the dining experience a bit stressful.

Great ramen spot. The dining room is small and they get busy quickly. The food is outstanding, so make sure to check this place out.

The master of this ramen restaurant is a retired gaming company executive, and his passion for ramen led to the opening of the ramen restaurant. One of the best ramen places in DMV, or I would say in the US.

I enjoyed my meal at Hanabi. I went with a co-worker for lunch. The atmosphere was relaxed and the service was great. We got everything in a timely manner. I decided to get the shrimp tempura as an appetizer and for my main meal, I decided on the chicken katsu. Everything was delicious. I would definitely visit again when in the area!

Small restaurant that one can easily walk by, serving well-priced, well-flavored ramen. Their house Tonkotsu ramen has an excellent broth, tender chashu, and great noodles. Their chicken karaage ramen is a great second choice!

I also recommend their taiyaki for dessert with red bean ice cream, a great traditional dessert that not many places offer.

There is limited seating, so be prepared for a wait on a busy evening, but the servers are incredibly kind and accommodating.

The place is very small but super crowded! Fortunately, the wait is fast. Foods are great, the eel with rice is most popular, but size is smaller than expected compare to the picture. The spicy miso ramen is good and big portion. The appetizers are delicious too. Price is reasonable. Great find in the area!