About - Hajimaru Ramen
At Hajimaru Ramen, we're passionate about serving up delicious, authentic Japanese cuisine that brings our community together. As a family-owned restaurant in the heart of Philadelphia, we're proud to call the city home and be a part of its vibrant food scene. We're committed to quality and customer satisfaction, using only the freshest ingredients and traditional cooking methods to create dishes that will leave you wanting more. Our menu features a range of mouth-watering options, from savory ramen and Japanese curry to flavorful rice bowls. Whether you're a long-time local or just visiting the city, we invite you to join us for a meal that will make you feel right at home. We believe in being a good neighbor and supporting our local community, which is why we source our ingredients from nearby suppliers whenever possible. We hope you'll come visit us at 200 E Girard Ave and experience the warm hospitality that's made us a favorite among locals. Call us at (215) 426-8700 to make a reservation or visit our website to learn more. We can't wait to welcome you!
Amenities and More
Offerings
- Comfort food
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Vegetarian options
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
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Delicious ramen! Small cozy restaurant, nice service!
Hands down the best Chicken Karage compared other Ramen places in Philly. Paired it with Curry Katsu which was also tasty, could use some more curry though. Portion size was quite filling.
Nice little ramen shop. Interestingly I was thinking of getting sushi, searched on Google and this place popped up. No sushi to be found on the menu when I arrived though. Arrived on a quiet Sunday night, and ordered the signature Ramen, the chashu Don, and chicken karrage. The chicken karrage was fresh and delicious, but it was $10 so I certainly wonder if it was worth the price. The ramen, as warned by some other reviewers, was quite bland, despite having two chilli peppers on the menu, it was not spicy at all, though I’m not complaining about that given my low spice tolerance. The broth was simply lacking in depth and I had to add salt to enhance it, though it ended up being too salty afterwards. It also doesn’t help that I had Ichiran in Manhattan the day before so it was clearly a deviation in quality. Though Ichiran was double the price of this. The pork and eggs in the ramen were wonderful however, tender, sweet, and full of flavor. This applies for the chashu don as well, because of the tenderness and flavor of the meat, it is top notch and I certainly would return/order again for the don but not the ramen.