HiroNori Craft Ramen

Just Pasadena parking turned me off. All else wonderful. The shoyo char sui ramen was great. Got the best mirror finish at the end. The angry orange paste on the table was pretty good. Close your throat on first dip but then there is some complexity to its taste a bit later. Pricing reasonable and up front. Size medium. If someone is driving next time, definitely a good recommendation for ramen. Standard 18% up front for tips so keep that in mind. Certainly posted removable but then seemed anti-cultural from a Japanese point of view. Anyhow left it on for my small party. You have to pay the wait staff at the end. The link on the bill doesn't do jack.

Not a fan of the 18% service charge, ONLY because there’s not an easier option to remove it. There should be a button prior to paying that could easily remove the charge. Other than that, the food was amazing. The vegan ramen was so flavorful and I really enjoyed the infused water.

I've try many ramen places and by far this is one of the best. The pork chashu is really good with the ramen or just with the bowl. The service is always great and everyone is friendly and courteous. The hot sauce is a must! You can park in front if you're lucky and there's a paid parking behind the restaurant.

One of the best places to go out and eat with friends around Pasadena. Get their large bowls they are decently sized. Both ramens and bowls tasted great!! We enjoyed the nicely decorated restaurant and atmosphere. Their pork bowl especially tasted great!! The prices range from 20-25$ per person and it is so worth it!!

Food was good, reasonable for the price. Service was fine, food came out quickly, it wasn't crowded and it was quiet. I'm really blown away that a 17.68% gratuity was auto added to my bill. The server absolutely told me about it and was willing to print out a receipt to show me the breakdown when I asked. But I had to ask. The spiel was quick, and felt like it was quickly glossed over and I was presented with the POS machine and asked to pay. The server tapped the 'custom' tip button and the charge was clearly shown on the receipt but that's something I would have gotten after paying in a normal transaction. I selected a different amount, not 0, not 17.68%, but something that I chose.

I dined here solo and had a relaxing and mellow experience which is exactly what I was looking for. There was a handful of other parties at the restaurant but it wasn’t crowded or loud. My ramen came out quickly and the service was very friendly. You could technically do parties of any size (the tables move) but they seem best set up for 2-4 people. I had tonkatsu ramen and a Diet Coke. After tax and tip my total came to $28. A tasty and mellow lunch or dinner spot!

The ramen is consistently delicious but their karaage the best!! Love that you can ask for garlic and spicy sauce on the side. The staff are always friendly and we never have to wait very long. We typically manage to find free street parking but we might have to park on green street or a block or two away and walk over. The seats are a little uncomfortable but we eat quickly so not a big deal