Harumama Noodles + Buns + Beer (Encinitas)

1460 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas
(760) 704-8858

Recent Reviews

annabanana

We LOVED the character buns. Like, obsessed. Our favorites were the chicken (chicken and mozz cheese) and the koala (strawberries and cream). All the staff here were so kind and attentive. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Stuffed Character Buns

M P

Always fantastic! Spicy kimchi ramen or Haru ramen with gf noodles are my go to. Add a Ramen egg and corn to really make them eggstra hearty!Dietary restrictions: Gf noodles but all soups have a little soy and cross contamination.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Haru Ramen, Kimchi Ramen

Victoria Guido

We came for happy hour and got a ramen bowl plus a few items to share off the happy hour food menu - pork buns, seaweed salad, and the fried octopus balls. Really cute space with creative menu and can't wait to try everything else. Also had a mango refresher which was so good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Akeel Laila

Great choices for everyone in the family, from ramen bowls, savory and sweet bao buns that are a favourite with the kids, as well as other options like appetizers and stir fried noodles. I liked that the server did not rush me when I couldn't find a ramen I wanted, but instead suggested to build mine from scratch, which was pricey, but worth it. Did I mention that there are great and filling vegan options as well.We will be back, and next time I intend to try the sake and Japanese beers on the menu.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Kimchi Ramen

Kyle

This location is kinda small, but the food was amazing!! Definitely a great place for ramen, and the animal designed baos are adorable ??

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Haru Ramen, Me so Hot Ramen

William Anthony

Good food, but beer selection is overloaded with alcoholic IPAs but that's what kids think they need with light asian food? At least get some quality white wines IMHO.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

kristina kiehn

My family met here for dinner before an event nearby. My boyfriend ordered the kimchi ramen and I got the haru ramen. We also got pork belly buns to share. Everything was so tasty! He enjoyed the kimchi ramen. It was too spicy for me but he loved it! The haru ramen was so good! The chicken was perfectly cooked! The broth was delicious! I really enjoyed it! The pork belly buns were tasty too! We recommend this place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A K.

I am a HUGE Harumama fan and every time I can go to one I do. This location does not carry the quality or service that I have come to expect. We waited 30 minutes for a table on a Tuesday - even though there were many tables for 2 open and remained open while we ate. We expected a wait based on other locations so just let it go. As soon as we sat down the server said that they were out of their character buns (which they are known for) and had sold out the day before. Here is information that the host should have shared in addition to the wait time. The main reason we come here is for the delicious and fun character buns! Had we known - we likely wouldn't have waited and come back another day.My food - all of it including appetizer came out at the same time. A little odd. My guest had to wait another 5 minutes before 1/2 of his order arrived. The timing was definitely off.The food was good (not great)- even though we couldn't have what we came for - but overall the experience was meh. I wouldn't return to this location again. Choose another location for the full experience.

Michelle R.

The service is great here my daughter and I have been here a handful of times and it's been great service every time.The food is delicious And of course the little character buns are so cute and also very good. I think the price is suitable for the quality of food that you get.I would recommend this for families or small groups. The food is great and the service is great.

Robin M.

Such good food. Best poke bowl ever. Hubby got the Katzu chicken ramen and he said it was really good. Bao bao bun was a delicious appetizer. Will definitely come here again.

Casidy C.

What a cute and cozy spot for buns and noodles! I've wanted to try this spot since I saw their buns on instagram, and they did not disappoint. I had the pork belly bao bao buns, as well as a piggy bun and a bunny bun. My favorites from the meal were the bunny bun and the veggie stir fry noodles- which I hadn't expected at all, but actually had an amazing peanut/sesame(?) sauce. The pork bao bao buns were good, but I had originally tried to order the duck bao and our waiter let us know that they had discontinued(?) the duck buns and duck ramen unfortunately. The bunny buns were oozing with nutella, so yummy and warm and sweet! Crab rangoons were a little disappointing, no crab flavor really, but not bad either- crispy and creamy. Piggy buns were also alright, the meat was a little dryer than expected but decent. Parking lot is large and shared with the other plaza establishments. Service is friendly! The bathrooms are one stall rooms so we did have to wait for the restroom a bit longer than usual.

Lee L.

Pigs are cute. Pigs are yummy. Character buns are both when they go in my tummy. Harumama Noodles + Buns houses the cutest, bounciest animal baos in all of Bunland. Flossy shredded pork unravels from pork buns. Gooey taro oozes out of unicorn buns. Biting into them was thrilling and fun. Flying Ramen was a warm bowl of rich tonkotsu, tender chashu, with a healthy plot twist too- Brussel sprouts. My inner child first thought "yuck," but the sprouts were not bitter and are now on my good list. On a Sat around 2 pm, there was no more Fat Duck or Duck Bao Baos. The Pork Bao Baos with pork belly & yuzu slaw was a delish stand-in, but it's disappointing they didn't anticipate the weekend duck demand. Our server was sweet, reminding us to keep the lid on our character buns till we're ready to devour. So they stayed cozy and safe, as they snuggled and waited until the very last hour.

David K.

The food was just average and if you're seeking traditional Japanese cuisine, this is not it. Brussels sprouts in ramen is a sacrilege and the pork was not delicious.The worst part of our family's experience was the ambiance, however. The acoustics in the back room are horrible and with the diners at the other tables talking it is like being in an airplane hanger. Don't believe the hype.

Mark Medrano

Delicious food and beautiful presentation! Would recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

J Mar

The food was meh. It was really expensive for what we got. Ramen was good. Fried rice and pot stickers and egg rolls were basic. The pork belly buns were over cooked and the stuffed pork buns were cold on the inside. My kids didn’t like a drink and they didn’t offer to swap it out. The inside was really loud. Prolly not going to go back. I’d rather drive to convoy.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Pig Bun, Me so Hot Ramen, Crispy Chicken Buns, Pig, Edamame, Pork Belly Bun

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Harumama Noodles + Buns + Beer (Encinitas)

1460 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 704-8858