Ramen Restaurants near Pleasant Hill, CA

“Convenient and tasty Ramen spot. Parking spots available in front of stores. Server was very sweet. The appetizer Chicken Karaage was crispy on the outside and tender and moist on the inside. We enjoyed the Takoyaki squid balls that are a tasty Japanese fritter. Our original intention was to quell our Tonkatsu cravings; the Black Garlic Ramen soothed my soul and mellowed out the stress lines in my face. Thank you Haya Ramen!“

“So far, it's a good boba place to hang out. There are tons of flavors. You can choose from popping boba, aloe vera, grass jelly, cheese foam, and crystal pearls. My favorite combo lately has been brown sugar boba with oat milk and crème brûlée foam and kumquat Lemon green tea. Support local restaurant“

“Consistently yummy, warm and comfort food. Luv this place.“

“Love the food and the place. Worth a drive❣️. Kind people too.“

“This place was a nice stop. It wasn’t busy when we came in, so we got our food pretty quickly. I ordered the BBQ chicken and short ribs, and my wife got the salmon poke bowl. She really enjoyed the poke bowl—lots of protein, and they didn’t skimp on the toppings at all.

My dish was also good. The short ribs were a little chewy, and the chicken could’ve had a bit more flavor, but if you’re really hungry like I was, it definitely hits the spot. It’s definitely quantity over quality, but still worth it.

We also tried the spam musubi, which was good, though the sauce was more drizzled on the rice instead of coating the spam. Overall, it was a good experience and we will definitely return!“

“It’s so nice that there’s an actual Japanese-owned ramen shop in this part of inland Contra Costa County. Usually, your average suburban ramen shop (like the Ramen 101 chains) is owned by Chinese or Koreans. They’re not bad per se but the ramen they serve is not Japanese.

I knew this place was authentic because of their noodles: their tonkotsu ramen has the thin, firm white noodle normally seen in Hakata-style bowls, whereas the Yuzu Shoyu comes with the classic, wavy egg noodles. It’s a nice touch that shows they are serious about serving good ramen.

Chashu is delicious….its slightly smokey from being torched but it also falls apart in your mouth. It’s also thicker than your average chashu slice.

Tonkotsu broth is creamy and rich, without being too salty. It’s also balanced with the addition of pickled ginger.

The Yuzu-shoyu on the other hand, is more savory and tart, with a good amount of spice from sansho (Japanese Sichuan pepper).

Service was good and straightforward. I’d come back again when I’m craving real ramen but don’t want to cross the tunnel.“