Hakata Ikkousha Ramen Costa Mesa

To be honest I wasn't too sure about this restaurant 😕... but it was the best choice we made, my family loved this place we'll definitely go back again! Definitely its worth a try if you love noodles!! 🍜 😋

Fried chicken large too big😂( its like 7 big piece)
Ramen pretty good, tried the mentaiko and galric. Still like the original more
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Tl;Dr "Good Soup" - Adam Driver

I'll be honest I'm a very critical person when it comes to ramen. Ramen is a miniature contained universe of diverse and contrasting flavors. It is a balance.

Hakata Ikkousha has achieved near perfection for my criteria. Opinions are subjective so I implore you go in with no expectations and taste for yourself.

The tonkotsu broth has a very rich porky flavor it is salty however do not let that dissuade your opinion you can adjust the strength of the broth. I like mine rich.

You have options on how firm or soft you want your noodles. The noodles themselves are fresh and I get mine firm they hold their tensile strength and do not go limp.

Toppings are simple. You aren't bombarded with numerous choices. Yes variety is the zest of life; however, the small amount of choices for toppings keeps it very simple and makes life easier.

The chashu pork is wonderful. Chashu pork is seasoned braised pork. You can taste the quality of the pork. Sometimes you can taste if it's aged or if they just stewed the meat but Hakata Ikkousha has preserved the flavor of the pork despite being seasoned in soy sauce and other spices. The quality of the meat is excellent.

My experience was amazing. In the immortal words of Adam Driver "Good Soup 👌."

I recommend trying the tonkotsu first and then the black garlic tonkotsu. The black garlic adds a sweetness that balances the saltiness of the broth.

Got reccomended this place by the OrangeCounty subreddit. People were discussing best ramen places in Socal and Hakata kept getting mentioned. So my friends and I decided to try it out. Overall, we all liked it but personally I think I prefer Hiro Nori. Had the Tonkatsu ramen.