Delicious happy hour ramen! Only 10$ ramen bowls during happy hour! A great way to end the work day. Casual seating order at the counter and they bring the food to you. Restaurant is in Paddington a cute area with nice cafes and restaurants. Price is on the affordable side. So you can get several sides with your mains. I got the pork ramen bowl and it was amazing. Packed full of savory flavors. Definitely worth checking out read more

Hai Hai - Ramen Near Me - Paddington, QLD

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Great little ramen joint located in Paddington, Brisbane. Nice tidy inviting setup. did not seem busy at 13:30 on a Sunday. Had the Tonkotsu. Noodles very nice maybe a little soft boiled egg excellent, the salt broth was very nice needed extra condiments to make it meet my standards lucky chilli oil, spicy pickles and red ginger where available in abundance. Pork needed a little more flavour but I did enjoy it. Over all a must for the ramen lover. read more

Hai Hai - Ramen Near Me - Paddington, QLD

I am absolutely, positively, crazy about ramen so naturally, when I heard about Hai Hai I made it my mission to check it out. Word of warning, Hai Hai does not take reservations. This means if you have other plans, don't like waiting or are absolutely starving, Hai Hai may not be for you. When we arrived (party of two) the friendly lady at the door put our names on the list and was honest about the expected wait time (30-45 minutes). We had nowhere else to be so we were happy to wait. I noted that she was letting everybody know how long the wait was expected to be, a major plus in my book, my pet peeve has to be when I'm given a totally unrealistic estimate in some strange attempt to keep people happy. I gotta say, I was surprised to see a complaint about the wait times given they're so open and honest about it. When we did get our table (about 40mins later) I was a little disappointed to note that the bench was dirty, despite the fact the waitress had just wiped it. Whether the cloth was dirty or it wasn't wiped thoroughly, in a place that sells something as messy as ramen, I do expect a little attention to those kind of details. Upon closer inspection I noticed other things were dirty, like piles of sawdust from the renovations which hadn't been cleaned up before opening. I have to admit, that was definitely a little disconcerting. I'm a huge believer that if a restaurant is okay with dirt in places where customers can see, the parts of the restaurant we don't see are probably not cleaned properly either. Next, the food. There is no table service which was fine. My partner went up to the counter to order and was advised they had run out of Pork Tonkotsu. Needless to say I was pretty distraught. Pork Tonkotsu is my absolute favourite ramen ever, all other ramen pales in comparison, at least if you ask me. Begrudgingly I ordered the Chicken shoyu, and the salad and chciken karage sides to share. I noticed that there was still a considerable crowd outside waiting, and nobody had informed then that the Tonkotsu was sold out, so I hope people glwere able to order something suitable for themselves. Overall the food was okay. Definitely not the best ramen I've had, but certainly not the worst. The body of the broth was a little lacking in the 'oomph' department however this could be due to me being used to a rich pork broth ramen. My partner raved about the karage, but it wasn't really to my taste, finding it to be overly salty. I probably wouldn't rush back to this place as there is some pretty killer Ramen to be found elsewhere in the city. If you're local to the area, or wanted to try a chicken broth ramen, Hai Hai could be an option for a casual night out. read more

Summary: Pricy and tasty, a fitting fixture in the high SES suburb. Available range of alcohol also makes it more than half a bar. Context: Super-late lunch at 5pm, which wisely avoided the Saturday peak crowds. Vibe: Light, English-language rock (e.g. The Cure), laid-back atmosphere, up to half of the seating is outdoors. At 4:50pm on the Saturday, there were still two pairs of customers when I arrived. And at 5:40pm customers started streaming in already, presumably for Happy Hour (5-6pm) or to hide from the sudden storm outside (it was humid as hell beforehand). Goods: Three ramen proteins: Pork, chicken, vege (kelp & shitake shrooms) Two flavours: Soy or salt Two noodles: Thin straight (default), thick wavy I got the salty pork ramen The pork slice was grilled on one side, making it extra tasty. The soup is rich, and black garlic oil added, making it one of the tastiest ramen I've had to date. Value: The minimum price of $15 (vege is $16) makes Hai Hai the most expensive ramen joint I've visited in Brisbane The pork was a single slice of 10cm x 4cm x 1.5mm, which considering the higher price, is on the lower end of value The rich and tasty soup base is perfect for reinforcement handfuls of noodles - unfortunately, there are no free kaedama (extra noodles) here - extra serves are $2 each. The joint does have its unique advantage though*, which is that the pickled veges are self-serve (the red ginger, and the mildly-spicy mustard leaf [Tanaka] that Hakataya jealously limits to one small plate per ramen) - the generous free amounts of pickled veges spikes the umami/deliciousness levels of your ramen, and partially compensates in bulk for the lack of free noodles (I feel that free noodles servings would be cheaper than free pickled veges - but then again, I'm not the expert). * E.g. Ramen Story in Sunnybank has unlimited free kimchi as the side-dish to main orders; JFX Nexus has self-serve miso soup and dried seaweed. Note: There's free WiFi here (if you can't get the password to work, note that the first letter is capitalised) The joint has a huge bar component, with tap beers, ciders, wines, spirits, and sakes. Happy Hour is 5 to 6pm daily. EFTPOS is accepted. Verdict: The $15 base price for a ramen may make it less suitable for an all-the-time ramen depot; but the completeness of the taste, and the amount of Tanaka pickles you anticipate consuming, makes it a place to visit for any half-serious ramen fan in/visiting Brisbane. The venue also has potential as a Third Space/local haunt, if you're into alcohol. read more

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Yum! Really delicious, very efficient service. I've been here a few times. They have good deals during the week if you check there Facebook. They have vegan options which are also really delicious s read more

We ordered the tonkotsu and the chicken, both in shoyu base. The soup was not thick and the noodle was a bit hard (maybe because we were there at the opening). There was no gyoza and no free kaedama. Not much choice to make either for the ramen. It was just either of the 2 bases (shio and shoyu) and pork, veggies or chicken. There were no tantanmens and tokuseis... read more

Hai Hai - Ramen Near Me - Paddington, QLD

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This is one of our local favorites. We love Ramen and Hai Hai does it good! The Pork Tonkasu is the best, nice big chucks of Pork Belly and soft egg with delicious both. It is a smaller joint so you are not guaranteed a table if you show up unannounced but you can call ahead and check how busy they are. Every Time we have come we managed to get a table. They have Sake! Pram friendly:) read more

Best ramen in the area 4 sho! All the starters are in the money and flavorful. Corn on the cob may sound lame but give it a try. Also the chicken karaage is a must order to prep you taste buds for the noooooodely soup. Oh and Kirin on tap read more

This is a fairly nice looking place, it has a great inside seating area and a quaint outside as well. The pricing is fair and you get a lot for what you order and theres a great range to choose from. Its a cute little place and i would recommend for like a gals or guys night out or a cute lil second date. read more

Unfortunately very disappointing. Waited 15minutes for a table but when given a table and about to order only to be advised they were no more ramen a of any kind! Let me emphasize - of any kind. Why weren't we advised prior to waiting?!?! Ridiculous. On top of this they were sold out of beers! Absolutely no organization or communication. Also the dish cloth used to wipe the tables was disgusting. Left the most foul smell on the table - highly dirty dish cloth which should have been thrown out long ago. We will not be heading back there regardless of the fact we haven't eaten the food! read more

These people have no clue what ramen is. This place makes the most overly salty ramen, the pork was thick and fatty. The price you pay for this crap is ridiculous. The staff were rude and service is non existent. Never be eating here again. Want the best ramen in town? Go to Taro's Ramen in the city or Ramen Champion in Sunnybank. The most authentic tasting ramen you will ever eat. read more

I don't mind waiting for food. I can understand that it's a busy place and there isn't much they can do about how many people show up. However, it gets frustrating when we have a group of six waiting for a table and have to wait 45 minutes because whenever two to four seats become available they fill it with the two to four people who have just showed up. If we were able to see that six seats were soon to be available, the waitress should have too, and this happened on several occasions. The ramen is average, not worth the wait. If it's looking busy, walk next door to Remy's and get a burger. A bit more clever management and coordination of customers would make this a much better experience. I understand it's small and busy, but the service has a lot of room for improvement. read more

I love Asian food but unfortunately this was a let down. Slow service for food preparation and pricey. Wouldn't make a journey back unfortunately (and I was hoping it was going to be a winner). read more

We went to Hai Hai Ramen after reading about it on a food blogger's website and deciding to give it a try. Luckily, we arrived for lunch on a Friday, the only day they're open at mid-day, while dinner hours are standard during the week. The venue itself is small and has had many other restaurant concepts occupy the space over the years, but it seems well-suited to Hai Hai and the street-side tables are a nice and fun touch. As far as Ramen selection goes, it is limited to Chicken, Pork and Vegetable, plus there are an array of sides if your appetite is larger than the bowl of Ramen you came for. We ordered the Chicken and Pork Ramen, with both bowls nicely presented with savory toppings and and visually pleasing. The Chicken won the day, however, as its moreish, clean broth and ingredients were more popular than the Pork which had more of an overpowering flavour and a thicker opaque broth that seemed heavier in fat. Yet, we have since had Pork Ramen at other venues and the broth was very similar so perhaps that's the consistency of how it's meant to be. The prices at Hai Hai, averaging around $15 a bowl, are pretty similar to what you'll pay across Brisbane and it presents a welcome opportunity for those in the Western suburbs to enjoy this Japanese slurping staple without having to venture further into the city. Street-side parking in the area can be tricky so give yourself about 15 minutes to find a space and arrive more relaxed and ready to relish a great bowl of Ramen. read more

It's ok...not the greatest or most authentic ramen in town, but the staff are nice and I like their drink selection. Broth needs more time to develop and pork belly is too gelatinous. A little one note. read more