Great ramen spot on Bermondsey St! Quick service and ramen was the perfect meal for a cold day. Prices were reasonable and food was enjoyable. If you're looking for a lowkey ramen spot, or just a big bowl of delicious soup, check this place out! read more

Hakata Ramen + Bar - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

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Delicious food! The star was Aubergine Karaage with Japanese BBQ sauce (vegan) £5.95 -- must have! It was crisp and light. I love meat & it was a big surprise how much I loved it. The wings are very messy!!! Would not recommend for dates...but tasty to take home. Prawn gyoza average and not much filling -- Skip. My Kumamoto (Shio tare with 12-hour pork broth, chashu pork, wood ear mushrooms, garlic chips & burnt garlic oil) -- was wholesome but bland & the pork was dry. Beansprouts at bottom so very mushy. But burnt garlic &'egg epic. Miso (Miso tare with Shiitake mushroom broth & burnt sweetcorn + chicken) was excellent. There was a queue but service was quick and efficient. However, they automatically added service charge without asking for the two of us (so I didn't tip on top of that). Toilets clean. Small and crowded with some tables at windows / shared tables in middle read more

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My mother-in-law, my wife and I travelled to Japan together in 1991. We spent time in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Matsushima Bay before travelling to my wife's uncles house in the country. Somewhere along the way or as a side trip, we went to Fukuoka where I had Hakata Ramen for the first time. Since then, anywhere that I've seen it on the menu, I order Hakata Style Ramen, trying to relive the flavors and textures. Never once have I been successful until we walked into Hakata Ramen & Bar. It is a relatively small, somewhat dark, unassuming building. You look through the windows and you can't really see all that much. Maybe some of the guests, but the lighting is just right to read the menu if you have perfect eyesight (otherwise your phone flashlight might come in handy). The tables are communal, so you will sit next to strangers. And the restaurant does not take reservations. We stepped in around 5:10 on a Thursday night. The host greeted us, confirmed that we were just two people and brought to the end of a tall eight -top. Four seats were already filled and the last two were filled within five minutes. I knew that I had to have Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen. She had the same. We both stuck to the regular size, so we'd have room to try the Chicken Karaage and from the Seasonal Menu, the Katsu Curry Hirata. For beverages, she got the Hakata Sunset, and I ordered the Kiwi Mojito, both are Mocktails. What is a Hirata? Apparently, it's a steamed white bun, similar to the bun you might get in a Chinese restaurant to eat Peking Duck, sandwich. Potentially, it can be quite messy if you don't hold it right and the filling flies out. And we made it more challenging by cutting it half first (for sharing purposes). That darned little thing was delicious! She gave it a score of 4. I say 5. The Karaage was five pieces, looked fried hard, and maybe a bit dry. It too, was scrumptious. And once again, we disagree on the score. Her 4. Me 5. The drinks were both pretty good for being mocktails. I think hers had more pizazz. It was very colorful as a Sunset should be and had great layers of flavor. Mine was refreshing but I thought that it was more lime than kiwi. More mint and some proper muddling may have improved the flavor of the drink. Her 5. Me 4. Now, the Ramen. 5 + 5. Darned nearly perfect. Granted, it has been 32 years and my taste buds have changed. However, this is the closest to what I had enjoyed in Hakata so many years ago. If I were a glutton for punishment, we would have come back to this restaurant at least one more time but we only had a week in London and we had to be fair to ourselves. Go and go early in the evening or be prepared to wait. The dining room was packed when we left at 6:06pm. We had unknowingly gulped down our food so fast that we were too full to order anything else, so we to give up our seats. I think that the host was losing guests when he told them that the wait could be up to 45 minutes. The bar is downstairs and he invited folks to go down and have a drink but most people were hungry and looking for food. Good thing for them there are plenty of good choices to be had on Bermondsey Street. Too bad that all of the good ones are packed! I realized that I only got 5 pages of the 6 page menu. Oops. If anyone wants to fly me back so I can photograph that 6th page, I might be able to find some time in my schedule! Keep reading my reviews to see where else we indulged ourselves. read more

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We're here in London, after a long day visiting the city, the British Museum, walking all over. It's cold and quite tiring. My daughter loves ramen, so we dropped by this place near our hotel to have some hot soup. The kimchi ramen really hit the spot. The price is amazingly reasonable. Actually this is the best ramen I've had so far, although I'm not really crazy about ramen. The broth is delicious, just right, the ramen is cooked perfectly well, not to soft and not too hard. My daughter approved LOL. The red ale beer is excellent. We'll be traveling to Paris tomorrow and be back here later. I'm sure my daughter would like to come back and I'll be looking for fish and chips somewhere. The service is excellent, everyone is very attentive, quite a cozy place in the cold weather. read more

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We are frequent ramen eaters and Hakata was close to our hotel in the Bermondsey area, so we stopped in. It was somewhat crowded for a Sunday night, so we waited about ten minutes for a table. Service was ok, not super-fast, but pleasant. Ambiance was casual and we were seated on stools. Most importantly, the food was delicious. We recommend. read more

First place I ate at when arriving in London. It was a cold day in early Jan and had a huge craving for Ramen to warm me up. I found this place in Yelp and saw it was rather close to my airbnb so I gave it a shot. The place was packed, esp for a Tuesday evening. I waited in the downstairs bar area for about 10min. Such a cute, moody little bar area. I didn't order a drink but was happy to wait there. My meal came rather promptly and it was absolutely delicious! I got the 12 hr pork broth ramen with pork. It was one of the best I've had and I'm half Asian so trust me when I say, I have had a lot in my lifetime! The staff were all friendly and helpful and I was in and out rather quickly which was nice because I was very tired after a long red eye flight. Will come again when I am in London! read more

Hakata Ramen + Bar - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

This ramen is delicious! I got the ramen with the garlic flakes and they were immaculate. I loved every little flake and searched them all out of my ramen. Delicious. The staff were friendly and the food was quick. I also had a pot of tea which was yummy. We got there earlier because it apparently gets busy and they don't take reservations. read more

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Not bad at all. Some menu items are tastier than others but overall Hakata will likely check off your boxes for izakaya-esque eats and drinks in London. All the initial signs are pretty good coming in here. There's a line but they're pretty rapid getting people in, the interior is packed but the sounds are tempered somewhat due to the space design, and the menu has a Greatest Hits of Japanese drinking food eats. Overall, the food and drink satisfies. I tried a chicken sando (a solid B - not the best I've ever had but probably the best in London!), different baos (not technically Japanese but pretty tasty), and pork gyoza (standard issue!) Compared to some other places in London Sake is reasonably priced and you can get a large bottle of the booze for about 35-40£ which is definitely appreciated. The only big let down was the pork-based ramen which was really bland and would probably sour you considerably on Hakata if that's all you had; to be fair, every Japanese-themed place that I've been to in the world that has offered ramen in addition to other items (unlike in Japan where the food is exclusively focused on ramen itself) has always suffered so Hakata is no exception in this result. Service was really great. Despite there been a lot of patrons and only a few servers, we were well looked after and were never waiting long for service. Recommended! read more

Standard ramen place, better than the chains (ie shoryu and tonkotsu). The katsu here is fine right and the flavor on the pork ribs was great. They don't take reservations, so try to make your way either early or late to beat the lunch or dinner rush. read more

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Stumbled upon this place on Apple Maps and to my surprise it turned out to be one the best ramen restaurants I've tried. Excellent quality and the miso ramen and soft boiled eggs were perfection. Overall, highly recommend if you're in the area! read more

Good noodle shop, lots of variety. It is a factory - reminds me of any "China Town" where they sit you quick and get you out quick. Food was fresh and hot, service was fast, in all not a bad thing. Long lines which is always a good sign of a good place. Glad we stopped in, it was convenient for a casual sit down amongst friends for dinner. read more

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I ordered take out and enjoyed it fully at home. Great food and good taste with some wine added to it and it will save the day read more

Hakata Ramen + Bar - Tonkutsu - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

such a great ramen place!! coming from america we were looking for some place quick and warm to eat on a cold night. as a vegetarian, their vegan miso ramen was so comforting and i have never had anything like it. very intimate with the close tables and no personal space so keep that in mind. servers were super nice and friendly i would recommend if you're in the area and american too! read more

The chicken wings are sticky sweet. The cocktails are interesting and refreshing. Recommend the gyoza as well. The wait goes by pretty quickly if you go downstairs and order a drink. read more

The bao vegan style, is the best I've ever had the sauce has a unique taste to it, I've been to a lot of ramen place this place has the best food, my husband had the wings and he loved it we will be back soon read more

This ramen bar is great and it was right across from my hotel, bermondsey street has a great variety of restaurants that you don't want to miss and this is one of them. The service is great and they have a large list of alcohol. If you're nearby don't miss out on this for some great ramen. read more

Hakata Ramen + Bar - Spicy miso with chicken - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

It was eerily quiet for a Saturday afternoon when we arrived for lunch, so I was unsure about the food. However it picked up as time went on and thankfully we got our order in first. Atmosphere is nice with open windows on a nice day and a bar in addition to table seating. Service was ok, friendly but not overly attentive. I had the Vegan Kumamoto while my friend had the Pork Kumamoto. I tried both broths, the vegan style being creamy and flavorful, not too salty. The pork broth was super rich with loads of umami. I really enjoyed the fried tofu perfectly cooked and range of toppings. Egg was also a nice addition. They have a great drink selection from cocktails to sake, tea or fruit sparkling water. Prices are reasonable. The only thing I would have liked would be more broth. With the pile of toppings I felt like I could have used more soup. There are condiments on the table and their own spicy chili sauce. Definitely a spot worth returning to try their other meat and veggie ramen options. read more

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After a few weeks, Hakata has settled in nicely. They have such a welcoming, local business feel, with friendly greetings for their new regulars. All the issues I had on my first visit have been rectified since, and I've now been 4 or 5 times, taking some of my best friends and PapaK with me. They have got their license sorted (try the yummy Japanese draft lager, which beautifully compliments the rich tonkotsu ramen) and you can now order food to takeaway. Ignore the moany, spoilt American, this restaurant is making Bermondsey proud.! read more

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This is fantastic ramen restaurant. My boyfriend and I live in the neighbourhood and we were very excited when this new ramen restaurant opened. Each time we have been, the servers have been kind, personable, and very attentive. The food is lovely, and we have never had to wait long. Would recommend the spicy miso, the Hirata chicken buns, and the tea, which is served in a beautiful tea pot with matching cups. The pork is cooked perfectly, and the broth is smooth and delicious. I have taken friends here, and they thoroughly enjoyed the vegan options offered as well. read more

Hakata Ramen + Bar - Delicious Miso and Tonkotsu ramen with side of edamame. - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

Great place for recent. My wife and I walked about a mile from our hotel searching for great ramen. Found it! The broth took 12 hrs to make, say no more. The noodle is cooked perfectly still chewy, but the broth is the best. read more

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If I could give "0" stars I would. As a Ramen aficionado I was excited to try this restaurant which was adjacent my hotel. We sat down in a very low budget decor, uncomfortable, backless bench style barstools table. We ordered the miso and the spicy miso ramen soup with a side of gyoza. After a long day of sightseeing and trying to take in a local eatery, we were tired and wanted to take the remainder of the food (which was was almost full) to go. When we asked for to go containers I almost fell over with the response. The waiter, who was very courteous and served well, stated that there are not containers to take the food out. I asked what would happen if I ordered food to go and he stated that there is no take away orders now. I asked to talk to the manager. I found out later I was talking to the owner Jules. Ironically enough, as I was entering the restaurant, I overheard Jules berating seemingly an angry customer discussing lack of communication etc. I let is pass and though it was funny. Until it happened to me. Jules began to patronize and belittle me that out of 1500 clients a day (which I highly doubt) 1, being us asked for containers to take left overs hone. Really? Nobody wants to take food home if they don't finish? Maybe, Jules, the food isn't that good that they want to take it home? Food for thought. Anyway, Jules continued to explain that to go Service wasn't starting until next week and that they just opened and had to make sure the restaurant was prepared or handled then the food. I butted in and asked where did the customer fit in to his nice little plan? Again, his arrogance wafting in the air was stifling. We asked for the check, had the service charge removed and left 2 full meals behind because Jules couldn't have a $100 worth of to go containers in case some wanted to take it home. Remember, Jules wants to ensure the restaurant is OK first instead of serving his clients which keeps his doors open in the first place. Next time let your customers know they can't take any home; let them walk out instead of leaving full portions on the table. Don't waste your time here. Plenty of other Ramen places which care about their clients. A dime a dozen. read more

Had dinner with a few associates last night and we all loved it. The waiter recommended the Koumamoto and it was excellent. They have a homemade pepper jam on the table which we added to the ramen to spice it up and it was excellent. The waiter was great and explained all of the dishes. Nice lively atmosphere. read more

We greatly enjoyed our dining experience at this ramen bar. The food was fresh and flavorful with great presentation. The rich broth was absolutely delicious which brought out the essence of its ingredients. The customer service was superb. The hostesses were very friendly with great customer focus. The restaurant had great ambience and the music was lively. We highly recommend this place. read more

Was in London for the new years and my gf and I were craving some ramen and we both really enjoyed our meals. We will definitely visit again on our next trip to London read more

Hakata Ramen + Bar - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL