My wife and I arrived about an hour before closing and there were still plenty of patrons dining. The interior of the restaurant is artistic and beautiful without being too over stimulating. Great lighting and front row to the kitchen staff. We were seated pretty quickly and got our initial drinks soon after that. Our waitress was direct and to the point. Their menu features a good mixture of different dishes. For appetizers we got the chicken wings. It was delightfully crispy even after 30 minutes and still steaming hot. I was a little disappointed that it does not come with a sauce. I would recommend getting the spicy mayo sauce as dip (extra $1.50), superb flavor. My wife got the Red tonkatsu and love the spice level. Definitely not for the faint of heart. It came with a generous about of chashu pork and ramen noodles. I got the okonomiyaki which was also good. Fair amount of seafood and the pancake batter was light. I do wish it had more cabbage. We were too full to get dessert but the matcha cake and mochi looked epic. If we are in the Baton Rouge area again and craving ramen, we will definitely consider going back. read more

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Tried this place after consistently passing by. Kicking myself for taking so long to try it. To note, ramen has never really been my thing so I'm new to the scene. I've tried a few places lately and this place is in my top 3. The broth is great (add chili oil if getting the chicken ramen) and the overall dish is filling. Service is ok, nothing to get excited over but I'm here for the food. read more

Hikari Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Who dat? Ramen dat! Baton Rouge delivered and what a great treat! Hikari hit the spot with lots of delish ramen. So authentic and boosting with flavors. One check them out! Chow Chow Time!! read more

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The food is always amazing and correctly made to order. I've been a handful of times over the last year and keep coming back for that reason. Although, the service is so wishy-washy. Sometimes I'm treated very well, server is making their rounds on some kind of schedule, and I would never feel like I was waiting around for something when I needed it. Other times, servers will take ages just to greet us at the table. This continues into drink orders, apps, etc. it'll take longer to order than it is to eat the food. A nitpick is that apps will come out genuinely a minute before your main dish if you order them together and they aren't spaced well at all. I went out last night to enjoy some ramen, food as always, but something really irked me this time. I had a $100 bill I needed to split and I waited around forever for the server to come back, despite the restaurant having maybe 1 or 2 other tables. When they did finally come back with my change, they either miscounted the change or took out a 20% tip FOR me. I was annoyed with the service since it was very slow and honestly I was gonna leave a smaller tip than that because of it. we had been waiting for such a long enough time that I figured it wasn't worth it waiting for them to come back around to ask about the change. I just wish there was more consistency with the service. read more

Notes: 1) been here twice but closer to opening time. Things are subject to change. Pros: 1) good food 2) good service 3) good decor Cons: Rating: 5 I really enjoyed the food here. The karaage, takoyaki, and creamy shrimp tempura were really good. They have a combo deal for 1 and for 2 of which are good starters at a good price. The noodles were also really good. I enjoyed almost everything I had here. We ordered take out and it was pretty worth it. The takeout containers were great too. The service was nice and quick. I had no complaints of it at all. The decor was nice. Overall, a nice newer addition to Baton Rouge's food scene. read more

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Walking into this restaurant is like being transported to Japan with the simple and clean aesthetics. I'll admit that I've been here more than once, and have yet to not be pleased with the food or the service. The pork tonkatsu ramen broths are rich, and flavorful. The tempura udon has a lighter broth and still very palatable. I just wished the tempura was drained a bit more instead of leaving a puddle of oil on the plate. I've also had their unagi rice dish. It's a good size portion of grilled eel and the star of the dish is in the sauce that's over the rice. For drinks, I gave their matcha cloud a try. It's close to being a matcha frappe with it being light and airy, but not too sweet. read more

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Great place to get Ramen and Japanese food in Baton Rouge! The place is very clean and cute, we got the shrimp tempura udon and the black tonkatsu Ramen. Both have lots of flavor, I added the chili sauce to mine and tasted great! The only thing that was lackluster in my opinion was the pork. Overall, I'd come back. read more

Hikari Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

By far, brst in Baton Rouge. Exvellent menu. Service is very attentivr Great atmosphete

The ramen I got still tastes really good though so I'm definitely not complaining Came with a cute narutomaki fish cake and I just set the greens aside. Totally worth it, my goal was trying new things anyways and I'm glad. Very smart takeout setup btw. The gyoza is pretty good as well. First time ever trying takoyaki and I kinda like it. Trick is, the sauce and the rest brings the flavor, and octopus is quite chewy. read more

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Food: Service: Ambiance: The best customer service! Food is reasonably priced. Quality/taste is great. We will definitely come back again if we find ourselves in the area. read more

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Went for a Friendsgiving during work lunch. Speed was great! Cost was around $24 for a ramen bowl and split sake. The atmosphere is fantastic and immersive. The service was great. I gave this place 4 stars because there wasn't anything more special than a chain. Will be back. read more

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This food was so good! My favorite thing we tried had to be the katsu curry chicken. Everything was so flavorful, everything we ate was good. Loved the slushes and their boba options! The inside is super cute, definitely will be back. read more

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This place surprised me! I found it on maps and needed a quick lunch so decided to drop in. The Ramen was very flavorful and I felt like the portion sizes were very comparable to their prices. I had the Tonkotsu Black and an unsweetened ice tea. The hostess/server was very nice, professional and attentive. It was very clean and even the ambience was more than I expected. Super cute place with a decent selection of teas, sake, wines, and beer. I could eat here again tomorrow. read more

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The food is amazing, I recommend the Katsu Curry! The service there is excellent and everyone's super nice. The ambiance is amazing, the cherry leaves add so much and it's an amazing vibe. It was great! read more

Best taste and texture ramen noodle in Baton Rouge. Family owned and operated small business . read more

I went here with my eldest son and my friend after a fun outing. Wow, what an amazing experience. The staff was so friendly and the space is super cute. I had the vegan ramen, which was delicious. This was my son's and my first time having ramen. He's a very picky eater and he enjoyed it (he had the garlic chicken ramen). We also had the edamame, which was tasty. Overall, we had a great experience. read more

Hikari Ramen - Vegan ramen. Delicious! - Ramen Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The staff was super friendly and patient. I had my toddler with me & our waitress was really kind to him. The restaurant itself was cute and clean. The food was flavorful and hot. I loved the Katsu curry, although it could have come with more potatoes/carrots. The tea was good (not too sweet). The gyoza had a nice sear. I will be going back to try more food. read more

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This was my first time eating here and I have to say it was amazing the vibe in there was very calm and quiet but food was immaculate I started off with the teriyaki chicken skewers 10/10 I loved the flavor and the sesame seeds match the chicken perfect and then I got the garlic chicken ramen another 10/10 pack a full of flavor from the broth and the noodles were nice and thick overall I had a great experience and meal read more

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I'm usually very picky when it comes to ramen, but this place blew me away! I had the garlic chicken ramen and it was absolutely delicious -- so much flavor in every bite and a generous portion size. I ordered takeout and really appreciated how carefully they packaged everything. The noodles were kept separate so they didn't get soggy, which made such a difference. It still tasted fresh and restaurant-quality at home. The only thing I'd love to see in the future is a few more meat options, like beef, in addition to the chicken and pork they offer. But even with that small wish, this was a fantastic ramen experience and I'll definitely be coming back! read more

I went to the soft opening so I can't speak to the service just yet (it takes time to complete the service dynamic). Their decorations and seating are super cutesie and good for pictures! In time, I believe they'll be a staple ramen stop. The mango tea and the matcha cake is for my sweet treat girls! read more

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I love it here, the atmosphere is mellow&and cute! Service was wonderful & efficient. Food is so yummy and affordable!! I highly recommend!

This is the only place in town that sell okonomiyaki. It's sooooo good. I love it, every time I go there I order. And their tonkotsu black, request for some spicy. It's sooooo hot and good. I love it. If you can't handle too much, you can ask on the side. And adjust yourself. The service was sooooo great. read more

Hikari Ramen - Tonkotsu Black with Add-On Spicy. - Ramen Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

i got a winter melon tea + garlic chicken ramen + crab ragoons = $25... boba is my new fav! great prices! friendly service/staff! and the restaurant is SOOOO cute. look at the decor! feel like im in japan read more

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First, what a beautiful setting to be eating ramen in. When we walked in, the decor excited us for lunch. I had the Tonkotsu Black Ramen with pork, egg, bamboo shoots, corn, wakame and green onions. $15 With a brown sugar boba tea. $4.50 Portion was plentiful. Ingredients not too crispy but not too limp. Flavor was a wee bit overwhelmed by, I guess, some browning flour of some type, like a roux that has too much flour or a bit undercooked. But still very tasty. Boba tea was a hit. One of the best we've had in Baton Rouge. Actually VERY flavorful. Overall, it's our new favorite ramen place. We will definitely be back. Note: restaurant is wheelchair accessible. And gamer friendly, lol. They let us play a game of Jaipur on the table after we ate. read more

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I'm not saying the food wasn't good but they stole my money. I payed $20.94 and they claimed that they didn't get my money so I payed in cash and it still ended up charging my card so I basically payed for 2 meals. Please watch out when you eat here because you might end up in my situation read more

The food was absolutely amazing and I'm saying this by also saying I'm not a Ramen girl. I've tried other Ramen places around town that were just not for me. My boyfriend and I went last night on a whim because we were shopping in the area. We knew we wanted to go there soon to try it out. The ambience was amazing. I love the way they decorated the place and The color scheme is awesome. The staff is friendly and helpful. Food came out quickly. We both ordered the shrimp tempura ramen. I got extra udon noodles and I had a lot left over so had it for lunch today. For an appetizer, I ordered edamame. And then for our dessert, we each got mochi, strawberry and green tea. Both were topped with whipped cream and drizzled with chocolate. They were perfect. I will be returning! I love this place so much!!! read more

Hikari Ramen - Shrimp tempura Ramen, with extra udon. Also, our appetizer on the side, which is edamame. - Ramen Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The food and the service are fantastic in this location. I love their Tonkotsu Black, ask for some spicy in the broth. It was amazing. The ambiance of the environment is so peaceful and relax. Pretty good spot for a date or meet up. read more

The Ramen was flavorful and hot and noodley. Tried the Hikaru curry, and it was very flavorful and hit my taste buds like a flavor bomb. Service was quick and everyone is nice! read more

Hikari Ramen - Hikari ramen - Ramen Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Very spacious area. Service was good but a little slow, we went on a Sunday. We were a party of 5 and I don't recommend being seated at the booth table with an added bar chair at the end of the table. Sitting at the end I really didn't have room for my plate(s). We are fans of tapioca drinks and we ordered 3 different ones. The tapioca drinks were ok it just was I bit grainy and the tapioca tasted like it was not fresh. The food was good some items didn't look like the pictures. Fried items tasted as if the oil needed to be changed. The gyoza was good and the squid steak. The broth in the ramen was a little too salty in our opinion but the meat and noodles were cooked perfectly. read more

The vegan ramen is delicious! My partner ordered the red ramen and it was spicy as advertised. The ramen here is savory and was perfect for dinner on a "chilly" night here in Baton Rouge. I will note that they do not do substitutions so if you want to change something in your bowl you have to order what you want as a side instead. read more

Food-always good Service-slways friendly and personable Ambiance-pretty in there I dont understand why Yelp is requiring me to write more... read more

Stopped to try Hikari Ramen restaurant for the first time 9/19/24, they are still in their 'soft opening' phase. Overall I really enjoyed my lunch meal and their portion sizes are very generous. Much larger than Boru or Jinya. However, I will say that their broth is not as rich as those other two ramen restaurants. I had asked to add both bok choy and bamboo shoots to my ramen, and they were very abundant in the bowl as was the chicken. I guess my only complaint other than the broth not being as rich as some other places is that the stalk portion of the bok choy was a little too al dente. They're still working out the kinks being a new place, but it looks very promising and you certainly get your money's worth. I will warn you that for now at least if you go there during peak lunchtime be prepared to wait. Their servers were very friendly, but I only saw two waiting on tables and the place was packed. Two suggestions to the owner if they ever see this review: 1 - they have a counter with stools to eat in front of the kitchen, and the counter is fairly wide. However, the right hand side of this counter is used by the servers to pick up meals to bring to tables. that means that a third of the counter space that could be used by single diners such as myself is actually being used by the kitchen staff and the servers - which only leaves four chairs open for people to eat at the counter if the place is packed or if you're a single diner. Suggest they rearrange the cashier station to also act as a pickup location for the servers. 2 - they should get small cups of sauces for customers to add to the bowl of Ramen, and distribute them along the tables and counters (similar to Jinya) that way clientele can flavor up the broth to their individual liking. Will definitely go back to try them again. read more

Hikari Ramen - Edename & port dumplings - Ramen Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Good aesthetic and ambience, very clean And friendly service and delicious food options read more

I really really wanted to love this. And it wasn't bad. The flavors were just underwhelming. The Garlic Chicken Ramen lacked the rich broth base I was expecting. The Gyu Don tasted nice. However, it was extremely dry and the amount of both was eliminated by a disproportionate amount of rice. We also got a couple of small plates. The Buta Bun was a disappointment in that the pork belly seemed to have been replaced with a poor quality bacon. The best thing ordered were the dumplings which were truly delicious. We also had a couple of desserts which were ok. Due to this being the soft opening of the restaurant I am willing to come back for a second try. read more

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The service was amazing, and the food both came out quickly and was delicious. We ordered the chicken Karaage, 2 buta buns and two different ramen. Everything was delicious. The aesthetic of restaurant is amazing too, it's so pretty and welcoming. It's also not loud in there which is very much appreciated. It's also not cramped in there. All in all this place is the best ramen spot in BR and if I could I would give 10 stars. Don't bother spending your money at jinya when this place is open. read more

Very fast and nice service. So gorgeous on the inside!! Definitely a relaxing experience. Noce ambiet music! Will be back!

Hikari is our new favorite ramen place! Super calm atmosphere and great ramen even better than other ramen spots in the area. The servers give quick service and are super nice. Food is on another level! We recommend the tonkatsu black! read more

Everything was so good. The ramen. The milk tea. The atmosphere. The service. Amazing

I just came back from there and it is my new favorite restaurant in BR. I got the combo for 1, which consisted of a bao bun sandwich with pork, tonkatso black ramen and mochi ice cream. The only negative things I have to say is the music was a bit loud, but I was able to have a conversation. The other thing is there could've been a little more broth in the ramen-but that's just me being picky. The flavors were spot on and the pork was delicious. I would not hesitate to come back tomorrow for lunch!!! read more

Hikari Ramen - Tonkatsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Service was excellent and good amazing. Shrimp tempura and chicken garlic. Want to try everything on menu. Beautifully decorated. Ambiance very nice. And they give military discount read more

Hikari Ramen - Chicken garlic - Ramen Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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