Hanabi Ramen & Izakaya - Fort Worth, Texas

John P.

I showed up at around noon and was swiftly attended to even just by myself, which I appreciated greatly. While I've previously had their black tonkotsu ramen and it was delectable, I found it was just a pinch too savory for my taste buds. I highly recommend their miso soup and karaage fried chicken for a more balanced flavor with the perfect blend of assorted savory and balanced flavors. It was my first time having a "bubble drink" like the strawberry one I ordered today, so it was fun learning how to open it 😀

Preston R.

If you are passionate about food, especially ramen like I am, PLEASE read this. I have 10 years in the restaurant industry, and 2 as a GM for a Ramen shop.

I came during noon around when they open, and it was very easy to get seated. Only one other table.
I was immediately greeted by the waitress who looked EXTREMELY annoyed she took me. There was only one other table on the other side in a different section. I smiled and was friendly since maybe people have bad days, but this attitude carried throughout my entire 20-25 minute stay.

I ordered the ‘Kara Miso’, and it came out relatively fast (ramen doesn’t take too long to prepare). That was nice and gotta give credit for presentation and time waiting. The colors and looks were good, but I noticed a few things.
There are two THIN, SMALL pieces of chashu hidden in the bowl. Absolutely NO taste and was very bland - I was so disappointed about this as it can usually be one of the best experiences about the bowl. (There is ground chashu I found in the bowl which tasted normal unlike the two slices).
Second was the smell - it was INCREDIBLY fishy. Now, ramen can have dashi which is made from fish, but the overwhelming smell was incredibly off putting for a chicken/ pork broth. It smelled terrible and pungent to say the least, and not warm and inviting. I mixed my bowl together in case the cook just added something on top last second, and the smell still persisted. Worst smelling ramen I’ve ever had.
Third was the taste - Ramen is supposed to be incredibly savory, and can be described as Umami, even in texture. The added chili oil(?) was their version of spice & gave it a great color. It floated on top of the bowl which you can see in pictures, but was NOT spicy whatsoever (unless you’re 5 or 70 and can’t handle even black pepper). The taste was off… it was missing a lot of elements that make ramen delicious, but just ended up having a very intense fishy, fermented flavor. The broth was incredibly weak, and I couldn’t finish the whole bowl.

All in all, the place is fast and gets your food out. It’s a cool looking hole-in-the-wall, without giving you the suprise “wow, this food is hidden gem!” (Because it’s not). If you have the palate of a 7 year old and only eat chicken tenders, or eat at Lubbys/ Golden Corral, then this may be your flavor profile.
The food is not appetizing, but it is edible. I honestly do NOT know how this place has so many positive reviews. I’m shocked, honestly. I powered through my $16 bowl because ✨money✨.
The staff looked ANNOYED the entire time. I didn’t even do anything I tried my best to smile and be friendly 🙃🥲

2.5/10 experience. Wabi house down the street has probably the only edible ramen in Fort Worth that’s worth the cost. Please, don’t spend money here. I’m tired of terrible restaurants over charging for the simplest, cheapest, crappiest foods.

Hopefully someone sees this from the restaurant as I don’t want to bad mouth them for the future, but maybe take some feedback (smile at customers?).

Corey H.

The food was just AMAZING. for the cost you literally can't beat it. Fantastic food. I will be back!!!

Alan H.

This is probably my third time here. I've been here for an early lunch in the past. What I appreciated - beside the tasty, hearty ramen - is the chill, subdued atmosphere. This time I brought my wife (her first time) on a Friday night. My only complaint is they were blasting pop music on the house speakers.

My wife ordered the kaarage chicken (spicy and slightly sweet chicken breast) and some fried rice. I got the half-in-half spicy black tonkatsu and kara miso. If you get the half-and-half your choices are the few listed. I'd prefer it if we could mix/match anything in the half and half. The spicy tonkatsu wasn't too spicy. Just enough to make the nose sniffle a little.

Everything tasted fresh and well prepared. I have never had a bad meal here. Strongly recommend coming here if you want some fresh tasting ramen.

One warning: If you come on at night, especially on a weekend night, be prepared to park far from the location or drive a lot to wait for parking. Parking is hard to come by.

Pin Y. (. L.

The ramen broth and noodle are delicious!! The egg is boiled egg. I wish they have ramen egg. We have been coming to this place for years whenever we are in town.

Sunflower A.

I went there for lunch and I do not regret! I ordered to-go but the ramen was still good. The inside is small but still has a cozy intimate vibe. Will be back again!

Merediga C.

The two ramen options I tried were nearly inedible, very bad tasting. It was a big disappointment. The broth had a foul, pungent flavor that I cannot imagine anyone would like. The service was fine and the appetizers were pretty good, but the ramen was shockingly inedible. We just paid and left.

Larissa T.

I visited in the afternoon and, unfortunately, had a disappointing experience. The server appeared to be in a bad mood from the start. I requested water, but it was never brought to me.

The soft-boiled egg in the ramen was served cold, which took away from the overall quality of the dish.

However, what left me most uncomfortable was the attitude of one of the staff members. She seemed visibly disinterested and unengaged throughout my visit, which made the atmosphere feel unwelcoming.

Great service makes all the difference, and I hope the team takes this feedback into consideration moving forward.