Hotaru

We stopped by for lunch on a Monday after landing at DTW on our way home to GR. The lunch specials here are amazing. Sometimes lunch specials mean portions are smaller than dinner -'it did not feel that way here! So much delicious food included in the bulgogi bento box and my spouse got the ramen combo lunch and did not feel like his ramen was too small. We loved the ginger salad dressing, the fried foods were perfection! Bulgogi was tender and flavorful. The staff were so friendly and kind! They even brought out a children's bowl for my toddler! No changing table in the bathroom but ample space to change a baby or use the little dresser as a makeshift table. We will definitely be back when in the area.

4.3 (Food)4.5 (Service)4.4 (Overall)Definitely much better overall food quality and service with the new ownership. Adding to the spots to come regularly every 2 weeks or so.

Ambience: The atmosphere at Hotaru is warm and inviting, making it a great spot for enjoying a bowl of authentic ramen.Service: The service was excellent--quick and attentive. The staff were exceptionally sweet.Food:The Tonkotsu ramen was the standout, particularly the pork, which was tender and flavorful--a true highlight of the dish.The soup, however, was a bit on the bland side and could benefit from a bit more flavor.The Miso ramen was enjoyable as well.Overall Ratings:Food: 4/5Service: 5/5Ambience: 5/5Parking: Available

This is small place but very clean. The staff is nice and friendly. We had the gyoza they were good but have had better. The skin was very nice and crisp that was the best part the pork inside was ok it needed something. We also had the Chick-Chick Ramen and Champon Ramen. The Chick-Chick was very good the broth was amazing. The Champon was humongous it was very hot and epic which I really liked the seafood was cooked well. I would have preferred the better scallops than the ones in it were minuscule and I didn't like I had to the tails off the shrimp in the soup. The salad was good the dressing was great.

This is by far the best Ramen I have had! The atmosphere and service is great! They are very clean! We have also tried the other things on the menu and they never miss a beat here! Hoping soon they'll get even more locations

A great ramen spot for a quick and yummy bite! This place has some of the best broth. The chick chick ramen is my go to! Add a side of chili oil to give it a kick! Only downside for me is the smaller size of the restaurant and they don't offer fountain drinks. The service is great though and the servers are always very friendly. They are great at pre bussing tables so you don't have a bunch of dishes in front of you, which is nice considering the smaller table sizes.

Best ramen I've had in Michigan so far. I ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen and the broth was rich, flavorful, and buttery. This flavor was something I had not tasted in over 10 years.. it reminded me of a ramen restaurant I loved going to with my grandma in China when I was a kid. I also had a taste of the Asari Ramen, which was also delicious. The clams tasted fresh and the broth wasn't overpowering, it complimented the dish well. The service was also excellent, the waiters were very considerate. The space is decorated well, I find the artwork really cute!

Was in the area and am grateful that Yelp & Yelpers led me to this DELICIOUS spot. From now on, if I'm craving ramen, I will make the drive to Hotaru. It's that legit! We had the:*Agedashi - if you haven't had agedashi tofu before, it's awesome and so simple. Lightly fried soft tofu in a dashi sauce. Theirs was lovely! *Shoyu Ramen (soy sauced-based chicken broth with Chashu pork, vegetables, fish cake, and egg) - Probably the best bowl of ramen I've had in Michigan. The shoyu broth was perfectly balanced. The ramen noodles were cooked to the perfect texture (slightly al dente/QQ). The veggies it came with was corn, bean sprout, which is pretty standard so nothing too different. I asked for extra chashu which was a $3 upcharge - pretty reasonable! *Pork Katsu Curry (deep fried breaded pork with beef curry over rice) - Tasty, but not as special as the shoyu ramen was! Love how quick, efficient the servers were. Also, lots of people were ordering the champong ramen so I'll have to come back to try that!

The food was fresh and delicious. The restaurant was packed with people but didn't have to wait for a table. Definitely will be coming back!

Tasty Japanese spot for a good and convenient workday lunch! Located in a relatively unassuming business strip (with other Asian restaurants and a Jet's Pizza), I was able to get in and out in about a half hour. Service was very attentive! Lunch menu is sleek and features many choices of ramen, udon, bentos, curries, appetizers, and lunch special combos. I got the number 6 lunch special for $16 with a mini Tonkotsu ramen, 3 pieces gyoza, mini tuna mayo don (rice bowl), and house salad (with the typical ginger dressing). The ramen was good! Tasty broth and noodles. I would agree it is indeed a "mini", with one slice of pork, jammy egg (well executed), a sprinkle of bean sprouts/corn/green onion for veggies, and a decorative fish cake. Still plenty filling for lunch! I would suggest though that if you know what you want here, get the full size. The combos are good to try a few things! Gyoza was crispy and deep fried. Good but nothing super special. Salad was also good. The mini tuna don surprised me - probably user error on my end but I was expecting raw tuna. It is actually more like canned tuna mixed with mayo, sauces, and something crunchy (water chestnut maybe?). Wasn't bad but I didn't love it. The rice base was good (temp, flavor, texture). Next time I come I would probably get a standalone ramen or udon! Or if I'm feeling like a combo again, probably the udon and mini curry rice.