Ramen Hayashi

Hubs and I had dinner here last Sunday night after a long day of hiking in Sequoia. This hit the spot! Hubs built his own ramen bowl; I had the rice bowl w/ chicken teriyaki. Both were excellent! Had a veggie spring roll appetizer which was great too - just came after our meals. Nice outdoor seating options, friendly service. Highly recommend!

This is a casual, self-seating ramen spot. You order first then find a seat. Server will bring food to you. We went on a Saturday afternoon right before the lunch rush. Our order came out pretty fast. Ordered the shoyu ramen and tonkatsu ramen with chicken karage. The shoyu broth was delicious! A little on the salty side but it made the noodles flavorful. There was also tender slices of beef in there which I was impressed by. Even though the meat was well done, it melted in my mouth. Definitely quality beef used there. The Tonkatsu broth was alright. I think I'm just not a fan of tonkatsu broth in general but my husband really liked it.The star of the show in my opinion was the chicken karage. It was perfectly crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. The chili powder served along side it was delicious and addicting and not too hot. I would come back for the karage alone. One of the better ramen shops in the Fresno/Clovis area. Would recommend this place! And will be returning!

I was excited to try Ramen Hayashi in Fresno, but unfortunately, my experience didn't live up to the expectations. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere, but the food fell short. The broth lacked depth and flavor, and the noodles were ehhhhh, which took away from the usual satisfying texture of ramen.The toppings were sparse, and for the price, I was hoping for a more authentic and flavorful bowl. Service was friendly, even though they gave us the wrong order, but made it right afterwards, but it took quite a while for our food to arrive, though I could see they were very busy.I really wanted to love this place, but it left me feeling disappointed. I hope they work on improving the flavors because the potential is definitely there!

Definitely a dine and dash because you gotta order and pay first at the front. First time trying their Spicy Oxtail ramen and the broth was well seasoned with a good amount of noodles and toppings. Added an extra soft boiled soy egg. The passionfruit lemonade is pretty good and refreshing. The appetizers we chose chashu tacos and cheesy croquettes were a bit on bland side and disappointing because usually the appetizers that J-Lin creates are tasty. The decor is simple Japanese art and the lighting is great for foodporn pics. Not much service cuz the sauces and drinks are self served. I need to come back to try the other ramens like tonkotsu, the soft shelled crab and garlic edamame.

It's important to note that usually with takeout meals, I give it a bit more grace, as it sits on the drive home and so on. That being said, I was not impressed with anything we ordered that wasn't the ramen. I realize that is what we were going for, but yhe other stuff had high ratings. First, the takoyaki was completely cold and very chewy, the cheese, and corn croquettes, were ok but the after taste was weird. Now the worst in my humble opinion was the Cheesecake. I don't know if someone cut the cake with a dirty knife or what but I could taste garlic and other not cheesecake flavors. Now the ramen was great, broth was yummy, and it was nice to have GF options on the menu. My son loved the noodles as well.

Excellent service always great food.My go-to order is fried rice with pork cha su, side of mayo and spam musubi-- and it always turns out delicious! At times there's a line, it's definitely worth the wait, if you are taking the food to go I'd suggest ordering on their website, so you don't have to wait.All in all, my go to spot.

I love coming here. Service is always good, Favorite ramen spot in Fresno, interior is nice and outside setting is cool. Good never disappoints

I usually love this place. Never had any issues until I placed a GrubHub order and after I took a couple of bites, I see this dark, thick piece of black hair in ramen. I do not have dark hair. I'm grossed out.

There's a reason Ramen Hayashi made the list of the Top 100 Places to Eat in the Central Valley. It's their ramen plain and simple, but what I didn't know is that their appetizers are just as delicious.Ramen Hayashi is more of a fast casual ramen experience. Ordering is done at the counter and they bring you your food. We did just this and waited on their outdoor patio to dig in. I made a custom bowl with spicy miso, thin noodles and chicken. I made a grave mistake and should've gotten pork, like I always do, but figured with the appetizers I would be at my pork limit for the day. The Ramen was good, but I wasn't getting very much spice and had to add spicy seasonings to my bowl. Plus without the pork it lacked that deep flavorful broth. My wife got the shoyo miso bowl off the menu and it was delicious. Rich flavorful broth with thick noodles, mushrooms, and thin sliced pork. I definitely had order envy.For the apps we ordered chicken karage, cheesy corn croquettes, pork gyoza, and nikuman; a Japanese steamed bun filled with pork, shiitake mushroom, and cabbage. Of course, my kids loved the chicken karage (fried chicken bites) and the pork gyoza as did I, but the nikuman buns were my favorite. You gotta love pillowy soft bread filled with crunchy veggies and juicy pork. The cheesy corn croquettes were not really anyone's favorite.We were checked on multiple times by the staff to make sure we had everything we needed!

The ramen experience was a pleasant surprise, with a broth that was exceptionally flavorful and satisfying. However, my ill choice to include wood mushrooms proved to be a misstep--sometimes, it's best to stick with the tried-and-true ingredients. On a sweeter note, the cheesecake soufflé was nothing short of exquisite, offering a perfect balance of lightness and indulgence.