Hanabi Ramen Clarendon

This ramen spot was recommended by a local Japanese living in DMV so I had to try it. I cannot say with 100% certainty but it appears to be run by Japanese people. The place is tiny and it reminds me of Ramen shops in Tokyo. Even the staff resembles Japan in a way. They want you to leave when you're done eating. It sounds rude in the US to make your customers leave but to be honest, I didn't mind it. That's how busy ramen shops are run in Japan. The table next to us didn't order any ramen but drinks for some time so the staff nicely asked to make space for customers in line. They were probably pissed not knowing this is how ramen shops are run. As I've said, the place is small but it's also cozy, packed, and very lively during dinner time.The taste of the ramen is very close to Japan but not quite there completely. 8/10 close. The texture of the ramen is excellent unlike Jinya or other ramen spots in the area. The first sip of the broth and the tight cozy, busy spot will almost make you feel like you're back in Japan for a second. I'm however missing the pickled leaves that are usually served at ramen shops. Will I come back again? Arlington is a bit of a drive for me. If I were in the area, I'd be back quite often!

This place was super busy upon arriving and they had a lot on the waitlist already, which I see as a good thing. The space is quite intimate and you may literally bump elbows. The food service was so quick and efficient. The food itself was tasty! Got the Tonkatsu Ramen which was so rich and full of flavor but not overly salty or fatty, which can be so hard to find.Wontons were good and a nice add-on.The chicken karrage is so crispy and tasty Seafood Mix fried selection was very good and fresh. Miso salmon was a delicious healthy serving Unagi Donburi was also tastyWould love to return and try something new!

I randomly dropped in on a cold day for some hot ramen. The food came out so fast! I ordered the Hanabi wings and Tan Tan Men ramen. The wings were savory and sticky; the ramen was mildly spicy. I wasn't a huge fan of the Tan Tan Men so I'll give the Shoyu a try next time.The service was amazing. Very tentative, patient and kind. My water never went empty and and they team was on top of all my needs.

Ordered takeout from Hanabi on a cold evening and it really hit the spot! We ordered the spicy miso ramen, tonkatsu chasu, and the gyoza appetizer. Everything had great flavor, the noodles and broth are kept separate so the noodles weren't mushy when it arrived. The spicy miso wasn't terribly spicy and had a great flavor. I love gyoza and was pleasantly surprised with them. My boyfriend enjoyed the tonkatsu chasu. I can't speak to the restaurant or service since we had delivery, but the food was great and I'd definitely order again!

Went about 40 minutes before closing and we were seated immediately and given menus and water. They have very kind and efficient staff and they checked up on us and let us know when It was last call for the kitchen in case we wanted to order anything else. I ordered the Tonkotsu ramen which looked simple but was very flavorful (and they have chili garlic on the side which I added plenty of). The person I went with ordered a Spicy Miso Ramen with pork (both ramens came with a runny yolk egg!) and said It had a unique flavor. Definitely a great spot to go to in Clarendon!

Is this the best ramen you'll have in your life? No. Is it the best ramen in Nova? Also no (try Hokkaido Ramen Santouka in Tysons for that). Is it a solid bowl of ramen that'll hit the spot on a cold night? Absolutely.We got the takoyaki, tonkatsu and miso ramen. The takoyaki was very likely frozen store bought takoyaki--i.e. completely edible but nothing amazing. The tonkatsu was good, but it didn't have that insanely deep, porky, and rich flavor a really good bowl of tonkatsu has. The miso was not great--the flavor was thin and it was kinda sweet. However, the chashu and egg were perfectly cooked (i.e. the chashu was fall apart in your mouth tender and the egg was soft-boiled to perfection). The price was incredibly reasonable, especially for Arlington. The service was also quick, efficient, and polite. All in all, a solid neighborhood ramen joint.

Ordered this as delivery. After one and a half hours there was no food and no update. Luckily I was able to get my money refunded but this was a terrible experience. I would not trust them to get you your food in time.

Favorite Japanese restaurant in the DMV that ive been to! I got the saba teishoku and was so impressed. Very authentic, and heard the waitress speaking Japanese with who I think was the owner. Would come again.

Good place to satisfy a ramen craving! We went on a weekend for lunch and it was very packed - thankfully we didn't have to wait long but it definitely is a popular place. We tried the tsukemen and chicken karaage donburi. The tsukemen was just ok - I was expecting a slightly thicker and saltier broth to really coat the noodles when dipped, but the broth just tasted like a regular ramen broth only with a pork and fish base instead of just pork. I felt like the noodles still tasted kind of bland when just dipped so I ended up eating it more like ramen. I think the texture of the noodles was not very good either. However, the portion is huge and the chashu is nice and tender, and the broth was tasty even if it didn't taste like what I expected, so I'm sure the regular ramen is good! I also really liked the karaage donburi - the chicken was super crispy yet juicy and moist and paired well with the sauce. Definitely would go for that over the tsukemen!

Food is very very good and authentic Japanese! However be ware of long line given small store, but the line is well worth it! The waitress that served us was a Japanese woman who is very deligent and attentive to our needs. I'd say this place is a hidden gem perfect for one on one dates but less so for big groups.