Menya Hanabi - Arcadia

Quick Summary Great food and IG Yelp worthy photos. Fantastic value and really appreciate having a legit Japanese ramen franchise in the SGV (less need to drive to South Bay Sawtelle, LA). A reminder that you can ask for less salt and oil if you prefer. Food- 5 stars Chashu Nagoya- have to order the classic. This is very good. Try to add a bit of vinegar to cut out the heaviness towards the end of the meal. They offer complimentary white rice at the end of you want to soak up the rest of the sauce! Yes, like all ramen, it's very heavy, so just a reminder you have the option to ask for less salt and oil if you prefer. I personally like to order the non-spicy, but recommend spicy if you want extra flavor and like spicy foods Service- 5 stars The service was solid throughout. Quick, fast casual dining with attentive servers Bottom Line Menya Hanabi is truly a gem in the SGV. Great food and fantastic value. It's quickly become my go-to whenever I'm in the Arcadia area

Unexpected delicious fusion food. These noodles are as if dan dan noodles were a carbonara, seasoned for a milder Japanese taste and then topped like ramen yet served with a thicker udon noodle. Was much more filling than I expected and leftover heated up better than I imagined. The karage, croquettes, and matcha tea were also very good. The karage is crispy and well seasoned, the croquettes are creamy and perfectly coated, the matcha latte is thick and rich. IMO due to the richness of the sauce and egg yolk, the deluxe bowl has a bit too much protein going on (poached egg, soft boiled egg, char sui pork, and taiwanese meat sauce) so I prefer the original (poached egg and meat sauce). Also due to the richness, I think the vinegar is key for cutting through the flavor. It becomes a bit one dimensional if you don’t add the vinegar. Overall excellent experience

One of the few mazesoba/mazeudon available in the larger Los Angeles area. The food here is fantastic with excellent service. Lots of free parking in the lot. There can be a slight wait, but it's worth it. I recommend the Deluxe Nagoya Mazesoba (no need to add brotha) and Iced Matcha Latte. Must try if you're a fan of ramen. Expect to pay $25-30 per person.

Truly a one of a kind experience. Noodles so uniquely delicious they incite cravings on the regular. This place is magic. Just wish I was privileged enough to live closer. Also, the takoyaki, absolutely divine.

The story on the wall says it all. It's Japanese ramen with a Taiwanese twist. Tbh, at first I thought this was just another Asian fusion restaurant. But boy, was I wrong! From the appetizers to the sides, even to the noodles itself, all were actually pretty good. I honestly loved their Takoyaki, I've been trying lots of places around SoCal, and I must say, it was probably the best and the closest flavor to what I had in Japan. Oh, so buttery and creamy. Speaking of the Mazesoba, I would recommend getting their Deluxe Nagoya mazesoba and adding $1.49 for their bone broth. It reminded me of dry noodle combos in Taiwan (dry noodle+soup+sides). The noodles were bouncy and al dente, and the broth was flavorful. Would highly recommend following the recommended steps to mix the egg yolk thoroughly with vinegar. So good! All In all, they really nailed it with a good twist. Some might think the pork belly was not as tender as other ramen places. But I don't care lol. Overall, it was a good bowl of carbs that I enjoyed on my cheat day! Yum!