Hakataya Ramen

I truly enjoyed the soup. I am addicted to Tonkotsu, I have tasted so many that I would know if it’s good or not. I have been to Tokyo and places in the world that do Tonkotsu ramen. This one definitely is good. The broth is just perfect, not too salty or fatty. Unlike some other places, I did not have an option such as selecting how much oil I would like to have (light, normal, extra) and texture of noodle (soft, normal, firm.) What I had was normal of everything and it was just good even I normally like to have mine lightly oiled. I will go back before I leave Surfers Paradise. This place is indeed a gem!

Delicious! As close to authentic ramen as I’ve had in Australia. It’s tasty and has that rich, well developed pork brothy flavour and consistency. If you’re looking for a quick meal, which doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, you can’t go wrong here. I will be back!

Not even close to the best ramen I’ve had but still not terrible. Make sure to ask for extra noodles or their portions won’t fill you up depending how hungry you are. Only kind of ramen they serve is pork and Miso. Pork is a bit fatty. Staff very friendly and quick.

Never to have had a Ramen before I was looking forward to this culinary treat. I was disappointed with the pork ramen. The broth was very oily and the flavour was strong yet lacked love. Based on other soups I’ve had, wonton, phở I felt it was a far cry from these. I would have liked a broth free of oil and flavours that had more time to develop. Id like to experience Ramen again to get a better overall understanding but I feel this one was short of the mark

Ever since I last traveled to Japan I’d been craving a really good, authentic ramen. When I discovered Hakataya ramen, my search was over.
Hakataya ramen do one thing, really, and they do that thing very, very well. You can get gyoza, or rice soup with pork, but it’s the ramen that is the star attraction here. And boy, is it ever good. It’s like a hug on a cool winter’s day. If you’re a ramen fan, you need to come eat here, it’s incredible. Plus, if you’re hungry, they throw in extra noodles for free!
One thing, if you’ve got a big appetite, make sure you order it with extra meat. It’s not much extra, and it’s totally worth it.
PS there’s not a lot of seating here, and it is quite popular, so make sure you try to get there for lunch or get there early for dinner. Or be prepared to wait for a short while. It’s not the type of place you go for the ambiance, so tables become available quite quickly, so it’s not that big a problem. Also, if you turn up late on a busy night, there’s a small chance they’ll have sold out (happened to me once!) — so be warned! :)