SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA – With weather in the 90s and threatening to hit triple digits, it hardly feels like the time of year for soup!
But if you’re a true ramen devotee and feel like having a nice bowl even in this hot weather, there’s a great place you need to check out.
Ramen Hiroshi has locations both in Walnut Creek, California, and at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon, California.
This longtime Bay Area restaurant serves delicious bowls of authentic ramen, as well as other Japanese appetizers and items.
I stopped by recently at their San Ramon location. The original Walnut Creek location is a bit of a hole-in-the-wall type of place, with just a few tables and limited parking.
The San Ramon location is much larger, with a big dining room, fancy interior, and even a second-floor outdoor patio where you can eat if you don’t mind braving the heat.
As the name implies, Ramen Hiroshi serves fantastic ramen. My favorite is their Hiroshi Tonkatsu, which has a creamy broth made with real pork bones.
The Tantanmen is excellent too, with a subtle spiciness and a creaminess coming from the sesame soy milk base.
For kids, the shouyu or shio ramen are both great. They have a much milder flavor and are paired with soft-boiled egg, fish cakes, and either chicken or slices of Berkshire pork belly.
While the ramen is the star of the show, Ramen Hiroshi also has excellent appetizers and fried items. The chicken katsu is terrific.
I also like their gyoza, which come out steaming hot, and their chicken karaage.
The only downside to Ramen Hiroshi is that it can take a while to get your food. They seem to make their soups to order, so unlike a place like Marugame Udon—which can deliver a bowl of udon in a couple of seconds—Hiroshi takes 10 to 20 minutes to bring out the food.
If you don’t mind waiting, though, it’s a fantastic place to get ramen in the East Bay.
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