Hakata -Wayne Ramen & Sushi Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was great (especially the pork buns)."
• "All of the broths are tasty and the bowls are actually filling."
• "The Ramen was delicious."
• "It was perfect, from the flavor and spice of the broth, to the perfectly cooked egg and meat."
• "The takoyaki is incredible as is the tonkotsu black ramen."
• "The carmelized cauliflower is the perfect food."
• "The pork they use in their buns and ramen is flavorful and not chewy."

Cons:

• "The food is overpriced and overrated for its quality."
• "Food was great, but a little too salty for my taste."
• "Everything was consistently sub par and I just felt disappointed after I left."
• "Sushi roll (spicy tuna roll) was stiff and the rice was definitely not fresh."
• "Vegan ramen is not vegan. They use broth with egg white and egg noodles."
• "The spicy tonkotsu had a low spice level and didn't have much going on flavor wise."
• "Food is mediocre at best."

Service

Pros:

• "To me and my group the staff were attentive and nice."
• "The waitstaff was super friendly and very attentive."
• "Service was great too."
• "Service was attentive & efficient. Great place for lunch or dinner with friends."
• "The food was flavorful and the service was excellent."
• "The food and service was 10/10!! Will definitely come back."
• "Staffs are pretty attentive, was able to answered all of our questions and provided good service overall."

Cons:

• "They only filled the tea once for us."
• "You may have difficulty communicating with some of the staff."
• "The older female server is rude."
• "How unprofessional to take money from a workers paycheck who was trying to make things right with a customer."
• "The food is always good, but the service is a little lacking."
• "Had to chase down a staff member who didn’t seem to have any desire to help."
• "Asked for suggestions and wasn’t very helpful."

Ambience

Pros:

• "Just found this place. Very nice decor. Solid, beautiful wood tables and a cozy atmosphere."
• "The place was quite busy but has ample seating."
• "Best ramen I've had in the US so far."
• "Place is neat. Dine in looks good."
• "Great ambiance that made the entire place feel cozy and classy."
• "Hakata has really good vibes. Ambience is warm and inviting."
• "The Asian inspired decor was very warm and inviting."

Cons:

• "The restaurant seemed to have little to no air conditioning and was warm and humid inside."
• "There were hygienic issues."
• "I felt like I was rushed out."
• "Lighting is super bright, could use to be a little dimmer in the evening."
• "The dining area is small and decorating in a way that reminds me of fancy downtown New York or upscale Philly."
• "The atmosphere was also very cute and comfy."
• "It's almost insulting to call this 'Japanese Ramen'!"