Yoshiharu Ramen — Restaurant in Buena Park

To preface this comment, I would like to say that this restaurant was not my initial choice to eat at, I was planning on eating upstairs at Jaws TPK, but unfortunately it was closed by the time I drove to The Source after work. Upon my arrival, I noticed right off the bat that the music was very loud, something I joked about with my sister (“hey, maybe they should turn the music up more, I can almost hear what you’re saying”). Whatever, it’s just music, pretty good music at that, so I didn’t really care too much so long as I got my food. I was not starving and wanted something relatively light but delicious, so I decided to get the onigiri (ribeye) and the gyozas (grilled). Now, both dishes were tasty, I won’t lie, however, I was severely disappointed with the onigiri in terms of portion size. It was $7.50 for 2, which I was aware of beforehand, although 2 Onigiri for this restaurant apparently means 1 onigiri cut in half. I’m not joking, I paid $7.50 for a rice triangle (HUGE emphasis on the rice) with a not-so-generous filling of meat. Moreover, it was not very warm, practically cold by the time it got to me, so as you can I imagine, I was very upset and disappointed. Yes, paying $7.50 for 2 rice triangles is a questionable decision, but one I was prepared for because I really love onigiri. Picture my dismay and my feelings of betrayal when I received but 1 onigiri that turned out to be mediocre in the end. The gyozas were good, though, and while they were $7.00, we received around 5 or 6 (sorry, I was too busy being scammed with my onigiri portion to focus on the gyoza ct.). You know that feeling when you’re already disappointed with something and it takes just one little thing to ruin your time? Yeah, after the onigiri thing, the music volume was just annoying, I found the place to be disorganized (which was also something I was aware of coming into the place, but didn’t care about so long as the food was good), with trash under the fridge and the sauce area messy, there were specks in my water, the service was ok, but they were nice, and they were kids after all, so honestly no fault of their’s, I was in a crappy mood after all, but worst of all, I accidentally tipped $1.45 for my food bc I didn’t read the screen. I know that’s my fault, but I’m just explaining how my night went from bad to worse. They were nice ppl, but guys it was not worth a $1.45 tip, sorry. I can’t help but feel scammed after eating there. But to the servers, I’m sorry for having a caca face if I had one, I know it’s not your guys’ fault. To the establishment, whoever creates the menu and does the pricing, do better. ONE onigiri cut in half served under the guise of being 2 onigiri’s with basically what was a meat paste should not cost $8, that’s...

What's that black, oily goo in my ramen?

That's what makes the magic happen!

Tonkotsu black ramen is Yoshiharu Ramen's signature dish. The black refers to the black garlic oil, which adds richness & garlic undertones to the already rich 10 hour boiled pork broth, chock full of collagen, gelatin & amino acids.

Tonkotsu black ramen- While the ramen noodles weren't quite al dente enough for me, nor were they curly as I prefer, Yoshiharu's tonkotsu black ramen is a respectable bowl of ramen. The kikurage, bamboo shoots, green onions, sesame seed & tender cuts of pork chashu all blended well, save for one caveat - no included egg! Being asinine, in my opinion, to spend extra bucks for one soft boiled egg, and seeing how it already comes with an egg, I recommend ordering Yoshiharu's spicy miso ramen, instead. It's my usual go-to at any ramen shop, anyways. However, back to black, the garlic oil permeated the fatty broth, enhanced by my generous application of chili oil. Upon finishing, my belly was full and my lips smacked together with the remnants of pork broth on my palate.

Being a bit on the quaint side, Yoshiharu is not good for large groups. However, the dining room is perfect for lunch/dinner dates and going solo.

Service was good. I didn't wait very long from the time I ordered until my food arrived. Parking is free at The Source parking structure, with Yoshiharu Ramen greeting visitors on the second floor.

After test driving a Model X at the Buena Park Tesla Service Center, I found a bowl of tonkotsu black ramen at Yoshiharu Ramen nailed it for my lunchtime fix. On par in regards to ramen pricing with nearby competitors, Yoshiharu has plenty of parking at The Source and there was a lack of a line and a table available when I went, which can't be said for some ramen shops I frequent. The lack of egg was a bummer, but de rigueur for most restaurants, and I'm looking forward to trying Yoshiharu's spicy miso soon. Complete with..............wait for it..................an egg!!

Highly...

I've gone here probably 5 times the past year. They never have disappointed me and don't expect them to.

Me and my friend two days ago got their spicy (mild) tonkotsu ramen. The ramen noodle itself felt a little bit more 'stringy' in texture but still delicious nevertheless. We got their gyoza and it was good but it does feel a little pricey for the amount we got.

The customer service or the girls who attended us that day were so gorgeous and accommodating. That day they didn't have the volume on their TV like the last few times we went not that it's relevant to the food but usually me and my friends watch whatever is on when we are feeling a little tired.

I love that they are generous with the seaweed in our ramen. The ladies handled it with care when they attended us and we're always enthusiastic. This ramen place is always my safe spot at The Source when I'm not splurging on sweets and albums lol.

The atmosphere is always so "home-y" and has nice hues of orange and reds with delightful decor.

If you don't like Ramen, then I highly recommend their deep fried food platter or their spicy tuna rolls. But Ramen is their speciality imo.

In the picture I forgot to mix in the chili paste but my friend has hers mixed already for context. That's the gyoza...