Haha Ramen Sushi — Restaurant in Hayward

Had the spicy miso garlic ramen. Quality was not bad for non-authentic ramen (toppings, soup, noodles are all satisfactory if you keep this in mind). FWIW, owner/chef probably Chinese as there is a Mala Ramen 麻辣麵 on the menu in place of Japanese 担々麺 (Tan-Tan Men). Reviewers that complain about the quality are most likely comparing against authentic shops like those found in South Bay and in SF. When I don't have the time or inclination to drive all the way to South Bay, for under $9 including tax, a bowl of non-authentic ramen here is actually a good value. (BTW, take non-authentic with a grain of salt, as ramen, 拉麵, has its origins from China, but the modern rendition of ramen ラーメン, the really good stuff, is from Japan. So when I say "non-authentic" I mean relative to the really good Japanese ラーメン. Haha, like many Chinese-owned restaurants, are trying to create their version of Japanese ramen, so their quality or ingredients may seem off. Rather than compare the two, I put "non-authentic" ramen in its own category because it's cheaper, sometimes providing a good value. However, if two shops were equidistant and equally priced, I would always go for...

My boyfriend and I went just last night for a date, just wanting to try out the newly opened store. When we got there, the first impression wasn't the best. He wasn't sure if they were still open and something was stuck on our table (probably just an oversight since we were coming in at the tail end of the night). But then we got the food. Oh my god, I've not been this happy with sushi in such a long time. The miso soup was tasty and we shared a sashimi, which the tuna and salmon was DELICIOUS. I had ordered the golden nugget. After we both tasted it, we just couldn't stop ordering more sushi, wanting to try more and more of it.

The waiter was quiet, but friendly. The sushi chef ended up laughing with us at the end of the night. It was a great atmosphere and the food still has me having cravings for more. I would definitely say if you're in Hayward to stop inside. The menu's large and the ramen smells amazing. I saw some pictures online that looked good but the plate we got was so much better in presentation and phenomenal in taste.

Amazing job...

My friend and I went to this spot for a quick lunch. She was craving ramen, but couldn’t eat half cooked egg due to chemo treatment. The servers made sure to take care of her needs.

She ordered ramen and she said it was the best tasting grilled chicken she has had (all foods either made her sick or taste horrible due to treatment), but she really enjoyed the food.

I ordered curry crispy chicken (I forgot the name of it). It came with salad and miso soup. The food was so good, the camera didn’t have a chance to eat first 😂, as usual. The curry had calavasa which made the texture go very well with the carrot.

While I waited for my friend in the bathroom, they brought out watermelon. I thought that was such a kind gesture.

There was also a painter painting Kiko’s delivery service. Such a cute spot.

These are the only photos I took. Enjoy!

p.s. my friend reported that the bathroom...