Ramen Hajime - Santa Clara

I tried the Kiwami Vegan Signature Ramen and it was amazing. I really enjoyed the creamy and smooth broth they prepared. This dish is a must-try, I would give it a 5 out of 5 rating.

While many Japanese restaurants are not vegetarian/vegan friendly, Kiwami Vegan Ramen offers a variety of options, including vegan meat imported from Japan. The curry soup pairs well with all the ingredients, creating a delicious and satisfying dish. I have never had better Ramen, even in Asia. I recently tried a more expensive vegetarian Ramen elsewhere that consisted only of noodles and a few bean sprouts, making me appreciate this restaurant even more. The staff are courteous and the tables are clean, providing a 5-star dining experience overall.

I believe this restaurant price is the best ! Simple one only $10, less topping but still come with 2 pcs chashu. Owner said because for Japanese , they more care about noodle quality than other like topping , so they create $10 simple one for Japanese .We order signature one , shoyu one inside come with 3 pcs wontons so delicious !

I believe this restaurant price is the best ! Simple one only $10, less topping but still come with 2 pcs chashu. Owner said because for Japanese , they more care about noodle quality than other like topping , so they create $10 simple one for Japanese .We order signature one , shoyu one inside come with 3 pcs wontons so delicious !

My bf and I came here on a Saturday night around 6pm. Wait was about 5 10min after putting our name on the waitlist inside the restaurant.We were looking at the menu and there are a few options. you can build your own ramen with their diff meat and soup base, and then add your preferred toppings. Or you can order 3 4 of their premade options. One of them is a meat lover dish that 's only meat lolAnyways, we ordered the chicken karaage, their Kiwami shoyu ramen, and the build your own tonkotsu ramen. I ordered the tonkotsu Ramen for myself because I really wanted to try their duck chasu. My boyfriend wanted to order the cheesecake and because he heard it was really good but they were sold out! We asked our server and he said that sell out the day that they make it Wednesday and Friday, so probably need to pre order.The chicken karaage came in big pieces and lightly fried. They don 't give a little lemon slice but don 't need to!! I thoroughly enjoyed the sauce they had for it. It was your typical Japanese Mayo but had a slightly savory kick to itI liked the tonkotsu but wish I had been able to customize my noodles. I really liked their thinly sliced pork belly. It made it more tender and easier to eat. I asked for an egg and they give you a whole egg! The duck chasu is definitely worth it. They only give you 4 slices but they 're pretty fat and had a slight torched smokey flavor.I also tried my boyfriends shoyu ramen. I enjoyed this was more LOL it was not as fatty and lighter in flavor. I drank a good amount of the broth in this one. It comes with 3 4 pork wontons. Also liked the sliced pork butt. This one comes with thicker egg noodles, which i prefer.We also got the hot garlic paste that we added into the tonkotsu.Overall, enjoyable experience! Parking was plentiful and the servers were attentive and nice. Price was about $55 including tax and tip!