Higuma Ramen Izakaya - Addison

A good solid bowl of ramen. Broth was good and the spice level was perfect. Toppings were good (wood ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots, jammy egg, chashu). The pork was very tender. With 2 minor changes I would give this a 5 : it came with thin noodles (thick would have really elevated this) and my to-go order did not cone with a plastic ramen spoon (it just came with a flimsy disposable plastic spoon) which made it very difficult to eat. Overall it was a good choice and I would order again.

The atmosphere was fantastic, and the food was absolutely delicious. Our host was exceptional, assisting us in customizing our dishes and ensuring we were well taken care of. Just be cautious with the spice level you choose; you can always opt for a milder level and request extra spice on the side. I would highly recommend this restaurant and can't wait to visit again.

The vegetarian options at this restaurant are incredible! I absolutely loved the creamy veggie ramen and the veggie curry rice. Don’t forget to add the spicy paste for an extra kick – it’s packed with flavor, not just heat. The lychee soda was also fantastic! It was made fresh with a beautiful purple gradient and even included a whole lychee for you to enjoy at the end. It was a bit quiet during our visit, but other than that, the atmosphere was perfect. I would rate it a 10/10!

This place has a great setting with a very nice chill atmosphere. The interior has lots of dark wood makes for a calming effect (for me at least). On Saturday 8pm, there were available tables and it never felt packed or uncomfortable. We hit the tapas hard. Mini salads, panzu butter scallops, chicken karaage, spicy edamame, cucumber salad, takoyaki, dynamite shrimp, and the kamonegi duck. I enjoyed the salad, my friend was not a fan of the dressing...I could have used more, and there were a few wilted greens in mine that I removed. Insert sad face here. The scallops were really tasty, would order those again for sure... nice to see them come out on the shell instead of fully manicured. Good flavor very tender. Next, a personal favorite of mine, the Karaage chicken. I get this every time I see it available. Here, the batter was thin really crisp (on point), and the chicken was so moist. As a dry version with the sauce on the side, near perfection. The dipping sauce was small, but honestly not really even needed in my opinion. The spicy edamame is a go to as well, and my friend was very excited even though she doesn't really do spicy. She thought it was really good, but it was above her heat level by a few steps she instantly asked me if they had milk available ???? ???? ...I, on the other hand thought it was really good devoured all of it after my friend called it quits due to the 4 alarm fire in her mouth. Caution if you have a sensitivity to spicy awesomeness. If you do have an aversion to spicy... or just want something refreshing light... the cucumber salad is where it's at! This was a great balancer of the spicy also served as a palate cleanser. It was very good complimented all the other flavors nicely. The takoyaki is also something I always get whenever available. I did enjoy them, but I believe the ratio of ingredients could have been better. Each ball was cooked well had the pillowy softness of the dough when biting into it, but

Japanese Noodle shop located in the heart of the Addison dining district. The food here is about average to slightly above average. We got the fried squid legs (aka calamari) and edamame for our appetizer and both tasted as expected. I got the garlic tonkotsu ramen and it was decent. The basic savory flavor of the soup was there, but it was missing the balance of other subtle flavors that exists in other ramen noodles that I have tasted previously. I would categorize this restaurant as one where you would go to regularly but with tempered expectations.