I had a great experience at Haikan. The ramen was delicious, with a rich and flavorful broth. The waitstaff was friendly and attentive, but it did take a while to get our food. Overall, I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a delicious bowl of ramen.
We planned to dine at Haikan before a show at the Lincoln Theatre. The experience was great! The servers were friendly and wanted to make sure our dietary needs were met (dairy and meat free!) - the veggie ramen was SO good. The broth was savory and didn't feel like I was missing something by choosing the vegan option. The atmosphere of the restaurant was fun and dynamic, it was buzzing but not too loud. Service was generally well paced and we really enjoyed our meal (also had smashed cucumbers and my husband had the fish taco appetizer). Highly recommend and hope we'll be back!
Cute date night spot! Wasn’t crowded on a Friday night. Broth is super flavorful. Drinks are strong.
I hardly ever write reviews, but I could not overlook some things last night… walked in, and there’s nobody at the host stand but the I am assuming the manager got up from his laptop at the bar to seat me (no biggie) Got water promptly, and service was overall ok/good. But I do have a problem with unprofessional “open air” kitchens. I’m in the industry and I understand plates get picked at before they make it to the table, but I was watching him garnish a plate with lettuce, and at the end, he grabs one little shred of lettuce off the plate my spring rolls were about to go on, and continues to eat it like no big deal… right in front of me. That set the tone for the place immediately that I could not overlook. The kitchen staff just looked bored and needs to learn professionalism. After the lettuce situation, seeing another kitchen staff take a discreet (but noticeable) slurp from a ramen bowl really wasn’t a big deal after all. Overall, the food was fairly good, but unsure if it’s worth a return visit.
This place is very good but they always manage to forget something when ordering takeout.
Probably the best one you will find.