My friends and I came here for dinner one cold weekday night. The place is small but pretty cozy. Prices for food items were pretty reasonable. We ordered three different ramen and I added a pork and rice for $4 extra. The food came out pretty fast. My ramen broth was pork based and was very savory. The noodles were a perfect texture, chewy but soft. I got two pork slices and a ramen egg. Both were very good. A good solid bowl of ramen! My friends enjoyed their ramen as well and my one friend let us try the shrimp tempura she got and omg prob the best I've had in the city. Light and airy tempura battered shrimp yummy! There is a cash incentive so we paid with cash. The bill wasn't bad at all for three people. Would highly recommend!

The staff here is super attentive. I wanted the shrimp tempura and the server asked if I would prefer to swap the pork broth with a vegetarian broth. She also filled up our water often but not too many times. She welcomed us in and acknowledged us. We were trying to pay with cash instead of card, she noticed and printed out a discounted cash receipt. The food came out so fast! There is visibility to the kitchen as well and it looks super organized and clean. Shrimp Tempura Ramen - the two shrimp pieces were battered to perfection, not oily and tasted like I was eating chicken? The noodles were not too thin and they weren't overcooked either. The vegetarian broth is pretty flavorful for what it is. 5/5 I will definitely be coming back! If you're in Fishtown area, check it out. They are located across the street from Kismet Bagel. There seemed to be plenty of parking in the nearby streets. The prices are very reasonable and the menu online is the same as it is in person, so no surprises!

Cash discount. It's pricey but the best ramen in the fishtown area. Very friendly staff! They have regulars and are cool to chat.

This is a great little spot. I was out running errands and was craving ramen and this hit the spot. The pork was really what took this above and beyond. They were quick and friendly too!

Great place to pop in for a quick lunch! the rice bowl was super flavorful as was the gyoza. the waitress was very attentive!

Good food heals the soul, hajimaru is proud of their food and the stuff is very courteous. The music is a nice mix of mid 2010s and jam rock. With open windows and resin sealed Wood counter bench seats it feels what I imagine to be very authentic. Chicken was juicy, ramen was well balanced

The ramen here is good, not great. Very solid for hitting that craving, though, and looks great if you're trying to show off to your friends! We ordered a bunch of different items, takoyaki, karage chicken bowl, signature ramen, curry mini rice bowl and tan tan ramen. Takoyaki was solid, hit the spot and exactly what I want in a takoyaki. The karage chicken was crunchy and we enjoyed the sauce that came with it. The chashu in signature ramen is to die for, sooo tender (maybe just lacking a bit of flavor?) and the soft boiled eggs were perfect. I would say the biggest thing missing in the ramen is that I felt it was missing the usual richness that you get with a good ramen bowl. The broth felt a bit thin for ramen. The mini curry rice bowl was also good, but I think the curry was also a tiny bit lacking flavor - maybe I should have added more salt. Overall would still dine here for a ramen craving but don't expect the best ramen you've ever had here.

Best ramen place in Fishtown for sure. I went here on a date and really enjoyed the slow-cooked pork broth and the slight bite to the noodles. The chashu and marinated egg didn't disappoint either. Hajimaru also sells mini rice bowls as an add-on order to the ramen for only $4. If I had more room in my stomach, I would've tried it. They also had plenty of sushi rolls for people who don't want ramen or curry. The interior had an izakaya vibe to it with the wooden tables, walls, and plaques in the back. Service was prompt with orders, no complaints.