Tonkotsu
Eighteen hour pork broth, chashu, ajitama, kikurage, scallion.
On Belmont since 2016
The broth starts at 4am. Every day.
Pork bones go in before sunrise and come out eighteen hours later as tonkotsu thick enough to coat the spoon. Noodles are cut in house each morning.
18 hrsbroth simmer
10 yrson Belmont
6bowls on the menu
28counter seats
The bowls
Six bowls, done properly, plus the small plates
Noodle firmness and broth richness are your call at the counter.
Spicy miso
Red miso tare with ground pork, chili oil, corn, and bean sprouts.
Shoyu
Lighter chicken and dashi base for people who find tonkotsu heavy.
Vegan shio
Kombu and roasted mushroom broth, no animal stock anywhere near it.
Tsukemen dipping set
Cold noodles, concentrated dipping broth, served Thursday to Sunday only.
Gyoza, six pieces
Pork and cabbage, pan fried to a crisp skirt, folded the same morning.
How we cook
A small kitchen that refuses to cut the simmer short
Hanabi opened in a 900 square foot space with a six burner range and a stock pot that barely fits under the hood. The recipe has changed twice in ten years and both times it was the tare, not the broth. When the pork bones run out for the day the sign goes on the door, because thin tonkotsu is not worth serving.
•Noodles cut in house every morning, three thicknesses
•Broth is never extended with water or bouillon
•Vegan bowl uses a separate pot and separate ladle
Reviews
From the counter
“I have eaten ramen in Fukuoka and this is the closest thing in Portland. The ajitama is seasoned all the way through, not just the outside.”
Kenji S., regular since 2018
“We came in at 9:45 on a Friday expecting scraps and got a full bowl with a fresh egg. The staff never made us feel like a nuisance.”
Rachel M., late night visit
“The vegan shio is the only one in town that does not taste like an apology. My whole household eats here and only one of us eats pork.”
Ana L., Southeast Portland
FAQ
Before you come in
Do you take reservations?
No, seating is walk in only at the counter and the four two tops. The wait is usually under twenty minutes on weeknights and can hit forty on Friday and Saturday after 7pm. Put your name down and we text when a seat opens.
Why do you sometimes sell out of tonkotsu?
The broth takes eighteen hours, so what is in the pot is all there is that day. Once it goes, it goes, and we switch the sign rather than stretch it. Shoyu and vegan shio usually stay available later into the night.
Can I get a bowl without pork?
Yes. The vegan shio is cooked in a dedicated pot with its own ladle and the shoyu can be made with chicken only. Please tell the counter about allergies rather than the ticket notes, since the noodles are made with wheat and share a boiling station.
Does takeout ramen actually hold up?
It holds up if you eat it within about fifteen minutes. Takeout goes out with the noodles and broth separated so they do not turn to mush on the drive. Combine them in a bowl at home, not in the container.
Contact
Find us on Belmont
Street parking is easier on the side streets after 6pm. Call the shop for large group timing, we can seat up to eight together with notice.
Phone(834) 555-0134
Address1140 SE Belmont Street, Portland, OR 97214, Portland, Oregon
HoursTue to Sun 11:30am to 9pm, Thu to Sat until 11pm, closed Mon
AreaDine in and takeout, delivery within inner southeast Portland