Menya Hosaki
Ramen restaurant · Petworth
845 Upshur St NW 1st Floor, Washington, DC 20011
Highlights
House-made noodles, rich broths, popular chicken karaage
House-made noodles, rich broths, popular chicken karaage
"The ramen at this small Petworth spot has a cult following. There are only nine bowls on the straightforward menu, plus one karaage appetizer, which you should definitely order. The heaping bowl of fried chicken, which is double-coated and served with a yuzu mayo, is enough to share among two or three people. The meat-based ramens are delicious, but the vegetarian and vegan options really stand out here thanks to the use of almond milk-based broth, which is creamy and light yet full of flavor. Menya Hosaki has limited hours—dinner on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and lunch on Tuesdays—and it’s walk-in-only, so plan on getting there early if you want to beat the crowds." - madeline weinfield
"The ramen at this small Petworth spot has a cult following. There are only nine bowls on the straightforward menu, plus one karaage appetizer, which you should definitely order. The heaping bowl of fried chicken, which is double-coated and served with a yuzu mayo, is enough to share among two or three people. The meat-based ramens are delicious, but the vegetarian and vegan options really stand out here thanks to the use of almond milk-based broth, which is creamy and light yet full of flavor. Menya Hosaki has limited hours—dinner on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and lunch on Tuesdays—and it’s walk-in-only, so plan on getting there early if you want to beat the crowds." - Madeline Weinfield
"This Petworth star pays careful attention to the details when it comes to ramen. Find classics like tantanmen and tonkatsu, riffs like truffle shoyu and a “triple threat” with three broths blended, and two vegetarian options (one is vegan). Hours are somewhat limited; lunch on Tuesdays (a lone tsukemen special), dinner Wednesday-Friday." - Eater Staff
"A Japanese restaurant known for its delicious and affordable dishes, making it a Bib Gourmand favorite." - MICHELIN Guide
"Once a pop-up and now a full-fledged brick-and-mortar establishment, this young'un is making waves in the city’s ramen scene. The kitchen runs the length of this sleek, narrow space in Petworth; and the young chefs running it move about with the deftness of a team many years older. They are as focused as the menu, which is all ramen except for the karaage served with yuzu mayo.Carefully composed bowls feature thin, chewy, house-made noodles accompanied by delicate broths with nuance and depth. The signature bowl is a smoky, triple-threat combination of tonkotsu, chicken chintan and dashi. The soy-sauce-based truffle shoyu, which also features meaty cuts of pork belly, spinach and bamboo shoots, warrants slurping. Vegan ramen is also available." - Michelin Inspector
