HiroNori Craft Ramen, a Michelin-recognized Japanese ramen brand known for tonkotsu, shoyu, and vegan ramen, is preparing to open a new location in Sorrento Valley at 9254 Scranton Road #102.
The company’s second San Diego location is set to move into the former home of Sher-E-Punjab within the BioVista strip mall, next to Moment Sushi, according to public filings submitted to the San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality. While an exact opening date has not been announced, customers can expect the same scratch-made noodles and rich broths for which HiroNori Craft Ramen is known, including tonkotsu simmered for 24 hours, shoyu using aged Japanese soy sauce, and a vegan ramen crafted from five imported miso varieties.
Founded in 2017 by longtime friends Hiro Igarashi and Nori Akasaka, HiroNori Craft Ramen emphasizes quality, craft, and hospitality in every bowl. Igarashi and Akasaka met in Los Angeles in 2011 and, six years later, launched their first restaurant to provide authentic Japanese ramen with attentive service. The brand has earned recognition from the Michelin Guide and has expanded across California, with locations in Irvine, Santa Clara, Long Beach, and now San Diego.
The Sorrento Valley location marks the company’s continued growth in Southern California, following the upcoming opening of a second Long Beach location at Bixby Village Plaza, which took over the former home of Mad Dumplings, as reported by What Now Los Angeles.
HiroNori Craft Ramen’s menu highlights include its signature tonkotsu ramen with pork chashu, half egg, seaweed, and wood ear mushrooms; shoyu ramen featuring soy sauce from barrels aged over two years in Japan; and a vegan ramen with a miso-based broth, broccolini, tofu, corn, kale, and chili oil. Customers can personalize each dish with toppings such as garlic, black garlic oil, or house spicy sauce to create their ideal bowl.
This will be an excellent landing space for HiroNori Craft Ramen, joining other tenants in the BioVista Shopping Center, including Croutons, Karak House Coffee Company, BBQ Chicken, Origin Dental Patio, and a vacant space in the former Rubio’s space. The neighborhood’s mix of residential and office traffic, along with proximity to popular dining options, provides a strong base for the restaurant’s second San Diego location.
