Chef Hiroshi Hiraoka

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About Chef Hiroshi Hiraoka

Chef Hiroshi Hiraoka is an acclaimed ramen chef from Sapporo, Japan, renowned for his tanrei-style ramen and chicken-based broths. He is a World Ramen Championship winner and is associated with Ramen Lab Q, a restaurant that has received a Michelin Bib Gourmand.

★Awards & Recognition

★World Ramen Championship Winner★Michelin Bib Gourmand (for Ramen Lab Q)

Chef Timeline

Won World Ramen Championship

Recognized as a champion in the global ramen culinary scene.

Acclaimed Chef at Ramen Lab Q

Ramen Lab Q

Led the kitchen at Ramen Lab Q in Sapporo, Japan, which received a Michelin Bib Gourmand.

2026

NYC Pop-ups

Towa

Brought rare tanrei ramen to New York City for limited-time engagements.

2026

NYC Pop-ups & Program Refinement

nonono

Conducted pop-ups and refined the ramen program at nonono_nyc, introducing his signature tanrei-style ramen to their menu.

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Chef Hiroshi Hiraoka is an acclaimed ramen chef from Sapporo, Japan, renowned for his tanrei-style ramen and chicken-based broths. He is a World Ramen Championship winner and is associated with Ramen Lab Q, a restaurant that has received a Michelin Bib Gourmand.

Customer Perception

Customer feedback highlights his ramen as 'flavorful and delicious,' with mentions of 'great prices' during his pop-up events.

Cuisine Highlights

RamenTanrei-style ramenChicken-based broth

News

Mar 12, 2026: Time Out New York reported on Chef Hiraoka's NYC pop-ups at Towa and nonono, bringing rare tanrei ramen to the city.
Apr 5, 2026: An Instagram post highlighted Chef Hiraoka's work in refining the ramen program at nonono_nyc, featuring his signature tanrei-style ramen.

Restaurants by chef

Ramen Lab Q, Towa (NYC - pop-up), nonono (NYC - pop-up/collaboration)

Iconic dishes

Tanrei-style ramen (chicken-based broth)

Additional Details

Chef Hiraoka has brought his rare tanrei ramen to New York City through pop-up events and collaborations, including refining the ramen program at nonono_nyc. His style emphasizes delicate, clear broths, a contrast to the richer, thicker broths often found in ramen.

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