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Hachiban Ramen — written 8番らーめん in Japanese, which is where the “8” comes from — is a Kanazawa-born chain that has become one of the most widespread Japanese restaurants in Thailand. In Pattaya it turns up where the crowds already are: inside the malls. The result is cheap, reliable ramen and rice sets in a cool, tidy, family-friendly room, rather than a specialist noodle bar. If you want everyday Japanese food that won’t blow the budget, it’s a safe bet.
What to order
The dish the chain is known for is yasai ramen — noodles under a generous tangle of stir-fried vegetables, in a broth that leans milder and slightly sweet rather than rich and porky. Round it out with gyoza, karaage fried chicken, fried rice or one of the katsu set meals. Picture menus and set combos make it painless to order.
Where to find it in Pattaya
- Tukcom, South Pattaya Road — ground-floor branch in the IT mall (the South Pattaya anchor)
- Central Festival Pattaya Beach — upper-floor dining zone, latest closing hours
- Terminal 21 Pattaya — North Pattaya, 3rd-floor food area
- Central Marina — North Pattaya, ground floor
Details
- Price: ฿ — most bowls roughly 90–180 baht; sets with a drink usually under 250 baht
- Hours: About 10:30–21:00 at Tukcom; mall branches generally 11:00–22:00, later at Central Festival — confirm, as hours follow each mall
- Booking: Not needed — walk in
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Good to know
This is a chain, and it tastes like one — consistent and cheap rather than a bucket-list bowl of ramen. Go in with that expectation and it’s excellent value, especially with kids or when you want familiar, air-conditioned Japanese food between shopping and the beach. For a specialist, small-batch ramen experience, look elsewhere in town.
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Detailed facts, cautions, facilities & reviews
Full overview
Hachiban Ramen (8番らーめん, hence the '8') is one of Japan's biggest ramen chains — born in Kanazawa in 1967 — and it runs a large network of branches across Thailand, including several in Pattaya. This is not artisanal, queue-round-the-block ramen; it's dependable, affordable Japanese comfort food served in air-conditioned mall units, and for a lot of families and long-stay expats that's exactly the point. The signature is 'yasai ramen', a bowl piled with stir-fried vegetables over noodles in a choice of broths (the milder, slightly sweet shoyu and miso versions are the house style rather than a heavy tonkotsu). Around it sits a full menu of gyoza, karaage fried chicken, fried rice, katsu sets and cheap combo meals, all ordered from picture menus so language is never an issue. In Pattaya the chain is easy to find: there's a branch on the ground floor of Tukcom on South Pattaya Road, plus outlets inside Central Festival, Terminal 21 and Central Marina. Most bowls land somewhere around 90–180 baht and a set with a drink stays comfortably under 250 baht, which makes it one of the better-value sit-down Japanese options in town. Service is quick, portions are consistent, and it's genuinely kid-friendly. Treat it as reliable everyday Japanese rather than a foodie pilgrimage and it delivers.
More planning notes
- This record covers the Tukcom branch only
- The restaurant closes with the mall at 21:00
- Shared mall parking and access can be busy on South Pattaya Road
The details
Prices
As of 2026-07-24 (google.com)
Contact
+66 38 429 930
https://www.hachiban.co.th/en/branch/?id=HCB184
On site
Facilities
- Ground-floor mall unit
- Air-conditioned dining
- Table seating
- Mall restrooms
- Lift and escalator access
- Mall parking
- Chain-standard menu
- Takeaway
- Accessible mall entrance
Listing details
- Area
- south-pattaya
- Cuisine
- japanese, ramen
- Prices
- ฿
- Hours
- Roughly 10:30–21:00 at Tukcom; mall branches typically 11:00–22:00 (later at Central Festival) — confirm before visiting, varies by branch
- Updated
- July 2026
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Record highlights
- Cheap, consistent Japanese ramen from a major chain — the vegetable-topped 'yasai ramen' and gyoza are the staples
- Several handy Pattaya branches inside malls (Tukcom on South Pattaya Road, Central Festival, Terminal 21, Central Marina)
- Family-friendly and easy: air-conditioned, picture menus, quick service and set meals under about 250 baht
Check before relying
- It's a standardised chain — broths are milder and sweeter than a specialist tonkotsu ramen bar
- Branches live inside shopping malls, so opening hours follow mall hours and tables fill up at peak lunch and dinner
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- Hachiban Ramen — Tukcom Pattaya branch (official) · accessed
- Hachiban Ramen — Central Festival Pattaya Beach branch (official) · accessed
- Hachiban Ramen, Pattaya — Restaurant Guru (menu, reviews) · accessed
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · access date not recorded
- Google rating · accessed
Frequently asked questions
Where is Hachiban Ramen in Pattaya?
There are several branches. The South Pattaya one is on the ground floor of Tukcom (the IT mall) on South Pattaya Road, and there are further outlets inside Central Festival Pattaya Beach, Terminal 21 Pattaya and Central Marina. Any of them is an easy baht-bus or Grab ride from the centre.
How much does a meal at Hachiban Ramen cost?
It's budget-friendly. Most ramen bowls run roughly 90–180 baht, side dishes like gyoza a little less, and a set with a drink usually stays under about 250 baht. Prices vary slightly by branch and change over time, so check the menu.
What should I order at Hachiban Ramen?
The house signature is 'yasai ramen' — noodles topped with a mound of stir-fried vegetables. Gyoza (pan-fried dumplings), karaage fried chicken, fried rice and the katsu sets are the other regulars. Picture menus make ordering simple if you don't read Thai or Japanese.
Is Hachiban Ramen good for families or fussy eaters?
Yes — it's one of the more family-friendly Japanese options in Pattaya. There are mild broths, a vegetable ramen, plain rice sets and fried chicken that most children happily eat, plus high chairs in the mall branches and no need to book.
Do I need to reserve a table?
No. Hachiban is walk-in, mall-style dining, so you just turn up. The only catch is peak meal times — weekend lunch and early evening at Central Festival or Terminal 21 can mean a short wait for a table.