KOTOYA JAPANESE RAMEN

Chicken ramen is pretty good

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Something here reminds me of the old school ramen places on Sawtelle, even though this place is not on Sawtelle. The loads of toppings, the style of the noodles, the whole execution feels very familiar.

Outdoor seating is a little patio with a high top and wood tones, and a touch screen outside to order and pay. Given it's right off the street it could be noisy, but wasn't too bad this most recent visit.

It's a solid ramen but not as fashionable or hip as the newer places, with a fairly rich (but not excessively so) broth. Hint: if you want tons of ginger, this is not the place for you.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Quick and really tasty. Broth is 10 of 10

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Laid back spot for ramen. Vegan ramen is super flavorful and has 2 fried tofu chicken in it which are also very good. You can get regular or spicy and adjust the spicy level.

Ordering is on a kiosk and you can sit outside or inside.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Vegan Ramen, Vegan Spicy Ramen

Wow, what a wonderful gem.
The broth is so delicious, the pork unbelievable, noodle are perfectly chewy. So good! The guy running the joint is super nice too.
Spice levels are white boy spicy, so go deep if you like spice. Like 50% or higher.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

As a Japanese person, I can definitely recommend this place! The ramen is not greasy and this was one of the few time where I did not feel like my stomach was taking a hit. Great staff, great price, great atmosphere and easy in easy out.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Original Ramen

Super tasty and affordable, we love this cozy local spot for vegan ramen.

Very favorful soup base

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Black Garlic Ramen, Sweet Corn, White Garlic Ramen

I love this ramen place. Great food, options, price and fast service

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: White Garlic Ramen, Tonkotsu Spicy Miso Ramen

Gave me HORRIBLE FOOD

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

Good amount of food, however, it is a little bit crammed in there. There’s only about one or two spaces to sit down. The rest is lone seats and bar

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great ramen at a great price.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

I got food poisoning here on 1/17/2025 ordering one of the spicy ramen bowls. My fiancée also got food poisoning ordering the same thing with a spicier level. I can never eat here again

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Spicy Miso Ramen

Cute little ramen shop offering a number of vegan options. Lovely filling portions :)

I really loved this place! A little bit on the pricey side of ramen, but definitely worth it for the price! I don’t usually go for tonkotsu ramen, but this actually tasted like a ramen place in Japan. In reminded me of the food I had there years ago! Ordering outside also reminded me of ordering food in japan and it even hands you a “ticket” (your receipt) like as if you were getting a food ticket in Japan! Absolutely love! The service was really great with it being relatively quick and very nice. I will definitely be coming back more times and even want to try their $30 Kotoya Ramen! There was not a lot of parking available for its patrons with only parking in the neighborhood or street parking on a fairly busy street, but for a weekend lunch, it was fairly easy to get a street parking.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ramen with Chicken