Ramen Yamadaya

137 Japanese Village Plaza Mall, Los Angeles
(213) 265-7288

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Nate Reed

Tonkutsu broth had good consistency, noodles just right and pork was tender with good char.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dani Vasquez

Went last night for dinner and we got some sushi handrolls and some ramen. Service was great. We had tuna and salmon hand rolls and we had spicy tantanmen and I had the Yamadaya ramen. Excellent flavor and the Spicy Tantanmen was not spicy 3nough but not crazy hot. Spent just over $60 with drinks. Will definitely come back again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gabriel Bello

Great flavor good portion

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vic

They serve a variety of food not just ramen. Sushi, Katsu, rice bowls, and even a bento box. Their Miso and Chicken ramen tastes good. The staff are friendly and attentive. They don't offer free refills unfortunately and not much desserts.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Drake Tsui

The Agedashi Tofu sauce and Udon broth was watered down but the sushi was surprisingly good. Okay place if you want some very standard Japanese food that's not really worth mentioning.

Honestly would have gone somewhere else if I had just taken a moment to look up other restaurants in the area.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Selena

The tonkatsu ramen: The broth was disappointingly bland with an overwhelming earthy (mushroom?) taste. The chashu slices were cut too thick, and the egg was too overcooked for a soft-boiled style, lacking any seasoning or marinade. It wasn’t an ajitsuke tamago.

The kakuni chashu rice bowl: The pork was too salty, the egg had the same issues as in the ramen, and the side salad was very plain. The rice was unappetizingly DRENCHED in oil at the bottom of the bowl rather than complemented by a proper sauce or broth.

The gyoza: pretty average.

Overall, I’m unlikely to return.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Jordan Kahn

Unfortunately, this was my least favorite famen I have had. I had the Yamadaya Ramen, and for $19, the broth was virtually flavorless, had a fishy under flavor, the egg was over salted, the noodles were soggy and stuck together. My girlfriend got the Philadelphia roll sushi and also expressed being underwhelmed. It didn't look any better than from a grocery store. Unfortunately won't be coming back.

Fatimah

The chicken karaage was absolutely delicious and the ramen was amazing! Both dishes were full of flavor and cooked perfectly. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mike T.

The Sushi was very good, the octopus food balls were delicious. This little place really surprised me in a good way

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Meli Odio

Great taste. Honestly, when we first went in we thought we might have made a mistake because food in the menu doesn't look good at all....lol, but when we received the food, it was absolutely great, very recommended!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gilbert Sporin

Staff was friendly and very quick to assist. The chicken ramen was very good. Great amount of food for the price. Would go again

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alma Cuevas

It was my first time eating here. I was with my family of 7, and we were prepared for a wait. But we were seated pretty much immediately. It may look tiny from the outside, but I was pleasantly surprised to see that we're so much more seating inside. The staff were great and the food was delicious. My experience here really helped me enjoy my surprise reunion with my cousins even more. Thank you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Yamadaya Ramen

Mary Gu

Please please don’t come!!! The worst ramen I’ve ever had. The noodle itself cannot be called noodle.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

Emma

The most watered down tonkotsu ramen I’ve ever had. Don’t recommend.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

Nate C

Staff are very friendly, courteous and attentive even though it was busy.

Gyoza was just okay.

Tonkotsu Ramen - broth was the best part because it had a rich pork flavor.

Miso Ramen - above average

The pork in the Ramen was cooked and seasoned well. The noodles weren't that great.

Kid-friendliness: fast service. If kids like Ramen noodles then this place is a good match.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

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