Ramen Restaurants in Los Angeles, CA

“Ended up here accidentally on a layover: Hands down, the best ramen I’ve ever had (springy, slurpy perfection), amazing cocktails (if you like gin the Japanese 75 is a must try!), and whatever the whipped cream, creme brûlée’d banana dessert was tasted like heaven. I even ordered another tonkotsu ramen to go (all the way to Florida) to bring back to my fiancé. They separated all of it, packaged it so it wouldn’t leak, and wrote directions on specific timing for heating up each item! Very impressive service. I’ll be back again!“

“m/ Really good spicy awesome noodles 🍜“

“Very delicious! My daughter fell in love with Katsu Sando ❤“

“I loved the vegan broth options! Glad we could find a place that has more vegan friendly broth and toppings! Our server Jeraldine was awesome and she took care of our complicated order due to our food allergies! We will be back again!“

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“Delicious! Can’t wait to go back.“

“สนุกสนานอาหารอร่อย บรรยากาศดีมีระดับ“

“Broth was delicious. The deep umami and subtlety of clam notes made the ramen stock special. Adding the sides they offer like, garlic crisps, were a plus. However, in my opinion, I felt like the ramen noodles did not give the dish its 100%. My partner said it was good overall and I am just slightly nitpicking due to personal preferences of noodles, which were too dense to my liking. I felt like the noodles took away the broth’s complexity rather than a nice balance. At the end I just kept drinking the soup. The chashu pork was tender and not dry at all.

Aside from the ramen, the appetizers such as the karaage, were crunchy and slightly juicy on the inside. The takoyaki was also nice as well.

Overall, the vibe of the restaurant felt cozy and modern, yet I wish they could have played some music to add a little more atmosphere. Service was prompt and quick.“

“Kotoya absolutely blew me away. I had the Japanese curry chicken katsu and it was genuinely the best I’ve ever had.

The chicken was perfectly crispy on the outside while staying tender and juicy inside, and the curry was rich, flavorful, comforting, and balanced perfectly with the rice. Every bite was incredible.

You can tell there’s real care put into the food here. I came in hoping for a good Japanese curry and left already thinking about when I can come back.

If you like Japanese curry or chicken katsu, you need to try this place. Easily one of my favorite meals I’ve had in a long time. 10/10.“

“The thick pork bone and fish soup has a deep umami flavor and a slightly smoky taste which is unique. A very good experience.“

“Best ramen in LA. Hip atmosphere. Great service. Friendly workers. Highly recommend it.“

“Ambiance: a bright, clean, nicely adorned establishment, with a striking painting as a feature wall...the wait and serving staff definitely contributed to the overall ambiance... Service: as with the many other reviewers, our experience was very similar with respect to the service, as our server was knowledgeable, friendly, competent, helpful, and attentive...did I say friendly...definitely one of the elements we will take away from the evening... Food: on the recommendation of our server, who was very helpful, knowledgable, friendly, and attentive, we ordered the Takoyaki and our server's favourite Spicy Garlic Pork Shoyu Ramen x 2. The latter was described as a "spicy soy sauce tonkatsu broth with garlic is served with two slices of chashu pork, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, egg, fried onions, seaweed, green onions, and buttered corn". I absolutely love ramen, and, to me, what defines any bowl is the soup base, described by a very learned chef as "an intensely porky, opaque pale broth with a sticky-lipped intensity, with the rich, buttery texture of light cream; the best sports tiny nubbins of fat swimming around on their surface, a slick of mayu (black garlic oil) or chile-sesame paste, a handful of thin-sliced green onions, a soft-yolked soy-sauce tinged egg, and a few slices of meltingly tender chashu pork belly". The broth definitely reflected the events described, and the many hours spent in preparation, with a rich texture and flavour, complemented, but not over-powered by either the chili nor the garlic. It was a wonderful recommendation that we would order again! All in all, the evening that left us very satisfied in terms of having our hunger sated, and taste buds quite happy... the true test is whether we return, and, should we find ourselves back in the city, we would most definitely make a return trip to try other dishes!!“

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“Delicious! Can’t wait to go back.“

“I’m a pretty big foodie and have traveled extensively and lived in Japan and this place has my favorite ramen in the world. Their dandan ramen has such a delicious balance of flavor with a pitch-perfect amount of numbing Szechuan peppercorn. I recommend one of their tiny spoonfuls of complementary truffle oil to make it truly transcendent. If you enjoy Szechuan peppercorn at all, this will definitely be for you. Highly recommended!“

“Great food, the tsukemen was particularly my favorite dish amongst all available here. Great curry, great noodle texture for the tsukemen, not particularly as good on the curry ramen for me. Nice enough staff, rather busy because almost understaffed. Make sure to reserve ahead of time or come at less busy hours, had to wait almost sm hour for my party.“

“Excelente. Servicio variedad. De comida. Deliciosas . Y frescas“

“I was totally satisfied when we decided to go for a quick dinner at this ramen place in San Gabriel near the Hilton Hotel. I ordered the spicy ramen and it was sooo good. Love the spicy ingredients along with the thick noodles. 😋 My friends had the Tonkotsu instead. Both dishes are good. Would love to try the other dishes in the menu as well. 🍜😍“

“love it nice clean, food is great I will eating there again“

“cause they doooopppe ya heard ?“

“Amazingly flavorful and luxurious textured ramen. I ordered the signature, and the flavor was super rich and delicious. The noodles and toppings stood up to the strong intense chicken flavor.

Vibes were great, the ambiance was very pleasant and I appreciated that the staff offered a lot of water to go with the super strong flavored ramen. Couldn't ask for more TBH“

“Can't wait to go back and try more ramen. Enjoyed the Chicken Curry ramen.“

“Yuzu Zen was fantastic. It’s one of the only two vegan options available at this chain. We tried it in San Francisco and were happy to discover that it’s also available here in LA. The service was friendly and attentive, making the experience even better.“

“Very good and genuine broths. Second best ramen in Alhambra. Kosuke on Main is my favorite.“

“very delicious👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍“

“sehr leckeres Essen, wie Rahmen, Bowl oder Sushi“

“Very quick & friendly service at the Sunset location. All I got was a regular-size chicken karaage bowl and it was perfect. Tipped a little extra“

“I don’t understand why this restaurant doesn’t have 5 stars!!! I mean, the food was very good, the ambience was beautiful and specially the customer service!! I don’t know the name of the guy and sorry about that I didn’t ask it, but I think you’ll know who we are. The girl in a purple dress and the guy with green sueter. We asked for ramen and poke bowl and they comes with very very delicious appetizers and boba drinks !! Like what ??? Really really amazing!! And honestly I’m soooo strict with customer service and this guy was really amazing!! Give him an increase in his salary!!
Thanks again for everything. I’ll definitely come back again.“

“The place has a very nice ambiance and staff are super friendly and efficient. I had the tonkotsu tonkatsu (pork on pork soup!) and the broth was excellent, very nice mouth feel and rich. The pork katsu was nice and crisp. It came with thin noodles and next time I'll think to ask to try the thick ones.“

“I was a JA kid in the 80s and 90s. After CYC basketball games and Tamiya Mini 4WD races, my family would head to the third floor of Yaohan and enjoy the great flavors of Hana-Ichimonme. This was, hands down the best ramen in downtown back then, and I can't wait to taste it once this pandemic is over. Okaerinasai!“

“The best Japanese curry in LA, and we have tried a lot of places, believe me!!! Has options for vegetarians and vegans too! The miso soup comes with a lot of the meals and it's so good too. The staff know us now and they are all lovely! It's pretty small inside so probably not the best for a super big group but great for a more intimate night out and of course take out as well!“

“great food. Good service. decent prices“

“Yummy 😋 Ramen noodles and good 🍶 Sake. 🍜. Funny, I spoke Japanese to the cooks saying thank you for the meal and when they turned to look I saw they were Mexiconos! 😂 Good cooks though! Gracias carnales. Reasonable prices for the area in authentic ambiance :-)“

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Now that the weather is getting colder, I am naturally gravitate to more warming foods like Ramen. I am currently on a Ramen tear so expect to see more reviews of other places that serve Ramen.

I am big fan of Mitsuwa Market, a Japanese market in Venice that is sort of a food court and mini-mall to all things Japanese. Hokkaido is just one of the establishments housed in the market. Their menu is extensive for such a small kitchen. You sit in a communal food court area that has someone clearing tables which is nice. This is a no frills kind of place so don’t expect much in the way of environment or service. Nevertheless everyone is very kind and polite. I ordered a basic pork Ramen which very good. Quality of the pork is always a distinguishing factor and here it was average. That being said the broth is also key and I found it very rich and tasty. I have been here twice now and will be back again.“

“Peter is the best ! The omakase is excellent“

“Ramen were super good and excellent customer service.“

“深みのある濃厚鶏白湯ラーメン🍜 つけ麺やカレーも美味しいです 😋😋😋😋“

“Great food and service ..“

“Ramen were super good and excellent customer service.“

“They have great lunch specials for both ramen and sushi! Plus validated parking, which is rare in Hollywood, on the Eastown property!“

“Excellent service, outstanding customer attention, and very fast service. The food was delicious with an authentic flavor, and the spicy option was a great touch. On top of that, the prices are very reasonable, I would definitely come back.“

“got here at 11:29 AM and they were just opening up setting up the chairs in the tables outside. Everything inside looks nice. We ordered three different Ramen. They asked how hot how spicy and if you want the signature version or the regular version, the signature version comes with the lid over it and it smoked so when you take the lid off all the smoke comes out very nice touch. I also got some dumplings to add on top. Everything was delicious. Ramen cost about 25 bucks and the sodas for five dollars. There’s also cold tapwater available with paper cups.“

“It was very nice. Loved the hellos and thank you for coming. I can’t wait to come back next time I visit the area.“

“A little bit okay. Broth wasn't as tasty as other places, but it was okay, not too bad....“

“Yum! I loved the service, the food, friends and atmosphere.“

“A Great Spot for Ramen!

My son wanted to try ramen, so I took him to Ramen Melrose, and he absolutely loved it! Nothing makes me happier than seeing him enjoy new foods and experiences.

We tried the Spicy Vegan Miso Ramen and an Avocado Roll. Both were worth trying!

If you’re looking for a nice ramen spot, I’d definitely recommend giving Ramen Melrose a try.“

“Love this place! My family and I went this week and will be back soon. Keep in mind this not a place to dine, pick up or delivery only. The miso ramen has so much flavor. If you like it spicy, the HEAT is there! The spicy tuna nachos BOMB and refreshing. My daughter is a picky eater and there was something for her too that she enjoyed, crispy chicken on rice. The staff is also very friendly and attentive which is always very important and hard to find now a days. Thank you!“

“En familia se los recomiendo“

“Awesome place to eat Ramen“

“Excellent ramen with a unique chicken-based broth! The Japanese BBQ chicken ramen was rich, smoky, and incredibly flavorful, with perfectly chewy noodles. The charcoal-grilled chicken was tender and delicious. The cozy ambiance makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a little ramen shop in Japan. Definitely one of the best ramen spots I’ve tried!“