Apparently during mondays they have jiro ramen/miso ramen only, and during wed-sun they have chicken ramen and tsukemen only. I didn't know of this until i asked the waiter for clarification. Nevertheless, the jiro ramen is genuinely authentic, and i loved how the vegetables complimented the fatty and rich broth with the thick noodles. I would definitely come here again if i can.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mona Palanca
Tsukemen fans definitely worth visiting if you’re in the area and want ramen!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tsukemen
Dylan Jang
Ramen Akimoto is my go to spot for ramen. The black ramen with pork is incredible with a bold smoky broth, tender pork, and perfectly chewy noodles. The seasoned egg is always spot on and the karaage is the best I have had anywhere, crispy outside and juicy inside. Every detail shows the chef’s care and skill from the toppings to the broth. Cozy, authentic, and consistently amazing, this is the best ramen for me in Southern California.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emma Yuko CALIFORNIA WAX STUDIO
Ramen was great. but the server lady touched the trash box and then served food & water...
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
コーヒーゼリー
I always enjoy their foods!! All the foods are tasty and I love it. Especially since his ramen is authentic Japanese ramen it has deep enjoyable flavor. The atmosphere is nice too they play Japanese Okinawa songs and it feels peaceful ✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
T Persaud
Server was digging in trash for a receipt and without changing gloves proceeded to serve as usual, even digging into the ice bin to serve water.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Jay. Gee.
This place is awesome!
Their pai tan ramen is deep, rich and full of flavor! Noodles are chewy and bouncy. Get the chicken instead of the chashu pork. It's tender and moist!
The karaage was delicious! Fried crisp and tender and moist inside. Squeeze some lime and dip away into the kewpie.
The curry rice was comforting and filling. Throw the karaage into the curry!
Service is friendly and quick!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maoi Soma
🍜 Ramen Akimoto 📍 18657 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda, CA
Chicken paitan ramen restaurants are booming all over LA — from Mensho in Culver City to Torisoba Sumiya in Sawtelle and Torisoba Tonsho in Beverly Grove, which just celebrated its first anniversary in May.
And the place I had been most curious about was Ramen Akimoto in Yorba Linda.
As someone born and raised in Japan, I knew the moment I saw a photo of their ramen: “This is going to be amazing.” The visual alone told me everything I needed to know.
It took a while for me to visit since Yorba Linda is quite far from LA, but I finally made it out there — and I’m so glad I did.
As I opened the door, I was welcomed by the sound of Okinawan sanshin music, instantly giving me a nostalgic feeling of Japan.
The shop’s signature is a lineup of three types of chicken paitan ramen, made with a carefully crafted broth that’s simmered over many hours. I ordered the spicy chicken paitan, tempted by the dramatic look of miso paste melting into the bowl. The result? A rich, deeply layered chicken broth electrified by spicy oil. Each bite was a shock of deliciousness. And the chicken chashu — juicy, tender, and soaked with flavor — was absolutely perfect.
I also tried their tsukemen, inspired by the legendary Taishoken, the birthplace of dipping noodles in Japan. The noodles were served with a wedge of lime, adding a refreshing note. The thick, a bit salty chicken-based dipping broth clung beautifully to every strand. It was pure bliss — the kind of flavor that instantly transports you to Japan.
Chef Akimoto has an intriguing background: He’s a former MMA fighter and at the same time he was trained under Kazuo Yamagishi, the “God of Ramen” and founder of Taishoken in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. At Ramen Akimoto, he faithfully brings that tradition to life in the U.S. — From meticulously prepared broths and house-made chashu to seasoned bamboo shoots with a distinct texture and flavor.
If you’re looking for the real soul of Japanese chicken ramen, this bowl alone is worth the trip to Yorba Linda. Highly, highly recommended.
I’m always grateful for the delicious ramen every time I visit. The staff are so kind and welcoming, making me feel right at home. You can enjoy authentic Japanese ramen here anytime. Definitely the best ramen shop in LA!
Be careful if you have certain medical conditions that prevent you from eating greasy food, the food here is so greasy. The inside is so hot and stuffy. Service was terrible felt they were rushing us to finish. I do not recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Deivid Gomez
Delicious, the only word I have for this place!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Savannah Graves
YUMMY. Kept us full all night which isn't always common when I eat ramen. The service was quick and the staff were very kind. They seem to do a limited menu that's different everyday which I like, the attention to the soup can be better with limited options! It tasted really quality and delicious. Would definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ralph Kusenda
Excellent! Very flavorful broth and thick cut pork.
Excellent
Very good portions
Amazing service
Everything was so fresh
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tsukemen, Gyoza, Chicken Karaage Curry Rice, Chicken Karaage, Deluxe Tsukemen, Spicy Miso Ramen, Curry Rice, Pork Char Siu Bowl
Apparently during mondays they have jiro ramen/miso ramen only, and during wed-sun they have chicken ramen and tsukemen only. I didn't know of this until i asked the waiter for clarification. Nevertheless, the jiro ramen is genuinely authentic, and i loved how the vegetables complimented the fatty and rich broth with the thick noodles. I would definitely come here again if i can.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tsukemen fans definitely worth visiting if you’re in the area and want ramen!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tsukemen
Ramen Akimoto is my go to spot for ramen. The black ramen with pork is incredible with a bold smoky broth, tender pork, and perfectly chewy noodles. The seasoned egg is always spot on and the karaage is the best I have had anywhere, crispy outside and juicy inside. Every detail shows the chef’s care and skill from the toppings to the broth. Cozy, authentic, and consistently amazing, this is the best ramen for me in Southern California.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ramen was great. but the server lady touched the trash box and then served food & water...
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
I always enjoy their foods!! All the foods are tasty and I love it. Especially since his ramen is authentic Japanese ramen it has deep enjoyable flavor. The atmosphere is nice too they play Japanese Okinawa songs and it feels peaceful ✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Server was digging in trash for a receipt and without changing gloves proceeded to serve as usual, even digging into the ice bin to serve water.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
This place is awesome!
Their pai tan ramen is deep, rich and full of flavor! Noodles are chewy and bouncy. Get the chicken instead of the chashu pork. It's tender and moist!
The karaage was delicious! Fried crisp and tender and moist inside. Squeeze some lime and dip away into the kewpie.
The curry rice was comforting and filling. Throw the karaage into the curry!
Service is friendly and quick!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
🍜 Ramen Akimoto
📍 18657 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda, CA
Chicken paitan ramen restaurants are booming all over LA — from Mensho in Culver City to Torisoba Sumiya in Sawtelle and Torisoba Tonsho in Beverly Grove, which just celebrated its first anniversary in May.
And the place I had been most curious about was Ramen Akimoto in Yorba Linda.
As someone born and raised in Japan, I knew the moment I saw a photo of their ramen:
“This is going to be amazing.”
The visual alone told me everything I needed to know.
It took a while for me to visit since Yorba Linda is quite far from LA, but I finally made it out there — and I’m so glad I did.
As I opened the door, I was welcomed by the sound of Okinawan sanshin music, instantly giving me a nostalgic feeling of Japan.
The shop’s signature is a lineup of three types of chicken paitan ramen, made with a carefully crafted broth that’s simmered over many hours.
I ordered the spicy chicken paitan, tempted by the dramatic look of miso paste melting into the bowl.
The result? A rich, deeply layered chicken broth electrified by spicy oil.
Each bite was a shock of deliciousness.
And the chicken chashu — juicy, tender, and soaked with flavor — was absolutely perfect.
I also tried their tsukemen, inspired by the legendary Taishoken, the birthplace of dipping noodles in Japan.
The noodles were served with a wedge of lime, adding a refreshing note.
The thick, a bit salty chicken-based dipping broth clung beautifully to every strand.
It was pure bliss — the kind of flavor that instantly transports you to Japan.
Chef Akimoto has an intriguing background:
He’s a former MMA fighter and at the same time he was trained under Kazuo Yamagishi, the “God of Ramen” and founder of Taishoken in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
At Ramen Akimoto, he faithfully brings that tradition to life in the U.S. —
From meticulously prepared broths and house-made chashu to seasoned bamboo shoots with a distinct texture and flavor.
If you’re looking for the real soul of Japanese chicken ramen,
this bowl alone is worth the trip to Yorba Linda.
Highly, highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Paitan, Deluxe Tsukemen
I’m always grateful for the delicious ramen every time I visit. The staff are so kind and welcoming, making me feel right at home. You can enjoy authentic Japanese ramen here anytime. Definitely the best ramen shop in LA!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Paitan
Restaurantji Recommends
Be careful if you have certain medical conditions that prevent you from eating greasy food, the food here is so greasy. The inside is so hot and stuffy. Service was terrible felt they were rushing us to finish. I do not recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Delicious, the only word I have for this place!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
YUMMY. Kept us full all night which isn't always common when I eat ramen. The service was quick and the staff were very kind. They seem to do a limited menu that's different everyday which I like, the attention to the soup can be better with limited options! It tasted really quality and delicious. Would definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent! Very flavorful broth and thick cut pork.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love how perfectly the noodles are cooked.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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