Sankouka started in the early 80’s with their shio ramen. The owner is once quoted in the beginning as saying “I’m going to make delicious ramen”. And to this day, you can tell they put love and respect into their ramen. This early attitude can be attributed to their ramen dominance. Santouka has locations all …
This shops signature is the tsukemen. Pronounced “Ski – Men” and it’s dipping noodles, rather than noodles served in the broth. You can check out a previous post on it here. On this visit however, I wanted to try something different. I went with their negi ramen. It’s their traditional tonkotsu style pork broth with …
EAK is known for the “IEKEI” style ramen. It’s a popular style of ramen that combines chicken and pork broth with thick round noodles and is topped with spinach, garlic paste, and onions. From the outside. It’s on a busy street. Needed a beer on this hot day in Central LA. Their gyoza …
On my previous visit, I had their chicken ramen. On this visit, I had the opportunity to meet up with a fellow ramen head to discuss our passion for ramen. From the inside, they’ve got some cool signage all over their walls. Kashiwa ramen menu. I love places that allow you to order like this. …
This was my second time here. First time posting. This place is known for delivering a Sapporo style miso. This means a rich and tangy miso broth and chewy yellow noodles. The miso is really mild, noodles were short and chewy. The chashu melted in my mouth. Topped off with freshly grated ginger on top. …
Ramen Shack is one of the few places in Los Angeles that serves the Jiro style ramen. This style is known for a pile of beansprouts, cabbage, and chashu on top of the broth. It’s a lot of food, but not a lot of calories. The bean sprouts and cabbage are pretty filling. So, you …
This is the third location Rakkan has in LA. I’ve written about the other locations here and here. This location is my favorite. It’s literally across the street from the Santa Monica Pier. Rakkan is known for their broth. It’s unique because they use vegetables and olive oil to create their broth. They take their craft …
[Update, as of August 2020 Okiboru House of Tsukemens Los Angeles location has closed. Another causality of Covid-19. But, they do have an Atlanta location they are focusing on going forward. Check it out.] This was the last bowl of noodles that I crushed in 2018. It’s a place that just recently opened up …
I’ve been here several times. I’ve made more return visits here than any other location at this point. This place never disappoints. You can read about my other visits here, here, and here. I ordered the Tokyo Style w/o soup this time and I really enjoy it. This is my first time having the soup less …
Just down the street from LAX, there is this little gem. This is one of the options that would be great if you want something to eat before or after your flight. Ramen Joint is another good choice near LAX. Kanpai is not a dedicated ramen shop. It’s a full scale Japanese restaurant that serves …