Why did I create this list? The most frequent inquiry I get from people looking for ramen recommendations in Los Angeles is people looking for the best vegetarian ramen options. Below is a list of places that I’ve enjoyed. This list is in no particular order and organized by location. This list will evolve, so …
With the current COVID-19 situation it’s difficult to enjoy Ramen like you are supposed to. Many shops don’t have any outdoor seating and with the current restrictions on dine in eating it can be difficult to get that experience. But, one of my favorite shops does have good outdoor seating options. Rakkan is known for …
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 …
This location is a new one and is pretty close to the beach in Redondo Beach. On this visit, I tried the Ruby ramen. What makes Rakkan unique is that their broth is all vegetables. This tends to make it a bit sweeter, than say compared to a pork broth. This also makes it friendly …
This place is doing something very unique. See, most people are accustomed to broth that is based on pork in the US. But here, they are doing their broth with lots of vegetables and olive oil. This is very different from those pork (aka tonkotsu) broths that are popular here. We went with their top …