Situated on a bustling Main Street and just a block away from the beach is Jinya Ramen Bar. They have an extensive menu of ramen, frequently serve seasonal ramen, and a long beer list to choose from. I’ve never had a bad experience here. I believe this is my third visit. It’s was hot summer …
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 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 …
I was fortunate enough to visit Ippudo at their new location in Santa Monica during their soft opening week. They were serving their full menu. On the inside it’s a really modern Japanese style with huge windows so tons of light enters the shop. It really makes you feel like you are in Japan and …
They had a soft opening this week, and I decided to head over right after work. I got their signature ramen, aka “The Classic” tonkotsu. The broth is a little lighter pork than I’m used to. The egg was perfect. Came with plenty of thin hard noodles. They use a lot of spinach in the …
On Main Street in Santa Monica Jinya is providing many different types of ramen. This place seems to have the most variety of ramen. They also have the largest collection of beers and ciders. This is great for those of us that wish to have a cold adult beverage paired with our ramen. They seem …