Umemura Restaurant

If you're looking for traditional Japanese comfort food, Umemura is thee place to go!It's located right on Redondo Beach Blvd and they have their own lot in the back so no need to worry about parking! Service is what's SUPER friendly and fast!I remember going to the Little Tokyo location when I was growing up. We would try all of the different ramen varieties, but the umami yakisoba was always my favorite! Crispy pan fried noodles topped with veggies, meat, and eggs topped with a savory gravy and a touch of yellow mustard. I hadn't had it in years and was wondering if it would be similar- it literally made my heart happy when I took them first bite... it literally tasted EXACTLY as I remembered it! So, so good!It was my daughter's first time trying that and the kanitama chahan and she fell in love (lol)! The omelet itself is huge and the Chahan was seasoned perfectly!Will most definitely be back the next time in in South Bay!

One of the better ramen shops in the area and they have been there for YEARS. OK, the interior of the restaurant shows its age but the food has remained constant and delicious. I love the broth.You will have a broad selection of ramen to choose from and they have a good amount of side dishes also. Yup; sake and beer also available. Located on Redondo Beach Blvd, about 1/2 bock from the Redondo Beach Blvd., Western Ave intersection

A group of friends get together to break noodles aka ramen slurping every few months and a friend recommended Umemura. Strangely, I never heard of them but the Hubs did. What was formerly a Taco Bell is now a popular old timey ramen place. Since a huge bowl of ramen soup broth with noodles is too much for me, i ordered the fried rice with egg on top. I checked with the server and it was not omurice but still good nonetheless and there was plenty of leftover. The Hubs ordered the Umani Ramen which he declared was the best ramen he's had. I tried the broth and I would agree it was clean, flavorful and most of all, the bowl of ramen was large and plentiful. There's such a warm cozy homey feel in this space.We absolutely would come back. Plenty of parking in the back. When we left, there was a line with what looked the local regulars.

Umemura Restaurant is an old school restaurant that has been around for a long time. This was my first time eating here. I ordered the shoyu ramen and 1/2 fried rice. My friend ordered the won ton ramen and gyoza.The shoyu ramen was a little on the salty side. The noodles were nice and firm and came with menma, char siu, half boiled egg, green onions and some green veggies. The fried rice was also salty and it was interesting that is had imitation crab and corn in it. The gyoza was good.The 2 ladies that were waiting on us were very nice and came to check on us as we ate.

One of the South Bay spots we enjoy going to. We like to get the tanmen and shoyu, occasionally with a side of gyoza. Their ramen is pretty consistent, served hot in large bowls and their noodles fairly al dente. If you want an egg, you have to add it in the tanmen because it doesn't come with one, but it does come with a lot of veggies and a rich broth! The shoyu on the other hand is more simple with bamboo shoots, spinach and half an egg.Overall it's enjoyable when we come here and we know what to expect. Food is good but the service can be improved upon. It can be rather slow bc they are understaffed. The waitresses are really nice and work hard but balancing taking orders (in person and on phone), serving food, processing payment and busing tables is a lot for two people. If we're tight for time we usually don't go here for that reason. They do accept card now so it's nice not having to remember to bring cash every time and there is a private lot in the back and street parking if it gets filled. Still a spot worth checking out!

Everything here is delicious. My favorite is the Wonton Ramen. Anyone giving this place a low rating either doesn't know what Ramen should taste like or is complaining about something other than the taste of the food. I'm sorry for the tubby Karens who received terrible service. I'm only interested in eating delicious ramen. This place prepares perfect ramen.

Yes, on the hottest day of the heat wave my friend and I decided to have ramen for dinner and we have no regrets! Umemura is a Gardena landmark and if you've ever been you know there's a big difference between their ramen and other spots in the area. The homemade noodles just taste different (better even than others), the broth is light, deep, and flavorful, the ingredients are fresh. Service was great! Friendly server!You will leave here well-fed!!!

An oldie but goodie ramen shop in Gardena! I've passed by Umemura Restaurant so many times in the past few years but it was only recently that I got to try this ramen shop out.Their menu consists of a variety of different ramen noodle soups, fried noodles and rice dishes. They are definitely not your typical ramen shop and so don't expect to find karaage here. Instead you'll find Ramen noodle soups like Chashu Ramen, Kanitama Ramen and Wonton Ramen. My choice for the first visit here was the Umani Ramen. The Umani Ramen per Yelpers is a favorite. It has pork and vegetable with oyster sauce glaze on soy sauce flavored ramen.The Umani reminded me of the Japanese word "umami" which is one of the core tastes and I fully expected a umami flavor with the Umani. For me; I can definitely say their ramen here is different. The broth has homemade feels that made me feel like this is something I would enjoy from mom's home cooking. I also really liked how they put a lot of vegetables in it.Overall it's a nice little spot when in the area and if you are looking for something a bit different from the traditional popular ramen styles.

Their Yakisoba is the best of any we've ever tried & we'll drive from San Diego to get our fix!

Excellent food and service. This place has been my favorite ramen place for the last 30+ years. Bring cash!