The Most Delectable Ramen in Los Angeles

VENICE RAMEN

★★★★☆ 4.3 (470) • $$

"I was in Venice one evening and I picked this spot because it looked good and was walkable. Tbh it wasn't that walkable it was pretty far from the beach but it was worth it. It's a packed little joint and I forgot what ramen I ordered but it was delicious. I love the noodles. The authenticity was there and it might be my favorite ramen spot in LA."

Tamashii Ramen House

★★★★☆ 4.2 • $$

"Food: WOW the food is amazing. All the food tasted fresh and was incredibly flavorful! We got 5 appetizers and 2 bowl of ramen and it was so delicious. service: The host was incredibly welcoming and friendly and attentive. Ambiance. The space is great. Parking can be hard but, the space itself is well lit, not too hot not too cold, and overall good"

Noho Ramen

★★★★☆ 3.9 (251) • $$

"This place was pretty empty on a Friday night. We ordered a meat based ramen and the veggie ramen to go. The items were packed neatly in paper bags and leak free containers, but I would appreciate them labelling the ramen and broth as I could've easily taken the meat broth on accident. The veggie ramen was very flavorful and delicious with lots of veggies, even the noodles themselves tasted amazing, not bland like some places. The tofu was just sliced and raw, not fried or seared, but it was okay. My boyfriend said he would've rather had my ramen than his meat ramen."

Kita Ramen & Sushi Bar

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)

"I'm always a little suspicious when ramen places top vegan ramen with cold, uncooked tofu -- it seems a little lazy to me -- but the broth in this vegan ramen was so delicious I didn't care about the tofu being cold. The broth was creamy and full of flavor. The toppings were a great pairing. The noodles... omg... the noodles!The service was great, super kind man took care of us. Parking was easy and the inside was spacious with three tables and bar space. 10/10 recommend!! You need to try this place for yourself"

Isshin Ramen & Boba

★★★★☆ 4.4 (77) • $$

"Always 10/10. Went to Isshin around 1:30p right before closing and the customer service was still and always has been amazing! I will drive 55 minutes everytime!"

Mogu Mogu

★★★★★ 4.6 (902) • $$

"Maybe I hyped this place up for myself too much because it didn't blow my socks off as I'd hoped! I got the deluxe mazemen, which came with an great variety of toppings (pork chashu, spicy minced pork, poached egg, seaweed, a soft boiled egg, seaweed flakes, and garnishes), and also a small bowl of rice that you can eat with the sauce at the end. It was tasty mazemen, but the amount of food wowed me more than the actual dish, and overall the flavors didn't taste balanced. The sauce, though plentiful, felt too heavy along with all the rich toppings, though adding vinegar helped cut through the richness. Noodle texture was very good.We got here around 5:15pm on a weekday evening and didn't have to wait in line, though there was a line of around 10 people by the time we left. Our food came out fast though, so it seems like turnover would be pretty quick. The ambience isn't anything fancy and the store is small, but it was well-maintained and noise level wasn't too loud even though the tables are all pretty close to each other. Service is quick and polite. Overall solid, but I wouldn't say it's my favorite spot to go to in Sawtelle!"

Nagahasu By Sushi Yu/Mi

★★★★★ 4.6 (49)

"My wife and I love this restaurant! Their fish selection / quality is very good; I'm obsessed with the Seared Salmon Belly Nigiri and so many others. Hard to find this high quality of Nigiri for the very reasonable price in LA. My wife is a huge fan of the Nicky Cut Roll with soft shell crab and baked lobster on top! Lauren Cut Roll is also very good. And don't pass up on the Izakaya selection as well. We always get the Miso Cod, Yakiniku (grilled beef), and agedashi Tofu as well. Highly recommend this place for great food and a chill ambiance."

Kino Sushi & Ramen

★★★★☆ 3.5 (447) • $$

"New management in the past year has really brought this place back to life!It's a total delight to come here again."

Taisho Ramen

★★★★★ 4.6 (202) • $$

"They have two different combo options that come with ramen, a side like dumplings or deep fried pork, and a drink - totaling under $20. It's a great value. I tried the red/spicy ramen. It had lots of pork chashu. The broth was really good and the spice wasn't overwhelming. On the table they have soy sauce and chili options. The restaurant inside is a bit small but the decor is really cute. It's modeled by a Japanese restaurant. Overall great value."

Ramen Akira

★★★★★ 4.6 (120) • $$

"Delicious ramen! We had the chicken ramen and garlic pork shoyu ramen! The ramen had so much flavor and I'mSo excited this place opened up! Also; Janet was such a great waitress , super attentive and friendly . Will definitely be back"

Ramen Izakaya

★★★★☆ 4.4 (650) • $$

"I recently had the norovirus, and it really wrecked my stomach. I haven't been able to eat well for the past 72 hours. Thankfully, my wife orders from here on DoorDash, and she swears by this place, it always makes her feel better when she's sick. So, we decided to dine in. The place is very small, but the staff is friendly, and the layout is nice. It does get busy during dinner time, so be prepared for that.Since I was limited in what I could eat, I kept it simple with just a miso soup with vegetables and no chicken or meat, but I did squeeze a little lime in for extra flavor. My wife, on the other hand, had the spicy chicken miso soup with a bunch of ingredients. I swear, the bowl is huge and it's big enough for two people to share. Unfortunately, I couldn't dive into her bowl since I was still feeling sick, but I did sneak a sip, and wow, it was delicious! The bowl also comes with noodles, and everything was just so good. I've never been much of a ramen fan before, but once I'm feeling better, I'll definitely be back for a big bowl of their best ramen!"

Red Flame

★★★★☆ 4 • $$

"Quiet, clean and nice looking atmosphere. Booth chairs are too upright. If you like to lean back, we prefer the center aisle tables with regular metal chairs instead. Parking can get hectic but somehow we haven't had any issues yet (there's a card shop that seems to be popular in the plaza). This is our second time there, and I really enjoy the garlic noodles with steak, and my husband enjoys the steak entree. Marinated steak with garlic noodles that are flavorful and not overwhelming, plus it comes with a salad. My only gripe is the paper cups. Not enough to minus a star, but it's definitely not something you'd expect from a sit in restaurant (unless they were serving pizza to go). Im guessing it's a relic from the pandemic times and I won't fault them for that, but I do hope they use up the stash soon lol. Would return for a weekday lunch. Just to add, the service was fine - they came back frequently to check up on us and also make sure we didn't park at Taco Bell. Appreciate their consideration!"

Suehiro DTLA

★★★★★ 4.5 (181) • $$

"I love this spot. It's my favorite go-to Japanese comfort food place in all of LA now. Their cozy booths really can only be had with a reservation, but the best part about this place is their authentic Japanese bar connected next door. They even hand-chisel imported Japanese block ice just like they do in the Land of The Rising Sun. It's a perfect way to end a reasonably priced meal, a lovingly created night cap (or 3) next door without having to park or take a Waymo somewhere else. And the craziest (and best) part is their kitchen is indeed open until 3 AM. Now that's what I'm talking about!"

Gyoza Bar

★★★★☆ 4.2 (167) • $$

"I was in the area waiting to ride the swan boats and decided to check out the Gyoza Bar in Echo Park...so glad I did! It's such a cute, cozy spot, perfect for a date night. The drinks were amazing (seriously, so good), and the gyoza were delicious. The music and atmosphere were a vibe! I was able to walk in and order because they had a standing bar while you wait for your table, which is pretty cool. I'll definitely be back!"

Ramen Izakaya

★★★★★ 4.5 (146) • $$

"I ordered this via Uber, honestly expecting it to be mediocre--but I was so wrong. I absolutely loved it! The ramen, the broth, the sides--everything was a delight. My only regret is not going to the restaurant to enjoy it fresh. Now I have the perfect reason to visit next time I'm craving ramen!."

Fukurou Ramen

★★★★☆ 4 (635) • $$

"Ramen was delicious and spicy goodness! Open late and service was great! I would recommend this place toasted anyone"

REDWHITE BONELESS RAMEN

★★★★★ 4.6 (253) • $$

"Best vegan ramen in LA and one of the best ramen I've ever had. I'm sure this will "wow" your omnivore friends too. Dimly lit, with an easy menu and great smokey presentation. 5 broths, 3 rolls and 3 Mac n cheese to pick from ... when do you see Mac n cheese at a ramen spot!?!?! I need to go back for that. The hot red miso packs flavor with a mild heat and the Yuzu brings a hint of citrus to the mix. Both broths were redonkulously DANKY and were presented covered with a clear dome, filled up with smoke. So cool, and a nice mild smoke flavor.The avocado is torched on their avocado roll and easily makes it one of the best ones I've had. Friendly service when you order, pick out a seat and they bring you your food. Worth the drive, worth the limited parking, worth every penny and definitely a foodie destination.Happy Munchies,@aVeganAndHer"

Ramen Melrose

★★★★☆ 4.1 (400) • $$

"Came back for a super late dinner with someone. Talking like 1am. I didn't know they were open until 3am. Hollywood definitely doesn't sleep I guess but this is like suburb Hollywood to me. By the grocery store. Anyway. Friendly service and I just tried the sushi. Not super impressive. Thanks for staying open late though, extra star for that plus we got seated right after we clocked in our reservation basically, within ten minutes. Parking kinda sucks but every time I'm here magically someone else is leaving so it worked out. Four stars for the sushi (a fan fave roll I think) and an extra for late hours. Guessing their namesake ramen is the best item on the menu."

HiroNori Craft Ramen - Westchester

★★★★☆ 4.4 (145) • $$

"This was for take out order, ordered via the restaurant website. They made this hard to order. DoorDash and Uber eats were not available for ordering. But the restaurant online system was. The parking lot on the north side of the restaurant is for this establishment as well as others. You can also park behind the restaurant, keeping in mind the alley is littered with broken glass and dumpsters... cuz it's an alley, so learn from me and don't do that. I went to pick up my order, expecting a super full restaurant and orders back logged. Not the case. A few diners and one other order aside from mine. I ordered ramen that included extra sauces (for a fee), soy meat (for a fee). Both of which were not added. I asked for utensils. They were not added.I ordered the buns, and replaced with tofu. I was expecting a cooked or prepared tofu, so that's on me. What I got was simply cubed cold tofu in the bun. I ate the bun it self, which was well prepared, the texture was spot on. But, I sadly was hoping for so much more. Some air fried tofu, or crumbled or something. The broth was good. The noodles were good. Hence the three stars. Execution of my order on all other fronts, well, was less then good, and I had such high expectations. I'll try the San Diego location and see if I have better luck there."

Tsujita Artisan Noodle

★★★★☆ 4 (111) • $$

"OMGosh! This was the best ramen place that I have had.Parking- well it's old town Pasadena so it's always tough. I parked at the DeLacy parking structure which is $1 for 2 hours and it's quite close to the restaurant.Wait time-I was lucky and there was not a wait for 2 people. There is limited seating so the wait time can get long. While I was waiting to order, there became quite a line for a table. Luckily, it's in old town so there is a lot of places to shop while waitingFood-I for the deluxe ramen tonkatsu and yummmm. The noodles were cooked perfect and the Beth way so rich. I drank every last drop. The highlight of the meal wasn't the ramen...it was the karage. Literally the best one I have EVER had. It was crispy on the outside and so juicy inside. I absolutely highly recommend!!Exciting to go back and try the different types of ramen."

Ramenya

★★★★☆ 4.1 (558) • $$

"Best ramen in town, in my opinion. Very high quality food. Friendly, attentive staff. The caring owner is on hand to make sure everything is done right!"

Kazzan Ramen

★★★★☆ 4.3 (65)

"So salty!! Almost everything we got was salty -_-I ordered the karamiso ramen. Portion was little for the price, but that was not the problem. The broth was good, but pretty salty. They were also very stingy on the meats. I think there was only 1 or 2 very very thin slices. I thought I saw 2, but ended up with only 1. Guess it dissolved in the broth? lol My nephew ordered the shio ramen. I tried his broth and it was more salty than mine. Also, the broth wasn't hot enough.We also added the karaage and takoyaki for $3 each. Karaage was prob the best outta all the stuff we ordered. It was hot and tasty. Takoyaki was ok. We also ordered the fried wasabi shrimps. This was hands down the saltiest item of all items. I actually mentioned to the server, but nothing was done. We ordered from the happy hour menu but pls...if you're going to be that stingy then don't bother with the happy hour menu. Just make you look bad!!! They have mocktails (no alcohol), but it was like $10-$11??? lol The receipt showed that they validate for parking. I m not sure how accurate it is. Also, not sure for which parking structure. It could be for the Whole Foods's structure."

Killer Noodle Tsujita

★★★★☆ 3.9 • $$

"My boyfriend is a huge ramen fan and we've heard about this place for a while so we decided to try it out and got our meal to go. The noodles came in 3 different flavors and we chose Tokyo and downtown. Tokyo has a peanut & sesame flavor while downtown is vinegar & chili oil. You can get the noodles dry or wet (with soup). You also choose your spice level. After level 3 they add ghost peppers so be warned. The noodles themselves were cooked perfectly and the toppings were good. The soup though is extremely rich. The flavors are very overpowering so after a couple bites it can be a bit much. The fried chicken bowl was good but a little chewy. The pork bun was terrible. It's the bun itself had the consistency of a sponge. The gyoza however were delicious! The flavors were unique but not overwhelming. I can see why people love this place but a little goes a long way."

Totoyama Ramen DTLA

★★★★☆ 4.4 (76) • $$

"Idk how this place has 4+ stars: the service and seafood ramen were good, but anything sushi / sashimi was terrible and overpriced! See photos, but the maki rolls had so much rice, and the sashimi came out to $5+ per piece but look how thinly sliced they were. Even at high end sushi restaurants, they'll give way thicker slices of sashimi."

Iki Ramen

★★★★★ 4.7 (243)

"For appetizers, I highly recommend the Ebi Katsu Bao (fried shrimp) and the Soft Shell Crab Bao--both are absolute standouts!The shoyu ramen was incredible--its broth had a depth of flavor that was truly out of this world. I'm talking interstellar levels of deliciousness. I honestly can't wait to come back and have it again.The interior design is stunning. The tall ceilings give it a modern, open feel, reminiscent of an urban gem you'd stumble upon in NYC or Chicago. To be honest, it's probably one of the best atmospheres I've experienced at a ramen spot in LA.Oh, and parking? They've got you covered with one-hour validation in the building--a much-appreciated bonus!"

Orochon Ramen

★★★★☆ 3.5 • $$

"I've been wanting to try this place since 2009.This place is legend to me. Before social media marketing, this place had huge hype in LA after the Man vs Food episode. All my high school friends at the time were talking about the Special 2 challenge. I finally got to satisfy my craving. Highly recommend everyone in LA to try this place at least once. Even though the show/episode is "old" now, I believe to this day, the Special #2 is an iconic menu item that you can only find here. Although I didn't try the special 2, I can imagine it to be very spicy. I was satisfied with the medium. I was a battling a sore throat, and the ramen broth did wonders!"

Aikan Sushi & Ramen

★★★★★ 4.7 (625) • $$$

"If you're looking for an amazing all-you-can-eat sushi spot, this is the place! The sashimi was incredibly fresh, the ponzu sauce that it comes with is delicious. I also love their crispy philly roll and spicy tuna crispy rice.Service was fantastic--Jamie took great care of us, making sure we had everything we needed and keeping the experience smooth and enjoyable. Super friendly and attentive!The only downside is the parking, which can be a bit challenging, so plan ahead if you're coming during peak hours. Other than that, highly recommend this place for sushi lovers!"

Tsujita Artisan Noodle - Arts District

★★★★☆ 4.1 (104) • $$

"We stopped in here after a show and were seated right away. I hadn't had a lot of Ramen so wasn't sure if I would like this. The noodles and broth were SO fresh and the flavor was amazing. I loved everything about it. It was fairly no frill, service was fine but the food couldn't have been better."

Slurpin Ramen Bar - 8th St

★★★★☆ 4.4 • $$

"First time trying Ramen and this was a really good choice. Friendly staff, seated quickly and food came out pretty fast. Nice inside and all long tables for sitting. OurServe was nice and helpful when asking what would be the best for newbies to have. Definitely coming back. If you're around give this place a try."

Sola Japanese Izakaya Dining

★★★★★ 4.6 (247) • $$

"Awesome awesome food. Legit Japanese authentic.I mean... plus it's fire AF. Just look!!!!"

Modan Eagle Rock Ramen

★★★★☆ 4.4 (590) • $$

"Next time might have to try the ramen, but ordered the Yakisoba. The flavors were way too salty. It's a smaller store inside with not too many seating options. Service was quick. So this is a good option for a nice quick dinner if you're in the area. If you're looking for really good ramen, recommend just making the drive to other options in the SGV area."

AFURI

★★★★☆ 4.3 (259) • $$

"This Ramen is unique and different most Ramen I've had and is now placed on my top fiveI had the Yuzu shoyu which was the bomb! And my husband had the tonkatsu which was the best!"

Kai Ramen - Santa Monica

★★★★☆ 4.2 (213) • $$

"WOW! 10 out of 10! BEST VEGAN RAMEN IN LA!!! We had no idea how incredible this place was until we googled ramen spots in Santa Monica. Some nation wide chains came up and so we decided to go with Kai Ramen because it was a local place and because of their vegan options. We had never been here before but it exceeded our expectations. The staff was so attentive and sweet! Greeted us immediately! We ordered the Garlic Potato Fries(MY FAVORITE)- the garlic taste was unreal! YOU MUST TRY IT! The vegan bao buns were INCREDIBLE TOO! And the Ramen was DELICIOUS! THIS IS OUR NEW FAVORITE SPOT!"

Susuru Ramen Bar

★★★★★ 4.8 (274) • $$

"This was a blind eat for me and I'm so happy I went ! Walked in randomly to a very tiny restaurant. Probably about ten tables. We got seated right away. Maybe about 15 mins later the place started filling up and there was a line at the door !! We got so lucky and it made me more excited. Server was really nice too. What we ordered *tonkotsu ramen- one spicy ($15) and one regular($14) silky pork broth, pork belly chashu, scallions, wood ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, & seasoned soft-boiled egg - Both were packed with so much flavor. You can taste the char on the pork belly. Yummy yummy. My friend said it's one of the best ramen he's ever had. *fried squid legs ($12) - I was most excited for this !! A must whenever I see it on the menu. It did not disappoint !! So crispy. Flavorful on its own without any dipping sauce. I really wanted to order another but ahem* trying to watch my figure hahaha *spicy tuna on crispy rice (6) - came with two pieces. The tuna was not fishy tasting at all. Rice was actually crispy and not soggy and pathetic. I enjoyed it all so much I'm planning to go back this weekend."

Hachioji Craft Ramen

★★★★☆ 4.3 (382) • $$

"This reminds me of getting ramen in Japan! There are a lot of menu items to choose from, but you can't go wrong with the ramen.The shio is just the light kind of ramen I was looking for! My boyfriend's black garlic tonkotsu was creamy, if you're looking for that.We enjoyed the made to order garlic edamame (asked for no spice and it was possible). The yuzu sherbet was also a great way to end the meal to try to get rid of our garlic breath.Note- the hot green tea is a tea bag that you steep in a cup of hot water. I was able to ask for more hot water later in the meal.Arigato for the nice meal! The staff were very attentive and we'd totally come back when in Little Tokyo."