Hokkaido Ramen Santouka

This place is great. I ordered Combo B with soy sauce miso ramen. It was the perfect sized combo. Both ramen and salmon bowl were delicious. My only issue with the rice bowl was -- not enough ikura, but I can't ever have enough ikura. The food came out fast and staff were super friendly. It's located in a cute food court inside of Mitsuwa.

Hokkaido is one of the best ramen places around. The place is just adorable and the service is fantastic. You will find it clean and the staff is ever so kind. The food is just amazing. It does not matter what you order it is all great. They have the best ramen and they all come with these fantastic sauces. There's just nothing better to be had. Have a great time.

What We Ordered:-Salt Ramen (L) $13.95 I heard of this place from a friend and honestly wish I had taken their advice sooner because it is legit! Don't sleep on it because it's located in a cafeteria. Honestly, I think some of the best food can be found in cafeterias (minus the ones at school)I'm literally the most indecisive person in the world and am always overwhelmed by large menus. We went here kind of spontaneously. I didn't get a chance to digest the menu ahead of time which is something I like to do. I had a bit of time to kill with the lady in front of me taking a minute. I asked the guy behind me what he recommended. He recommended the Salt Ramen and he usually gets a medium, but I'm a big guy I might need a large. I told him it's okay I'm a fat boy and I can eat. At last, that's what ordered, a large bowl of Salt Ramen. My wife and son already ate Panda Express. They were full and told me not to order for them. I ended up sharing my bowl of Ramen with them anyway. As previously mentioned, my wife is very picky with food and is a tough critic. She ate one bite on a full stomach and said 9.5/10. I felt that the Ramen was excellent and one of the best I've had in LA. The Salt Ramen exceeded my expectations. It was that good! The noodles were cooked perfectly. The broth had some depth to it but wasn't overly flavorful. Must Visit! Tips: Bring Cash for tips. There's a sign which states they only take cash tips. I wish I had known.

It's legit. Famous from the 1988 mothership ramen in Asahikawa, Hokkaido.Miso Ramen. Smooth savory broth with perfectly prepared noodle. Garnished with a slice of chatsiu, green onions, bamboo shoots, and wood ear mushrooms (them black things). A seasoned hard boiled egg on the side. Not the best I've ever had, but definitely a letter from Hokkaido!

Probably best food court ramen on the west side! I usually eat here before grocery shopping at mitsuwa market because it's fast, delicious and you can customize with extras like green onions or add more charsu (which is perfect ratio of fat to lean). I usually opt for the spicy, but the regular broth is great for times when you just want a comforting rich broth without clearing your sinuses. Service is very efficient without being robotic and I like the thicker noodles they use with just the right amount of bounce.

Near Venice Beach, is a Japanese Supermarket, where there's a small mini mall inside. One of these little stores is a little ramen joint. If you're lucky enough to find it, you're in for a treat, especially on a cold winter day in SoCal. For a long time, I've been coming here for their #34 bowl, but today, I tried their new large ramen bowl called the Toroniku Spicy Shio Ramen. It came with the side dish of ingredients. I added everything into the bowl and took my first slurp of ramen and broth. In a word: Spectacular. I was in a trance and before you know it, the bowl was empty. What just happened? A full belly is what just happened.

This has to be one of my favorite ramen spots in Southern California! I've been to their Torrance and Los Angeles locations, all of which are located in the food court of a Mitsuwa market. I'm a creature of habit, so I always order their Miso ramen Combo D, which comes with a delicious Pork Bowl. I noticed that all of their menu items are salty and flavorful. The egg in the ramen is excellent, along with the fatty and savory pork. I'm not going to lie, but I'm addicted to their pork bowl. It's salted to perfection, and I highly recommend this even as a side.At Hokkaido Ramen, they call your number on a speaker, and you can sit wherever you want in the food court. I just left my food on the table, which was cleaned up shortly after.

I was really stoked to try this place because I heard such great reviews. I didn't mind eating in the casual food court atmosphere and I appreciated that nearly everyone inside was Japanese (or Asian). I thought, okay this must be the real deal for ramen... and maybe it is... I just don't have a Japanese pallet for this type of Ramen.I have had a lot of ramen in the west coast and in Hawaii and this truly tasted a little different from the standard tonkatsu broths we find everywhere. The pork was a little too fatty for me, and the soup was quite salty,.The egg was downright bad, and wasn't the nice type of runny yolk that you find in other ramen spots. I really wish the pork was a little softer, or if not, then cooked more. I felt like the only way to eat the pork was if I had some scissors to cut it into small pieces.The service was really good though! The man at the counter was really friendly and greeted me with a smile. I felt very welcomed to be there. Unfortunately, I just wasn't a fan of this ramen.

Great value and friendly service! I had the spicy miso ramen with salmon and roe bowl. It wasn't very spicy but food was nice and comforting. The food court is really clean and has plenty of seats and there is lots of parking in their lot.

When I see any Santouka ramen places, consistency always comes to mind. Whether I'm in OC or LA, I love going to Santouka. This time around we were in the Mitsuwa market off Venice Blvd. I ordered the spicy miso ramen set with char sui don.Again, consistency is the key. Cleanliness 10/10Bathrooms - Public 9/10Service 10/10Food 10/10Ambiance 9/10Value 9/10Will I Return? Yes