This used to be my photographer's favorite ramen spot, and I hadn't been back in a long time…read more I would call this the closest thing to Ichiran Ramen in Los Angeles. Ichiran is still the best ramen we've ever had anywhere in the world, but sadly, there isn't one in LA. This place comes pretty close. The flavor and quality are always consistent. It's the kind of restaurant you can keep coming back to without thinking too much. It's usually pretty busy, which is probably a good sign. My only complaint is that the portion is a little small, and an extra serving of noodles costs another $2.50. Come on, noodles shouldn't feel like a luxury upgrade. Other than that, everything is solid. Definitely one of our go-to ramen spots in LA.

such a perfect place for a quick, yummy lunch! the service is so friendly and they give you your…read moreown bag stand! i order the regular broth with extra charsiu, it literally melts in your mouth!!! the noodles are perfectly chewy and the woodear mushrooms are a great pairing for a nice crunch. an amazing, consistent place that i find myself returning to, either for a solo date or with friends!

Fun Fact: A while ago, I saw a video that consisted of an interview asking Dodgers baseball players…read morewhat their favorite restaurant in LA is and Alex Vesia said Sato Ramen House in Pasadena, CA! When he said that, I realized it's right in the area so ofc I had to go try and everything was so delish It was the perfect lunch after some shopping around Old Town Pas! The Order: 1. Japanese Fried Chicken 2. Curry Croquette with Rice 3. Deluxe Mazesoba 4. Tonkatsu Ramen

Excellent ramen house with a solid menu. They offer appetizers, rice bowls, ramen, and mazesoba. My…read morehusband and I each got a bowl of ramen and shared an appetizer. The portion sizes were more than enough. Snowy Karaage Fried Chicken: Deep-fried, crispy marinated boneless chicken served with a lemon wedge and mayonnaise. The exterior was perfectly crispy, while the interior was deliciously juicy. Each piece was packed with flavor. Yuzu Shio Ramen: Slow-cooked chicken based broth, seasoned with yuzu, which gives the bowl a fragrant citrusy kick. The broth tasted clean, savory, and delicate. This is perfect if you want something refreshing rather than rich. Tonkatsu Ramen: 10 hour slow-cooked pork bone broth that tastes rich, creamy, and comforting. The broth was packed with umami flavor. This is perfect if you are looking to eat something hearty and filling without excess sodium.

Love this place. Been coming here quite often. Tonight decided to come on a Friday night and it was…read moredefinitely packed with the fifa game going on. Food order came fast for the items we ordered. The basic minimalist decor is very fitting and very clean. We ordered albacore salad tuna salad asparagus roll and dynamite roll with yellow tail collar. All delicious and fulfilling.

Stopped by Tuesday 6pm as a party of 3! Parking was ample in the back, 1hour complimentary. You…read morewill need to walk back to the front to enter the restaurants in that plaza. Service was great, we were seated promptly and took some time to look through the menu. We ordered the Monkey Brain as an appetizer, and it was delicious! Lightly fried and crunchy on the outside with imitation crab and mushroom inside, it was a good start. We also ordered the Energy Roll, Spider Roll, and the Sashimi Combo - Small. The rolls came with a yuzu dipping sauce and were delicious! Unfortunately the sashimi was okay, the best tasting fish were the salmon and yellowtail. The tuna and albacore were fishy and tough, unfortunately, which brings the star down. We spent $116 including tip for all this and I would say Kaiba is a good place to go for sushi rolls! I've been to their MPK location for the lunch special, which is always a great deal.

We first discovered hiro nori in san Jose years ago during a trip and when we found out it's also…read morein LA when we came back we were so excited. I say we come in either to this location or other locations once every couple of months. The broth the meat the noodles everything is up our alley. We think it has a resemblance to ichikakuya in japan. The minced garlic and the spicy paste is such a good addition as well. Highly recommend. Service not always the best considering that they have automatic service fee. But the food makes up for it.

I used to really like their cold dipping ramen, but haven't been here in a while. Came back today…read moreand ordered the same thing, but it was not as good as I remembered. The noodles were way too hard and almost tasted undercooked. Service wasn't great either. They forgot to give us menus and missed part of our order. Then we got the bill and saw a mandatory 17.8% service fee. I don't mind tipping for good service, but 17.8% being automatically added definitely didn't feel justified for the service we got. Probably won't be coming back anytime soon.

I like their tablet ordering system with included ability to Apple Pay. I don't like how expensive…read moreit has become compared with some of their competitors in the area. I also don't like their chicken or chashu any longer and I always go with the tofu. Typical order for me is a Bold Ramen, Non-Gluten free, Go Green, Garlic's Best Friend, Give it a kick, with a flavored egg. If I'm extra hungry I will add extra noodles but their other appetizers such as their fried rice have never really wowed me, but hey, not for me. One thing that I do not get even though I am rating five stars is why they serve extra noodles immediately with your bowl of ramen. By the time you're done with your first portion of noodles, the second portion is a noodle brick that you have to pry apart in your bowl with your chopsticks. Ramen Tatsunoya handles "kaedama" wayyyyy better in the respect that it's to order and they bring it out almost instantly after you order it with extra green onions, wood ear mushrooms, etc. Tatsu definitely has the ability to pump out a bowl of ramen fast - so I know they could do this too with just a little extra care between front of house and back of house staff. Please consider it. Your customers ordering extra noodles will immediately notice a quality difference getting to eat fresh noodles!

We drove from Glendale to come try this ramen place…read more We tried tow different ramen price of each was 24 dollar kind if expensive to be honest Portion are small as well Ramen tasted great no question but fried rice was soso 10 dollar for small portion not worth it at all I hope prices will get adjusted

Great sushi spot! Can get very busy. They take reservations but only for parties of 6 or more…read more Also, no same day reservations. I called to ask about this and didn't see anyone else mention it on here so thought it'd be helpful to mention :) Last time I went (no reservation) we didn't wait too long after putting our name down - maybe 15 minutes or so. Can't wait to go back again!

I have been here many times. As always the food and service is amazing. Perfect and fast. The…read moreambiance of the place is perfect. I always recommend anyone to go here.

Relatively new Ramen shop in Old Town Pasadena. Right across from the parking structure I usually…read morepark at, which has the best prices I've seen so far for Pasadena. Decided to visit and try out their Ramen - I have also been seeing their shaved ice on social media but didn't try it. The prices were pretty expensive for simple bowls of Ramen in my opinion, and we didn't really feel like eating a lot, so we just ordered the vegan Ramen and the silky Ramen ( around $18 for both?). Both of the ramens were pretty mediocre with salty soup and nothing extraordinary about the noodles unfortunately. Compared to other Ramen shops I've visited, Tsujita didn't stand out as excellent. The service was very nice but our food came a little slow. We did come during lunch, where there were a couple people. The restaurant itself is clean with seating and a nice vibe. I wonder if we just didn't order the right things off of the menu and I definitely want to come back to try their shaved ice.

We ordered the Deluxe Tsukemen, regular Tsukemen, and the without soup Dandan noodles with level 3…read morespiciness, along with Karaage and 10 handmade Gyoza. Overall, the restaurant's interior and seating have a very Japanese vibe. The service was excellent, and the food was delicious; especially the Gyoza, which really impressed me. I also want to mention that the bowl for my noodles had a small chip, and I immediately told the staff. The server apologized right away and replaced it with a new bowl. I really appreciate how responsible and attentive they were. That kind of service deserves recognition. Overall, it's a bit pricey, but everything else was great. I would definitely recommend this place.

AH-MA-ZING!! Brought one of our best friends from Hawaii to have lunch on a Tuesday afternoon. We…read moregot seated right away which was great bc we were all getting hangry. For appetizers we ordered the Takoyaki, chicken karage and our main dishes Deluxe Tsukemen x3. The Break down: Atmosphere: 4/5 They greet you as you walk in, which I sets the vibe. You're welcomed into a cozy apace that has some decorative elements even to the music choice. Reminds me of our trip to japan, which I MISS SO MUCH! The Food Takoyaki: $8.95. 4/5 Stars. - Comes in 5pcs with sauce and bonito flakes. I liked how the outside was a bit crunchy and inside was fluffy! Karage: $8.95. 5/5 Stars - Comes in 5pcs. The sauce was tangy sweet kind of like teriyaki sauce. It was crispy but still so juicy and soft. HANDS DOWN GET THIS! Loved it so much I could have a whole bowl Tsukemen: $22.45. 5/5Stars - If you aren't familiar with this, the broth is separate from the noodles. Its a different way of experiencing noodles. The broth is thick, creamy and flavor profile is on point. Inside of the broth there is mushrooms and pcs of pork. The noodles are cooked perfectly and also comes with pcs of nori, soft boiled jammy eggs and 4 pcs of thick chashu. Portion size lets just say they are generous and we all can EAT ^^, Kakigori (MATCHA) $8/$14. 5/5 Stars - Definite MUST! Its made with Japanese shaved ice, a very creamy soft cream matcha sauce and matcha powder! I cant tell you how good this dessert is. The wife is obsessed and one if the main reasons why we found this spot in the first place. Please try! Service: - Super friendly staff! They are quick to get our order and serve our meal. I asked for more limes for my noodles 2x and both times they were quick. Made us feel very welcomed and checked in on us on a regular, which also reminded us of the service Japan showed us once upon a time. Overall: We love this place and we keep coming back with new people to share this type of noodle experience. Check them out im sure you will enjoy it. Lets just say we drove an hour to eat this. You def will not be disappointed :)

Had an event at the Hilton next door and we're feeling a need for dessert, so we decided to stop in…read morefor ice. Service was good and the ice was pretty big, but a tad too sweet for me. One of the party ordered a ramen and they said it was pretty tasty.

The ramen is crreamy and rich w beautiful juices thst stick to the spoon. Yum. The hand rolls are…read moresimple but taste amazing. The fish is really fresh like its swimming in the mouth. Best japanese flavors in pasadena for sure.

This "sniffs in" at 4.5 stars…read more.. Helpful and kind STAFF. Restaurant also has the name "Izakaya" per indoor signage. Very open and spacious authentic Japanese design without being overly traditional. They have small art pieces for sale on the walls. SALMON SASHIMI: -- big thick fat slices of pristine salmon -- wedge of lime gets utilized; nice touch -- $17 for 4 pieces is no bargain but the slices are thick enough to be two pieces at some sushi joints and this quality is "A" grade -- very tender, not next level tender RATING = A- The wife got the HAMACHI KAMA COLLAR FISH (yellowtail?) and was a fan. It looked good. The yellow thin creamy sauce was great. Citrusy? Familiar taste of sorts. SEARED SCALLOP SUSHI: -- good smoke, not great smoke -- nice texture -- $7 for one piece is hefty for sushi RATING = A- GARLIC SALMON HAND ROLL: -- garlic pop errs on underdone but that is safer RATING = A CHIARASHI DON BOWL was a wife order. Very appealing visually and she downed it. REAL CRAB HAND ROLL: -- A little simple and flat but solid RATING = A- or B+ GARLIC SEARED SALMON SUSHI: -- creamy wasabi sauce on it; visually appealing and equally delicious RATING = A+

I had the Tonkotsu Shabu with my friend, and we both absolutely loved it! The broth was rich,…read moreflavorful, and so comforting. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. The service was wonderful, friendly, attentive, and welcoming. We felt very well taken care of throughout our meal. The atmosphere was cozy and relaxing, which made it perfect for enjoying a meal with a friend. We had such a great experience and will definitely be coming back.

We went on a Sunday around 7pm. Short wait. Outdoor seating was very nice…read more Our server was very good to us. Food itself was very good. Fish tasted fresh and I thought they pairings of toppings and sauces on the sushi was very well curated. Overall very good experience.