Service was fast for just one dude working, he was super nice…read moreAmbiance is lovely I like the vibe and the seating Honestly things needed salt but I like the Brussels sprouts a lot, the aioli that comes with the karaage and sprouts are nice. Gyudon needed more flavour. I enjoyed the fact that they had a jar of pickled veggies on the side

Came here with my bestie for a quick dinner. Located on the second floor of the strip mall,…read moreKontentsu is a cute little restaurant with a cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. We ordered one of their new menu items, the curry udon. It came out fairly quickly and was surprisingly flavorful. The dish was also incredibly filling. All in all, we enjoyed our dinner. ****************** My Ratings: 1 Star: Terrible; just thinking about it makes me angry. 2 Stars: Wasn't a fan so Not likely to return. 3 Stars: Meh. Average. Might return if others drag me. 4 Stars: Yum! Likely to return. 5 Stars: Amazing! Would plan my day around it.

I've been to Kopan a couple of times. They are really busy on Saturday night with a waitlist so…read moreplan ahead. The interior is cool especially if you have the opportunity to sit in one of the booths. They are very private and have curtains that add to the mood. Both times I've been here, I've had the ramen and it was perfect with beer. Service is speedy and the wait staff pass by often so you can always get what you need. This is a great restaurant to have in the neighborhood.

I keep trying Kopan Ramen and I've been to other locations, but it' just doesn't hit the spot for…read moreme. I'm not sure what it is. I know it's a franchise, but I've had other ramen franchises just fine, but it might just be the broth and flavor profile for me. I like that this location is much bigger than the others and is a bit nicer as a result and even during the dinner rush there really wasn't a wait and our food came out decently quickly. Service was friendly and fast too. Ambiance is fancier than the other locations with the dark wood and the dimmer fancy lighting. With every visit, I try to get my ramen super spicy since a lot of, not only ramen places, but Japanese restaurants, spicy means not bland (no offense). And this is the same. I got the super spicy and it just tasted like slightly chili flavored ramen. Imagine someone did cook something spicy in the bowl of ramen and then rinsed the bowl quickly twice. I got the tonkotsu ramen with chashu (2 pieces), seasoned egg, green onions, corn and no bean sprout. Pretty oily and a bit salty and again, not a hint of spiciness. Noodles had a nice chew to it at least. Just alright if anything.

Whenever we feel lazy driving to Little Tokyo for some authentic tasting ramen, R101 in Glendale…read morehas been our go to. We first discovered this restaurant through online ordering during the start of the Covid pandemic. Every time we ordered here since then, the food and service have always been consistent. I highly recommend this place to get your ramen fix. No other ramen place in Glendale can taste as good as this!

R101 Ramen is a delightful, cozy, intimate ramen restaurant in Glendale…read more The seating is communal-style, with a counter and stools all around. Expect to sit right up next to neighboring parties, and it can get a bit tight during peak hours. I've tried the spicy ramen and the shrimp tempura udon (I know). There's a good amount of variety on the menu, but only one udon option. The ramen broth is delicious and the noodles are perfectly cooked. There's a decent amount of meat, as well. I tried the shrimp tempura udon because I wanted a thicker noodle, and they did a fine job of delivering on this signature comfort meal. Portions are a decent size - next time, I think I'll share one ramen bowl and add a couple of small dishes on the side. Service was quick and efficient.

My daughter surprised the hubs and I with dinner and brought us to this awesome Ramen place!…read more Very quaint restaurant with chill vibes. We ordered chicken wings, egg rolls, Brussels sprouts, shoyu with pork and original modan with chicken. The Brussels sprouts were delicious! Crispy and flavorful! The egg rolls were so yummy! The chicken wings were so crispy and tasty! My shoyu ramen was delicious! The chicken broth was flavorful. Ramen was cooked perfectly. The pork was absolutely delicious! This place will definitely be on my favorites places to come back to. A must try!

We used to come here for a few years & haven't been in a year. I'm guessing the owners are over it…read more Two 15yr olds are waiters. They asked me 3 times to repeat my order, I checked a 4th time to make sure everything was ok as I watched 3 take out customers have to wait, 5...10...20 minutes & all of their orders were wrong. "We only have 1 cook but he's really fast," they said. 2 of our 3 orders made it to the table & the quality was 30-50% below what it used to be. Only tapped 1 stars because 0 was not an option.

This ramen spot is really where it's at! Nestled in the heart of Thai Town, Susuru is cozy and…read moredelivers where it matters most, in the taste. Susuru Ramen Bar is a real neighborhood spot for ramen, and worth the walk and the drive! The Chicken Karaage is the perfect blend of moist and crispiness, and didn't feel heavy or oily. Some places serve chicken karaage over-breaded or drenched in oil, but not Susuru! The Mayu Ramen is really where it's at though. This pork-broth base ramen with black garlic oil surprisingly uses egg noodles, so it's a richer, different taste that certainly stands out. At the same time, no singular taste overwhelms the rest of the dish, and everything from the seasoned soft boiled egg to the perfectly charred chiashu work together in one harmonious feast. This is one ramen bowl that is literally good to the last drop!

Stopped by with my boyfriend for a late lunch and started with the Takoyaki. They were nice and…read morecrunchy on the outside with a great texture. I wasn't a huge fan of the sauce it was a little too sweet and BBQ-like for my taste but my boyfriend really liked them! We also ordered the Mayu and Spicy Miso ramen. Both had a generous amount of noodles, but the noodle-to-broth and topping ratio felt a little off. I also swapped my protein for chicken, but was disappointed that there weren't many toppings overall. The portions were filling, but unfortunately, the ramen was just okay and didn't really stand out. For the price, I expected a little more, and some of the ingredients didn't taste as fresh as I would have liked. Overall, not bad, but probably not somewhere I'd go out of my way to visit again.

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.

Stopped by because I was craving Pho…read more Ordered the combo #1 Pho, homemade steamed dumplings and friend ordered spicy pork ramen. Everything was delicious, everything came out quick and service was exceptional. Try out the steamed dumplings 100% There is parking for around ~20 cars split between ~7 stores. I will be back if I'm in the area again.

Awesome hole in the wall with very hospital owners! it's a small restaurant but enough seating for…read moregroups. my friends and I came here ravenous after climbing and were immediately helped by the owner. The pho is very flavorful and not heavy at all. It was so fire clean broth. Not like viet pho (eg phoholic) but the owners are Korean so it's a bit less heavy broth but still tastes so good. My friends loved his ramen with the right amount of spice. All bowls were cleared

Really enjoyed our lunch here! The food was delicious with lots of flavor. Everything we tried was…read morereally satisfying. I especially liked the overall quality and authentic Korean flavors. We ordered several dishes to share. We had galbi, spicy beef soup, pork and rice soup and mushroom glad noodles and every dish was fantastic! Service was fine but I'll be back for the great food!

We had a really nice authentic Korean meal here. We ordered the pork and rice soup $18.95, galbi…read more$32.95, spicy beef soup $20.95,and mushroom glass noodles $14.45 and shared. Everything tasted very good and the pork and rice soup was definitely the stand out. It was rich, flavorful and very satisfying. We only received four kinds of banchan but they were all tasty especially the kimchee. The service was fine. It was nothing amazing but we had no complaints and everything went smoothly. Parking was horrible but honestly that was expected for Glendale. Luckily we were able to grab a parking spot just as another car was pulling out and since it was a Sunday parking was free which was a nice bonus. Overall, we had a very enjoyable meal and would definitely go back when in the area. The food was delicious, portions were good and the pork and rice soup alone is worth ordering.

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!

This place starts opening late and have more customers from around the area. People need places to…read moreeat and hang out late night on weekdays. They also patio dining. Just like before covid. This location has consistent taste and quality. Add on item become expensive now with everything has a price. Enjoying the food while more cost conscious.

BEST RAMEN there is in Los Angeles area. Been going here since my college days until I got a job…read moreyears later. Broth was just so rich and flavorful. Noodles were perfectly cooked. Service always delivers . It can be tricky to park tho, since this is in Old Town. But there are parking structures nearby $1/hour I believe.

Been awhile since I've been here so it's due for an update!…read more This small ramen shop is located in Old Town Pasadena Parking can be difficult since there are only a few parking structures and not too many metered parking. It's open daily - Mon-Fri - 11am-3pm & 5-10pm - Sat & Sun - 11am-10pm Inside is small with not too much seating Service was just ok and could be better if they were more attentive but not a big deal Menu had 7 different kinds of ramen - 2 different kinds of rich, light, and spicy ramen, as well as a vegan one! Got the Jun Tonkotsu ($16.80) and it was a lighter version or the Tonkatsu ramen. The broth was rich in flavor without being too salty or greasy, which was enjoyable. The meat wasn't too fatty and was pretty tender. The noodles were nice and chewy. Wish there was an egg included like how ramen in other places are! However, there is the option to add an egg for $2! Overall, the ramen was pretty good and it's a decent spot to have ramen!