35 minutes to get a single ramen, with me checking multiple times with no explanation- terrible! Not terribly busy today either. Not dead, but no lines at the food places within Tokyo Central. The food tasted good, but the extremely poor service is an embarrassment to ramen-ya! This would be a one-star review if the ramen wasn't good, and much better if they knew how to communicate to customers! It is ok if something goes wrong - just tell us! Date : 1/4/26, 12 noon read more

Onodera Ramen - What a 35min wait ramen looks like - Ramen Near Me - Torrance, California

Ramen Ginza Onodera in Torrance is a solid spot if you're looking for fast, easy, high-quality ramen. It's located within Tokyo Central with easy parking, making it a stress-free stop. The ambiance is casual since it's within the food court. You order from a kiosk, then receive a buzzer (fair warning -- it's super loud and doesn't shut off ), so if you end up going shopping, waiting for your food - be forewarned. That said, the food comes out quickly - within 15 minutes, which is great. Then, just find a seat within the food court. There's a water station within the food court (if you want water), or you can purchase drinks at the kiosk, OR just walk in the market beforehand to grab a drink. We tried the Premium Black Garlic Ramen, and it was excellent. The broth was rich, creamy, and full of flavor, easily my favorite. We also had the Premium Spicy Ramen, which was also good, but I preferred the black garlic because of that extra creaminess. The difference between the premium and non-premium is that you get a whole seasoned egg, nori (seaweed), and extra meat. They also provide free spice (where the utensils are) if you want your ramen to be spicy. We also got the mini chashu rice bowl - and for the price...it's a generous portion and honestly filling enough to be a meal on its own (although you're only able to buy this with a ramen purchase). This is also great, if you have kids and they do not want to eat ramen. Overall, it was great ramen with super-fast service. Definitely a good place to grab a bowl if you don't want to go to a restaurant and still want high-quality ramen. read more

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New ramen place in South Torrance and we decided to try it. The restaurant took over the previous onigiri store slot inside of Tokyo Central food court. The menu is quite simple and for this visit we ordered the following items (ready after 15 min): Premium Onodera Kiwami Shoyu Ramen (I don't think they needed to have such long name for a bowl of ramen): The presentation was spot on with nice arrangement of the ingredients. The broth was flavorful, not too oily, and slightly on the salty side. The thin noodles were cooked perfectly al dente. The chashu slices were tender, and the fresh cut green onions gave an added flavor. The egg was nicely runny. Premium Black Garlic Ramen: The broth was quite creamy with an umamishi sweetness. Crushed garlic provided a strong aroma and flavor. The chashu slices were tender, and the noodles were thinner than shoyu ramen's and less al dente. The prices were slightly higher for food court setting, and the portions were sensibly smaller. Nevertheless, it is still a good option for ramen aficionados in South Bay. read more

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Ginza Onodera is a ramen shop located within Tokyo Central PCH food court. Order can be placed in-person and the cashier will give you a buzzer for when the order is ready. I visited on a Saturday evening about an hour before closing time. To make a long story short, both the customer service and the actual food quality at this ramen shop made me fully regret getting dinner here. The restaurant associate who took my order was very rude. I waited in line and I was ready to place the order. When it was my turn to order, the cashier abruptly interrupted me mid-sentence to speak to a customer behind me. She then had the audacity to ask me whether I am ready to place the order or know what I want to order. Wow! Yes, m'aam yes!! I sure was!! Let's forget about your mid-sentence interruption, lady! Brilliant!! Anyway , once the order was placed, I was given a buzzer so I know when the food is ready. Altogether from placing the order to picking up took about 20 minutes or so. The noodles were very over-boiled and soggy. The eggs that accompanied the dish had zero seasoning. So it was essentially straight up peeled hard boiled egg. Same with the spinach and rest of the toppings like the nori and chashu. Very flavorless and skimpy. I didn't know there are places that serves chashu like this. So thin to the point you can eat all 3 pieces in one bite. The broth was very lukewarm. For something that was supposed to be a hot steaming ramen, it felt like I was eating leftover lunch that I didn't bother reheating. The broth itself tasted like something I would use for udon dishes and not ramen dishes. Very strongly flavored with bonito flakes and bitter from over boiling it at some point. Not something I want another bowl of again. For close to $20 for ramen, I would have gone to Koryu Ramen, Jidaiya, or Tasuno-ya. Really anywhere else but here for a much better bowl of ramen. What I received on Saturday was shameful. I so wish I just went to Pasta Stories next door. Their spaghetti tastes fresh and employees there have better attitudes. Cheaper too compared to the overpriced junk you get from Onodera. Also, keep in mind that it's hard to find seating or clean tables during peak hours. Saturday evening was full of screaming shrieking children running around just to amp up the ambiance. Definitely won't be returning and wouldn't recommend to anyone I know. read more

Onodera Ramen - Deluxe shoyu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Torrance, California

I'm a huge fan of ramen and so I was super excited when I heard there was a new ramen shop that opened up at Tokyo Central in Torrance. Ramen Ginza Onodera offers ramen inspired by Michelin starred Sushi Ginza Onodera in Tokyo. When I saw that they are specialize in fish based soy sauce ramen, I will admit that I was a bit worried. I don't eat seafood and having a fish based broth definitely wouldn't be something for me. Being such a big ramen fan however, I still wanted to give this spot a try. When I got there, I asked the girl at the counter if everything had a fish based broth. She mentioned that the two shoyu ramens were the only two on the menu that did not. I chose to get the Premium Kiwaki Shoyu Ramen ($18.75). Premium meant more meat and egg. The ramen definitely looked good when it got served. I did notice however that there was a slight fishy smell. When I tasted the broth it was salty with a bit of a seafood taste. This surprised me considering this was supposed to be one of the two ramens without the fish based soy sauce. I also noticed the noodles were a bit clumped together. I had high hopes for the ramen but up front it didn't quite live up to my expectations. I knew from the start this spot specialized in fish broth base. I had just hoped that their non-seafood based soups would be something I would enjoy but it was a bit different than what I imagined. It is possible all their broths are made in the same pot hence the fishy smell and taste. For those who enjoy seafood, this is a spot you may like. For foodies like me who are not too keen on fish, this spot might not be the place for you. Overall this place wasn't quite what I expected but other folks that like seafood fans may like it. read more

Onodera Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Torrance, California

I really wanted to like ramen ginza onodera but the ramen was a flop to me. Willing to try it again since I visited only few days after their grand opening. +located in food court of new Tokyo central in Hawthorne and PCH. Plenty of parking available in the lot. -We ordered premium rich fish broth base shoyu ramen and premium onodera kiwami shoyu ramen. The fish broth base ramen's fishiness was too strong and not too enjoyable. The kiwami shoyu ramen was also okay, soup was ordinary and worst of if all, some of the ramen was clumped together and not loosened so it was cooked unevenly. We were hoping this was going to be the new IT ramen spot but it definitely not lived up to its expectation. We may give it another try, hoping it's better next time! read more

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Nothing wrong with the fish broth ramen. It is a little on the sweet side, but I like it. Tried the premium original and for a little over $20, I'd like the portion bigger. read more

Onodera Ramen - Premium fish broth shoyu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Torrance, California

If you haven't tried a dashi-based ramen then you're really missing out! Ramen Ginza Onodera in Tokyo Central off PCH is now my new favorite Japanese food court ramen! They offer premium bowls of ramen, which are made with a seafood dashi based broth that's packed with umami and is rich in flavor. We for the premium rich fish broth base shoyu ramen and the Onodera black garlic ramen which I would 1000% order again. All their toppings are so good including their chasu and ramen egg, and they also have chasu rice bowls which hit the spot. Make sure to try it the next time you're shopping at Tokyo Central. read more

It was great experience ^_^ Food and soup are amazing! You can park easily outside. I tried Tokusen black Garlic Ramen, Very delicious! It was $20.00 They only accept credit card or debit card or tapping. Just no cash I will definitely come back for more! read more

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It's not easy to find fish broth ramen in Southern California. They got it! It's a wonderful and delicate tasted Dashi Ramen. I just wish the portion was a little bigger. read more

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Picked up my favorite Calbee Shrimp Chips at Tokyo Central. Been seeing some activity on Yelp about their food court. I ordered the Premium Shoyu Ramen for my mom to go. My mom thinks they might use shrimp in the broth. She liked the pork and the egg. Next time, I'm going to try the Fish Broth Ramen. read more

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Tried the premium Onodera ramen and the tonkotsu premium ramen. The onodera version is a fish based broth and tonkotsu, pork. I've tried fish broth ramen in Japan a few times and after trying this, I think I just don't like fish broth ramen but other people in my group seemed to like. The tonokotsu was fine. The meat was okay but the egg was rubbery. It's a bit far from me so not sure if I'd come back again when there are closer alternatives. read more

I really liked their ramen. I got the light shoyu dashi broth. It was perfect for me. I'll have to go back and try the other fish broth. Service was great. read more

My family and I wanted to try Ramen Ginza Onodera and stopped by last Saturday during lunch time. We were a group of three and we ordered 3 different bowls so that we could try the different soups and noodles. The three bowls we ordered were (1) Premium Onodera Shoyu Ramen, (2) Premium Fish Broth Shoyu Ramen, and (3) Premium Black Garlic Ramen. Of the three, I liked the Premium Fish Broth Shoyu Ramen as I enjoyed the hint of fish flavor with the classic shoyu taste. The service was quick and they brought out each bowl of ramen as it was made to keep the noodles from getting soggy. The food court is clean, bright, and has a few other food options for the rest of the family. They seem to have worked out some of the kinks posted by others before me as I did not have any problems with the noodles or the soup and the portion was just right for everyone in my group. I will visit again when I am in the Torrance area. read more

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First time here. Tried the Premium Black Ramen! It was delicious - full of flavor. The broth was creamy

I've been curious about Ramen Ginza Onodera ever since it opened inside Tokyo Central PCH, especially given the Michelin-starred roots behind the name. Turns out it's an... interesting experience--solid in some ways, but a bit too unique for the everyday ramen crowd. The Good: If you're after something different, the fish-based shoyu broth really stands out. It's made from pure dried fish powder, so it's bold and ultra-umami packed--definitely not your usual pork or chicken base The Bad: For me (and I suspect not just me), the broth leaned too gritty--like ground-up dried fish with a sandy texture. It's not smooth, and that takes away from the eating experience. I can see this flavor profile being a little off-putting for most diners. It's creative, but not super accessible. And honestly, there's just something missing--like the balance or polish you'd expect, even at a food-court ramen shop. Overall Thoughts Ramen Ginza Onodera isn't bad--it's definitely trying something new. If you've got adventurous taste buds or you love intense umami, you might appreciate the fish-forward broth. But if you want the kind of silky, comforting ramen that's easy to love, this might miss the mark. It's a solid 3 stars--not offensive, but not something I'd keep craving read more

I ordered the Premium Black Garlic Ramen. I really liked the rich, thick broth and the chewy noodles. I got to watch my char siu being roasted at the very end--it was soft and full of flavor. My boyfriend got his ramen and a bowl of rice to dunk in soup at last and make it like ramen soup risotto. It was so good! read more

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I really wanted to give it a 4 stars, but there are some points that I wanted to list here. - Cooking speed is fast considering it is on a weekend. - If you like fish based type of soup, it is flavorful, although a bit salty. I wish the chef added more soup to the bowl, it doesn't feel there is enough to go with the noodles and other ingredients - Bowl is kinda small comparing to the other ramen shops, so you may feel hungry after a while - the noodle supposedly goes with well with the soup, however, the chef seemed to skip the water draining process, or may be this is the texture of the noodles, it feels like the noodles lumped together and made the eating experience bad - Overall, I could only give 3 stars for my experience there, especially the noodle part is quite disappointing read more

Strong chemical smell coming from the restaurant Restaurant price for a food court stall Bowl is small and tapers severely - the portion inside is 75% or less of ramen elsewhere. Just seeing the bowl made me feel insulted - you're really charging almost $16 before tax for this deceptively shaped bowl with one small thin piece of chashu and basically scraps of vegetables for toppings? Just another western facing japanese restaurant that thinks people here are fine paying premium price for small portions and just average quality (gaburi chicken, fake "torikizoku", etc). I would hesitate to pay even 800 yen for this in Japan. read more

Tried the fish-based soy sauce ramen and it was sooo good! The broth was super flavorful but still light, not heavy at all. Noodles had a nice chewy bite and the toppings , especially the egg and pork were perfect. Honestly such a comforting, satisfying bowl. Can't wait to come back and try more! read more

Top class fish ramen. Really nice smokiness and the noodles were cooked perfectly. Can't fault it! read more

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Service was 10/10. The chef and the server were both accommodating when my mom ended up not liking her order. They said we could keep our previous order and they gave us the Tonkatsu ramen for free(I offered to pay). They even added the eggs as well. Appreciate their effort, patience, and kindness. I would go back again. Tonkatsu was amazing. Very creamy. The onodera, which was the one my mom ordered initially, was a but salty but it made sense because it was fish based. My mom just preferred the Tonkatsu. Overall, good service and good food. read more

Expected much better for $20. So stingy portion. The noodle was partially stuck together. The broth was ok but not that great. If it were $8 it is ok but not worth $20 at all. read more

The service was quick and friendly. I ordered a spicy ramen and it was delicious. The spice level was great.

Solid addition to the Tokyo Central Market food court. Had the premium fish broth shoyu ramen which included 3 good sized slices of pork, boiled egg, menma, chili threads and spinach. Broth is rich in flavor and noodles were bouncy/chewy. Only complaint is the noodle portion is on the smaller end. An extra 15% more noodles would be perfect. Perhaps an option to add extra noodles in the future. Glad to have another option in an already competitive area. read more

I rarely write a review on Yelp. But when I do, it's either a situation of exceptionally good or super disappointing. I ate at Ginza 3 times. My first two visits were on week days, food was good and service was fine. The noodles was well prepared and it's al dente, fish broth was excellent. But when I returned on a Sunday, everything turned 180. First, it was the cashier. I forgot to bring my 10% discount coupon, so I asked the cashier, a young lady who wears glasses, if it's possible to give me a coupon and redeem the 10% discount right there. She said yes. But when she rings the register, she completely forgot to apply the 10% discount. When i questioned her, she said sorry she didn't apply the discount. Then she said she CANNOT let me redeem the 10% discount right there but she can give me another coupon, and I can use it on my next purchase. I felt that she was lying and trying to cover her mistake, also she probably doesn't know how to correct it or she's too lazy to correct it. I was not pleased at all. When I got my ramen, noodles was all soggy and overcooked, i remember the noodles was well prepared from my previous experiences. This bad experience makes me wonder if Ginza has a management problem here. I think that your company definitely needs to RETRAIN your weekend crew, both the chef and cashier. I understand it's hard to find restaurant labor, and I have nothing against hiring part time to cover Sat Sun shifts. But you really need to train them WELL, and have experience personnel on site to provide guidance and maintain service and food quality. If it's not because of this experience on a Sunday night, I would've given a 4 star rating to Ginza. I will still go to Ginza, but NOT on a Saturday or Sunday read more