My only complaint about Tsuke is that it isn't Tsujita, my favorite ramen shop in Los Angeles. I'd been to the Pasadena location exactly once, and had plans to go back for lunch last Friday with my friend Amelia G. We were both surprised to learn the place had changed ownership, but as it was still a tsukemen joint, we decided to give it a go. Parking was easy enough, in the public garage across the street (this despite an enormous line around the block for the opening of Olive Young). We were able to walk in and get seated right away. The space felt more or less the same as before. Casual, clean, and inviting. Service was great, friendly and fast. A pleasant experience all around. There were two donburis on the menu, and we shared these to start. Did I miss my usual spicy tuna don from Tsujita? Very much. But both the chashu bowl and the karaage bowl were quite good, the karaage especially, with its crispy fried chicken and delectable sauce that dripped into the underlying rice. I was there for tsukemen and I got tsukemen--specifically the ajitama tsukemen. One bowl of thick, chewy noodles with a marinated ramen egg, a sheet of cris nori, and a wedge of lime. One bowl of dense, fatty dipping broth studded with chashu and bamboo. None of this was identical to Tsujita's, but it was delicious in its own right and satisfied my tsukemen craving. Amelia got the spicy version, and that was nice, too. Will I drive out to Pasadena again just to eat the ajitama tsukemen at Tsuke? I don't know. But I'll certainly keep it in mind when I want a tasty, filling bowl of noodles in the area. read more

They are very short staffed. They close at 11 in the weekends, but they had to turn away customers at 10:15 pm because there was not enough staff. Please hire more staff, as your food is good. Hi Tsuke M, I cannot reply to your comment. It happened on Friday night May 29. There was only one server there. read more

JIRO STYLE RAMEN!! MUST ORDER. Service was good. Portion was smaller side. Dumpling was great! read more

Service: 10/10 always so nice Food: Can be a 10/10 or a 7/10, Ive gone a couple of times and the dish I get, tantanmen can be good or delicious definitely recommend! read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - Tantanmen (Dry) - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California

I've visited the Pasadena location of TSUKE twice, once getting the Deluxe Tsukemen and the other time getting the Ajitama Tsukemen. The noodles are delicious and chewy, eggs are perfectly soft boiled, really no complaints with the cold side of things. The broth flavor is great but both times it's come out cold, which was a bit surprising to me. I could be totally wrong, but other tsukemen spots I've been to -- the San Gabriel location of TSUKE and Tsujita on Sawtelle -- serves it hot/warm. Not sure if the Pasadena location does things differently, or if I'm misinformed on what temperature Tsukemen broth should be, but cold broth is just kind of a bummer for me. Service is great otherwise and I love the corner booth seating. read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - Ajitama Tsukemen and Jiro Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California

Let's start the month off strong by giving a huge shoutout to Katsuki, he was an attentive, helpful and kind server that made the whole transaction a breeze. I went in quickly just for some karaage (japanese-style fried chicken) to go, and it honestly was totally worth it. I've gone to this location several times over my 4+ years here in Pasadena, and it is always 10/10. read more

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I've been to Tsuke when they were part of Tsujita and I can say nothing much has changed. Nothing wrong with this place, everything was very tasty and arrived fast. Service was good. Just nothing WOWed me, but sometimes you just need to be satisfied. I really liked that they had the Jiro noodle option. I wanted the thick noodles of tsukemen but was too lazy for tsukemen, lol. So this definitely hit the spot. Super garlicky too. The pork was suuuuper fatty. Chicken karaage only comes with 4 big pieces so just be aware if you are ordering it as something to share. It's got somewhat of a sweet and savory flavor, almost like gojuchang. I don't think I'd order it again, though. Parking is across the street at the Schoolhouse garage, or you can try to find metered street parking around the area. It's also connected to a Sunright but they don't have the full Sunright menu. read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - Jiro ramen - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Broth was super rich! Only note I'd have is that I'd love a lil more noodles, but the portions were fair. I'd rank this in my top 5 LA ramen spots as a SoCal girlie. :') LOVED the karaage; it was the perfect crispy-ness. And the sauce over the chicken/rice was delicious. We had the deluxe tonkotsu and chicken karaage bowl. I'd definitely recommend both! Next time, I'll try the tsukemen! :) read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - Deluxe Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California

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one of the most slept on ramen spots in the area. ramen isn't a typical meal in my rotation but a few coworkers wanted to get something to eat after work so we all settled on tsuke. the ramen was quite good to my surprise. i prefer the jiro ramen because it has thicker, chewier noodles. but the tonkotsu was rich and hearty on its own. it's not pictured, but order the chicken karage! they give you a good portion and the chicken is so nicely battered and sauced. just add a squeeze of lime on top and you're solid read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - spicy tonkotsu - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California

I came here for lunch and was pleased with the food and the amount of food. I think, next time, I will just get either the one with only egg or only meat because it was a big meal! I would definitely come again! read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - Deluxe Tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California

Something about rainy days in LA makes ramen taste even better and this is the perfect spot. Tsuke is known for their tsukemen style ramen, where the noodles and broth are served separately and you dip each bite into this insanely rich and flavorful broth. They're known for simmering the broth for 12 hours and you can taste the depth with every dip. Ordered the tsukemen as well as the Jiro style ramen. Both were insanely good, and the broth for both were amazing. The noodles have that perfect chewy bite and the chashu pork is so tender and flavorful. All the toppings and ingredients feel thoughtful and you can tell it's high quality. The space is simple and cozy, and service was friendly and quick. Also their handmade gyozas were incredible. Easily one of those spots you come back to whenever a ramen craving hits. read more

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I was craving a hot bowl of noodles loaded with protein and was floored by their deluxe tsukemen! There was a nice layer of tasty slices of pork, covering perfectly chewy noodles wrapped in a thicker, gravy broth. It was so rich and decadent! Perfect eggs lined the side with a sheet of nori and a generous sprinkle of diced, crumbly pork on top! I also ordered a side of karaage, also delicious, hot and juicy! After this meal, all I could do was lay down on the couch and watch Housewives! read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - Karaage, hot and juicy - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Hmm. It's not great but it's not bad. Parking: there's a public parking structure right across the street, $1 for 2 hours with a $12 maximum. Ambiance: tight, but they played a lot kpop bangers so kudos Service: tall guy, ehhhhh, shorter lady, super sweet Honestly, everything was just okay. Nothing stood out, nothing was terrible. We arrived around 8:15 and waited about 15 minutes even with the Yelp waitlist option. They ran out of eggs and gyoza. And no chili powder (shichimi togarashi), but this jar of paste that smelled fermented but was indeed spicy. Will I return? No. Bonus though: they're attached to a Sunright but you have to order before 9:15pm read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California

I'm ashamed. I fell for their marketing on Instagram because whoever made that reel made the food look AMAZING. Service - Server already looked overwhelmed when we asked to sit at a smaller table with our toddler. It was kind of a big deal for some weird reason that we preferred to sit in a smaller booth? Already showed inflexibility with a simple request. -1 star Chashu Incident - After 10 minutes of waiting for our server to come back to our table to take our orders, we're sadly informed that it would be a 30 minute wait for them to make more chashu. The entire menu almost consists of chashu for its dishes. Had we known, we could have gone to Ramen Tatsunoya or Hiro Nori. -1 star Gyoza - Gyoza was burnt and falling apart. We also had one small dish of dumpling sauce that would barely allow for us to eat the 5 unraveling Gyoza with. When we asked the server for more, she kindly told us the owner only allows that tiny dish per order. That's a hell no for me. You don't get to make me wait 30 minutes, give poor service, burn the gyoza AND give one tiny dish of dumpling sauce. Welp, I went and read the owners responses to the other bad reviews and he clearly doesn't care and probably wouldn't care about customer service or food quality because... (-1 star) Ramen - The ramen is like ramen you would make on a stove at home, drained, and then put in a fridge. Toss some dry chashu on there (after waiting 30 minutes for it to cook) and there you have it. Oh and don't forget a sliver of random lime and slap on that good ol' "Artisan" label just for old town Pasadena's sake. -1 star Will not be returning or referring. Will 100% be deterring. I should've never cheated on Ramen Tatsunoya down the street or Sato House. Tipping option is a minimum of 18% (which clearly wasn't earned at our table) so that also felt like robbery on top of the poor experience. read more

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Standout service from start to finish. We came in with our baby, and our server was so thoughtful, bringing a small plastic bowl and cutlery for her without us even asking. It made the experience feel welcoming and easy. The only downside was that I was really looking forward to pairing lunch with a Sunright beverage, but unfortunately their Sunright barista had called off that day, so the specialty drink menu wasn't available. A bit of a bummer. Now for the food. The noodle texture was perfection, bouncy, chewy, with enough body for the saucy, gravy like broth to really cling to. The dipping broth itself was rich and deeply umami forward, with chunks of meat that added even more depth of flavor. I appreciated the lemon wedge on the side, it was such a nice touch to brighten up the richness of the dip. My only critique would be the chashu cuts, which were a bit irregular. Some slices were quite thick while others were thin, so the texture wasn't completely consistent. Portions are huge. We ordered the large to share between two people, but honestly, the regular probably would have been enough. The house made gyoza were also a hit. They were generously filled, and you could tell they weren't skimpy on the stuffing, which I always appreciate. We also loved the raspberry kakigori. It had a snowy, fluffy, milky texture with a house made raspberry coulis that wasn't overly sweet. I especially appreciated that they offered a refill on the raspberry sauce. Definitely will be back for the kakigori alone! read more

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Food and service was good. However, after reading reviews, I noticed that the business owner mentioned that gratuity is optional. I would have left a tip regardless, but our server said tip was automatic. After looking at my receipt, I noticed they had tipped 22%! I didn't even sign a receipt and they didn't let me look at the breakdown until after my final receipt was handed to me. That seems very suspicious if tip is optional and I am hesitant to return after this experience. read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California

We got here on a Saturday for dinner and got seated right away. Service was quick and efficient. We got the deluxe tsukemen, the one where you dip the noodle in the soup. The noodle is very chewy and the chashu portion is great! I just feel like the broth has less of a umami flavor than when I had a while ago at the Sawtelle location. Street parking or you can park at the garage across the street. read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I've been back a few times since my last visit, and I have to say they are much better after the rebranding. The tsukemen is just as good, if not better than before, and the prices are way more affordable now. I always ask for my tsukemen broth to be extra hot, and it hits every time. Big shoutout to Cici and Michael as well. They helped us out the other night and were awesome. Service has been smoother, the quality is consistent, and overall it feels like they've really stepped it up. I'll definitely be back again soon. read more

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Service slow because there's only one hard-working server going around serving everybody late Saturday night. Very polite nice server. I really like the appetizer and I would come back for it for sure if you just want something fun crunchy meaty and light! And it's a very fun atmosphere! read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - Yummy! - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Tsuke Artisan Noodle used to be Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle, a popular spot for Tsukemen (dipping ramen) in the Pasadena area. It was rebranded in late 2024. I didn't get a chance to try them under their former biz name. I was in the neighborhood and looking for a place to have dinner. Tsuke came to mind so here I am. Good and welcoming interior space with bench-style and wall seating. Ambiance was cozy and comfortable. Menu has their famous Tsukemen along with new options like Jiro and Tantanmen. Prices will vary based on the number of ingredients you want. Please choose carefully because you may think you're getting one bowl with all the toppings when you may have ordered something different that has less toppings. For example, you may get a variation of the Tsukemen such as noodle only, noodle + chasu only, noodle + chasu + egg only, etc. And if you want spicy, it will cost you $1 more. They have also partnered with Sunright Tea Studio so you may get your boba drink from here. Cool! My server was Amber... a very nice and pleasant lady. She was very helpful in answering my questions about the menu items. Thank you Amber for your great service! I chose the Deluxe Tsukemen with medium spicy and water. The bowl comes with 4 pieces of chasu... decent chasu flavor... they weren't super tender, but they weren't tough either... plus 1 ramen egg and 3 pieces of seaweed. Ramen noodles came out cold. You may request to have the noodles warm if desired. Gravy-like soup comes out in its own small bowl. It is recommended to NOT pour the soup into the bigger bowl because of the soup's thickness as it may make the noodles soggy. Unfortunately, the gravy-like soup became cold after dipping the noodles in it several times. I think it's best to ask for warm noodles instead. I would come back to give them another try. read more

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This place is pretty alright. I had the chance to try the karaage rice bowl and it was pretty good. I haven't had the chance to try their noodles yet but I am looking to return when I am in the area. The service is pretty good and the ambiance is pretty nice. I would come back to try this place again. read more

I came by around 6:30pm on a Sunday and this place was packed! The wait wasn't too long, maybe close to half an hour, but we took a table that was a bit smaller for our party (3 people) and squeezed in. It might have been a longer wait had we not done that. I got the deluxe tsukemen and it was delicious! The dipping broth was so thick and tasty! I was starving come into this meal, but I wasn't able to finish! Maybe if I didn't get boba (there's a sun right tea attached to the restaurant) I could have, but the boba was too tantalizing to say no to. read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - Deluxe Tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California

I've been on this kick about ramen noodles with dipping sauce instead of full-broth ramen bowls, and TSUKE absolutely satiated my craving on a fine weekend afternoon. Even better - their noodles are a bit on the thicker side and have the perfect little soft bite and chew to them. Yummmm. The interior is cozy and well-decorated. It's a smaller shop, so I can see there being a wait during peak hours - which, luckily, we avoided. We sat right away and received our orders not long afterward. The server was so patient with us when we asked a few questions to level set expectations. We loved our bowls and I ended up taking half to go. It was less stellar the second time, which I will note for future reference. We also came back an hour later to try their milk tea options. The brown sugar milk tea with boba was perfect! We will be back again! read more

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Kids always want ramen this days and Tsuke just open replacing Tsujita. It has dejavu similar to the old place but much more refined it's has more mellowed taste if that make any sense. Service is top notch, even though they are busy service still darn good. Give them a try, come about early dinner then walk around the old town. It's near Tiffany boutique which is dangerous We tried their potstickers which is so yummy, and finish with matcha shave ice. All taste amazing and we had a great bites. read more

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This review is only for their BROWN SUGAR SHAVED ICE. I would come here just for this. As for their food offerings, I am not a huge fan. Char siu pork is thick, tender and juicy but you can only get it with their $34 dipping noodle, not their $8 'char siu rice bowl' which has very thin sliced pork :((( The restaurant name is also confusing. When I first came here last year it was Tsujita and now it's Tsuke. read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - $8 char siu rice bowl with very thin sliced pork - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Yummy ramen place located in Pasadena. The service here is great and the ambiance is super chill and modern. This place was formally tsujita but they rebranded to Tsuke. Absolutely love coming here for their yummy Tsukemen. The broth is so flavorful and feels like it's made with so much care. The noodles are perfectly thick and al dente. They also partnered with Sunright Tea Studio so you can also have boba while you eat yummy ramen! They have a public parking garage right across so it's super easy to get to. They don't do validations tho. read more

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We visited Tsuke on a Saturday afternoon around 12 PM and were seated right away, which was a nice surprise. It seems they're no longer affiliated with Tsujita, but the menu still feels very similar to before. They also serve Sunright Tea, which was an interesting addition. I ordered my usual Ajitama Tsukemen, and my boyfriend got the Dry Tantanmen. Both dishes were solid and tasted just like we remembered, though the food did take a little while to come out. The Dry Tantanmen was especially enjoyable; you can choose both your spice level and numbness level (up to 6). We went with level 3, it wasn't really that spicy or numbing so we would probably try level 4 or 5 next time. Overall, we'll definitely be back whenever we're craving tsukemen or tantanmen! read more

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Noodles were cold but they were solid. Broth was lukewarm which lowkey pmo, but flavor was great and the spicy sauce they put in is solid. read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - Dipping noodles - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California

Busy place but we got seated quick! Similar items to their other restaurants. We got the one tonkatsu chasu ramen and one tsukemen. Both came out quick and delicious. While the portion size seem small compared to the price, we felt really satisfied as the entrees were both quite rich. The tonkotsu ramen had a nice clean flavor broth and chewy noodles balanced with the fatty pieces of chasu. The tsukemen can be ordered soupy or more "dry" and comes with a side of rice. You mix table-side and at the end use the rice to sop up the last bits of garlic, pork and soup. It was quite creamy! read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - Tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California

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The restaurant is nice with a nice flow and nice decor. The service was quick and friendly. I wanted to eat inside but unfortunately I had to order to go. The deluxe Tsukumen was rich and bold in flavors however a little salty for my taste. A Sapporo would've paired well with this. The Tantanmen was not good, it was very peanutty and the noodles were too thin. For the cost to flavor ratio, I would not recommend this place. I have had better ramen. read more

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Delicious. I popped in because the restaurant looked clean and the food ad on the sidewalk caught my eye. I ordered tonkatsu and it was sublime. Their noodles are thin but they were cooked perfectly. Broth was rich without being overly heavy. Portion was plenty for me. Price was reasonable. The only thing was there was only 1 front of house staff and it took a long time to pay the check and leave. They must understaff to keep costs down on weeknights. read more

Checking out how the tsujita rebranding is working out~ They currently offer 20% one bowl of ramen on insta @tsuke.usa until 11/09 The restaurant was busy but not so much that there's a long wait on a Saturday night. Our server Jena was very attentive and easy to communicate to! Food wise went for the dipping noodles w/chasiu and tantanmen. (The new menu item, jiro ramen, already sold out.) Tantanmen level 3 spicy is not spicy as the sauce is nutty and the chopped pickled mustard had a sweetness to it. It's pretty good and reminisct of Killer Noodle (iykyk). Came with rice on the side (CARBS) so did feel a bit heavy in the end. The tsukemen or dipping noodle tasted solid as usual. However, based on the tables' notes, it was not served as hot as usual and got colder faster. read more

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Beautiful interior design with modern Japanese style. Yall gotta try the Karage ! It's very different and the chicken is juicy. I could eat that all day ! Their Chashu Tsukemen is different. Chatsu melts in my mouth and they don't cheap out the amount ! Ajitama ramen soup base tastes good and it's not too salty. You must also try the Yuzu beer ! Not sure how they make it but it's good ! Service is friendly and food comes quickly! read more

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Ahhhh I wish I could tell you I liked this place / the experience! The cold noodle experience just wasn't for me. The sauce is thick, didn't taste fantastic & even when dipping the stuff in the sauce it didn't get it completely warm/ hot... Missed the mark. You could tell everything was of good quality like the noodles & meat. Service was okay they came around the one time dropping the food off. Restaurant cute & little. Found it on IG. & wouldn't go back. read more

My friend recently went. He made a pick up order for tsukemen and when he went to pick up ten minutes after the specified time for pick up, the store staff had forgotten about his order and did not have it prepared. They asked him to wait another 5 minutes for it to be prepared. In total, he waited 15 more minutes as he watched the restaurant serve orders for customers that came in minutes after he did. The store staff did not apologize or otherwise provide him any compensation. And his noodles were all sticky and stuck together when he tried to eat. That's like totally inedible and defeats the purpose of tsukemen. read more

Overall great food! My fiancée and I both ordered the deluxe tsukemen: noodles were chewy, pork was thick and fatty, soup was super flavorful. The reason why I'm giving a 4 star though, is due to the music. The music sounds like it would accompany an anime protagonist during their training montage, or be a high difficulty song from dance dance revolution. We couldn't focus on our conversation because we were laughing at how hype the music was. To be fair, the music was good, just didn't fit the vibe. And later on the music changed to something more chill. But we were already done with our meal by then. read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - Deluxe Tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California

Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing. The food took an extremely long time to come out and it seemed there was only one server handling the entire restaurant. While the server worked hard and did their best, it was clear they were overwhelmed. Management should consider scheduling additional staff during busy hours to help with service. read more

such a great ambiance and amazing food! Service was great, informative and quick! definitely recommend leaving room for dessert! read more

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I order the sunright drink and the staff told me to wait outside it would take 5 mins. I waited pass 30 mins while staff was taking their time. When I knock to ask on status of my food a young curly hair asian guy just laughed at me and told me I need to go inside on 5/31. When I got the drink it was lukewarm, there was no ice left.Just go to the sunright on the otherside of block this one has limit option and they did not allow me to get boba with my drink. Poor quality control and bad service. read more

I've been here twice now and it's delicious. I remember when this place continuously had a humongous line. It still gets busy, but it's much easier to come in during a quieter time without waiting. They are strict about the whole party being present before sitting down. Both times I've come here, I've ordered the Chashu tsukemen. It's delicious and uniquely different than your average ramen experience. I think the lime adds a nice twist and the sauce is always very hot. I also like how you can order Sunright boba milk tea too. Good place to satisfy your tsukemen cravings! read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - Chashu tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California