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    TSUKE Artisan Noodle

    4.5 (250 reviews)
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    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
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    Bryan C.

    A quaint and elegant artisan ramen store nestled in Old Town Pasadena in the SGV, this restaurant has a gorgeous Japanese modern interior that invites all into its splendid dining experience. The meal started with a strong and classic appetizer with the karage fried chicken. It then proceeded with the Deluxe Tsukemen style dipping ramen. The chasu was tender and flavorful. Both dishes were fantastic and the service was quick and welcoming. Would highly recommend this dining experience when in town.

    Chashu Ramen
    Mody M.

    Service was great. Location is is perfect and nice wooden seats. Food was simple and tasty, can't ask for more.

    Tantanmen (Dry)
    Emelin V.

    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!

    Tsukemen
    Fernando D.

    What an amazing ramen bowl. This was my first time trying tsukemen ramen. You dip the ramen noodles in a thick rich broth. It was very tasty. I ordered the deluxe tsukemen which included an egg and chashu pork. Mix a with a little lime and it gave it that extra zest flavor. I also ordered karaage and it was so crispy and delicious. The karaage portion was not as generous and it came with only 5 pieces, so I don't know if I would get it again for the price. The ramen noodles is definitely a must try. There were so many tables in the restaurant and it got busy quick. I went on a Saturday afternoon and the restaurant was quite packed at 12pm. The restaurant vibe was also really nice - many booths and tables. There is cheap parking next door at the structure. I would definitely come back and eat this meal again.

    Ajitama Tsukemen and Jiro Ramen
    Cady N.

    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.

    Jiro ramen
    Nik J.

    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.

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    Andrea F.

    Very comfy store here, perfect for lunch. Friendly service. Gloria is a very attentive waitress and she offers good service

    Alejandro F.

    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.

    Deluxe Ramen
    Melina Mae C.

    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! :)

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    Justin A.

    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.

    Ashley T.

    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

    They call it artisan. It barely filled us. Look at this palm sized bowl of ramen for a kid.
    Ashley N.

    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.

    Hannah L.

    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!

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    this place had such good meals!! the karaage was amazing and rhojenna was really nice!

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    Glad you enjoyed thank you so much for coming!

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    Got the dan dan noodle , friend chicken and ramen. All was very flavorful . I come when ever I need a noodle fix .

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    Thank you for being a loyal customer! Hope to see you soon Jared!

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    Sato Ramen House

    Sato Ramen House

    4.5
    (498 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Large group friendly
    Vegetarian friendly

    Everything was so good!!! Great summer deals too!…read more Abura-age Shoyu Ramen ($9.99) Delicious vegetarian ramen! The broth was so flavorful and not too salty, not oily. The egg was also prepared perfectly with a nice jammy yolk. Veggie Croquette Curry ($9.99) The croquette was nice and crispy on the exterior and interior was soft and warm. The curry was well-seasoned, so tasty and homey. Spicy Chilled Tofu ($1.99) This wasn't too spicy surprisingly. Most of the spicy sauce is at the bottom and it didn't really absorb into the tofu that much, if you want more of the spiciness, scoop more of the sauce to eat with the tofu. Spicy Agedashi Tofu ($6.99) 4 pieces This is my favorite tofu dish! Love this one more than the chilled tofu. The crispy tofu was perfection, so flavorful, and it wasn't too spicy at all. Service was great and fast. Love the interior. Beautiful murals on the wall and traditional Japanese lights. I would come back!

    What a great find! Went there for lunch at the recommendation of my daughter, & we immediately…read moreliked the ambiance & vibe...very calming simplicity. A decent variety on their menu as well, not just ramen, & a fairly extensive appetizer list. There was a summer special menu, so we ordered the spicy cold tofu, which was delicious. Also got spicy gyozas, that was very flavorful. We picked the yuzu shio ramen, and that was very yummy...light chicken broth, ramen noodles that were nice & "springy" with the right texture. Prices were reasonable too, many other ramen locations can get very pricey with their sides/appetizers but not so here. Their staff were friendly & respectful too. Enjoyable experience all around!

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    Tatsu Ramen

    Tatsu Ramen

    4.1
    (976 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    This place was amazing the food, the environment, and the customer service. I was surprised at the…read morecustomer for a self order place, very impressed.

    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!

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    Tsujita Artisan Noodle

    Tsujita Artisan Noodle

    4.2
    (214 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    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.

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    Tsujita Artisan Noodle

    Tsujita Artisan Noodle

    4.3
    (676 reviews)
    5.3 mi
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    I had a weekend dinner at Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle with our group of four back in March 2025. The…read moreother two ordered tsukemen ($26.50 for the spicy deluxe and $23.50 for the spicy chasu) and found it very salty because they chose to consume it not by dipping the noodles in the bowl of broth, but rather by pouring all the broth from the bowl into the noodles, trying to recreate a normal bowl of ramen. I can't speak for them, but I will say, if you order the tsukemen and find that you want more dipping broth, that will be an extra charge. Order a regular bowl of ramen if you do not plan to dip the brothless noodles into the broth for each bite. BF and I both tried the spicy tuna bowl ($7.95), chashu bowl ($8.95), and tonkotsu ramen ($15.95). The bowls are a little smaller than the ramen bowls and are a great option if you want a light meal without feeling super full. The tonkotsu ramen had a slightly rich broth that was flavorful and a decent portion of noodles. We opted not to order the ramen with the egg since we were also trying the rice bowls. The three items were more than enough for the two of us and a good variety of food. Parking here is horrible at the street level, so head downstairs for the two levels of underground parking.

    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.

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    Mills Alley

    4.7
    (405 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Ordered: - Hakata set with Tonkatsu ramen (5/5): Came with a…read morespicy tuna don, karaage, and tsukemono. The karaage had a solid fry, and wasn't greasy at all while being both crunchy and juicy. The sauce was a creamy and spicy and paired well with the chicken. The tonkotsu ramen was delicious although a bit on the sweeter side - the egg was very well marinated and the chashu generous and flavorful. - Tokyo set with tuna don (5/5): Also came with soba noodles, miso soup, and tsukemono. The tuna don had a generous portion of tuna and rice. It tasted fresh and was a simple and well executed dish that satisfies your cravings. The soba noodles were a surprise to me. I didn't expect the soba noodles to be in a sauce with a string sesame oil consistency and taste. It was refreshing yet a bit heavier as a result. I also love the variety of fish provided with it. Overall (5/5): Disclaimer - we came here late April. But this is a gem in Pasadena that we wished we visited sooner! The lunch deals have very generous portions for the price and we were super stuffed after. We also were quite impressed with the execution of the tsukemono which looked like canned vegetables mixed with mushrooms that were pickled together for an unexpectedly rich flavor. The vibes of the establishment are modern and tasteful, and we really liked how spacious it was. Service was also solid. Overall we hope to be back to further explore the menu!

    Repeated multiple times does not disappoint. Tempura everytime…read more Also the sauce in the tokyo set for lunch/soba kaisen for dinner, is a must get. I don't even have soba/sashimi as my first choice in japanese places but this is something I must everytime I'm here. Service is actually too nice. LOL This is actually legitimate 5 stars, no inflation. Great interior too and very spacious so there is privacy without being too close to other tables. Again, shocker given how modern it is, you wouldn't expect high quality japanese food here

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