Came back again after a few months. (It's nice to be back) I don't know if it's meant to be but Jena is my server again. She's just the best. Also food is super good, I ordered tsukemen and ramen.clean restroom and clean floors. Will be back over and over again. read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Amazing food and service by Gloria! I always come here to hang out with my friends. I would definitely recommend this place.

I love this ramen so much ! Great costumer service I love Gloria. great ambience and the food is super yummy delicious

The tsukemen here is delicious. We also were not ready for the size of it, the portions are huge, so show up hungry or plan on sharing. Between the noodles and the roast pork it turned into a full feast. That pork was delicious, too! Our waitress Gloria was really helpful, checked on us at all the right times and answered a bunch of questions from us without making us feel rushed. Ask for her if you can. We'll be back. read more

I went out of my way to head to Pasadena instead of going to Sawtelle because of the reviews but I fear that I've been conned by other reviews! I came in on a Monday evening to a pretty empty restaurant. However, service was basically nonexistent. The price was pretty expensive and an extra charge to make it spicy. Overall, i would say that the ramen was just okay but the tsukemen broth was way saltier than any other tsukemen I've had. The portion sizes were small for how much it cost but i didnt leave hungry. Overall, i wouldn't be back. read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California

We were really looking forward to trying Tsuke Artisan Noodle, especially after hearing about their popular ramen with the broth served on the side, but unfortunately we left pretty disappointed. We were told the broth would come out warm, but ours was cold. Since the noodles are also served cold, we basically ended up eating cold noodles dipped into cold broth, which just wasn't enjoyable. The food overall didn't really live up to the hype for us. The customer service also could have been better. We mentioned that it was our first time there, but our server seemed more interested in quickly taking our order than helping us understand the menu or explaining what they're known for. She wasn't very friendly or welcoming, which made the experience feel rushed. Unfortunately, between the food and the service, it wasn't the experience we were hoping for and probably not somewhere we'd go out of our way to return to. read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California

Solid ramen spot! I got the regular tonkotsu, which came out nice and steamy with thin Hakata-style noodles. My friend got the chashu tsukemen with thick chewy noodles and a fishier dipping broth, and another got the level 3 tantanmen with a peanuty broth. Everyone enjoyed their meal! Overall good ramen, nothing that particularly stood out, but a solid spot. Parking in the structure across the street or street parking. 4/5! read more

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We came in for lunch on a Monday and were seated without a wait. The staff was so helpful and friendly. I went with the Tantanmen ramen with broth and 1 out of 10 (0 was an option) for spiciness and it was perfect. I wasn't expecting it to be very peanut/nut forward but it was delicious. They are also a Sunright Express location (meaning they don't have taro) so you can add on boba during lunch for a small charge, which is a good deal. You can also get appetizers during the lunch special like chicken karaage. I didn't finish my ramen so we got to go containers and bags. Everything was great about this lunch experience. The food was delicious and the service was helpful. I look forward to coming back. read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - Mango Jasmine Tea and Mango Milk Tea - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Located in the heart of Pasadena by cute little shops and restaurants. Parking lot is a cross the street. Place is simple with tables and booths. Staff was nice. Food- Tonkotsu Ramen thinly sliced pork! A must! Ordered chicken karaage and dumplings and I have to say they were not the best. That's why I gave it 4 stars. All in all i would go back for the ramen! read more

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

I came around noon on a Saturday and didn't have to wait for a table. I got the tsukemen dipping ramen with an egg and my partner got the vegan tonkotsu. The dipping ramen portion size was decent, even for the regular size! I couldn't finish it and had to take it to go. The noodles are thick and chewy. The broth is also thick. But it was quite salty. I couldn't dip too much or it would just be too much. My partner also enjoyed his vegan tonkotsu. A little small of a portion for his (larger than average) appetite but he also said it's fairly salty. Service wise: we were never checked on except when food was first given. Water refills would've been nice. I had to flag someone down to get the check. Maybe next time I'll have to try the attached sunright express to battle the sodium levels and quench the thirst. read more

First time at Tsuke and definitely not my last! Huge bowl of delicious Jiro ramen with an egg, plus yummy gyoza and karaage with some sake. Don't skip the matcha shaved ice for dessert...so good! read more

TSUKE Artisan Noodle - JIRO with an added egg. - Ramen Near Me - Pasadena, California

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. read more

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Yum! I saw Tsuke pop up on an IG add for a lunch special including sunright tea which is my fave so checked it out on a chill Friday. The staff was really welcoming and when my friend asked for a recommendation, our waitress Gloria was happy to share about the tantanmen and the spice level. I decided to get the tsukemen with chashu. I was impressed with the smoky char flavor on the meat, super tender. The dipping sauce was savory and I liked finding pieces of bamboo to munch on! Enjoyed my mango Jasmine tea as well, nice refreshing sweet treat at the end of the meal. Music is a little loud, but overall the atmosphere is nice inside. I'd go again! read more

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

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

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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

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

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I've never had the dipping ramen before, but it was sooo delicious! The broth was thick, flavorful, and almost curry-like. The normal size was more than enough to fill me up. The Chicken Karage was good, but passable. I'll definitely be back when my wallet can afford $25 ramen again haha read more

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

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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. read more

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August 20 2026, today was a disappointing visit. This place is so inconsistent. Some days are good and other days are bad. Today was a not so good day. We were the only people and it still took about 25-30 mins to come out. After it came out, noodles were somewhat warm. Some parts were clumpy and some where noodles were short and dry. I told the server and it looked like she didn't care. read more

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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I love that there is this cozy little noodle joint off of Colorado! Got a late night craving for noodles and this place did not disappoint. The server was super friendly, polite, and in minutes, I was enjoying a delicious bowl of spicy tantanmen. I have to say I've never had Japanese noodles with peanuts in them, and together with the other ingredients they combined into a delightful combination of umami and satisfying chewing experience (not sure how else to say this haha). I'm usually a big eater, but even the regular bowl was pleasantly satisfying. Will definitely be back! read more

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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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

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