The Best Ramen in Los Angeles

Los Angeles shares a Pacific Rim setting with Japan, making the two incredible culinary destinations sort-of like neighbors. According to many, the best ramen in Los Angeles even rivals the beloved noodle soup's ancestral homeland. Plus, preparing ramen for Californians allows chefs to re-imagine traditional ramens in countless contemporary incarnations. But where do the savviest foodies dine out when they demand no less than the best ramen in Los Angeles? Welcome to the Tastemaker Lists. We used data covering thousands of restaurants to discover the top spots among OpenTable's most expert, experienced ramen-eaters. Check out the list and grab a table – plus chopsticks and a spoon – and get ready to slurp.

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3 Restaurants

Updated January 28, 2021

Restaurants:	Sushi Roku - Pasadena, Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Los Angeles, CA \| Pico, Manpuku Japanese BBQ Dining - West Hollywood/W.3rd…
Price Range:	$$ - $$$$
Cuisines:	Sushi, Japanese…
Neighborhoods:	Pasadena, West Los Angeles, West Hollywood…

Sushi Roku - Pasadena

$$$$

Sushi

Pasadena

4.7

1140 reviews

At Sushi Roku in Pasadena, the décor is chic and modern and the cuisine innovative, globally influenced versions of Japanese favorites. Along with top-quality classic and creative sushi, the menu offers robata skewers, hot and cold appetizers, charcoal-grilled entrees and a singular ramen among various soups, noodles and rice dishes. The hakata ramen features a spicy miso pork broth, and it’s available at both lunch and dinner. Sushi Roku offers a nice selection of Japanese and local craft beers, along with an extensive collection of sakes and wines.

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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Los Angeles, CA | Pico

$$$$

Japanese

West Los Angeles

4.8

160 reviews

The popular chain of Japanese restaurants Gyu-Kaku brings its signature dishes to Westside diners at its Pico Boulevard venue, open seven days for lunch and dinner. It also hosts a brunch on weekends, and an all-you-can-eat option with miso butter ramen and goma negi shio ramen among its unlimited offerings. The a la carte menu adds a third ramen – spicy kalbi. A number of Gyu-Kaku’s appetizers are especially good accompaniments to a bowl of ramen, among them yuzu shishito peppers, fried pork dumplings and spicy addicting cucumber.

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Manpuku Japanese BBQ Dining - West Hollywood/W.3rd

$$$$

Japanese

West Hollywood

4.8

161 reviews

Diners at Manpuku Tokyo BBQ enjoy a choice of a la carte or four-course set menus, which are mostly a showcase for yakiniku, Japanese-style grilled meat, seafood and vegetables. The restaurant started more than 60 years ago in Tokyo and now has four locations in Southern California, including West Hollywood. Two top-notch ramens feature on its menu: the spicy ramen black with roast garlic and spicy ramen red with seaweed. Both have a rich and spicy beef broth base and include shredded beef, vegetables and boiled egg along with perfectly prepared noodles.

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