Limited parking spaces. Parking lot is dark. Need more lighting. Food is good. Service is good. Dining room is big. A little expensive though. Ajisen closed down a few of their stores recently. I have to drive far to find one. I have been eating at ajisen in different locations for years. I'm their loyal customer. read more

Ajisen means "a thousand tastes", it's a global chain started in Kumamoto, Japan in 1968, known for its rich, garlicky tonkotsu broth. Ajisen strategic growth into the U.S. market, targeting areas with strong Asian communities like the San Gabriel Valley and San Diego, solidifying its footprint in the competitive Californian ramen market. I haven't been here since the pandemic. Small, cozy and warm ambience with decent food. Great place for a quick bite and it wasn't crowded. Great selection of ramen at a reasonable price. The broth is creamy but not thick or salty. Hot tea is free! Plenty of parking and easy access in and out. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Temple City, California

Volcano ramen... Period. The right amount of spice along with the pork and flavor. Came in and was sat down right away. Within minutes, someone took my order. Food came shortly afterwards. Simple and nice ambience for Ajisen. read more

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This used to be my fav place 10 years ago when I was living in SM . Visiting back order the same fav food . Spicy beef ramen and pork cutlet . It's not the same taste anymore . I was so disappointed. The broth just not enough flavor and pork cutlet bland . read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Temple City, California

7.6/10 -- Ajisen Ramen is a cozy, casual Japanese spot serving affordable, generously portioned ramen, sides and a surprisingly large menu. The crispy fried squid and thick slices of chashu were standouts, though the broth and noodles were good but not exceptional. This was my first visit, and I finally tried it because my boyfriend loves this place, he says it was the first ramen he ever had years ago. I've always skipped it in the past, but after eating here, I was surprised by the 3.6-star Yelp rating. I think it deserves closer to a 4 for the value and comfort. We ordered Fried Squid Legs $10.45, Gyudon $15.25, Ajisen Ramen (Tonkotsu) $13.95 and Shoyu Ramen $15.25. The squid legs were my favorite, light, crispy batter with plenty of pieces, similar to other Japanese spots. The gyudon was flavorful with a decent portion, though we packed most to go. Both ramen bowls were solid: broth and noodles were good, while the toppings exceeded expectations. Each bowl came with three thick slices of chashu and half an egg, which made it a great value. Service was friendly with a few flaws. The squid arrived quickly, and the ramen came almost immediately after, making it tricky to enjoy the appetizer while the noodles stayed fresh. Afterward, we had to flag down staff for a to-go box and the check. The ambiance is casual and cozy. It's small but has enough tables, only indoor seating, and a small free parking lot. On a Tuesday at 7 PM, there was no wait, and the space felt comfortable. Overall, Ajisen Ramen offers good food at a great value, and I'd return. Portions are generous, prices reasonable, and the fried squid and chashu were highlights. The ramen itself didn't stand out compared to specialty shops, but it's a reliable option for Japanese comfort food, and I hope they consider eco-friendly practices in the future. read more

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This is one of the OG ramen shops I still adore. The broth is flavorful, the noodles are springy, and the toppings are generous. They currently have a $10.95 lunch special going on -- amazing value, especially for the amount they give you. One of my fave childhood restaurants that is still super yummy. read more

Super yummy ramen! We decided to try this place because it's super near where we live and we loved it. The ramen was super tasty and the service was great. The staff is super friendly and nice. I got the spicy miso ramen and it was so good. I added fried garlic and extra chili flakes as they leave those two on the table and it made it taste even better. I'll definitely be back. read more

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I went in for the weekday lunch special, and it was so delicious!! There was only one server working, but he was very polite. The food also came out pretty quickly. The restaurant has nice decorations, and also had some music playing in the background. The music didn't cover up the sound of slurping lol, but that's how you can tell the ramen was delicious. read more

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I haven't been here in ages! This was my childhood ramen spot. The premium pork ramen is what I always get here, and the flavor hasn't changed much. The California roll was not great. The rice + crunchy flakes had a strange texture, like it was stale. Every time I dipped the roll into the soy sauce, a giant chunk would break off. It was also freezing cold in there. Service was decent, but I'd go to other ramen spots. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Premium pork ramen - Ramen Near Me - Temple City, California

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After 10 years . Still my ramen place to go . Tender pork ramen is my favorite matcha ice cream and drinks is amazing . I always leave satisfied with a full belly . Prices still exceptional. Good service and quality food, food came out quickly. Definitely a plus since I always come starving. They have new matcha drinks . A must try . I had the matcha with yuzu, not too sweet - will try matcha red bean smoothie next time . read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Temple City, California

I wasn't impressed with Ajisen but came because of the IG ads. Parking was easy, and they advertised some discounted dishes, but the prices overall were still quite steep, and the discounts didn't make much of a difference. I ordered the beef udon and it was okay. The service was disappointing. The staff weren't attentive, and the tables around us weren't cleared. I even had to ask them to take away our empty bowls, even though the restaurant not being busy. I would not be coming back.... read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Temple City, California

We ordered ABC Ramen, Seafood Ramen & I can't remember the other one but all of them were delicious. Family enjoyed and inhaled everything:) read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Temple City, California

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Parking: Has its own lot and street parking, so parking is never hard. Interior: Cute interior with Japanese touches. They have a display of different Japanese ramen bowls which adds a nice touch. Service: Service is very attentive and fast. Order: Pork Cutlet Curry Rice - 3/5 pork cutlet was very very dry. Would not order again. Curry and salad was all very good. I liked that they gave a lot of the sweet red radish as well. Fried Chicken Curry RIce - 5/5 Chicken and curry was delicious! California Roll - 3/5 It used to be really good but they have changed it. I gave 3 out of 5 because there are now more pieces of sushi which is great! Use to have 6 large pieces, now an order comes with 8 regular sized pieces. The crab filling in my order unfortunately was very dry and there is very little masago on the outside now. read more

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First time at this location and wow it did not disappoint. The food was a 10/10 and the customer service was on another level great and friendly. We'll definitely be back read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Temple City, California

Being honest the service is really good Food is awesome even tho the noodle was bit tough at first but the person work there took care of it right the way So I definitely recommend the service n food is really great usually I am very happy for dinning here :) read more

Haven't do a food review for so long. After finished my lunch I just need to make a statement. Ajisen had the most yummy Ramen noodle in SGV!! They made daily noodles and delivery from their noodles factory ... I ordered the lunch special, Tender Pork Ribs Ramen with Fried Tofu. Pork ribs is very soft and tender, ramen is right (not too soft or too hard) It was so delicious., the broth is excellent, I finished the whole bowl of soup lol Fried Tofu is crispy outside and soft inside!! Yummy!! read more

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This is one of the only remaining Ajisen locations left after the pandemic and the only one left in this area. While Ajisen is not stellar they still remain one of our favorite ramen places. The lot at this location is small and parking can be difficult during peak hours. There is limited parking on the nearby side streets. The people who work here are consistently friendly and offer adequate to very good service over the years. It can get noisy inside when they are very busy. However, we have not seen dine in seating get up pre-pandemic levels. Prices have increased but are comparable to everywhere else. Unagi Don is about $17. The menu has changed and we attached as many pics as Yelp would permit. On our visit we got the octopus balls and squid leg appetizers as well as the unagi Don and two ramens. The octopus balls were slightly better than elsewhere but not as good as we remember them from the past. Unlike other places they were slightly better because they were not complete mush, but had a firm outside with a mushy center and topping were evenly applied to each piece rather than randomly sprinkled over the whole lot--when cooked properly or at least how we like them, then should be firm but not hard throughout and not mush like most places seem to be making them now. The squid legs were good but the bodies were tough and greasy. All of the ramen had good broth and noodles as we remember. The unagi was cooked well and was not oversauced, although it had medium to heavy sauce--we like it lightly sauced. There was a Yelp check in deal to bogo drinks. We got two teas and they were fine. One tea we asked for 25% sugar and they did it right unlike some other places. Overall, Ajisen is not the best ramen house in the world, but it is still a good dining experience and should be at least a 4 star average on Yelp--3.5 is too low. read more

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Food and customer service is amazing!! I love this place. Plus the ambiance is great.

Beef Udon is oily and not a lot of flavor. Premium pork ramen was good and had plenty of flavor, pork was tender. California roll was okay, not very flavorful. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Beef Udon - Ramen Near Me - Temple City, California

The food was so good, the service was fast and polite, and the environment definitely whet my appetite for ramen! It's a cute spot with ample parking. We had a juice drink and a matcha lychee drink, both were very yummy. I'm not usually a fan of ramen but my partner was craving and Ajisen did not disappoint. The prices were also affordable and fair. We will be coming back! read more

Spicy beef ramen (top tier) Mango lychee cranberry juice (11/10) Top 3 ramen spots of all time read more

I'd seen the promotion of the place on IG and it looked good. Didn't think to check the reviews like i usually would. Wish I had. This place isn't bad. It's just extremely basic. We got seated, ordered and served immediately, so no issues there. But the prices are insanely high! The tan tan was no meat, just paste, or else the meat dissolved or something. My bf ramen, can't remember which he got, was just ok. He said the broth was good but the meat wasn't. The fried oysters were mediocre. The seaweed salad was terrible. Super sweet and slimy. The peach passion fruit soda I got was ok but the mix was chunky. The fact that after tip this meal, that we didn't feel satisfied from was $70...not returning. read more

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Nostalgic & delicious just how I remembered! Ajisen Ramen in Temple City was the go-to ramen place 7+ years ago. Since then, I got to enjoy more ramen restaurants that opened up in LA and OC but still reminisce about Ajisen Ramen! My boyfriend and I were in Temple City and wanted to grab a quick bite to eat. Guess where we ended up? On Las Tunas making a left turn into the Ajisen Ramen parking lot! We got seated and were happy to see that the place looked the same. I'm not sure exactly why our waitress seated us in the outside area when it was super cold out and there were seats for 2 inside. It was also a little hard to get a server's attention when we were in this closed off area with no one else. Although it was a little chilly, I was warmed up with the ramen. I got Ajisen Spicy Pork Ramen and my boyfriend got the Corn with BBQ Pork Ramen. The ramen here is still packed with flavor with the famous chewy noodle texture I love, at an affordable price! The only thing missing here was the corn salad they had before - I'm not sure why they don't offer this anymore since it was our favorite. Overall, Ajisen Ramen is an affordable place and will always be one of the first ramen restaurants I've been to. They do a solid job of offering a warm meal at a great price! It's a chain restaurant and this location is the only one in the SGV area (there's another one in Rowland Heights). read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ajisen Spicy Pork Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Temple City, California

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The food is wonderful. The service is amazing. The restaurant is clean and nice. Is all great I leave the restaurant in a good mood and leave a good review. read more

The ramen was delicious, not too oily and perfect majority of ramen. Their ramen is delicious and is ACTUALLY stomach filling. Don't walk but RUN to get it read more

I am from temple city and this is where my best friend and I would always come when he wanted ramen. He recently passed and went here with family to honor him. My mom loves their roasted black garlic oil ramen and my wife and I love the volcano ramen. We ordered much more since it was a total of 6 of us eating. It's a quite small place and always quite nice to just sit and have a conversation with others. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Temple City, California

Fantastic Ramen and the staff were so attentive. Will definitely be going back again and again. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Spicy beef Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Temple City, California

The beef curry ramen was delectable. Fast pacing orders and serve fresh hot noodles and appetizers in less than 15 minutes. AMAZING GO EAT IT PLEASE!! read more

I'm a longtime Ajisen customer and just visited for the first time since the pandemic. Food still as good as ever though. I will say that either my appetite has gotten bigger or the portions have gotten smaller but I think I finished my ramen in like three chopstickfuls. Also it was missing the cabbage that used to come with it. However the tonkotsu broth was just how I remembered it, flavorful and peppery. I also enjoyed my fiance's Japanese BBQ pork fried rice, but he thought that Kopan's used to be better (RIP Kopan's Japanese fried rice). The BBQ pork in question is not char siu, but the same kind of pork slices you get in the ramen. Usually what we get here is the agadashi tofu which always comes out hot and the ahi tuna. The chicken karaage is also always a hit with the Japanese mayo. Service was okay, I think we were forgotten about after being checked on once but eh, s'ok. Anyway, just glad to be back! read more

Ajisen Ramen - Beef ramen--I miss my cabbage :'( - Ramen Near Me - Temple City, California

The ramen tastes ok, is fast food ramen level, don't expect too high. The bad thing is the waitresses kept forgetting our stuff. My husband asked for spicy ramen it comes without spice; My mother-in-law asked for a small bowl to eat her ramen. Poor old lady waited for 15 mins still didn't get it; I ask for white vinegar (because the soup didn't have enough flavor), and the waitress said ok but didn't come back to our table anymore; We checked in on Yelp and were supposed to get buy one get one drink free, end up still charged us for two drinks....... I would understand if there were a lot of customers and the waitress just got too busy to remember our stuff. We came in on 10/26/22 Sunday at noon, I saw that 2/3 of their tables were empty. It didn't seem busy to me. So I would appreciate it if they could understand bring the small bowl to the elder of my table. read more

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Everything was food bomb , service was good as well ,the ambiance was good and chill

Parking is easy, price is affordable, atmosphere is comfortable and here's my review on our orders Curry fried chicken 4/5 Dragon rolls 2/5 - we couldn't finish it Fried tofu - 4/5 Ramen with pork 3/5 - we ordered two different kind and both tasted average Tuna salad and salmon salad 3/5 - the veggie is a little bit hard to chew Service is good 4/5 read more

What happened to this place? I know I haven't been here a while, but wow what a downgrade. No more BOGO drinks, no more refillable soda, gyoza changed to the supermarket crap, went from 8 pieces to 5, and service was subar. At this point I'm surprised it's still open. Do better. read more

Oh nostalgia!! My friend and I were reminiscing about the bygone years, back when Ajisen was one of the few ramen spots in the area. We used to frequent the location in San Gabriel (RIP) and since its closure, we'd forgotten about this tried and true. I honestly thought there were no more locations, but after disappointment at another ramen establishment, we saw this location was still standing! There was no wait when we came for a late dinner, so we were dubious and wanted to keep our expectations low because there was only one other party seated. However, as we had our meal, the place started to fill up. The service was friendly and the food... oh man! It truly lived up to our expectations. Tears formed in our eyes--the taste was the same! Mango ice tea: 4/5 I liked this, although it was definitely realllyyy sweet. It was refreshing and a great accompaniment with our meal. Crunchy roll: 3.5/5 Honestly nothing to write home about but we had to get it for old time's sake. I just wish there were more crunch flakes! It was good and I wouldn't be opposed to ordering it again. Beef ramen: 5/5 This was my go-to back in the day, so I had to get it again. It was still as amazing as I remember. No other place (while still good) has replicated the creamy broth like Ajisen, the milky goodness had me slurping up every last drop. There was a generous serving of beef. I was very happy. Needless to say, now that we've reignited our love for Ajisen... we will definitely come back! read more

worst ramen in town town. black truffle oil ramen was atrocious taste bad and it smells like left over dish water. the ramen had no life. the other ramens taste like instant noodles. highly advise u to not come to this place. word to the manager take the black truffle oil ramen out of ur menu so other people dont have to suffer. read more

This Ramen place is so convenient and good. I usually come around 7ish. Usually not too busy & parking is never an issue. They have a parking lot & also street parking. I like ordering their gyozas. Haven't tried the fried tofu, but will next time I go. I'll post an update on that. My go to Ramen is #39 Miso Ramen with BBQ Pork. I do not order egg, but my cousin does. She said it's a good though. She's tried and like the Spicy Miso Ramen & Spicy Beef Ramen. Next time I'll probably order the Spicy Miso (it wasn't too spicy). read more

Ajisen Ramen - Miso Ramen (asked to take out the Egg). - Ramen Near Me - Temple City, California

Love the spicy beef ramen and gyoza! Love this place and it's consistently amazing every time.

Service was great and food was delicious! I think over the years, their food been improved and tastier than one that was closed on Valley Blvd! Plenty of parking lot and overall, I was happy! I will be coming back again! read more

My husband and I stopped here for lunch during our road trip and our ramens came out hot and delicious! The service was fast and the establishment was super clean. read more

I ordered the spicy beef ramen and California roll. The spicy beef Ramen was excellent as always, but the California roll did not have any avocado this time. The California roll used to be so much better before the pandemic. Also, when I ordered soft drinks, they told me they did not have any CO2. Then I asked if i could get an ice tea or lemonade, but they said no and gave me the same answer that they don't have CO2. I did not know you need CO2 to provide ice tea or lemonade. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Spicy beef ramen and California roll - Ramen Near Me - Temple City, California