Most ramen places in the South Bay tend to close before 10PM. I love coming here when I have a late night craving. I've been here several times over the last 7 years. The ramen isn't exactly as crafty as other places that market that quality. This restaurant gives more of a rustic vibe on the inside, but all ramen on the menu itself? Delicious!! My favorites are: 1) Assari 2) Kotteri 3) Miso Also, the gyoza here always hits the spot. Service is so quick and straight-forward. I'm at a point where I recognize some of the staff members. They're great! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The only small con to this place is that you can smell a wave of tobacco, particularly by the entrance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Asa Ramen is hands down my favorite Ramen place to go to in So Cal. I've tried almost every type of ramen bowl they have to offer and I've had zero complaints every time I stop by. Asa has the most authentic, loveliest, rich and delicious recipes. The prices here are unbeatable and very reasonable, not to mention how abundant the servings are. Service here is definitely top tier. Tiger and Utoh are always super kind, helpful and prompt. The ambiance of this place is very authentic, original with traditional twist. It really settles you in, balancing you out readying you for a phat hot bowl of ramen. read more

Asa Ramen - Asa Ramen Entrance - Ramen Near Me - Gardena, California

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Food was amazing. Definitely one of my top ramen places. The only downside is there are no refills on drinks and when it comes to the to-go containers they are very small. I would suggest to make sure you're able to finish most of what you order or else you'll have to ask for multiple containers sadly. Other than that service was very chill and quick. read more

Asa Ramen - Shio ramen with extra eggs and side of kimchi - Ramen Near Me - Gardena, California

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Amazing little Ramen shop that's open late. It reminds me of being in Japan. It's super cool that you can get a small Ramen so you're not stuck with a big giant bowl at midnight. read more

I love this place. I seriously come here at least once every other weekend. That's very frequent for me as I don't eat out at the same place very often. The staff is incredibly welcoming and it's a great spot for relaxing. Their katsu curry and fire bowl ramen are amazing. I just can't recommend this place enough. It's affordable, delicious and has a wonderful atmosphere. Stop reading this and go eat there. They're open late. read more

Spicy ramen isn't spicy enough even even i order it extra spicy. Noodles are always the perfect texture. Their curry is also flavorful. I honestly prefer the curry here than coco just wish they can make things spicier! Every time I go I always see an old man working alone in the kitchen who I presume is the owner and the servers are usually just kids.But they're always respectful and polite, as well as attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Interior is usually dark. Since there's no windows Well, if there is, I haven't noticed[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Awesome ramen with great flavor! Always a favorite! The gyoza was great. I recommend it. read more

Asa Ramen - good gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Gardena, California

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There was this chill nonchalant waiter with black curly hair who had amazing customer service. Looks like they're usually low staffed so understandably my food took a bit, but it was worth considering how late I went read more

Bad service, doesn't read orders correctly. Was here for over an hour waiting for my food till i finally went up and asked about it and they said what are we waiting for. I proceed to tell them i ordered ramen and they forgot. Terrible. Bringing out other food and not reading orders correctly. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Walking in, there was no customer at 8:45 pm on a Friday night.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant smelled of secondhand smoke, which is not good for a eating place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I moved to bar seating so the smell was better.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restroom did not have anymore liquid soap either.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This would be a decent place to get ramen and small dishes since they close late, but it's not my favorite ramen spot currently. [[HIGHLIGHT]]If they make changes to the secondhand smoke and liquid soap in the restroom, it would be better for their business.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Their chicken karaage is really good, so would return. read more

Asa Ramen - Regular Shio Ramen and Chicken Karaage - Ramen Near Me - Gardena, California

They took forever to make our food. Customers service was really bad. By time we get our food we were very tried. End up packing the food. I have to ask three times before they brought me the togo box and on top my bills was 0.00, I could have just walk out , but I kindly waited for the waitress to tell him. They need to improve customer service and speed of service. I waited 1-2 hours. read more

Unfortunately, this establishment has a B rating by the health inspector. Extremely slow service, ramen is not so great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Dirty interior.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I don't recommend this place. read more

Delicious. Be patient because most times it's just the owner (I'm assuming) that's running the shop by himself. But the wait is worth it, food is really good, authentic and made with joy. We've had the ramen, fried rice and the chicken karage. All amazing and bursting with flavor. read more

This place has single handedly ruined ramen for me! No other place compares. It is so dang good. lol. The wait times can vary yes. But I honestly don't care that is how good it is. I would like to see more consistency in the service but other than that god bless yall. read more

So the Ramen is the best I've had n i have traveled through different states. I came her once and the broth got me hooked. I normally get craving to get it so often. My go to is the Shyo Tonkatsu Ramen. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I can put up with cigarettes smell as it's like you're in Japan[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. The service does take a while as it's made when ordered. I have tried several times to come at 6PM as that's when it's open, but all the times I have come. It doesn't open on time. It's like when they feel like it. They gyosa is bomb too. I put up with it because the food is great. But sometimes I wish they would open on time cuz I'm hungry. read more

Asa Ramen - Time when it should be open - Ramen Near Me - Gardena, California

I pass by here literally almost everyday and finally decided to check it out. I shared a bowl of Ramen with my son and loved it. He was like, why can't you get your own bowl because he loved it too. He did request for extra noodles. It was kind of late when my son got out of practice so it was cool to know that they're open a little later. The service was really good and our food came out in a timely manner. There were people coming in and out even at 9pm. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience is a little darker than most places but it's not a thing at all.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you're hungry and in Torrance, this is the place for late night eats. read more

I suggest it highly- Very dependable - open late- [[HIGHLIGHT]]Small "Family style" ramen house next to a karaoke bar- ZERO Ambience, small staff- if they are busy, you may have to wait- It is WORTH the wait- they pay attention to their craft, and it shows in the dishes- from a simple Natto rice, to a "14 hour" Tonkatsu ramen- the Tonkatsu broth is AMAZING - they also have side dishes like calamari, fried oysters, etc- wonderful egg fried rice, yakisoba, etc- A great neighborhood store-[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Been a long while. Here's my report and going with an open mind: Ramen- Shio 5pt system Soup - bit strong on hondashi / will be a 3 Noodle - 3 (served too soft and was spread out), generally ramen would have one corner with the noodle in a balled up way garnish - 5 fresh chashu - 2 /too dry service - 4 and attentive water- filtered and good Overall score would be 2.5 to a 3. It is inexpensive so maybe worth try checking it out. read more

This place is great because it's open late. It's not the best ramen but it's good enough for those nights when you are craving ramen and nothing is open or about to close. We have eaten here at normal dinner hours and not just late night. The service is quick and friendly. This time we ordered: Gyoza Shio Ramen Miso Ramen The shio ramen has a better flavor than the miso ramen. I was trying something new. I normally order the Kotteri Ramen. Try it! Enjoy! read more

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I've been to this place twice and really love their Miso Ramen. The broth was light but had a strong miso flavor. read more

Asa Ramen - Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Gardena, California

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I just got back from Japan and ran across this place in Gardena while in business. The hours they are open to def caught my eye. The place def has character and years of it. The chef greeted me and sat me at the bar. I was then greeted by the waiter who apparently just painted as he was covered with specks of paint. The menu is straight forward and has a bit to offer than standard ramen joint. I was a bit hungry so ordered karaage and a large kayteeri shoyu ramen. The karaage was piping hot when it was served with a side of mayo. The chicken texture was so airy and light. The batter thickness and texture was very good as all. The mayo works fine with it but I'm certain it would be amazing with any sauce. The flavor of the Kayteeri shoyu ramen was a bit on the stronger side for my taste. At the same time, if you compare seasoning levels in general in Japan vs in the US, that's typical. Perhaps because I just returned from a trip recently and have to recalibrate. Overall I didn't enjoy the ramen as it was somewhat typical. Overall 3 stars but karaage and authenticity pushed it up to 4. read more

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Wait has been 2 hours and still haven't got food, [[HIGHLIGHT]]good ambiance but need to hire more people![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Owner is friendly though! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This is definitely an unassuming, no frill Japanese eatery.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I absolutely love their ramen. I really enjoy the bursting of flavor and the simplicity of the topping. For the price point, it is very hard to beat ($9.45 for a gigantic bowl). I always order the fire ramen, comes with some grounded pork and an egg. While you can't compare to a $15 ramen bowl, this place is definitely my favorite in Gardena when I just want some quick ramen. The noodles are done to perfection and service was quick. read more

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Their water tastes delicious for some reason and the ramen is great. They were very nice and some reviews said the food takes a while to come out but it didn't take long at all. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It does smell a bit like smoke but it's not bad.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It reminded me of when I was young living the life unaware of the harms of the world. read more

I came across this restaurant coz we wanted some soup. We accidentally went to the wrong place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Got inside the place and it looks old.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Don't be deceived, the food is Amazing! The service is a little slow but it's worth the wait. read more

Horrible ramen place! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place smells cigarette.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We asked for a straw and this is what they gave us. I told the guy that we can't drink using these. Instead of apologizing, he insisted that this is a straw not a coffee stirrer. Don't waste your money here. read more

Asa Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Gardena, California

quick version: open later then other ramen places in the area. quick service, low prices. Ive been coming here to this ramen shop forever it seems like. not sure how ive never reviewed this shop. So, here goes. they are open later then pretty much all other ramen shops in the south bay area. so if you have a late night craving for ramen this is your go to. Their prices have stayed consistently low even with runaway inflation. you can get a large bowl of ramen and it still costs under 11 dollars a bowl. this matters especially when other shops are charging 15+ for a regular size bowl. i like how its not super loud and noisy in here. this place hasnt change in forever and that a good thing. they take credit cards and there is plenty of parking in the lot. Whenever other shops are busy chances are they arent crazy busy here. people who dont come here are missing out. highly recommended. read more

Asa Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Gardena, California

Small hole in the wall, open very late! Food was good and filling, we liked the chicken karate, delicious! Service was good too! read more

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The place seemed a bit dirty on the inside. Also, when the waiter brought me my water, there was a peace of paper at the bottom of my cop. Then, the pot stickers came to our table, & they had a pretty good taste to them read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a good cheap place to hang out if you are looking for something simple when it's getting late.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's not a fancy Ramen place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The soup is not as salty as many places so it has a better Asian tastebud. Some dish like a simple seaweed salad is way over priced, but the ramen orders are not bad. They are stripped down and if you want more stuff like an egg to your order, you'll have to order that on it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is kind of dark and not the cleanest.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's really old school.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]For a while they did not even have an English sign outside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It's not for everyone, but I would try it to expand your options especially when you are hungry when many restaurants are closed already. read more

ts the most peak ramen place. it tastes so good. only downside is that it takes a little long for the food to come out. the taste makes up for it though. 10/10 recommend read more

Asa Ramen - ramen - Ramen Near Me - Gardena, California

Fundamentally the ingredients are fresh and flavorful. We had four different ramen. All were delicious and were finished to the bottom of the bowls. We have always had great meals here with great service. We highly recommend this authentic ramen house. read more

Asa Ramen - Curry Ramen. - Ramen Near Me - Gardena, California

I'm not sure what the low ratings are about. It may not be the trendiest place, but it sure is a solid go-to for no frills, yummy ramen. The space is small and connected to a karaoke bar; some of the sound gets through. Value is their selling point. $9 gets you a satiating bowl of ramen while paying $3 more still gets you a heftyyyy size. The Kotteri Shoyu ramen was flavorful and the noodles were well-cooked. The only thing I would dock a star for is the chashu seeming a little dry or overdone for my liking, but that wouldn't be enough to stop me from coming back though. Service was quick. We were in and out in 20 min! read more

Really local Japanese ramen here in Gardena I love the atmosphere. Makes me feel happy to eat in here read more

I love Asa Ramen so much. At first glance, it doesn't look like anything special. There's a thick, heavy screen door in the front that you have to walk through, and there's a faint smell of cigarette smoke in the air. Which, really, is par for the course with late night ramen joints, but I digress. It's misleading, because the inside is extremely comfortable and laid back. There's always old school hip hop and r&b playing, and the overall setup is super cozy. The staff here are absolutely wonderful. They're very attentive, cheerful, and more than ready to help you out and answer any questions you'll have. The owner, more often than not, is right behind the counter cooking, and he's an incredibly friendly man. My usual is the Fire Bowl Ramen and I waver between Experienced and Crazy spice levels, and my husband usually goes with the Assari or the Salt ramen, and we always get the karaage as an appetizer. Today though, we were having a lowkey date night and decided to get fancy, so we got the fried gyoza, the kurobuta sausage, and the scallops to share and I got a side of the egg rice. First off, that egg rice was so delicious. I usually make a very bare bones version at home, but I haven't in some time and I've been craving it for weeks -- I was hesitant to order it for the longest time because I didn't know if they served the egg raw, which is exactly how I wanted it, and I'm glad I got it. They use very high quality eggs here, as well! The scallops were also so good, as were the kurobota sausages and the gyoza. I can't think of a single thing I didn't absolutely love. The ramen was fire, as always, the noodles were firm and springy and the chashu was cooked just right. The broth is very rich and flavorful, and the cabbage they add to the Fire Bowl ramen is fresh and has the right amount of crunch. My husband enjoyed his Assari ramen as well and was very happy with it. Special shout-out to our server, I didn't get his name but he was such a sweetheart. He seemed a bit surprised that I ordered the egg rice and was super stoked to find out I loved it and make it at home. We come here about once a month or so and it's arguably my favorite ramen spot in the area. Would definitely recommend it, especially if you have a late night craving for ramen. read more

Asa Ramen - Assari Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Gardena, California

Shoyu ramen was absolutely delicious with delicate and hearty noodles. Karaage was also exceptional. service was kind and attentive even late into the night and the food was well worth the wait. read more

So my brother loves this ramen spot and I'm pretty sad that it took me SO long to try it. The ramen was delicious! The broth was rich and cloudy with just the right amount of saltiness! I added the pork fat to mine and demolished the whole thing not a drop left. Also the cold tofu appetizer was amazing. Beautiful dish with a hint of ginjer. I love the hole in the wall vibe here and I can't wait to come back for more! read more

Asa Ramen - Cold tofu - Ramen Near Me - Gardena, California

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This is a strange little find. We were looking for a spot that opens late for a late night Saturday dinner, and this was a welcomed find. The shop seems very old and definitely has a weird smell to it (cigarettes?). We walked in and they seated us on the other side of the restaurant -- it was dark there, and they turned on the lights midway during the dinner. Our server seemed a bit frazzled and was running around. We ordered the Kottari ramen and the Assari ramen with an extra egg. This ramen is far cheaper than other ramen options, but it seems a bit barebones, with very few toppings. You have to pay extra for most toppings, and we wanted an egg. The soft boiled egg was perfect! The char sieu was also very sad... It really didn't have much flavor at all, and there was only a tiny piece! While I liked the richness of the Assari ramen, I think that the star was really the Kottari ramen! The light ramen broth was a flavor bomb! It was so complex and delicious! This is basically a no-frills place where you can get a very reasonably priced, late night bowl of ramen with great broth, but if you are all about this toppings, this may not be the place for you. Unless of course you like perfectly cooked soft eggs. read more

You can do better. Walked in, it's dark and smoky. Yes, cigarette smoke. Ordered spicy karaage (was soggy). Drinking water is stored in a... bucket? Maybe the ramen is better..? Wishful thinking... Noodles borderline soggy. Broth is generic, not terrible at least. Toppings are sparse and chashu is cooked extremely done and tough. Oops. Staff were okay, not too talkative. Maybe I had an unlucky experience. The thing is, there are so many other good ramen places nearby it's hard to want to roll the dice one more time. Didn't bother taking any photos. read more

Ummm WOW. Who knew a hidden gem would be stored over here. Just fyi, this is a small shop and it's run by an older gentleman so please have patience with your food as he takes really good care of the food. So here we go! The small plates I had a kurobuta sausage and kimchi pork. My wife ordered gyoza. Food came out hot and ready. Pork and kimchi had a very good amount of meat and veggies. (I'm a big fan of pork kimchi). The gyoza was perfectly cooked and delicious. The sausage came with a small portion of salad with some vinegrette on it. Yum! So now onto the ramen. This is unbelievably the best part. The ramen did take some time coming out but it was worth the wait. The bowls come out pumping hot so be careful eating them as you may burn your tongue if you dive in too quickly. My wife ordered the curry ramen, my friend ordered the fire bowl, and I ordered Assari ramen. All three of these ramens had one thing in common, their soup base tasted distinctively different. How awesome is this. I haven't had this kind of difference since I tried authentic ramen in stalls of Japan. I've always found that most ramen places all have either pork or shoyu based and most of their broths all taste very similar to each other, but it was nice to experience different tastes with different ramen that were ordered. The staff is very gentle and sincere. The way the bar is setup really reminds you of eating ramen in Japan. I hope to be back soon to try the different items in the menu. read more