Chicken baitang ramen : Absolutely delicious ramen - very rich , hearty broth and the noodles had…read morea perfect chewy texture . Thinly sliced , tender chashu pork was better than other ramen places . Beautiful presentation. Add a seasoned egg ! Dessert: We shared a Matcha tiramisu and it is to die for! I only regret not ordering my own because they devoured it while I was writing this review :)

This place is awesome. They offer half-size portions on the menu which is such a smart idea because…read moreyou're not locked into a full portion and can actually try a few different things. I wish more restaurants would do this. I stopped in for a quick bowl of their clear broth chicken ramen and it was seriously delicious: light, clean flavor but still really satisfying. Exactly what I wanted. I'm really not a huge fan of those heavy, creamy ramen broths that a lot of people rave about. I get the appeal but personally it just feels like artery clogging overkill for a few minutes of flavor that disappears way too fast. I much prefer a lighter, cleaner broth that you can actually enjoy without feeling weighed down afterward. They also have this matcha ramen that's limited to only 12 bowls a day which immediately caught my attention. It looked really interesting and now I'm curious enough that I'll definitely be back to try it. New favorite ramen spot in LA unlocked!

Love this place. I order original soup it's always so good . The flavor, how fast service…read moreIs and every time so delicious. Love Soup ! They also have a parking behind and they validate parking as well. So far It's my favorite spot .

this ramen is so unique and delicious! love the foamy broth and the texture of the noodles…read more we were seated really quickly and our food pretty fast. there isn't too many seats inside the restaurant.

I had the best server ever Phillip, he was super kind and checked in on us very frequently. He gave…read moreme good opinions on what to order and made my experience so much better :)

Great food and customer service, the people went out there way to make your experience better and…read moregreat entertainment from the tv

Place was amazing, we shared the edamame and lamb ramen. So delicious and yummy. We also ordered a…read moreside of rice. You can order more noodles on the side as well. We did and it was perfect. Highly recommend making a reservation to this place. The restaurant is small. Service was good and the server was super nice. I would recommend this place. The vibe is good and chill.

Unfortunately this was a miss for me. We ordered the Wagyu sando and I didn't expect it to be…read moreground beef and not... wagyu...? We both took one bite of the sandwich and couldn't finish it. It was way too salty. We also ordered the pork ramen and it was fine but the noodles and broth didn't taste special or "Michelin star" or homemade level for the noodles. Overall one lunch appetizer and one bowl of ramen was $60. Plus $12 valet parking. This was not worth the experience, the price, the time, nor the tastebuds. Staff were lovely and service was great.

I was shopping at The Grove and decided to come here for dinner. The spot isn't too big, so it has…read morea nice intimate vibe, plus they have a cute outdoor seating area. Definitely a good spot for a date night. I was craving some yakitori, so we ordered a bunch of different ones including Negima, Gizzard, Tsukune, Wings, Chicken Thigh, Liver, Hearts, and Cartilage. All the yakitori was cooked to order and everything came out really good. We also had the Hokkaido Scallops & Sweet Shrimp Crudo, which was delicious. For sushi, I ordered some nigiri including Scallop, Salmon Belly, Bluefin Toro, and Kanpachi, plus the King Tuna Roll. I have to say everything tasted pretty good. I honestly came in thinking it was going to be just okay, but I was pleasantly surprised and ended up really enjoying everything we ordered. Overall, the food was good and the atmosphere was nice and intimate. I'd definitely come back, especially for the yakitori. Great little spot for a date night if you're around The Grove.

Interesting experience to say the least…read more Came on a Saturday night off the whim and was seated right away. There's indoor and outdoor. Outdoor consists of the sidewalk & a sectioned off patio section. I liked the dark ambiance, it felt very romantic. The lighting was very intimate. A waitress came, got our drink orders and we ordered the duck breast as an appetizer. We got our drinks, which the tall glass is very misleading as I felt like I barely sipped anything and it was GONE, lol. I ordered the watermelon drink and it was tasty, I just wanted watermelon water anyways. It came with a watermelon slice which was nice. After the drinks we were WAITING idk how long until a different waitress came and took our order ?? We put in our entree, received them & never got our appetizer. We were waiting a long time for someone else to come by. I ordered the seared kanpachi jalapeño roll, which 10/10!! it was flavorful, had the spice & felt fresh. I didn't have to add anything like soy sauce to it. I just eat all my sushi with ginger and it paired great with it. Finally someone showed up & we said we ordered a duck breast appetizer with the first waitress, which was never put in. So the second waitress went ahead and put it in. The duck breast has an interesting texture. I can't explain it. I did not like the texture. The flavor was fine but the texture really threw me off personally. Kind of reminded me of pâté cat food, it felt like how paté cat food looks if that makes sense. Texture wise. Overall, service was trash. The waitresses were both unfriendly, but I guess that's just LA customer service nowadays. We waited forever. Spent more time waiting rather than eating. Valet or street metered parking. Restrooms in the back, 2 single unisex stalls.

Ippudo V has been on my radar for a while. The brand is pretty legendary in Japan so expectations…read morewere high walking in. I'll be honest, when I arrived and noticed there weren't any other customers I had a brief moment of doubt. But that doubt didn't last long. I sat on the patio, which was peaceful. Started with the veggie bun, which was really flavorful and a great way to open the meal. Then came the PLA-TON Ramen and it was excellent. The Tonkotsu broth was rich, buttery, and the kind of thing you want to drink straight from the bowl, and the fact that a broth that good is without meat makes it even more impressive. My only wish was that there was more of it. The flight of homemade sauces was a standout too, inventive and genuinely tasty. And then there was Yasu, our waiter, who brought five star energy to every interaction and elevated the whole experience. Ippudo V erased every bit of that initial doubt. Looking forward to exploring more of the menu.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Came here for dinner with friends. I like that most items are vegan (only 3 non-vegan items in the…read moreappetizer section). We ordered the garlic edamame, brussels sprouts, crispy corn, tempura eggplant, and Volcano, Brooklyn Bridge, and Super Mario Bros rolls. Of these, the volcano roll was by far my favorite! I was iffy about it having cherry tomatoes on top but the flavors of this roll blew me away! Next time, I would order this roll all for myself. The other two rolls were just okay, nothing to write home about, but also not bad. My least favorite was the edamame. The soy/garlic sauce was good, but was all at the bottom. I would have appreciated more fried garlic throughout. It really just tasted like plain edamame. The tempura eggplant was also just okay but if you dipped it in the aioli that came on top of the brussels sprouts then it was really good! I would definitely order the volcano roll, brussels sprouts, and crispy corn again (in that order). Everything else I could do without.

We like this place. Good verity of food, nice service and polite staff. Never had any issue and the…read morefood is consistently good. We are regular customers and always pretty happy. It is a casual quiet place to have a nice time with friends and family. Nothing fancy but definitely enough and deserves 5 stars. We will be back again :)

I ordered kara miso ramen, bomb digity roll, baja california roll, and a beer pitcher…read more The ramen was a little spicy, but it was the kind of spice I liked. The broth was rich and wasn't too salty. Both rolls tasted fresh. I'm pretty sensitive to fishy smells, but I didn't notice any. Rolls were also buy one, get one 50% off, which was a nice deal. The beer pitcher was enough for two people.

Tsujita was my first introduction to tsukemen and I have yet to find another ramen place that does…read moretsukemen as well as they do. The dipping broth is thick, rich, and flavorful - each bite literally packs a punch to your taste buds in the best way possible, and I'm also a sucker for the seasoned egg that comes with it because it's cooked perfectly. I like to squeeze the lime to cut some of the fattiness, and because I'm literally drowning those noodles in the broth to soak it all up, I typically never have any leftover lol... BUT if you do finish your noodles, you can request to add soup wari to the rest of the broth so that you can sip it~

I'm just very, very disappointed with the food quality…read more I started eating at Tsujita when they first opened on Sawtelle, and it used to be one of those places I genuinely looked forward to. I haven't been back in quite a while since moving to the Long Beach area about six years ago, so I was actually pretty excited to have it again today. Unfortunately, it was a total disappointment. The noodles were too soft, the meat was mediocre, and all I could really taste was a mouthful of soybean paste flavor. The subtle bonito flavor that I remember and loved was completely gone. Instead, everything just tasted overwhelmingly salty. I've heard from friends recently that Tsujita may have changed their recipe, and after today, I have to agree. It's not the same. Something has definitely changed, and unfortunately, it's changed into something I barely recognize from the Tsujita I used to love.

Great experience every time. Fast and respectful service. You don't wait much time for the food…read moreafter ordering.

Had a great time! Carlos was a great help! He took the time to serve us with special care. And he…read moremade a busy restaurant Phil at home. Will definitely be back!

A neighborhood gem! Got take out this time and Cozy took my…read moreorder and made sure everything was in the bag. She was very, very nice. The food is always fresh and so good. Thank you

We stopped by Kinari Aburi Sushi after the Stranger Things x CicLAvia event since it was right…read morearound the corner from the fourth hub on Fairfax. We already had good street parking nearby, so we just walked over. Because it's on Fairfax near Melrose, parking definitely depends on the time and day -- it can get tricky in this area. We didn't notice any signs for parking in the back, so street parking might be your best bet. Food: We ordered three items, and everything we tried was solid, but the standout for us was the creamy ramen. We shared a bowl, but honestly, I would've happily eaten a whole one by myself if I had known how good it was. The prices were pretty reasonable for the area, and portion sizes felt fair. Service: The staff was friendly. Service was smooth, and our food came out in good time. Overall: A nice casual spot for sushi and ramen in the Fairfax/Melrose area. Good food, friendly service, and decent prices. I'd definitely come back, especially for that ramen.