The ramen was so comforting and had the right amount of garlic in it. The waitress was very nice and I love the Japanese art on the walls. Great ramen spot. Thanks. read more

Koi Kaze Ramen Bar - Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I'm not sure if this is considered a small business or not, but I'm all off for helping em out. I found a picture on Instagram for a Bogo deal. One Ramen and get the other one free? Where they do that at? And the Ramen is actually full size?? $17-20!? NOT BAD AT ALL. The Ramen was quite delicious. The size shocked me a little bit, but it was so cool and filling. You get bean sprouts, half an egg, green onions, and two big juicy pieces of delicious pork belly. Love the egg too. My favorite part lol. I got level three spicy, which was really good, but next time I'm definitely going for the four. Our server, named Jessica was very welcoming and sweet. The restaurant itself is really neat and clean. It's tucked in a parking lot in Korean town with a lot of free parking. You don't get that option very often in Ktown lol. So what are you guys waiting for! Highly recommended. read more

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Oooweeeee! Now, it's been a while since I've gotten Ramen. So my partner found this restaurant on social media and she told me about the lunch special. I mean, you can't beat by one get one Ramen at all. Even though it's in K Town, it has parking. I know, scary right? When we came in, we were greeted at the door by a delightful human being named Jessica. She allowed us to seat ourselves and introduced us to the menu as well as the lunch special. No, she was not gatekeeping lol. When we came in, we noticed how quaint this location is. I loved the Japanese design and decorations, and on top of that they even play Japanese music to create a more traditional mood. Our food was incredible. It was full of noodles, broth, and the works. Not bad for a lunch special. Usually when there's a lunch special of a buy one, get one free Ramen, they kind of skimp the portion size. This restaurant didn't do that at all. Everything was perfect from start to finish and we will be back! read more

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I'm not a big ramen person, but I thought this place was very good! Wandered in on a casual Wednesday afternoon and it was pretty quiet with only a few other tables occupied. The actual establishment is small, but seats about 40 people max maybe. They offered a lunch menu on the back which includes an appetizer combo with different ramen variations. I tried the Spicy Black Garlic ramen (so good and so filling). The serving was plentiful. I also had the spicy beef gyozas to start which were tasty and nice and crispy. read more

Koi Kaze Ramen Bar - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Not as rich as some other broths but the Ramen was decent, service was great, and great atmosphere. read more

Koi Kaze Ramen Bar - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This was my first time stopping by Koi Kaze Ramen and now it's going to be my to go stop when i'm in the LA area. The server was quick and nice. Food and drink came out fast. The overall environment was really welcoming. The ramen broth was sooo rich and tasty. 10/10 - Definitely recommend! read more

Koi Kaze Ramen Bar - Koi Black Toriniku (Garlic Chicken) Ramen Yuzu Miso Ramen Pork Chashu Bowl - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I came here with my friend for a night out, and we were surprised that the place was empty. We dropped by around 4 pm-ish, and there was about one party that was already seated inside, but other than that, the place was empty. The parking lot is a bit small, but it wasn't a problem for us since it wasn't too busy when we stopped by. I ordered a Spicy pork shoyu broth ramen and a tonkatsu to share. I ordered my spicy pork ramen extra spicy, since I like the spicy to have a kick, and normal spicy just doesn't hit for me. When I asked the waitress if she could make it extra spicy, she did make sure that it would be okay with me too, in a concerned way, just to double-check if I wanted it extra spicy. Once I ordered and the ramen came out, the kind cook who made my ramen also double-checked to see if the ramen was spicy enough for me or if it needed any adjustments. I thought that was a nice touch to their customer service! The ramen was very delicious. It came out piping hot, the broth was rich, and with the added heat was just to my liking. The noodles were perfectly chewy. The meat was super tender and had a very nice smoky flavor to it. The tonkatsu was super crispy and very juicy! It brought a nice contrast in texture as I ate my ramen. Overall, I enjoyed my meal. The service was wonderful, and I loved the feel of this place. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

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Mi ordered a ramen combo with curry bowl. The portion was generous and ramen noodles were had good texture, broth had a good umami flavor. The service and fast and attentive. Overall this place is highly recommended. read more

Koi Kaze Ramen Bar - Spicy tonkatsu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Pretty awful experience for my group of out of towners. We had a group of 12 that called ahead asking for a reservation and they gave us one with no issue. When we got there, we were waiting about an hour just for appetizers. 3 of us waited even longer. After that first hour, we asked what the hold up was for food and they told us they only had one man working the kitchen. The total wait for all of our food to come out was 2 hours. Now I can understand a short-staffed restaurant as I've worked in one before and can understand, but if you know you have a large party of 12 coming in, it would've been ideal to either warn us of the delay, or reject our reservation altogether. The food itself was incredibly mediocre. Some of the tonkotsu ramens were solid, but do yourself a favor and AVOID the chicken ramen. The chicken was incredibly tough and the broth was just way too salty. read more

ramen was tasty and service was also really good. I got the blazin spicy donaktsu and a spicy tuna yunu pocket. setting isbalso nice, would come back next time. read more

Koi Kaze Ramen Bar - blazin spicy tonkatsu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

One sick afternoon I found myself trying to find a ramen place that was nearby and I came across Ramen Akira. They've been open for about a year, so I'm not sure why it took me this long to try it! I got the Spicy Garlic Pork Shoyu Ramen and it was the perfect choice to what my body needed. I got a level 3 spice, but honestly could've easily done level 4 because I didn't really feel the heat - just the heat of the temperature and not necessarily the spice! The only 'con' for me was that the pork had some burnt bits that I had to remove, but other than that everything was good! I saw that they also offered lunch specials, which is great to know the next time I find myself wanting ramen in the area :) Service is quick, staff is on top of it - doing check-ins here and there with you to ensure you got everything you need. Be back soon, Akira! read more

I'm going to be honest... I think this is the best Ramen spot in Ktown Came here for lunch and took advantage of their lunch special. I ordered the Koi Tonkotsu Black Ramen + Chicken Karage. The ramen broth is probably one of the best Japanese Ramen broth I've had. I ended up getting it medium spicy and wow... just perfect. Noodles were perfectly between al dente/tender. I ended up finishing the entire bowl, soup included LOL. Chicken Karage was also delicious and it was perfect since I got the lunch portion. The breading was perfectly crispy and the you can tell they prepped it perfectly. Service was also great! The server was patient and helped me pick the right ramen based on my preferences! Also the design on their back wall looked really nice. I think this spot is SUPER underrated and needs to blow tf up! Until then, I'll be enjoying this spot as much as I can read more

The spicy chicken garlic ramen broth is dynamite! It's savory, flavorful and well-seasoned with herbs & spices. The ingredients paired so well together -- the steamed and sautéed vegetables, egg, steamed seaweed, and the pulled chicken was the perfect texture in the broth. And Janet was a great server. read more

Koi Kaze Ramen Bar - Spicy garlic chicken ramen - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was craving ramen, so found this place near my home, decided to try it. The reviews are good, so I was expecting a good ramen. However, I really disappointed what I got. I had Chicken garlic ramen for to go, and the ramen had too much oil on the top, so I removed thick oil layer, and then tasted it, it was too salty, all I was eating was just salty ramen. After I had ramen, I was thirsty all night, keep drinking lots of water again and again. Even-though I was drinking lots of water, still I was thirsty. I really regret having the ramen there, it didn't give me any decent food quality. read more

Amazing cute new ramen place in Koreatown. I had the pork shio ramen and wife had the curry. Both amazingly tasty. Service by Janet was smiley , friendly and spectacular. They'll soon have alcohol license to offer beer, soju and sake. Right now, it's just "fake" beer (0% alcohol). Parking lot is shared with several other businesses so at peak hours might be tough. We also loved that they offer their lunch specials *everyday*! read more

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I had a chance to check out Ramen Akira when it first opened, about 6 weeks ago and tried their fried dumpling appetizer and spicy garlic pork shoyu ramen. I enjoyed everything I had, the ramen was good but with all the different ramen places out there, I can't say it was my favorite. However, I'd definitely be open to going back once they have a beer and wine license. I prefer enjoying my ramen with a cold beer. Our server Z was amazing. He was super friendly and explained the menu well. They have a cute little outdoor patio that they blocked off and created walls so you aren't staring at the lot. The plaza has free parking and located where the old bibimbap restaurant used to be. read more

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Wonderful, delicious, and satisfying ramen and gyoza. Went tonight and the vibes were really comfortable and cozy. The waitress was very kind and helpful. I started with gyoza appetizer (chicken & pork), and they were freshly fried and had such a good flavor and texture. I ordered the spicy tonkotsu ramen, and the chasu was practically melting in my mouth. I always judge the quality of the chasu, and this was super good. Really good amount of topping in the ramen as well. The flavor was good for tonkotsu. However, the Karai miso ramen (spicy), in my opinion, was much more flavorful. I felt the miso ramen broth flavor profile was much deeper and saltier. I am personally biased towards miso broth, but both were very delicious. I don't think the pieces of chicken in the Karai miso ramen stood out to me as much as the chasu did. Really yummy food overall. Thank you! read more

Koi Kaze Ramen Bar - Blazin' Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen (bottom) & Karai Miso (Spicy Chicken) Ramen (top) - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came here for their daily lunch special from 11:30-3 where ramen ranges under $15 for chicken ramen, pork shio, or pork shoyu tonkotsu ramen, and $18 for their yuzu miso ramen. For lunch you can have addons for an added cost like rice curry bowl, takoyaki, gyoza, karage, etc. I got the pork shoyu ramen which seemed like the classic tonkotsu broth. I also paid for the added spice for $1 more, and it definitely enhanced the ramen flavor for me. Portions were also generous where I was expecting them to skimp a bit for lunch special deal but they didn't! I actually really enjoyed the ramen and the thick tonkotsu sauce. The noodles were on the skinnier end which I prefer because it didn't get overbloated and had a nice al dente chew. Service was good. There's free parking lot as well. Overall, a good spot especially for lunch if you don't want to drive to Little Tokyo for solid ramen. read more

Ramen Akira is a relatively new joint and they make a solid Ramen. I think they're novelty brings people through the door, and the staff will have to acclimate better to customers. They weren't rude by any means, but awkward and unpracticed for sure. The ambiance is good. I like what they've dine with the place. There's even a ln outdoor seating area that they've dressed up for al fresco dining. The ramen was solid. A tonkotsu broth with garlic and spice added in, nothing to hate there. The pork was... fine. Its not the succulent thick cut chashu that haunts me in my dreams but it wont live in my nightmares either. I'm very happy with how close it is to my front door and happy to have a ramen fix that doesn't require a drive out to Sawtelle. read more

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I made a mistake by ordering the pork katsu which was dry and very salty. The server did warn me against it. I bet the ramen is better.

We ordered the kids ramen with an egg added. The egg was cold. Which we thought was weird, but plunked it into the hot broth. But, then the kid I was with truly did not like the broth. It appeared to be soy sauce based. This is a kid that loves Ramen. Every time I ask her where she wants to eat, the answer is, Ramen! So, I ordered a different Ramen with pork broth, which she loved. But, the chicken and the egg were cold this time. Like, solid cold. I mentioned this to our waitress. She said that they do this on purpose. What? Why? Because it makes it easier to run their service, or something? This is a guess. I have been to Japan several times and was never sold cold eggs and meat. Bizarre choice. I will not come back because of this. Also, I packed up the kids ramen that she did not like and brought home. News flash: It was NOT good. Hello, ,owners! kids like chicken. Keep it simple. I had a spicy tuna roll. The tuna in the roll are cut into large chunks, which is unusual, but it tasted good. The chunks made the roll hard to pick up with chopsticks, as the fish wanted to give in to gravity and fal read more

Delicious ramen! We had the chicken ramen and garlic pork shoyu ramen! The ramen had so much flavor and I'm So excited this place opened up! Also; Janet was such a great waitress , super attentive and friendly . Will definitely be back read more

Koi Kaze Ramen Bar - Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Was there for Sunday dinner w/ my family. Was the 1st group there so was quickly seated and ordered. Nice and warm customer services and nice decor. The foods took abit of time to get out but it was good overall. read more

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First time here it was soooo good! I've had other spots but this one was great! Janet was very attentive and great host! The place is clean and the decor was so cute. read more

The food is amazing 10/10 staff is amazing Food does take a bit but worth the wait and the ambiance is all good vibes I would recommend to come here. read more

The appetizer of chicken karage and takoyaki was delicious. Unfortunately the pork tonkatsu ramen took awhile to come and did not taste as well. The noodles are the thin type and the mixture of flavor and spice was not satisfying. Music selection was great, they played a lot of kpop. Service was friendly. Restaurant was clean. read more

Friendly customer service. The food came out very quickly and it was really delicious, the garlic was spot on The ambiance inside was very calm and soothing, another plus was that it was warm so you'll feel comfortable while you eat. read more

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I got the lunch special with the Shoyu ramen and calamari and everything was super tasty the broth was rich in flavor! The service was timely and Janet was super helpful when I wanted a different sauce with the calamari (it comes with a spicy mayo). Thank you! read more

The ramen was delicious, I originally ordered spice level 3 and then upgraded to 4 and man! It got hot . I could still handle it but be careful. The flavors were on point and the service was really good! Highly recommended read more

Came here when it first open and were the first customers. The waitress was nice enough to let us in as she was setting up. The restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. The dishes were awesome! We had the lunch special and we ordered the Yuzu Miso Ramen and the citrus flavor mixed with miso was unique. The portion was huge with proportioned toppings. It was great to the tastebuds. Our sides were shrimp tempura, calamari rings, and calamari tentacles. Each came out super hot and fresh. The sauces paired with each were matched perfectly. Definitely a place to come back to when in town. read more

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Great food great service, Clean excellent ambiance. Such a cool chill spot with consistency.

Very good spicy garlic shoyu broth. Do level 3 spice or you're a coward. Service was good, comfortable vibes. read more

I loved the pork ramen, was very flavorful, service was good. The only reason i am not giving 5 stars because we waited almost 45 min to get our food. read more

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Just checked out this spot tonight to try the ramen challenge and let me tell you... it's much bigger than it looks and the noodles are never ending. The worst part is that it tastes so good that you don't want to stop eating it either! Overall, I'm very impressed. The spicy miso tonkotsu ramen level 3 had a nice level of spice (not too spicy) and a rich pork broth. The calamari was nice and crispy too. Servers are very nice and attentive. Overall, this is a really awesome, new spot to check out in Koreatown! read more

Went at 6pm on a Friday and it was empty. Service was quick & friendly. The restaurant itself was modern and well kept. They have a 1-5 spice level - I asked for 3, and it wasn't spicy spicy but definitely had some good extra flavor...but if you want more oomf I would go higher! Their ramen noodles are thin, which was unusual to me but it was still yummy! read more

Koi Kaze Ramen Bar - Spicy Garlic Chicken Ramen (spice level 3) - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Shio ramen was so amazing !!!! Above all, the server was so nice and kind to us!! I highly recommend here Akira Ramen read more

Koi Kaze Ramen Bar - Pork Shio Ramen, Chicken Karaage - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The staff is very friendly and attentive. The food is so flavorful and does not leave u feeling heavy or bloated after. I enjoyed the texture of the noodles in the ramen and the ambiance was overall casual/ chill :) went during the soft opening 50% off the menu! Totally recommend. read more

Koi Kaze Ramen Bar - Inside - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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First time tried here. I've tried other Ramen stores and had good experience but here felt the soup was too salty. Service and venue was nice and clean. read more

We went at 3pm on a Tuesday afternoon. The service here is wonderful. No crowds and the interior designing was really nice. Modern and minimalist~ Very helpful suggestion for the menu We got the garlic pork ramen and chicken karate curry with gyoza as appetizer. All of them were really delicious. Parking is also available! Highly recommend giving this place a try! read more

Koi Kaze Ramen Bar - Garlic Pork Shoyu Ramen and Chicken Karaage Karaage w/ Curry Rice - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Best spicy tuna and ramen I have had in Los Angeles. And the service was really quick.