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    Le Shrimp Noodle Bar

    4.0 (799 reviews)
    ModerateRamen, Chinese, Noodles
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    F1 Sinagpore Style Hainanese Chicken Rice, A2. Spicy Prawn and Braised Scallion Soy Chicken Shrimp Noodle
    Sophia Y.

    Located in the small food court(?) area near the Bloomingdale's entrance. Came on a Saturday evening, 5:15 pm and was seated quickly! You can order via QR code provided at the table or with a server, be mindful that there is an a la carte and meal option for most of the entree's, I heard several tables saying they didn't know they ordered a drink and an appetizer, so this saves a lot of headaches for the kitchen & staff! I loved my hainanese chicken dish, I seriously ate everything off of my plate & my only complaint is that they don't offer a bigger size lol! The 2A noodle dish was also devoured; you get to choose from 3 noodle options, we opted for the rice noodle. We will definitely be back to explore the menu, since many other restaurants located at SCP are always jam packed. DTF had a 4 hour wait today, never seen it ever exceed 2 hours so wow! We had a good meal today, thank you Le Shrimp Noodle Bar - Costa Mesa!

    A1. Signature Trio Shrimp Noodle
    Alec N.

    Very tasty spot. Took a while to take my order, but it was after rush, and they were very friendly once they got to me. They also were cool with me moving to a more comfy spot since my back is not what it once was. Ordered the wide noodle trio with some spring rolls and a drink. Really tasty broth and filling meal. Chill ambience in a busy area. Worth another go.

    Lunch Special Menu
    Judy W.

    Stopped by for the weekday lunch special deal and was blown away by how good the food was! Big Prawn Shrimp Broth Noodle (10/10): umami broth where I could taste actual shrimp! Very delicious. The noodles had a chewy texture (which I love) and the portion was good. Also, it came with 4 pieces of shrimp! Green Tea (10/10): the green tea tasted very premium and paired well with the noodles Service was very friendly. The staff checked in often. Ordering is very easy. You can order with the staff or scan the QR code on the menu and order through your phone. Located in the South Coast Plaza (next to Bloomingdales) so plenty of parking. Restaurant was clean and ambiance was chill. Will definitely visit again!

    Your ordering paper; they'll confirm before they take it
    Anh D.

    They still have great food and now a new happy hour menu, if you will - fantastic deals. They moved to a QR code ordering format FYI.

    Laksa
    Robert Q.

    Singapore Laksa shrimp ramen with wide noodle was excellent. Broth was incredibly rich, and coated the noodles well. Comparatively, the regular shrimp ramen broth tasted a bit thin. Shrimp was super fresh and had the bounce quality. Didn't care much for the wonton and shrimp ball. Definitely a must try, especially the laksa.

    Inside
    Kristie T.

    Have been coming here for years with coworkers since it's close to work, so I was excited to introduce my family to this place on a Sunday night we happened to be shopping at South Coast Plaza. We came for an early dinner, so there wasn't much of a wait. Still, the place itself was at ~80% capacity (not saying a whole lot since this place is pretty small--definitely not suitable for larger parties). They must have recently added a few things on the menu, cuz they had dishes I'd never seen before here (e.g., Hainan chicken rice, laksa) that were categorized as "Singaporean Dishes" on the menu. I got the laksa, husband got the shrimp trio, toddler got the braised chicken dry noodle, and we got the bok choy in oyster sauce for the table. The laksa was a little spicier than I generally like my laksa to be, so it took me a while to eat it (had to keep taking breaks). Husband enjoyed his shrimp trio, although he was hoping it would be more spicy since it had a chili pepper indicator on the menu. He ended up getting the chili oil on the side, and really enjoyed ,it so overall still really liked the dish. Toddler devoured his dry noodle, and the bok choy was great! Service was just okay; they never really came by to check on us, so took a while to get our check. BUT love that they set out plastic tableware and utensils when we noted we had a toddler. Overall, a good visit and would definitely come back.

    Menu as of 5/5/26
    Jessica S.

    I've had this restaurant bookmarked for a long time and finally got to try it when meeting a friend. Funny enough, another friend I met the day before also recommended it before I even mentioned it! She raved about the chain and said she often visited the Irvine location. That really sealed the deal for me, and I was excited to finally try it! The location we went to is located in the food court across of a new boba spot and Mochinut on the first floor of the Collage Culinary Experience in the South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. There is ample open air free parking around the area for customers. We visited during their weekday happy hour (2:30-5pm) which offered three different deals: $9.99 with two chicken options, $12.99 with either ebiko prawn ball or crispy cod, and $13.99 with the big prawn shrimp and chicken noodle. All included a non-alcoholic beverage. It was a great deal! My friend recommended the trio noodle soup, but it wasn't part of the happy hour special, so I chose the last option. I ordered their Big Prawn Noodle with iced Oolong tea. The broth was light with a hint of umami, but not as fragrant as I expected it to be based on the reviews and my friend who frequents this chain. Maybe I got the newer, top batch without the deeper flavor and umami? The shrimp was also not the huge beautiful prawns that their menu showed - just those regular frozen round headed ones. I was a bit disappointed by my meal. My friend ordered their Ebiko Prawn Ball Dry Noodle, and my boyfriend ordered their Trio Shrimp Dry Noodle. The ebiko prawn ball tried was really good. If it's homemade, kudos to the restaurant! There was a lot of flavor in that small prawn ball which was amazing. Overall, an ok spot in my opinion. It was unfortunately a bit underwhelming but maybe it was just a bad day when we went. I do want to come back and try their Signature Trio Shrimp Noodle and maybe some of their appetizers at our next visit!

    Signature Trio Shrimp Noodle with wide noodles!
    Tiffany P.

    If comfort food had a mascot, it'd be a shrimp! This place proves it. Every bite feels like a warm, savory hug straight from the sea. The broth is deeply, unapologetically shrimpy, with a rich, silky mouthfeel that clings to the thick, chewy noodles. Service can be a bit of a gamble (sometimes spot-on, sometimes hard to track down,) but the second that steaming bowl hits the table, nothing else matters. Bonus points for the playful shrimp-themed decor! With limited seating, there's often a wait, but if you're stuck in line, at least the mall gives you something to do. Highly recommend trying the Signature Trio Shrimp Noodle with wide noodles!

    Stewart L.

    This small restaurant is part of the Paradise Dynasty conglomerate from Singapore. It's situated on the lower level of the food court in Bloomingdale's in South Coast Plaza. Its larger sister restaurant Paradise Dynasty is upstairs. There are now 2 Paradise Dynasty's in the US, both in Southern CA (Costa Mesa and Glendale). There are 5 Le Shrimp Noodle Bars in the US, 3 in Southern CA (Costa Mesa, Irvine and Glendale). While Paradise Dynasty offers a large menu similar to Din Tai Fung, Le Shrimp offers a smaller menu focusing on noodles with shrimp or chicken broth. I arrived at opening time, and the place filled up pretty quickly. There are some small booths and tables along the edges with a large communal table in the middle. You can order off a QR code, but it's just as easy to order in person. Since this was my first visit, I ordered their signature dish, Signature Trio Shrimp Noodle. It came with 3 prawns, 2 prawn balls, and one prawn/chicken wonton, plus cabbage and green onions. You have a choice of thin or wide noodles. I chose wide, which were about the thickness of linguini. The broth was a very savory shrimp broth, which apparently takes some time and effort to make. While the broth was great, the prawns were not that flavourful nor large; the prawn balls and wonton had more taste. I ordered the dish as a combo, which includes an appetizer and drink. My app choice was chilled tofu with vegan oyster sauce and crispy onions, very nice. My drink choice was "iced" oolong tea, which was a can of tea. Note the restaurant does not have an ice machine! So the tea was somewhat chilled, served in the can with a straw. The water was room temperature. Service was good. There was just one server but he was experienced and quick on his feet. Someone who looked like the manager was helping him at first until he had to leave, probably for a meeting. The noodles did take awhile to come out. You can pay in person or via QR code. Overall a decent meal. I would probably choose Paradise Dynasty for its more extensive menu. There's a pho place next to Le Shrimp that looked pretty busy too.

    Laksa
    Maggie C.

    Honestly was pretty disappointed with this place because we enjoyed Paradise Dynasty. When we got there Saturday 3PM the restaurant wasn't even full. The hostess was literally at desk and no one acknowledged us for at least 5 min - I had to actually ask the hostess if we could be seated and she still told us to wait. I don't mind waiting but an acknowledgment would be nice because we were just standing and wondering if she even saw us. When we got sat, the table next to us was whispering about how bad the service was too. There was one guy who was actually attentive but everyone else looked like they didn't want to be there. Then on to the food...I ordered the Laksa because its only served 25 bowls daily. Yeah don't order it, it's basically their shrimp ramen but with coconut essence. This place did not live up to the hype.

    First time here and we ordered the dry noodles. All the dishes ordered were so good! I got the shrimp trio. There was only one server for about 5 tables and he was amazing he took our orders, came back to check on us, was super friendly and helpful. Thanks for the great service, Nate! The vibes were great too I like that there's an outdoor space and indoor.

    Jenny C.

    I have been going to this place for the last three years because it's far away from me and it's in Costa Mesa the one that I've always go every time when I stop by at Bloomington . This is the best shrimp noodle soup that I have ever eaten so far . I ordered the Shrimp Trio Noodles Soup. The soup is very rich in flavor, noodle is chewy and the shrimp is big and fresh. It comes with shrimp balls and wontons. Sometimes a little too salty for me, I just add extra hot water to dilute it, it's still taste great ~~ you gotta try it to believe it I give 9/10 because of the saltiness (may be just me) otherwise will be 10 Waiting is always packed, so go in either before lunch rush or hi-tea time. Sometimes they offer 20% Happy Hour discounts. Just check their Yelp or website when they have it, not year round. Ofc, they have another appetizer like chicken cutlets also crispy and flavorful. Gotta try everything, you might like other stuff right. The Dynasty upstairs is also owned by them, stop by to try their rainbow dumplings and chicken noodles soup. Food is awesome there as well. Happy Eating

    Signature Trio Shrimp Noodle
    Jamie N.

    When I make broths or stock at home, I love adding shrimp shells for umami and depth. However, this is the first time I've heard of a restaurant that specializes in shrimp broth. I was intrigued to learn more when a friend suggested meeting up for dinner. Since it was my first time, I asked our group for their recommendation. If it's your first time too, go with the Signature Trio Shrimp Noodle ($18.95). It has a little bit of everything, such as succulent prawns, Ebiko prawn balls and a few prawn & chicken wontons. I opted for thin noodles, but you have the option for wide noodles as well. The noodle soups comes with cabbage and green onions, but the absolute star is the broth. It's got a silky, creamy texture combined with rich smoky umami that I slurped almost to the last drop. While the shrimpy toppings were cooked to perfection, I think the most stand out item I enjoyed was the shrimp ball. Overall, great first time. Id' be interested in giving their Crispy Cod Noodle a try for next time, or even try the appetizer portion.

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    Ask the Community - Le Shrimp Noodle Bar

    Do they offer rice noodles for gluten sensitive people?

    Do we need reservations?

    No. Just walk in.

    If 95% of your dishes contain dairy or soy then what is considered vegan? Your page says you have vegan options.

    Soy IS vegan.

    Does their food contain peanuts/treenuts?

    Is there anything on the menu that is dairy and soy free?

    Hello! Unfortunately 95% of our dishes will contain dairy and soy

    My kid has a sesame allergy. Can she eat here?

    You have to tell them that. My 2 cents, I won't take the chance.

    Are the shrimps farmed or wild caught?

    They are big. Three of them.

    Are all the ramen broths pork based?

    Hi there, our ramen broths are Shrimp based.

    Do they offer delivery?

    No they don't. But you can order and then pick up.

    Does this establishment serve alcohol?

    Unfortunately they don't

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    Hakata Ikkousha Ramen - Menu

    Hakata Ikkousha Ramen

    4.0(1.6k reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    A Legendary Slurp - Gone But Never Forgotten It is a true…read moretragedy for the Orange County food scene that Hakata Ikkousha in Costa Mesa has closed its doors. This wasn't just a "ramen joint"--it was a masterclass in authentic Fukuoka-style soul food. The Broth: Liquid Gold The standout was always their Signature Tonkotsu broth. You could literally taste the 30+ hours of labor that went into it. It had that distinct "frothy" texture (the bubble of the bone marrow) that you only find in high-end Hakata shops. It was rich, creamy, and carried a deep umami funk without ever being overly greasy. The Hits * Black Tonkotsu: The roasted garlic oil (mayu) added a smoky, dark complexity that ruined all other garlic ramens for me. * God Fire: For those who like to sweat, this offered the perfect balance of heat without sacrificing the integrity of the pork flavor. * The Karaage: Genuinely some of the best fried chicken in the area. Massive, juicy thigh meat with a shattering, thin crust and that addictive spicy mayo on the side. * Customization: I loved that they let you pick your noodle firmness. "Hard" was the only way to go to ensure that perfect snap with every bite. The Atmosphere The Costa Mesa location always had a great energy--functional, clean, and unpretentious. The staff were always efficient, greeting everyone with a loud "Irasshaimase!" that made the experience feel truly authentic. It's heartbreaking to see such a high-caliber spot leave the neighborhood. If you were lucky enough to eat here, you know we lost a heavy hitter. To the team at Ikkousha: thank you for the memories and the best bowls in the city. You'll be sorely missed! Note: For those still craving that specific broth, their Torrance locations are still holding it down--definitely worth the drive to keep the dream alive. Come back to OC! !

    I was completely unaware 10/26/25 was the last day this location was open so I feel very blind…read moresighted T-T The only location left is Torrance and I hope it stays open! Favorite ramen spot ever!! The Black Devil Level 2 Spice will be missed.

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    Ramen Nagi - Delicious ramen noodles!

    Ramen Nagi

    4.5(469 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    I don't usually give 5 stars but when you deserve it, I have to. This place hit All of it! From the…read morebroth, the noodles, pork and can't forget the egg! Soooooo delicious! The customer service was also excellent! Super friendly staff who explained the menu to you and the variety of ramens they offered. I made sure we tried almost all the ramens but I def will try the other ones when we come back because we will! We will be back!!! Oh and the other details is that this is at the south coast plaza mall, the one on Bear street by crate and barrel. Very clean and it's not the biggest spot so might expect a line some days. Other than that, karaage was great! I loved the free bean sprouts that was at the table. Yeah.... We will no doubt be back'! This is now my entire families especially my ramen loving boys favorite! Must try!

    I went in here on a whim after not eating all day, craving soup and seeing the long line. I…read morefigured, "why not?" The line was lengthy, but to speed the process, there was someone outside providing the menu and answering questions. They also. Kept in consideration that I was eating solo, so when a seat at the bar opened up, it was given to me. As soon as I sat down, my server confirmed what I wrote and I KID YOU NOT, my food was in front of me a minute later. There was water on the table on front of you so you didn't have to ask for refills, and all the extra condiments were on the table as well. I simply got to enjoy my food and just had to ask for the check and paid on my way out. This was my kind of dining!

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    Meiji Seimen

    4.5(1.7k reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    Casual dining
    Kid friendly

    Our whole family absolutely loved Meiji Seimen Costa Mesa! The adults loved it, the kids loved it,…read moreand we're already talking about coming back. Their noodles are made in-house, with a wonderfully chewy texture, and their Kansai-style broth is made with Hokkaido kelp and bonito flakes. Here's what we ordered: Sesame Tofu Silky, smooth, and creamy with a rich sesame flavor. A light and delicious way to start the meal. Fried Squid Leg Crispy on the outside and wonderfully chewy inside. So addictive and perfect for sharing! Kakuni - Braised Pork Belly Tender, juicy pork belly with a savory-sweet Japanese flavor. It practically melts in your mouth. Cheese Curry Udon One of our favorites! Thick, chewy udon covered in rich Japanese curry and creamy melted cheese. Warm, comforting, and SO satisfying. Shabu Shabu Udon Tender slices of beef with chewy homemade udon in a warm, savory broth. Simple, comforting, and delicious. Tempura Zaru Soba Refreshing cold soba noodles served with crispy tempura. I love the combination of cool, chewy noodles and hot, crunchy tempura. Nabeyaki Udon A steaming bowl of comfort food! The flavorful broth and chewy udon make this such a cozy and satisfying dish. Suki Beef Curry Bowl Savory-sweet sukiyaki-style beef with rich curry over rice. Every bite is packed with flavor! Katsu Bowl Crispy, tender katsu served over rice--simple, hearty, and definitely kid-approved! Honestly, we ordered so many different things and there wasn't much left on the table! This is definitely a great family-friendly spot. Free Parking!

    There was a line when we went around 7pm on a Saturday but it's a pretty small place. The karage…read morewas well priced ($10)for the giant juicy pieces! The curry udon ($17) was classic, well made and I loved the texture and chew of the udon it was perfectly cooked. I thought the udon broth itself was a little runny since I personally prefer thicker curry udons but this was still really yummy and I highly recommend supporting local businesses!!

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    Wadaya - WADAYA is now OPEN

    Wadaya

    4.6(1.2k reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    My wife and I were looking around for a good bowl of Japanese ramen noodles, and this place popped…read moreup as a place we hadn't tried before, so off we went for lunch. We had actually expected just the usual soup ramen place, but later discovered that, although a view varieties of ramen noodles are offered on their menu, their specialty was in fact the dried version of a bowl of soup ramen noodles, or what our server referred to as a bowl of "reverse" ramen noodles, better known as Mazemen noodles.... sounded really yummy so far as I have always preferred dry noodles to soup ones. So, my wife went ahead and ordered a bowl of spicy California Tonkotsu ramen noodles, and I went with the Saitama Chicken Mazemen noodles..... and some handmade spicy wonton and fried Karaage Chicken on the side. Our food came out pretty fast, super hot, super fresh, and super delicious! I tried some of my wife's soup ramen, and yes, had great flavor... not too salty, and perfectly medium firm ramen noodles. As for my Mazemen noodles....woweee!.... this was my first time trying Mazemen noodles, with a large board on the wall with instructions on how Wadaya's Mazemen noodles should be eaten. When the instructions were followed, I dug straight in and...mmmmm good! The combination of ingredients in the bowl.... peppered ground chicken, scallions, chives, poached egg, minced garlic, fish umami, and seaweed flakes.... when all tossed together just made for an amazingly delicious bowl of noodles! I really loved and enjoyed it so very much! The Chicken karaage and spicy wontons were very delicious too and went great with our noodles. Other than that, very cute and cozy ambiance... like a little Japanese ramen place, service was excellent.. our server was so nice, so friendly, so attentive, and so helpful.... this made for just the perfect lunch! This place may not be as high profiled as other more popular and well known brands of ramen places, but it's definitely one of the best we've ever tried, and we'll definitely be back soon.

    We were looking for a ramen option before headed to the airport, and we followed Yelp community's…read morerecommendation (trusting HI fellows once more!). To my surprise, it was a good experience that we had. The shop was small, but the staff has a workflow nailed down. The parking was not too terrible on a weekday evening -- I was worried about the warnings, so we parked on the street. When walking to the hotel, I saw that there were many open spaces in the parking lot! We had the chicken cartillage and the calamari for appetizers. The cartillage was good, but portion was quite small. Some additional seasoning/salt would have also made it much better! The calamari was definitely VERY different from other places, but I liked the batter texture. What I loved about the ramen here is that they let you customize from the noodle size, texture, spice level, and the salt level! I always prefer the thicker noodle type, so I found it comforting to be able to request it at no extra charge. Beware there is extra charge for Spice level 4 & 5! I had the Garlic Tonkotsu ramen, which was flavorful and not too salty/creamy. My fiance had the Tan Tan ramen at level 5 spice, which he thought it was not spicy (it was for me!) and not as flavorful as what I ordered. Overall, I would definitely revisit this shop next time I'm in Oahu!

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    Slurpin' Ramen Bar - Costa Mesa

    4.5(764 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    I was in the mood for ramen, & my roommate recommended this spot. I got the Chaschu special and it…read morewas so flavorful! The meat was super tender. We also ordered the fried rice, which was okay. The garlic edamame was also really good. Service was excellent! Very attentive servers & friendly. It was a bit cold in the restaurant, but with the hot broth of the ramen it warmed me up for a bit haha. The music was a vibe inside too. I would definitely come back.

    This location is actually laughable. I placed an order on DoorDash for pickup. I show up exactly at…read morethe time it should be ready and it's already been given away. The server doesn't apologize - he states it's already been picked up. How? I ask if they don't verify the DoorDash confirmation for pickup. The server Kendrick tells me they do, but scammers show up with the exact order confirmation screen and pick up orders. Honestly sounds like BS to me, considering they have pickup orders by the front door on a shelf that anyone could take. Either way, the lack of an immediate apology or questions to clarify just point to the fact that he assumed immediately I was a scammer. Okay, annoying. But whatever. I want my food. I ask to have it remade - they're still seating people and people are ordering. They're not closing anytime soon. He tells me they won't remake it. I ask why and he continues to insinuate I'm a scammer and a thief trying to pick up someone else's order. He tells me to cancel my order. I'm beyond pissed at this point because I can't even get a refund via DoorDash because it's already being prepared. So I go back and talk to him again. He continues to refuse to cancel the order or remake it. He gets on the phone with a "Peter" who he claims is the manager. It gets really fun from here. Peter listens to my story and says there's nothing they can do. He says scammers do that all the time, and every restaurant deals with it. Okay, so how has it never happened to me at ANY restaurant? And how have I NEVER heard of it happening? So Peter, after refusing to do anything for me for a while, finally says he'll talk to the server to try and cancel the order from their end. Fine. I hand the phone back to Kendrick and he walks inside. I wait 7 min and no updates. So I go inside and ask him if he's canceling the order. He says, "what do you mean?" I tell him the manager said he'd tell him to cancel the order. Kendrick says, "he was telling you to do that". More gaslighting lmfaoooooo. I tell him no, he told you to. Again, I'm pissed beyond belief at this point and again, I can't get a refund via DoorDash because it's already "being prepared". You would think saying that 3 times is enough for them to finally get it but no. I wasted 20 min driving here, and another 25 waiting for a resolution for this BS. Kendrick tells me he can't cancel the order twice. I just ignore him and wait. 3 min later he goes "I canceled it". Like... you guys are acting like I'm the scammer when you clearly are the ones trying to pull some shady stuff. I FINALLY get my refund and Kendrick says, "sorry I just work here." Brother, that's not your line. You say that when, for example, corporate has a policy that no one likes. This all stemmed from you and your team's incompetence. The lying and gaslighting is absolutely crazy. 25 min and they either could've just refunded me or remade my order. A waste of time. I'll never visit any Slurpin again - this was just pathetic. Not a single bit of sincerity or willingness to help. The manager sounded like he was tired of talking to me, and our conversation lasted 2 min (I'm not even exaggerating). If you want food, don't go here. If you want to keep your money, don't come here. However, if you want to be treated like a liar and a scammer from the second you walk in, then this place is perfect.

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    The bois eating Sizzurpin' Ramen

    Slurpin' Ramen Bar - Costa Mesa - Chashu rice bowl (large)

    Chashu rice bowl (large)

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    Hokkaido Ramen Santouka - Costa Mesa - Spicy miso

    Hokkaido Ramen Santouka - Costa Mesa

    4.2(2.5k reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    Dropped by Hokkaido Ramen Santouka for lunch a few weeks ago…read more I had the spicy noodles bowl with pork cheek. It's nice that they offer different cuts of pork meat. Pork cheek is the leaner cut compared to pork belly. I forgot what's its called but it's one of the house specials, and it's like $20. The broth was rich and spicy. Pork slices were tender. They have a very large menu selection so I wanted to come back and try other menu options. It's in a food court so basically no service provided. You just order and pick it up when your beeper goes off.

    It is so sadness that this delicious Ramen Santouk does not accommodate disable customer's needs!…read more It was spicy garlic Raman plus crispy soft self crab a new items. I told them I cannot Eat Spacy, please sell me my favorite soft shell crab for purchase. The Manager apologized and said company policy, "NO!" What? Get real, you are in the United States of America! I am paying you money and I ordered Shio Medium Raman with Extra bamboo shoots! Japanese Corporate office in Japan, please get off your STUPID unprofessionalism, I am here to spend more MONEY. I have never ever heard of this type of customer service in my LIFE while dining... This is really disgusting and disrespectful! Who do you think you are in Japan ? I am not going to be respectful to you, "GET out of the United States !" Our custom in the USA does not work that way, you disrespectful Japanese dining Policy...

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    Hokkaido Ramen Santouka - Costa Mesa
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