This is a great ramen spot. Wasn't too busy when we got there around 1:30 pm…read more We came for lunch (no lunch specials just an all day menu) and ordered the tonkotsu spicy black ramen, some spicy tuna rolls, and an order of takoyaki. All very fresh! Ramen was rich and flavorful. Not too salty not bland, but just right. The pork chasu was tender and fresh. I liked the plentiful topping and the seasoned egg a lot. Takoyaki had a crunch and was soft in the center, just right. Spicy tuna wasn't least bit fishy and was also very fresh. You do need to ask for wasabi and ginger as it did not come with it. The service from our waiter was kind and consistent. We had a great expectant we will definitely be back to enjoy this place again!

Walking in, there was a funky smell. Like a dirty mop. We tried to sit through it, but the smell…read morewas overwhelming. We sat at the bar area and it looked dirty, food stains on the glass. They didn't have iced green tea, but they had hot green tea, which was kind of odd. Unfortunately, the smell was too overwhelming and we left and didn't try the food.

Mymen is one of my favorite ramen spots because it has good food and is conveniently located. The…read moredining area is on the smaller side with less than 10 tables, but I've only had to wait once (and it was like 5 min). I've also only ever been served by the owner here and she is super nice! (On busier nights there is a younger gentleman helping her out though.) Great service every time because she checks on you, refills water, etc. Pretty sure she owns Mymen with her husband, who I believe is the one cooking in the back. I've came back multiple times and have already recommended Mymen to others! I've tried various items on the menu and I can honestly say there's nothing bad. Everything on the menu is pretty tasty, with some being tastier or more worth spending on than others. My sister -- who recommended Mymen to me -- is vegan so I've even tried the vegan ramen and it was surprisingly creamy and delicious. It's actually better than some places' non-vegan ramens. My bf has ordered all the rice bowls and cycles between those and the noodle options depending on his mood. In my opinion, the noodle options are more yummy than the rice bowls. My go-to? The Mymen mazesoba of course! I love adding vinegar to it, and mixing the provided rice in with the leftover sauce/toppings is just the cherry on top. My bf's favorite is the delicious tonkotsu, which has a thick, creamy, savory broth. I've tried nearly all the appetizers here are they're pretty good, but are a bit on the pricey side. I'll get them once in a while if I'm feeling extra hungry and if my funds are in the black. Some of the non-entrée items I remember eating recently: The sausages have a nice snappy bite to them and pair well with the provided ketchup and mustard. The chicken skin wrapped gyozas are nice and crispy from the chicken skin. The Japanese yam and vanilla ice cream dessert pairing is something I have never thought about despite always eating yams at home, but the combo worked well together. Overall, Mymen is a wonderful mom-and-pop that I love to frequent and highly recommend trying. No one I've visited this establishment with has ever disliked their food.

I came here for dinner with one of my friends and it was such a hidden gem! There was plenty of…read moreparking in a nearly empty plaza and looked so unassuming, but the decor inside totally blew me away. Our server was very nice and attentive the entire time. I got the Mymen Mazesoba with level 3 spice. It was so good! I loved how flavorful and umami it was. Everything mixed together so nicely! Also, the level 3 spice was definitely spicier than I expected, and the server warned me but I was stubborn... I was still able to eat it but my stomach wasn't happy with me the next day... Halfway through, I mixed in some of the vinegar on the table to slightly adjust the flavor, and I never got sick of it. I love that there's leftover meat/sauce at the end that you can mix in with the small rice portion they give you. Overall, a wonderful experience!

Loved the huge portions and affordable prices! The ramen is under $19, and the Kakuni DX is…read moreperfect for meat lovers. The Tenshin Fried Rice was also huge and delicious! Love that they have English and Japanese comic books to enjoy while eating. IG: socalhkfoodies

Having a great ramen time here with my family. Their bowls are so good!!…read more I had: 1. Pan Fried Gyoza 2. Ikageso karaage 3. Nagasaki Chanpon 4. Japanese Style Chanpon 5. Tenshin Fried rice 6. Ice cream for desserts

Tsukemen Tao is consistent every time I come here. I feel like a lot of the times, especially in…read morerecent, I've been disappointed when I dine out. Restaurant quality just hasn't been the same, but that is not the case here. Over the years their team has continued to offer delicious food and a nice casual dining experience. The store is small and cozy, so not great for parties larger than 4, though I'd really just suggest 2. Great for lunch or a low key dinner, it is one of my go-to for ramen spots. I really love their white miso tsukemen, the thick noodles are slightly chilled and served with a wedge of lime which is a nice way to lighten the very rich broth. I've had their red miso before but its deeper flavor is a bit too powerful for my taste, so for those who like something with more umph, that's a great choice as well.

Objectively, yes, the food was good but not good enough for the price. My bowl was $16.50, I left…read morestill hungry, and neither my Tsukemen nor any of my friend's ramen came with an egg despite it being in the picture. If I wanted to add an egg it'd cost me an additional $2.00 :( For $16.50 I could get a much bigger bowl of noodles with more meat and an egg else where. Yes this place was good, but in my opinion it's only marginally better than other ramen spots I've been to in Orange County. Service was quick, we got there right before the dinner crowd. Ambiance is very hole-in-the-wall and kind of cozy in its own way. Definitely not the place to have a family reunion as there's not much seating.

Seating was quick on a Tuesday night. Ordered the Karaage chicken, they brought it out super hot…read moreand fresh. Chicken was juicy. Wish it had more breading and was more crunchy. Ordered the butaton ramen. So flavorful, chewey noodles and charred beef belly! Mild spice, i recommend ordering with a side of chili oil. Super hot, which is how I love my ramen. Love that it comes with wood ear mushrooms as it gives it a nice texture. Ordered the tonkatsu ramen and it was also so good! Broth is hardy, good flavor, thick cut pork belly. There's some delicious gelatinous fat ends on the pork belly. Added ginger for added flavor. It's a perfect portion for 1 person, not overwhelming portions. Overall great ramen spot, highly recommend!

This place is close to the popular OC LAU, in a tiny strip mall with difficult parking. Yet they…read moremanage to survive. Service was good and it was quick. I got the special spicy Tomika with the large noodle. It comes separate from the soup if you wanna eat it like that or you could dump it together. The flair is nice but nothing extra extraordinary to me. I asked for a little bit more broth, but they said they would charge me so I said never mind because the soup didn't even really cover the noodles. It's good for the pricing of $16.

The food here is amazing and delicious. I came with a friend who suggested it and it is up there…read morewith one of my favorite places to get ramen in OC. I'm not a fan of sushi because I don't like raw fish, but this is legitimately the only place I have made an exception. The service was good. The server was very polite but didn't check on us often enough. I really liked the ambience of the store, it feels like a traditional Japanese joint. The place was very clean and the overall lighting is dim

We had one of the worst experiences eating out. We ordered at 5:10 and didn't get a single dish…read moreuntil around 6:00. The dishes we got were only carpaccio and no rice rolls. They didn't check in with us to let us know the dishes were going to be delayed. We had to ask for an update after 40 minutes and they only told us then that there was only one sushi chef at that time. The restaurant had maybe 6 covers at the time and a couple of them already had food. Another group with the same amount of people came after us and received a sushi roll we had also ordered before we had gotten a single rice roll. I called over a server with lashes and a pony tail saying "Hi, I wanted to know what the priority is for the kitchen as it took 40 minutes for us to receive the couple dishes we had but the other table who came after us received a roll we ordered as well." Mind you that table had received all of their ramens and had been eating. I told her I completely understand the hot food is a different person and I had absolutely no problem with them receiving the ramen, but why did we not get priority for that roll? She didn't apologize for the wait and had a very blunt/rude way of speaking to us. When I was mid sentence, she walked away to pull our original server. However, even though she walked around the corner I was still able to hear her tell the other server quite loudly what was happening. Our server was extremely professional and apologized for the delay and reiterated the delay in you the kitchen. I told her I completely understand there was a delay but if she had told us while we were making our order that the sushi items may be delayed due to being understaffed, we would have changed our order to have more hot foods. I also told her I wanted to speak to a shift lead at that point because the server with the lashes walking away mid sentence was one of the rudest things I've experienced at a restaurant. The manager apologized and it still ended up taking another hour for all the food to come out and they still forgot the last two rolls we needed. We had to remind them we were still waiting on the rolls. One of the rolls was the roll given to the table that started the whole thing. We literally spent $500 for a bad two hour and fifteen minute experience. They also didn't refill drinks until an hour and a half in. My family and I spend at least $500 each time we go here and suffice to say, we aren't coming back.

Stopped by Karai Hand Roll Bar & Ramen and had a great experience overall…read more Appetizer: * Pork Gyoza -- perfect for sharing and really tasty. 5/5 Handrolls: * Shrimp Handroll -- decent, but just okay. 3/5 * Bulgogi Handroll -- not the best fit for a handroll style. 3/5 * 3 Kings -- loved that you can choose your own fillings, and it was delicious. Highly recommended! 5/5 The servers and chef were very nice, and it's casual seating (you just seat yourself). Service was quick, and for the price, I'd say it's a good value.

A good spot for lunch or dinner if you are craving some handrolls! The fish here is fresh and the…read morehand rolls I ordered were all solid and had a good ratio of fish to rice. Service was friendly when I stopped by for a late lunch and we were warmily greeted by the staff. We dined in and there are about 10 seats available to sit at or you can order take out which is what most people do. They have a variety of options to choose from, I went with the spicy salmon and scallop hand rolls and both were delicious. The salmon carpaccio and spicy edamame we ordered as appetizers was also solid. They brought out our handrolls as they finished making them and spaced it out so not everything came out all at once which I liked. The free salad was refreshing and a good palate cleanser. They also offer fresh wasabi for an extra charge which I liked. Overall, this is a solid spot for handrolls and sushi and I recommend coming here if you want something on the lighter side that isn't too heavy compared to the other spots in Rodeo 39! A 7.5/10

Looking for a drink in the middle of the week? Kin is the place to go and hits the spot…read more My friends and I were sat down immediately at the bar for drinks, which was nice because we were trying to kill about 20 minutes. We got the Yuzu Fizz, Guava Calpico and Lychee Ume Margarita. Each drink was light and refreshing, and the star of the cocktails was definitely the fruity flavors. A solid way to start the night. The restaurant was bustling and it was clear everyone there was having a good time. Even though we were only at the bar for a short while, I could tell that this was a place I would definitely come back to.

Mango bango still one of my fav desserts. Tried the new chicken skin chips. Wish some pieces were…read moremore crispy. I think frying them another time would've been perfect. Great service and chicken karaage this time was the juiciest and most moist we've had here. Think changed sauce it comes with as it's yuzu aioli now which I prefer but I could be wrong

Don't let the weird location fool you! This place is incredible and I could not recommend it…read moreenough! To find the place: you enter on the left hand side of the building and inside the doorways! You'll see signs. The food was incredible, the ramen was so savory and delicious and did not feel heavy at all. The flavor was light and filling + you can really taste the chashu pork's tastiness in the broth! The pork buns would just melt int your mouth and is full of flavor, the cold noodle was just perfect! I honestly have no other words rather than you have to try this place! The servers are attentive and nice and since it's a small space, there might not be a lot of tables but you'll get seated.

​Usually grab takeout from here, but honestly, it's way better dining in. Having it fresh right out…read moreof the kitchen makes a huge difference! ​The chicken ramen was spot-on--super flavor-packed and the chicken was crazy tender. ​Service was super friendly and fast, too. Really nice, cozy little spot. Definitely staying to eat inside next time!

Had a lovely time at Silverlake. Amazing food, amazing service!! Definitely coming back!!read more

Marita best waitress ever and the restaurant is great. The food is great my favorite dish I come…read morehere for this all the time is the spicy chicken bun