If you're looking for a spot with clean tasting ramen, definitely check out Ramen Josui. I've never been a fan of thick, heavy ramen broths but I love that Josui ramen tastes clean. The Josui ramen broth is made from pork, chicken, and fish with a good amount of al dente thin noodles. I added a soft boiled egg for $2.50 which is quite pricey but it tasted pretty good. If you do enjoy heavier broths, they have a miso ramen that comes with a piece of butter on top and has a pretty generous portion of noodles. They have seating at the counter and several tables available inside with plenty of parking in the lot. Overall a great spot for comforting ramen! read more

Ramen Josui - Josui ramen and miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Torrance, California

Hands down the best ramen spot in Gardena. The service is fast, prices are very reasonable, and the food is absolutely amazing. Everything comes out fresh and full of flavor. A must-try if you're in the area. read more

Ramen Josui - Spicy ramen - Ramen Near Me - Torrance, California

One of my favorite ramen spots! I always order the Josui Ramen and add an egg. I love a light ramen broth, and this place truly delivers. Their broth is made from fish, chicken, and pork, and you can really taste it. Knocked down 1 star because their broth can get really salty sometimes. Good service, easy parking, and small/medium sized restaurant but I've never had to wait very long for seats. Cozy ambiance! read more

I am very particular with many things, especially with food. Like, ramen for example. Let me just say; this was our first time dining at this ramen spot, and we were thoroughly impressed. The ramen was flavorful and delicious, the service was quick and friendly, and you could really taste the freshness of the ingredients. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

Ramen Josui - Ramen Near Me - Torrance, California

This is one of my favorite ramen spots! I always order the kids shoyu as it's the perfect size for me! My friend always gets the Josui garlic oil ramen and adds the $4.50 combo with karaage and a salad! So juicy and tender! We also love the homemade pork gyoza! So light and fluffy. Service is always friends and quick and inside is always clean!! read more

Ramen Josui - Kids Ramen Bowl Side combo add Karaage Crispy Fried Chicken - Ramen Near Me - Torrance, California

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I actually saw review on youtube, decided to try it since its not far from where I live. Its a small cozy ramen restaurant, we just ordered classic josui ramen and tan tan noodle. They were both good. We didn't order other things in the menu because we weren't too hungry but chicken kariage looked good too. I will definitely come back to try it. read more

Awesome Ramen! Great flavor, hot and tasty. The restaurant has great ambiance as well. We'll worth the price which wasn't bad at all.

I will start by stating that I like this ramen, but I don't love it. I have been called a Hakata style snob, meaning, I only like Hakata style. However, that is not true, because I really like Kitakata. Having said all of that, I can see why people like this place. The broth is very complex, it has chicken, pork, and fish flavor. It's very tasty, but I don't believe it is something I would have a craving for. Even if I was in the area, Josui would not be my first choice. This is all very subjective and I urge you to try this place for yourself. I have a lot of friends who have given this place 5 stars. I give them 4 stars for the Ramen, and 5 stars for everthing else, clenliness, staff is great, karage and gyoza are very good, and they have a vegetarian menu. They do everything right. read more

Ramen Josui - Josui Combo Set with Gyoza and a salad. It came with 4 pcs. of Gyoza, but I forgot to take a pic before I ate one. We've all been there. - Ramen Near Me - Torrance, California

Super yum and the staff even brought over a Toy bin for our 3 year old daughter to chose a toy from! We will definitely go back .

Quiet and settled atmosphere, good service and fair prices, but the ramen here is just delicious! This place has the best ramen in Torrance! It's completely different from other places, using high quality ingredients, the texture of the noodles is perfectly cooked, the broth comes hot (just how I like it) and has this amazing and beautiful aroma and flavor of the kelp (konbu) which I'm guessing is the highest quality type not the cheapest. Also, if you pay in cash they give you 4% discount so bring some paper to pay and save some hard earned dollars ... ;) read more

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One of the best Dan Dan Ramen in Los Angeles area. The peanut flavor in it is really outstanding. The josui Ramen with spicy level 1 is also very good but I'll definitely get the Dan Dan Ramen here instead. It is just that good in comparison. Service was quick and friendly. Definitely will come back. Get busy at 12 on weekends so don't be surprised for 15-30 min wait time. read more

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I got the Josie Ramen with the combo (Salad and Chicken Karaage) and Fried Gyoza. The broth was rich but not overbearing. The Chicken had a good crunch. The Gyoza had good pork flavor. Service was very friendly and prompt. read more

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The wings. Get. The. Wings. Dumplings also delicious. Ramen was light, tasty, and disappeared quickly. Tantamen broth was one of the best I've had in a while. read more

I've heard about Josui for a while and finally had a chance to come here. I called around 7:30pm on a Saturday to see if there is a long wait. Surprisingly they said there is no wait! So we came right over. It's a cozy ramen shop with a cool bar and counter. We ordered a Josui ramen, a shoyu ramen with garlic oil and a kids shoyu ramen. The Josui ramen reminded me of a ramen I had at Tokyo Station in Japan. It's complex but very seafood forward so it has almost a sweet aftertaste. The shoyu ramen with garlic oil is very savory and robust. You can definitely taste the garlic essence in the broth. The kids shoyu ramen comes with corn in it. The best part is the kids meal comes with a toy! They bring a basket of little toys and the kids can pick one that they like. The karage was just alright. Maybe it needs more marinade?. The restaurant plays a wide variety of music. We heard some 80s, 90s and 2000s music throughout the night. However, when one of my dining partner's favorite The Smiths song was just starting to play, they switched it to a Mexican song! That annoyed him a bit. lol Overall the food is pretty good and the service is friendly. I'd come back when I'm in the area. read more

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I love this place! Definitely one of the best ramen spots in the South Bay! If you're looking for a casual Japanese ramen place, this place is totally worth checking out. My husband and I came on a weekday evening and got seated right away with no wait. Josui ramen: this is their signature ramen. The broth is made from pork, chicken, and finished with fish. It had a very clean taste to it that I absolutely loved. It's not too heavy or oily or fatty like other ramens. It was very well balanced and comforting--just right! I would totally get this again! We also tried the Nagoya style chicken wings which came with 6 pieces. The seasoning was delicious! They also have a small kids ramen! Love places that are kid-friendly! The service was friendly and efficient. They offer a 4% cash discount so bring cash if possible to save a little money. Parking: free in plaza lot read more

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I've been to Ramen Josui twice now, both times after attending a Sake event at the neighboring Astro Karaoke. The food is absolutely delicious and arrives piping hot every single time. What really stands out is how incredibly affordable their prices are--especially compared to other ramen spots throughout the South Bay. read more

Ramen Josui - Ramen & Chashu Bowls at Astro Karaoke. - Ramen Near Me - Torrance, California

This place is really tucked into the shopping center, but it is clean and efficient with its space. Service was fast and friendly, food fresh and hot... the spicy miso ramen broth was delicious, I'm in love!! Overall I enjoyed my experience and will definitely be back! (I got spice level 3 and it was yummy, just a kick of heat) read more

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Decent, will definitely be back. They have real ramen like in Japan. Soup was good. Want to try other broths.

Came to try this local ramen place and they did not disappoint! It's a little small but service is quick so the crowd moves quick! The ramen was delicious! read more

Ramen Josui - Ramen Near Me - Torrance, California

The shoyu ramen was simple and well done. I wouldn't change a thing on this. Light soup. The takoyaki was perfect as well and had good size pieces of octopus in it. This also perfect with light crispy texture and gooey on the inside. The chicken wings were too salty and tasted like they just dumped it into a vat of soy sauce. If they used 1/4 of the dose it would have been great! read more

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Great food, love the taste. The ika geso karage (aka Japanese fried calimari, not pictured) is a favorite side we get when we go. The regular josui ramen is the favorite, but decided to try the mazesoba and spicy ramen on this visit. The spicy ramen definitely has flavors like those in some pork bone broths of Taiwan (not like tonkotsu). Mazesoba was enjoyable, but I'm not that familiar with mazesoba in general so can't comment much on it. Minimal wait time, they have baby high chairs available - and are among the cleaner of the chairs we've seen at restaurants. read more

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Man this place is delicious I got their house special ramen and everything was good the noodles, broth and pork was all good it has lots of seating and plenty of parking as well so no need to worry about that and staff is friendly read more

Ramen Josui - House special ramen - Ramen Near Me - Torrance, California

I came here on the recommendation of my friend's wife who is from Japan and this is one of her favorite ramen restaurants. I had their Josui ramen while my family had the other types of ramen here. Broth with the Josui ramen was clean and light but still maintained good flavor and all of the ingredients in this ramen bowl was high quality. My family enjoyed their ramen here as well. Seating is available at the counter and at tables. Great service. Overall, the Josui ramen is great quality and a must-order here. read more

Ramen Josui - Ramen Near Me - Torrance, California

Broth is light but hearty. Ramen is just right, not too firm or overly soft. Love their vegetarian ramen. Disappointed the last couple of times the miso bomb was not included. Tonkatsu is my family favorite along either their gyoza. The gyoza is garlicky which brings out the flavor of the meat in the dumpling. Service is quick and the workers are super friendly. The restaurant is business casual- good for business lunch! Over all it is suitable for just about anyone. It is clean & inviting. read more

A great little ramen shop when you absolutely want some great ramen at a decent price. I don't know--I don't expect a lot from ramen shops. I basically want some good pork shoyu without a lot frills and extra or exotic ingredients. And this place delivers on the promise. I feel you take away from the flavor by adding too many ingredients. It's like trying to put lipstick on a pig. If the entree is good, you don't need to dress it up. If it's bad, no amount of distraction or masking will hide that. Just keep it ramen, stupid. read more

Ramen Josui - But dreams come slow, and they go so fast Kosoba Shoyu Ramen from #JosuiRamen - Ramen Near Me - Torrance, California

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Date: June 9, 2024 We were in the South Bay Area when hubs wanted to eat some ramen. We've been to many places around here and wanted to try a new spot so yelped around and saw this spot was close by. Decided to check it out. We made it just in time before they closed for their dinner break. There was a little wait so we sat outside until they called our name. While waiting, we looked at the menu to make sure we knew what we wanted when we sat down to save time. 1. Josui Ramen (12.80$) + gyoza combo (+4.25$) - had to get their signature ramen to try. Pretty light in flavor imo. But the portion is huge!! 2. Chicken Nanban (9.95$) - not too bad. The sauce was good on top. Was a little soggy. 3. Josui Kids Ramen (7.50$ + kids get to pick a toy!) I thought this was pretty cool that they let the kids pick a toy! Wish they did it after we finished eating bc that's all he wanted to play with during the meal. But it's a pretty big bowl for a kids meal! More noodles than toppings of course but so worth the price. Overall, service was really nice. Food was quick. Average tasting imo but I'm not a huge ramen enthusiast. Hubs thought it was just average too and he loves ramen. Either way, thank you for such friendly service even though we barely made the lunch cut off! Probably won't be back but thanks for the first time experience :) read more

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⁣The South Bay sure have some good ramen spots! Josui Ramen is well known for their signature ramen that has original stock made from pork, chicken and fish. As I am not big on seafood; I chose to their Tantan Men. Their Tantan Men was one excellent ramen. It has a wonderful balance of sweet miso pork and house layu. The broth had a nutty taste which I quite enjoyed. I also was a fan of the generous portion of ground chicken. There was an also lots of green onion and raw onion. The raw onion was the one part I didn't like for this ramen and will most likely ask them to remove next time. For $14; portion was good and fulfilling. For even more good eats; I also recommend checking out their Nagoya style Fried Chicken Wings! It is double fried chicken wings seasoned with white pepper, garlic, salt and black pepper and dipped with signature soy sauce. The wings are good but a bit on the pricey side for $7. $7 is for 6 wings. The wings are small in size and you're left wanting more. Overall Josui Ramen is a solid spot for tasty ramen! read more

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Quickly becoming a new family favorite! Very fond of the broth, which for my taste makes sauces or additions unnecessary. Consistent delivery, quality and taste! read more

Ramen Josui is just a very authentic Japanese ramen joint that is local and practically priced. They have a variety of items besides ramen like chicken karaage, gyoza, edamame, etc. If ramen is the reason for going, their ramen has a lot of various broths to choose from and additional items may be purchased to add to the ramen. The servers are always very patient and responsive to their clients and it's really a delight to come here! read more

We have had a lot of ramen in the South Bay and in Japan but this place is one of our favorite places without traveling out of the country. The broth is satisfying and complex without being heavy or greasy. Add an egg to enhance the meal. The tokoyaki are delicious and I always order that with the ramen. I've had their signature dish or the one with the miso. They are different but both are delicious. Can't go wrong. All what you feel in the mood for. Service is always excellent and the ambience is cozy. Have to get there early because folks know how good it is. Our go-to ramen place. read more

My favorite ramen! Try the vegan shoyu, it's absolutely delectable. Light savory broth, so much umami! Quality and service is great and consistent, ambiance is pleasant. I love eating here and crave it when I'm not. read more

Delicious vegan ramen! Love the flavor of the broth and the consistency of the tofu in the soup. Easy parking. read more

Ramen Josui - Vegan shoyu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Torrance, California

Hands down the best ramen in the South Bay. I ordered the Josui Ramen and upgrading with the small salad and karaage was a no-brainer. The broth was incredible -- I honestly haven't been able to find another broth like it anywhere. It reminded me of a broth I had in Japan made with flying fish, and it was truly amazing. The noodles were cooked perfectly, and the chashu was incredibly flavorful and melt-in-your-mouth tender. Paired with some nori, it was absolute perfection. Top it all off with the perfectly crispy karaage, and you realize just how blessed Torrance is to have Josui Ramen. The service was excellent and attentive as well. This place is a must. read more

I am SO. IMPRESSED. A party of 4 of us got ramen here around 8:30 pm. We put our name through the Yelp waitlist and only waited around 15 minutes. Everything was so yummy! For appetizers: We got the Japanese calamari, or ika geso. These were fried squid legs coated in a crispy batter. The calamari was tender. Definitely the most flavorful calamari I've ever had. The batter was seasoned well. It came with a mayo dipping sauce. Would 10000% get this again. We also got the takoyaki, the octopus balls. They were so good!! We were so hungry and devoured the appetizers before we got a pic, but they were definitely a 5/5. For ramen: I got the Spicy miso ramen. It was topped with bean sprouts, ground chicken, corn & actually a slice of butter! They let you choose level 1-4. I had level 1 and it had a good amount of kick to it already. The waitress told us that by level 3, it starts to get really spicy. The miso broth was super flavorful and rich! Toppings tasted fresh. Would definitely get it again. Service was quick and our food came out fast! read more

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Went here on Saturday this past weekend. Food was GOOD. They don't take reservations but I called because we had a large party and they saved a table for us! We had lots of beer, sake, entree and appetizers and it was not that expensive. A big plus. Service was really nice and attentive. The ambiance is nothing special but they have a prime location next door to the karaoke Astro Bar. The gyoza is really good. The ramen, even the vegan ramen, is very tasty and you can flex your spice. The only thing would be to add more dessert options. We will go back! read more

Every time our niece comes to town, she wants to go to Josui. There are a bajillion ramen options in the South Bay to Irvine, which makes the ramen options very competitive. I've only been to Josui for dinner and they strictly open at 5:30. When we arrived, we arrived about 15 minutes before opening and there was already a family ahead of us. By the time the doors opened, there were 5 groups behind us. By the time we left, there was a wait. The service and the food here is solid and the prices are on par with other ramen places I typically go to (HiroNori is on the higher end nowadays, charging almost $20 for a bowl, I believe Josui was around the $14-15 on average). On this trip, I decided on the Tantanmen because I wanted something on the heavier side and spicy. It hit the spot perfectly and I devoured it all. I also ordered a side of chicken karage. It was fine, but nothing to write home about. I think I'll just stick with the ramen next time. read more

Ramen Josui - Tantanmen - Ramen Near Me - Torrance, California

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Service not good. They seated us next to the bar next door since we're a big party. Food okay.

My #1 ramen place in Torrance. Been going here since i was in high school. Not a single bad item on the menu. My go to is Miso ramen spicy level 1. Favorite sides are karaage, chicken Nanban, and gyoza. read more

The Vegetarian/Vegan Ramen is the best so far that I have had. Everyone enjoyed their order of ramen and would love to go back again. read more

Ramen Josui - Ramen Near Me - Torrance, California

I ordered spicy miso ramen and ask for "medium" spicy. Then I picked up the ramen which is spicy beyond edible. I called the restaurant and they said "oh it's level 4 and that's the spiciest level". I said I ordered medium so how could it be level 4? She said "I heard you said 4" and refused to do anything about it. Too spicy to eat that I had to throw in a trash. Won't come back to this place again. They need to train their staff to take the phone order correctly. read more