Came in here for lunch after doing a USC tour. This is a very small restaurant, not too much seating inside but had plenty of seating outside. Looked at the menu and noticed that almost all of the ramens on the menu were unavailable (only vegetarian and the only protein available was chicken). So, we decided to get the poke bowl and sushi burrito.. filled out the 3 slips and brought it up to order and they tell us they are out of tuna as well as salmon (which that was posted on the board outside). So... the only thing protein that was available for your poke bowl or sushi burrito was imitation crab meat and spicy ground soy... no fish!!! We came into a ramen and sushi restaurant that had no fish and basically no ramen. Also..when I got up to the register before ordering, I asked about their loyalty program and neither one of the people behind the register could tell me how it works or how to register for it. We ended up leaving since we came into an establishment that basically was out of "sushi and ramen". read more

I came here with a friend on a Saturday at around 7pm, there was quite a bit of people but nothing overwhelming. The cashier had a bit of a temper, but it was the end of the work day, so I understand her. My friend asked her like 3 or 4 questions and I could tell she was getting visibility frustrated (the cashier). I decided to just place my order a bit more quickly than my friend and save us both the headache. I got the Let's Meat Up ramen and it was both flavorful plus full of meats. It was so good, and although filling, it left me wishing for a 2nd bowl, that's how good it was. I also looked through the side and you can peek into the window, both cooks greeted me in a friendly way and were having such a good time at what they were doing, kudos to them. The order also came out quickly and it was reasonably priced too. Highly recommended! read more

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When the place has the word "ramen" in the name best you stick to that. Ordered that and a poke bowl. Kiddo ate the ramen but my poke was so sad looking. And they got the order wrong on that. read more

Ramen Kenjo - Poke with salmon, edamame, seaweed salad, cucumber with fried onions. Dressing on the side. $13 - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I would love to give this place a better review but there are some things that are just not working out for them. To begin, the food takes forever. Even if you just order the tuna salad or even just a seaweed salad expect more than 30 minute wait for your order. I have had to wait for over 30 minutes and once my buzzer did not even ring. My dumplings were completely burned in an online delivery order. More often than not they are out of some menu items (fried chicken, sushi burrito, etc). The people taking your order are also not the friendly. The place is small and doesn't have much sitting area unless you come alone. read more

The perfect ramen spot for rainy weather! Had lunch here with a colleague during the lunch rush and we're lucky enough to grab a table inside. I had the Tonkotsu with chasiu pork belly and it was so good. The chasiu was perfectly seared but still soft and the ramen noodles were cooked to perfection. The broth was not too heavy and had so much flavor. Overall a great meal. Quick tip: try to come after 12:30 pm when it's not too crowded else you'll be waiting in a long line. But they make the orders pretty quick so it's not a long wait for food. read more

Ramen Kenjo - Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Noodles weren't great quality and broth was good but I don't think it was worth the price when Sawtelle is 12 minutes away. I did like the concept of the ktown ramen and the service was friendly but unfortunately that is all the good things I can say. I noticed the place had a lot of flies around the tray return area but maybe it's because things got too piled up. I also experienced a stomach ache afterward but that could be attributed to something else too! read more

Ramen Kenjo - Tonkotsu Pork and K Town Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I got a poke bowl and the wait for this was so long. It took 30 minutes and for 14$ the portion size was extremely small and does not even compare to other places I've been too. There isn't much customization options but their vegetables tasted fresh and were flavorful. read more

Ramen Kenjo - Poke bowl - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The customer service was horrible, especially considering the price. I paid $22 plus tip for a salmon roll and waited patiently in line with my five-year-old daughter during the lunch rush, while my nine-year-old waited outside at one of their outdoor tables. After ten minutes in line, the cashier decided to catch up on her to-do list (boxing to-go orders, stocking sauces, etc.) before taking my order. The second and most disturbing incident happened when I again waited an additional ten minutes with my five-year-old to use their only unisex bathroom. As you can imagine, a five-year-old can only wait so long. I knocked twice on the door, and the first time there was no answer. The second time I knocked, a man yelled profanity. I simply responded, 'Please hurry up.' He then opened the door and said, 'As you can see, my poop is still in the toilet; let me at least flush it.' I was really taken aback. He then left and continued to yell. As I was helping my daughter in the bathroom, I could still hear the yelling. After lunch, I thought it best to warn the cashier about this man's volatile behavior, as it was not normal. She first claimed not to remember him, but when I restated the incident, she then said, 'Yes, he told us what happened, and I suggest you be patient and give people more time,' with a wink. This was not diplomatic and certainly not the first impression you want patrons to receive. A towering man who yells at a woman with a small child should itself be registered as disturbing behavior. Needless to say I will not be dinning here again. read more

This place is alright-- nothing too special, but it gets the job done. Went here post-gym and ordered a ramen bowl. You need to go pick it up from the counter once it's ready. Employee was nice, had a good experience. Though, there were some interesting characters sitting and yelling in the back of the store, but I suppose that isn't too necessarily the establishment's fault. In terms of the food, it was okay. I did feel that the broth felt somewhat lackluster in terms of flavor as I was nearing the end, and the noodles were not the softest. But, for a simple place in the USC Village that is convenient to hit up after the gym, it works. Not too sure that I would come back here (especially since it is in close proximity to Dulce), but until next time! read more

Ramen Kenjo - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

It was a nice try!!! I really wish I liked this place more because the location is so good, but I would say that they need to work on the authenticity. The shoyu ramen was not bad, the noodles were cooked well and the meat was tasty. But with such a small portion and mediocre soup base, $16 is not really worth it for me. I also tried the spicy miso ramen and boy that needs work...the flavor and sauce were just done really really wrong haha because the soup tasted like water! Overall, there's room for improvement and I see lots of potential in this place! read more

Ramen Kenjo - Shoyu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Located in USC village, I was looking for a quick snack during a swim meet break. Found this ramen place that had spam musubi sandwiches. Ordered two because wasn't sure how big they would be. Hard to tell in picture but it's about 3x5 and thick. It's a small eatery with some indoor outdoor seating. Made to order so there was a short 5-10 min wait for the food. I thought it was delicious. Rice is seasoned, spam was fried, and egg was seasoned like tamago. I would definitely try other ones next time I'm in the area. read more

Ramen Kenjo - Spicy tuna supamu - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Soup was ggrreat! California cut roll was gggrreat!.All together gggrreat! Go to the USC Village read more

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Visited around October 2021. Small space inside but plenty of outdoor seating. Got the Spicy Miso Chicken Ramen. Wasn't very flavorful, but decent. read more

Got to trial the viral musubi sandwich "supamu" and it was hella good! Had the "big spam" which has two layers of spam, egg and a slightly sweet teriyaki sauce. If you like musubi you'll like this, they have a variety of types and it's basically tricked out musubi. read more

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Spicy miso was really bad. No flavor.. tasted like water with hot sauce. The shadow ramen was decent.. but no depth.. One of the worst ramen Ive ever had and bill came out to over $45. They added one tiny piece about (3 in x 2.5 in) of chashu for the $4 I spent for extra chashu. read more

I think this place is quite overrated because it was the only ramen in the village. It tasted just ok and was enough to get me full but won't come back for good food. I ordered a soy sauce soup. The pork was grilled to burn. They didn't give generous quantity too. I've found much better ramen in LA. read more

Ramen Kenjo - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Love the ramen! They never have the sushi's for order. The one time I did try something other than ramen, it wasn't the best. Will stick to the ramen read more

I've come to Ramen Kenjo a few times now, and now I can feel comfortable with leaving a review. The food quality and quantity for the price is pretty fair. The sushi burritos, brilliant. The downside is that it does take a long time to get to your table some days. Could be a staff issue or just the lunch rush. The colorful girl at the front does her best. I like that she explains the menu. She's been nice most of the times I've come in. Aesthetics wise the restaurant isn't the prettiest in the village. But good time over all read more

I rarely post reviews but I am low-key pissed off. Their food is great and decently priced. However, they are NEVER open. Their google hours are wrong because they change it every day. I went in at 3p.m. today (regular school day so hours SHOULD stay the same) and they said they are closed until 4p.m. Ok fine. I go again now at 4:15 and they say 5!!! Lol this is just not good for my hanger. read more

Ramen Kenjo - Tonkotsu Pork Calpico - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I popped into this little ramen spot after finishing some meetings at USC. It's super conveniently located in USC Village, right next to campus. The ramen was pretty good, but felt a bit pricey for such a laid-back, no-frills place. You order at the counter, wait for your food, then grab a table or sit at the counter -- it's a self-serve setup. It just happened to be one of those rare chilly days in SoCal, so the ramen totally hit the spot. If you're into ramen, you'd probably agree with me: I'd rate it between 3.5 and 4, out of 5. read more

Ramen Kenjo - Tonkotsu ramen (with pork broth) - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My husband and I went to Expo park last Saturday and we checked out the big small parties on the campus of USC. It was really fan of the pre party before games. So , we decided to grab a dinner there. We really liked the ramen. It is not cheap, but big and fully meal. Taste good! My was $16. It is worth it! read more

Ramen Kenjo - BEYOND Hungry Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Awesome food great experience and the service was top notch !! definitely don't miss out on the samurai burrito!

Amazing Ramen and rice bowls. Great service and turned around the food very quickly. Would highly recommend! read more

Ramen Kenjo - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place is great and the owner is awesome. Young is a wonderful person and service was top of the line.

tried going 2 times this past month and on both occasions, they closed well before 8pm even tho that's when they're supposed to close, so if you're thinking of going past 7pm, maybe try the next day instead. read more

The food was great.The spicy miso has a great flavor.The drinks were great.Just thought that the food was slightly overpriced but overall it was great. read more

I really enjoy the ramen but they're always closed when it says that they're open online... super upsetting - would like to see this improve. read more

The customer service is not even close to existence. The girl with the blue hair at the register looks like she hates her job. Ramen was ok.

I've had a better sushi burrito in Atlantic City of all places which is a little bit displeasing. This one was just SO average: loosely filled and grossly overpriced. Not sure why this item isn't even listed on their actual menu (in-person or online). The only reason I knew it existed was because I saw it on a promotional stand outside this establishment. read more

Ramen Kenjo - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Decent ramen spot located in the USC Village. Came here for dinner on a Saturday evening. There's some seating available inside and plenty of tables found outside. I got the K-Town Ultra Ramen which was pretty good. The broth was the best part, flavorful and had a nice spicy kick to it. Instead of chashu this bowl had mini-sausages and spam, but I think I kinda prefer the chashu better. Overall, I really liked the bowl of ramen that I got and left feeling very full. Parking: Free 2 hour parking in the garage below with validation read more

Ramen Kenjo - K-town ultra ramen: broth is flavorful and spicy - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Hello, This place used to be good! Now it's okay! Bummer! I usually go for the Ninja sushi Burrito. It was so delish all the ingredients came together and created a very savory flavor in my mouth. I took a bite of my burrito today, and didn't get the same satisfaction as before because it was missing a key ingredient! Avocado!!! No avocado anymore!!! My sushi burrito did look different, it was less of an "Art." If you will. The poster inside the restaurant for Ninja Burrito needs to be updated since there is no avocado on it anymore. Unless, they "forgot" to add it, but how? if it's a key ingredient, and they only offer three sushi burritos. Anyways, it' was not good today, I felt ripped off, which added to my disappointment. I might not visit again since, I was very disappointed today. read more

Ramen Kenjo - Ninja Sushi Burrito - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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UPDATE: Even more disappointed than last time. I came in and literally anything I tried to order, they were out. In the middle of the day. If you happen to come on a good day, though, the food tastes great and some of their employees are friendly. read more

They are so nice and so welcoming! Food always yummy. Love coming here! There is inside and outside seating as well

Great ramen place in the middle of USC Village. I am happy they had a vegan option but the pieces of tofu were big and I wish they were smaller. There is seating inside but the tables are very small and only meant for 1 or 2 people each. Service was quick but it can get very busy and there's not a lot of space to wait for your food. read more

Ramen Kenjo - Miso Hungry Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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There was a bit of a line when I got there but service was very good and efficient. Food was amazing. I ordered the tonkotsu ramen with pork and it was very flavorful and noodles were cooked well. I also got the popcorn chicken which was also very good. Definitely recommend read more

Ramen Kenjo - Tonkotsu Pork - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Ramen was overall good with nice sized portions, but service was subpar. The woman (with pink hair) taking our order barely acknowledged us and was borderline rude. We watched her snap at two people who came in after us that they were closed. My 13 year old daughter even commented on how the woman treated the customers. Please work on your customer service. read more

Despite the peak hours when I got there for lunch with customers for pick up or outdoor dining the system they implemented effectively speed up everything avoiding crowdedness especially for limited space they have. The cashier was attentive enough to take down all the orders along the kitchen staff promptly prepping each item. I decided to try their Donburi Rice with Chasiu Pork instead of ramen due to hot weather & it was a good pick! The pork belly was extra tender coated with special sweet sour sauce & good quality Japanese rice topped with pickled ginger & freshly chopped spring onions. It was indeed a good hearty lunch! read more

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i went to usc to study in peace and came back to a personal favorite spot. this is my third time trying this ramen spot and it's pretty good! the usc plaza is always a great place to be. service was great and super fast. the inside has about three tables but there's so many seats outside. there's couches to sit in also! i ordered the spicy miso mild and i wish i would've gotten the level above mild because it wasn't so spicy. the noodles were great and so was the chicken. i would personally prefer it without corn but it added a nice flavor. very good ramen here. read more

Ramen Kenjo - Spicy Miso Ramen (Mild) - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Tucked away at University Park by USC, Ramen Kenjo offers students, residents and locals alike some delicious ramen and bowls for those who are looking for a quick bite. The interior is simple, long and narrow, but seating outside is also available should it be crowded. The food comes out very quickly, and they offer 3 hour validation to those who dine in and park at the structure underground. Which is a big plus and very convenient to those living in the area, because everyone knows that parking is always a struggle out in LA! Ramen Kenjo offers both pork broth and chicken broth for those who cannot consume pork. A variety of appetizers and sides are also offered to supplement your meal, and they also sell rice bowls for those trying to avoid flour! I ordered the MEAT-UP because I love my proteins. The meat was all delicious, I could do without the sausage, but the chashu pork and chicken was amazing. Well seasoned, perfectly tender and had excellent texture. The broth was good, but because I enjoy thicker, creamier broths, it was just okay. Had a good amount of flavor and I can't say that I didn't finish it. Decent ramen place to get your cravings out of the way. Not a place that you would need to make a trip out for, but if you're in the area and craving ramen, it will definitely get the job done! Don't forget to check in on yelp for that free canned soda! read more

Ramen Kenjo - MEAT UP! - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I definitely recommend eating inside, and NOT getting to-go because it really makes your experience and food taste better. I watched some friends get to-go ramen and they were not thrilled by eating out of a cardboard bowl. But yesterday I did my own order and we ate inside and were served in proper big ramen bowls with big ladles, and it felt more like a real ramen restaurant experience. I was pleased that the ramen was inexpensive for being technically located on a pricey college campus. We ordered from the more basic part of the menu and got shio and shoyu chicken-broth ramen bowls for only $9.50 each. They came with a good amount of toppings (corn, bean sprouts, scallions, nori sheet, and a gooey yolk half egg). If you want to add toppings a lot of them are only 50-80 cents. There are more premium toppings from $1-$2.50. Extra noodles are $2. The portions were very large and filling. Great value! I like also that the chicken broth was very light and not fatty. They also have pork tonkotsu broth, which is heavier. They have another menu section with more gourmet bowls priced around $12-$13. These ones have more meats and toppings added in. read more

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