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    Ramen Melrose

    4.1 (476 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)
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    Yahaira N.

    They boil the broth for 10 hours! It was super flavorful! They have so many options on their menu. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this place! It was packed the entire time and thankfully they close until 3:00am! The service was amazing! I truly cant tell u what was my favorite dish! All of them were so good! I love how much garlic the broth had! The chashu pork melted in my mouth! The sushi was nice and fresh! I truly enjoyed all of it

    Dumpling, Shumai (8)*, Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice (4)*
    Cris I.

    Ramen Melrose gets an easy 5 stars for me. Is this best kept secret in LA cuz I never heard of this place. I got invited to celebrate the birthday of my friend's mom. Our party of four ordered several items. We started with appetizers that included fried gyoza, steamed shumai and crispy tuna. Then we moved on to rolls which included yellowtail truffle, best friends and dragon fire. Then we ordered a sashimi bento box and finally, a bowl of ramen for each one of us. Gosh, everything was so fresh and delicious. From the fish to vegetables and every ingredient used. Service was friendly and attentive. The chef himself came out of the kitchen to check how we're doing with our meals. The ambiance may look very simple but don't judge cuz food is way better than gourmet restaurants in a fraction of a cost. We're looking forward to coming back very soon to try other items on the menu. Menu itself is very extensive so there's still a lot to try. I also would like to mention that they have a happy hour every day from 11am to 8pm.

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    Brian C.

    We were looking for a place to eat but everything around our motel in Hollywood was closed we were walking and found this establishment. A hole in the wall mom and pop Ramen place. Interesting menu a lot to choose from honestly never been to a Ramen place like this. We chose the Bento boxes I chose Teriyaki chicken and my wife chose beef. Nice speed a selection of tempra shrimp California rolls salad ans rice. And some green stuff my wife told me was hot. And I tasted it holy... yeah it's hot. My wife box was the same except she had beef. Truthful damn great I enjoyed everything in the box. Truly worth walking in. Chicken well cooked as well as the beef, shrimp also very good. Wait staff is so friendly and helpful. Place is small but very clean. Stays open late for the night people. Lil grunge and alternative music flowing in the air. Nice Lil mom and pop. Price to product = 8 Customer service 8 Plating = 8 Cleanliness = 8 Menu = 7 Atmosphere = 8

    Anna M.

    Top notch sushi and ramen on Melrose. Service is fast and friendly. Prices are ok. Good spot for a dinner. Big plus they open late!

    Vegan Croquette Buns* were delicious! Love the potato filling
    Elnara S.

    Came in with my head hangin' low from a long day and knew I could find great quality grub past 10PM in Hollywood here. Their prices are a couple bucks lower when dining at the restaurant vs ordering take out, understandingly so -- I'd been ordering their take out for so long I felt like I was re-discovering the prices. They've also got a happy hour running from 11:30 AM to 8 PM where 50% is taken off apps + 50% off beers from 5-8pm The lighting in the restaurant is brighter and colder than your usual dinner spot, so it does give more of a cafeteria vibe than intimate date night. I had some spicy edemame which was FREAKING AMAZING, I actually used the remaining sauce to add on top of my creamy vegan ramen and my partner loved it. Their ramen broths are off the HOOK. I'm only familiar with their vegan options but damn, both never disappoint (add egg to yours!!). Additionally got the best friend roll, which tasted great. However the spicy mayo was sweeter rather than spicy, the taste of mayo in my mouth was overpowering other ingredients. Itta was our server and was absolutely lovely! Thanks for having us.

    spicy Chicken Ramen
    Sarai M.

    food was amazing my chicken ramen was delicious I think I would of loved it more if I got the spicy chicken ramen. I also got the crispy eggrolls they were fire the service was also amazing and they were extremely friendly! definitely recommend if you are in the area

    Brennan B.

    Good meal, good service, good price. And here are some more words to get to the 85 character minimum.

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    Wenlea L.

    I've been here twice and will definitely go back!! Nice cozy place with 10 or so tables, open late, nice servers and great food! You can get ramen, sushi, rice bowls, bento boxes which is a little bit of everything and lots more! They have a small happy hour with beers 50% off and some discounted food offerings until 8:00 p.m.! My food was very flavorful, good portions and very reasonable prices..Two thumbs up... go give it a try!

    Desire N.

    RAMEN MELROSE (@ramenmelrose) -- Thrillist listed as "best Asian restaurants in LA." They serve Authentic Japanese Ramen. For around twenty dollars you will feel satisfied and full. Good selection of food. Clean restaurant. Friendly service. This is one of the few places in this area that stays open late all year long. They have an amazing happy hour with great deals on beer and appetizers. Promo:‼Happy hour from 11:30am to 8pm. Enjoy 50 percent off appetizers. Enjoy all beers for $1.50 from 11:30am to 5pm. Enjoy 60 percent off all beers 5 to 8pm. What I got: -old fashioned pork ramen -pork belly buns -yellowtail with serrano chili pepper -sashimi bento box -spicy tuna crispy rice -the 007 with spicy tuna and avocado

    the tsukemen, volcano roll
    Shelby D.

    loved this spot! inside has a nice vibe and very spacious. the service was great. we shared the tsukemen (dipping ramen) and the volcano roll. the roll was delicious, i loved the combination of spicy tuna and salmon. the stand out dish was the tsukemen! the noodles were so chewy and bouncy and the broth it comes with was perfectly savory with tender pork pieces inside. the hot sauce it comes with makes the dish, i would get extra next time!

    fucked that shi uppp the steamed gyoza 10/10 the chicken ramen 10/10 the out of control roll 10/10

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    Solid ramen that won't knock your socks off but isn't half bad either. However, I'm sure you can find better not too far off!

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    Yummy vibes all around. The sushi hit, the ramen hugged my soul, and the takoyaki? I'm in love, sorry not sorry.

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    Good services and ambiance. Have different choices of ramen and other foods good costumer services and they close late

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    Does the creamy vegan broth contain tomato? I don't love tomato. Please advise. Thank you.

    Hi Susan, Our creamy vegan broth does not contain tomato. The flavor comes from cabbage, onion, garlic, and other vegetable extracts — no tomato ingredients are used in the… 

    I ordered the vegan bento box and my salad came with a dressing on top that looked like mayo. Does this sauce have dairy or is it a vegan sauce?

    Yes. We use vegan mayo for vegan bento box. Also , vegan croquette use vegan mayo too.

    Is the lunch combo an all day thing? I'm not seeing a time frame on the menu despite it saying "lunch"?

    No, it is not all day thing.

    What's up with the name change again? Same owners? Same menu?

    Hi. Thank you so much comment. We are same owner.… 

    Did this place change ownership? Their signs now say Ramen Kai.

    Yeah, they are same people, but they decided to combine with Ramen Kai which is also their restaurant that has more places open. The menu might be different than Ramen Koo.

    Do you have vegetarian options?

    Hi! Yes we have a few- we offer two vegan ramens, avocado roll, cucumber roll, three salads, veggie gyoza, potato croquette, shishito peppers, edamame with salt or garlic soy sauce, french fries, and we can also modify our Katsu Curry bowl by… 

    Is this open on Thanksgiving?

    Yes. We are open Thanksgiving with normal hours which are from 11:30am to 10pm.

    It says online they have gluten free noodles but I just called and asked if they had gluten free ramen and the woman on the phone said they don't. She didn't ask anyone else so maybe she's wrong.…

    As of about november 2019, they have 2 gluten free noodle options: rice and kelp. However, their… 

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    Ended up here because my Go-To spot was closed…read more The wait was like 20 mins and they have some specific rules laid out regarding the waitlist which was appreciated. The ambiance was romantic and dark, which you may like, but I felt it was bit too dingy. My favorite thing we ordered was the Gyoza. IT was truly the best one I've had. Also the Chicken/Pork Buns were really interesting. I'd recommend trying them but I don't know that I'd ever get them again. As for the Ramen, it was def passable. I'd stick to my usual spot down the street strictly for ramen. The service was actually really nice and quick. Was a good experience here.

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