Love this place for ramen. They have a great variety of ramen to anybody's taste buds. I personally prefer the spicy miso. However everything I've tried has been great. The only thing I caution you on. Is make sure you have cash. They only except cash. Enjoy! Cheers! read more

I, like most other Americans, got my Ramen fix from the grocery store. Once this little establishment was brought to my attention I'll never eat a package of Ramen again. I get the Spicy Miso Ramen and each time it's better than the last. As a matter of fact I'm going down there right now! read more

Ramen Nippon - Told you I was going. Got two of these jawns! Spicy Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Reseda, California

My friends and I call this "Reseda Ramen," its great. The combo with ramen & curry rice is fantastic. I wish they had a bigger menu and were open later, but hey... thats what Kyushu Ramen is for. I like this place. read more

I had a spicy ramen bowl, can't remember the name, but it was very good, spicy but not so spicy that I couldn't eat it. Everyone else in our party enjoyed their food. CHEAP. 50 bucks for 5 people with 2 appetizers. CASH ONLY. read more

Cheap and good, hard to imagine a better way to describe it. Surprisingly the curry is great, the tofu salad is surprising delicious. The menu is diverse, and you have get pretty much anything you want. Tan Tan Mein, no Zazi, and extra green onions, oh and add an egg. read more

The Minzan Men ramen at Ramen Nippon has been one of my favorite dishes in the valley since I moved here almost 15 years ago. The dumplings in the spicy shoyu ramen broth are perfect every time. There are lots of new "noodle shops" popping up on every corner these days, but after trying several of them I realize they still don't compare to Ramen Nippon. I also recommend the small fried rice as an addition to the ramen. Even though the portions are already more than generous, this traditional Japanese style fried rice is also a welcome treat compared to the greasy and hard fried rice that many other "Japanese" restaurants in the valley serve. read more

This place has decent Ramen but the prices seemed a bit high. I ordered the Miso Ramen and it was very flavorful but definitely had much more potential or room for improvement. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Place seemed very clean. Would come back given house close it is to my lair. read more

Ramen Nippon - Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Reseda, California

I prefer "Cup of Noodles". The smell of the food is bad and so is the taste. After eating a small portion of the food, I just couldn't eat the rest. It left a bad after taste in my mouth. Suffice to say I won't be venturing out to this place again. read more

Ramen Nippon - #1 Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Reseda, California

Wow! Not sure why I hadn't tried this place before! I live around the corner and work down the street, shameful! I've been missing out. She tried #5 (chicken/egg) and I tried #13 (pork/cabbage fried dumplings) both were amazing in their own right. My only note about 13 is that I found it just a bit salty, but it wasn't enough to throw me off whatsoever... and to be expected w/the Fried dumpling. We got Chinese broccoli with chicken and rice for the kiddo and that came with it's own little soup (miso). (And I say "little" compared to the ginormous bowls you're served with the entree choices.). He loved the chicken and rice.. And like a kid, he ignored the broccoli after tasting it. Oh well, maybe next time (ha!). We on then other hand, loved the chicken and broccoli too! We will definitely be back and we won't be getting the same thing only because there were soo many options to choose from, it's gonna take a Few visits to conquer all :D Staff was super friendly also! Cherry on top! read more

Very few great Ramen places in the valley. Spicy Ramens have good heat to them. I can't stop eating the curry rice. Small portion is enough for two when eating a huge bowl of delicious Ramen. read more

By far, my favorite ramen spot in the valley. I've tried Kyushu, but it tastes bland compared to my Spicy Shio ramen!!! It's a cash only spot, so bring dough. read more

When the weather is cold like it is today I normally would run my butt to Pho-So 1, but today everyone must of had the same idea so I had to figure out what to do for lunch. At the same time I was already for some good noodles...then it hit me I knew of a spot that served some pretty good chow. Let me tell you they did not disappoint my craving for noodles. They even got a pretty decent little combo that serves fried rice with your noodle bowl. Mmmmm mmmm, after chowing down I am good for the night. My Favorite is the Spicy Miso bowl with chicken. The interior of the place will summon you in like an old Japanese Ki spell......this restaurant gets a "Shin-Ku-Hado-Ken" in my book. Love it! read more

Tried this place today since it's near work. I prefer Kyushu on Sherman Way. The noodles are way too greasy...AND i got the tan tan men, there was barely any meat! Definitely had better read more

My boyfriend used to go here all the time, so I wanted to try it. I enjoyed the food, but the service was terrible. We were incredibly hungry, so my boyfriend stopped at a nearby 7-11 and got cash, just so that we could rush to this place with enough time to eat before they closed. It turned out we had plenty of time, but the waitress still checked on us maybe a dozen times, as if she was rushing us out of the door. We both ordered ramen, sodas, and refills on our drinks, as well. Finally, when it came time to pay the bill, asked us if we wanted change. Yes, we want change. I'm not in the habit of giving thirty five percent tips to bad waitresses. read more

If i had an option to give them ZERO I would definitely do that. Their food was disgusting and their costumer service was awful. They also don't accept any credit cards or debit, and the have a small sign that says they accept cash only. I don't recommend this restaurant at all. read more

My favorite ramen restaurant and that includes any place over on Sawtelle Blvd. or little Tokyo. I've been going to Ramen Nippon for years and it's consistently good. Service is fast and friendly and the soup is fresh and HOT. I can only speak to a few things on the menu though because I almost always get the same thing - Tan Tan Mein. So good. Only draw back - they don't accept credit cards so be sure to have good old fashion cash on you. read more

I love this place :)!!! The soups is always full of flavor and Ii was able to try their Nippon Ramen. It was definitely FTW; fresh green onion..I was in 7th heaven lol! Whet here with the bf, sis, bro in law and kids. The staff was nice enough to set us up with a bigger table in no time at all. Reasonably priced meal goes a long way with a couple of hungry kids :D read more

Ramen Nippon - Ramen for the holidays lol! - Ramen Near Me - Reseda, California

I came here with my boyfriend who ordered the spicy shoyu ramen. I ordered the chashu miso ramen. Both were pretty good, but I think I preferred the spicy shoyu (#2). The broth was spicy but also salty and not too heavy. My chashu ramen was thicker and fattier, but still pretty good compared to other ramen I've tried. I really like the amount of bok choy and chasu that came in our bowls, they did not skimp. It was $19 for both of us to eat which I think is average. I would come back here for better than average ramen. read more

Ramen Nippon - Chashu miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Reseda, California

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*Note: If you are vegetarian or vegan, I would NOT recommend this place. They make their ramen broth from chicken, fish and vegetable. They don't have just a vegetable broth. My friend had to order from the vegetable rice bowl and it was just a whole bunch of vegetables, not very tasty. It is the only vegetarian friendly dish (maybe). We are not sure how the vegetables were cooked. If you are not vegetarian then you are in luck. So this place has its ups and downs. It is a small shop, kind of a hole-in-the wall little restaurant. It is super clean, and they seat you right away. There table set up is nice, they have a large booth style table in the middle, kind of like how they have in the Japan, the rest are just regular tables for people of 2 or more. The service was pretty good, they were quick in giving us menus when we came in, and there were only 2 waitresses. I am not a huge fan of any kind of soup, but when the weather calls for it, I'm usually down for some ramen. So I ordered the Shoyu Ramen and my boyfriend got the Miso Ramen. I expected the ramen to be a little salty, but it was a little more salty than expected, not bad though. The meat pieces were pretty big and they had a lot of noodles and added half a boiled egg, so if you like those then you are in luck. I have had better ramen in other locations, but this was pretty descent. At least it wasn't terrible that I disliked it. I will come here again in the future. They are very inexpensive and very attentive to their customers. Just need to work on the saltiness of the food. read more

Big portion serving size! The food was good, had the Gyoza and Spicy Miso Ramen. Couldn't finish it all so I had to take some to go! Very nice and courteous staff/servers. Space is small but cozy and there was no wait time. Would go here again! read more

Ramen Nippon - Huge Spicy Miso Ramen $9.20 - Ramen Near Me - Reseda, California

Living in the valley there are not many options for great ramen. You can say that the family fell in love at first bite. The broth is just right, not too salty, not too oily. My favorite is the spicy ramen, I think it's #7. The space is very small, but we always get a seat when we go on the weekends, maybe it's still one of those undiscovered/unknown treasures!! read more

As far as ramen places go, this is a last ditch effort if you can't think of anything better. That's where I was Saturday when I was sick and wanted some hot spicy soup to clear my Asian sinuses. Ordered tan tan men and side fried rice. The ramen came out luke warm. I think they put Luke cold noodles in hot soup because I did not stir before taking my first bite and the noodles were partially cold! I mixed it up but it never got to piping hot. Remember from Tampopo? "The soup has to be piping hot or it is a fatal flaw!" Fried rice had zero, I mean zero flavor. When I asked the waitress for hot sauce because my noodles were not spicy enough she said "next time order extra spicy.". I said "I did, I ordered extra spicy because I have a cold and wanted to clear my sinuses..". She walks away and brings back sweet chili sauce. And what is with their sweetened green tea? We ordered iced green tea, and it tasted like bland Mountain Dew. It sucks. My family was pissed because the food quality was really poor. Perhaps the other patrons are willing to settle for less but this was my last trip to ramen nippon. I can honestly say, it really sucked! Drive to J-Town or Sawtelle, if you want real ramen. This was my last ever trip to Ramen Nippon, and even if I am sick with 108 degree fever, I would rather eat Sapporo Ichiban raw out of the package than eat here again. read more

Portions are huge, price is reasonable and all the soups and ramens are great. I usually get the yasi ramen, but the other ones are also tasty. The other, non soup, dishes on the menu are good if your party doesn't want ramen. read more

I've been going here for about 17 years. My Uncles' glass shop was on the other side of the back wall. This is my favorite Ramen anywhere. I turned my wife on to this place after we watched Tampopo on VHS. She said."it's just like the movie described it". She was referring to the chashu ramen. I have always gotten great service and great food. read more

Ramen at Nippon is delicious. Not the best I've had but definitively at the top, the best I've had was in Hawaii and that's a long trip to get perfection in a bowl. I am reminded of something a friend said to me once. If you want a good Japanese ramen, walk in and see if there are Japanese customers in the place. If there are none, walk out. I've yet to be disappointed at Nippon. It is good tasting, clean food. read more

Decided to go on a quiet Monday night and was very slow. Service was friendly just took a while to get to us. The good was great and I would recommend going to try spicy miso ramen. I'm giving 3 starts because I've had better. read more

Ramen Nippon - Spicy miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Reseda, California

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I've been coming here for about twenty years. There are many ramen houses in LA. This is my favorite. Akiko, the owner, is marvelous, professional, and friendly. Staff are very friendly and attentive. The food, though, is the real prize here. Their miso chashu ramen is one of my favorites. If I'm really hungry I'll go for the minzanmen. If I'm not in the mood for soup, I'll generally get the cold noodle sutamina hiyashi, a delightful light dish. Their version of fried rice is the best I've found. The place is even better now that they accept debit/credit cards. read more

Service is friendly and it's nice that there's a ramen joint so close to home for me, but honestly it didn't do it for me. This is the 2nd time I've been here. I got the spicy shio ramen with the fried rice combo. My ramen joint is usually in the San Gabriel Valley at Hakata Shin Shengumi. Yes, it's a 45 min to 1 hr drive away. The noodles and broth are no match. I'll come back if I have to, but nothing can compare when you've had the greatest. read more

So many good reviews on Yelp, that's why I went with my boyfriend last night. Honestly I was disappointed! Let's not talk about the price and portion, the flavor left a lot to be desired. I really wish it lived up to the hype. Maybe I ordered wrong things(3 items), but I am not going back for sure. read more

Just got back tonight... I got the #5 chicken one... it lacking flavor... I would like to to get the spicy one next time! It's a pretty small place so I'm glad we snagged a spot on a Thursday night at 6:30 to beat the crowd. I got a combo with the gyoza and fried rice... I think I will pass next time to get the curry rice! read more

This has been my ramen spot for years, reasonable and good ramen. Its not a trendy ramen spot if thats what you're looking for, but if you're just looking for good ramen this is a great little spot. read more

I have been going here since they opened. Ramen Nippon is really good Ramen. Here are some highlights: -Spicy Miso Ramen (so spicy yet not painful) -Tofu Salad (so refreshing) -Gyoza (perfect crispiness) -Yasai Itame Rice (great vegetarian dish) Pretty crowded on the weekend afternoons. They don't take reservations I don't think . You might wanna check about that. Its also not a great place for a big party. It is a fantastic place to get Ramen and other delights with a few of your friends. read more

Came here last night. Nothing really big to rave about. I had the spicy miso. Just like my rating, it was OK. I've definitely had better ramen elsewhere. And if you didn't know already, its CASH ONLY. Which already loses points for me when it's cash only. read more

This was our first ramen experience. We had spicy miso and and spicy chashu. Both were delicious. Fried rice and dumplings were also good. Fried rice is meaty and has a salt taste but still good. Place is also clean. Needless to say we will be back. read more

Ramen Nippon - Ramen Near Me - Reseda, California

I've been coming here since I was a little kid and I never thought the ramen here was great. That is until I was 9, and was able to make my own decisions and actually see what was on the menu. "Turns out Ramen Nippon has other things on the menu." I thought with my 9 year old brain, and that's when I discovered the best gyoza ever. I friggin love the gyoza here. The gyoza teishoku gets me 8 pieces with soup and rice, and a side order of gyoza gives me 6 more pieces of compressed beef wrapped in wheat flour dough goodness. Once came here with 3 other friends and ordered gyoza as far as the eye can see, which was probablly way over their monthly quota of gyoza (If they have such a thing.). read more

Holla at a yummy lunch spot in Northridge. I had the Ramen Nippon the first time, but I'm sure I'll be back for all their other tasty selections. read more

The Tan Tan Men here is legit. Even when I ask for it no MSG, low sodium, it's still quiet tasty. I've also had the curry rice which is full of flavor, but the shoyu ramen not so much. They only give you 3 pieces of pork slices in it and maybe I have to try it with MSG and not low sodium? It's kind of sad, I know. I think I'll stick with the Tan Tan Men. The parking lot is small, however there is plenty of street parking. Service is speedy. But an asian restaurant with no hot tea? What's up with that? read more

Probably won't be coming back to try something else. Tried their shoyu (soy sauce) ramen, but I've definitely had better. The broth tastes simply like soy sauce, no creativity in it at all. I suppose I may just be used to a pork broth with the soy sauce. Best part of the ramen was the texture of the noodles and the hard-boiled egg. Otherwise, I've had better ramen at a cheaper price. Next time, will hold off my craving for a farther place that I know I'll be more satisfied with. ALSO, very little parking and cash only. Two more downsides for me. read more

I'll have to agree with some of the folks here saying as to why this place has a 4-star average. 3 to 3 1/2 at most. I wrote a review on Kyushu Ramen's, well, ramen tasting a lot better than Nippon's. I've had both their shoyu and spicy shoyu, but lacking in serious flavor. I do not enjoy the spicy one due to my reason mention. It's just choking on a bowl of spicy soy sauce. The noodles are fairly cooked right, and the pork is "acceptable." I do have a friend nearby, and since I happen to go to a local college, I have no other choice than to eat here when I want ramen...unless I decide that I just want a sandwich, hah! No, but really, if some of you are "amazed" at the taste this ramen place offers, go to LA, update your review, and compare the 2 after your field trip. I promise you, there's a whole different world over there. read more

Have been coming here for quite a while and this place used to be great. They have raised their prices recently, and even more recently lowered their standard of service. This place is fun, has a pretty good atmosphere, and the ramen is always good. They have a small manga library and a bulletin board in the hallway where the bathrooms are... so cool! Love the miso ramens and even tan tan men (if you like hot and sour). The gyoza and rice are both good ordered as a combo with ramen, but be prepared to eat a lot if you get both. The pan-fried gyozas are good and the steamed ones might even be better. I went later on a Saturday night and it was not busy. The service was slow and the tables were dirty (soup bowl rings from probably the last couple guests). Our waitress didn't once check on our table the whole time we were there. She didn't even fill our empty waters when she came to take our soy sauce for another table... wow! The 2 ladies waiting on the tables would leer out at our table but not come and see if we needed anything. She finally offered to fill our water when we asked for the check, and we had been there about 30 minutes. When they were preparing the check Dee and Dum actually ran into each other just walking around to the kitchen. Then our waitress came out and bussed another table that had just left. No wonder the tables were so dirty, all she did was about a 1 1/2 wipe of the table with her cloth - gross. Never had an experience close to this bad there before. I feel bad writing such a harsh review of a place I used to really enjoy, but I really will not be back any time soon. I had already stopped going as frequently after they raised the prices again, but now I don't see how it's worth it at all. read more