Have been coming to eat the udon and ramen in this place for 25 years. This noodles store has been going through multiple changes. Miss the original staff. The people now aren't engaging with the customers. Service is slow too cause not many people working. It took 10 minutes for the ladies to noticed me and took my order. But after that, the noodles came out fairly quick, tasted superb and piping hot. Love it. I like that now, they don't let anyone drink alcohol in the area. But they don't provide water anymore. So go to the market and buy your own drink. read more

Sakura Noodles - Beef udon. - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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A generally good experience for a fast food stand inside of the grocery store. Soba and Udon noodles were fine. Mixed tempura age was fried crisp to order. Servings are on the smaller side for the prices, but flavors are nice. Hard to say if it's a deal over all the other bento plates found in the market deli, but it's an alternative for convenience's sake. K-run so the kimchi was great and there's kalbi options for many dishes. Quick bites are fine. Lots of other options in the mall read more

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Japanese Curry Tonkatsu and some fries. Thankfully they have a station with salt because the fries and curry needed quite a bit. The staff at the front is nice. Food is ok but on the pricey side for food court restaurant in a grocery store. All of this came out to $24. Love dumping fries into curry and it was much needed because there was hardly any carrots or potatoes in there...mostly curry broth. But hey it filled me up for two meals. read more

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This eatery is one of two eateries within a large Japanese grocery store on the ground floor of a three-story mall very close to Little Tokyo. I got quite a lot of food and it was OK, nothing spectacular. The restaurants directly in Little Tokyo are better. It's much better to just get food from one of the many restaurants directly at Little Tokyo. chicken teriyaki bowl beef bowl - my husband liked it fine takoyaki veggie egg rolls chickcn karaage - dried out shrimp tempura - they used a different from traditional fry batter and didn't even give any tempura sauce read more

Pretty damn good. Seemed a bit pricey but then again anything with seafood is but it was very Tiny seafood mix. But broth and noodles were delicious. Staff was so friendly. read more

Sakura Noodles - Seafood ramen. #31 - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I've been coming here for 20 (25?) years. If DTLA is cold or rainy, I get something curry. Great menu. Lots of choices. Fair prices. Friendly staff. Quick service. Always lots of tables. They don't pretend to be fancy or hip; they just provide good food, quick, friendly, & cheap. Remember to get your parking ticket validated for free parking. read more

Sakura Noodles - 7. Curry Udon and soda. $16.13. - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food was sooooooo Amazing!!! super quick Service and nice people!!! Such a nice ambiance !!! read more

Sakura Noodles - Chicken 73. Beef and Chicken Plate chicken 75. Grilled Chicken Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

One of the most disappointing katsudon meals I've had. The pork cutlet was soggy, the breading lacked texture, and the rice was completely soaked in broth to the point that it felt almost like soup. The cutlet also seemed like it had been prepared in advance and reheated rather than freshly made. I wasn't expecting a gourmet meal from a food court, but I did expect a basic, decent katsudon. At around $15, the quality was far below what I expected. read more

Our favorite food here is the pork belly curry rice. Extra pork belly is $5 for a small plate. Katsudon was just ok. The price is quite expensive for food court type restaurant, probably same price as dining in at Japanese restaurant. read more

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Their cook and front desk staff have changed, they're now Koreans and the service (and more importantly) the food has greatly improved. They're fast, friendly, and the food is decent. I usually get their chicken or beef bowls and for the price you get a generous amount. It's never too salty, oily, or overcooked. The previous staff here were almost always frowning, did not appear they wanted to be there, and the food they prepared was inferior to what it is now. I hope it stays that way. On top of that, the furniture in the dining area has been replaced. They're newer and cleaner, a welcome and much needed change. Give this place a try, decent food, decent prices, and there's now another new Korean dining establishment right next to them to try. read more

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Does Sakura Noodles allow doggos? Nope, it's located inside an indoor market/plaza. However, there's a number of picnic tables set up outside the plaza. Doesn't look like much but Sakura Noodles has the best kimbap in this area! Their tuna, beef and fish cake ones are my favorites. I love their stuffings to rice ratio. I recently noticed they stopped pre-making kimbap all day like they used to in the past. May be due to sales slowing down. I'd recommend calling them before to make sure they have kimbap! read more

Sakura Noodles - Fish cake kimbap - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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If you want to know how it feels to physically be somewhere, but emotionally be somewhere else. This will be the place to help you experience that. Beef Udon Noodles (3/5) While eating this, I kept thinking about Kura, and Marugame Udon. Kura? They're the fast-food style Pieology of sushi, if anything is their specialty it's sushi, but, their side offering of udon is better than the noodle offering here, at this noodle restaurant. At Marugame, I watched the worker spend about 5 seconds making my udon, a literal 5 seconds, grabbed noodle, threw it into a bowl, threw a couple slices of meat, and then pumped a squirt of liquids into a bowl, and that was better than this. The broth tasted of standard beef udon broth, the broth with a lot of umami, tastes a bit of bulgogi marinade, and a bit of beef stock. But the udon noodle was kind of mushy, had the texture of thick spaghetti noodles that boiled 10 minutes pass al dente. The beef's flavor has hints of being marination, but seems to have washed off into the broth. It just tastes like it's been washed off by some sort of boiling process, or it's been diluted, and almost has been fully washed off and now you have boiled beef slices. I felt like the kids in Robin William's Hook, where they were eating nothing, but through the power of their imagination, they were eating a feast. Ah... Kura... Mmm... Marugame... This dish is best enjoyed with very low expectations. So low, there's nowhere to go, but up. Croquette (3/5) The crispy skin, smelled delicious, the crunchy sensation reminded me a blend of Church's crispy chicken skin, and McDonald's hash brown blended together. Very exciting. Then I was greeted by the taste of grainy watery instant mashed potatoes. I was half way through the croquette before I encountered what tasted like, the dried vegetables found in a Nissin ramen cup; a kernel of corn, and a single pea. See photo. What I didn't realize then, was that it was the first and last time I'll ever be tasting a corn, and a pea, in this croquette. Then towards the end of the croquette, a hint of curry powder. I actually enjoy the skin, 4/5 for skin, but the insides were a 2/5. There are a ton of things on the menu, which is great, but if you don't want you restaurant judged by it, probably should take it off the menu. Overall, this place is "okay". It's kind of like getting a pre-made sandwich from 7-eleven. It's not great, barely even okay, but... it'll do. read more

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Haven't tried this place before, but was craving some thing savory. Their chicken karaage is only $7, and the portion is very good for the price. Very tasty, and the sauce they provide is just enough (some more wouldn't hurt, depending on how much you like covering your chicken). Also ordered 2 croquettes, $4 each, and they were very well cooked and have a delicious taste. A+ work, highly recommended. Will definitely have to try their other offerings soon! read more

This place is located inside the Little Tokyo Marketplace. It's very convenient location,after or before doing your grocery shopping you can grab a bite to eat. Food is okay,and they're not pricey for the amount they give. Service is fast,really convenient. read more

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Stopped by here for lunch and ordered the spicy seafood ramen. Which is basically almost like shiramyun with seafood. If you have been here before then you know this is at a food court of supermarket and the service is generally average. It wasn't super spicy just the right amount. Noodle wasn't firm but rather on the softer side. I suppose for the seafood it was a fair deal. If you like shineamyun on the softer side this would be good for you. read more

Sakura Noodles has been one of my local DTLA Japanese mom and pop comfort food staples for over 15 years, usually getting any of the curry rice plates, Udon noodle soups or Karage chicken. Staff is very kind. While waiting for my order (5 to 10 min), I usually take a look in the grocery store to see what other goodies I need for home. Don't forget to get your parking validation! read more

Years later, this hole-in-the-wall contains to remain a favored lunch spot for me. Yes, prices have slowly creeped upwards due to increases in labor costs and what not, but the meals here are still cheap and reasonably tasty, all things considered. All that said ... is it just me, or has the beef in the soba and udon gone down in consistency of quality of product/preparation over the past years? I kind of feel like the tastiness of the beef has become a total crap shoot depending on the day you come here, and as time goes on, it seems like I'm rolling 2s, 3s, and 12s against the Beef Pass Line more and more frequently ... :( P.S. Don't forget to have the cashier validate your parking ticket for 1 free hour. read more

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Dirty! All their tables are dirty. When I asked, very kindy one of the staff. The guy with a shoulder length curly hair with such a disgusting attitude. Actually, he already gave me "the attitude" when I asked him what's the difference between tonkatsu ramen and pork ramen. He said, "tonkatsu is tonkatsu. Pork is pork." with a sarcastic face. I got so irritated. Good thing my husband stopped me because I was about to say something he wouldn't like. Lucky for that guy. I hope the owner sees this and fires the man. He doesn't deserve to work in a service industry. I will report this restaurant to the Health Department. read more

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I had the beef udon and the 6pc takoyaki for lunch and they really hit the spot. The delicious savory flavor of the udon broth balanced with the udon noodles delicate texture made for a good match. They also have a dinning are outdoors if you don't like dinning while inside the market, so no worries. I would definitely visit again. read more

When I got there, there was no line, super kind elder lady took my order. I got the chicken udon, shrimp tempura udon with no green onions, and a side of the shrimp tempura. The order came out in like 5 minutes. The food was hot and fresh. I tried the chicken udon, the chicken came in a separate bowl. It was super soft and mushy. I'm not a big fan of the chicken, but my boyfriend enjoyed it. I asked for no green onion on my udon but they still gave it to me either way. My shrimp tempura was super delicious and hot. The tables were kind of dirty, there isn't anyone to clean the tables. Some of the chairs' cushion was ripped. read more

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I've been to this location a couple of times for lunch when I work/shop inside of the mall and it's been quite a good experience. They have been the best! She accommodates me and is nice even though I am usually in a hurry or pressed for time. I loveeeeee the owner there. I think other menu was good but my favorite things to order ramen. The ramen definitely takes me back to my trips to Japan. I definitely look forward to coming back for lunch again read more

This place always popped up on grubhub as recommendation since i order lunch from time to time. Decided to give it a try yesterday and was extremely disappointed. I have ordered Shoyu Ramen and beef kimbap. Ramen- broth was terrible. They need to stop calling it a ramen if broth is gonna taste like water diluted with soy sauce and way too much salt. No flavor whatsoever. But i chalked it up to it costing only 10.95. Prepackaged noodle and soy sauce water was what i got. Kimbap- pretty decent for what it is but somehow was very soggy. I don't sit there judge how my food taste every-time. I Usually try to approach it from an understanding point of view but it was not worth it for this place. Never ordering again! read more

Great tasting food at this restaurant! Sakura Noodles is located inside the Little Tokyo supermarket. The prices are great and you have several dishes to choose from. I got the shrimp fried rice with tempura veggies in the side. Both were delicious. The lady behind the counter gave some good suggestions as to what the popular food items were. Will definitely be back! read more

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Quality went to hell. I used to eat here like 2 years ago. I ate for the first time since. Prices went up and there is no quality. This will be my last read more

Sakura Noodles - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

0 stars for the Latino cook and Latina lady calling out the food that's ready. 5 stars for the Asian lady at the register. I always order the same thing, beef udon only udon & broth. They always write it correct at the register, but it's the 3rd time they give me meat. I politely told the Latina lady yesterday and she gave me an attitude and told me "that's not what I ordered" I lifted the bowl and they write the order in a tray liner and pointed to it where it said "no meat" she said well I "I thought you wanted no beef" beef is the only meat it comes with so it obviously wasn't a substitution. She went to the Latino chef and they laughed making fun of me the customer.... So rude, I stood there watching because I wanted to make sure it was correct now, Latina lady kept starring at my table mad dogging my coworkers... seriously? If I ask for no meat I am saving them money, why would you be rude if I was polite. It's not that hard to pour a new bowl of noodles and broth. read more

Tasty food! The place and ambiance is not the greatest as it is inside the marketplace in downtown little Tokyo but very very good food. Clean and hot and not overly salty. read more

Always my go to place for ramen. Prices still are good for what you get. I'm glad the weather is cold again. Not to mention the store and bakery right next door in the same place , you have to go don't cheat yourself read more

I ordered the tonkatsu cutlet curry. They give you a lot of curry sauce served separately in a container with potato. The cutlet is nice and crispy and is a great serving. Overall its pretty good. The restaurant is a little eatery inside the supermarket formerly known as yoahan plaza. With currygouse closed this is a great curry alternative. read more

Located inside Little Tokyo Market Place are two restaurants both fast food with seating in back of the grocery area. This place is definitely cheap eats but you get what you pay for. I've come here for hot soba noodles which are just okay and for $4, it's not bad. The ordered a chicken katsudon which was a bit on the bland side and also not chicken, was pork. Someone's mistake in the kitchen. I didn't bother me and needed a quick meal. Katsudon lacked love with limited sweet soy and onions and just a tiny amount of red ginger. If you're on the run, it's an okay place to have lunch. One hour validation with purchase. read more

Sakura Noodles - Katsudon - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I know a one star seems pretty low but I can't see it getting any higher for me. This place is located inside Little Tokyo shopping center and if anything I would suggest to avoid if you can. I only came to this because I was in a rush and had to eat something quickly and thought this place would be decent enough to eat. I ordered the kimchi soba noodles and waited for my order. It was pretty quick maybe around 6 mins or so I got my food. The soba noodles weren't that good and to me they were quite hard. I also didn't like the broth that the noodles were in. It was way too salty. I'm not a fan at all and I think this place needs to get a little bit better on the noodles. I mean the name of the store says noodles on it so you would think they are pretty tasty. Guess I was wrong about that!! read more

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I'm trying to support local businesses during the pandemic, and this noodle shop is in the Little Tokyo Mall and very easy to get to - especially when shopping... However, the last few times they have messed up the order and today was the last time. The food tastes good for the price, but this is the third time they have mixed up udon with Ramen and vice versa. We ordered Curry udon and beef Ramen, but when we got home we had Curry Ramen and beef Ramen with no beef in it. At least the gyoza was correct. I will not be purchasing from them during the pandemic anymore, when I can't make sure my order is correct until I get home. It's not worth the hassle or the wait. I hope they figure this out. read more

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The one thing I'm sure about when it comes to this place is that I am never buying food from here again. I've passed by this restaurant many times because I frequent the Little Tokyo market and decided to take a chance a week ago since I had to get dinner anyway. I ordered the curry katsu and got home to discover five measly (and when I say measly, think child finger-sized pieces) strips of katsu laid onto of a whole styrofoam box full of rice and two wilted carrot slices. I get that times are hard with the pandemic but seriously? I will not be paying $13 for a "katsu" plate that's 90% rice and will never be wasting my money here again. read more

I used to like this place before I tried other restaurants around Little Tokyo. They give a generous serving of ramen for a good price but for some reason, the food here doesn't feel authentic. They sell Takoyaki (a snack I'm very familiar with) under the title of "Taco"yaki. And, it's not the type of Takoyaki that's made from a maker; it's deep fried frozen ones that you can buy from the market this restaurant is in! The price you buy 6 pieces for is basically the cost of one bag of 20 pieces? Whenever I'm lazy to deep fry my own Takoyaki or when I'm looking for some cheap ramen I come here to buy some casually. read more

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I have been coming to Sakura Noodles for 13 years now. It is consistently good and I have had a chance to try a variety of dishes. My absolute favorite continues to be the pork belly ramen with a side of tacoyaki and fried dumplings. The only reason it doesn't get five stars is because they skimp on the hot sauce and the ladies that take your order in the evenings can be a little difficult to order from. read more

This place has a ton of options. I love that this restaurant is right inside of the market as I can order some take out food right after grocery shopping. The ordering process was simple and the wait was not so bad around 6:20ish. I picked the tonkatsu bowl and was a bit disappointed on the size of the meal considering the price. I appreciate that the katsu sauce was in a separate container because it did not suit my tastebuds. The bowl came with veggies and along with the katsu itself. There is nothing too special about the entire bowl, but the katsu was crunchy by the time I got home. read more

Sakura Noodles - Tonkatsu bowl - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Located in the supermarket of the Little Tokyo mall, this is a decent, fast place to get noodles. Taste and texture of my udon was decent, but not amazing. But you can't really beat the price. I only got the sweet fried tofu udon, but it seemed the people who got chicken plates have a generous portion. Nothing bad or amazing about this place, just decent noodles at a good price. read more

This place is part of the Market Place supermarket or Little Tokyo Galleria market food court, Located by the South Entrance You know its not a good idea to shop on empty Stomach, you end up buying things you don't need because you are so hungry. Sakura is the answer for that problem Parking is free with any purchase (1 hour Food court, 2 hours Market) There is a big Parking Structure at the back and additional Parking lot Food options are Large Ramen bowls, Soba, Udon , Teriyaki and Grilled Chicken, Curry etc etc All dishes are less than $10.00 I never met a dish i didn't like here in Sakura My Favorite thing is a Baseball size Steamed Bun filled with Ground Pork , I think they call it "Mandu" , So good and satisfying . There are is a dining area that get full at the rush hours around 12 noon. its a good idea to have a seat first and then order the food. Summery: Good Food, Large Menu , Low Price, Free Air Condition Have Fun ! read more

I ordered the Beef Udon via the yelp app. My order was prepared relatively quickly. Overall easy pick up experience and the food was very good. This will be my go to spot for beef udon which is also reasonably priced. read more

I was walking hopelessly and was so hungry when I found Sakura Noodle in the Little Tokyo Mall. I had dropped of my daughter at a nearby bar and as always I needed my rice fix. It was around 130pm I stepped into the mall and there was a line of about 5 people at Sakura. They are inside a Japanese grocery store which is convenient but not exactly the best ambiance. The serving for the chicken teriyaki bowl was pretty big and even if I was so hungry, I didn't manage to finish half. Other people ordered ramen in bowls that were 12 inches in diameter! Good value for the price and the taste was ok. Not sure if I will ever be back but it was definitely a pleasant first visit. read more

Sakura Noodles - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I wasn't really expecting much, but I still felt underwhelmed. Obviously if you're on the hunt for good Japanese food in Little Tokyo, avoid this place at all costs. However, if you are shopping inside the supermarket and you're feeling peckish after spending hundreds in groceries, come here for a wallet friendly option. I got the TONKOTSU RAMEN (about $6), and it was a pretty hefty portion. Granted, 1/3rd of the bowl seemed like it consisted of bean sprouts, but it was filling. The broth was not that great, and I left most of it untouched. The pork is tough to chew and is in very thin slices. The noodles were okay, but because the base wasn't very good, I didn't like the whole thing overall. I honestly get more pleasure out of cooking my own Shin ramen. The pros are that Sakura is cheap, fast, and filling. For all I know, their other options are more palatable, but I'm only basing my review off of the ramen. For a few more bucks, you can get some much better ramen down the street, but of course you'd also have to invest more time. Food: 2, Service: 4, Environment: 3, Price: 5 read more

Sakura Noodles - Tonkatsu ramen ($7) - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California