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    Silverlake Ramen

    4.2 (4k reviews)
    ModerateRamen, Noodles, Desserts
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Kevin T.

    Had Silverlake Ramen out in Chino Hills and was pretty subpar. When I heard this was the original location, I had to visit to check it out. My wife and I visited on a busy Saturday evening and it was as you would expect. It was super busy, about a 20-30 minute wait even after getting on the Yelp waitlist via our phones early. Parking - Valet, currently $7.00 but we decided to park a bit further away and walked over. Free parking on streets but some are metered parking. So parking here is pretty limited and a bit hectic. We each got our own bowls of ramen, classic & shoyu respectively. We also ordered a side of Chicken Karaage to share, very crispy and well made. Highly recommend as an appetizer. It's a bit spicy with the sauce dip though. Firstly, the ramen bowls were presented quickly, service was quick as well and staff was friendly, very nice atmosphere despite how busy it was. Each bowl itself is huge but thats mostly for presentation. I absolutely love the quality of noodles/ramen here. Each bite was creamy and savory, not too salty as well which is always a plus for ramen shops. I'm very impressed with the portions as well and yes it can be deceiving because of how big the bowl is but the portion size is pretty decent. Love each and every bite. Overall, very impressed with the original Silverlake Ramen in Silverlake. Parking can be a bit of a hassle but it's all worth it when it comes to the quality of this ramen shop.

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    Marcy H.

    The food is delicious and does not disappoint. We love the edamame (spicy is also good), the gyozas and most importantly the garlic truffle ramen!!! My teenage daughter enjoys the Shoyu ramen and my son who is vegan the impossible pork bun. This is a great place to eat outside or indoors to beat the heat! Staff are always attentive and friendly. I'm glad they now have a reward program!

    Classic Ramen (top) and Shoyu Ramen (bottom)
    Karen T.

    What makes this particular spot special is that it is the original Silverlake Ramen. I can confirm that it is actually better than another Silverlake Ramen location that I've visited. It has a homey and casual atmosphere, making it a staple in the neighborhood. I like that they have a Yelp waitlist so that I was able to get on the waitlist before arriving at the restaurant. The restaurant was pretty busy, but my wait wasn't bad at all. Once I got seated, service was pretty quick. My meal was served within 15 minutes. Started off with the crispy chicken karaage, which came with a side of spicy aioli sauce. The chicken itself was already so flavorful and juicy that the sauce was not even needed. It was also very crispy and was the perfect appetizer. My partner had the Classic Ramen, while I had the Shoyu Ramen. I really appreciate that both our bowls were served at the same time. The classic ramen had a delicious creamy pork stock with just the right amount of black garlic oil. I would highly recommend this ramen. As for the shoyu ramen, it had a clear chicken stock and bamboo shoots. This ramen was decent, but nothing to be amazed at. The biggest downside of this spot is the parking situation. There is a small parking lot with paid valet parking. Other than that, there is some street parking, but even finding a parking spot on the street can be difficult. It is best to visit during off hours.

    Alejandra D.

    Man they have the most delicious and comforting food. I love their tofu spicy ramen with veggies. It's a great lunch and always packed so warm.

    Spicy veggie ramen with egg
    Tina M.

    Our experience at Silverlake Ramen could be summarized as "absolute yum!" The spicy veggie ramen was delicious, topped with a generous portion of fresh, tasty vegetables and tofu, and there were so many noodles that I couldn't even finish it. The miso broth was tasty and the egg (an add-on) was cooked to perfection, creamy and just... wow! I still dream of that ramen bowl a few days later... My husband had the impossible bao and a side of spicy kimchi. He loved the kimchi so much in fact that he ordered a second serving (he's never done that before.) I don't really love kimchi but I had to taste it, and even I have to admit that it was good. The service was excellent and expedient. This was probably one of the top 3 best ramens I've had in my life. The food at Silverlake knocked my socks off. I will make a point of stopping by again next time I'm in LA! It's totally worth it.

    Nina E.

    My favorite location for this restaurant chain! Food is always yummmm, staff is always friendly amd the ambiance is always chill

    Ramen menu as of Oct 2025, tsukemen discontinued :(
    Mikaela I.

    I've been eating at Silverlake Ramen for about 10 years now, and to this day it's still in my top 3 ramen spots. Inside has a casual vibe, and you can tell the restaurant is proud of it's LA roots. Service has always been amazing every time I've eaten here. Parking can be challenging, but the lot outside has valet if you can't find street parking. Their tonkotsu ramen has a rich, flavorful broth, and their pork chashu always comes to my mind first when I think of tender, melt-in-your-mouth chashu. Their sides are all so good too! I frequently get their karaage and spicy chicken bun (definitely SPICY!!) I'm devastated that they removed tsukemen from the menu just a month ago because it was my absolute favorite, and I haven't found a single place that does tsukemen better besides in Tokyo.

    Shoyu ramen and chicken KaraAge combo
    Fei C.

    I ordered the shoyu chicken ramen and chicken KaraAge combo. The food itself and dine in service itself is great. The only downside is the "highway robbery" like parking - they don't have parking spot for customers rather there is "valet only" parking that charges 6-7 dollars per visit. When I asked the restaurant, they say "we don't have/own the parking". This is like they make the dish but don't provide utensils - yet some other business try to sell you the utensils otherwise you have no way to eat there. LoL

    Isaiah G.

    We were on vacation and this restaurant was close by. We walk there it's in a little alley with a ton of restaurants. We sat in the patio section that had heating lamps and there was a lot of privacy. We ordered crispy chicken, gyoza, and ramen. Everything seemed very fresh and the service was fast. The ramen was very good, the gyoza's were crispy, and the chicken was very crispy. This was a great date night idea.

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    Ashlee H.

    We went for a joke and this is one of my friends favorite spots. Well now it's one of mine too. This is some of the best ramen I've had since coming back from Japan. I got the spicy chicken and it hit the spot! I will be coming back after another successful hike to treat myself!

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    Fancypants X.

    My friends & I met up at the original Silverlake Ramen location for lunch. With just a dozen tables, the restaurant was smaller than I expected. Getting a combo was the way to go; I had planned on ordering an appetizer & ramen, this way saved a couple bucks at around $22 for both. The Spicy Chicken Bun contained flavorful chicken karaage but was over-sauced in teriyaki. Shoyu Ramen has a light broth & I enjoyed the generous portions of green onion & tender bamboo shoots, however the noodles were a touch overcooked. A decent bowl, but with the abundance of ramen shops to try in LA, I wouldn't rush back to this particular chain. Servers made great recommendations for our group & were definitely knowledgeable about every dish on the menu. They never made us feel rushed & were on hand for anything we needed. Great hospitality.

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    Great service! Food was top quality and had great portions! Highly recommend the ramens and their chicken appetizer.

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    Amazing people super fast service nice place . Food is amazing taste super good well done

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    Love it delicious so worth it been there couple of time with my family. Definitely going back soon.

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    Does Silver Lake Ramen cook its broth for 24 hours like the real Ramen places do? I'm asking because I thought it got famous because it had authentic broth but now I don't see any reference to slow cooked broth and the restaurant is now a franchise.

    Hello~ we still cooking many hours of broth to get rich flavor. It’s not exactly 24hrs but we put in the time and care just like we always have.

    Does your ramen have msg? Any options without msg?

    Do they have gluten free noodles?

    No. So sad.

    When did this restaurant change ownership?

    Is there a vegan broth, please? And is take out available?

    Yes , they have a vegan broth and it's miso based. They offer takeout as well.

    Would you consider adding gluten-free noodles? I'm in LOVE with the Tsukemen and would eat it all the time if you had a rice noodle substitute. Thank you!

    I'm pretty sure they would consider it if you bought it to their attention. Good luck

    Is there outside seating?

    No, it's all inside and a little small.

    Why has the broth flavor changed?

    Good question! It's not good anymore. I think they changed ownership?

    Do you have any gluten free noodles?

    Hi! Jennifer, we dont have gluteen free noodles.… 

    For the vegetable/vegan option- does the broth contain dairy?

    NO it does not contain dairy.

    Do you have have the nutrition (calorie) details available for your menu?

    Hi Not yet but we will be working on it in near future.

    This is my go-to ramen place but my recent visit the noodle was not the same did they change it?

    Hi! Thank you for visiting our restaurant and we didn’t change the noodles.… 

    Are they open on Christmas day?

    We are closed on christmas day

    Is there MSG in the food or any of the sauces used to cook it?

    Restaurant might not, but the gradients they purchase might come with it.

    Do they have gluten free noodles?

    Hey Morgan, Silverlake Ramen does not offer gluten free noodles, however you can always subtitue the noodles for rice.

    Do they have gluten free ramen?

    NO. Don't waste your time

    Do they have gluten free option?

    Shawn, glad you reached out. I know they have a vegetable ramen that is ordered a lot. I'm not a gluten expert. It's LA so I'm sure they have thought of that. Call and ask. They are friendly. Enjoy!

    Is there a way to put name on list on Yelp?

    Yes, however, you can only do so if you're within 5 miles from the restaurant. Once you reached the location make sure to check-in and confirm your presence.

    When I make Ramen at home, I pour the water out and just eat the noodles. Can you order ramen like that here?

    Edit: they do have soba, though those noodles are meant from dipping and come with a special sauce on the side. Also, unlike ramen noodles, soba typically isn't fried.

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    Daikokuya is a long time staple of Little Tokyo, whenever I'm in town on business or vacation I…read moremake a point to visit. Their ramen noodles are always cooked perfectly (I like them a little firm) and their broths are super flavorful, their eggs cooked perfectly. I usually enjoy their spicy or black garlic broths which add extra kicks. Daikokuya can be busy throughout the day, but there servers and kitchen staff work hard to turn around orders and tables relatively quickly. Anytime is a good time for ramen from Daikokuya.

    Daikokuya is a solid ramen franchise from the Bishamon group. I miss how close the Hacienda…read morelocation one back in the day, and now the closest one to me is the MPK location, but if any of my out of town, out of state, out of country friends are visiting and they have a hankering for ramen with a strong, but not super heavy kotteri flavor. The location isn't super big and it does get super busy with people putting their names on the wait list and people queueing busily outside (overflow of people waiting for many of the other restaurants along this part of the block too). Overall the ramen isn't bad, chashu is nice and fatty and tender. Ramen is rich and filling. It's nice that it already comes with an egg too and you don't have to add another one. Lots of other side dishes and combos too if someone in your party doesn't want ramen. However, with the increases in prices, the fact that there's many other options in LT, and the fact that there are other Daikokuya locations, it's an alright LT option.

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    4.2(1.3k reviews)
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    Vegan friendly
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    Didn't sit inside as it was stuffy, so we sat outside which was warm but at least there was air…read more Our server was great and helpful. Vegan TanTan Tsukemen (5/5 stars) - it's not easy find a ramen place that has good vegetarian ramen let alone vegan, this one was delicious, very refreshing, and I'm glad I got the broth cold since it was so hot, the broth is a miso soy milk combo and it works super well in having flavor and creaminess Overall, great vegan ramen!

    It was my second visit here. The first one was OK. This time it was just passable. There are…read moreseveral really good ramen restaurants in Little Tokyo so I don't see a 3rd visit happening. I was craving ramen and ordered the Ruby, with a miso-based broth. The description says, "Chicken chashu and perfectly seared shrimp create the perfect pairing, while bamboo shoots, green onion, and a seasoned egg add layers of texture and taste." The broth was indeed very good, and almost hot. Everything *in* it was not very warm: I think they left it to the broth to heat up the chicken, the egg, the noodles, and even cook the shrimp. The broth couldn't do all that. 10 minutes in, the egg halves and the chicken were still very cool inside, and the shrimp were still translucent. As you can see in the picture, they were not seared at all on arrival as per the menu. I told the waitress they weren't cooked; she said they were, but I took her up on her offer to have them "toasted." They came back w sear marks on top and still translucent underneath. The chicken is very tender, but it wasn't "chashu" as the descriptions says, either: just plain white poached chicken with no particular flavor. With this I got a melon float. It was delicious, but no spoon for the ice cream, so I used my ramen spoon. And I got the bill while I was involved with this process -- there was nobody else in the restaurant at this point, so there was no reason to hurry. Even though the waitress said "take your time"... it's hard not to feel rushed when they push the bill on you while you're still eating. Altogether not a nice experience. Next time I'll go back to Hachioji, Mr Ramen, or Shin-Sen-Gumi, which have been consistently great.

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    4.0(3.3k reviews)
    3.1 miLittle Tokyo, Downtown
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    We came here around 1:30pm to grab lunch thinking we will get skewers, but then found out they only…read moreserve it after 5pm on weekdays. Nevertheless they still had curry and ramen options we wanted to try. Tue interior of the restaurant was super nice, as it recently opened. It was clean and nicely decorated with Japanese artifacts. We ordered the karaage curry rice and eel combo set. Took about 10 minutes for the dishes to come out. The curry was so tasty. Chicken karaage was excellent. Loved the flavor of the eel, it was cooked perfectly. Prices of the dishes were good for the quality and the portion. Service was excellent. Our server greeted us in Japanese, was very friendly throughout the lunch. We found out he was from Fort Lee, NJ, so we also had extended discussion on current state of Fort Lee and NJ.

    Every time I come eat here, the employees are always so friendly and helpful! I usually get a…read moreHakata Ramen (consistently 10/10), but today I was craving some rice! Today, I got their Pork Cutlet Bowl; it features pork cutlet topped with mayo and tonkatsu (?) sauce, shredded cabbage, red ginger, and rice. For me, it was a decently good bowl. The flavor was good, but the pork was a little dry. Overall, not too bad!

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    Hachioji Craft Ramen

    4.2(463 reviews)
    3.0 miLittle Tokyo, Downtown
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    One of our must-go ramen shops whenever we visit LA! It was really hot in LA this time and we were…read morealready sweating like crazy but that didn't stop us from eating some good ramen! We usually order the same ramen but my husband and son decided to try something different this time. My husband ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen and my son ordered the Shio Ramen. Mine was, of course, delicious as always but I tried theirs too and they were both very tasty! Our only complaint was that it was also very warm inside the restaurant. We were hoping to cool down a little while we ate but unfortunately, that wish was not granted. LOL We still really enjoyed the food, though! And my husband definitely enjoyed his cold beer!

    TLDR: Go for gluten free experience, avoid for other dishes…read moreThe only positive part of this experience was that they offered gluten free noodles and specific gluten free broths for my brother with Celiac who hasn't had ramen in years. They were very knowledgeable in what was gluten free and what wasn't. The only unfortunate part is that all the meats are marinated in a sauce that is not gluten free. So you can only get tofu or no protein. Even if you select no protein, it comes out to be the same price. Other than the gluten free ramen, we ordered a karage bowl, dry spicy ramen, and spicy tuna roll. The karage bowl had chicken that was NOT fried. I'm not sure how it's cooked but the chicken came out slimy. I was very disappointed as I was looking forward to crunchy karage. The dry ramen had noodles that were way overcooked. The flavoring was okay. Nothing to be impressed about. The spicy tuna roll was probably the best thing there. They had pickled yellow radish that we thought was interesting.

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    4.1(1.5k reviews)
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    We were looking for a place to eat for lunch and we haven't had ramen in a minute so we decided to…read morestop by before we head back home to Bakersfield. If you have not been to this ramen spot, you are missing out! I still remember that broth like it was yesterday..... so flavorful, so rich, delicious umami flavors. There's not a lot of seating here and there's also not a long line; however, weirdly when we visited people came exactly when another person was leaving. I don't know if it was just timed perfectly or what, but this place definitely stays busy. If you're not afraid of garlic then I would highly recommend the black garlic for sure and of course don't forget to order your extra egg for good luck! You have to pay for the parking area to get into the gated area, but it's not too bad. They won't let you in the gated area if there's no parking which is probably how they have consistent guests but also kind of timed perfectly. I mean, there are other restaurants nearby also that are as busy, but that's what I noticed when I came. I'm always in the area and there's too many delicious food spots in Southern California, but I would love to come back to this one. The staff was also really nice and gave us our space. Restrooms were okay, we came in the afternoon so it wasn't spotless, but it wasn't too bad either.

    This was my first time trying this place out. 1. Staff were…read morefriendly and attentive. 2. Ramen Soup broth was amazingly tasty, best part was that it wasn't too salty. 3. Chicken Karaage was very good. I ordered the Black Garlic Ramen and Chicken Karaage. The Chiasu was tender and cut thick. I really enjoyed having lunch here. While I was there, people were coming in and out, and the place fills up. The manager/owner was Japanese and was very friendly.

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    3.7(957 reviews)
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    Every time I come to little Tokyo, this is the place I go to eat. Amazing Ramen bowls, fresh…read moresushi, and great Japanese spirits from rice beer, to sake, to shochu. This is the place to eat in little Tokyo!

    Little Tokyo Ramen Crawl: Maruya Some days you just get a…read morecraving. Not a specific one, not a "I need this exact dish" kind of craving -- just a deep, nagging need for a bowl of noodles. That's the mood that pulled me into Maruya in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. I ordered the chashu tonkotsu, the classic go-to when you want to judge a ramen shop by its bones. And the verdict? It was... fine. Not bad, not memorable -- just okay. The kind of bowl that doesn't offend you but doesn't linger in your memory either. No standout richness in the broth, no chashu slice that made me pause mid-bite. Just noodles, doing their job. This is actually the second ramen spot I've tried in Little Tokyo, and I'll admit -- I'm starting to feel a little underwhelmed by the neighborhood's ramen scene so far. For a pocket of the city with so much culinary history packed into a few blocks, I expected to be a bit more wowed by now. Two tries in, and I'm still searching for that bowl that stops me in my tracks. What did stand out, though, was the service. The staff at Maruya were genuinely warm and helpful -- attentive without hovering, quick to check in, the kind of hospitality that makes you want to root for the place even when the food doesn't quite deliver. It's the kind of detail that softens an otherwise middling meal. So, Little Tokyo ramen crawl: two down, verdict still out. The people have been great. The noodles? I'm still waiting to be impressed. On to the next bowl.

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    There is no better place to get dipping ramen than Tsujita!…read more The one in sawtelle always packed with a wait- this one you could walk right in! Don't bother getting anything else except the chashu tsukemen for food. It's THAT good!!! Also if you want to treat yourself- get the $6 apple juice that's won several awards. Lowkey expensive but you get why when you taste it. Best apple juice I've ever had- and I grew up in the northeast.

    I thought Tsujita Artisan Noodle was really good, though I still don't feel like I've found my…read moreperfect ramen spot yet. I ordered the spicy tonkotsu and loved the flavor, especially the chashu. I'm usually a pork belly person, but the chashu was so flavorful that I genuinely think I'll start choosing it instead from now on. Everything came out piping hot, which normally sounds like a compliment, but it was almost too hot to comfortably eat. Weirdly, we actually enjoyed the leftovers even more reheated at home. I do wish I'd tried the thicker noodles, but paying an extra $3 just to switch noodle styles felt a little ridiculous. We also tried the gyoza, which were good, but I wish they had come with a more traditional soy-based dipping sauce instead of already being dressed in chili oil. I'd definitely come back, especially to try the dipping ramen. I'd never had tsukemen before, and it sounded so good that I was already regretting not ordering it by the end of the meal.

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