This Silverlake Ramen is located at 3rd street Promenade in Santa Monica. We returned for ramen and buns this time. The broth is not overly rich or salty. The buns are fun and great options for snacks or side dishes. They were all very delicious. They have $15 lunch specials now! Check them out. It is causal and clean. Service was mostly self-service. read more

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This place is very mid. Let's start with service. What service? You order at a monitor and they eventually bring you food and never return. That's not service. One star is lost because they refuse to take cash. Nothing screams this establishment is absolute clown shoes like refusing to take cash. The food was very unremarkable. My ramen was average, lotta broth and not a lot of substance. Here is all you need to know about the food. They have "Ghost Pepper" Kimchi. Taco Bell mild sauce has more of a kick. I had to sit on a stool since the few tables they have were full. Easily one of the most uncomfortable seats at a restaurant I've ever had. It's clear they don't want you to stay here. Unless friends suggest it, I doubt I'll return. Do yourself a favor and go to Jinya on Main Street if you want ramen from a small chain. read more

Silverlake Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Love their appetizer + ramen combo. Chicken karaage appetizer is really good and comes with spicy mayo. Their classic ramen is really light and doesn't make you feel heavy or bad after eating which is a huge plus. Seating can be a little difficult when they're busy though. read more

Silverlake Ramen - Classic with tofu - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Finally tried this place and it was very good. Was it the best ramen I've ever had? No. But it was up there. Ramen was tasty and very filling. It was very flavorful and certainly not bland. I got the Blaze with pork mild and it still had a kick to it. Apparently the medium is pretty spicy so be careful. Ordering is easy too as you can order on a screen and service is smooth. read more

Silverlake Ramen - Blaze with pork - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

O really a really good food chain but some locations are in fact better than others... So far the Santa Monica location is my least favorite and the Silverlake location is my most favorite. read more

Silverlake Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Ordered the Garlic truffle ramen and frankly it wasn't that great! It came with a hunk of fatty pork that put me more in mind of carnitas than anything used in ramen.. I was excited to try them but I was quite disappointed in the flavor. I wouldn't recommend it.. read more

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This is one of my favorite chain ramen spots. (Not pictured) I got their spicy tonkatsu ramen with medium heat. It was very spicy so keep that in mind mind. Noodles soft and full of flavor, broth was light and didn't feel too heavy. Inside had one big table and few small table along side and bar top. Lots of seating but harder if big party. Service was good, very attentive as its order yourself and the food runners do a lot of the work. read more

Silverlake Ramen - Pork Belly (1 pc) - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Nice ramen spot on Santa Monica, just order through the screen and grab your table number. Food was so good!! Tried garlic truffle ramen - delicious and thick read more

Silverlake Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

really great food, service and atmosphere! there is limited seating but for how sweet the people are? worth it! they give big bowls too so definitely loveeee!! read more

Silverlake Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Silver Ramen never disappoints! I have been here several times and I really enjoy the Ramen. They offer such big servings, that it's so hard to finish an entire bowl. I highly recommend the veggie Ramen. It is so delicious and filling.!! read more

Silverlake Ramen - Veggie Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

April 2025. Shoyu Fire was fire!!! Damn I missed this spot. It's been a minute since I last came to this location and it did not disappoint. The broth was amazing. Full flavor and not greasy or heavy and was spicy! Noodles were perfect. Nice chew and flavor. Gyoza and chicken karage also super good! Service excellent and ambiance was a very cool LA vibe. read more

Silverlake Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I'm not sure why it has such a low rating but I loved silver lake ramen!! I went with my mom on Mother's Day and we shared a tonkatsu ramen bowl. The broth was super creamy, the noodles were cooked perfectly, and the pork belly just melted in our mouths. I'd say it's one of my favorite ramen places in SoCal! Not much to say about service because you order at a kiosk and as far as ambiance goes, it's dimly lit but the tables are small so definitely more of a casual place to eat. read more

It was one of those nights where we wandered up and down the promenade, struggling to decide where to eat. With show tickets in hand, we knew we needed to eat quickly. I was a little worried when we settled on Silverlake Ramen, thinking it might take too long, but I should've just relaxed and enjoyed the experience. The quick-order menu boards were a great time-saver. Unfortunately, we did have to search for a clean table--essentially choosing the one with the least amount of leftover mess from previous customers. Thankfully, our ramen arrived in a reasonable amount of time, and we made it to the show just as it was starting, which was a huge relief. read more

The broth is so good, smooth and flavorful. I also like that they have veggies added to add texture. Service and ambience is nice as well. I think the reason why this place doesn't get more foot traffic despite its amazing location (right on 3rd street!) is the texture of the ramen noodles which are really doughy. If they find a way to improve the texture of the noodles I think it would be so much better!! read more

Silverlake Ramen - Classic with chicken and extra boiled egg - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I was surprised to find a ramen place in the middle of 3rd street and decided to try it. The menu on the monitor was easy to understand and the order was placed pronto. The restaurant has a modern look and does not ready resemble a Japanese food place. However it still has a pretty cool vibe. The staff was friendly and the food was served in less than 10 minutes. I ordered the Shoyu Ramen. The broth was flavorful without being heavy. The noodle was cooked to perfection (slightly on the al dente side). The boiled egg was on the spot and the pork chasu was so tender that I was able to tear it with spoon. The bamboo shots were soft and went well with the rest of the bowl. The price was reasonable and a great option for those visiting the area. read more

Silverlake Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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What happened to this place? I don't know if it's just this location or Silver Lake Ramen as a whole, but the quality has certainly gone down a lot. No more table service. Stools that are bolted to the floor, too small, and too close to the table so you can't barely sit at them. And the food quality has definitely dropped. So disappointing. read more

Incredibly mediocre food but incredibly good service with prime location and amazing ambiance. I tried the Tsukemen and the broth was not as strong as in other places, but the noodles were great. They put an insane amount of bean sprouts (almost as much or even more than noodles, lol), but both the food runner and the busses were so friendly that I still had to give them the 4 stars. Also, there was a super talented man singing Blues right outside (shoutout to Lenny the Great) which made the whole experience more enjoyable and added to the ambiance. read more

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I've ordered a few times here for take out for their regular chicken bowls. Today, I ordered a large bowl and the chicken was only 4 pieces when a regular bowl is typically 3-4 pieces. SMH... read more

Silverlake Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Went here for a late lunch and the food came out super quick and was delicious! Would definitely go back again soon! read more

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flavorful, the noodles have the perfect texture, and the toppings are always fresh. I had the Blaze Ramen, and it had just the right amount of heat--spicy but still packed with depth. The pork belly was meltingly tender, and the crispy rice appetizer was a must-try. The service was quick and friendly, even during a busy lunch rush. The atmosphere is casual and modern, making it a great spot to grab a comforting bowl of ramen. Definitely one of the best ramen spots in the area--highly recommend! read more

Silverlake Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

"One of the best (only) ramen shops in Santa Monica" Located on the third street promenade, this is one the only ramen shops in Santa Monica, aside from the revived Jinya on Main Street. The location is great, public parking is free for two hours, and it's a convenient walk to/from the pier. I've been coming here for years and the menu has gone through a few iterations (there was even a Naruto collab at one point). During my last visit there was cajun ramen, which is far from anything you'd see in Japan but surprisingly fun and tasty. Side dishes are great (karage is a must) and there are also customizable options. Portion wise it looks like a lot, but the bowls are a bit shallow. In terms of the atmosphere, I do look the variety of seating options here and the overall vibe. You can sit next to the kitchen in a stool, at a table with friends, or even right on the promenade. Price and service are two things that have changed over the years. Prices are a bit high but that's to be expected these days. Service now consists of a self serve kiosk, which asks you to tip via a long guilt tripping message. I like the efficiency of the kiosk, but not its attempt to convince me this is a full service restaurant. Someone will bring you your food, yes, but not sure if that warrants the suggested 15-20% tip. There also used to be a self serve water station which has disappeared. Overall this is a fine place if you're craving ramen. Given the lack of options it's worth coming to every once in a while. Protip: ask for water when your food gets delivered to your table. read more

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The ramen options are great and customizable. It's especially good for vegetarians and the staff is more than happy to substitute meat for veggies on their meat ramen options as well. The staff is friendly and the self serve system is convenient. Seating options are nice , there's high tops and an outdoor seating space as well , but in the colder months it can get a bit chilly as they keep the doors open , so bring a jacket ! However , the warm comforting bowl of ramen will have you feeling warm and fuzzy in no time read more

Silverlake Ramen - Garlic Truffle and Shoyu on Fire - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Is this the best ramen place that I've ever had? No but it's convenient, price is decent and it's pretty good. I came for the Naruto collab and unfortunately didn't get it because I thought the price was insane for those combos. So I ended up opting for the regular combo with the blaze ramen and the chicken kaarage. The ramen was good and flavorful. Definitely not spicy even tho I asked for extra spicy. But the noodles were cooked al dente and the broth was legit. The only downside was the random spinach since I never see spinach in ramen. The chicken kaarage was so good. Extremely crispy and delicious. Would definitely go back to get a large order of them. My coworkers both got the spicy tuna bowl. I had a bite of the tuna, I thought it was ok but they enjoyed it. Overall it's a pretty decent lunch spot. read more

Silverlake Ramen - Blaze and Regular Crispy Chicken Karaage - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Arrived in Santa Monica and was trying to figure out what to eat. Decided to get ramen since you can't go wrong with ramen. Decided to also get a regular sized appetizer of the chicken karaage. The chicken karaage was really crispy and I love the dipping sauce. You definitely do have to squeeze the lemon on the chicken for the acidity. The veggie ramen was okay. It wasn't the best ramen in my opinion--instead of a cohesive bowl I thought it was like all the veggies were cooked separately and then put together. The noodles were cooked well. I think this is a good spot if you're solo dining or if you're coming with 1-2 friends. There's a lot of 2 seat tables and maybe only 1-2 long tables. There's also outdoor seating and a water station. read more

Silverlake Ramen - Regular Chicken Karaage Appetizer - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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TLDR: One of the better ramen spots in LA. The thick broth hits that sweet spot of almost being too thick but at the same time thin enough for you to keep going. This isn't a place I'd recommend someone go to every week, but a once every 2 month visit is reasonable. Garlic Truffle Ramen: The first 2 bites are the best. The thick Tonkotsu broth, the thin firm noodles, and the aroma of the truffle gives this premium feel to the bowl. This unfortunately falls off the further you go in the meal. The Chashu has good flavor and is a respectable size. The egg white was on the saltier side but the yolk cuts through that very easily. The veggies inside aren't traditional Japanese but they get the job done to add color to the bowl. Chicken karaage: It's honestly quite unremarkable. Imagine the most average karaage you've ever eaten and put it up a notch or 2. I'd still get it when I go back. I just wouldn't go here just for the chicken Service: You order before sitting down and water is self service. There is not much to talk about other than them serving you your food. Ambiance: It's a mix between a small to medium Japanese ramen house along with a 1 block off the coastal view restaurant feel. It's nice but I can feel that it might be an issue during the summer. read more

Silverlake Ramen - Garlic Truffle Ramen, Large Crispy Chicken Karaage - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

The ramen here wasn't that great. We ordered the tsukemen ramen -- the broth was alright, but the noodles seemed store-bought and were a bit bland. The meat was also a little dry. The egg, though, was super tasty -- definitely the highlight. The staff were nice, and the place had a chill spot to sit. read more

7 years ago, I would've given this place 5 starts hands down and recommended it anyone. Now, they've expanded (which is great) but the quality has gone down. There are much better ramen spots in LA if that's what you're looking for. This is great for their dine-in lunch special, but otherwise, you're not missing out read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch and got the Garlic Truffle Ramen and it was delish! Truffle flavor wasn't overpowering (I wasn't burping up truffle the rest of the day), the chunks of garlic were perf, and the pork was tender and melted in my mouth. Appreciated the quick service (they weren't busy at all when I got there). I was in and out of the restaurant within 30 minutes. Fantastic choice for a relaxing lunch break on a time crunch. read more

Silverlake Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

SilverLake Ramen is the coolest ramen restaurant in Los Angeles ! Their Santa Monica location is so easy to walk to, service is great there as well ! The food made u feel like back to Japan. Broth is deep, noodle has a good chew, pork is so soft ! Interior just have a dope vibe make u feel so LA ! read more

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The ramen here was disappointing, for one, I ordered extra spicy ramen, and there was lime and jalapeño in my ramen. This was obviously not authentic Japanese ramen and that act alone was a disgrace to Japanese cuisine. The second problem was that I was not full by the ramen, despite paying a hefty price, I was left still hungry. read more

Small place packed with flavor! You walk in and place your order on the digital pad, very customizable. You take your number and patiently wait for your order to be brought out - which was fairly quick! Bowls are very well served for the price. Taste = delicious read more

Silverlake Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Employees and kitchen staff were really nice. The Resturant has seating at community tables and counters. Stools are attached to the floor and they are okay for my height 5"10' They offer limited outdoor seating. I think the food would be fine for kids, but the seating might be uncomfortable for little ones. I did not ask about kids chairs, perhaps they have those. Prices were very reasonable, our order was under $45 for our two Ramen's and the 6 gyoza. It was really good and wish it was closer. read more

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Review is really a 3.5 rating. This was a nice ramen spot for those chilly beach nights. Reason why it wasn't a 4 star rating was because the dining area is really small. There's only a few tables for a party of 2 by the walls, about 10 stools by the chef's area and one really long table in the middle. You'll be sitting near strangers with no much personal space. We came here for dinner around 830p on a Monday night mid March. I can't image how crowded and chaotic it can be on a weekend. So we ordered The Classic Ramen (with chicken) and The Garlic Truffle Ramen (also with chicken). Both were delicious but we both agree The Garlic Truffle wins...hands down. If you're into anything truffle....I strongly suggest to order this. Flavor was just poppin! You order with the cashier, they give you a number and good luck finding a seat. Food & beverages were brought out to us. I heard positive comments about Silverlake Ramen in general. Maybe it's the cramp location but food wise, this is a fine choice while roaming around Third Street Promenade, date night, or after you've been out hanging around Santa Monica Beach all day. read more

Silverlake Ramen - Top: The Garlic Truffle Bottom: The Classic Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Amazing ramen, great service. Not a lot places to seat but it can be done for small groups. Highly recommend this ramen in Santa Monica read more

Silverlake Ramen - Shoyu on Fire - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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the quality of the ramen here is really great! I would say the portions here for the combo meal is enough to split amongst 2 people and leave having satisfied your appetite. the service here is decent, nothing great but not terrible read more

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I don't usually review places but because of continued poor customer service throughout Santa Monica, I decided to contribute. Ate here last week, kiosk orders was horrible and we had to move to another one where we finally were able to order. Seemed like the system was down for nearly 5 minutes but finally got the order in. after almost 20 minutes, I asked for our drinks and the dude at the counter said he was just about to get them so he finally handed them to me. Another 10 minutes and out came one of our items. We ate that slowly and finally got our ramen after another 15 minutes. No apologies, no "sorry for the delay". A Santa Monica PD officer waited what seemed like 20 mins for his food before he left with it to-go. this is typical Santa Monica with horrible service and shitty customer service. 3 other businesses were the same within a week so we realized SM is not worth the hassle. Except for the bike/run/walk path, Santa Monica is way over-rated. SMPD and SMFD are amazing but I bet most don't live in the city. read more

Came here with 3 other people on a Thursday night around 8P. We ordered a variety of food. I can't speak to all the food since I didn't try everything. Atmosphere: It is a smaller place and if you have a large party, it is pretty hard to find seats. Most of the seats are for 2 people except a long family style table. Food: Edamame Fried gyoza Crispy Chicken Karaage Garlic Truffle Ramen Cajun Mazemen Mabo Tofu Bowl Honestly, everything was just mediocre. I would have rated this 3 stars, but there were a few things that bumped it down. First, the fried gyoza were all broken so the meat was spilling out when we were trying to eat it. The ramen was decent. I did feel the Truffle ramen was good but the soup just felt a little heavy. It was still good. I didn't try the Cajun Mazemen but the noodles were not cooked well. Some of the noodles were still hard and stuck together. Also, do note that you won't get a lot of soup with it. It's just the way the dish is, so get something out if you want a normal soup based ramen. The mabo tofu was a little sad. The sauce was so thick like it was left out to dry, so it was just stuck together and didn't run very nicely. Service: They have a lot a doordash orders so I get that they are busy. They probably need more staff. When we were in line, I saw that some people were getting their ramen within 5 minutes of ordering. We waited a while at the register to put in our order. When we sat down, we waited almost 20-30 minutes for everything to arrive. The mabo tofu dish came out first, but had to wait another 15 minutes for the Cajun mazemen to come out. Then another 5-10 minutes for the garlic truffle ramen. The appetizers came out at the same time as the ramen. Even the edamame came out late. Also, we had to wait for someone to clear one side of the shared table. Even 40 minutes later, the other side of the table wasn't cleared of all the bowls from another party. They didn't even wipe down the table either, so we had to clean it ourselves. I have heard that the different locations might be better so I think it really depends on where you go. Overall, unless I was craving the truffle ramen, I wouldn't come back here. read more

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I work near this ramen place and its my go to on work days. The portions are big and the broths are delicious!!!!! This last visit I had dumplings ( fried) and blaze ramen with medium spice! Perfecto!!!! The star is the cajun mazemen!!!!! I had it during a previous visit.... Omg it's the best thing since sliced bread... please never take that off the menu :-) Service is always good... just an all around nice spot for a quick bite of ramen! read more

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When I visited LA 10 years ago, my friend took me to Silverlake Ramen in Silverlake. It was so incredible, we went back all three nights I was in town. Now that I live in LA, I've been meaning to revisit this steaming bowl of ramen that blew my mind a decade ago. Sadly, the Santa Monica location is worlds different and not in a good way. I ordered the vegan ramen and, sadly, there was a piece of pork in it. After a tough week, I decided to pick it out and persevere. The ramen broth was so bland, I added fresh basil, red chili flakes and basil in an attempt to improve it - but that did little. The broth to noodle ratio was also very it lopsided, with way more noodles than broth. There were just a couple of bites of veggies in this vegan bowl. I'm really bummed by the experience - I thought I'd gotten lucky to have one nearby but this visit was not at all the delectable flavor I remember. It's definitely possible this was an off night, but I came in with high expectations and it just fell flat. read more

Silverlake Ramen - Vegan ramen - Ramen Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Hole in the wall kinda place. Food was tasty, I like the chicken karage. The pork belly bao was fine. The place felt cafeteria like. Order at registers and they bring your food to you. I went to get my own water and after I sat down I saw lip stick on my cup. I went back up to get another cup. If you want a quick bite to eat during a busy day shopping at the mall it's fine. read more

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