Solid late night spot! We've tried so many things so far: curry, soba, chazuke, fries, ramen... and we left happy each time. There's always a kind lady that is working late at night too. Can't wait to come back when we have our late night munchies. read more

Suehiro Mini - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This is a tiny little Ramen house, tucked away in Chinatown. The food was good. I had a big bowl of udon and it was fine. My only objection was the service. Now it's a tiny little place. We grab a table when we got in but it took what seems like forever for them to even acknowledge we were there. I think it was 25 minutes before we could order. The food came out relatively quickly, but no one ever came back to our table. We eventually just had to go up to the register to get cashed out. all in all, it was fine since we weren't in a hurry. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. I don't write reviews often, as a matter of fact, I don't think I've ever written one, and if I have, it can't be mote than two. But what I witnessed here today cannot go unstated. Long story short, if you are black, do not come here because black people are not "worthy" enough to work for this establishment. Not 20 minutes ago, while dinning in at this restaurant and seated a few feet from both the door and the register, I witnessed a black lady come in and ask the staff at the register for an employment application. The person at the register was immediately taken aback at the question. After 5 seconds of an comfortable pause, she told the black lady the restaurant was not hiring. The black lady pointed out the hiring sign posted in the front of the restaurant for all to see. At which, the staff became agitated, and mumbling her words, told her, regardless of that sign, they weren't hiring. Of course the black lady pointed out, yet again, at the hiring sign, but all the staff could do was shake her head. Then the black asked, "is it because I am black?". The staff just kept mumbled then kept quiet. But when she saw I was paying attention, she produced a paper application. But at that point there was a uncomfortable silence in the room. A stark realization of sort because two people in that came to suspect what the true reason was for the rejection. The black lady left dejected. I could even finish my food after that. Today marked my forst brush with this kind of thing. And in Los Angeles for that matter. Smh read more

Pretty good place. Everything was packed and labeled perfectly. My kid loved the chicken meal. He's picky right now so it's nice to know I can order him food from here. The kids meal comes with apple sauce and drink . We did not pick up. We used Uber eats. read more

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Loving the Vegan Mabo Don I added sweet corn and it helps mellow out the spice. Very flavorful and the portions are a good size. read more

Suehiro Mini - Vegan Menu - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Terrible service she told me the food we ordered was too much absolutely rude. My fiancee and I were going to share plates and were completely embarrassed by the lady working the front counter and left! read more

Excellent food, excellent service, excellent experience! Centrally located noodle shop with friendly and accommodating staff and delicious food. Matcha cheesecake was icing on the literal cake. You will enjoy eating here. read more

Suehiro Mini - Matcha cheesecake - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I have been here multiple times and I will say that the food is always good (I've ordered the Chicken Karaage Don,Dumplings,Katsu Curry Rice, Miso Ramen, Salmon Chazuke, and most of their bowls) 1. The older lady who works is trying her best, but when it gets busy, she tends to get overwhelmed due to the amount of online/mobile orders that she sometimes forgets about you. I just recommend that you try to grab her attention because she isn't trying to be mean and I know that there is an expectation to be met in the customer-service industry, but this place is open until the AM so let's try to be kind. 2. The food is never bad and everything I ordered is always super good except I didn't like the karaage don but that was due to personal taste more than the bowl itself. 3. When you order online, the people preparing it work really fast and every time I went to pick up my order, I always received it on time and never had to wait a stupid long time for it. read more

Oiishii desu! Can't believe this hidden gem was just discovered! We tried their oyako don and gyu teri don. Both super bomb and great quality and portion. Yay for having plentiful parking too and later hours! Extra points for the obaachan holding it down and talking with my husband in Japanese!! read more

They have delicious pork and chicken curry, the katsu was crispy and flavorful, and the medium heat was just the right amount of spice. I also highly recommend the chicken karage! The wait staff is very friendly and helpful as well. Overall, a great hole in the wall if you like Japanese food! read more

Suehiro Mini - Pork katsu curry (medium heat) - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Terrific presentation of food. "Ríe", my server, was very attentive and friendly. Cute spot - small but cozy. I Highly recommended this place. read more

This place is of the same family who owns Suehiro Cafe. Kind of hidden in Chinatown but very cozy. Boyfriend got the chicken katsu which came with a side of miso soup. I ordered the salmon chazuke which came with a side of broth and seaweed salad. It was ok, wished there was a larger portion of protein as this was mostly a bowl of rice topped with garnish and radish. Prices for some of the menu items seemed steep but given their location and inflation, I understand. read more

Suehiro mini is truly a hidden gem. This small, quaint spot provides comfort, good food, and great service. My boyfriend and I stopped here late one night after a concert. After being turned away from some restaurants after their last call hour, we were stumped. We stumbled upon suehiro mini while looking around on yelp and decided, why not? We were greeted by our server, who promptly asked us for our vaccination status. I appreciate this, as many other more popular places don't do this. We checked out the menu and decided on the beef stew rice, udon and ramen. Suehiro mini was the perfect place for us to be at that moment. The portions were perfect, and flavor was delicious, and it provided overall comfort after a late night out. That was almost a week ago, and today we went back in to try out their curry rice, shio ramen, and soba noodles. Once again, nothing disappointed us. Thank you Suehiro mini, for making the best japanese comfort food ever!!! read more

My husband and I were craving chicken katsu curry. We read the reviews raving about the curry here so we were super excited to try it. Not impressed. Price is way too steep for the portion. Curry sauce was salty. Chicken katsu was soggy. Never again. read more

This place was really good with surprisingly good and affordable food. I went here with a couple of my theater friends after rehearsal and it's a huge recommendation. I love it. read more

Suehiro Mini - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I ordered the nabeyaki udon with added beef via a delivery app. The food was fine and instructions were followed (i.e. keep the shrimp tempura separate from the rest of the food). The amount of noodles were a tad low but not badly so. They were kept separate from the broth so the noodles wouldn't overcook. The dashi based broth was fairly mild but still flavorful. I added on beef as an extra and paid about $1/oz. The beef wasn't very tender and tasted like suikiyaki simmered meat at best. Egg seemed to be a poached egg, except it was hardboiled. Maybe it stayed in my soup for too long. Overall, the add-ins and extras are overpriced. The quality here is pretty similar to the parent Suehiro spot. As a middling Japanese spot that rests on its laurels, Suehiro is not mind-blowing. At the very least, their food is authentic and tasty. They may have aged out as the former old guard of Little Tokyo but the main company is still an institution. Suehiro benefits in their late hours. As an established restaurant, them being open late is a huge benefit. Anyways, onto the nabeyaki udon. The noodles were chewy but perhaps a tad overdone. Let's write that up as a to-go issue. The broth was mild but still had flavor. The shiktaki mushroom added some umami and fungal flavor, especially with the broth that was next to it. The dish came with spinach, weighing in at under 0.7 oz, cooked. Again, this is an add-on gripe. Two kinds of komoboko are here as well (half of each). The tempura is a bit bready, but not horribly so. This is a fairly solid place with fine base prices but the cost of add-ons are kind of ridiculous. Meat being overpriced, a couple ounces for a couple dollars, isn't too crazy, though a tad disappointing. Really it's things like a tiny pinch of spinach or a small scoop of corn or a tiny pat of butter each being a dollar or more that makes the situation unfortunate. Suehiro and Suehiro Mini (I've been to the flagship plenty of times) are worth visiting but they are not the paragon of Japanese food, as the Little Tokyo location would have you think, given the lines (pre Covid). Ultimately, a place that serves solid food, especially later into the night. The prices, especially for extras leave a lot to be desired ($1.50 for an extra spicy bowl, for example), but the food itself is pretty good and at 1 AM, it's this or a danger dog (no hate, those are the pinnacle of LA street food). read more

I was trying out this restaurant as part of my United Mileage Dining promotion and found quite similar to its parent Suehiro Cafe on First Street. At first, it was hard to find off Broadway, but was able to find it after circling the block and parking in front of the senior housing apartments on Broadway. In hindsight, it would be better to park on the street east of Broadway, as the store is at the rear of several stores in the mini mall. Because of COVID restrictions, I was not able to actually go far inside, but felt this would be a nice place for a quick lunch in the area. Their food is inexpensive and there are specials for each day. The food is prepared typical of Japantown, but located in Chinatown. Their sukiyaki is especially good if you like a broth and mixture of meat and vegetables. Donburi is also a nice rice dish mixed with eggs and various types of protein. Beware of food coma though as the food is plenty and the glycemic rich rice can give you a siesta break whether you wanted one or not. If I worked in Downtown, I would certainly take DASH or walk to this restaurant for lunch once in awhile... read more

Suehiro Mini - FRONTAGE - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Small mom and pop shop with quality food. The chicken karaage and fries were so fresh and delicious. I got the beef bowl and my friend got the ramen. We both liked our dinner. There is metered parking on the street. The parking lot charges and the small business is no longer able to provide validation. Would recommend! read more

I came here while on business in October, so it might've still fairly been new, but one would assume when you're new, you should also know your menu well. I was staying in Chinatown but was looking for something filling. I noticed this place had high ratings and they had curry, but unfortunately, the kid working couldn't tell me if it was good or not. He told me people mostly order ramen, but it was too hot of a day and I didn't want anything hot and wet at the moment. I ordered the tonkatsu curry anyway, and I liked it. I wanted something to drink and asked his opinion on that drink the watermelon-looking bottle. Again, he couldn't tell me anything. I could tell the kid was really trying his best to serve me, but when both questions I ask result in an "I don't know" answer, it gets awkward. Speaking of awkward, the small talk he was making was pretty much irrelevant to the conversations I thought I was trying to have. If I'm in the area, I'll probably be back, but I'll be wary. read more

I wanted to make sure my first review of 2020 was Suehiro Mini because I had the best New Year's Eve meal thanks to them! Growing up we always rang in the new year with traditional Japanese food, so I was excited to see Suehiro Mini had Ozoni Soup on their Uber Eats menu! The soup had a light and flavorful broth with spinach, carrot, chicken, fish cake, and the most important and super lucky, mochi. It seriously was the best Ozoni Soup I've had. I did not like the chicken, but my dog enjoyed her special treat. I ordered the kabocha tempura soba noodles in hot broth for my boyfriend and he really enjoyed it. The broth was also light and delicious. Although in my family we did not eat Soba noodles on New Year's Eve, I wanted to order this special holiday item which represents us easily ridding our burdens. I enjoyed my night in on New Year's Eve and loved Suehiro Mini's holiday items! I will have to make this a tradition. I think the only thing I would do different is order directly from their website and not from Uber Eats. It is cheaper. read more

Suehiro Mini - Ozoni Soup, so yummy! - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Had this delivered recently. The chicken karage and fried pork gyoza are great. The chicken in particular stood out, juicy dark meat, fried to perfect crispiness. The seasonings also really popped. Also, you can get it delivered later in the evening, after many, many kitchens in the area seem to have already closed. read more

I ordered katsudon and salmon chazuke to go from here. The food was delicious and comforting (these two dishes are my go-to Japanese comfort foods). The to go packaging was also done really well with labels on the items to combine to eat the chazuke at home. I'll definitely order from here again! read more

Some of the items are pretty "mini" for what you pay for (e.g. French Fries Izakaya Style), but I love the variety of different Japanese dishes, which really sets it apart from other places, especially since half the Japanese areas in LA aren't owned by Japanese people. On my last delivery order, I got Tanuki Udon Noodle, which is apparently a Kyoto style dish named after tanuki (kind of like Japanese raccoons), and Black Sesame Mont Blanc, which was kind of like a mousse made to look like noodles. read more

So this is my 2nd visit here and I ordered the "Daily Special" Chicken Udon and Pork Katsu Don. The service was great minus a huge unsatisfactory service hiccup. But I'll get to that at the end. The Chicken Udon was clean and delicious, seemed pretty healthy. The Pork Katsu Don was a tad salty and I would have preferred the egg cooked separately, so the katsu could stay crispy. But I'll eat it how the chef makes it. No big deal. So after I finished 75% of my Chicken Udon and getting ready to eat my Pork Katsu Don. I requested for some pickled ginger. It seemed like it wasn't much of a request, but the server comes back and say, "I'm sorry, but it is an additional charge of $1." It's pickled ginger. I wasn't going to pay for an insignificant amount of it. Yoshinoya gives it away by the fist full. Again, no big deal. But moments later, a couple seated right in front of me request if the restaurant sells those water glasses with Dodgers on it. It was probably a souvenir item or thrift store item they used for water glasses. The server says, "You can have them." Then another server says, "We'll even wash and package them for you." Now I'm like, "WTF!" raging with emotion. So these people get two free Dodger glasses and I couldn't be bothered with a tablespoon of pickled ginger. I really like this place. Either treat everyone the same or give everyone special treatment. But don't give special treatment in front of other guest. read more

Suehiro Mini - Shoyu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Wowww. I've had Ramen on a few different places but this one so far tops them all. The broth is very good! Not salty at all and flavor eat on point. My gf and I decided to try a new spot and found this tiny (small) hidden gem in Chinatown. It was empty when we went but I'm sure glad because it may get busy!. Try it for yourself.the spicy was not too spicy where you can't taste the soup and the pork thick just like how I like them read more

Suehiro Mini - Spicy Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Suehiro Mini...the baby brother of Suehiro Cafe in Little Tokyo...5 stars...What are you waiting for??! The food here is so good. Whether you are in to ramen or udon, it's a no brainer. Although take-out for either style may not bring the ultimate in proper noodle attacking (lol) it is still a giant win for your taste buds!! Spicy Miso ramen with some add on's or the Kitsune Udon with it's add on's...super solid comfort food. Chicken Katsu Curry is my personal favorite! It will take you to a place where homemade japanese food lives from well back in the day. It's so good that tears are welling up in me as I write. You may not get the same reaction (lol) but you will likely drop your sticks and celebrate after your first bite!! Must adds ... Karaage Fried Chicken on the side...spicy version. Meticulously prepared, and cooked through to juicy, crunchy perfection... EVERY time. The side salad seems innocent enough to overlook...but...its a fresh delicious feast of its own. Their dressing is sooo tasty, and it is always...always fresh. I recommend the tofu add and a giant bowl to mix it in. The entire experience with Suehiro mini/cafe screams authentic (in a great way). The staff is near all Japanese folks, from Japan. They are sweet, accomodating, and generous with portions. The take out is packaged thoughtfully. If you enjoy Japanese comfort food, in store or in the comfort of your own home you really must...MUST...get Suehiro in your dining rotation. You can thank me later. Thank them now by ordering up and enjoying the ride. That's it!! I'm ordering something now and I'm not even hungry. lol. Yeah...it's that good. read more

Y'all need to start coming here, curry and ramen is good! Gonna go back for the udon soon! read more

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Not a bad spot on a cold day. Really love the Pork Udon soup. Me and my co-workers really just came across this hole in the on accident. Now when the weather gets cold this usually is our go to spot. Just get it spicy and their kimchi is really good as well. read more

The food is good like the other location but there is no bathroom for customers which I find bizarre. My husband had to pee really bad and had to hold it all until we got home. read more

Went on a cool spring day low 70s. The food was good but the restaurant was so stuffy and hot that we were sweating before the ramen came. I'm not sure how the place would survive in the summer time. Parking in the lot is $5 no validation. read more

Glad I found this place! Have been fun of the original locations in torrance, Food was amazing. I will def order regularly! read more

Love the ambiance and the servers were very kind as well. I got the katsu curry and it was so good! 10/10 will come back again

Was heading home late and was surprised to find this restaurant open in a neighborhood that usually shuts down relatively early. I was ordering for two so got the pork kutsu curry (I am forever looking for a replacement for Curry House) and the chicken chicken yaki soba. I thought the yaki soba was really good with lots of fresh veggies, good noodles and big chunks of juicy chicken. The curry was good, but the hunt continues. The restaurant is a great addition to this part of Chinatown with free parking and open late. read more

Stumbled upon this place when scrolling through yelp. I was craving some japanese noodle soups and my friend didn't want ramen so I opted for a place that also sold Udon. When we arrived around 2:30 PM we noticed it was quite empty but very peaceful. The employee quickly greeted us and had us seated. We quickly ordered (A pork udon and a beef udon) and proceeded to wait. The udon was pretty good in my opinion. The pork udon was a bit saltier than I was use to but the flavor exploded quite nice in my mouth. I couldn't stop drinking the broth! The udon noodles tasted a lot like your typical udon noodles so the wow factor wasn't there for me. I also tried some of my friend's beef broth for her udon and she and I felt it was just your average udon. Overall, the place was pretty nice and I would come again. read more

Suehiro Mini - Pork Udon - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

It brings me such joy that a place like suehiro mini is open late in Chinatown. In a city that has a surprising dearth of healthy late night spots suehiro mini shines like a small but very bright star. Highlights Takoyaki - best takoyaki I've had in the US and honestly better than many I've had in Japan. This beats tanota in lil Tokyo especially when you consider parking. Tender octopus, dank sauce, crunchy bits ugh I want more Salmon Chazuke Incredible value (less than $12!) and very nourishing. Chazuke is a home-style dish with dashi broth over rice, herbs and salmon that I don't see very often in restaurants but is so goooood. Vibe- got it to go. Place is small and sparse but very cute and friendly feeling. If you've ever seen Tampopo it's kinda like that I love this place and I will be back!! ごちそうさま read more

Came with family to spend the morning in Chinatown. This is a small cafe with only one cook. Each bowl is made to order. It was very good. Even the children menu was good. Ramen bowls were generoud read more

Great food and prices. Found this gem during lunch and much to my surprise the lunch special was fantastic! Ordered a chicken curry with rice and because it was a lunch special they have from 11:00 am-3:00 pm Monday through Friday, total with tax came out to a little over $8 only! What a steal. Also, it comes with a side of miso soup with your order. Friendly staff and the place was clean and staff were wearing masks. read more

Suehiro Mini - Order comes with a container of miso soup - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Delicious curry udon! The noodles were, pillowy, silky & glistening with deliciousness enveloped by a flavorful curry soup & thinly sliced beef, onions, carrots, mushrooms & potatoes. Will definitely go back! Perfect "after karaoke" dinner read more

Stopped by here to pick up a quick lunch, tried their beef curry rice and spicy chicken karaage don with egg on their daily special menu. Both were tasty, came in good portions, and included miso soup. The spicy chicken has a little kick but nothing intolerable. For the price I'd definitely come for lunch again. read more

Suehiro Mini - Wednesday Lunch Specials 04/2021 - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California

So freaking bomb. Me and my boyfriend were looking for good ramen places to eat late night and I found out this place was open until 1. The ramen was really good. I tried the curry rice the first time I didn't like it but hey! First time's for everything. Great service I would definitely come back read more

Suehiro Mini - Miso Ramen Curry Rice Yaki Soba calamari - Ramen Near Me - Los Angeles, California