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Ramen in
Los Angeles.

Los Angeles has one of America's deepest ramen scenes, strengthened by Little Tokyo, Sawtelle and the Japanese communities of the South Bay. The list favors ramen specialists with a durable local following.

Tonkotsu · Tsukemen · Little Tokyo

The essential list

10 bowls worth the journey.

  1. 01

    Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle

  2. 02

    Daikokuya Little Tokyo

  3. 03

    Men Oh Tokushima Ramen

  4. 04

    Ramen Nagi

  5. 05

    Tatsu Ramen

  6. 06

    Santouka Ramen

  7. 07

    Hakata Ikkousha

  8. 08

    Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen

  9. 09

    Iki Ramen

  10. 10

    Jidaiya Ramen Dining

Food & city experiences in Los Angeles

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Self-guided Japanese district walk

Little Tokyo ramen and culture trail

Connect a bowl with Japanese American history, markets and bakeries in Little Tokyo.

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Self-guided neighborhood trail

Sawtelle Japanese food crawl

Explore the dense Japanese food corridor on Sawtelle Boulevard and compare a second ramen style.

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Self-guided market visit

Grand Central Market food stop

Add Los Angeles market culture to the day without pretending it is a ramen-specific tour.

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