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Chabuya Tokyo Noodle Bar
- Hours:
Mon-Wed. 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Mon-Wed. 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Thu-Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thu-Sat. 5:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sun. 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good for:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
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The noodle was okay, but it took quite long time. A little bit hard to find parking.
Their chicken sandwich is better than other restaurant but hot green tea is so-so. Dinning room is not so big but nice decoration.
They have different kind of cold noddles but salad noodle is the best!
A year ago, I would have claimed Chabuya was one of my favorite ramen houses of all time. However, after my many Daikokuya (http://www.yelp.com/bi...) and Santouka (http://www.yelp.com/bi...) runs, I now see the truth - It's just okay.
Today I had lunch at Chabuya for the first time since I wrote my previous review. I ordered the Zembu ramen, which basically has a little bit of everything (nori seaweed, bean sprouts, chasu, etc.), and an order of pork gyoza.
The gyoza was solid. (And that's all I'm going to say about that.)
Now onto the ramen...The toppings in the ramen were fine - the pork was okay, the bean sprouts were fine, the egg was good. Everything was fine. My problem with the ramen that causes me to bump it down one star is the broth. The broth in my ramen was a little salty and lacked the depth that I remembered it having in the past. Maybe I should have ordered the miso-based ramen again instead, I don't know. I just know that, when it's good ramen, I want to slurp up every last drop. This time, at Chabuya, it was just there to flavor the noodles. Nothing more.
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3/8/2008
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Chabuya, oh Chabuya.... I can't think of anything that makes you really stand out here, but you weren't so bad!
If you're in the neighborhood and craving ramen, then I will recommend you come here, but with discretion: It's good....but its not great. The service was friendly and warm. The restaurant isn't very big, but it's got a nice casual vibe to it. Our waitress was friendly and was on top of serving taking our plates and drinks away as we finished.
Though the ramen wasn't bad... the broth didn't quite have much of its own charm to it compared to other ramen. I also found it to be a bit too salty and oily for my taste. Fortunately, they do allow you to choose toppings to add, so it kinda makes up for that, however its an additional $1.00 charge. The pork is actually prepared pretty well - it was probably the best part of my ramen.
Chabuya is most definitely passable, but it isn't a place to jump and down over. I advise you give it a try if you're in the area. it seems to be a love/hate kind of relationship.
If I can't make my way to Daikokuya, I'll come to Chabuya because it's closer and I can get my ramen deconstructed, I think it is called tsukemen. Basically, all the components are given to you on a plate and you are given a bowl of the broth and then you can dip in the noodles, chashu, bamboo shoots, etc and slurp up the noodles. The broth isn't as good, but it is decent. The ambience is also the most snazzy compared to the other ramen houses in the area and has more space. If have a smaller appetite, then I will settle for the shrimp bao sandwich with is a bao bread with some lettuce and shrimp and sauce. This is pretty yummy. Since this restaurant is on Sawtelle, parking can be challenge, but there is a lot in the back and if you are lucky, it maybe a day where they aren't charging.
Okay, 2.5 stars for the food. But definitely not coming back again. Service was good, atmosphere cozy, but the noodles just didn't taste authentic like my hometown favorite Daikokuya in Little Tokyo or the ramen shops in East Village New York. Our group ordered the chicken ramen (looks and tastes like Nissin chicken flavored instant ramen), classic w/ fried garlic (broth was lacking strong flavor), and the Tsukemen (noodles come on a plate with a small bowl of broth for dipping). Also ordered the spicy sesame crispy chicken which was not bad for a starter. For a noodle restaurant with good prices in that area, its a good choice but for ramen with strong pork broth and other Japanese dishes, do look elsewhere because you will be disappointed here.
Not bad. Much better than the other ramen places around the Sawtelle area, but still not great compared to Daikokuya and Santouka. I liked the noodles here; they seemed to be thinner than other places, but the broth didnt have as much depth and was a little salty. All in all though, if i was craving ramen and it was rush hour or something and i didn't want to drive to downtown in traffic AND wait a long ass time in line, I would come back.
My favorite miso ramen in Los Angeles BY FAR. Their shrimp shumai is delectable. Service is very friendly. The restaurant has a high ceiling, making it feel spacious even when full of people. Not too expensive, highly recommended!
Mmmm another Ramen joint under my belt! :)
Sooo yes, Chabuya is a pretty good bite for someone in the area, looking for a decent ramen meal, but its not quite on par to even make it on my favorites list.
We came in around 8ish on a Monday evening and were seated right away. the waitress was nice and took our drink orders promptly. The first thing you'll notice is some very nice Japanese contemporary design. They use a nice dark wood, translucent plastic, and stainless steel to line various parts of the interior as you can see in my pictures. The glasses were pretty cool too, they had a tiny red star near the bottom on each of them.
The waitresses were nice, but not particularly attentive to our table, although when waved down or asked as they walk by, they were very nice and accommodating.
We both ordered the classic chasu ramen. It came in a bowl slightly smaller than were used to seeing, but still decently sized. They came out within about 5 minutes and were nice and hot with a good presentation (my picture is after i stirred around.. i forgot to take the picture first lol -.- ). The broth was ok, but it was slightly on the salty side. The Chasu Pork was nice and tender, a couple large pieces, but not very thick like Ramenya's. We ordered the boiled egg extra, it was a seasoned brown egg, but not soft boiled the best eggs ever over at Daikokuya. The noodles were very thin and small (resembling angel hair pasta or egg noodles) but were surprisingly better than anticipated. They were slightly tender and not too soft. Other ingredients were average as at any ramen place, green onions, bean sprouts, etc...
So yea, our final verdict is that Chabuya us A-OK, not somewhere we plan on going very often, but not somewhere we're going to avoid either. We hope you go and try it out for yourself, after all, thats half the fun in trying a new Ramen place :)
Gochissama!
No way does Chabuya's ramen hold a candle to Santouka ramen found at the local Mitsuwa. But still, I do like it. I was kind of puzzled as to why the ramen noodle tasted more close to a chinese egg-noodle, but the broth was still quite delicious. I liked the chashu, and the bamboo shoots found in the soup. I added the kara-kara for an additional dollar, and it gave the ramen a nice spicy kick.
Since it's so close to my 'hood, I would definitely come back for a quick bite.... and the other noodle dishes they serve here actually look really delicious... Next time, I will do a review update on the other dishes that look really delicious such as the cold noodles, the pork chinese bun sandwiches, and the chow-mein dishes..
This place definitely got an extra star for atmosphere. I wandered in here around 10:30 PM on a Saturday, and was instantly greeted by a friendly chorus of Japanese, then English. I sat down, and the ramen chef took my order directly. I had my food in minutes - the classic with chicken. It was delicious! I have had lots of ramen when living in San Fran, but none this good. Succulent, to the last drop. Sure, I am still thirsty, but that seems part of the ramen experience. The chef was amazing to watch - fast, efficient, seemed like a woman with kindness in her heart, but no illusions about life and what it can bring... [OK, end detective story voice]
Mmmm CHABUYA you are the god of ramen ! Your soup | sauce is sooo creamy and luscious. It has all the right flavors to it. Your portions of noodles are extravagant and your toppings are delicious too ! This is probably one of the better noodle places on Sawtelle. The exterior looks nice and modern as well as its interior....though it is a bit small on the inside.
Their ramen here is delishhh. I forgot the name of my ramen bowl but does it really matter? It's all about the taste, the portions, and the toppings. And here CHABUYA fulfills all of that. Their soup is brothy, creamy, and salty enough to kick up those taste buds in your mouth. Their toppings consist of pork, eggs (mmm eggs), and other meats and veggies. Service here is good since there are limited seats, and your waiter | waitress can assist you at any time. The price here is inexpensive and you can probably stuff your face for about 8 bucks !! NOW THAT'S A DAMN GOOD MEAL !
I've never eaten their soupy ramen but I hear they are not as good as santouka or daikokuya. I believe it cuz those places are really good!! I've only eaten the shrimp ibushi which is shrimp and bacon mixed with pan fried ramen. You can't really go wrong with bacon right? It's a pretty simple dish but one of my favorites on Sawtelle.
Chabuya is one of those hit and miss places.
A couple of years ago I would have rated the place much higher as I seem to remember a few extremely skilled ramen chefs working there. It certainly showed.
Now, however, it seems like they're having a heck of a time finding a few good waitresses and the ramen chefs appear to be just out of training, a far cry from the high quality guys that worked there in 2007.
Regardless, they do have plenty of room, a great atmosphere, outside dining on the patio, and the staff are friendly. Sort of.
Get the Gyoza appetizer with the ice green tea and Hakata Ramen. It's GREAT! See my review of Shin Sen Gumi's Hakata Ramen spot in Gardena if you want one better than this.
don't order the rice dishes here. The ramen is way better, but if you don't eat on the saltier side, you'll probably not enjoy it...
The "summer noodles" look really good, so i'll try that next time!
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12/20/2008
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I've been here several times now and I like the atmosphere. The interior and exterior is nice and there's a modern, official Japanese chain vibe to the place.
The garlic shrimp noodles were pretty good, although it was a little dry and a bit on the bland side. I guess I'm supposed to appreciate the simplicity of the plain noodles that were charbroiled (Yep. Not as char-ry as it sounds) and the complexity of the toasted garlic crumbs? Overall pretty bland to me. What made up for it was their stock of Sapporo: Black Label beer. They gave me a nice frozen, icy, mug for it too. A sip of that improved the noodles after every bite.
I'm trying to up my experience level with good Ramen, so I went today with a friend to give Chabuya a shot for their ramen. I'd have to say it was a mediocre experience. I've gone to Ramenya down the block on Sawtelle, and they're comparably the McDonald's of ramen shops. I'd rate them bad to mediocre. Asahi Ramen half a block away is also mediocre at best. Chabuya would be your best shot on Sawtelle Blvd., but by far not "good" to me in terms of the best in LA. I have yet to try out "Daikokuya" in Little Tokyo -- which is considered the best in LA alongside with "Orochon".
At Chabuya:
-I had the Classic Pork ramen. It came out in literally 4 minutes, and at first glance it didn't disappoint. There were three, nicely cut slices of pork meat, a handful of bamboo shoots, and a pile of chopped green onion. The soup had the standard thin layer of oil on top, and the broth was thick. High hopes... But at first sip, my tongue went numb from the saltiness. I mean, soups are generally salty, but this was completely overboard. It really disappointed me to have to drain my soup spoon of the broth before eating the noodles in it. It was THAT salty. The broth flavor was decent. It wasn't memorable in any way. I'd have to say their ramen was "eh." (decent), and a simple "mediocre". I can't wait to try Daikokuya and see what the fuss is all about. I just wish it wasn't sooO salty, and it would've been decently tasty. Beautiful letdown.
I recently discovered Sawtelle (Little Tokyo West) and was blown away by the number of noodle houses. A friend of mine recommended Chabuya. I have to admit, I've read some so-so reviews on Yelp, but I really can't complain about this place. It was quaint, with friendly service. We started with the shrimp shumai (steamed dumplings), which weren't fantastic, but weren't bad either. For the main course, I ordered the Zembu with pork broth; a flavorful combination of sliced pork, egg, garlic and seaweed paper with a generous helping of ramen noodles. My girlfriend ordered the BBQ noodles with shrimp which was also very tasty. With a bottle of sake, we got out of there for just over $30.
There are plenty of other noodle houses on Sawtelle, and I will endeavor to try them all, but Chabuya is a safe bet.
I don't come here for the ramen. My favorite thing on the menu is the Salad noodles. It is a giant bowl filled with cold noodles and salad, with a delicious light peanut dressing. So satisfying and light.
The garlic and shrimp noodles are also good. The ramen is not the best around, but I think the location is a lot nicer than a lot of the other ramen joints in the area.
FOOD: Based on only one dining experience - I had the "Classic" (e.g. basic) pork-broth ramen - it's pretty forgettable.
As others have said, the broth isn't that flavorful or complex, and is very salty. The noodles, also, had a funny texture. I didn't love them.
SERVICE: Awful. As we were only one of two groups sitting outside, we were pretty much ignored after our food was delivered. My tea was never refilled, nor did our waiter ever approach to enable me to ask for some water.
Soon, I became so parched from drinking the sodium-intense broth that I couldn't wait any longer for the server to come out. I walked inside the restaurant, and since I was ignored even then by the serving staff, I had to help myself from a server's water pitcher that I located by the bar.
It seemed we'd been sitting there for hours without anyone checking on us. When we wanted to leave, we had to walk into the restaurant and pay our bill inside, since no one came out to get our credit card.
In a word: Awful.
PRICES: Okay. The "classic" ramen, at $6.95, was certainly cheap, but I'd be willing to pay a little more for a better bowl of noodles.
Tip: Try Asahi ramen, right down the street, instead.
Came here for a lunch date on a suggestion from a friend. The place is small and you can drive right by it, the hours are a bit odd, and parking does suck...
Other than that I'd suggest people go to here if you can't make it out to Little Tokyo for some good ramen. I ordered the miso ramen with pork chashu and it hit the spot! The fatty ramen is supposed to be good as well as adding an egg to the ramen, so maybe the next trip out I'll try those. The meat was soft and fell apart, the soup base was thick and filling, and the noodles were good too. The bowl was not conducive to soup-drinking by the end of the meal, but there's always ways around that.
We were Asahi Ramen bound for lunch but my friend convinced me that I should try this place. A bit apprehensive since a few Yelpers who seem to have the palate for good ramen gave it some poor marks, but wanted to give it a shot anyways!
Both ordered the "Classic" which is the tonkotsu pork broth based with slices of Cha Shu. Not quite sure why the Classic here is actually the tonkotsu broth when part of the name of this place is Tokyo Noodle Bar. (Shouldn't the Classic then be shoyu based?)
The portions here are daintier than most other places, but I really enjoyed every aspect. The broth itself had a lot of depth without being too overbearingly pungent nor too strong of the pork broth taste. Just dreamy and savory. This came garnished with a ton of fried shallots, minced scallions and sesame seeds. The noodle texture was just good, although it could had been a bit more al dente. The thinly sliced Cha Shu was nicely tender in texture. Just writing this review is making me want to return back for this ramen...
We ordered the side of gyoza and it was perfect! The skin that they use is slightly transparent and the filling is amazing. This came steamed and then slightly pan seared on both sides. I definitely recommend you order these on the side.
The ambiance here has a modern feel with dark woods, brushed metal accents and high ceilings. I appreciate it because it definitely feels cleaner than most ramen houses in the area.
Seeing that there are so many great noodle places around Sawtell and West LA, there is no reason to go to Chabuya. I tried it on their opening week when they only had their famous ramen on the menu, and I was not impressed.
I brought my grandma and mother who grew up in Japan and they were yawning at the food.
I figured I would give it another chance since it's been open for a few years now, and ate another type of noodle dish (pan fried) and let my friend order the ramen- I was once again disappointed.
I am all about the noodles for the ramen - slightly al dente and it should finish "cooking" while you are eating it. I don't think their noodles taste homemade and it wasn't cooked properly (slightly overcooked). The soup base too was fairly flavorful with pork, but still the overall seasoning was off. I would say A on presentation and a D on food which equates to 2 stars in Yelp terms for me.
I would say pass this noodle bar and move onto the other great places down the street.
Who pays for ramen when you can buy it for 59 cents a bag?
Well, I guess I do...
I had a good lunch here with my cousin... he ordered a soup based ramen and I ordered a spicy pan seared one.
The wait staff was nice... the service was prompt... the restaurant was clean and the food was surprisingly good. It was about $10 a person (w/ out a drink)... which I still think is pricey for ramen, but I think I'd probably go again sometime in the future.
I remember some "note" about the craziness of the noodles here...but eh~ I had better.
I had their classic ramen with chashu pork...I think it was salty...and the pork was not tender...sigh
Also had some sort of rice bowl with chicken...eh can't even remember.
Everything was so-so...price ok for these part of the woods.
But I won't be back. I would rather just go to asahi ramen across the street since it's only $.
What is up with Sawtelle and no good ramen joints?
Let's open a Daikokuya 2 so we can kill off all the mediocre ramen houses and make some room for new good eats.
They need a bar here so I can hang out with friends after dinner...from hole in the wall j-pubs to a more quiet contemporary lounge.
I'm beggin'~ beggin' yoOou~~ =p
Chabuya is always a safe choice... It's a restaurant J and I frequent when we can't decide on what to eat. The ramen isn't that bad, but it isn't that great either. I've had WAYYYY better in Torrance and other ramen houses in West L.A. I personally like Santouka better, even though it's a little salty for my taste. The best ramen I've had was actually in Torrance and leave it to good ole me to forget the name.
I've tried other things besides the ramen... and here goes:
-shrimp shumai (good, but standard)
-cold noodles (it was either called summer noodles or something else. there are two kinds: one comes with chasu, other one comes as a salad. they both have same dressing, but the one that comes as a salad with noodles is much better. While one feels heavy, the latter is refreshing.)
-chasu rice bowl (not good - my chasu was so dry that it was hard. it almost felt like jerky.)
-gyoza (standard, nothing outstanding)
J usually always only gets the ramen or the cold noodle salad. Since we seem to always come to this place when nothing else comes to mind, I should definitely try the other items - even though there aren't that much to begin with.
I have lots of love for this place! I love the ramen here and their gyozas... I usually get the pork chasu ramen and i have learned to ask for the miso noodles. I love Ramen! I enjoy Ramen, I find Ramen soothing and delicious!
Their gyozas are really good as well as the plum wine there!
I have tried a few ramen places and i have to say I really enjoy their spice balance!
I love Chabuya! Their pork miso ramen is my favorite, but I do love the Zembu ramen as well (it comes with all the fixings.) The space is cute, the food is fabulous, and the service is always spot on.
Don't throw your money away at that crap Asahi ramen down the street... that place is terrible... Chabuya is 100% legit Japanese ramen... not that watered down instant crap (Asahi- I'm looking at you.)
I often crave the warm soupy noodles of Chabuya on cold days...or as cold as it get in LA.
I love the original with miso and pork chiu siu. I think the noodles with the miso broth taste so much better. Much more flavor. I had the vegetable ramen once and it wasn't as good.
I also enjoy the pork chiu siu. The bread is really tasty. It's that sweetish bread they serve with peking duck. And there's a tomatoe miso or something sauce that's really good.
i hear the rice bowls are good too.
I frequent both here and Asahi ramen across the street, and i have to say that where one lacks, the other excels.
Their ramen portions here are definitely smaller for your buck, but the broth is much more refined. Service is spotty, but i always seem to get in and out within my lunch hour, so i can't complain. Unfortunately i've only ever had the ramen here so i can't speak for anything else, but if you're looking for a good (albeit smaller) bowl of ramen and you're in the area, check em out.
I ordered the Zembu ramen ($9.95) at Chabuya, which consists of pork or chicken broth ramen with green onions, sesame seeds, chasu pork, seaweed, seasoned hard-boiled egg, and bamboo shoots. I was entirely underwhelmed.
For one, the broth has none of the fragrant pork flavor that makes ramen such a delicious Japanese comfort food - it tasted entirely of salt and soy sauce. I couldn't drink the broth for fear of dehydration. I did like the noodles, which had just the right amount of firmness. The thinly-sliced chasu pork was crumbling apart in the broth. The hard-boiled egg wasn't really the brown seasoned kind you are supposed to get in ramen, and tasted more like a regular hard-boiled egg. But I wondered if this was intentional, because the broth was a pool of salt.
The ambiance is nice, the service is friendly, the presentation of food is pleasant, and the restaurant seems clean overall, so I'll give this place 2 stars instead of 1 - but I don't plan on ever coming back for the food.
Oh and a sidenote: we had also ordered pork shumai as an appetizer, which was not bad, although inauthentic. Also, it was served with American-style yellow mustard, which was really odd. Later, when we went to Nijiya Market down the street, we saw refrigerated ready-made packaged shumai near the bentos and sushi that looked exactly like the shumai we had just eaten at Chabuya. -__-
kara kara ramen is my staple item here. nice & spicy, bamboo & pork. add egg please.
it's not as good as santouka. but it's also a slightly different style. santouka can have richer fattier broths (depending on which you order).
it's open kinda late so that's always a plus.
More like Cha"boo"ya. Get it? Cause it's not that good? Yeah, booo.
I've been one too many times. At first I was a fan but each experience was worse and worse. The service is always really slow (we once went on a weekday during work and it took almost 40 minutes to get our food!), the ramen is sub-par, smaller portions and costs a bit more than Asahi across the street.
I do like the ambiance, but not enough to go back.
Strolling along Sawtelle Blvd you're in a bewilderment as to which restaurant you want to spend your good money on. Two Blocks lined with Asian delights such as Ramen, Sushi, Curry, Thai, and everything in between.
Eating with and deciding a place to eat with 4 other guys is like a game of duck duck goose. You're just going to keep on asking and running around till someone says, F*ck it! I'm not playing anymore! Well, that's exactly what I did. I choose Chabuya because the interior http://static.px.yelp.... looked awesome so the Ramen MUST be awesome.
Maybe it was due to the fact that most of us were still recovering from a massive hang-over BUT we weren't feeling the Ramen. I had the Zembu bowl http://static.px.yelp.... . The noodles were so so. The Broth was a bit salty. The only satisfaction I had was the Fatty Pork.
The service was good but with a half empty restaurant you couldn't expect less. I would opt for the outside seating, which we hovered over to, and killed a couple bottles of 1L Kirin.
I still think Foo Foo Tei http://www.yelp.com/bi... is STILL the Undisputed Emperor of Ramen!
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Rye's Notes:
- Watch out for the overly nice Waiter. He was a bit too nice.
- Bit Pricey for Ramen
Nice modern decor in the cool district of Sawtelle. The garlic and shrimp noodles is a MUST. Ramen was ok and please pass on the pork buns....far from being mouth drooling like those from Momofuku in NYC.
I went to Chabuya two times in one week based on a recommendation from a coworker. Overall, I was really impressed with the noodle quality. When I think of Ramen, pictures of Top Ramen often pop into my head. However, the noodles at Chabuya were far better than the $0.10 bag of Top Ramen from Vons. I believe that the noodles are handmade at Chabuya which make them especially tasty. I typically don't consume too much broth as I love the noodles; however, I will say that I have had better broth at other Ramen restaurants. All in all, my visits to Chabuya were pretty good, which earned them a solid 3 stars in my book.
This is the best ramen spot I've been to on Sawtelle. I had the classic with pork broth and pork meat. AHHHHhhhhhh mmmmm ramen explosion in my mouth!! Soooo good. Lots of condiments on the table to season to your preference. Had the gyoza. Almost as good as my best Japanese friend makes. I would bet she would enjoy them. The other person got dry ramen with bacon and shrimp. Beers and sake range from $3.65 to $7. Highest priced menu item is about $11, but most in the $8.50 range.
I don't know what the other people are bitching about. This place is good and cheap. If you can't afford to pay $12 for a delicious meat filled and flavor packed dinner and a beer (or sake) in Los Angeles, then you shouldn't go out to eat at all. Seriously.
Good noodles at a good price. I enjoyed the fast service, good selection.
But my favorite part was the salad. Very fresh, large portion, and the dressing was so tasty.
Over all good experience!
yes, the broth is a little salty, but i like that. the noodles are..i don't think it's ramen noodles, they feel like chinese egg noodles. but their chashu doesn't taste like cardboard. chabuya is much better than asahi in my opinion. if i want some ramen on the westside i go here.
I haven't been to many ramen houses out here, but I enjoy Chabuya very much. The ramen, to me, is perfect. It's not overwhelmingly-flavorful, but not too bland either. My favorite is the kara-kara ramen. It may be too spicy for some, but I can do spicy fo sho!
The gyoza and other side dishes are good here. They're probably not the best you'll ever have, but they're not bad. I haven't tried the other dishes, but I just might the next time I visit.
Best noodles on Sawtelle. Dont let anyone tell you otherwise! Salad and gyoza is so tasty! But the best is the Classic....which is a delicious concoction of pork chashu, homemade noodles, and bamboo shoots. Also very reasonably priced.
Its not a cookie cutter made for americans with huge appetites type of place(like other places further down the street.). Its soul full homemade noodles in a rich and amazing broth and no msg. I cannot say enough good things about Chabuya!!!!
People seem to like these other noodle joints on sawtelle but that is because they probably like ramen out of the package and their taste buds are now dead from it.
So, I had the kara kara ramen last night.
That shiet was spicy as hell. I think I burned my stomach.
Anyways, its ramen with ground pork and some spicy seasonings. I couldnt finish it all, cuz it was too salty and burning my tongue.
Usually, I get the house veggie ramen and add tofu and bamboo shoots to it. Should have stuck to that.
I think they add MSG here, cuz I could not fall asleep last nite. Ugh.. and no, I didnt have any caffeine either! wtf.
My ramen was about $10. But, $10 is not worth losing sleep over.
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7/19/2007
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