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Nippon is a great little ramen shop, not my favorite but there are time when you don't have the will, money, or gas to get all the down to j-town to go eat ramen but when it's just down the street it's suddenly so much easier to get to.
The ramen has a nice building spice, the fried rice is good, and the curry IS AMAZING!!!!
It's a great place but remember to bring cash.
Good place to eat with decent portions and tasty broth. Service is good also.
*NOTE*. This is a cash only eatablishment with no ATM. I found this out the hard way.
Just went here again with hubby and friends...man, have their prices gone up! Everything is still under $10...if you don't order fried rice/gyoza/curry/etc. with your bowl of ramen. If you do want an accompanying side dish, you'll have to part with an extra $3-5...putting the total cost for your meal over $10 per person.
*sigh* I suppose I shouldn't complain. We HAVE been coming here since college (or shortly after), and it was WAY cheap then. All things considered, the prices have been slowly increasing, not $5 one day and $10 the next.
Don't forget the cash...they're still a cash only establishment, no credit cards!
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Ramen is one of my favorite foods, and this place is responsible for cultivating that love. I grew up eating at this place, and have yet to find better.
Ramen Nippon's biggest draw is that every single ramen I have tried there has been spot on. They don't just have one, amazing bowl that they specialize in. They have lots.
My Ramen Nippon partner in crime, Steph C. (we've been going together for about a decade now) swears by the Spicy Shoyu Ramen with Extra Bamboo. My choice for ramenirvana, however, is the Minzan Men, which comes topped with four juicy pieces of gyoza and a pile of spinach. Veggie lovers will appreciate the overflowing Yasai Ramen, while miso munchers will gladly down the Spicy Miso Ramen. For the thicker-skinned, the Curry Ramen and Mapo Ramen will do just fine.
The sides here are also a step above their competition. This place has my favorite ramen sidekicking Fried Rice. The rice isn't completely doused in soy sauce, but still retains the flavor. The Gyoza is consistently filling and goes great with vinegar, soy sauce, and shichimi pepper. The Tofu Salad is also spectacular in it's own, simple way.
But these days, being away from home means not going quite as often, which basically means every time I go I get the same thing: Minzan Men with Fried Rice.
GET: Minzan Men with Fried Rice
Pretty good Japanese Ramen, reasonably priced combos, good service. Gyoza and Fried rice, which are staple Ramen restaurant items are also above par. My favorites are Healthy Ramen and Nira Moyashi Ramen because I like lots of vegetables in my Ramen and not too much meat. This place definitely have a knack for good flavor.
Daikokuya may have a more flavorful broth and an amazing egg but Ramen Nippon is a definitely my favorite ramen place in Los Angeles. Like some of the negative reviewers I agree that Ramen Nippon's ramen is a lot milder than some other places. To be honest, I prefer it that way. Its refreshing, its easy to eat, its satisfying. A bowl of Daikokuya is a challenge. The broth is amazing but super heavy, especially for a soup. I prefer my soup light.
My ideal meal here: Tan Tan Men and a side of curry. I dare you to find a better meal on a cold, rainy day. Granted, those days are few and far between but this is comfort food for me, man. I've had this in the middle of summer.
I've never had ramen and Japan. I don't know what exactly is authentic. What I do know, is that I love this place.
So when people say this place is a gem I guess have never had authentic ramen before. I just want to say it as it is, just open a pack of maruchan.
I soon as I walked in, they were friendly enough. The service was good, the waitress gave us a brief of their noodles, how they have 3 bases of soups (soy, miso and something else), so we asked for the most popular dish, which we ordered (Spicy Shoyu Ramen) and a pork curry. The ramen came with 3 pieces of meat and not enough flavour, it was spicy but very bland, the noodles itself was too firm and when the curry dish was served, it was nothing but 5 small chunks of pork swimming in curry sauce with not enough rice to balance the pungent flavour of the curry. I came home smelling the curry on my clothes.
My advise is, just skip this place all together and go to Kyushu Ramen on Sherman Way (cross street sepulveda), better choices, better service, better ambiance and better food.
If you do decide to try this place out, make sure to bring CASH.
Loved it. I wasn't sure since I've never been there before. It exceeded my expectations. It was clean. Service was quick. Price was right. Food was excellent and plentiful! I'd recommend to a friend for sure!
Nice little hidden spot, in the corner of a strip mall, very unassuming. While temporarily living in the area, I found this place on the web somewhere (sorry, before I knew about Yelp) and decided to stop by. VERY friendly servers, must have felt bad that I came in all by my lonesome. It's just a nice little shop.
Had the shoyu, and it was very good. The broth was light and delicate, and the noodles were adequately firm. The side of gyoza was also quite tasty... I was beyond full after finishing everything.
I left happy, and I still remember this place... that's gotta count for something.
Yummy curry rice and gyoza!
My bf heard of this restaurant from a coworker so we decided to check it out. It was pretty good, especially for being out in the Valley.
The order:
- Spicy shoyu ramen, $7.10
- Small fried rice and gyoza, $4.80
- Spicy miso ramen, $7.40
- Small curry rice, $3.80
The shoyu broth was light with a mild spiciness, while the miso broth was thick and flavorful. On a bad note, the abundance of chili pepper flakes made the soup kind of grainy. However, the noodles were nice and firm, which I preferred. My favorite part of ramen soup is usually the marinated egg, but their egg was overcooked and bland. Overall, it was an average bowl of ramen.
The highlight of dinner was the chicken curry rice bowl. I loved it! The curry sauce was pungent, creamy, and flavorful. It was way better than their regular fried rice.
Their gyoza was tasty, too. The side order came with only 4 pieces and I wished I had more to eat! They were juicy, light, and crispy on the bottom. I think they were hand-made and not previously frozen.
Service was good. They packed my extra soup and noodles to go for me. I liked how there was no wait on a Saturday night and that there was plenty of parking in the shopping center lot.
Ramen makes me happy. It's the rays to my sun...the silver lining to my cloud. Takes me back to my childhood of ichiban, shin ramen, and cup o noodles.
I've been coming to this small little restaurant with my parents for years, and it never disappoints. The owner and wait staff are always friendly and there to make you comfortable and satisfied.
This is cash only, and the prices went up a year ago, but it's still worth it. I always ask for "less salt", as the genuine pork broth soup is naturally pretty fatty (but oh so good). Here are my faves:
- Sutamina Noodles: cold noodles served on a plate with a fresh shoyu/ponzu sauce and tons of veggies + boiled egg + pork
- Mabo-Don Noodles: steaming hot bowl of noodles w/ tofu, mabu sauce, and gyoza
- Side of Gyoza: greasy but so yummy and perfect size
- Side of Fried Rice: so good w/ a nice spice to it
- Side of Curry: their curry is actually really good. this will fill you UP
- Miso Noodles: yummmmy. comes with pork, sprouts, spinach, bamboo, so goood because i love veggies.
Everything is always so fresh. The best part about this place is there are always regular customers, and there's a big collection of manga in the back. I love this place :)
Holla at a yummy lunch spot in Northridge.
I had the Ramen Nippon the first time, but I'm sure I'll be back for all their other tasty selections.
I've been to Ramen Nippon a few times and I have to say that I'm never disappointed when I go.
Last time I was there, I ordered a bowl of Wakame Ramen, which had wakame seaweed, cucumbers, green onions, chicken and sesame seeds in a chicken broth. Although the meat portions were extremely small, I really liked the ramen. My friend Sam who was there with me commented that "it's so good because the noodles are not too firm, but also not too soft." And I had to completely agree with her on that - the consistency of the noodles and the soup chock-full of different ingredients made my ramen a perfect Sunday lunch.
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Gringo ramen. Dull lifeless broth, firm noodles, and 2 lean thin tiny pieces of flavorless pork in the Shoyu ramen. I won't be back.
I've tried several ramen places...some in Japan town, Westwood, and Culver City. I even went to Japan and tried numerous ramen dishes, including the "best" ramen Japan had to offer as recommended by a Japanese friend. BUT nothing has come close to Nippon Ramen. I love their spicy miso ramen. This is one of their most popular items on the menu. It's honestly not that spicy, but the chili peppers can get caught in the back of your throat and give you a dry cough. Also, I have to admit it is a bit salty, but that's what I like. It comes with pork, half a boiled egg, bamboo shoots, and bok choi. Unfortunately they only give two slices of pork so I like to order extra for a dollar more. You can also add a combination to your plate for an extra charge. If I'm pretty hungry, I'll add the "C" combination which comes with fried rice and 4 pieces of gyoza which you can request pan-fried or steamed. These side dishes are also delicious.
My sister introduced me to this place and she warned me that the first time I try the ramen, I won't be amazed, but the second time around, I'll love it. She was absolutely right. I tell the same thing to my friends and they agree too, and they all pretty much love it now. I come here about once a week and I've even been here twice in one day. This is one of my favorite restaurants to eat at hands down.
Stay home and open a pack of instant ramen.
I went to this place after reading couple of online reviews. Completely disappointed. First clue is that this place smells more of cleaning products than a restaurant. But I was still hopeful since the service was friendly and the place was almost full.
We ordered Spicy Miso Ramen, fried rice and Gyoza.
Soup is too salty. Toppings were too few. I think I had maybe 3 or four thin slices of roasted pork. Ramen was al dente, but limp and lifeless. And didn't quite soak up any flavors.
Fried rice is flavorless. It was topped by one lonely leaf of cabbage, preserved pickly mystery vegetable and ginger. Comes with a bowl of broth with some bok choy.
Gyoza was passable.
Would def not go back. Would rather open a package of instant ramen.
This place is fine. Even if you don't like their take on ramen, you have to admit they do a great job. Mention the movie "Tampopo" here and you will get knowing smiles. Drink from the bowl, if you like, because you are family here.
My favorites are the miso chashu ramen and the minzanmen ramen, both hearty meals.
If you are lucky, the owner, the lovely Akiko, is in attendance and will make sure your every need is met.
I donated the 50s comix reprints. This is a true ramen house: grab a rag and read!
Cash only.
Being from the Valley, it's sometimes a labor to drive all the way to LA to have some good ramen. I'm a big fan of Daikokuya but felt too lazy to drive.
Hearing about this place in Reseda from friends, thought I'd check it out.
Man! What have I been missing?!
Spicy miso ramen was really good and cheap! Not to mention, the wait wasn't nearly as bad as how Daikokuya is. ^_^ I still love Daikokuya but if I'm in the mood for ramen and lazy again, I know where to go!
Only minus about this place, cash only. Otherwise, an awesome find in the valley!
I've been coming here since I was a little kid and I never thought the ramen here was great. That is until I was 9, and was able to make my own decisions and actually see what was on the menu. "Turns out Ramen Nippon has other things on the menu." I thought with my 9 year old brain, and that's when I discovered the best gyoza ever.
I friggin love the gyoza here. The gyoza teishoku gets me 8 pieces with soup and rice, and a side order of gyoza gives me 6 more pieces of compressed beef wrapped in wheat flour dough goodness. Once came here with 3 other friends and ordered gyoza as far as the eye can see, which was probablly way over their monthly quota of gyoza (If they have such a thing.).
After the worst week ever, the boyfriend thought I needed some comfort food and mentioned going to said noodle house? What? In Reseda? For real?? Come on now!!!
But alas, it was all that and glass of great chilled and sweetened green tea. To my delight, the place was clean and PACKED and while the people running the joint were busy, our food came quickly and was exactly what the comfort gods had ordered. It was so worth the money and the wait and trust me -- if you don't know Ramen besides the crap you boil at home from the 99 cent store, it is NECESSARY to break out of your shell and try this place.
On a quest to find some decent ramen in the valley I was recommended Ramen Nippon from a fellow ramen lover. I will admit I was reluctant at first but as soon as I walked through the door the aroma put my mind at ease. The waitress was at my table within minutes and I ordered the Shoyu ramen ($6.10) with a small curry rice ($3.75).
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Much to my my delight my food was on the table within minutes and I was slurping away at the delicious rich broth and perfectly cooked noodles. My bowl had two decent size pieces of pork, generous amounts of veggies but only half an egg ( and way over cooked for my liking ). I'm sure I could have asked for extra egg and they would have happily brought it out. The ramen was so filling I was not even able to take more than 2 bites of my curry rice so I brought that home and had it as a snack.
Overall the staff was very friendly, the service was very good and the price is very affordable. This is a good spot to go to if you are in the Valley. I can't wait to try the Nippon or Chashu ramen next time...
Note : CASH ONLY !!!
The best spicy shoyu ramen in the valley, hands down. I've tried a few of their other ramen bowls, which were also good, but the spicy shoyu is still my absolute favorite. For just a couple bucks more, you can get a side of fried rice or gyoza. I've tried both but I favor the fried rice. It complements the bowl of piping hot ramen.
Ramen Nippon is a small spot and gets pretty busy on the regular, but once you are seated, the service is quick. The only downside I see is that they take cash only.
I hate you, Ramen Nippon.
You ignored us the first 5 minutes after we showed up. It was our first time at your place and we were just standing there like idiots. Only when another party of 2 showed up 15 minutes later did you decide to seat us. Then you took the orders of those 2 guys immediately, when clearly we were there much earlier than they were. After you took their orders, you ignored us again! What about us? Then, to make matters worse, you took our soy, salt, and pepper, and placed it on their table. What did we ever do to you? I know those guys weren't one of your regular customers because based on their conversation it was their first time with you as well. We took a chance on you because I usually have good experiences in ramen places, and we've heard great things about you, only to find out that you're such an asshole.
When you finally gave us our food, 10 minutes after we were seated (30 mins after arriving), I was ready to hate. At that point I was already angry from all the neglect and obvious unnecessary prejudice against us. I was thinking that there's no way your food will make up for this inexcusable lack of customer service. But, luckily for you, the spicy miso ramen was great and the rice was amazing. Also, I didn't expect your one-person bathrooms to be so clean. I also noticed that you have a groovy manga shelf.
There is little chance I will be visiting you again. Your food may be good, but not worth the feelings of rejection. You could've gotten a much higher rating, but you ruined our first experience.
P.S.: Just to let you know, my GF is a health inspector, and she didn't like you much either.
I had a spicy ramen bowl, can't remember the name, but it was very good, spicy but not so spicy that I couldn't eat it. Everyone else in our party enjoyed their food. CHEAP. 50 bucks for 5 people with 2 appetizers.
CASH ONLY.
I have been dining at Ramen Nippon for about 10 years now. I have gotten ramen at a few different places over the years, but I never been able to duplicate the experience. If you like ramen at all, the ramen here is heavenly. Perfectly balanced broth, tender chashu, fresh vegetables, just the right temperature, and we haven't gotten to the noodles yet!
The noodles - made for slurping. Loudly. With a big grin on your face. By far the best I have EVER had. Period.
Oh and how about the rest of the menu?? First of all, they should add Gyoza to the restaurant's name. Yeah, it's that good. Always perfect. And the tofu salad is amazing, too.
BTW, a large 22 oz bottle of Sapporo is only $6!!! You can pay that for a 12 oz bud light at a Hollywood nightclub!!!
This place is regardless of price the best ramen restaurant not just in LA but in all of California.
My friends and I call this "Reseda Ramen," its great. The combo with ramen & curry rice is fantastic. I wish they had a bigger menu and were open later, but hey... thats what Kyushu Ramen is for.
I like this place.
Best Ramen in the Valley! I personally get the #6 Spicy Shio Ramen. big portions, very tasty and very nice staff. the only con is it's cash only.
i would say closer to 3.5 but i will round up. decent food. the coolesst thing is the spoon. has a rivet in it to stop it from falling into the bowl. anyhow cash only as far as i remember.
recommendations: miso broth is really buttery but i still prefer the spicy shoyu
Ramen Nippon is like the ultimate ramen noodle restaurant. authentic ramen soups served in giant bowls. Take a look at the pictures, if you still don't think that's big, go see for yourself. I don't really remember the name of what I ordered but it was a giant bowl of soup, noodles, and bean sprouts with some green onions. I also had some of the tofu salad which was really good and some gyoza to go along with my soup. This place is perfect for a cold/rainy day.
The prices are totally reasonable. The soups range between $7 - $9. If you're not a big eater, I suggest sticking to just the soup, otherwise you'll have so much to eat! I was so stuffed.
service (4 stars): very friendly and attentive
price (5 stars): avg. price of ramen $7 for a HUGE bowl
food quality (3.5 stars)
convenience (4 stars): decent ramen in the valley
cleanliness & ambiance(5 stars): cute homely place + no wait!!! yaaay!
Next time I go, I'll probably share a Spicy Miso Ramen + side of fried rice and fried gyozas. The rest of the flavors are just OK since the soup bases aren't too flavorful.
I have been going here since they opened. Ramen Nippon is really good Ramen. Here are some highlights:
-Spicy Miso Ramen (so spicy yet not painful)
-Tofu Salad (so refreshing)
-Gyoza (perfect crispiness)
-Yasai Itame Rice (great vegetarian dish)
Pretty crowded on the weekend afternoons. They don't take reservations I don't think . You might wanna check about that. Its also not a great place for a big party. It is a fantastic place to get Ramen and other delights with a few of your friends.
BEST RAMEN EVER!!! Considering I ALWAYS EAT Ramen.
I used to go here every weekends but I rarely go to LA now and I miss it super =(
Anyways... the staff is very friendly so Im surprised someone complained about their service. They bow when you come in and when you leave and they are very sweet and nice.
The place is small and it can get really crowded so we go here 10 minutes before they open. Its very clean and has a homey feel. Parking sucks though. They have a small comic rack that you can read while waiting though nobody that goes there really does. LOL. Anyways... I tried almost everything here and its good. All the ramen bowls come with eggs. Other ramen shops charge an extra dollar for it. They also serve green tea and red bean ice cream which are my favorite =)
I think the only issue here is that they dont take cards and that the gomoku ramen barely had seafood in it. =/
So far, this is the least expensive Ramen place Ive been but has the best quality. So what more can you ask for? =) You definitely have to check this place out when your in LA/Valley area.
Everything I know about ramen I learned from Tampopo-- uh it's a movie. So as a comparitive, I'm probably a bad review. I DO know that this is delish and everything I'd come to build good ramen up to be in my mind. I feel shame as I haven't eaten here in a few weeks and realized I hadn't yet Yelped up a review. I guess I assumed it was so good i jumped online to review it the first bite.
Their menu is fairly small but I think just right. My favorite is the spicy pork Spicy Shoyu Ramen. But tonight I will be trying the similar Spicy Miso Ramen. Hubby digs the Shio Ramen i's the chicken version. The soup is served scalding hot but as you munch noodles and bok choy with the chopsticks, the broth cools. By the end of your giant bowl you can slurp and sip perfectly warm flavorful broth. It was spicy but just perfectly so. Remember when you order spicy at real asian restaurants you might need an extra napkin or two.
I personally think this is noodle heaven. We won't repeat the blasphemous things my husband has said about the real ramen. It hurts, sometimes, to be married to a non-foodie. But the important part is that he can pick up whatever he wants in a greasy fastfood joint all up and down Reseda Blvd, there. He picks up ramen for me and that's what really matters!
This brings me to my lacking star and point of great shame. i've never actually gone in here. Hubby is my noodle pusher... he supplies and I'm hooked so it's been a good arrangement. So when i am able to make it here I actually dream of a huge hot bowl of ramen and some Sake to sip. This lacking, my dream is incomplete and I am ethically unable to click on 5 stars. I have a feeling this winter I'll be in often for my sake and soup. That should keep the cool weather in check!
So this used to be our "place" in the valley. It was always our fall back if we couldn't figure out what to eat. We haven't gone in years but it was really good when my friends and i used to go all the time. I would usually get the spicy shoyu ramen but sometimes i would just get the chinese broccoli with chicken and a side of rice. The servers were always super nice and always remembered us and pretty much knew how to order for us. It would get really crowded sometimes and parking could suck inside the lot, but there's always plenty of street parking. As far as ramen goes in the valley, I still say this is the best place to go!
OK, after years of seeing this place and never really having the balls to come here without some of my friends who deny that there is any good ramen in the valley, I decided to make the voyage from down the block.
It just turns out that I discovered my unknown love for ramen.
I come and order the spicy soy based ramen, since it was recommended by the nice male server who was kind enough to explain all the different types of broths and toppings in the 20something varieties they had on the menu. In about 4 minutes, out came this HUGE caldron of soup goodness. I, being flabbergasted that this place could only charge 8 bucks and still make a profit off of this rediculous amount of food, suspiciously asked if this was for one person(since i was the only one in the restaurant at the time), and he assured me it was after chuckling at my shocked expression.
After eating this amazing soup, I refuse to ever eat ramen out of a styrofoam cup again. The spiciness was just right so that I got a good burn while still being fully able to chug down the broth. The noodles were delicious and plentiful and the pork was very good, considering I am not the biggest fan of pork.
I am definitely going back next week to try more.
And I would've given them five stars, but they have a strict "cash only" policy. Oh well, i will still continue to feed my newfound addiction here.
This place has the best Hiyashi ramen in town. Nobody comes close.
And if you need to know, Hiyashi ramen is cold noodles. Not like
Zaru soba, but something different. I can't endorse this place enough.
There are few things better than sitting down on a chilly evening to a giant steaming bowl of ramen. I normally have the spicy chashu and it never disappoints. have I ever finished a bowl? Why yes I have. One time only, and I rolled around with my insides sloshing for three days but it was worth it. I was just trying to be polite! :) But I normally take half of it home and have the rest the next day.
I wish this place wasn't so far away, it's the best hangover food after a night of drinking! But really, it is totally worth the drive to Reseda. I've never been to Japan; I've learned everything I know about ramen from Tampopo! I guess I can give this place the proper five stars it deserves after I've been there.
I will park my car within 500 feet of an Arby's for you, Ramen Nippon. If that's not love, I don't know what is.
When first driving by, I actually thought from the sign that it was just some ghetto place called "Ramen." Even when I was right outside the doors, it took me a while to notice the unlit neon signs in the shape, "Nippon."
The beauty of hole-in-the-walls is having a knack for catching many by surprise. In my case, raised eye brows, naive eyes, and failure to put into motion those two things called legs.
Putting comfort in the front seat, spaciousness is incorporated for the customer. Booths set against the walls are branched out by chairs opposite a table, all lined forming an L throughout the room. A off-side counter is available for eaters who prefer themselves an island.
Soft spoken pastel walls induce a relaxed theme while framing Marilyn Monroe, James dean, Alice in Wonderland, and so on. I found this to be a pretty neat blend of cultures, although it ends abruptly there.
From the looks of it, the entire menu has been seized by some uncontrollable issue of pork mania. Sampling a spoon full of ramen broth, I was won over immediately. The chicken based broth was was a little too strong and would have been better if watered down, letting the insanely balanced spices take the lead. Expecting plain bamboo shoots, I was surprised to find bamboo ROOTS- it's soft, but crunchy at the same time.. if that makes sense. The pork (I ate meat!- Oh, no!) was surprisingly tender, but as pork goes, a little too rich.
The service was attentive, polite, and they always made eye contact along with smiles. I love them for that. Not once when strolling by did they fail to do this. I've become a total fan since.
japanese ramen in the valley is a rare commodity. its a small restaurant with just a small variety of the standard ramens. the shoyu broth is a lil salty which has you craving tons of water.
the small fried rice is a perfect size of a side to accompany your ramen.
the owner and staff is really nice. they also sell sake and beer which is AOK with me!
if i want serious japanese ramen i would probably go the extra mile to lil tokyo- but otherwise, ill definitely be back.
I am half Japanese and developed my passion for sluuurping noodles in the "mother land" so I may be a tough judge.
I went to Ramen Nippon last night to pre-run the place for my Mom. She lives in Valencia and has been craving a good bowl of ramen for a while and a friend (also Japanese) told her about "the best ramen-ya in the SFV". She wants to go with family and friends for her bday (party of 10+a wheelchair) so my husband went to make sure they could handle the group and if it was wheelchair friendly. We were only there to check out the facility, not the food because it had come so highly recommended.
For those who need to know, it is roomy. Easy access, not crowded like Kyushu Ramen. Groups not a problem and getting around in a wheelchair would be a breeze. The restrooms are generously sized and private. It's clean, cute, and the staff were all friendly.
I wasn't prepared to be disappointed by the food.
My husband who hasn't mastered the "art of the sluuurp" opted for the Gomoku Yakisoba and what came out to the table didn't look like any yakisoba I've seen. It looked like the stuff in the sauce can from Chun King.. thick gravy, Bok Choy..Bean Sprouts.. I had to ask if the order was right because I literally couldn't see the noodles. We dug them out and I will report the noodles were awesome. Great, springy texture, good flavor.. but the stuff on top lacked any "pow". It wasn't bad.. certainly edible.. but it was just kind of "there".
I asked the waitress to suggest her favorite ramen and she suggested their "most popular" Spicy Miso Ramen with roasted pork. Mmmm, that sure sounded good so I asked to have it mild and they got the spice level right for me, but the broth lacked any depth of flavor. Again, not bad.. just no "OMG" as I was expecting. The noodles? Perfect. Springy, tasty, they were amazing.. but the broth was a let down. A package of the red Original Ichiban has more oooomph, to be honest. We shared a side of fried rice and gyoza.. Gyoza was tasty, the rice was pretty, but not a lot of flavor.
Overall I wouldn't say we had a bad meal.. but I was looking for something special based on the recommendation and was so let down. Kyushu Ramen (before Hiroko sold it) and Hanaichimonme are both, in my humble opinion, much better. I will go back and try another ramen to see if it was just the one I ordered.. but my hopes aren't high.
Does anyone have suggestions for yummy, flavorful ramen in Santa Clarita, SFV or Los Angeles areas? Now Mom and I are both left wanting : )
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