🍜 Best in LA
The best ramen in Los Angeles — from Tsujita's tsukemen to HiroNori craft ramen. Where to find a serious bowl in LA, 2026 guide.
5 picksSawtelle's new charcoal-grilled chicken ramen shop where smoky broth and clean technique put this among LA's best new ramen
Must-try: Charcoal grilled chicken ramen, Chicken tsukemen (dipping ramen), Chashu chicken bun
📍 11301 W Olympic Blvd #101, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Michelin-listed ramen in Long Beach — 20-hour tonkotsu broth and fresh-made noodles every morning
Must-try: Tonkotsu ramen with black garlic oil, Crispy chicken karaage, Spicy cold dipping noodles
📍 610 E Carson St, Long Beach, CA 90807
Sawtelle's tsukemen obsession — Tokyo-trained ramen masters serving a dipping noodle that Angelenos will wait an hour for
Must-try: Tsukemen (dipping noodles), Kotteri ramen, Crab dipping noodles (seasonal)
📍 2057 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
The SGV's beloved beef roll counter — flaky scallion pancake, marinated beef, and a line that has fed Alhambra for decades
Must-try: Beef roll, Beef noodle soup, Pork chop noodles
📍 1408 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801
Little Tokyo's tonkotsu institution — the ramen that introduced a generation of Angelenos to proper Japanese broth
Must-try: Daikoku ramen, Kotteri ramen, Gyoza
📍 327 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle in Sawtelle is the consensus pick for most dedicated ramen in LA — the tsukemen (dipping ramen) is exceptional and the broth takes 60+ hours to make. HiroNori Craft Ramen is another standout, particularly for shio and shoyu preparations.
Tsukemen is dipping-style ramen — thick noodles served separately from a concentrated broth you dip them into. Tsujita LA on Sawtelle is the best place in LA for tsukemen, often with a line that forms before opening.
Little Tokyo in DTLA has solid ramen options including Daikokuya, one of LA's original tonkotsu spots. Sawtelle Blvd (Japantown) in West LA is now the stronger ramen corridor with Tsujita and several other quality options.