Everybody loves ramen.
What could be more satisfying when you're feeling peckish than a quick fix of springy noodles in a bowl of nourishing broth? It's a Japanese fast-food staple, and when the broth and the noodles are in synergy, it can be great.
Sawtelle Boulevard in West Los Angeles is chockablock with little Japanese restaurants, sushi bars and cafes with a distinctly urban vibe. Before or after a film at the Nuart, it's natural to head to Sawtelle for a quick bite. If not sushi, think
shabu shabu,
robatayaki or ramen.
For the last, try Chabuya, a stylish new noodle bar from a Tokyo-based chain that touts its organic ingredients. It's two doors up from the small-plate restaurant Orris, on the east side of the street.
-- S. Irene Virbila
Jan. 5, 2006
April 28, 2008
riko torrance, ca
simply, MAZUI ( means: taste awful in japanese)
August 13, 2007
Mylk Los Amgeles, CA
If you want Ramen, this is the best I had so far! It is a little pricey, but it's real, organic food. Mix that in with a very attentive server and a cool atmosphere and you have a regular joint.
The only bad thing is well not for me anyway that the servings are not jumbo, American portions enough to feed 3 people. I think that's gross to have a huge tub of soup, so if you like huge meals with commercial tasting noodles, definitely not the place for you.
December 13, 2006
Marty Los Angeles, CA
There is no bacon used in their soup, so not to worry. The broth is very rich and meaty, though, and the chashu is melt-in-your-mouth perfect. The noodles are a tad bit springy for my tastes, but the rest of it is so unbelievably delicious it doesn't really matter. Highly recommended but not quite a rave.
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