Chabuya Tokyo Noodle Bar
2002 Sawtelle Blvd.
West Los Angeles, CA
Olympic Boulevard
310-473-9834

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.


Hours: Daily, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.-midnight.