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Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle

Ramen Restaurant, Noodle Restaurant, and Japanese Restaurant$$$$

West Los Angeles, Los Angeles

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8.5^/10

850

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Ranked #4 for ramen restaurants in Los Angeles
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and LA Weekly
"probably the best tsukemen you can get in town."(79 Tips)
"Get the char siu tsukemen and spicy tuna don."(9 Tips)
"This secret weapon of this joint is the hot leaf mustard."(6 Tips)
"tsukemen dipping noodle with char siu"(3 Tips)

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Emily WilsonMarch 12, 2016
This place serves the best ramen I've ever had, and I've had a lot of ramen. You must get the tsukemen with char siu. The dipping broth, the pork, and the noodles are all so delicious and perfect.
LA WeeklyOctober 21, 2012
Best Ramen - 2012! Since opening last August it has become the most serious purveyor of Hakata tonkotsu in town, with noodle-loving crowds waiting outside the building at opening time. -Garrett Snyder Read more
EaterJanuary 28, 2013
Tsujita LA serves the best standard ramen and tsukemen in all of Los Angeles. The tsukemen might even be better than the ramen. Only available during lunch and cash only. [Eater 38 Member]
Morgan SmithJanuary 1, 2019
Try the tsukemen! I have had the best tsukemen from ramen tatsuya in Austin Tx but this is the second best I’ve had in the states. Broth could be reduced more for a thicker consistency & deeper flavor
EaterJanuary 23, 2018
Both the standard ramen and tsukemen are the two best offerings in LA in either category. Formerly just a lunchtime affair, the original Tsujita now serves ramen day and night. Read more
Justin OrdovezaNovember 19, 2014
The wait for a seat can be killer. The tsukemen is fantastic the noodles are nice and chewy and the pork is so rich and fatty. Great combo and different than your typical ramen house.
ian rNovember 5, 2014
Deliciously rich ramen. Loved that you can get extra noodles & a top up of broth for just $1.50. Cos you'll definitely want more.
LA WeeklyAugust 4, 2014
The revelation at Tsujita, what separates it from every other Japanese restaurant in town, is the lunchtime ramen that float in soup made from chicken, fish and long-boiled kurobuta bones. Read more
Tiffany HoDecember 2, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Favourite place in Sawtelle. The noodles have a great chewy texture and the flavours of the soup are absolutely heartwarming.
Vivi TaoJuly 14, 2017
So good! Get the char siu tsukemen and spicy tuna don. Matcha ice also deliciously refreshing. Expect a wait esp if you're with more than two. Noodle portions are large so come with an appetite
Adam CheungFebruary 7, 2013
Wow what a tasty bowl of Tsukemen. First time trying this and it was absolutely delicious. Too bad they only serve that during lunch, but it's well worth the trip if you can make it.
LAistMarch 12, 2015
Tsujita quickly became the closest we could get to a consensus pick as the best of the ramen options available throughout the county. Try their heart tsukemen ramen. Read more
Christina ChinJanuary 23, 2017
Tsukemen was ok, prefer tonkotsu. Noodles are really thick, broth is thick but good. Don't need to get char siu, broth has it. Egg was awesome. They make you wait outside which sucks when it's raining
Jeff WeinsteinAugust 9, 2013
Tsukemen with pork is great and a treat if you've never had it before. Each at the bar and ask for a soup refill. They have free valet parking. Mushrooms in the broth! Use the lime to cut the fat.
Stacy Bo BacyApril 23, 2022
Oh, wow, these are next level. The noodle consistency and rich broth flavor 😍 Some of the best ramen I’ve had outside of Japan.
Serious EatsAugust 6, 2013
Smaller outpost of the ragingly popular Tsujita Ramen across the street, serving an abbreviated menu of shoyu ramen, tonkotsu ramen, miso ramen, and tsukemen dipping ramen.
KinoJanuary 26, 2014
For wknd lunch, arrive before 11am when they open. Park in the valet lot in the back on Mississippi for free when you have your ticket validated. Order the Tsukemen with Ajitama & Charshu, Atsumori.
JacquesJanuary 26, 2015
Tsukemen is a must here! They are famous for it. Soup full flavoured & combination with pork belly is a great meal. Accommodating service but small so you might have to wait
Chuan QinDecember 19, 2016
Best ramen I have ever eaten. Normally it takes up to 2 hours to get a seat, but the Tsukemen with Char Siu was worth the long wait.
RobTakAugust 27, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Been only once. Had the basic Tsukemen with egg. Noodles were great, thick, bordering on udon. Broth was tasty, a little tart/vinegary, could have been hotter (temp. not spice) but still good.
Kylie MatsumotoAugust 9, 2014
So good but the broth is a little to fatty for me. I got the negi ramen (extra green onions). Those pickle mustard greens are soooo good with the ramen. Perfect contrast!
Connie ChiuMarch 29, 2015
Ramen broth is so good and flavorful without being overbearing. The hardboiled egg is perfect. Small ish portions but filling.
Tom BrownAugust 15, 2014
Anything is good here, I absolutely love this place. I take all my friends and family who come in from out of town and everyone always leave ridiculously full and happy!
Jeff SolomonAugust 6, 2017
Eat 1/3 of the noodles by dunking into the broth/gravy bowl. Then ask for more broth/gravy. Then dump the rest on top of the remaining noodles and enjoy.
Tim DengMay 15, 2022
tsukemen is incredible here! ask for broth at the end to dilute the dipping sauce and turn it into soup
Los Angeles TimesAugust 3, 2014
Tsujita ramen is unbelievably good: gossamer noodles in a complex broth made with chicken, Kurobuta pork and a bit of dried fish. Read more
Philip TamJanuary 19, 2016
The wait is a little ridiculous at times but pass it by visiting the karaoke bar next door! The food is a great, though a bit on the high side for a bowl of ramen in LA.
MeilissaJanuary 13, 2016
Been here 25+ times
Char siu ramen is the best. Add the spicy pickle side dish and be generous with it. Yumz!!
EaterDecember 20, 2016
One massively porky bowl at Tsujita is enough to convince anyone that Los Angeles is doing some of the best ramen in America.
JTOctober 24, 2016
The pork meat in the Tsukemen is amaazing. So tender and flavorful! This is a heavy and filling meal - be prepared. Noodles are perfectly chewy.
CITY GRITMarch 18, 2015
Go all in on the Tonkatsu Ramen. And don't miss the Hot Leaf Mustard on the table!
Matt BernsteinAugust 5, 2015
Amazing ramen. The noodles are so chewy and good. Far and away the best I have ever had.
Emil IndradjajaAugust 16, 2014
The tsukemen style ramen is really good. The noodle is chewy, charsiu pork is good and the broth is super tasty.
MaxOctober 8, 2015
The greatest ramen of my life. The soup comes with pork so only get extra if you are starving.
LA WeeklyDecember 8, 2011
"Tsukemen is hip in all the usual ways, including obscurity, a stylized consumption ritual and flavor of an intensity that can be overwhelming the first few times out" -Jonathan Gold Read more
kapi 8020December 10, 2017
Very famous noodle shop in Japan. Delicious! But they don’t accept credit cards. Only cash.
Yvonne KwanSeptember 10, 2014
Tsukemen is all you need. Arrive half an hour before opening to put your name on the waiting list if you want to beat the lines.
Rachel MercerDecember 16, 2013
Worth the wait. Go on a Sunday early afternoon for best wait times. The soft egg with two scoops of red spice is choice.
LA WeeklyAugust 14, 2014
Tsujita serves Hakata-style ramen in bowls that won't overwhelm you, each component perfectly achieved Read more
Jennifer YipSeptember 22, 2014
Been here 5+ times
first time here? get the tsukemen and a side of chasu don. you probably won't finish it but it's worth it to try both!
Steven YApril 27, 2016
Get the ajitama tsukemen, but ask for both the broth and the noodles to be extra hot
Saarim ZamanMarch 9, 2016
The tsukemen with char siu pork is straight fire. Be sure to add the pickled greens to your broth for an extra kick.
gina momNovember 2, 2012
Ca$h only. Good thing Tomato Bank is nearby. Tsukemen ramen is more than enough & they'll come by later w hot water for you to slurp the broth dry.
ZeynepJanuary 3, 2017
Best ramen I've ever had..Though they just accept cash, its definitely worth it!
Kelley L.January 5, 2019
I like the noodles here. Small place, long lines, but worth it.
Nate TinnerAugust 28, 2017
The server guy can throw you off, but the noodles are excellent.
Hau TranMay 31, 2012
Chashu is fantastic here, the best of any ramen place I've had yet (incl Shinsengumi, Santouka, Yamadaya). I like tsukemen at Yamada-ya better though.
Kyle NakamuraJuly 27, 2015
The ramen is great but it's far from what normal ramen places serve in southern California. It's much more traditional by the looks of it.
Calvin TingAugust 25, 2012
In addition to a spoonful of delicious tsukemen noodle, broth, and juicy char-siu, add some "hot mustard leaf" from the little jar. So good.
CandiceAugust 1, 2013
Cash only! & muchh smaller than the regular Tsujita! But at least they serve noodles all day :)

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