Food

Jonathan Gold’s top 10 ramen picks

Hakata Shin Sen Gumi located at 2015 W. Redondo Beach Blvd. in Gardena

Hakata Shin Sen Gumi located at 2015 W. Redondo Beach Blvd. in Gardena  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Share

Ramen is still the rage in L.A., where no matter what your pick in regional or preparation style, they’re serving it your way somewhere in the Southland. Here’s a top 10 list.

Tokushima Ramen

Tokushima Ramen from Men Oh Little Tokyo in the Little Tokyo area of downtown Los Angeles.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Ramen Jinya

Ramen Jinya, a good ramen place in Studio City, on Ventura Blvd.  (Richard Derk / For the Times)

Ramen Yamada

Ramen Yamada in Torrance.  (Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)

Daikokuya

Patrons wait to dine at Daikokuya on First St. in Little Tokyo.   (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Tsujita LA Artisan Noodles

A bowl of ramen served at Tsujita LA Artisan Noodles restaurant on Sawtelle Boulevard.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Ramen Iroha

Ramen Iroha.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Asa Ramen

A customer, Akasha Yi, wearing a Japanese Yukata, enjoys a bowl of Kotteri Shoyu Ramen at Asa Ramen restaurant in Gardena.  (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)

Mottainai

A hot bowl of Sapporo style ramen at Mottainai ramen restaurant in Gardena.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Food

More From the Los Angeles Times