"One of Japan’s most popular ramen bars, Mensho Tokyo, expanded to Culver City on May 16. Founded in 2005 by ramen master Tomoharu Shono, Mensho Tokyo has grown to over 20 locations across Japan, Thailand, and China over the last two decades. The ramen bar’s first U.S. outpost opened in San Francisco in 2016 and had two-hour-plus lines, while the Culver already has a regular queue for the signature ramen with creamy, chicken-based broth, thick mochi-like noodles, and topped with tender duck slices. — Mona Holmes, editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest" - Matthew Kang