"Come to Sawtelle Blvd. on a weekend and you’ll find nearly every ramen shop with a line. If you’re short on time—or looking for something beyond a standard bowl of tonkotsu—head to Menya Tigre. This tiny noodle shop never has a wait and specializes in something you won’t find elsewhere: Japanese curry ramen. The broth is a rich blend of curry spices and chicken stock topped with braised pork chashu, crunchy bean sprouts, and green onions. Combined with thick, chewy noodles, it’s a well-balanced bowl of soup that tastes even better while watching the hungry lines across the street debate their choices." - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren, garrett snyder