IKI RAMEN
Japanese restaurant · Koreatown
740 S Western Ave #115, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Highlights
Sushi, ramen, unique mazemen noodles, and izakaya fare
Sushi, ramen, unique mazemen noodles, and izakaya fare
"This versatile ramen shop tucked in a sleepy Koreatown strip mall prepares everything from a classic shoyu to a Tokyo-style yuzu shio and wagyu beef ramen. The uni and mentaiko mazeman offer brothless options in case the weather becomes too warm to enjoy hot soup. In addition to the extensive ramen menu, there’s a wide selection of izakaya fare including sushi rolls, fried shishito peppers, and more." - Matthew Kang
"We’re all searching for something: love, enlightenment, that one missing sock. I personally am at all times searching for the best value-for-quality chirashi bowl and/or sushi set. After seeing it pop up on Instagram, I found an excellent option in Iki Ramen’s $22 Kaisen Don. With tuna, salmon, kampachi, scallop, ikura, spicy tuna, and crab, this box packs a lot of very excellent fish in to a pretty package, for a fair price. If you know of something similar that also costs under $25, my DMs are open. -HR" - the infatuation los angeles crew
"Iki Ramen offers the type of zen, intimate experience you'll need after navigating their cramped strip mall parking lot—it's terrible. And unless you drive a Barbie Jeep, good luck finding a spot that doesn't require crawling out of your sunroof. Inside, this Koreatown noodle spot feels cozy, like a fancy sauna, with its light wooden interior, dim lighting, and low ceilings. And while its name implies ramen is their specialty, the bowls are just OK. Their signature burnt garlic tonkotsu isn't too heavy but lacks that porky punch. That said, Iki's extensive sushi and sashimi options are what captured our hearts, including a spicy tuna donburi with a heaping amount of salmon roe and rich mazemen-style noodles swirled in Santa Barbara uni cream. Get the yuzu ice cream for dessert, it’s maybe our favorite thing here (and available to buy by the pint)." - Sylvio Martins
"This versatile ramen shop tucked in a sleepy Koreatown strip mall prepares everything from a classic shoyu to a Tokyo-style yuzu shio and wagyu beef ramen. In addition to the extensive ramen menu, there’s a wide selection of izakaya fare including sushi rolls, fried shishito peppers, and more." - Matthew Kang
"This Koreatown outpost is known for its unique takes on, unsurprisingly, ramen: including a truffle butter tonkotsu and vegan miso ramen made in part with a vegetarian meat substitute. It’s run in part by the general manager of the famous spot n/naka; iki shares little of the expense of its pricey sibling, but much of the creativity." - Vox Creative
