Simone M.
Yelp
I decided to come here for a nice lunch before a shopping trip based on the Yelp reviews for ramen in LA. When pulling into the plaza, it is a small lot however I was able to find parking pretty easy. When walking in, the staff is very friendly and resourceful.
After glancing over the menu, I saw that they had a lunch combo where you can get an appetizer, ramen, and a salad. As it was my first time here, I asked the server what they recommended and they said, if I like seafood go with the softshell crab, especially since it was a good lunch deal. The atmosphere of the restaurant was very chill. It was pretty laidback there weren't too many people there so I enjoyed the ambience especially since I got to look at the street view.
The salad came out first and it was really good. It had a homemade ginger sauce, and the veggies were crisp and fresh. Next the appetizer came out, which was a softshell crab. This was two pieces with a sauce and it was fresh like it was just caught, fried, and presented to me. I really enjoyed the crispy crunch of the batter. Lastly, I got the veggie Ramen, which came with two additional toppings, because if you check in on yelp, you can opt in for two free toppings, or a soda!
The Ramen was so good, not too thin not too thick of a noodle. The broth is a mushroom base, which gives it really good Unami flavor. With veggies including, cherry tomato, mushroom, corn, bean sprouts, and broccoli - this bowl of Ramen can be very filling! I also like that you can choose your own spice level to kick it up a notch.
Overall, I enjoyed my experience here for lunch. Whenever I travel back to LA I definitely will make a visit here.