Tatsu Ramen
Ramen restaurant · Fairfax District
7111 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Highlights
Japanese noodle soups with customizable ingredients and rich broth
Japanese noodle soups with customizable ingredients and rich broth
"The ramen shop that formerly occupied the East Village space and closed in 2021." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Once upon a time (2015 to be exact), Tatsu Ramen had some of the longest lines of any restaurant in the city. Thankfully, those days are over, which means you can now get a solid bowl of soup without standing around in a Melrose parking lot for an hour. They have a wide range of broth including chicken, vegan, or naked (no broth), but our favorite is cloudy, decadent pork tonkatsu. Make sure you have time for a quick nap afterward." - brant cox
"Tatsu Ramen is like that flaky friend from high school - inconsistent at times, but you’ll find yourself enjoying every moment when you do finally find time to connect. It has historically drawn some of the longest lines in the city, with crowds now largely relegated to long wait times on delivery apps - though there is some outdoor seating. With a tonkotsu broth that takes 28 hours to prepare, everything from the milder “Old Skool” to its most popular item, the “Bold Ramen,” you can’t really go wrong with Tatsu - unless you simply just can’t wait." - kelly yeo
"From a directorial debut that went on an hour too long to a virtual date that went on for an hour too short, there are countless reasons you may feel like hovering your face over a steaming bowl of soup at 11pm. When that urge hits, order the “soul ramen” with beef and pork for delivery from Tatsu Ramen in the East Village." - matt tervooren
"Another good ramen spot that’s open late, Tatsu cranks out tonkotsu-style ramen on Sawtelle until 11pm every day. Their Bold Ramen is what most people order here, and what you should, too - it’s their 11-ingredient broth, with a soft-boiled seasoned egg and some pork, and it’s tremendous. Get it as spicy as you think you can handle - the hotter, the better." - kat hong, brett keating
