TONCHIN LA
Ramen restaurant · Hollywood Studio District
5665 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Highlights
Ramen, cocktails, dessert, and Japanese small plates
Ramen, cocktails, dessert, and Japanese small plates
"Tonchin is worth visiting simply to eat ramen. Their traditional tonkotsu is decadent, nutty, and filled with high-quality ingredients like thick, housemade noodles, roasted chashu pork, and egg. But this sleek, dimly-lit spot on Melrose is also worth visiting to hang out and feel hot for a night. There’s a long list of shochu cocktails and Japanese whiskies, sake flights, and one of the only natural wine lists you’ll find inside an LA ramen shop. Come weekends, this place is filled with chatty groups of friends, well-dressed dates, and other people who are kicking off an evening out." - brant cox, sylvio martins, garrett snyder, cathy park
"A ramen restaurant in Los Angeles specializing in tonkotsu ramen." - Rebecca Roland
"Originally from Tokyo, Tonchin LA takes over a prime Melrose Avenue location with sleek vibes, a cocktail bar, and upscale ramen bowls. Everyone orders the smoked dashi with whole clams or the tonkatsu broth. The shop’s thick, wavy noodles are made on the premises." - Matthew Kang
"Deal: Lunch set for $25 (Wednesday-Sunday) or four-course dinner for $45 Why We Like It: The smoked dashi ramen is reason enough to visit this low-lit corner spot on Melrose. But this noodle shop from Japan also nails upscale izakaya food like pink pepper teriyaki wings, unagi rice balls, and massive kakigori desserts. That’s why both of Tonchin’s deals are solid—you’ll get ramen and more for around $10 off. " - brant cox, garrett snyder, sylvio martins, nikko duren
"For what Larchmont has in photogenic daytime cafes and movie-ready farmers markets, it lacks in buzzy dinner spots. But that’s beginning to change with the arrival of Tonchin. This refined Japanese spot has everything you’d want in a fun dinner—good ramen, solid bar bites, a long list of natural wines, and a packed dining room that's energetic without being annoyingly loud or chaotic. They've even got some attention-grabbing desserts like matcha kakigori and a caramelized banana served on a slab of shortbread. Keep Tonchin in mind for your next date night, or a fun night out with friends." - brant cox, sylvio martins
