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Sawtelle · West Los Angeles

Rich tonkotsu,your way.

Iekei-style ramen from a 14-hour pork broth and our own thick noodles. Pick the firmness, the richness and the oil. Walk in, no reservations.

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Overhead view of our Tonkotsu Shoyu: creamy pork broth, two slices of chashu, spinach, green onion and three sheets of nori
Our signature bowlTonkotsu Shoyu · $16

Open daily except Tuesday

Mon
11:30–3 · 5–10
Tue
Closed
Wed–Fri
11:30–3 · 5–10
Sat–Sun
11:30–10

First time here?

Build your bowl.

Every bowl can be adjusted. Pick what you like below, then tell our staff at your seat. New to rich ramen? Try light broth and less oil.

Choose one option in each group. Your order line updates below.

Noodle firmness
Broth richness
Oil level
Tell our staff

Regular, please.

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Add rice for $3, free at lunch. Ask for extra noodles before you finish your broth.

Start with these.

Sample prices. Prices do not include sales tax.

Toppings $2–$4 · Extra noodles $3 · Rice free at lunch

Full menu & toppings

Why it tastes
this rich.

Three things happen in our kitchen every morning before the door opens.

Pork bone broth at a rolling boil in a large stock pot

14hours

The broth

Pork bones at a rolling boil for 14 hours, then blended with soy tare and finished with chicken oil.

Fresh thick ramen noodles dusted with flour in a wooden tray

Thick& chewy

The noodles

House-made, high-hydration noodles that hold onto the broth. Order them soft or extra firm.

Rolled pork belly chashu sliced on a wooden board

Rolledby hand

The chashu

Pork belly rolled, tied and braised until tender, then sliced to order.

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Inside the shop: a bowl of ramen on a wooden table, with the ordering kiosk by the door behind it

Four easy steps.

How to order · 注文

  1. Order at the kiosk

    Order and pay by the entrance. Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and cash.

  2. Take a seat

    Counter or table. Solo diners and kids are always welcome.

  3. Tell us your way

    Firmness, richness and oil. Show us your order line from above, in English or Japanese.

  4. Add more noodles

    Ask for extra noodles ($3) before you finish your broth.

Our shop front on a West Los Angeles street at dusk, with a dark indigo noren curtain over the door

Visit

On Sawtelle.

Address
0000 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025 (sample)
Hours
Mon, Wed–Fri 11:30 AM–3 PM / 5–10 PM
Sat–Sun 11:30 AM–10 PM · Closed Tuesdays
We close early if the broth sells out.
Parking
Street parking and a public lot nearby
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From
the shop

  • MenuFree rice at lunch is now available.
  • HoursClosed Thursday, Nov 26 for Thanksgiving.
  • MenuOur December limited bowl is coming soon.