Jenae Lien
I almost don’t want to give this place away, but it’s the best ramen joint in town. And it’s the best looking ramen in town, too. Each bowl served is worthy of an Instagram post.
Beer, wine, soju and sake are served here. You can sit up at the ramen bar or at the comfortable tables.
Highly recommend making a reservation if you are definitely eating ramen that day. I was really grateful how flexible they were with our reservation. We made it for 7, and called at 6:45 to let them know we would be more around 7:30 and they were super accommodating.
Plenty of street parking out front. You can bring your dogs here as long as you remain in their outdoor patio in the back with the cozy fire pits.
My favorite is the spicy ramen, with the fresh garlic and onion on the side. Expect to pay $20/person for a bowl of ramen and a drink or a side dish. Ramen noodles are thick. Gluten free noodles available alongside lots of vegan options 😊
I wish my egg was more soft boiled but that’s my preference 💁🏻♀️
Danica Bahadur
Sushi was delicious. Staff was attentive. Vibe was chill. We stopped in for a quick bite and was surprised by how delicious it was. I appreciated the small portions but of course I ordered doubles lol.
Isaias Martinez
Came in for a quick meal before going to Malibu. And was very satisfied. The waiter was very attentive and a sure me the food wont take long. The menu wasn’t complicated very user friendly. They even have specials for happy hour. The day i went was on a weekday around 4ish. Try the E.A.K shoyu it kinda taste like chicken noodle soup a little.
Sophie Chen
Really nice restaurant with friendly attentive service, bespoke decoration and beautiful broth. The noodles are really delicious and they have nice appetizers too. Only downside is I asked for extra soup and the soup they gave me was overly salty.
Fit Trainer
Took a cheat day off keto & ate here with my Japanese boyfriend! He works close by and alway comes here! We ordered the karage chicken (his favorite) fries, and the E.A.K Ramen! I got the the Sexy Strawberry drink also! It was all so delicious and I would eat here again. Happy hour is the best and the prices are affordable overall!
philip Jackson
My kid had the eak ramen with Naruto. I had the hot and spicy ramen. And we split an order of goyza. Roman broth is delicious you can tell it's a slow simmer broth bone broth. Very rich very tasty noodles may be handmade, very delicious quality. Dumplings were pork and Ginger and were exceptionally good. It was a chilly evening but a well heated roofed patio area was lovely. And made for a great break in the pandemic and restaurant closures.
Alex H
Good ramen place on Melrose. Excellent drink options both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. The ramen had pork and chicken broth. The thick noodle was chewy without being chalky. Good variety of other Japanese snacks/appetizers. Smaller portions.
Alexander Ma
Great option for iekei ramen. The soup and noodles are excellent, the chashu is good but I found it too tender and didn't hold it's shape as a result. The ajitama was okay; the whites we're harder than they should've been. The sides and appetizers were delicious too.
Taly Matiteyahu
Went here with my parents, who aren’t normally ramen eaters. We’re all vegetarian, so I appreciated the several veg options and clear veg labeling on the menu.
We split a few apps - the tofu bao, lotus root salad, and rice avocado salmon bowl. The tofu bao was the stand out - would def order again. Lotus root was fine but a bit muddled tasting somehow. The rice bowl was plain and simple - nothing to write home about.
For ramen - my parents got the v-garden ramen and seemed to like it - my dad said it’s like vegetable soup with noodles. My partner and I split the go green ramen and mushroom ramen. Both were good - the mushroom ramen broth was a *bit* too salty but the mushrooms and ramen noodles were great. The broth for the go green ramen was delicious.
Service was alright. Some of the staff was great, some a little less attentive.
Would return for the tofu bao and the go green ramen. Would try some new things too.
Kaci Beeler
Wow! This place has some of the best vegetarian & vegan ramen and izakaya eats I’ve ever had (including in Japan). The Go Green bowl broth was what I have been craving since I stopped eating pork years ago. A creamy vegetarian broth??? Perfect noodles and amazing fried tofu small plates too plus very friendly and helpful staff. We loved it.🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️
Hector Morales
I love this place a lot. Especially when I get to sit in the back when it’s cold, they have heat lamps & a table fire. The ramen as a whole is almost unbeatable only downside for me is that the broth is less than others, (I notice it when I order extra noodles but even without that it’s not a lot.) Service is fast, top five best ramen spots in LA imo
Alexis Favis
This is the best ramen I've had since I've been to Hawaii. The E.A.K Ramen is packed so full of flavor because of the mix of chicken and pork broth. It's rich without flavors being muddy. They a proud of their thicker noodles (who doesn't love a thick noodle) that carry the broth well and were well cooked. We also tried the Karaage Fried Chicken. This was also packed with well marinated garlic and ginger flavor. The curry dipping sauce was the way to go and I'm trying to figure out how to recreate it for home use. This is a completely worthy stop for ramen. Fast and friendly service too.
Gustav Deutsch
Our favorite local ramen place. Friendly and quick service, very good ramen. Dog friendly too! We bring our golden retriever here occasionally and he loves the back patio.
Indesh Singh
Best Ramen in LA! Plenty of vegetarian options.. and they have local beers you will love the wolf pup IPA
Jessica Smitherman
Great food, good variety on the drinks, loved the 90s hip hop music; the service was a little bit slow but worth the wait. Lastly, it has a lot of vegan options.
Katherine Stocking
Thicker, richer, and creamier than your "usual" ramen, E.A.K Ramen combines multiple styles/regions to make a hearty meal. My party tried both the house (EAK) ramen and the "Go Green" - both were unique and delicious. Good portions.
Highly recommend sitting out back; they have a urban-chic patio that was airy and quiet.
Perfect for grabbing a bite of unique ramen. Could accommodate groups. Choice of music might not jive with those with younger kids; lots of rap with adult language. It fit the theme and style of the restaurant, and it's their choice - just a heads up. They were super nice and accommodating to my child, even bringing her water in a special cup! Staff was great.
Shawn Owen
So good. The broth is amazing and rich. I love the thick noodles also. The takoyaki appetizer is great as well.
Jacob Metcalf
Wonderful place to stop and eat. Great, attentive service, and exquisite tonkatsu. Poké bowl was top notch as well. Will bookmark for the return trip.
Steven Veninga
I absolutely love this cute and friendly gem on Melrose Ave. The ramen is some of the best in town. The service is friendly and knowledgeable. This is my go to spot to bring friends and family!
Helen Zaikina-Montgomery
Great people running this place, but very bad food. Tasteless refrozen salmon and Kim chi from Trader Joe’s.
Timmy Breslin
New go to spot. Loved it. Good food, service, definitely a great place to go to
ササジマ タツヤ
臭みがないスープで飲みやすいが、しっかりとした豚骨感があって、職人が作っているのがわかる！！
麺も歯ごたえがよく、日本の本物の家系と変わらない！！
店の雰囲気はお洒落すぎて最高！！！！！
店の奥にはパティオがあって開放的で、こんな場所でラーメン食べられるなんて嬉しすぎる！
スタッフもフレンドリーでクール！！
一度は行ってみる価値あり！！
アメリカで１番美味しいラーメンに出会いました！！
とにかく最高！！！！！！！
Chris Hodge
I'm a pretty big Ramen snob. This will be only the second five star Ramen rating I've ever given. The only thing that could be considered not absolutely amazing is the thickness of the soup. I'm used to a Ramen being this rich and hardy being associated with tsukemen Ramen. The chashu pork is amazingly tender and not been at all like a lot of ramen places are doing these days. And I have to say honestly it is the tastiest seasoned egg I've ever had at a Ramen Shop. I could literally write a couple chapters on this restaurant but I will simply say they pay attention to every detail and this really sets them aside. I wish they were looking for investors so that I could have an excuse to eat here more often
Rafael Rivas
Best ramen I've tried in years and a reasonable price. Definitely would go back!
Karan E. Carter
The food and service were great. � definitely going back.
Blacke Pope
Really well balanced broth - really like the noodle they use.
Miyashita Kikki Kiyoyuki
The RAMEN which are just as it is from Japan!!
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