Silverlake Ramen - Koreatown: Authentic Ramen Experience in LA

This is on my shortlist of great go-to neighborhood joints—it’s just plain good! It’s always clean and offers friendly efficient service. I used to like the classic Tonkatsu pork-based broth with is rich and creamy. Lately I much prefer the thinner simpler Shoyu chicken-based broth. I like the pork as my protein which is one large thick piece much less fatty than most other places. I hold the egg as I hate them… but I substitute the bamboo shoots for bean sprouts making it more like a classic Ramen with a chicken broth. They include a nice fresh piece of seaweed and a generous portion of spinach. The noodles are always plentiful cooked perfectly. The soup comes to the table hot and and while it’s hard to finish—you probably will! I’ve ordered the Gyoza—good but not needed. There’s a nice simple patio seating area that overlooks the busy courtyard that I suggest. I like to start at KazuNori 3 doors down for 2-3 hand rolls and then on to Silverlake Ramen for soup. There’s a lot of Ramen joints to choose from… I find this one the most consistent, cleanest and tastiest!

The best broccoli I have ever had so we even ordered seconds! Everything was tasty! Our food came out really quickly. Anna and the girl with the curly hair ( I didnt catch her name) were really attentive and friendly, they went above and beyond making our meal fantastic. Would def recommend.

Tried the following; The Blaze with Pork Shoyu On Fire with & got a California roll With a side of rice Let me tell you, it was not what we expected and man, they were delicious, flavourful, and the ingredients used were fresh Staff was friendly. They have indoor and outdoor seating. They have a small bar and you can order ahead for takeout. Note: I saw how they prepackaged the bags, they take their time and do it right. Highly recommend this place for anyone looking to enjoy tasteful broth with noodles and your choice of protein. Shoot, they will make it truly spicy of you want it Enjoy!