Is it strip mall ramen? Yes, and you might not have good expectations. I've never had a bad experience there, myself, and the pork ramen is particularly good all things considered. I am still disappointed, however, that they dropped a few items from the menu.

MMMM so GOOD!! I love this ramen place. My first experience with Yamadaya was at the location in Culver City. But now that I live closer to this one, I just go here. It's maybe not as good, but still very very delicious.



I love the Tonkatsu broth (slow broiled pork over 20+hours) and the slices of Chasu pork in my ramen. They also have the perfectly cooked soft-boiled egg which adds a nice taste to the soup. The ramen noodles are thin, and I really like it as it doesn't overpower the broth.



My favorite is the Tonkatsu Kotteri (black garlic oil) broth. My co-worker had tried the spicy ramen, which he said was also delicious, but I can't eat too spicy. The soup is a perfect hangover cure.



Oh! and if you have a student ID card, they give you extra noodles or a bowl of rice for FREE!!! They also give you as much fresh garlic as you want to crush into your soup. You just need to ask for it.