Ramen is all the Rage

Restaurant: Daikokuya Santa Monica

Location:2208 Sawtelle Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90064.(310) 575-4999

Date: October13, 2014

Cuisine:Japanese Ramen

Rating: First rate noodles

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In LA (and possibly elsewhere), ramen has just exploded. It’s gone from this obscure specialty and grad student food to multiple streets with multiple ramen joints each with hour long lines!

Sawtelle is the undisputed Asian lunch spot on the Westside and Daikokuya, despite being “below Olympic,” slumming with the likes of Starbu...