9 Ramen Restaurants in Sawtelle
Every ramen restaurant within about 1 miles of Sawtelle's center, ranked by rating and review volume. Search by name, or switch to the map.
9 ramen restaurants on this page
9 ramen restaurants
WADAYA - West LA
11555 W Olympic Blvd suite b, Los Angeles, CA 90064Closed — 11:30AM–2:45PM, 5–9:30PM
Unassuming Japanese restaurant offering a variety of ramens, mazemens, bowls & finger foods.
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Ramen Chikumo -Japanese Toripaitan
11301 W Olympic Blvd suite 118, Los Angeles, CA 90064Closed — 11AM–11PM
Ramen Chikumo -Japanese Toripaitan is a ramen restaurant serving the Los Angeles area.
Ramenya
11660 Gateway Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064Closed — 11:30AM–2:30PM, 5–9:30PM
A wide range of noodle & rice dishes are served in large bowls at this simple Japanese eatery.
Menya Tigre
2012 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025Closed — 11:30AM–9:45PM
Menya Tigre is a ramen restaurant serving the Los Angeles area.
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodles
2057 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025Closed — 11AM–10:30PM
Buzzing, modern Japanese outpost serving ramen at lunch, plus sushi & à la carte dinners.
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Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle Annex
2050 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025Closed — 11AM–10PM
Bustling, cozy offshoot of Tsujita LA Artisan Noodles serving Tokyo-style ramen & tsukemen noodles.
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Torisoba Sumiya
11301 W Olympic Blvd #101, Los Angeles, CA 90064Closed — 11:30AM–10PM
Torisoba Sumiya is a ramen restaurant serving the Los Angeles area.
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Killer Noodle Tsujita
2030 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025Closed — 11AM–10:30PM
Tsujita turns spicy at this ramen noodle bar with customizable bowls ranked by heat level.
Tatsu Ramen
2123 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025Closed — 11AM–1AM
Bright, modern destination for Japanese noodle soups with customized ingredients.
Eating Ramen in Sawtelle, Los Angeles
Known as Little Osaka, this stretch of Sawtelle Boulevard on LA's Westside is one of the most concentrated strips of Japanese restaurants in Southern California.
I built this page by pulling every ramen restaurant within about 1 miles of Sawtelle's center, so what you see above is genuinely local to this neighborhood — not just Los Angelesin general. Right now that's 9 spots, and the map at the top of this page keeps the list live: enter your ZIP or tap "Use my location" and it re-sorts by distance from exactly where you are standing in Sawtelle.
Right now, WADAYA - West LA is the highest-rated ramen spot in Sawtelle at 4.7 stars, with Ramen Chikumo -Japanese Toripaitan close behind. I'd still open both listings and skim the most recent reviews and photos before deciding — a rating is a good starting filter, not the final word. You can read our full review of WADAYA - West LA for more detail.
How I pick a bowl in Sawtelle
My rule of thumb anywhere, including Sawtelle, is to favor shops that specialize in one or two broths and clearly obsess over them, rather than a long menu that does everything adequately. I also weigh a strong rating that holds up across hundreds of reviews more heavily than a perfect score from a handful. From there it's about matching the bowl to the moment — something rich like tonkotsu on a cold night, something lighter like shio or light & clean ramen for lunch.
Narrowing down what you're craving in Sawtelle
If you need something serving right now, jump straight to ramen open now or ramen open late. Craving something specific? Try spicy ramen, vegan ramen, or vegetarian ramen. And if you're heading out on foot, the "Delivers" and "Takeout" filters on the map save a trip to a spot that can't actually get a bowl to your door in one piece — I cover exactly how to pack ramen for takeout in what ramen noodles are made of.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many ramen restaurants are in Sawtelle?+
There are 9 ramen restaurants listed in Sawtelle, Los Angeles on RamenNearYou, drawn from a 1-mile radius around the neighborhood's core.
What is the best ramen restaurant in Sawtelle?+
By rating, WADAYA - West LA at 4.7 stars currently leads Sawtelle. I'd still open a couple of the top listings and skim recent reviews before deciding, since ratings can shift.
Is there ramen delivery or takeout in Sawtelle?+
Many restaurants in Sawtelle offer delivery or takeout. Use the Filters button above the map to narrow the list to spots that deliver or that you can order ahead from.
What ramen styles can I find in Sawtelle?+
Sawtelle typically has a mix of the classic broths — tonkotsu, shoyu, shio, and miso — plus lighter and vegetarian options at some shops. Use the broth filters on the map to narrow it down.
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