Umenoya - Torrance
Umenoya
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At this bustling neighborhood ramen shop, chefs deliver deeply flavored, pork-forward bowls — from garlicky Jiro and silky tonkotsu to spicy miso and fragrant yuzu salt — paired with springy, non-watery noodles, melt-in-your-mouth chashu and crisp pan-fried gyoza. Portions are generous and consistent; service is friendly and attentive, with late-night hours and thoughtful touches like purse hooks and chalkboard specials. Occasional notes: some broths run salty or arrive less hot, and popular evenings can mean lines.
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Wow, I mean wow! The Jiro Ramen here was everything I have been looking for in a ramen for years on years ever since I visited Japan.To start off I was in the area around 10:45pm and was looking for a place to get a quick bowl of late night ramen. Was rejected at one place so I found myself driving here.If you love salty, garlicky, pork deliciousness please order the Jiro Ramen with extra salt! Yes I know everyone in the states usually goes for the spicy miso but seriously there are so many different types of delicious ramen that you need to try.Taste: 10/10It’s been a long time since I had a ramen that was so rich and deep in pork/garlic. I was floating in a river of umami for the whole time I was eating my food. Ask for salty so that if you do end up getting a bunch of toppings like me the broth will stay flavorful as the toppings release water into the broth.Texture: 9/10I personally would put 10 but putting 9 as I know some people don’t like the texture of bean sprouts and cabbage, but for me that is the part of what makes the broth at the end taste so delicious!Noodles: 10/10 if you like ramen you can tell when a ramen shop uses the generic store packaged ramen. These noodles were so incredibly flavorful, tangy, and held they bounciness for until the very last bite. The noodles did not get water logged at all and it was enjoyable through and through.Service: 10/10The waitress and cooks were very friendly. I came in at 11pm on a Saturday night and they looked tired but happy to greet me and made sure to let me know about last call. Very friendly and homey.I will be back so please go to this place on another day so I don’t have to wait in line. It seems like the rating of 4.1 does not match the quality of food so perhaps they have recovered from the pandemic and the people who work on Saturday evening (chefs and waiters) really know what they are doing with ramen.
First timer. Tonkotsu Ramen was delicious. Friend thought broth was a bit salty, but not a deal breaker since its also rich, hearty and flavorful. We also both enjoyed the gyoza pork hearty, with that perfect pan fried crunch and soft dumpling texture. Great staff too attentive and nice. Bonus purse hanging hook thing! : Recommended all around.
Jiro Ramen has an indescribable aroma when you put chopped garlic in your mouth with the soup. Plenty of bean sprouts are also delicious.The yuzu salt ramen is made with yuzu peel and has a nice fragrance. Yuzu pepper is spicy, so I don't need it.Both would have been better if the soup had been hotter.
Jiro ramen was the best ramen I had in LA!
Unexpected find! We ordered chashu ramen and spicy miso ramen last weekend. Here are the things we liked:1. Chashu ramens had 6 pcs of Chashu!2. Onions we usually see green onions on ramen but this ramen had white(? onions. It definitely enhanced the flavor of the chashu.3. Temperature other ramens are served too hot and we would often burn our toungue or wait a long time for it too be cool enough to eat.4. Amount the amount of chashu and noodle was perfect for us!We would definitely return to try the other ramen!
