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Vegan ramen counter in downtown LA's Grand Central Market since Nov 2015. Offers a small fusion menu of noodle dishes, with add-on options including vegan egg and OmniPork Katsu, plus several side dishes. Sit at the counter or at one of the tables in the market. Open Mon-Wed 11:00am-3:30pm, Thu-Sun 11:00am-8:00pm.
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317 S Broadway (at Grand Central Market), Los Angeles, California, USA, 90013
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Added by condekedar on 09 Nov 2015
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172 Reviews
First Review by Owiesomething
daveyeung
Points +112
Luncheon Ramen 👍👍👍👍👍 - Edit
Fulfills my biggest ramen craving
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Crisjane
Points +62
Good ramen - Edit
Tasty. It’s one of few options in Grand Central Market so I appreciate having this option. I have had tastier ramen at other locations and that’s the only critique I’ll make.
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hdr_
Points +1141
Delightful - Edit
Definitely one of the best ramen i‘ve ever had. The vegan egg is $ 2 extra and small but i recommend trying it.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-04
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rickem
Points +644
Top-notch ramen - Edit
Delicious “pork” ramen bowl. Excellent noodles and delicious garlic-y broth. The mushrooms they use here are the best! Personally I’m not totally convinced by the Omnipork luncheon meat but it worked just fine in the dish here. I highly recommend this place when in DTLA. It’s tucked away towards the front of Grand Central Market near the ridiculous line for the donuts. Skip that - this is better!
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Cali_co
Points +135
Vegan ramen!!! - Edit
The noodles and veggies are great.
Read moreThe egg, it's funny to see it can be done, but doesn't add much to the plate...
Updated from previous review on 2017-01-05
Pros: food, good portions
Cons: noisy (but you can still take away)
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SimonGe
Points +127
Good Ramen selection - Edit
All vegan menu. Fast service. Some options are quite spicy.
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greenkiwi
Points +155
fantastic — came back every day - Edit
this ramen is the best ramen i’ve had, comparable to what i had in japan. it’s quick service and we’ll priced as well as packed with flavour and excellent texture.
Read morePros: flavourful, quick service, good prices
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LorraineGadsden
Points +7349
Unique Veg Ramen - Edit
An all-veg ramen shop with veg eggs and pork? Count me in! We ordered the spicy “pork” katsu garlic ramen with a veg egg, and it was tasty. The ramen itself had a nice balance between spice and flavor. The king oyster mushrooms were my favorite, despite their humble appearance. The veg egg was unique but tasty. The food came out very fast as well.
Read moreThe Grand Central Market was a fun place to visit, and having an all-veg option was nice. It was not the best veg ramen, but it was an excellent lunch.
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Easyybella
Points +450
100 % vegan Ramen - Edit
Super good experience because of the taste and location! Unbelievable delicious and special taste! Located in Grand Central Market LA! You have to eat this ramen! FAQ: Is it possible to add fish, beef or shrimp? - No, we cook 100 % vegan!
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RebeccaSullivan
Points +4081
Spicy! - Edit
I ordered the spicy garlic katsu ramen with a vegan egg. It was good but so incredibly spicy! Vegan egg was fun and I enjoyed the flavor.
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JunkFoodVeganologist
Points +883
Good ramen but definitely overrated - Edit
Had the garlic ramen and it was tasty but there could have been more veggies and the broth was a little bland. My partner ordered the og ramen and they made it (almost) unbearably spicy even though they did not order it spicy.
Read moreStaff is super friendly but you are not missing out if you did not get a chance to go here when visiting L.A.
Updated from previous review on 2023-02-19
Pros: Everything is vegan , Friendly staff
Cons: Broth needs more flavor, Not many veggies
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PaigeTowers
Points +16
Okay Food, Great Employees - Edit
The employees were amazing and super nice, the food is overpriced and does not taste good.
Read moreAt least the spicy pork katsu ramen, the mushrooms tastes and smelled like a wet sock, the bean sprouts tasted very old, and the broth itself was not very flavorful, i’d say try if you want to but definitely not worth the price especially because the ramen you’re getting. is not worth the prices they are charging.
Pros: Only vegan options
Cons: Expensive, Not tasty
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ilikevegg
Points +350
Worlds best vegan ramen - Edit
Wow! The ramen is insane. The poutine is a must try too. My fav spot in LA!
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theNumberOfTheBeast
Points +4929
Reverse Robin Hood. - Edit
I walked out of this joint thinking, I can't afford to support vegan restaurants in LA anymore. Not when my food at home is ten times better for one tenth the price. I did feel robbed, not just of money but of a meal I could have enjoyed somewhere else.
Read moreMeat was unpleasant to me. Salty broth with two baby bok choy and a modest number of mung bean sprouts didn't compensate. I ordered the spicy ramen and it wasn't very spicy, just scalding hot. The extra seasoning on the table was that one gnarly brand of msg powder. Noodles weren't the quality I'm accustomed to.
The location within a food court meant groaning through the smell of hot death and sight of meat-heads doing dirty deeds to tortured animals.
Staff was friendly enough to me, but ignored me until another customer refused to order until they served me first since I'd arrived before them. A little zoned out, I could imagine others interpreting this as rude.
Updated from previous review on 2022-12-30
Pros: vegan
Cons: overpriced, flavorless, poor location choice
villain
Oh no! I didnt have a chance to go here last time I was in LA and thought I had missed out. Thanks for the other recommendations
Read moretheNumberOfTheBeast
The ramen at Shizen in SF, is far better and the atmosphere much more vegan appropriate for the same price!
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Cherylnickole
Points +48
I’ll be back - Edit
Loved the food. I sat down at the bar and ate, not a typical restaurant but I enjoyed the atmosphere. So far it’s my favorite Ramen in LA.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-11-19
Pros: Tastes amazing, Only a half and I was full, Leftovers
Cons: Parking!!!
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Itachi
Points +16
Cashier was rude. Overpriced - Edit
Cashier was so rude and honestly quite disrespectful. He also has the audacity to charge me extra because they didn’t have any “change”(coins). I was like bro. I was like okay can you cut off the few cents that were over and he said “I don’t know any other way to explain it to you.”(in an arrogant tone.) and then said “I can round it up for you if you want.). Like dude who does that, especially to the customers trying to help you out by going to your establishment. They literally charged me 8 dollars for like 8 tater tots (no I’m not lying.). I’m not the only one one had a bad experience with customer service here either, I read through some of the comments and others mention how rude the staff is.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-23
Pros: Food was decent ig though not with bad attitude
Cons: Expensive , Rude tall guy(cashier ig)
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mariavegi
Points +58
great vegan ramen! - Edit
My non vegan friend didn't notice it's a vegan ramen until she finished.
Read moreVegan egg looks so cute! :))
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SuperSteffi
Points +395
Bustling and delicious - Edit
Great ramen place. Big portions, delicious and fresh food in a very busy and bustling food court.
Read morePros: All vegan , Big portions , Fair prices
Cons: Super busy, might not get a seat., Noisy
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jersam1
Points +203
It was good but had better. - Edit
The vegan egg was meh and the cold Dan Dan was a lack luster. The spicy ramen was presently good.
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KGorrie
Points +20
Best ever - Edit
The spicy garlic ramen is insane. The broth is so flavourful. This definitely takes my number one ramen spot. Just perfect. The noodles are amazing too. They forgot the omni pork in my bowl which I was disappointed about. The ramen was so good I can look past that, though. Cannot wait to come back.
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Banool
Points +292
Noodles too soft, sorta weird broth - Edit
First off, the pork was really tasty. The king oyster mushrooms were great too. The rest wasn't so great. The noodles were much softer than even the softest option at most ramen places. The broth was sort of gooey? Really weird. Too many bean sprouts too. Overall not so great an experience.
Read morePros: Pork
Cons: Most other stuff
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Realfoodvegan
Points +152
Garlic 🖤 - Edit
I love the Garlic ramen. The broth is creamy & the pieces of roasted garlic in it are delicious. Definitely recommend
Read morePros: Creamy garlic broth
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yung_batsy
Points +98
If you don’t go here when you visit grand central market—— - Edit
Ur missing out. That is, if you live ramen of course!!
Read moreMy favorite bowls are the Garlic ramen and the Spicy Garlic Katsu ramen!!! They also have a vegan egg you can add in!!
Pros: All vegan , They’ve got other small dishes that aren’t ramen!, Variety of toppings and drinks
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Unibrows97
Points +425
Amazing broth - Edit
I tried the cold ramen at Coachella and I can honestly say it was the best ramen broth I’ve ever had. If I’m in LA again, I’m 100% going here!
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stuartontour
Points +42
OMG - this is the best ramen ever - Edit
This little ramen counter in the Grand Central Market is like something out of Blade Runner (which was filmed there). It's owned by a winner of Top Chef (Ilan Hall) and they make a ramen using sunflower seeds and miso. It's incredible. They have gluten free options. Everything is plant based and super delicious.
Read moreThere's some amazing appetizers; a beet based "spicy tuna" and a to-die-for avocado on crispy rice, which is a must have.
I would go there every day if I could. Open at night on Thurs - Sat. Closes around 3 PM the rest of the time.
Pros: Food, Ambiance is great, but it's not a date restaurant.
Cons: Parking
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PurpleCurrant
Points +3898
NYC pop-up - Edit
Ok so I haven't actually been to the LA restaurant, but I had a chance to try their food when they had a pop-up in New York City a few years ago! Absolutely amazing, the boiled egg was so realistic!
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tonyakay
Points +3527
Great Ramen w gluten-free option and cool egg - Edit
This is some great Ramen! They have gluten-free option (thank you!) and def order the beet “tuna”.
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