Monday, January 01, 2007

New Kid On The (Writer's) Block: Santouka Ramen, West L.A.



I hate when I get writer's block. It's like I have stuff to say, but the words aren't flowing, so I'll just get to the point.

I went to the newly-opened Santouka Ramen at the West L.A.
Mitsuwa food court the other day.

I had the medium-sized shio ramen.

It was good.

I liked it alot.

That's all I have to say.



Santouka Ramen
(At the Mitsuwa Marketplace food court)
3760 Centinela Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90066

(To read
Oishii Eats' wonderful review, which I guarantee to be much more descriptive than mine, go here.)

17 comments:

KirkK said...

Hi DG - Happy New Year! We have managed to go to the Torrance location a few times....I really like the ramen at Santouka as well...for me it's the noodles that do the trick. I still haven't had time to do a post on it, but it's a nice bowl...I still enjoy Daikokuya much more tho'.

Passionate Eater said...

I also share Kirk's warm wishes for a wonderful 2007! Also, about your post, I feel you DG.

The following post is enough in all occasions:

"Writing = Hard.

Food = Tasty.

Now leave me alone."

Colleen Cuisine said...

DG - I loved this article. Short and to the point with a nice close-up of the money shot. :-)

Remember, no one reads Playboy for the articles - even if they say they do - it's all about the high-gloss, delicious-looking [food] porn. And you got plenty of that going on!

Happy New Year! Hope to you see you and Isaac soon.

Chubbypanda said...

Mmm... Lovies the Santouka goodness. So happy there's on in Orange County within a few minutes of my house.

- Chubbypanda

Jeni said...

Girl I know what you mean. Sometimes all I wanna say is, "Sh*t...that was dang good." But I dont think anonymom would appreciate that kinda talk. haha.

rick james said...

direct is best

Eileen said...

I love Ramen. This looks delicious. If I get a chance to go to the westside, I'll definately stop by here for a hot bowl of ramen.

elmomonster said...

This is it. The best ramen. Not much needed to be said. Other than:

"It was good.

I liked it alot."

eatdrinknbmerry said...

Sometimes, you dont' even have to say anything and let the pictures do the work. Santouka is superdelicious but also very rich. For me, SSGumi is still the one. Happy new year to you and I! we have to eat again soon ok?

The Survival Gourmet said...

My kind of article. Quick and to the point. With pictures.

Anonymous said...

woah, did that replace the tampopo?

rameniac said...

mmm it's all about that little layer of oil which keeps the soup hot!

eatdrinknbmerry said...

helllooooooo????? haha.

clifford said...

actually writers block is good. one gets to the point, no fluff, I love ramen too.

GT said...

i finally tried this place! very impressed.

Aubrey said...

Thanks so much for posting about this spot. I usually only have time to pop in there for groceries after work but now I have one opinion who I value that says to go there...thanks girlie!

Nick said...

A soba and udon place just moved in not too long ago right next to Santouka. It's ok, but not super.