Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle

The definitive ramen destination on Sawtelle, Tsujita is celebrated above all for its tsukemen, the Japanese dipping ramen where thick, dense noodles arrive separately from a tonkotsu broth made from kurobuta pork bones simmered for no less than 60 hours. The noodles are chewy and substantial, designed to hold up through the entire meal without turning soft, and the broth thickens as it cools into an almost dip-like consistency. Lines form daily at this Sawtelle Japantown institution, with additional outposts in Pasadena and the Arts District. Order the tsukemen with an extra noodle portion.

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