You know about sushi, ramen, and noodles, but have you ever eaten squid butter udon or tried savory okonomiyaki? You can find sushi restaurants in Little Tokyo, but this list focuses instead on specialty versions of the standards or lesser-known dishes..
For thick, freshly made udon noodles, go to Marugame Monzo. Their specialties include udon paired with sea urchin (uni) cream, squid butter, or clams. Try to get a seat at the Udon counter, where you can watch the chefs cut and roll the noodles by hand. .
There’s more to ramen than those cheap-but-bad-for-you packets from the grocery store, and the place to try authentic ramen is Daikokuya. Try their specialty Daikokuya Ramen in a rich, creamy tonkotsu broth. Be prepared to wait in a long line, and hit the ATM on the way there—it’s cash only. .
At first glance, Jist Cafe looks like just another breakfast joint. That is, until you zero in one individual menu item, the Chashu Hash Skillet, made with pork belly marinated in the Ishi family’s secret sauce, served with two sous vide eggs and breakfast potatoes..
At Chinchkurin (Japanese Village), they make nine kinds of Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. That’s a layered dish built on a thin pancake that can combine up to 11 ingredients, including cabbage and grilled noodles. Go hungry and be prepared to share. Waitlist through Yelp to get in sooner..
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