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Cafe Ahsah

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18202 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90248

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Cafe Ahsah
Local(310) 769-1010

18202 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90248

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Yelp.com Review - by M K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Came here Saturday night with a friend to enjoy a bowl of noodles. When I go out to eat ramen, I always go to Orochon because I love spicy food. So I went to Asa because I was in the area, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Smitcha B.

4.0 of 5 stars. A solid four star! If you can't find the restaurant, it's probably because you can't read the red sign. If you're not specifically looking for this restaurant, you won't really know it's even there....
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kuishinbo E.

5.0 of 5 stars. I gotta say, the night after going to Hakata Shinsengumi, I was not expecting this place to be better let alone stand head and shoulders above it.I got the Oomori (large size) Kotteri ramen, edamame,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by P C.

4.0 of 5 stars. We came here last night after playing tennis at the Home Depot Center, and ordered the light kotteri shoyu ramen with egg, extra chashu, and takoyaki. The ramen portions are small, so for those with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Carnley P.

4.0 of 5 stars. D-lish! If it's good enough for Morimoto...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yesterday, I had a kotteri shoyu ramen with marinated egg and extra cha shiu, yet again. Love the hot broth so much that if I ever get caught and cooked by a evil japanese witch, I would never mind...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by kool s.

4.0 of 5 stars. Best Ramen place in South Bay Area.
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff C.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is great for both a late night ramen or for dinner. The best part of the ramen is the soup base. It is probably the best one I have had in all of Southern California area. You can add...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This has supplanted Santouka as my new favorite ramen spot. Everything about this place is top notch as far as I'm concerned. The service is good, prices are reasonable, atmosphere is nice, hours...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by PIKLZ k.

4.0 of 5 stars. I don't know of any other ramen joint in US that offers ramen with Se-abura...(its the tiny chunk of fat that makes the soup smoother and thicker) I think they called it back fat on the topping...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott K.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a great option if you have a late night ramen craving (closes at 2). Their menu really only has two main items, Kotteri Ramen and Takoyaki (there are other side dishes you can order but I've...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bora K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had a bowl of ramen here last night sitting next to Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. I'm thinking the food is pretty good then.
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jesse I.

3.0 of 5 stars. I don't know why the second time I tried at this place was soooo bad. It was just saltiest thing I have ever tasted. My tongue was even numb after I ate their ramen. First time I had Asa ramen, I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Horace K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Quick note: Since I'm a Bay Area kid, I'm going to be making lots of comparisons to Bay Area ramen joints.Asa Ramen reminds me a lot of the now-defunct Tokushima Ramen that was next to the Mitsuwa in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Maggie C.

3.0 of 5 stars. This ramen reminds me of Daikokuya ramen. Something is missing from the broth. Shinsengumi has better broth and noodle and Santouka has better char siu. The only thing I like about the ramen is the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Hiro S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Nothing beats good ramen after drinking - in my dictionary. After the elite event, me and 1 decided to stop by Asa for the evening closure. Thank god, they're open till 2am. :)Had kotteri...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Vincent L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Very very good Ramen. The lines here are sometime hit/miss, as it can be ridiculous wait or no wait at all. They only serve two types of Ramen, but you will not be disappointed in either one. Both are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by hello y.

3.0 of 5 stars. I finally had the chance to eat here. It was good, but people speak of this place like it is the best ramen in Los Angeles. It tasted very simple, and the noodles were very thin. After trying it I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm a late night kind of a guy. This place is kind of hidden in a small plaza parking is good since there isn't much people around. The place itself is small and cozy and is down to earth I want to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin N.

5.0 of 5 stars. What can be said that hasn't already been said by the casual diners, the passers-by, and the plethora of self-boasting ramen enthusiasts?This place is great. The broth is intense with flavor and I've...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by troy h.

3.0 of 5 stars. Round two: Tried the Takotsukune(chicken and octopus meatballs). They were great. Takowasa: No complaints. Amazing flavor. And of course the Koteri ramen-large this time. And trust me, their large...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by k m.

4.0 of 5 stars. Even after reading how to spot this place it still took me a while. The security guard in the plaza at night must have thought I was really lost or insane. Anyway, had the ramen in light broth and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa U.

4.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE squiggly noodles & homemade takoyaki!!! The soup and the ambiance was good too.The other reviews said that the kotteri ramen is salty, so I opted for assari. The Assari ramen was not very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Anthony N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Asa Ramen is supposed to have pretty good ramen. It is next door to a karaoke bar that the Asa Ramen also serves. The interior is pretty small, but it is interesting. There are a few tables plus a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by J B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Shoyu Ramen is good. This is now my favorite place for ramen.
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Eddie C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Read some good reviews, so we decide to give Asa a try. Unfortunately we were disappointed. Asa is next to or part of a "cafA�" and is connected to it. (For those who know about Asian "cafA�s" you know...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Gave them a try last night. Tried the Koterri ramen. Ramen noodles were different,thin but cooked to the bite :). Broth was well seasoned but lacked some richness & mouth feel that I prefer in a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lawrence F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm torn between this place and shin sen gumi as my top ramen spot. The kotteri ramen is great, but slightly salty. The noodles were just the right texture, and the cha shu was tender. I'll definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nikhil B.

4.0 of 5 stars. My friend found this place on yelp and suggested that we get some dinner here. Now I don't necessarily like Ramen or Sea food... so I wasn't sure what I'd be eating here... but I was soon persuaded...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alvin V.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went here recently cause I know this place doesn't disappoint..... What happened? I ended up having a large followed by a regular bowl... With two orders of gyoza (shared of course not just for me!)...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Make sure you catch this place when its open, i made the mistake of going for lunch.... they also serve food on the bar side. Koterri ramen was my draw, great, but not the best i have ever had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I was expecting some ramen greatness after reading all the reviews. I was sorely disappointed. The ramen was ok / mediocre instead of being anything memorable.I will say the chicken and octopus...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Terry K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Man, haven't done one of these in a while!So my Mom was in town so I met up with her at this ramen joint to have dinner. The place is small but nice and clean looking inside, they say "irashaimase"...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by David B.

2.0 of 5 stars. in the month of february i became addicted to ramen.. like all the time.. like everyday.. it was sooo bad i would wait until that last magic hour when Daikokuya was open to avoid lines as much as...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by christine c.

2.0 of 5 stars. a few months ago, boy and i felt adventurous enough to FINALLY venture to the south bay and attack some places we've been wanting to check off our list forever.(on a side note: why does south bay seem...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mariko C.

3.0 of 5 stars. A cozy restaurant with charming Japanese decor, Asa specializes in ramen. The soup is the right amount of salty and the noodles are firm but delicious. One great aspect of their service is that if...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Isaac S.

4.0 of 5 stars. 3.75 rounds up to 4 stars. First of all, how do you marinate egg??!!!? The ramen noodles (8.5/10) had really nice consistency to them. Good texture, and taste lovely with the broth. The soup was rich...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dominus S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Yelp gave this 4 stars. Rameniac.com claims it is the #2 Ramen in LA area. I, disagree. Maybe it was the hype...Backstory: so after work (5pm) friday, we decide we are going home to LA for the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by ryan n.

4.0 of 5 stars. Kotteri shoyu ramen was absolutely excellent. Chashu was delicious, egg with moist runny yolk was delicious, broth was absolutely delicious. I also ordered the takoyaki and while it can't hang with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Josie M.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was excited about this ramen after all good reviews on yelp. But this place turned out to be a total disappointment.We all ordered the original flavor and the soup was way too salty to our tastes....
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ken J.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been a bad, bad boy.Cheating on my true love (Santouka), not only once, but twice on the same night. Santouka is great and always dependable, but she doesn't like to stay up late so when I was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ume E.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my stand-by ramen place when my favorite Santouka is closed. Asa is open late so this is where I get my late night ramen fix. Tasty ramen, and the five stars because they have homemade...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place opens at 6pm. This can be good or bad. Good because you don't get hordes of businessmen or the eaters who just want something Japanese. Bad because you have to wait until 6pm.This place is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Greg B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tried Asa Ramen tonight... VERY impressed with it. Tasty broth, not over-the-top. Firm noodles, which I really like. Really good chasu (although I could have gone for a little more... I even...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Pris M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been a bad, bad girl. Cheating on first true love not once, not twice, but countless times for the past three years. Yes, I am a card carrying member of the 'Cheater's Guild'. A shameless...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. quite possibly THE best ramen you can find in Southern California. this is as close as it gets to what i remember having at those little ramen shops in Japan. although i've tried almost everything...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by brent w.

5.0 of 5 stars. kotteri shoyu tonkotsu ramen, kaedama, takoyaki, orion beer and open til 2am. what more could you want? this place is one of the better ramen spots in LA. noodles are alright, but the broth is by...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Connie L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've eaten at every ramen place around the South Bay and I've gotta give Asa the #1 position. Noodles are a wonderful consistency, broth has a great flavor and it's mmm mmm good! Get the Asari broth,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Asa is probably one of the best ramen shop in L.A, with shoyu tonkatsu ( soy sauce with pork bone ) flavor you cannot find else where in LA. Very delicious bow of ramen, their tacoyaki ( octopus...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Shira L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was really in the mood for ramen, totally craving that thick pork bone broth. Now let me tell you if you are ever craving food, just ask the yelp community and you shall receive! I posted any...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Cheese takoyaki. That is all.
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very tasty bowl of ramen! I'd say I can rank it quite high out of all the ramen shops I have tried, the only negative, as many have said, are the noodles that clump up towards the end of the bowl and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Following my last visit to Santouka Ramen, my friend Noel suggested we try the rest of the restaurants on the Top 10 Ramen Shops by Rameniac. So we decided to try the no 2. ramen shop on the list:...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Simone T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Well, the good news is that their noodles have improved dramatically since I last went. At the time, I lamented about how their broth was fantastic but their noodles were like instant. No more, both...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Teddy S.

4.0 of 5 stars. "Never has there been a more rich and flavorful ramen bowl in SoCal. Every single component, from the noodles to the marinated eggs, are carefully perfected before being served together in a bowl."
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Having heard that ramen and takoyaki are the two things that Asa does best, I couldn't say no to either. Nor could I say no to this wonderful juicy chicken karaage. Fried nice and fluffy, it felt...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrian K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I gotta thank the other yelpers on here because if it weren't for their photos I would have gone home and cried myself to sleep because I couldn't find this place. The only thing that tipped me off...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Satoshi H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Personally, I think this is one of the best ramen joints in LA/OC. One of my best friends was raving about this place, so I finally had the chance to go... boy, was he dead on. I had the Kotteri...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jesse F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow, Asa really delivers on the ramen. The wife and I went out to the west side since our old Valley karaoke place tanked, and we decieded to check out the Asa Ramen that we had heard about.We had...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by H M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Thinking of Asa's Kotteri ramen make me drool. I'm a big fan of Shinsengumi, but I love Asa more! The regular portion is smaller than Shinsengumi, so please order a large portion if you are hungry and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Danny C.

4.0 of 5 stars. After having a few subpar visits to Asa after my initial visit, I was about to just to avoid this place completely and change my review of this place. Yet, after my friends from up Nor Cal visited me...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Finally got a chance earlier this week to check out the burgeoning legend that is Asa ramen. Based on the referral of Yuko Y., who's love affair with Asa is well documented...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Asa, located in the little Japan of disconnected strip malls that exists south of Little Tokyo in the Gardena/Torrance area, is about as close as one might get to the feel of a late night Tokyo ramen...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Frances H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I wandered in here after my brother was raving about this amazing ramen place he found that was opened late. I must say, it is super tasty! I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the Kotteri Shoyu...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Richard S.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite ramen place. Kotteri ramen with that egg was amazing. The soup is so tasty. Takoyaki is yummy too. Need to come back to try the other soup but this place is far from me. Another great...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. three stars was boosted by the yummy takoyaki i had (fried battered octopus balls). yum!i would've given it four stars if the ramen was more luscious and less salty. i had a small order of the clear...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by CJ J.

5.0 of 5 stars. So good.ugh!I want some right now!!!!! Just thought I'd let everyone know. :-)
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott K.

4.0 of 5 stars. if reviews were based on the difficulty in locating the restaurant, then this place would deserve a 5. the "asa" sign is in japanese kanji (chinese characters). however, this should not discourage...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Oliver W.

4.0 of 5 stars. GREAT...EXCEPT FOR THE HOURSI've been wanting to try Asa Ramen for months now especially given its reputation but I have to say: I hate their hours. No lunch. Closed on Sundays. Basically, unless you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Once upon a time I was spell bounded by Asa Ramen. It was love at first taste. The perfect ramen - firm, thin noodles, full-flavored fatty broth, and oh the creamy half-boiled egg, who can forget. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kenny L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ronnie: I want to work at Royal T in Culver City.Me: I don't think you're Japanese enough.*Gets mentally slapped silly* Thanks to Ronnie for bring me to the supposed best ramen in SoCal, or dare I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Albert E.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is a god-send considering the trip we had. After a long 5 day trip to Buffalo, you could really appreciate something ethnic. I'm been dying to try this place since my Japanese friend...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Roselle E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Boy was I glad we came here after that long plane ride. The ramen here is the bomb. You're only given 2 choices and I opted for the richer pork broth. It was deeeelicious. Noodles, broth, bamboo...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Manny K.

5.0 of 5 stars. They recently put up a red sign (Japanese only) for the ramen side. The club side is blue.Ramen still as great as ever.
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kirk L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Quite good! Probably the best ramen I've ever had. Although my wife who ordered the clear broth says it was, "alright".As good as its rating, grab a seat early if you can.For a party of 4 with a few...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mitchell F.

4.0 of 5 stars. *** Ramen Review ***Instead of ogling the girls at the bar, I was left to ogle the waitresses at the ramen side of asa. I'm still not sure if alcohol and pretty women or ramen and pretty women is a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bee D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Their kotteri shoyu ramen is excellent. Egg is extra. Ask for it half-boiled (hanjuku) and it's like butter. The chashu/pork is so good; next time I will order extra (you only get two pieces with the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sati I.

4.0 of 5 stars. Impressed with their ramen.I am not too crazy about ramen but I like theirs.Maybe I'm ususally buzz when I go there?Perfect portion (kinda small) if you want to try/ share other dishes (limited...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kana S.

4.0 of 5 stars. We got the kotteri ramen. Yeah, the soup is good. Pretty good. Made me want to drink it down, though it meant too much sodium. What I didn't like was the noodles. They are hard. Thin, straight and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sofa K.

4.0 of 5 stars. i feel like we've cruised by a few times around midnight or 1 am and it's been closed. but if it really is open until 2 am then that's a huge bonus. we read that it was getting more crowded, but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by steven t.

5.0 of 5 stars. Asa ramen shop Cute servers and firm noodles Makes me want some more.
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by C P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nothing beats a bowl of ramen when you desperately need to fill your food deprived, alcohol drenched stomach at 1am.The ramen was pretty good, but the portion was on the thin side for someone with a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eli G.

5.0 of 5 stars. My Personal Ramen Tour - Chapter 2For the second stop of my ramen tour, I traveled even further South into Asian Land. Located in a strip mall without a single word in English to be found, lives Asa...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike F.

3.0 of 5 stars. No hype here. Good broth, noodles were good once served but the second serving of noodles were on the firm side. Meh.Fried chicken appetizers were delicious and the service was quick and prompt.Not my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Serina T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Well this place was listed on Rameniac's list of top 10 ramen places so of course I wanted to go check it out. There's not really a sign out front so go with someone who's been or pay attention to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kunney T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I like this place just as much as Daikokuya. Why?1. The ramen is thin and perfect.2. The broth was savory, but clean.3. The waitresses double as hostesses. Oh my!
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David L.

5.0 of 5 stars. The absolute best ramen in Southern California is to be had here. Two key points: Yes, I've been to Daikokuya, sacred to many with its status enshrined by a popular food writer years ago, as well as...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by FoodSlut ..

3.0 of 5 stars. ---super ambiened outThe best ramen in LA? Rameniac ranked the #1?Has it passed the foodslut test? No. Did it? Hell NO!Boy was I disappointeed!! I'm not a ramen fanatic. BUt Asa vs....
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Have you ever dated someone and you just thought you were in LOVE? Then as you were just settling down to your honeymoon after your perfect marriage, you begin to find out things that bugged you about...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by D K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Everyone's taste buds are different and the food was good. It just didn't give me that "Oh wow, I gotta come back" kind of a first impression. The ramen were more like chinese egg noodle in texture....
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by B. ..

4.0 of 5 stars. good ramen place. Got the Kotteri-kei ramen..opaque soup, fatty pork, and perfectly firm hakata ramen noodles. I liked the flavor of the broth b/c it had a slight "cooked sesame oil " flavoring that i...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very small. Open till 2. The fried rice.... whoa.
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yuka I.

4.0 of 5 stars. 2 star less for probably MSG filled soup that tastes very good, but burnt my tongue at the end that didn't allow me to finish my bowl, and octopus-less takoyaki.1 star refund for the very cute...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul L.

2.0 of 5 stars. It seems like everyone is on a ramen kick these days. Ramen this ... ramen that ... gotta eat this ramen ... gotta have that ramen ... hey, let's all meet up and EAT RAMEN!Since when did ramen become...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Margaret N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Crap! Another ramen joint in Gardena to frequent late night. Like, even later than Hakata. Good and not so good for the belly. I tried this place out last night. No waiting at 7:30 for dinner,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris ..

5.0 of 5 stars. OK, let's lay it all out on the table right now. I am a snob when it comes to Japanese food. My colleagues hate me because I'm always the one keeping us from eating janky sushi everywhere we go....
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian K.

2.0 of 5 stars. Was OK Ramen. I had more negative experiences than positive. Negative: portions are very small - bowl is about 1/2 the size of other ramen places, Takoyaki was just a fried piece of octopus that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Like many, I was there because of the Rameniac review. I have to say, if this is the second best ramen in Los Angeles, it's time to give up ramen. This restaurant wasn't horrible by any means, but it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lena B.

4.0 of 5 stars. wow...i am ending my relationship with lax!!! my bf's flight didn't arrive at the terminal it was supposed to according lax website (yes, i am always prepared), resulting in a major panic attack,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by sabrina l.

4.0 of 5 stars. Update: I came again a 2nd time and was a bit disappointed. Instead of the charsiu that came by default the first time, we had thin slices of pork belly. It was still tasty but the portions were also...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Staquille O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great nighttime ramen joint and Tako meatballs. Noodles are more al dente than others in this area, the firmest i have had. Service is flighty but kawaii. Give it a slurp!
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica C.

4.0 of 5 stars. The wait to eat was very long. We were here before Asa Ramen opened, but we did not get to go in until maybe an hour to get in because people were standing outside the restaurant scrambling to get...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Roman T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I asked a friend to take me to Asa Ramen, thinking someone who spoke Japanese would make things a lot simpler. I knew perfectly well that this particular person loves to point out everything that I do...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by david c.

3.0 of 5 stars. the thing that makes the place truly special is that it is connected to a hostess bar. and in fact, the next time i come here, it will be after 10pm and i will pay a girl to feed me my noodles while...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by charles l.

4.0 of 5 stars. Definitely one of the top ramen joints in SoCal. I love it when the soup gets to the table piping hot and I can't see the bottom because there's floating soup particles all around. That's how it is at...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shane S.

5.0 of 5 stars. We were craving for some sort of late night meal and were out of ideas so my wife and I turned to our faithful friends @ Yelp. Asa Ramen came up on the list and we were absolutely dumbfounded as to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yeah that article screwed it for the locals.I had driven by this place several time before I got the nerve to check this place out. I'm glad I did since a lot of the good Asian rstaurant are going...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yuko Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. My quest has ended last night. I found my love, the true love. It puts me to shame, Love, it really does. From casual relationship to somewhat serious one, some of them even being a one night...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ART L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Bastards you all! Some of us have already been here many times before the article... and we swore not to yelp it. And now Rickmond has his l.a. times article. Now everyone is whoring...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rick W.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place may be tough for some..well actually not for some, but for most. As K-fed was saying, they're scribbled in characters, while I said they're written in Japanese, the menus and the sign...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ronnie M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Dude Rick! We promised we weren't gonna review this place yo!Anyway, i'm out with my favorite south bay crew. We're supposedly looking for a hole in the wall with Japanese writing. Freaking Kevin was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Sorry, Tony, but I think the word on this place is out. L.A. Times had an article that talked about it today and it was packed tonight. Ronnie, Yuko, Rick and I went there for dinner this evening....
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Louis N.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place opened a couple of months ago. They have two flavors of ramen and some side dishes. The light flavored ramen (Assari-kei ramen) is very light. Too light for me. It's not bad however, not...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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