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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great ramen place. We arrived early just to beat the lunch crowd. Luckily we did cause there was a line building up as we were eating. I like the fact that you can customize your ramen texture and...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is always sooo packed. I went with a friend the other night at 9PM and waited for about 20-30 min. on a Wednesday after the rains. While seated outside we people watched and saw an...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a big ramen fan and I heard a lot of great things about Shin Sen Gumi and finally decided to try it. I really like the friendly atmosphere and the specific choices on how you want the broth and...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the ramen was yummmy!!!!!!!! very quick and good. two meals under 15 bucks... what more can you ask for? shall come back.
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe Iwe just caught these guys on a bad day but jeez their service was terrible! We got seated right away but that was it. The guy takes our drink order and comes back with our sodas about 8 maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So i was excited over trying a new Ramen place. After reading positive review on here, we decided to give it a try. Service sucked, the servers took 10 minutes to get out drink order and another 10...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
More hype and hip than happening noodles. As former resident of Japan who made the rounds at some of tastiest ramen establishments of the old country, I feel that Shin Sen Gumi would be lucky to find...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love ramen and Shinsengumi is the best ramen place in L.A!!! I think it's better than Daikokuya and SantoukaI really like their strong soup base !!!^____^
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best noodle restaurants around. The people who work here are awesome. It's worth the drive.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
At Shin-Sen-Gumi, ramen is a delicious and customizable art. Get ready to eat a masterpiece. Food: As the name suggests, this place serves Hakata ramen. This style of milky pork bone broth soup sports...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ramen: Hakata Ramen w/ Spicy miso pasteSides: gyoza, chahan3 1/2 stars.I like their ramen. I do. But its not my fav. They probably have the best noodles here because you can get it the way you like...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
always: med noodles, med oil. no ginger. add in spicy.5 reasons why this place gets 5 stars (not like i feel the need to justify, but you know):1. satisfying broth. and it's not that shoyu-based type...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty Ramen! Very flavourful soup and great noodle consistency. I'm glad that I tried it out today. My 5-year-old has their kid's meal and he liked it too.
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really love this place!!!! The Staff is awesome. They make you feel welcome, and take very good care of you. The ramen is the best I have had. I've been to Orochon and other places, but for me, this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'll be honest, I'm not a big fan of Hakata style ramen. I went to Tokyo and tried the famed Jangara Ramen at Akihabara and that still was not able to convert me. I like my pork based ramen as a Tokyo...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We love Shin Sen Gumi...if only they take reservations and there wasn't such a long wait. Start with Agedashi Tofu served with scallions, daikon, shaved bonito flakes in a soy/sake sauce - slightly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It blew me a way the first time I ate here... that is until I met Daikokuya ramen. However, after the honeymoon stage, I did end up not caring much for Daikokuya for awhile. Daikokuya does have the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I was going thru some tummy troubles (ie: stomach flu) this was the first food item I thought I could handle eating. Not only did it work for me when I was illin', Hakata Ramen does it for me...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place you need to stop at if your in the area craving for some Ramen. I've tried many different Ramen shops and so far Hakata Ramen has been my top choice for quite some time. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Shin Sen Gumi!!! I used to go to their Torrance location once in a while but since they've opened in San Gabriel, I'm a frequent customer!Their noodles are great, you can customize your order....
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I give it a five star for letting people choose how they like their Ramen, everything from soup base, firmness of noodle to toppings control. (I am a big fan of all ShinSenGumi.) When it comes to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Ramen in SoCal!
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I come here all the time! We love the atmosphere, the staff, and most of all, the RAMEN! I love the fact that you can choose the amount of oil, the strength of the soup base and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the amount of choices you're given to customize your bowl of ramen. The staff here is very friendly and the noodles are to die for. Never a bad choice. : )
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here more n more often for my S-Set lunch since i work near by, and i get it done this way:normal firmness of noodlesstrong soup basenormal oilhold the gingerit's so goooood!! The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great ramen if you like the straight noodles. IMHO, the ramen is not quite as good as Daikokuya but pretty damn good nonetheless. There are many pluses to Hakata - variety of different foods, you can...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best place for ramen I've tried so far. It looks transitional-like Japanese ramen and the services are great too. I went a few times and none of the time they let me down, either on the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Out of all the ramen places I've been to, this is the BEST! The waitresses here are extremely nice and hospitable! She actually ran to open the door on our way out. The soup was amazing! It was very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very good Tonkotsu ramen.Soup can be customized at the spot. Light Oil / Medium / HeavyLight salty / medium / heavyNoodles can be customizedsoft / medium & hardGreen onion & Pickled Ginger can be in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think my favorite ramen is still Santa Ramen in San Mateo, so until I find something better all reviews will be up against its caliber!! With a wait at 10:30 pm and closing time at 11 pm, I figured...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never been to a Ramen restaurant before so I don't have much to compare. Although I must say I had a great experience accompanied by great food! We waited outside to be seated and once our party...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i love how you can get different kinds of softness for your ramen noodle because i like my noodle to be a little harder than usual :P good food and the atmosphere is great.
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very traditional style Japanese Ramen place, which is not for me :PAlso come early as it can get crowded.Food:It's def more price effective to go for lunch, but other wise it's a bit pricey for me for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen here is okay, but it's not something I would come for on a regular basis. Food wise, three stars. You have to give it to them though - great attitude, great enthusiasm. Fantastic service. 1...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. The ramen is spot on. They allow you to chose how you want your ramen cooked and what goodies you want to add to it. They seem to always make it they way to ask. I have just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for dinner with 5 other friends and we were greeted with enthusiasm and authenticity. Another surprise was the Japanese-family style table/booths they let us sit in. I had their Hakata...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hakata is not my favorite ramen place. The soup is not very flavorful and the noodles are way too thin for my liking. However i do like the service and the option for how firm you would like your...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is nothing you can complain about Shin Sen Gumi: taste, service, variety, and price. I like its Hakata ramen which you can add extra noodle for a buck or two. Its business hour is good enough to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Like most ramen places, Shin-sen-gumi is a bit average. On my first visit, my friends and I were extremely thirsty and decided to drop by to see if there were free refills. The answer: no, but only...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has awesome ramen! The soup base is much more flavorful than Ajisen or Orochon, though there is much less variety. Basically, they stick to what they're good at; a simple ramen recipe that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I came here on a weekday during the afternoon so we were seated right away. We all ordered lunch set C (ramen with rice) so I didn't get a chance to try the much raved about...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this ramen house! it reminds me of the ramen i had when I was in Japan. I like that you have a choice of base strength, amount of oil, and texture of noodles that goes into your soup. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Heard lots about this place. People were raving about it. So had to try it. Arrived to a small space. Went w/ my family. Upon entering everyone yelled at us! Loudly. Sure it was the traditional...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
ehhh i don't know what the big deal is? i had set C with takata fried rice and a bowl of 'special pork ramen'. The fried rice was good but nothing out of the ordinary. when we first sat down we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even on a late Sunday night, this place was still pretty crowded. It's pretty small, and there was only room at the bar counter for us. It's a hard place to find, especially at night (when we went...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen is pretty good... I like the small dishes tapas style. And of course Sapporo. The wait is a little long due to the size of the place. However, well worth the wait each time. The only...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Taste very delicious. Can always add more noodles till your belly pops. You will always feel satisfied and full after eating there. The only bad is that because it is a great place to eat, there's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty goodness! The service was awesome and friendly... very attentive and helpful. I had myself a bowl of the hakata ramen (firm noodles, medium oil, strong soup base) with chashu (pork) and corn....
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yum yum YUM!! the best Ramen!!! everything on the menu is just... so... good... Cartilage chicken... Spicy salad....mMmm....I've tried other ramen places but this is the best by FAR! Wonderful food...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Shin-Sen-Gumi and all of its employees. They really do make you feel welcome coming in and leaving the restaurant. Service is superb considering the size of the place. It's pretty tiny so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a little gem that has been hiding from me all this time. Who knew such a wonderful, delicious and attentive place existed in this Chinese plaza. The staff is EXTREMELY GREAT and executes...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this restaurant. Everytime I visit my family, I have to go get my ramen fix at this place. Before I moved, I used to go to the one in Gardena all the time.First of all, this place isn't that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ramen!Can you find a better place that makes ramen like this in the 626? Ajisen is nothing like this place. I don't think it can even come close! Great food, great service, great restaurant. They...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Prompt and efficient service! (minus the wait out the door when it's busy)I don't order anything but ramen here, though I've tried their spam musubi and fried rice. I like a medium soup base with...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SERVICE IS THE KEYIf you eat often in the area you probably know that good service is rare. Most places will get mad if you ask for water! (Actually most place will ignore you until you are ready for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here the other night with a few friends after a long day being out. We got there half an hour before closing and got our orders in. I was surprised when the server brought a piece of paper and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for delicious, traditional Japanese ramen. The restaurant has Japanese staff and management who constantly speak Japanese to everyone!My boyfriend took me here after a long night...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quick, friendly service with decent quality ramen. It's a simplistic menu much like daikokuya and you get to choose how you want your noodle cooked and the richness of your broth. I don't really...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So yesterday i was in the mood for ramen so i searched for it on yelp and this place had some good reviews. So me and my bf had to try for ourselves. At first we were kinda lost in ordering what with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen here is okay, and nothing out of the ordinary. Extra toppings range from 50 cents to over a dollar, depending on what you want. I think the bamboo is totally worth it at $1 extra. They give...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i'm very picky about ramen and this one considered as one of the best. (other is santouka). we love the desert!!! the green tea brulee and the tiramisu are good. we sat at the traditional japanese...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen here is definitely very good. However, the standout portion of my lunch set was the fried rice. Bits of tender chashu (Chinese-style roasted pork), fried scrambled egg, and slightly pickled...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd never thought there would be an authentic Japanese restaurant or ramen place in the San Gabriel Valley, especially one tucked away in a plaza with pho restaurants and right next to a shady looking...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thy used to have paper on each table so that if you wanted to order the ramen, just fill it up and give it to the waiter/waitress, but the last time I came here, a couple of days ago, it seemed the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I met up with my friends who are from NoCal and are huge fans of the location in Gardena. Gotta say, the Rosemead location is pretty disappointing. First off, the soup is not good. Very bland. Plus, I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't really crave for ramen noodles but once in awhile I like to eat here. It's a small but popular restaurant which means you'll have to wait to be seated. I've waited over half an hour before....
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
hakata ramen with spicy fish egg topping is the best! ^^ even better with chocolate lava cake ^^ yummmmyyy!
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I come here pretty often with my girlfriend. They always give you a warm welcome once you walk in by yelling something that loosely translates to "You had a hard day at work, come in and have a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really great customer service! Love the customization of my ramen and the soup/broth just sets it off very nicely. Can't wait to go back and try other combinations! Definitely worth a try even though...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had to try this place because I liked their other offshoot of the Yaki-T and my favorite of course - shabu shabu. And, was highly recommended by yelper Jenny B. So when we arrived I wasn't expecting...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love their ramen...but don't limit yourself to their specialty. Try the octopus, cold tofu, etc...really good!
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with my siblings for lunch on a Sunday afternoon! I knew that it opened at 11:30am, so we purposely got there 10 minutes after they opened. There was good parking and we were only 3rd on the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Unfortunately, i have been cheating on shin sen gumi with other, younger, hotter, tastier ramen...i had to remove a star, because i have, indeed, found better.im sorry to do this baby, but.. its not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn. I'm craving this place again. I just went like 10 days ago. Love this place. The best ramen I've had in all of LA. You get so many freakin options, it's like the Counter for ramen. Pick how...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not much to say here that hasn't already been said. I have been eating at Shinsengumi on a weekly basis ever since getting a job in Rosemead last year. The ramen is always good; if you're used to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! Came to eat here for the FIRST time yesterday, and it was an experience. The way the waiters & cook greet you once you walk in and then leave, it's like straight out of Japan!They have all...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down BEST Tonkotsu Ramen in LA! Lots of parking, no hour long wait at all hours, great service, tasty food, nice prices. Try the Hakata Ramen and Karaage (regular or sweet and sour). I recommend...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Mazui! This place is more like a 2.5, and I've gotten or bought omiyage ramen (packaged souvenir/gift ramen) that was comparable or better than Shin-Sen-Gumi.
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good if you like tonkotsu soup base. The place is small and kinda old but very lively most of the nights. If you are gonna go during the winter, bring your coat. It can get really cold in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place!! i feel that it is the best sushi place to go to :) and for lunch, there are special items that you can order. i enjoy the rice with the shredded chicken and egg.. . lol.. and i...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
authentic ramen place is a super chinese plaza...weird. really good ramen and enthusiastic service. when you enter or exit the store all the workers synchronize saying "welcome" or "come back soon" in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place man small but very hospitable people each time you walk in they all say a cool little greeting. Man i wish i learn how to speak jap!The waiters are great was patient and helped my friends...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great first impression. Loved our waiter, though I didn't catch his name. He was patient, courteous, and friendly. I like the order form in which you select how you firm you want the noodles, how much...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am definitely coming back.After reading the reviews on Yelp, I thought I'd try it for lunch. I came in after the lunch crowd, and I was just by myself, so seating was no problem. The staff was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So a week after my friends and I tried Shisen Ramen in Torrance, we decided to continue on our quest, which lead us to no 4 on Rameniacs list of Top 10 Ramen shop in LA - a small restaurant in the San...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is SO LOUD. All of the waiters/waitresses are always calling out greetings and orders, and it does feel good to have enthusiastic staff, but it can get to be a little much. In all...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes! Finally found a good ramen place in the SG Valley. They give you a choice for the firmness of the noodles, amount of ramen oil, and broth saltiness. I usually get the hard noodles, heavy oil,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I try it today for the first time, this place get crowded like most ramen place that often require waiting in line. They had very nice way of treat waiting the time customer, they had a lcd tv set...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You gots to love a place where you can pick the strength of your soup broth and the tenderness of your ramen noodles. I like it medium tenderness with strong broth extra oily. I crave this place!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here once now, and I have to say that I prefer the Gardena version better. I'm not sure what it is precisely, but I think it has something to do with the sense of what a ramen-ya is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Onaka ippai! That's how I feel after coming to Shin-Sen-Gumi. Ramen is something you fiend for... and SSG is what I need. Forget Daikokuya... that place has become lazy and gone downhill.I like that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went to this place last time i went down to socal. my friend eugene took us here because it was close, we were hungry, and i did not want to make the drive out to little tokyo that night.anyways, we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Haven't been here in a while, just came today for lunch solo. I love their fried rice that comes with the C-Set, I'm not sure what it's called though. C-set is $7.75 and it comes with the ramen and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Ramen noodle in town! I don't know how they do it, but their food is very addicting
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In addition to the Ramen, we ordered the soft shell crab, fried rice and fried tofu. The soup base wasn't overpowering, the noodles were done just right (you are asked to choose between soft, normal...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best Ramen places in the area! Workers welcome you by yelling japanese word and yell at you when you leave! You can pick the different strongness of your soup base and how soft you want...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good, solid bowl of ramen. Nice flavors in the meaty soup broth, fun add-ons (I get cha siu and egg roe) extra noodles for a dollar... what's not to like? They have a cool menu where you fill in the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I usually go to the one in Gardena but since I am in the SGV, this one is much closer to home and I'm so glad they have one here! This place is the place I will normally go for Japanese ramen...I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Opinions are varied on this place but I really like it. I like the upbeat atmoosphere as they give you a loud greeting when you come in. I like that you can add different stuff to your ramen and you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was very happy when they opened this restaurant in Rosemead. I don't have to drive to Gardena for tasty ramen noodles. Our kids also love this place. I am not sure if it is the noodles or that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Almost too many variations... but that's a good thing. Wonderful soup base. Great noodles... awesome ramen.
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Friend: What do you want to do today? Me: Eat RamenFriend: Where do you want to go?Me: Shin Sen GumiFriend: But that's a 45 minute drive.......Me: I know but we have to burn off all those calories....
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
HAKATA RAMEN HAVEN...One of the places I end up at whether I mean to or not.The energy of the workers is great, they are super...These kid's will be "Johny on the spot" with real good service too. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bomb-fucking-diggity. You can be shit face pasted, painfully sober, hungover as hell, or high as balls, and this ramen will unfailingly hit the spot. it will pulverize the spot. it will show your spot...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went again to this branch of Shinsengumi for the third time yesterday, and I have to say...I still like it. Does the trick every time.The thing I love best about Shinsengumi is the options. I can...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My coworkers introduced me to this place for lunch. They swore by it like it was the best thing ever. Let me tell you now, I hated noodles, I hated most asian cuisines and most importantly I hated all...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
- my FAVORITE ramen restaurant- you can choose how you want your noodles (soft, medium, hard), how thick you want your soup (light, medium, thick), and how salty/oily you want your order (light,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is infested with COCKROACHES!!! My wife and I used to like this place and used to visit a lot. She introduced me to Ramen as she is Japanese. However, the last time we visited with some...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's well known by all my friends that they must go with me to Shinsengumi on a regular basis. This location was the one I used to frequent when I lived in Pasadena. I think the ramen is slightly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy ramen made to how you want it. I used to drive to fountain valley before my friends told me about this location. Yep, it's that gOOd!Food - 5 starsService - 5 starsParking - 5 stars (plenty of...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Pimp-My-Ramen!" with more options for customizing than can be crammed into the trunk of a 6-4 Impala, This bowl of steamy goodness can only be described as heaven in liquid-noodle form! the broth is...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite places for ramen. Even though it doesn't come with a lot of goodies with the noodles, it's full of favor. I especially love the spicy miso that you can order on the side...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
add whatever you want ramen!!! mMm mMm mMm!!! =) !!!funny place to eat..... the employees there are VERY loud and welcoming. they speak REALLY loudly in japanese when you ask for the bill, walk in,...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HANDS DOWN BEST RAMEN EVER!I love that you can customize it to meet your needs. They give you a sheet of paper asking if you want a lot of oil, how you want your noodles done, how strong you want the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A good ramen joint but has lost some of its magic recently. Maybe the recipe or ingredients got changed. 3.75 would be an appropriate rating since 3 stars is a bit harsh and 4 stars seems too...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for the ability to master the fine art of making ramen the way YOU want it!Firm or soft noodles? Firm pleaseHeavy, medium or light in flavor? Heavy!Heavy, medium or light in sauce? Medium...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I personally love ramen and I became a fan of this place. The ramen was good and the fact you can choose how cooked you wanted it was awesome, especially since I like my noodles hard. For the big...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i loved coming here. notice the past tense. now the chashu is paper thin and the noodles don't have that firm texture they used to have even though i order it "hard." i'm pretty sure they changed...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Gottatellya, I wanted to like this place. On my trip to Japan last year, I had a ramen epiphany: a simple bowl of perfectly chewy noodles in a creamy shio broth accompanied by a soft cooked egg and...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love ramen and I love Hakata Ramen in Torrance but I was in the area so I tried this one. It's okay, decent enough but not as good as the one in Torrance. The soup is lacking flavor and the portions...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best ramen in the SG Valley. It can get crowded on the weekend, so be prepared to wait. Excellent, friendly wait staff, very attentive to details.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I consider this the best ramen in San Gabriel Valley. The service was... entertaining... to say the least. Plenty of Japanese greetings and phrases. I was a bit disappointed though when my...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, okay. I don't even like Ramen, so why the hell am I giving this place 4 stars? Well for one, I feel generous tonight :)I came here for the first time with the boyfriend for dinner earlier...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
top notch service...only place i know that greets you as a whole(workers) when you enter and when you leave. and also this place is known for asking if you would like more ramen when you are eating...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alright, so I'll be honest. Before I lived in the SGV, I thought Panda Express was legit Chinese food, Cup 'o noodles was as good as it gets for a college student, and dumplings/gyoza/potstickers were...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm watching Naruto scarf down a bowl of ramen and gush about how good the cha shu is. All that slurping and cartoon-y goodness made me crave ramen for the past two weeks. After yelping for ramen...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish the restaurant was bigger because every time i go, there's a line going out the door. and if i don't have time to wait, i have to resort to Ajisen down the street, which doesn't compare to...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
HADOKEN!!!SHORYUKEN!!!SHIN-SEN-GUMI!!!It seemed like a fight to get in here the other day. Throngs (groups) of people are outside on the street (parking lot) to fight (wait) it out. Truth is,...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Those who know Moonshine Joey knows he's about his Ramen. Although it's a cultural fauxpas, I prefer to eat it to help my Kung Fu. Just don't tell Ching Wu school! They fought the Japanese occupation...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
for a while i was coming here about 3 times a week.... no kidding... Most of their staffs recognize me.and for some reason... every time im there... i want to be extra polite to their servers and i...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heart ramen.The ramen here is legit, authentic & cooked to order...they ask how you want your noodles prepared, if oil is ok, what base you want for your ramen, if you want onions & ginger. I...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUMMMM! The best noodles I have had. I love the fact that I can choose the "doneness" of my noodles. Firm for me! =)ORION is another reason to come to Shim Sen Gumi, it is so cheap and ohh so good....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the ramen place we go to when we don't want to drive all the way out to Little Tokyo. There is still a wait but it's not too bad. They serve ramen with the pork bone soup base. You have an...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered the ramen and gyoza combo!It was F-ing delicious!I have never tasted a ramen like this before so maybe my rating might be skewed, but I totally fell in love w/ Japanese ramen! I especially...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have never been to a ramen restaurant so I am not a good judge but I love this place. Delicious!
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So the moment you enter the store, you have 4 or so workers, including the cooks, screaming welcome to you in really loud Japanese.What an entrance! And for good reason to! I had the best ramen here I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite ramen place, very authentic Japanese in both taste, and atmosphere. If you like Ajisen Ramen, then you really haven't had ramen, you need to go to Shin Sen Gumi!! Just come early...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! In the mood for ramen? I'd totally recommend this place (esp. for those super picky "authentic" Japanese-styled ramen eaters. I mean, c'mon. "Authentic"? If you want authentic, go to Japan!!!...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh Ramen. There is something about the stuff I just love. I love the firm little noodles with the slight curl. The clean broth. I love that slice of pork in the soup that just falls apart in your...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Duuuuude..... I had Ramen here for the second time tonight and I can re-confirm that this is by FAR my favorite Ramen joint!!! The wait staff there were totally awsome and welcoming; they literally...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I went to dinner here on a Thursday night. It wasn't too busy so we waited about 5 minutes to be seated. The restaurant was not very large but the ambiance was very bright and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is delicious! it's inexpensive and you get such an awesome experience. The staff there are all super nice and pretty hilarious! They give each guest a big old shout of a welcome (you'll see...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has public parking. The restaurant breaks are from 2pm-6pm go before 2pm for the lunch specials get the fried rice and the noodle "C" Normal style for me, you'll know what im talking about...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I came here the other night when I was sick and feeling like some good Hot noodle soup! This was my first time here, and the wait was about 15min, I guess there was a group for a B-day party so...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love *all* the Shinsengumi restaurants so much, and will happily eat at any of their three ramen shops (in Gardena, Rosemead, and Fountain Valley) but the Rosemead store is my favorite! Not only is...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I arrived at this place, there was a line outside..I heard it was good, but wasn't sure if I wanted to wait... but I decided to. The wait was about 20 minutes long, you basically have to write...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Me likes. I love soup. Anything soupy -I'm there. Shin Sen Gumi is the perfect perscription for a soup craving. I get the noodles hard, the soup medium sodium, some spicy miso, bamboo...and I'm set! I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is one of the better ramen places in the SGV area. it's much better than ajisen ramen, which is not considered authentic at all. -_- i only came here to eat during their anniversaries, when they...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a place to go to if you want great service, great food, and really have a hankering for ramen. Their main focus is RAMEN with one particular type of broth. You can choose the noodle firmness,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone hates their friend who always tries to one up your restaurant recommendation (i.e. Oh, I love going to "insert ramen place in little tokyo" to which your friend responds, "Eh. Have you been...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I-rah-shy-mah-se..!! (when arriving) & ar-ri-gah-toh-gooz-eye-mash-tah..!!! (as you leave)Welcome to Japan in the San Gabriel Valley.These are words of "Greetings" and "Thank you" spoken in Nihongo...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of my first Ramen spot experiences; A little bit of a wait, Yelling in Japanese when you enter the room, and having some tasty Ramen. I like how your able to pick and choose how you want your...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything is hella good.Good meal:Hakata Ramen with Choshu, Egg, and SpinachOrion BeerThe only thing was that the wait outside was about 20 minutes.But what really good place does not have a wait?
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was just here not so long ago. Man... the ramen just keeps on getting better. The dessert has definitely gone up a notch. I love this place for a quick ramen.. Price for ramen but it is well worth...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a Japanese person who wants only authentic Japanese stuff I was surprised to find that their ramen actually tastes like the ramen you can get in Japan. I was also impressed by the workers who...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like I rated, this ramen place is as good as ur gonna get in America and as close to Japanese ramen as ur gonna get in America. Unfortunately, the menu lets u choose only one ramen but thats usually...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is perfect remedy for those of us with cold hands and feet who are coming off of a golf course on super chilly day as the ones we are having this early winter.I'm not saying the food...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
How strange.. people give high rating to this place!! Okay, I was there with my friend over the weekend, we went in around 3:30pm so it wasn't pack at all. But service was slow... we had to really...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It seems like kyushu ramen is king in LA. Shinsengumi does a pretty good offering of it. They give you a choice of how you want your noodles done, and how heavy you want the soup. Very nice. And...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow I can't believe I didn't write a review sooner. I use to frequent this Shin Sen Gum location during their first year, since then I have take a year off and returned. The food is still as good...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It takes a lot for me to leave 5 stars for an establishment but this place earns it in spades. I have been a fan of Hakata Ramen Shinen Gumi ever since stepping foot in the Gardena location 8 years...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ShinSenGumi is very yummy, but can be really pricey since i like to have extra char siu pork and egg in mine my bill is usually higher than a normal bill, other than that very good service, staff is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A few familiar faces and a few new faces here at the restaurant. I knew it was going to be a long wait as my friends finally told me the location of our next eating event. Surprisingly enough, I was...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmmm.......Last time I was in the area (about 2 months ago) the line was just too long to waitBut I was In the area agian about 2 weeks ago Lucky for me and my friends we got seated right awaythe...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One kind of broth, one kind of noodle... Hakata style. The Ramen comes with just the pork, ginger and green onions. All other toppings are extra. The price is okay, but if you add all the toppings,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite ramen in the US. You can choose the firmness of the noodle, the saltiness and the oil of your soup base. The price is not bad, I think it's about $8. It comes with sliced red ginger,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shin Sen Gumi.Irra-shai mase!!!!Arigatoo gozaimashita!!!!these quotes ring all over your head once you go there. There's a new customer about every 10 minutes and there's also a customer leaving...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We waited in line for about 20 minutes and when we finally got in, we sat at the bar. This place was packed like sardines. Like other Japanese restaurants, the staff yells hello and goodbye and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite ramen restaurant in the San Gabriel Valley, for sure. THIS is one of the things I miss most about Japan -- crowded noodle shops with bustling waitstaff (although the ones I went to in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen is good. The place is very expensive for the area. You literally need to add items into the ramen to make it a good enough portion but what I normally order in little tokyo for $10 would...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Japanese Ramen ever!!! Service = fast and friendly!!!You can customize how you like the noodles cooked (soft, normal, or hard), how much oil and flavor to put (low, normal, a lot).The broth is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen here is rather good but seriously what's up with the prices? It's all good that they have great quality ramen and soup base, but honestly, y'all can make your portion sizes a wee bit...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Shin Sen Gumi is a chain store. I've been to one other place and this Rosemead one is much better for their service. Shin Sen Gumi is not like most Japanese ramen-ya because you get to custom make...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is legit. Legit Japanese chef making your meal, legit Japanese wait staff. You tell them how well cooked you want your noodles, how much oil you want in your broth, and out it comes....
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Consistant as the other locations. The service is attentive and the ramen is very good. The lunch specials are a deal with gyoza or fried rice. It's good that their different locations have the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummmmmmmmmmm.......... this place makes my mouth wata...This place is definitely better than Aijsen. Actually, come to think of it....I think it's even better than the ramen I had in Japan!I usually...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
shin-sen-gumi-hakata ramen is one of the my favorite ramen place (the other is san-sui-tei in temple city)located in rosemead, this restaurant feels like an authentic japanese ramen place - unlike...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shin Sen Gumi embraces the free will of the people. Here you will find no NoNa* proclaiming divine inspiration or exercising a mean control streak on his diners. The staff of Shin Sen Gumi are, in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Some say it's better than Santoka Ramen, but I have to disagree, the soup base was no where as strong as Santoka, but it's definitely good nonetheless. It was really affordable, except my classmates...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my friends introduced me to this place a while back and I've loved it ever since. The broth with the noodles here is pretty good. They have serveral locations and the parking here is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fan of Shin Sen Gumi but if you want it and your in the San Gabriel area and don't want to drive to far then this place is the place to go. They have a choice of how hard or soft you want your...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shin Sen Gumi is as close as you can get to Japan in SoCal. They serve very traditional hakata ramen along with delicious side dishes and interesting desserts. The wonderful thing about this noodle...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhhh...Shin-Sen-Gumi. Just hearing that name makes me hungry.First and fore most, probably one of the best ramen joints I've been to in the U.S. (any ramen shop in Sapporo holds that title for me)....
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Real yummilicious goodness Japanese ramen in the neighborhood! I don't think I need to say anything more. This is the REAL THING, the REAL AUTHENTIC Japanese ramen you can get in the neighborhood.The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shinsengumi is definitely the best ramen house in the SGV...you get to pick how strong the soup base is, how oily it is, the texture of the noodle, etc. It's the most customized ramen I've ever seen....
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All i have to say is AWESOME RAMEN. It's the best ramen in the San Gabriel area.
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've learned the only Japanese word that I will ever need to know.....kaedama.This placed was perfectly placed; on Valley just off of Walnut Grove. I like it because any further down Valley, you get...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
FINALLY.After months of reading drool-inducing reviews, I came to Shin-Sen-Gumi to test the highly-acclaimed ramen noodles of SGV. I was ready to have my socks knocked off by the "authentic" broth...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ramen is OK, not a lot of flavor. I tried some other stuff too, they are all OK.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This review is courtesy of my friend Mike who went to eat here without me!well i think it was too much hype. it was good but not great. mitsuwa was a lot better. im gonna break it down in my opinion:...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Man, am I pregnant again? hmmmm.... I can't be.. but I can't seem to shake this ramen craving off! The worst part is that there isn't a ramen place within a 15 mile radius to my house and that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was so HAPPY when they finally open a Shin-Sen-Gumi around my area!! This is DE best Ramen place in the San Gabriel area. It just feels like what a Ramen restaurant should feel like.When you walk...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen is excellent! The pork is really good. If you're not full, you can order more noodles for a nominal fee. I would give it a five star, but you have to wait awhile to get seated due to the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
RAMEN: Good. It's as consistent as you'd expect a chain to be.SERVICE: Wait staff is friendly, but the waiter we had messed up our order. It was probably because he couldn't read the handwriting and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
all i have to say is: shin-sen-yummy!i just can't get enough of the broth!
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here numerous times and still like their ramen. In my opinion, their other dishes are mediocre. I'm not really a fan of their non-ramen dishes, but many of my friends enjoy them.Since I've...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Shin Sen Gumi is decent. Points for being able to specify how you want your ramen cooked (noodle consistency, broth consistency, etc) Noodles were interesting, smaller in diameter but decent. Broth...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Prior to coming here I had never eaten ramen!!! I was coerced into going by Ryan G lol and I have to admit i was pleasantly surprised that I would liked it so much. The Ramen is made to order and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Upon first glance, Shinsengumi has an uncanny resemblance to a ramen joint that one can find in the bustling cities of Japan (the only primary difference lies in the fact that this place is located in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I am a ramen lover so this might be a bit bias if you aren't a ramen lover.I love the ramen here though I've had better. I love how you can pay just a buck more for more noodles. The service is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was very skeptical upon entering the restaurant since I didn't have an amazing experience the first time I went to the location in Fountain Valley. Having tried Daifukoya (sp?) in J-town, my ramen...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MMMMMMMMMM Ramen! This place is soooooo good! I feel very fortunate that I live fairly close to an awesome place like this. They offer a great Ramen menu and let the customers choose the intensity...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When i first walked in, I thought the dude was yelling at me, but then i realized its the way of their greeting. I like the customer service, very polite and energetic, i guess thats how they stay...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like it a lot! I get light oil, med soup base, med noodles, no ginger, spicy miso. The soup is delicious. This is where I had my second date with my current bf! HI JESSE!! I was pleasantly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hi. I'm Sue. And I am a noodle-holic."HI SUE..."Yes, that's right people. I am a noodle whore. I love every type of noodle...whether it's fancy italian pasta to a 39 cent package of wannabe ramen...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a Ramen fan, you'd love this place. It's nice how authentic it is. I felt like I was in Japan. The Japanese waitresses are so cute. Anyway, they give you several options when building your...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's not good. It's not bad, but it's not good. I usually end up here once a month because it's close to my work and it is the best hangover cure in the area.Their add-ons are ridiculously...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I really love ramen. We try to experience new places as often as possible. I was real excited since Shin Sen Gumi is a well known franchise among various Japanese food... i.e....
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
........f**k it's good
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen here is delicious!!!! i love their broth..make sure when you order ask for strong broth....its so good. the staffs were very friendly...they open and close the door for you...which is very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
awesome place! great service. they open the door for you. greet you when you walk in. thank you and walk you out. great ramen. not sure what times to avoid. lines can get pretty damn long. note...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UGH. i LOVE this place because its SO GOOD and always HITS THE SPOT...but i HATE the wait... esp. on weekends.. the wait is FOREVER.which usually means they are doing something right. right?anyways.....
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I were commandeering a Death Star-like planet-destroying space station with a food court that could only hold 3 restaurants, this would be one of them (the others being In N Out and a toss-up...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good, though I think I could make ramen with broth almost as good but sometimes I dont wanna bother. Also their noodles are excellent quality as well.Best value: go for lunch but be prepared...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum. It's a bit of a drive for me but I like that they seem to give you more chaysu than other Ramen places I've been to. I'm not a fan of the gyoza but others seem to love it. Good place for a quick...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I realize that I just don't believe in going out to eat for Ramen. Nothing about this place was exceptionally good or bad, but after I'm done I just really can't believe that I just paid someone to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love Shin Sen Gumi.....i love it so much that i bought a Shin Sen Gumi Tee Shirt!HAhahaha :)today, they accidentally brought me a full sized ramen (i ordered half ramen and a half fried rice) and i am...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best Japanese ramen places in town. I especially like the idea of how you can "special" order your bowl of ramen, ie. firmness of noddles, strength of soup base, extras, etc. The servers...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for ramen. I love it with the Takana. I like how you can choose the firmness of the noodles, the strongness of the soup base and the oil. It's a great price and the atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went to this place for Mother's Day. I wanted something fast, inexpensive, and delicious. I didn't want to deal with the crowds. We arrived at Shin-Sen-Gumi around 4pm. Perfect timing before...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ramen is simple here. Just noodle, broth, meat, green onion, and some red ginger for lunch. You can add an egg if you want, but the other toppings are only available for dinner. They have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I read the article a few months ago in the LA Times about Rameniac.com. He rated Shin Sen Gumi in his top 5 so my wife who loves ramen and I went. We were impressed with the gyoza-light wrapper and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best ramen in the area. The thing I like most about this place is that there are alot of options as to how your would like your ramen such as the firmness of your noodles, the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
4.5.08: I came here several times and I guess maybe its all the shouting and screaming is what makes me feel at home. Chinese people are known to sound like they're always screaming and well I agree....
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, the noodles are great (although not as tasty as Sansuitei in TC), but the atmosphere is great. It reminds me of some places in Tokyo.The center it's in is a bit crummy and parking...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me begin by saying that without this place I probably would have starved several times over....ok I have a small ramen addiction but whatever!I've loyally followed Ryo all the way from Fountain...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST hakata ramen! i took my parents there and they said it is the closest thing to the REAL hakata ramen. and if you're a big eater, its only 99cents more to get another batch of noodles. how great...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It took me a while finding this place but it was well worth the driving and the numerous illegal u-turns...I love the the enthusiasm of all the workers there! They even drink with you and they have...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This my regular spot that hits the spot. For some good tasting broth and good ramen this is it for sgv. I like how they get enthusiastic when they yelp out welcome in japanese. The service is good....
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious ramen, customized and made-to-order. You choose how soft or hard you want your noodles, and how much oil and soup base you want. The chicken bowl side order is delicious too--so...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! What a great place to get down to earth, delicious noodles, Japanese style and NOT end up feeling: sick, greasy, salty, mega MSG or bloated. This place will leave you with a very soothing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Way too expensive for a bowl of mediocre noodles.Loud staff overpriced noodles = 2 stars.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There's always shouts of Japanese ringing throughout this tiny restaurant. It gets tiresome, especially when you're trying to think and talk to you friends. I must say, however, that the shouting...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the better ramen joints in the area. The flavoring of the soup is just right (not too salty or too overpowering), and the texture of the noodles is perfect - not too stringy, not too mushy, not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
WORST SERVICE IN THE WORLD! I'm a big lover of ramen and admit their Ramen is good. But their service is just horrendous. They yel at you all the time, boss you around, make you wait while there are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite ramen joints! Great service, great people, lively environment, and most importantly, great ramen! They try to bring the ambiance of a true Japanese ramen shop by constantly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, I had high expectations. So I came with my mother, we saw the menu and ordered the lunch combo with has the ramen with gyoza, and one with the chicken bowl, and while we did conquer the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite Ramen places! I've searched around for some great ramen places but nothing compares to shin sen gumi!Whenever I have a craving for ramen, I come here and I leave satisfied...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You can't go wrong with the food here, it's top notch. The secret is in the soup base, which is sublime. You'll be using your spoon to get every drop, and if you're old school, you'll even lift your...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shin Sen Gumi... how you tamed my craving for Ramen. You slayed my hunger with easy with the additional noodle for only 95cents! your wontons were delicious and made me think of that one time my ex...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love it that you can control the firmness (of course as firm as possible), the amount of oil and richness (I think it translates to salt). I ordered normal on both oil and richness and it had plenty...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is soooooo good. You order which ramen you want and they ask you how you want your soup base, noodles, and how much oil you want. They're gyoza are bite-sized and good! I've had almost...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Come for lunch hour (ends at 2pm) when you get ramen and a side for $7.50. For my first visit, we had JUST missed the lunch hour and ended up paying about the same for just a bowl. Still, for 3 sides,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is THE BEST RAMEN I'VE EVER HAD IN LA!!! Actually the best outside of Japan!!! Simply Delicious! IF YOU LIVE IN 626 YOU MUST GO!Plus:Grrrrrrrrrreat soup! (recommended on extra thickness and fat,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Since I was a little kid. I've been to every location in Southern California and I love them all. Each and every one. Keep keepin kids.
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
love the ramen here .. make sure to go when they open for dinner or else your going to have to wait for awhile.
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is one of the few ramen places that has flavor in the broth that isn't stricly shoyu. This place is the only other ramen place I like to eat at, aside from Santouka. You can chose the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I totally love this place cuz it's my neighborhood ramen house. Sometimes, I'll get this huge craving for ramen from watching Naruto and I can just get up and go since it's just 5 mins from my place....
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this ramen place! The soup is tasty and the noodles are a good consistency. The service is always warm & welcoming. I especially like the spicy miso you can add to your ramen.
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Restaurant concept is very innovative. Food is good. Service is great. I hear this place gets crowded, so I went with a friend early in the evening. We got in right away and were able to stay...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How lucky is the SGV to finally get a Hakata Ramen?! (Especially in light of the fact that all we really have is Ajisen "Ramen"...) It's the real deal. I got back from school pretty late on a Friday...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's better than Alijen Ramen. The portions are better and you have more options when it comes to the noodles, soup base, etc. Servers are loud, but that adds to the experience. It's usually packed so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is decent when we're too lazy to drive to little tokyo for ramen. The boyfriend loves this place because the boisterous shouting, greeting makes him feel like he's in an anime world (...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MMMM this place is yummy. -1 star for the shouting as a greeting. A tiny hole in the wall. I wouldn't come here if you were looking for a quiet peaceful lunch, because it's really loud. I believe this...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best ramen ever!
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is pretty good but to me, it is just like any other ramen place around here. My boyfriend likes it a lot though... We actually got into a fight trying to find the place. The sign needs to be...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place isn't as good as other places I have tried and they try to rip you a new one with their prices. It's about $8.00 for a bowl of noodles which comes with just ginger and green onions....
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
eeeeeee......a bit overrated, if you ask me. You probably will be confused your first time there, unless you have someone host you, and you will probably be confused the second time you go,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars...It ain't no Santouka...that's for sure. For me, it's about as good as Daikokuya. It's alrite. They yell some stuff in Japanese (really loud) when you walk in and when you leave. I mean...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Irasshaimase! Irasshaimase!" A loud welcome is what you'll get from the waitresses/waiters/chefs as you walk into the restaurant.yes yes, I have arrived at Shin Sen Gumi once again... thanks for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last night with a couple of nice friends.I never ate here before so I let my friend order for me. We got the Hakata special. stiff noodles, heavy base soup.I guess I shouldnt have gottent...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love ramen, and this is one of my favorite places. I love the authentic feel of the environment (the yelling that was previously mentioned), and the fact that you can customize your meal -- how...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our ramen was really good. My hubby got the ramen with char siu and scallions while I got the half bowl ramen with bamboo and char siu. Both our ramens were medium firm and not too salty. My hubby had...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Decent ramen..but a bit too pricey. The last time I went, the server was rude for no apparent reason. Maybe he was having a bad day...but that ruined my experience. I don't know if I'll be going back.
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Simply put. The ramen is good, the price is just ok. Some of the pricing in here is a bit out there. When I typically go to a ramen house (theres a good one in the SF valley) they give you the ramen...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
God is this place good! My quest for the perfect bowl of ramen in LA continues but this definitely tops the list as one of the best. Located in a sprawling plaza in the heart of Rosemead - which makes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friend is a ramen addict and he couldn't stop advertising for this place unless he took me there. It's been awhile so I can't give you details either.Pretty small store, make sure you call and make...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's seems hard to find a good ramen place but this place sure hit the spot. Although I do like eating ramen, it never ceases to me that I always somehow equate eating ramen as a burdensome task; the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I must say this is one of the more authentic Japanese Ramen place in San Gabriel Area. A very Japanese resturant and I felt like I was in Japan. Service is very good. The ramen is good but the fried...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good no nonsense ramen. kinda hard to find (turn into the back parking lot) lunch combinations are very good.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yet another stop on the Ramen Express. I went as part of a group of seven to try the ramen and other delights. The kind hostess welcomed us in with a bright smile and before we knew it the whole...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I looooooove Shin Sen Gumi! The price range for a bowl of Hakata ramen is around $10, but depending on what toppings you choose, it'll be more or less a few dollars over $10. When you walk in, be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I guess you can call it an authentic ramen shop. Once you step through the door, the chef and the waiters will greet you. You then realize that the place is quite small. After being seated you get to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Easily the best Ramen spot in the San Gabriel Valley. I used to love going to Daikokuya in J. Town in down town LA, but it seems like their quality kept dropping ever since they gained much...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's all about the experience, right? Parking is a b!tch on a Sunday afternoon, the menu is a bit confusing so my friend had to explain it to me while I'm going like, "WHAT?! I can't hear you!"...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give it more of a 3.5 than a 4, because my table smelled like feet (it was probably just the soy sauce... but still ew)! The waiters are full of exuberance and i love their booming welcomes and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eh, it was just okay for me. Maybe it's bc I'm not used to the type of noodle they serve here. It's too thin and not chewy enough for me. The seating was actually really prompt for us, which was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
nice nice nice. nothing really like watching naruto eating ramena nd then coming here. The menu is a little complicated, but look at the reviews below and you should be able to get the drift. Not a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shin Sen is one of my favorite ramen houses in the SGV. They are very authentically japanese from their work ethic to the food. Come early before they open to hear the staff do a cheer on serving...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place does have a very authentic Japanese feeling to it, with a young and friendly staff fluent in both Japanese and English. They give you a very loud and whole hearted "Irashaimase" as you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
every time i visit this shop i feel like i am getting real authentic Japanese ramen in my area. the workers speak Japanese and are very friendly. they greet you, (trust me, their loud) and escort you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the food and the atmosphere in the restaurant. It's kinda small restaurant, that's why there's always a line here.The portion is big (that's why I like it). and you can choose how they cook...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was duly disappointed with my Hakata Ramen experience. I've loved ramen for years, but never really had good ramen until recently. Ever since my revisit to Orochon in Little Tokyo, I've been on a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their Ramen is one of the best in Los Angeles area. It's rare to see a Japanese Ramen Restaurant in San Gabriel Valley Area with waiters who actually speaks Japanese. You can choose to have a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not really a fan of ramen at all (because I feel like I can make it at home for $3 or less) however I have to admit that Shin Sen Gumi has got to have the best ramen in LA. The lunch combos are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
good place to go for lunch!!! FAST!!! The combo is just enough for lunch. It is my first time that someone will ask me " how do you want your noodle? How much oil you want? etc..... The ramen is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For an authentic bowl of ramen without having to travel too far, west to J. town or south to Orange, this is definitely the best choice. Or would you rather go to those neighborhood ramen restaurants...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place rocks. the waiters are always screaming in japanese. i have no idea what they are saying but who cares. if you order a beer, be ready to hear a chant after you pour it. i would probably...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i finally popped my ramen house cherry last monday!! call it fate but it started off with a review of this restaurant's gardena branch. for a few months now i've been somewhat bombarded w/talk of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have yet to find a better ramen house in the area.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fist stop on the whirlwind world tour of ramen shops...or mostly shops within walking distance of J-town with a few exceptions. This has got to be some of the best ramen outside of...(Katsu H. insert...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like I'm getting a big bowl of comfort when I come to this place. The combination of the noodles and the broth make my mouth water. Okay, actually my combo... hard noodles, normal oil in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it's worth the drive from LA. i'll tell you that much. the ramen here is a lot more finessed than any place i've been to in LA. and the bowl is nicely-sized. i'm not into stuffing myself, so one is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hakata Ramen in San Gabriel? Yes it's true. Yummy noodle, tasty soup base (most important), and the lunch specials are the bomb (Ramen soup with mini fried dumplings). Best of all, this is the place...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
sorry buddie, i have to dis-agree on your take. this place is a serious let-down compared to the one in Gardena (which I'd give 4/5 stars in the ramen category). i was pretty pumped when they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want the closest thing to Hakata at this side of the ocean, here is where you will go for Ra-men. "Why 4 stars you ask?" Well, it is still not as good as the ones in Japan I tasted, but this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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