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Explore the Ramen Capital of Southern California
If you love ramen, you’ll love Torrance.
Known as “the Ramen Capital of Southern California,” Torrance offers a wide variety of authentic ramen restaurants. A great way to explore this delicious scene is with your very own ramen crawl. To help you plan, we put together a handy map featuring nine of the most popular ramen restaurants in Southern California. Download the ramen trail map and slurp away!
With its low-key vibe and affordable prices, Ko-Ryu Raman has established itself as a favorite among locals and out-of-town foodies. With two convenient Torrance locations, they offer flavorful bowls of Hakata-style tonkostu ramen and best of all, their famous spicy challenge. See if you have what it takes to get FREE toppings for life!
Located in Western Town Plaza, this cozy, Japanese-style ramen house features tasty appetizers, fresh salads and a diverse selection of sake, wine and shochu. Locals love the black and red shisen ramen and you will too. This place is a bit of a secret, so shhhhhh.
“Yokocho” means the narrow, lantern-filled lanes that run between main streets in Japan. That’s the inspiration behind Torrance Yokocho, one of the most popular ramen restaurants in Old Torrance. Ramen is served from nine different lanes, creating an authentically delicious night out.
Grab an ordering sheet and create your custom bowl of ramen with fresh ingredients and noodles made in-house to tasty perfection. Try the Mentaiko or God Fire with a side of crisp fried chicken — and don’t forget the Goodness Gyozas.
This ramen spot on the northern edge of Torrance features housemade ingredients like their soba noodles, la-yu sauce and Josui stock. Make it your own by adding a combination of customizable toppings including their extra spicy fire ball.
Tonkotsu broth ramen is a rich and creamy soup made after 20 hours of cooking to extract the greatest amount of flavor possible. Thin noodles are added along with tasty ramen toppings such as chashu, menma and marinated eggs. No surprise, tonkotsu broth ramen is their specialty at Ramen Yamadaya. Plan a visit for Monday-Friday to enjoy a 3-course meal at a sweet price.
Pronounced “shin sen goo-me,” this ramen spot puts the to-go in ramen with a drive-thru that is open seven days a week, including holidays. Committed to great ramen and the Japanese philosophy of putting customers first with joy and gratitude, this is one of the tastiest spots in Old Torrance.
Originally from Japan, Hokkaido Ramen Santouka is one of the most authentic ramen restaurants in the country. Every bowl of traditional tonkostu ramen is handmade from scratch and you can taste that commitment to excellence in every sip.
Plan your Torrance Ramen Crawl today!
Torrance is a ramen-lover’s paradise and a perfect seasonal getaway. After your first, second or third slurp on your epic ramen crawl, relax at one of Torrance’s wide varieties of lodging accommodations. Start your Ramen Capital of Southern California getaway by booking your vacation here.
