Ramen Ichiraku — Restaurant in El Monte

This ramen spot is absolutely phenomenal! The moment you walk in, you’re greeted with a warm, inviting atmosphere that immediately makes you feel at home. The staff is incredibly friendly and attentive, ensuring your experience is perfect from start to finish.

Now, let’s talk about the ramen—it’s next-level amazing! The broth is rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced, with just the right amount of depth and seasoning. The noodles are fresh, springy, and cooked to perfection, while the toppings are generous and beautifully presented. Whether it’s the tender chashu pork, the perfectly marinated egg, or the fresh veggies, every bite is pure bliss.

Their menu also offers a variety of options to cater to all tastes, from classic tonkotsu to spicy miso and vegetarian ramen, so there’s something for everyone. And don’t even get me started on the sides—the gyoza and bao buns are an absolute must!

What truly sets this place apart is the attention to detail and the love that goes into every bowl. It’s clear they’re passionate about what they do, and it shows in the incredible flavors and the welcoming vibe. If you’re a ramen lover (or even if you’re not—yet), this spot will blow you away. Five stars...

I saw this place on Tik Tok and it looked great with a fun theme. There's only about a dozen tables, so we had to wait an hour to be seated with only a handful of parties ahead of us.The restaurant was very unorganized with the guest seating arrangements and wait-list.

The food was okay at best. A pack of ramen from HMart may be equivalent to the soup bases they serve-- hence you just add the toppings. Our server mixed up a dish with the table next to ours, so our neighbor ate an extra spicy bowl of ramen and we had a very bland bowl. Neither of us were happy with the mixup.

The restroom is located in the kitchen area, which makes me worry about the cleanliness if just anybody is allowed to stroll through where the food is made. There was a few dead flies in the front window next to where the hours are posted. And last but not least, there's a bug zapper in the middle of the dining area that was constantly killing flies which did not make me feel comfortable at all! The constant noise of ZAPPING while my party and I ate was very unpleasant! Eating next to the fly zapper made the over all experience...

Came in, 1st good sign was the employee eating at a table- employees eating restaurant food is a great sign. The place is a little out of the way, and small, but the food is fantastic. Between 3 people, we had 3 onigiri, 2 tankun and 1 stew pork onigiri and they were all perfect. the seasoning was sweet and salty, portion sizes were AMAZING, and the rice was warm, soft, and seasoned. the ramen was fresh and springy- i got the vegetable ramen with pork broth, and the broth was super full and flavorful. my friend got the naruto chashu ramen in medium, and it was also fantastic. the meat was tender and seared too. i honestly wish we had brought more people to try more food! service was quick and very nice. we came around 4:15, and were out at around 5pm when dinner rush really started. 5/5...