Tsujita LA Artisan Noodles

"LOS ANGELES It’s worth making return visits to LA’s Sawtelle Boulevard just to eat at both Tsujita and its sister spot, Tsujita Annex across the street. We’ve made lots of visits to both over the years, and we can’t decide which one we prefer—one has thicker noodles and a lighter broth, while the other has thinner noodles and a richer broth. When in doubt, choose the one with the shortest line and you won’t be disappointed. Their tsukemen dip ramen is a pork and seafood umami explosion that's hearty, bold, and one of the most essential ramen experiences in Los Angeles." - anne cruz

"Tsujita is the undisputed star of Sawtelle, and its perpetual lines are for one thing: tsukemen. This “dip” style ramen consists of cold noodles with a side of rich, pork-based broth and it’s your job to put these delicious things together. There’s also another location, Tsujita Annex, right across the street, which serves traditional ramen with a richer pork broth, complete with spots of fat floating at the surface––both are great, so opt for whichever has the shorter wait." - brant cox, sylvio martins, arden shore

"Tsujita is the undisputed ramen star of Sawtelle Boulevard, and its perpetual lines are for one thing: tsukemen. This “dip” style ramen consists of cold noodles with a side of rich, pork-based broth and it’s your job to put these delicious things together. There’s also another location, Tsujita Annex, right across the street, which serves traditional ramen with a richer pork broth, complete with spots of fat floating at the surface—both are great, so opt for whichever has the shorter wait." - garrett snyder

"We’re combining local ramen legend Tsujita LA and its smaller sister spot across the street, Tsujita Annex, mostly because despite eating at both multiple times over the years, we can't decide which one we prefer (one has thicker noodles and a lighter broth, the other has thinner noodles and a richer broth). Whichever you choose (probably just the one with the shortest line), you won’t be disappointed—their tsukemen dip ramen is a pork and seafood umami bomb that's hearty, bold, and one of the most essential ramen experiences in town." - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren, garrett snyder

"Both the tonkotsu ramen and tsukemen are among the best versions available in LA. The broth and noodles are nearly perfect, with a strong seafood umami to round the soup out. The waits can be lengthy here, so plan accordingly." - Matthew Kang