Tajima Ramen East Village

"Good ramen. Very hot soup and fresh noodles. Pork was excellent. Peppers were also great. Service was decent. Had to wait a bit for the check, but it was good otherwise."

"It’s definitely nice to have a ramen spot in East Village and the location is close enough to the Gaslamp, but distanced enough to give you some peace from the hectic crowds. I’ve eaten here many times over the years, and have not had any issues with finding street parking. It’s unfortunate the adjacent streets are riddled with so many homeless people, but they stay on the other side of the street. The interior is charmingly decorated and cozy, much preferred to the other Tajima locations. Service here is overall good, but not as good as it used to be pre-pandemic. The ramen is pretty good, but the temperature of the soup is inconsistent. There have been times where it’s nice and hot, but sometimes it’s like warm. No ramen is enjoyable when the broth isn’t hot. My usual go to is the original Tonkotsu ramen, which they’ve now named: Tajima Ramen ‘23. My partner ordered the Creamy Chicken Ramen, which is pretty good considering it’s chicken broth based. The noodles have a good bounce and bite to them. I always order a Chili Bomb to accompany my ramen for that lovely kick of spiciness. Chicken Karage is usually a fave of mine, but the Karage here is just alright. Its seasoning is on the light side and the spicy mayo is bland. Overall a decent ramen restaurant that you can always get a quick ramen fix at."

"One of my favorite places Downtown, I enjoy eating here with my lil dog who loves Ramen! Great food (Spicy Sesame Ramen and house Negori Sake is my Favorite!) indoor and outdoor seating available. The servers/staff are always friendly and helpful."

"Food is very good. Recommend little chiles. I wish they have more variety of Ramen. Drinks menu need a revamp asap. Sadly area is getting crowed by homeless so.eating in the patio is very unpleaseant bc u have to listen them arguing and you dont kmow when they gonna come to you...usps need put their walkway in order...nvm is cali."

"As a world traveler, love to check out Asian food whenever I go! This one is a good one! Pork is great size and full of flavour Egg is perfect! The veggie making this diet balance! Broth is yummy! Last but not least, noodle is average."