Hokkaido Ramen Santouka 665 Paularino Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

"I think shio (salt) ramen at Ramen Santoka is the best ramen I've ever had! Due to the nature of the food, if the pork bones are not properly boiled, it is difficult to eat because of the unpleasant smell of pork, but so far, all ramens I’ve had at Ramen Santoka didn’t have bad smell. And ramen broth is not greasy. It boasts a clean taste. The mentaiko gohan eaten with shio ramen is an unstoppable taste as the scrambled egg on top of steamed white rice and the salty mentaiko combine well."

"Great quality supermarket food court ramen! I’m half way kidding because I know Santouka is a renowned ramen place in Japan. Shio ramen is pretty damn good. Broth is nice and rich with the perfect saltiness accompanied with nice bouncy noodles and quality toppings. I always like to pay extra for the Toroniku cha-shu but the regular chashu tastes just fine. In the picture is the new spicy Shio ramen. Broth was great but I wasn’t digging the cilantro topping…I’ll just get the normal one or ask them to leave the cilantro out. Again, it’s not your average mediocre food court food. It’s restaurant quality!"

"Located in Mitsuwa markets food court is home to Hokkaido style ramen. They specialize in Shio(Salt) ramen and offer different sizes from small for amateurs who have small appetites to large for the pros. This trip I opted for a spicy large shio ramen with pork cheek. The broth is rich, fatty and rich and hint of buttery richness. I highly recommend this place. For more food content follow my IG: Newportboy91"

"Ordered the toroniku spicy shio ramen medium size. The broth is rich and creamy, and the noodles are chewy but don’t clump together. Good texture and the toroniku is to die for. Perfect ratio of lean to fat meat and very flavorful. I also loved the soft boiled egg, it was a treat when paired with scallions and a bite of toroniku. Overall a rich dish that can be a bit overwhelming on the savory side, so be aware if you have a light palate. Only downside may be that this location is very crowded and popular, so seating may not be guaranteed at busy times."

"Santouka is a ramen shop located inside Mitsuwa Marketplace’s food court in Costa Mesa. I’ve only had their Charsiu Shio/Shoyu (I can’t remember the full name) Ramen and it’s the same thing I order when I come here. Compared to other ramen locations, the price is affordable. It comes with about 3 pieces of charsiu (chashu pork), woodear mushrooms, green onions, sesame seeds, narutomaki, and some red berry (?) - at first glance I thought it was a mini tomato. Seating is centralized in the food court but, during busy hours, you have to be quick to find a table and snag it right away. Anyway, the ramen at Santouka is delicious and it keeps me coming back."