Ramen Tatsunoya, Pasadena
25 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/ramen, r/FoodLosAngeles, r/pasadena28 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Ramen Tatsunoya, and many name it a favourite or their top ramen spot. Most who name a branch mean the Pasadena shop. A few say it holds up against ramen they had in Japan, and one praises the spicy miso tonkotsu. One person enjoys the red ramen as a guilty pleasure but doubts it is a real ramen style. Two commenters raise value concerns: one finds the bowl expensive for its size, and one says the drive makes it poor value.
Address
Ramen Tatsunoya, 16 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Spicy Miso Tonkotsu, Red ramen
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Correct-Thought6156 in r/ramen · Oct 2024
Calls it their favorite ramen spot in Pasadena and says they travel a long way to eat there.
- Recommendsu/practiceguitar in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026taste
Found the spicy miso tonkotsu ramen they ordered very tasty.
- Recommendsu/rye_parian in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025consistency
Says Tatsunoya in Pasadena reliably delivers good ramen.
- Recommendsu/AnxiousSundae in r/pasadena · Jan 2024ambience
Names this ramen shop on Fair Oaks as a favorite and notes its low tables suit seating needs.
- Recommendsu/VanRoberts in r/ramen · Oct 2024
Says they really like this Pasadena spot, which sits near the newer Tsujita branch.
- Recommendsu/euthlogo in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025taste
Says they like Tatsunoya a lot and that it outperforms expectations.
- Recommendsu/Jokers247 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025
Lists Tatsunoya in Pasadena among its ramen recommendations.
- Recommendsu/ShakeWeightMyDick in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026
Says Tatsunoya is their current top ramen place.
Show all 28 cited comments
- Recommendsu/blockbusterxjon in r/ramen · Oct 2024consistency
After visiting Japan, found the Pasadena branch matched the Japanese location and once rated it LA's best ramen.
- Recommendsu/Quick-Pomegranate446 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Prefers Tatsunoya, partly to skip a mall trip.
- Recommendsu/Buffy__ in r/ramen · Aug 2025
Says they personally like this Pasadena ramen spot.
- Recommendsu/juggling-monkey in r/pasadena · Jan 2024
Says this is top of their list of ramen places after moving to the area, and agrees with the earlier pick.
- Recommendsu/renegade_kitty in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025taste
Describes Ramen Tatsunoya as tasty and worth a stop.
- Recommendsu/plsmeowback in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2025taste
Judges this shop clearly better, citing thicker chashu and a richer, tastier broth.
- Caveatu/OverUnderstanding965 in r/ramen · Oct 2024price
Finds the bowl expensive for its size.
- Caveatu/badsp0rk in r/ramen · Oct 2024value
Says the drive and ramen cost make it poor value, quipping that flying to Tokyo would be smarter.
- Recommendsu/Bikouchu in r/ramen · Oct 2024
Says they like this spot better than the Tsujita they tried elsewhere.
- Recommendsu/ValhirFirstThunder in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2025
Includes Tatsunoya in a personal list of best ramen spots, while admitting the list is dated.
- Recommendsu/Nachotacoma in r/ramen · Oct 2024
Rates this spot from the post as top-notch, alongside other ramen places they name.
- Recommendsu/OMFGTURTLEZ in r/ramen · Oct 2024taste
Calls the post's spot their favorite in LA and says it compares well with ramen they had in Japan.
- Recommendsu/minesasecret in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2026taste
Also finds Ramen Tatsunoya about as good as ramen in Japan.
- Recommendsu/monsoonmuzik in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2026taste
Rates Tatsunoya in Pasadena as the spot for tonkotsu-style bowls.
- Recommendsu/HMS_Chevette in r/AskLosAngeles · May 2026
Includes Tatsunoya among spots they rate as good.
- Recommendsu/ActualTop4694 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025
Lists Tatsunoya as one of their favorites.
- Mixedu/saltycrewneck in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025taste
Enjoys Tatsunoya's red ramen as a guilty pleasure but doubts it is a real ramen style.
- Recommendsu/Gingerbeer03 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025
Suggests Tatsunoya as its ramen pick.
- Recommendsu/kezzinchh in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025
Says they enjoy the Pasadena branch of Ramen Tatsunoya.
- Recommendsu/retlaw_yensid in r/ramen · Mar 2024
Seconds the parent's Pasadena pick and calls this spot their favorite.
More maps in Los Angeles, United States
Did this page answer your question?
Freshness
Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.