Santouka, Mitsuwa Marketplace West LA, Culver City Japanese Market
36 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 19 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Santouka, and some rank it as their top ramen in LA, with some also praising its shio. It is a food-court counter inside the Mitsuwa market, and commenters point to the Mitsuwa on Centinela in West LA; Santouka is also found in other Mitsuwa markets, including the one on Centinela in West LA. Caveats: one commenter calls it bad ramen, and one says it does not nail Sapporo-style miso.
Address
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka, 3760 S Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Shio ramen, Spicy miso ramen, Shoyu ramen
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Santouka, Mitsuwa Marketplace West LA, Culver City Japanese Market, as the crow flies.
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/suburbanthrillsss in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2026taste
Says the spicy miso ramen tasted good and liked the noodles' firm bite.
- Recommendsu/monsoonmuzik in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2024variety
Lists Santouka's shoyu, miso and shio options as a suggestion for non-tonkotsu ramen.
- Recommendsu/kawi-bawi-bo in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024taste
Points to Santouka's tonkotsu shio as a standout Hokkaido-style example.
- Recommendsu/Dommichu in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Names Santouka as the answer to the miso ramen request.
- Recommendsu/Serious-Wish4868 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2024taste
Says they really like Santouka's shoyu ramen at the Mitsuwa Marketplace location.
- Recommendsu/covidpuppy in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026
Gives Santouka as a direct answer, at the Westside Mitsuwa.
- Recommendsu/jmaca90 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2026taste
Says Santouka was their introduction to proper ramen and calls it excellent.
- Recommendsu/prclayfish in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2024
Defends Santouka, saying it is well regarded in Japan.
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- Recommendsu/gehzumteufel in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Includes this place in its recommendations, noted as located inside Mitsuwa.
- Recommendsu/pargofan in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2025
Lists Santouka at Mitsuwa as one of their top LA ramen picks.
- Recommendsu/Fabulous_Tadpole7794 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025
Ranks Santouka as their number one ramen pick, at the Mitsuwa Marketplace location.
- Recommendsu/elpatobrand in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025
Recommends Santouka inside Mitsuwa on Centinela and calls it dependable.
- Recommendsu/uunngghh in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2024
Says they love Santouka and rank it close to Nagi.
- Recommendsu/symphonique in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026taste
Ranks Santouka at the top across any branch, saying it tastes closer to Japan.
- Recommendsu/MUjase in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2026
Counts Santouka's spicy miso among their go-to spots from living in Culver.
- Recommendsu/24junwa in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2026
Enthusiastically backs the Santouka pick.
- Recommendsu/advodkat in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026
Names Santouka as the answer and says any Mitsuwa location carries it in its food court.
- Recommendsu/Kindly-Material-1812 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Agrees with the Santouka recommendation.
- Recommendsu/diga_diga_doo in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2026
Lists Santouka among their favourite LA ramen and suggests trying it.
- Recommendsu/ry8919 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2025taste
Says Santouka's shio is excellent.
- Recommendsu/strawberryrnilk in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025
Offers Santouka Ramen as one of two ramen suggestions.
- Recommendsu/Peanutblitz in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2026
Considers Santouka the best ramen they have tried in LA.
- Caveatu/oneironology in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2025taste
Feels Santouka's ramen doesn't capture the sapporo-style miso being asked about, in their opinion.
- Recommendsu/Stinkmeanery in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2025
Ranks Santouka first in its personal ordering.
- Recommendsu/DoctorStrangeMD in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025taste
Says the salt ramen is the one to get, especially with its special pork.
- Recommendsu/no_yourethebest in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025
Adds a vote for Santouka at Mitsuwa Market.
- Recommendsu/getwhirleddotcom in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Agrees Santouka is the right answer, without reservation.
- Recommendsu/Bluefrogvenom in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Agrees with the Santouka recommendation.
- Recommendsu/itchy_008 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2024portion
Says Santouka's smaller bowl is a size children can handle.
- Caveatu/RedMage58 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2024taste
Says Santouka is bad ramen and wants people to try another shop instead.
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