Tonchin
18 people recommendvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/AskLosAngeles21 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Tonchin, which is on Melrose, and several praise its smoked dashi ramen. One recommends the miso ginger ramen as spicy yet light, and one suggests its vegetarian ramen. Two diners did not care for what they tried, one the tsukemen and one the tonkotsu, though both liked the noodles.
Address
TONCHIN LA, 5665 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Smoked dashi ramen
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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/ramerelius in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024taste
Says they like Tonchin for ramen, answering the request.
- Recommendsu/cashmonay13 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025
Rates Tonchin as very good, answering the thread's ramen question directly.
- Recommendsu/concernedcanary in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2025taste
Recommends Tonchin for its smoked dashi, in reply to a question about LA ramen.
- Recommendsu/fedswatching2121 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Lists Tonchin among ramen picks answering the request.
- Recommendsu/flaless in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024
Agrees with the Tonchin suggestion.
- Recommendsu/iDontDoMeth in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024
Says they love the places the parent named, including Tonchin.
- Recommendsu/itlynstalyn in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Says Tonchin is nearby on Melrose and rates it highly.
- Recommendsu/ds1385 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024taste
Recommends Tonchin's smoked dashi ramen and says its other options are also good.
Show all 21 cited comments
- Mixedu/holdmesqueezeme in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2026taste
Tried Tonchin's tsukemen and was not into it, though the noodles were delicious.
- Mixedu/rozes10 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024price
Endorses Tonchin again but flags its cost as the one drawback.
- Recommendsu/roscoe3 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024
Offers Tonchin as a direct answer to the ramen request.
- Recommendsu/sweeteleven in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024variety
Suggests Tonchin's vegetarian ramen as an option.
- Recommendsu/FishyRaisin668 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024taste
Loves Tonchin's smoked dashi and calls its other ramens unique and tasty.
- Recommendsu/LataCogitandi in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024taste
Visited after the suggestion and rated the bowls among their best ramen, especially the smoked dashi.
- Recommendsu/rippenny125 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024
Lists Tonchin as one of two suggested options.
- Recommendsu/btu16 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Says Tonchin has recently been their favorite.
- Recommendsu/HMS_Chevette in r/AskLosAngeles · May 2026
Ranks Tonchin (Hollywood) among their top ten ramen spots; says it is little known.
- Mixedu/notthefiveoclocknews in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2026taste
Only tried the tonkotsu and was underwhelmed, though they enjoyed the noodles.
- Recommendsu/AoiTsukino in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2025
Names Tonchin among the good ramen spots within LA.
- Recommendsu/Creative_Rise8752 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2025taste
Recommends Tonchin's miso ginger ramen as spicy yet light.
- Recommendsu/Elusiveenigma98 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Strongly agrees with the parent's pick of Tonchin.
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