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9 noodle shops, listed.Suggest a restaurant

9 noodle shops, listed.Suggest a restaurant

9 noodle shops9 places made the cut. We only list places that pass our entry rule, so this list is short on purpose.
  1. 1 Marugame MonzoUdon cut and made in-house, in view🛵 🚚 🏆 👶🏻 Little TokyoDowntown & Central Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats

    Little Tokyo udon shop where thick noodles are made behind glass. Eater praises the minimalist kama age udon and the uni cream version. Time Out points to hot kitsune udon, cold plum shiso bukkake and miso carbonara.

    Recognitions
    2026 Michelin Recommended

    Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026

  2. 2 OtafukuGardena soba made in-house, best chilled👶🏻 GardenaSouth Bay Call (310) 532-9348

    Family-run Gardena shop serving Tokyo-style soba since 1997, with three kinds including white sarashina seiro. The Infatuation likes it chilled on a bamboo mat with tempura. Eater and the LA Times also back it.

    Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026

  3. 3 SobarPure buckwheat ju-wari soba with house salts🛵 👶🏻 Culver CityWestside Book on YelpOrder on DoorDash

    Culver City counter making 100% buckwheat ju-wari soba to order. The LA Times, Eater and The Infatuation all cover it. The ribeye niku soba stands out, and the kakiage is the side to get with a tray of cold noodles.

    Chef Masato Midorikawa

    Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026

  4. 4 Marugame UdonCafeteria-style Sanuki udon, chewy and quick🛵 🚚 🏆 👶🏻 SawtelleWestside Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats

    Sawtelle outpost of the Kagawa-style udon chain, ordered assembly-line style. Eater likes its basics and the curry udon. The nikutama bowl, with shredded beef and sweetened broth, can be served cold.

    Recognitions
    2026 OAD Cheap Eats N. America Recommended

    Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026

  5. 5 Ichimi AnnSpringy scratch-made soba, long lines in Torrance👶🏻 TorranceSouth Bay Book on Website

    Torrance soba house with scratch-made, springy buckwheat noodles. Eater calls the mentai oroshi soba crave-worthy, and nearly everything can be ordered cold, like the yuzu oroshi. The LA Times also credits its soba.

    Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026

  6. 6 KotohiraLongtime Gardena udon spot with Okinawan soba🚚 👶🏻 GardenaSouth Bay Call (310) 323-3966Order on Uber Eats

    Gardena udon spot with a loyal following. Eater highlights its Okinawan soba, topped with braised pork belly and fish cake. The LA Times says Jonathan Gold's description of the udon still holds today.

    Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026

  7. 7 DaichanStudio City curry udon and cold soba👶🏻 Studio CityValley & Conejo Call (818) 980-8450

    Tiny Studio City comfort-food spot. The Infatuation's go-to is the spicy curry udon: thick, chewy noodles and marinated chicken in a savory-sweet curry broth. It also serves cold soba.

    Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026

  8. 8 KochiWest Hollywood udon izakaya, carbonara and mentai cream🛵 🚚 👶🏻 West HollywoodBeverly Hills & WeHo Call (424) 335-0698Order on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats

    West Hollywood udon izakaya. Eater says it covers the standards and ventures into carbonara udon, mentai cream and salad udon, with a solid tempura selection.

    Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026

  9. 9 YabuWest LA soba made fresh daily since 1990🛵 🚚 👶🏻 West LAWestside Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats

    West LA restaurant serving soba since 1990. Eater calls it some of the best house-made soba in the city, served cold on a tray or with toppings like broiled duck and nameko. It also serves cold udon.

    Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026