Iki Ramen - Los Angeles

What a hidden gem! While it may not strictly define the traditional Omakase experience, this restaurant has definitely made it onto my must-visit list for whenever I'm in LA again. I loved the combination of flavors, textures, and the culinary style that were beautifully integrated into each dish.

It's a bustling restaurant, so we had to wait for a table. The heating was a bit on the strong side, but overall, everyone enjoyed their meals. The service was excellent, and both the restaurant's interior and washrooms were very clean.

You can never go wrong with Iki Ramen! They accept walk-ins easily, and I love dining here whenever I get the chance. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming. The menu is outstanding, offering a variety of excellent options! Everything I've tried so far has been fresh and perfectly prepared. My new favorite is the yuzu shio ramen—it's refreshingly comforting after a long day at work. They are consistently impressive in their craftsmanship. It's truly a wonderful place and the people are the best; I plan to visit often. During my recent visit, they even treated me to ice cream on the house, which really made my night! Thank you so much! I’ll definitely be back to try more items on the menu.

A true hidden gem in koreatown! we visit iki often the sushi and ramen are excellent. the service is always on the point and I can't lie, it's always a joy to see the employees who know us with names. this supplement is dedicated to the first attempt of her omakase! omakase means to trust the chef and I tell you. trust them and don't ask them because each cure was delightful. I have added a few of our favorites and can not promise that they get the same dinge except an amazing meal!

Booked 4 omakases through Chase/Tock. Kinda regretted not getting ramen with the place having ramen in its name lol but was more curious of the omakase. You pay, and tip, in advance to reserve omakases on Chase/Tock. Service was friendly. Parking was packed so plan ahead. The scallop, uni, burrata and truffle caviar appetizer was so creamy and yummy my girlfriend had it as one of her favorites of the meal. The seared bluefin toro was delicious, kinda hope we had more wasabi but it was nice, tasted like real wasabi. The pork belly bao was my one of my two favorites. The grilled prawn tasted burnt and would 've been nice if it was removed from the shell but served in it since it was a slight struggle to work with. I wasn 't a huge fan of the chawanmushi since it felt like a bland tofu soup adding a bit more ikura could have off set the flavor but also the crab was too cooked. My other favorite was the mazemen with squid and truffle. Felt like a Japanese Italian fusion gem. It was creamy yet savory. The A5 Wagyu Uni hand roll was great too. Kinda felt like there could 've been a better execution of the A5 Wagyu Ochazuke. Made a mistake of eating each portion of the sunomono separate, try to eat together for a better flavor profile. The Shio Koji ice cream was fire! $105 a person. Not filling but satisfying. Was a great experience but wouldn 't say I 'll opt for another omakase here. The prawn, chawanmushi, and A5 Wagyu ochazuke fell short for me but the pleasant service, toro sashimi, mentaiko and ice cream justifies a 3.5+/5!