Sip, Slurp, Smile

I do like to it Eat, Pray and Love...

but sometimes just a simple Sip, Slurp and a Smile would do just fine.

And I must say, Chin-Ma-Ya of Tokyo has the best Tan-Tan Men Ramen noodles in Los Angeles.

Eat Pray Love photo courtesy of Sony/Columbia Pictures

(Pork bone) Ramen and Fried Rice in Little Tokyo

Mr. Ramen in Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles

I usually order the miso-based broth ramen (I'm not a big fan of the soy-based variety) but I was surprised to see that this restaurant offered a pork bone-based broth so I ordered it. I was not disappointed, the pork bone broth is yummy!

If you visit this restaurant, I highly recommend that you get an extra order of pork chashu ramen topping. The one that comes with your basic order only has a few strips of chashu. The pork chashu is very tender and Muy Delicioso!

Other excellent ramen places that I would recommend if you're in Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles: