Tatsu Ramen

​Over the past couple of years, Sawtelle boulevard has seen a drastic change from old and crummy to young and happening. The recent addition of many top quality restaurants have motivated many top food connoisseurs to get a chance to try some one of a kind dishes. This newly developed area of Los Angeles has been coined “Little Tokyo” due its large concentration of Asian restaurants. While a plurality of the restaurants are of Asian cuisine, Sawtelle boulevard is home to other high quality cuisines, such as Italian and American. Plan Check is home to one of the best burgers in Los Angeles, and Flores carries some of the most unique Spanish and Italian meats in the world. Sawtelle is a great destination for “foodies” because it combines dozens of cultures and nationalities around the world into a square mile radius. If anyone is looking for some top-notch ramen, Sawtelle boulevard is the place to be. People claim that these restaurants whip up some of the best ramen outside of Japan. While all of these restaurants are unique, I feel as though Tatsu Ramen sticks out among the pack. The combination of unique spices create one of a kind seasonings for the soup, which triggered senses in my tongue I never knew existed. The goal of Tatsu Ramen is to get as many people in and out who are satisfied with their meals. Instead of paying after the meal,  Tatsu Ramen has set up a display of iPads so that the customers may order as they please in an orderly fashion. The restaurant does a great job at pleasing the hungry customers, as the wait is usually no longer than fifteen minutes. I ordered their signature dish, the Soul Ramen, which consists of a Tonkotsu Broth, mixed with black garlic oil and Umami sauce. While the dish may have been quite rich, there was no lack of flavor. The broth was wonderful, and when mixed with the noodles, it was heavenly. Overall I was quite satisfied with my meal, but I wish there were a few more tables at the restaurant. While  I was dining outside, it seemed as they the people waiting to get a table were cramming around myself. I consistently was getting a little nudge from behind, but besides that Tatsu Ramen recieved an 7.75/10 on the Conch Scale.