うまにラーメン / Umani Ramen / Umemura - Gardena, California
Shoyu soup uses pork, vegetables and powdered katsuobushi. Classic chūka style noodles are house-made. Toppings include pork and vegetables, stir-fried with an oyster sauce glaze. Gyoza on the side.
Umemura first opened in Los Angeles in Little Tokyo, operating for ten years before moving into a space previously occupied by a Taco Bell in Gardena. Family owned, now with the 2nd generation running operations. Most customers are regulars who have been coming for years. Since 1980.
