Iki Ramen

Dialogue in Santa Monica. (Bill Addison / Los Angeles Times) Black cod bento, Iki Ramen At Iki, a restaurant anchored by its polished take on tonkotsu ramen, there is a standard lunchtime bento, but look instead for the selections listed on delivery apps

burger. Not a huge serving of food, but a beautiful, calming, just-filling-enough presentation. Pickup and delivery. 740 S Western Ave., Los Angeles, (424) 335-7749, ikiramen.com Black cod bento from Iki Ramen. (Bill Addison / Los Angeles Times) Oxtails

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Hiroyuki Masato is attempting at Iki Ramen is the ultimate culinary flex. He reserves four tables a night for a procession of nine courses ($105) that incorporate ramen, mazemen enriched with uni or mentaiko, steamed buns overflowing with soft shell crab

watch.” Restaurants mentioned in this article: Anajak Thai, 14704 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, (818) 501-4201, anajakthai.com Iki Ramen, 740 S. Western Aves #115, Los Angeles, (424) 335-7749, ikiramen.comBee Taqueria, 5754 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles