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KEN'S RAMEN @ Melrose Food Co.
615 N. Western Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
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Ramen
- OG Ramen
THE CLASSIC. Ken's Original 100% Chicken Ramen. Ken’s signature 30 hour whole chicken Paitan broth with classic thin white straight noodles cooked to al-dente perfection. Standard Toppings: Choice of Protein, Beansprouts, scallion, onion, woodear mushrooms,
$15.00 - Hell Ramen
OG, SPICY EDITION. Ken's original 100% Chicken Ramen with a kick! Ken’s signature 30 hour whole chicken Paitan broth topped with Supreme Ra-yu with classic thin white straight noodles cooked to al-dente perfection. Standard Toppings: Choice of Protein, Beansprouts, scallion, onion, woodear mushrooms
$15.00 - Miso Ramen
Ken's Original 100% Chicken Ramen ON STERIODS. Ken’s signature 30-hour whole chicken Paitan broth topped with a scoop of Ken's Miso bomb. We paired this "Liquid-Gold on Steroids" with some hand-massaged thick yellow noodles for the ultimate umami explosion in your mouth! Standard Toppings: Choice of Protein, Beansprouts, scallion, onion, woodear mushrooms, corn
$16.00 - Spicy Miso Ramen
Ken's Original 100% Chicken Ramen ON STERIODS. (SPICY EDITION) Ken’s signature 30-hour whole chicken Paitan broth topped with a scoop of Ken's Miso bomb and SUPREME RA-YU (Homemade Chili Oil) paired with some hand-massaged thick yellow noodles for the ultimate fire-umami explosion in your mouth! Standard Toppings: Choice of Protein, Beansprouts, scallion, onion, woodear mushrooms, corn
$16.00 - Mazemen
Zero Broth, all flavor baby! Ken’s Mazemen (spicy sesame flavor) is paired with custom thick wavy noodles. Simply pour Tahini (Sesame puree) and Supreme Ra-Yu (Homemade chili oil) all over, squeeze lime, mix to creamy perfection and prepare to experience “FIRE-UMAMI"! Standard Toppings: Choice of Protein, Beansprouts, scallion, onion, woodear mushrooms, Cucumber, lime
$15.00 - Vita Ramen (100% Vegan)
Ken’s 100% Vegan Ramen. This Vegan-Dashi broth is crafted with Daikon (Japanese White Radish), Shittake Mushrooms, and Kombu (Hokkaido Sea Kelp). We paired this broth with Custom-tailored thin yellow wavy noodles. Standard Toppings: Beets & avocado (or choice of protein), Beansprouts, scallion, onion, woodear mushrooms, Cilantro, bamboo, corn
$16.00
Sides (Cold)
- Bang Bang Chicken
Pulled Jidori Chicken Breast tossed in a creamy spicy tahini vinaigrette, served chilled over a bed of lemon cucumber salad Allergens: sesame, onion, soy, chili
$7.00 - Seaweed Salad
Homemade Seaweed Salad, sesame, garlic, ponzu, lemon, yuzu Allergens: sesame, soy, garlic, onions, seaweed, pepper
$6.00 - Cucumber Salad
Persian Cucumbers, Sesame Vinaigrette, Chili Oil, Garlic Allergens: sesame, onion, soy, chili
$7.00 - Kimchi
Homemade Napa Cabbage Kimchi, 100% Vegan Allergens: Garlic, chili, pepper, onions, sesame
$6.00
Sides (Hot)
- Pork Bun
Tamari soy-braised Berkshire pork Belly, cucumbers, scallion, Ken's Spread Allergens: gluten, ginger, garlic, onions, soy
$5.00 - Veggie Bun$5.00
- Hot Chicken Bun
Supreme Ra-yu covered Crispy Free-range Chicken Tenderloin, cucumbers, Ken's spread, Bao Bun Allergens: sesame, capsicum, chili, gluten, pepper, onion
$5.00 - Bang Bang Chicken Bun
Chilled pulled Jidori chicken breast, spicy tahini, ponzu, cucumbers, scallion, cilantro, Ken's spread Allergens: sesame, capsicum, chili, gluten, pepper, onion
$5.00 - Ken’s Fried Chicken
Boneless Jidori chicken thigh, Ken’s Yuzu Buttermilk batter, Ken’s Cajun Seasoning, Meyer lemon juice. Served with Yuzu ranch & “Kenbasco” Louisiana hot sauce Allergens: dairy, chili, pepper, garlic, onion, gluten
$9.00
Rice Bowls
- Dirty Rice
Koshihikari white rice tossed with Ikura (Russian Salmon Roe), Shisho, Ken's Furikake, nori, scallions, Ken's Ponzu, Ken's Yuzu Bomb Allergens: Fish, seaweed, soy, onion, sesame
$10.00OUT OF STOCK - Chicken Rice
Pulled Jidori chicken breast, tare, nori, scallion, sesame, Ken's Yuzu Bomb, Koshihikari white rice Allergens: soy, sesame, onion, seaweed, pepper
$7.00 - Pork Kakuni Rice
Chopped Tamari soy-braised Berkshire pork belly, nori, garlic, sesame, scallion Allergens: Soy, seaweed, garlic, onion, sesame, ginger
$7.00 - Pork Chashu Rice
Grilled Chashu Berkshire pork belly, Mentaiko (Spicy Cod Roe), nori, sesame, garlic, scallion Allergens: soy, fish, seaweed, sesame, garlic, onion
$9.00OUT OF STOCK - Spicy Tuna Rice
Ahi-Tuna Tartare, Supreme Ra-yu, Ken's Ponzu, nori, scallion, sesame, lime, cucumber, Koshihikari white rice Allergens: Fish, sesame, soy, onion, seaweed, chili
$9.00 - White Rice
Koshihikari short-grained white rice, imported from Japan. Always steamed in small batches!
$3.00
Additional Toppings
- Pork Chashu
Slices of grilled Berkshire pork belly.
$4.00 - Chicken Breast
The juiciest pulled Jidori Chicken Breast you will ever have.
$4.00 - Kakuni Pork Belly
Slow braised Berkshire pork belly in sweet tamari to a melt-in-your-mouth perfection
$4.00 - Ken's Egg
Our perfectly soft-boiled HAPPYEGGS© are cooked in-house daily and perfectly marinated for at least 24 hours. Cooked egg white, runny yolk
$3.00 - Supreme Ra-yu (Homemade chili-oil)
Homemade crispy garlic chili oil. Crafted with 8 different chili peppers imported from China, India, Korea, Japan & Mexico.
$0.50 - Ken's Garlic Oil
Homemade crispy garlic oil. Made with 100% Grapeseed oil from France.
$0.50 - Crispy Garlic
Extra crispy garlic bits. Fried to perfect golden brown and delicious
$0.50 - Corn
100% fresh & organic sweet corn cut straight from the cob. Never canned, never frozen.
$1.00 - Bamboo$1.00
- Wood-ear Mushroom$1.00
- Scallion$0.50
- Beansprouts$0.50
- Onion$0.25
- nori$1.00
- Kimchi
Ken's Homemade Classic Korean-Style Napa Cabbage Kimchi
$2.00 - Avocado
Ponzu seasoned Bacon Avocados farmed by RICK'S PRODUCE©
$2.00 - Beets
Cubed beets marinated in Ken's Ponzu
$2.00 - Lime
Organic Bear limes from RICKS PRODUCE
$0.50 - Ken's Yuzu Bomb$1.00
- Miso Bomb
Ken's secret blend of 3 different kinds of Koji miso.
$2.00 - Extra Broth
Our Broth is made in-house daily with only the best locally sourced ingredients. 100% organic, 100% Gluten-Free, 100% no additives, 100% hormone & antibiotic-free Jidori chickens, never frozen, never from concentrate.
$6.00 - Noodle Re-fill$2.00
Drinks
- Iced Matcha
Cold Brewed IPPODO© Premium Matcha imported from Uji, Japan. Shaken never stirred.
$6.00 - Ken's Iced Tea
Organic home brewed premium black tea infused with KUSMI© Earl Gray
$5.00 - Yuzu Lemonade
Fresh squeezed Eureka + Meyer lemons produced by RICK'S PRODUCE©//laced with homemade fresh Yuzu juice
$5.00 - Half/Half
50% Choice of IPPODO Matcha or KEN'S Iced Tea + 50% Lemonade
$5.00 - Yuzu Fizz
FRESH SQUEEZED YUZU LEMON JUICE LACED WITH BADOIT© MINERAL SPARKLING WATER
$6.00 - Mexican Coke
Imported from Mexico. Crafted with Real Cane Sugar.
$4.00 - Calpicos$4.00OUT OF STOCK
- Premium Bottled Water
Premium bottled water. Brand varies. (Fuji,Evian, Voss, Sedona, Smart)
$3.50OUT OF STOCK - WIntermelon Lemonade
Ken's Signature Wintermelon Tea (non-caffeinated) laced with Homemade Yuzu Lemonade
$6.00
Sunday | 12:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Monday | 12:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Tuesday | 12:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Wednesday | 12:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Thursday | 12:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Friday | 12:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Saturday | 12:00 pm - 2:00 am |
100% Organic 30 Hour Chicken based ramen & the most fire vegan ramen in LA. IYKYK Slurp on Playa.
615 N. Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90004