Ramen Hood

Vegan Japanese Ramen, Fully Vegan

★ 4.3 · $$ · Hours

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lightbulb Popular tips:  "Try the avocado toast made with crispy rice and unique sauce" "Try the avocado toast made with crispy rice and unique sauce"
"Enjoy the sunflower seed broth for a rich umami flavor"
"Eat at the counter for a faster and more authentic experience"
"Avoid the vegan egg if you dislike salty or unconventional egg substitutes"
"Expect quick service and food preparation, ideal for lunch or takeout"
 

restaurant_menu Must-try:  ramen, avocado toast, katsu sando ramen — popular (×25)
avocado toast — popular (×4)
katsu sando — popular (×4)
mushroom — popular (×2)
tater tots — popular (×2)
 

thumb_up Praised for:  fast service, affordable, nice atmosphere fast service ×3
affordable ×2
nice atmosphere ×2
friendly staff
counter seating
 

Ramen Hood is a vegan ramen counter located in downtown LA's Grand Central Market offering a small, inventive menu of plant-based noodle dishes led by "Top Chef" winner Ilan Hall. Known for its distinctive sunflower seed broth and creative toppings like vegan egg and OmniPork katsu, the venue provides fast casual counter seating or takeout at reasonable prices. While most reviews praise the flavorful ramen and friendly staff, a few mention mixed feelings about the vegan egg and occasional cleanliness concerns.