Jonathan Gold’s top 10 ramen picks

Hakata Shin Sen Gumi located at 2015 W. Redondo Beach Blvd. in Gardena (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Feb. 1, 2013 9:05 AM PT

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Ramen is still the rage in L.A., where no matter what your pick in regional or preparation style, they’re serving it your way somewhere in the Southland. Here’s a top 10 list.

Tokushima Ramen from Men Oh Little Tokyo in the Little Tokyo area of downtown Los Angeles. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Ramen Jinya, a good ramen place in Studio City, on Ventura Blvd. (Richard Derk / For the Times)

Ramen Yamada in Torrance. (Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)

Patrons wait to dine at Daikokuya on First St. in Little Tokyo. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

A bowl of ramen served at Tsujita LA Artisan Noodles restaurant on Sawtelle Boulevard. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Ramen Iroha. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

A customer, Akasha Yi, wearing a Japanese Yukata, enjoys a bowl of Kotteri Shoyu Ramen at Asa Ramen restaurant in Gardena. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)

A hot bowl of Sapporo style ramen at Mottainai ramen restaurant in Gardena. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

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