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MOGUMOGU has officially reopened as WADAYA! Mazemen is a delicious Japanese ramen dish without any broth. It is usually served on a thick ramen with minced pork that is flavored in chili pepper and garlic-treated soy sauce. “Mazemen” literally translates to “mixed noodles” in English. So you really have to mix the noodles well in order to eat it properly. After all the noodles are eaten it is a Japanese tradition to add a scoop of white rice into the mix that is left in the bowl. This is called “Oi-Meshi.” And it is a new and tasty way to finish your meal! Additional ingredients such as Japanese leeks, fish powder, poached eggs, seaweed flakes, and scallions are also part of the fun. Mix all of them well and enjoy a whole new spin on ramen!
Unassuming Japanese restaurant offering a variety of ramens, mazemens, bowls & finger foods.
Hours
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–2:45 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–2:45 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–2:45 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2:45 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2:45 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2:45 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 11555 W Olympic Blvd suite b, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (424) 371-5085
Website: https://wadaya.co/
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Mazemen is a delicious Japanese ramen dish without any broth. Mazemen translate to mix noodles. We serve our mazemen with thick chewy noodles.
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Anna
I think the best way to summarize WADAYA is via other similar restaurants in California: Mogu Mogu’s rebrand is Menya Hanabi’s saltier brother and Kajiken’s more casual cousin. While WADAYA is also known for their soup ramens, what makes it worth the trek to Sawtelle is their mazemen (otherwise known as mazesoba or aburasoba elsewhere, but it’s all the same in the end).
For this kind of noodle, the actual chew of the noodle was appropriate. However, the dish was a little too saucy ratio-wise and quite salty. I wish there was more meat to balance out the sauce or simply less of it. The small cup of rice (emphasis on small) they give at the end helped finish it off, and the vinegar they recommend you add in the middle of the meal helps add some acidity to round out the heaviness. I’d probably say this is the best mazemen in LA proper!
… moreFor this kind of noodle, the actual chew of the noodle was appropriate. However, the dish was a little too saucy ratio-wise and quite salty. I wish there was more meat to balance out the sauce or simply less of it. The small cup of rice (emphasis on small) they give at the end helped finish it off, and the vinegar they recommend you add in the middle of the meal helps add some acidity to round out the heaviness. I’d probably say this is the best mazemen in LA proper!
Vincent Mañara
Tried Mazemen for the first time. No broth, but full of flavor. I started with Mogu Buns, which came in two kind. Both were excellent. Then came the Deluxe Mazemen. The waiter suggested adding their homemade vinegar halfway through for extra umami. When the noodles were finished, I added rice to soak up the remaining umami at the bottom…so freakin’ good. Service was great. Expect a wait. I went on a Thursday night and waited about 15 minutes.
… moreS
Ordered the Deluxe and the Kyoto mazemen. While I’m not a fan of the kale in the Kyoto style, it was still delicious. The Deluxe is pretty close to a Taiwan mazesoba and has quite the spicy kick. Just like other mazemen places, they give you rice at the end to soak everything up, though I wish it was a bit larger portion. Overall it was pretty authentic and I highly recommend!
… moreEdward Su
Ordered the Kyoto mazemen (non spicy) 11/10 flavor and texture. The diced pork was delicious, not too fatty, and paired perfectly with the rice at the end. I will be back to try the rest of the menu!
… moreJorge Hernandez
Thursday after working OT, my coworker and myself were planning to have dinner before heading back home, while driving down the street on Olympic I saw this ramen shop and I noticed few fellas outside waiting to be seated , and I realized that maybe the place was good. Once we were there we have to write the name. Anyway after waiting for about 15-20 minutes it was our turn. The restaurant is not huge, but is clean. We have to scan the QR and Start from there. My coworker got spicy miso and I ordered the veggie ramen, short time after, we got our food and mine looked amazing, came with cherry tomatoes, fried eggplant, lotus, mizuna, and broccoli. Broth was perfect and very delicious. I believe shiitake would make a good match to the veggies, ear mushroom and nori and some corn, just my personal opinion. However every place is different and have their own ingredients, and I was very surprised when I saw mizuna in the ramen, never had ramen with mizuna. Highly recommend this shop for ramen lovers or anyone interested in trying it. It’s worth the shot.
… moreLandon Brand
This is genuinely the best food I’ve had in LA after 5+ years living here. Incredible noodles in a nice casual atmosphere with great service. Great vegan options too, the vegan mazemen and the vegan ramen are both amazing.
… moreJenny Xu
Came here with a group of 4 and had to wait for about 20 min to get seated but it was worth it!
Good:
– The deluxe mazemen is such a good deal – you get so many toppings and so much food for less than $20. There are loads of noodles you get with each dish, and I liked the way they made their runny egg.
– I liked adding the vinegar to the dish and it made it a mix of sweet and savory – such a fun twist
– They sneakily added rice to the end of the meal, which was nice for cleaning up the soup
– Super nice staff and clean wooden aesthetic
Bad:
– Takes a while to get into the place, super popular
Overall enjoyed this hole in the wall gem near Sawtelle a lot! Would come back for sure
… moreGood:
– The deluxe mazemen is such a good deal – you get so many toppings and so much food for less than $20. There are loads of noodles you get with each dish, and I liked the way they made their runny egg.
– I liked adding the vinegar to the dish and it made it a mix of sweet and savory – such a fun twist
– They sneakily added rice to the end of the meal, which was nice for cleaning up the soup
– Super nice staff and clean wooden aesthetic
Bad:
– Takes a while to get into the place, super popular
Overall enjoyed this hole in the wall gem near Sawtelle a lot! Would come back for sure
pan s
I usually see a decent line here so I was expecting one and was ready to wait 20 min ish. But we got lucky and were able to get seated asap. Took a bit to get our orders in but food came out pretty quick. The mazemen were great. Enough sauce to finish the noodles perfectly and still have enough to mix in the rice! Noodles were bouncy and thick; really good texture overall. I recommend to give it a try if you like japanese noodles.
… moreMat Lit
Mazemen was very nice. Really rich porky meat sauce that filled me up. After mixing, the flavor is earthy and one note, so I strongly recommend adding pepper and the umami vinegar. The chicken was good though would have preferred without their sweet sauce on top. The tiny ball of rice they serve so you finish off the sauce is currently and the perfect portion. Really fun meal.
… moreLinitha Balan
My daughter was very much looking forward to trying the mazeman, the brothless ramen here. Loved it !!
We ordered karaage chicken and a few bowls. The deluxe bowl was the best. The vegetarian bowl was awesome. I did not expect the flavor.
The rice bowl at the end was perfect to scoop the last bit of flavor from the bowl. Shishito peppers were ok.
Good parking nearby. Great ambience and customer service. Pet friendly:)
… moreWe ordered karaage chicken and a few bowls. The deluxe bowl was the best. The vegetarian bowl was awesome. I did not expect the flavor.
The rice bowl at the end was perfect to scoop the last bit of flavor from the bowl. Shishito peppers were ok.
Good parking nearby. Great ambience and customer service. Pet friendly:)