Is Orochon Ramen Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Los Angeles, CA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Orochon Ramen is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp business listing for Orochon Ramen, last updated 2026-08, showed active customer reviews and current menu and hours information for its Little Tokyo address, while the restaurant's own website displayed an outdated 2020 copyright notice.
- Season / episode Season 1, Episode 13
- Original air date
- Address 123 Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka St #303, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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What happened after Man v. Food?
Man v. Food's Los Angeles episode (S1E13, aired 2009-02-18) featured Orochon Ramen, spotlighting the restaurant's ramen menu, including its miso ramen and teriyaki dishes. Orochon Ramen is a ramen restaurant in the Weller Court complex of Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, according to orochonramenla.com. The restaurant's website lists appetizers such as teriyaki chicken and teriyaki beef alongside its ramen offerings, according to orochonramenla.com. A Yelp listing for Orochon Ramen, last updated 2026-08, showed active current reviews and continued to publish menu and hours information for its Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Street address, indicating the restaurant remained in active operation. The restaurant's own website displayed a 2020 copyright notice during this review, which by itself would not establish current operation, but the Yelp listing's 2026-08 update confirmed the business continued serving customers.
Featured on Man v. Food
- Show
- Man v. Food
- Season / episode
- Season 1, Episode 13
- Original air date
- Episode title
- —
- What was featured
- The restaurant's ramen menu, including its miso ramen
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Orochon Ramen
Frequently asked questions
Is Orochon Ramen still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Orochon Ramen is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Orochon Ramen after Man v. Food?
Man v. As of September 2026, Orochon Ramen is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Orochon Ramen located?
123 Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka St #303, Los Angeles, CA 90012. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Orochon Ramen?
Season 1, Episode 13 of Man v. Food, first aired February 18, 2009.
What do reviews say since Man v. Food?
A Yelp listing for Orochon Ramen, last updated 2026-08, showed active current reviews and continued to publish menu and hours information for its Astronaut Ellison S. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is Orochon Ramen still using the Man v. Food menu or branding?
Food's Los Angeles episode (S1E13, aired 2009-02-18) featured Orochon Ramen, spotlighting the restaurant's ramen menu, including its miso ramen and teriyaki dishes. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 123 Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka St #303, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- orochonramenla.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/orochon-ramen-los-angeles
- orochonramenla.com — http://www.orochonramenla.com/
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