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A bowl of Korumaru tonkotsu Shibori ramen in one of the bright red bowls that the owner of Ramen Manichi imports from Japan. (Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)
A plate of gyoza covered with green onions at Ramen Manichi in Little Tokyo. (Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)
Pan-fried gyoza covered with green onions and dipped in house-made chile sauce at Ramen Manichi. (Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)
The owner commissioned an art student to draw a ramen composition in the back hallway. (Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)
The floors of Ramen Manichi date to a 1930s shoe shop. (Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)
Ramen broth, including the thick pork tonkotsu, are made in giant pots behind the counter. (Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)
The latest ramen shop to open in Little Tokyo is Ramen Manichi. (Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)
Detail of the ramen-themed art painted on the back hallway of Ramen Manichi. (Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)
