Pacific Fusion & Street Grills

Yakisoba in Los Angeles

Look for tangled wheat noodles sizzling across a flat iron griddle, tossed with shaved cabbage and sweet Worcestershire seasoning at Imperial Night Market in Downtown LA on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, when a vendor is serving it. Free entry.

2300 E 15th St, Downtown LA · Free entry
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CATEGORY
Pacific Fusion & Street Grills
ORIGIN
Tokyo, Japan
PREPARATION
Steamed wheat noodles stir-fried with vegetables and sliced pork in savory sauce.
MARKET
Imperial Night Market, Downtown LA
HERITAGE

The origins of Yakisoba

Yakisoba originated in Tokyo, gaining widespread popularity in the Asakusa district. The dish evolved from Chinese chow mein techniques introduced during the Taisho era.

Cooks fry pre-steamed chukamen noodles alongside thinly sliced pork, crisp cabbage, and onions. The noodles are seasoned with a sauce derived from Worcestershire seasoning, then garnished before serving with seaweed powder and red pickled ginger.

Springy wheat noodles seared on a griddleSweet and savory Worcestershire-based glazeCrisp cabbage and savory sliced porkGarnished with pickled ginger and seaweed powder

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of noodles are used in yakisoba?

Despite its name, yakisoba uses Chinese-style wheat noodles rather than buckwheat.

What gives yakisoba its signature tangy flavor?

The dish relies on a sauce adapted from Worcestershire seasoning.

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