Our Sto ry

Interior of a modern cafe with wooden tables and metal chairs, black chalkboard menu, vibrant floral wall art, and hanging black pendant lights with warm illumination.

Nishi Poke & Ramen Bistro was born from a love of two distinct Japanese food traditions — the vibrant, fresh-off-the-dock energy of Hawaiian poke culture, and the deeply meditative craft of Japanese ramen-making.

What started as a neighborhood favorite in West LA has grown into two beloved locations, each with its own personality and menu. Whether you're grabbing a quick poke bowl for lunch or settling in for a bowl of Tonkotsu that's been brewing for 24 hours, you're always getting food made with intention.

We believe great food doesn't have to be complicated — it just has to be honest. Fresh fish. Real broth. Friendly faces. That's the Nishi way.

Order Now
A black bowl of ramen with pork, green onions, seaweed, spinach, and half a soft egg, with a white rectangular plate of sushi rolls topped with tuna, sesame seeds, sliced cucumbers, and wasabi on a wooden table.
Bowl of ramen noodles with sliced grilled chicken, half a soft-boiled egg, spinach, chopped scallions, and seaweed on a wooden table.
A white bowl containing beef, chopped green onions, sesame seeds, broccoli, and shredded lettuce on a wooden table.
Bowl of salmon, broccoli, carrots, and sauce on a wooden table.
Fried chicken bites garnished with green onions, served with broccoli, a side of chopped cabbage, and a cup of orange-colored dipping sauce in a white bowl on a wooden table.
Three bowls of Asian cuisine on a wooden table with broccoli, salmon, chicken, and rice, accompanied by sauces.
A bowl of fried rice topped with a sunny-side-up egg and shredded red pickled ginger, placed on a black tray on a wooden table.
Assorted Asian dishes on a wooden table, including fried shrimp with dipping sauces, fried chicken pieces, a rice bowl with a fried egg and toppings, and a taco topped with cheese and green onions.
Two black rectangular plates containing sushi rolls with various fillings, garnished with pickled ginger and wasabi, placed on a wooden table.
A black plastic bento box divided into sections contains a variety of Asian dishes. The sections include rice, spring rolls, a mixed vegetable salad, sushi rolls, and a portion of stir-fried beef with green onions garnished with sesame seeds.
A bowl of ramen noodles with grilled chicken, green vegetables, and broth, alongside a bottle of sparkling yuzu white peach drink, and a plate of sushi rolls with sauce and toppings on a wooden table.
A bowl of spicy ramen topped with sliced pork, a halved soft-boiled egg, seaweed, and greens, served on a black tray, alongside a colorful salad with greens, celery, and cherry tomatoes, on a wooden table.
Mixed sushi salad in a clear plastic bowl with various sushi ingredients, topped with sauces and sesame seeds, placed on a wooden table.
A bowl of ramen noodles with crispy pork belly, soft-boiled egg, seaweed, spinach, bean sprouts, and shredded cheese on top, served on a black tray on a wooden table.
A variety of Asian dishes on a wooden table, including sushi rolls, a salad with cherry tomatoes, fried chicken, a rice bowl with bacon and greens, and an octopus dish.
A bowl of ramen with broccoli, tofu, corn, mushrooms, bean sprouts, and half a boiled egg, served on a wooden table. A plate of sushi rolls with avocado, imitation crab, and cucumber, along with wasabi and pickled ginger.
Close-up of a bowl of ramen noodles with tofu, broccoli, and corn, with chopsticks lifting noodles. The bowl is on a black tray on a wooden table.
A variety of Asian dishes on a wooden table, including sushi rolls, salad with tofu, fried chicken, and fried fish, along with dipping sauces.
A wooden table with two rectangular dishes of sushi rolls, a bowl of Asian salad, and condiments of wasabi and ginger.
Assorted sushi rolls on white plates with wasabi, ginger, and a bowl of poke or rice bowl with vegetables in the foreground.
Three bowls of ramen with various toppings on a wooden table.
A bowl of ramen with sliced grilled chicken, half a soft-boiled egg, seaweed, green leafy vegetables, chopped green onions, and noodles in broth on a wooden table.
Bowl of ramen with corn, tofu, broccoli, boiled egg, and shredded chicken on a wooden table.
A black bowl of ramen with corn, broccoli, sliced mushrooms, shredded lettuce, tofu, and soft-boiled eggs on a wooden table.
A bowl of ramen with boiled egg, vegetables, pork belly, and seaweed, alongside sushi rolls with rice, seaweed, and sliced meat.

Ready to Order?

Love our poke and ramen? Order directly from this page! You’ll avoid the hidden markups of major delivery apps, and we get to keep 100% of the love.

Thank you for your support!

Takeout
Catering