Hinodeya Ramen files for beer-and-wine license at Palms Blvd location

Overview

Updated 57 minutes ago

Hinodeya Ramen now holds a California beer-and-wine license for a location at 11127 Palms Blvd in Los Angeles. The state's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control recorded the type 41 license on September 29, 2026.

The license permits on-sale beer and wine served with food at an eating place. It is one official approval among the several a restaurant needs before it can serve customers.

Why it matters

The type 41 license means the Palms location will serve beer and wine with meals, not spirits or cocktails.

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Key Indicators

Type 41

California ABC license type

On-sale beer and wine at an eating place, served with food.

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Organizations Involved

Hinodeya Dashi Ramen

Restaurant chain

Holds a newly recorded type 41 license at 11127 Palms Blvd

Japanese ramen restaurant focused on dashi-based broth.

Timeline

1 event Latest: 2 days ago

September 2026
Hinodeya files for beer-and-wine license
Latest Licensing

California ABC records a type 41 license for Hinodeya Ramen at 11127 Palms Blvd, allowing on-sale beer and wine with food.
2 days ago

Scenarios

Hinodeya Dashi Ramen opens at Palms Blvd

Likely Resolves by Nov 1, 2026

Discussed by: JapanUp! magazine, which announced a grand opening for the LA location

The restaurant completes its remaining approvals and begins serving customers at 11127 Palms Blvd. JapanUp! has already announced an October 7 grand opening, so this is the expected near-term outcome.

Licensed but opening stalls past fall

Unlikely Resolves by Nov 1, 2026

Discussed by: No specific analyst; a fallback scenario if remaining approvals lag

The license is recorded but the restaurant fails to open on schedule, whether from unresolved inspections or other permitting steps. The ABC record alone does not show when doors will open.

Historical Context

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2020s

Japanese ramen chains expand across LA (2020s)

Multiple Japanese ramen brands have opened locations across Los Angeles in recent years, including Daikokuya, Shin-Sen-Gumi, and Jiro-style shops, building a dense market for noodle restaurants. JapanUp! magazine tracks these openings alongside broader Japanese food culture in the city.

Then

LA diners got more choices among Japanese noodle shops, each competing on broth style and price.

Now

The market became crowded enough that a new entrant's licensing and opening timeline determines how quickly it can compete for customers.

Why this matters now

Hinodeya's Palms Blvd license adds a dashi-focused shop to a city that already hosts several Japanese ramen chains.