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Chinatown is not so great but you can get very good ramen at Daikokuya in nearby Japantown on 1st St. The Kotteri (fatty pork broth) is a favorite. There's usually a line but it goes relatively quickly.
Yup you should head out to the San Gabriel Valley for good Chinese but if it doesn't have to be Chinese, there are some good restaurants in downtown LA.