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Daikokuya

327 E 1st St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 626-1680
daikoku-ten.com
4.5 star rating based on 33 reviews
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Hours
Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-mid. Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Sun. noon-"Until the Soup is Gone!"  
Status: Open  
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tel: (213) 626-1680

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Daikokuya

Downgraded to a 'C' by the health department

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The food was good in the past, but I won't be back until they get a better grade.
Posted by torandu on August 20, 2008
Daikokuya

Best ramen in LA.

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The roasted pork is so tender it melts in your mouth.
Posted by tngo on March 23, 2007

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In the heart of downtowns Little Tokyooutfitted with rows of shiny red vinyl booths and a long countertop for perchinglies a mecca for rabid ramen enthusiasts. Daikokuya serves a simple but stunning menu and their signature dish is comprised of rich, golden pork broth, a tangle of slippery noodles, soft, savory kurobuta black pork and a whole soy-marinated egg. Arrive earlydoors close when the... more
Posted by metromix on October 19, 2009

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On Sundays, the restaurant is open only until their soup is gone, so come early in the day.
Posted by Citysearch on April 21, 2009

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Although it's lucky enough to get any seat, try to avoid the counter right next to the grill--the fumes can get gross and irritating.
Posted by Citysearch on April 21, 2009

When to Go

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If possible, come at least 10 minutes prior to lunch at around 11:30am to jot your name on the waitlist, so you can be guaranteed a seat.
Posted by Citysearch on April 21, 2009
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Hearty bowls and the waft of steaming broth ensnare random passers-by to this bustling Little Tokyo diner.

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In Short Empty chairs and countertops are hard to come by at this perpetually crowded soup shop. A popular dish at the family-owned spot is the daikoku noodle bowl, which includes marinated meat, seasoned bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, green onions and a special sauce-soaked hard-boiled egg found swimming in the bottom of the bowl. Customers jam elbows when ramen-guzzling and... more
Posted by Contributor on April 21, 2009, (Edited March 22, 2008)

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Ramen shaman tolls the bell for mid-career munchers savvy enough to know their way around Little Tokyo's abundant offerings. Sparse, slammed space crawling in collars. Creamy Kattori style or regular pork ramen, gyoza dumplings on the side, featuring...you guessed it, more pork! Noodles are great, but it's the tender Japanese black hog pork taking a swim in our broth that has us blowing our stack.
Posted by blackbookmagus on December 13, 2008

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Best Ramen in CA.

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I have eaten a lot of Ramen in my day and this is definately some of the best. By far the best Ramen in CA and it beats even a few Ramen shops I have eaten in Japan before. Gyoza and the speciality Ramen are highly recommended. The texture of the noodles are slightly more "al dente" than what most westerners are used to and a bit thicker. The speciality of the house is pork ramen in a pork... more
Posted by Elderp on April 21, 2009, (Edited January 12, 2009)

Best ramen place in LA ever

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I go to Daikokuya with my gf at least once every month. There is only 1 kind of ramen here -- the daikoku ramen. The ramen is too good that it worths the 1+ hour wait. I've tried most of the famous ramen restaurants in LA and this is definitely one of the bests.

btw, this place is called Daikokuya instead of Dakokuya

Pros

+ awesome ramen

Cons

- parking, and long line
Posted by lesterhung on April 21, 2009, (Edited November 18, 2008)

Great Ramen by Yvette D. at InsiderPages

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There's just something about their ramen, actually the soup base, that stands out from the other ramen places. Or maybe it's everything else they put in it. So buttery and good - so bad for you, but so good! There is a wait since a lot of folks flock this place.
Posted by Citysearch User on April 21, 2009, (Edited September 17, 2008)
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