Open List Home >> Los Angeles, CA >> Restaurants & Food >> Restaurants >> Dakokuya
5.0 of 5 stars.
AMAZING! The lines are usually long no matter what time of day you go, but it's worth it. As long as you have good company to kick it with outside. Had both the ramen and the cold ramen, same things....
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Arrived here for the first time directly from LAX. A late 2:30 Lunch here in Downtown L and was lucky to have metered parking a few feet from the entrance and no wait at this wonderful Ramen...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
arrived at 6, weekday, no wait. tried the hype. i most definitely prefer shin sen gumi. why?1. noodles (at shin sen are lighter and i don't feel as heavy after my meal)the only reason why i would...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here last night after 2 years of hearing about the delicious Japanese ramen and the crazy long wait. We waited about 35 minutes for our party of 4, which I heard wasn't too bad for a Monday...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
THE BEST. Just make sure to plan ahead and try to come early for lunch/dinner or accept the wait, and you will be in heaven. The ramen is perfect: rich, salty broth, great pork, wonderful noodles that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Several years ago... came here on a second date with my favorite Japanese lady friend after checking out the Takashi Murakami exhibit. At the time I was a vegetarian and did not partake in in the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a huge FAN ! I dont mind waiting in line for one hour and half just for their house ramen. After I tried their ramen for the first time 4 years ago, i become a regular. All my families like...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here again with a group of friends a couple of weeks ago. The wait time was about 30 minutes on a Friday night. This place is never a disappointment. We all ordered the Daikoku Ramen and boy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe still one of the best ramens on this side of LA.Only draw back is the lines at the downtown local.Go early!!
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Woah... finally made it to Daikokuya after years of driving bys and word-of-mouth recommendations...it wasn't easy by any means, I was 'forced' to get there by foot from many many blocks away on a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for Ramen, but I'm not sure if I could stand waiting in line again. I guess I'm more of a pho person; don't get me wrong this place was good and it craved the appetite I had that night....
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice, both times there was an extremely long wait to be served. It might cost 20x more than "top" but it is so much better. Daikokuya is also one of the few places open for late night...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is by far my favorite Ramen house. The wait can be horrendous depending on time of day and day of the week. But every single time, the wait is worth it! The decor of the restaurant is kooky...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Dailkokuya serves the BEST ramen in Los Angeles. Although we're always number 12 to 25 on the wait list, Daikokuya's Daikoku ramen and gzosas are absolutely worth the wait. To pass the time, while...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
the best ramen ive ever had. the soup is really good, the noodles are prefectly cooked, the pork melts in your mouth, the vegetables in it give it that nice crunch ,gives it good texture. i usually...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I saw so many reviews for this place on here that I had to try it out myself. I went with a friend for a late lunch at 3 and there were a bunch of other people there which is always a good sign. We...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Daikokuya countless times. I guess having been living right around the corner helped too. I almost always order the ramen and sometimes the cold ramen in the summer, but the other food...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cozy spot across the street from the village. What I liked most was the broth is simmering on the stove right up front at the bar. It reminds me of a story my grandfather told me when I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
it's probably the best ramen place in LA. Juicy and tender pork, flavorful soup base and unlimited garlic in the soup for free? What's better than that?!
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't even hungry the day I ate here but my friend recommended it so highly that I decided to try it. Before it was all about Shin-sen-gumi, but after I had their fatty broth ramen I had to change...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
My brother insisted we eat here because of their special ramen, and was worried that the quantity of broth made for the day would be finished before we got there. "They won't make more!" he warned...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing Amazing Amazing.Seriously, Tonkotsu broth at its finest. The pork here is outstanding. Anything pork and you're good. The sashimi bowl, ehhhhhh don't waste your time.However, be prepared to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I was here last night with my friend for a birthday dinner since I can't join in on the festivities on Saturday.Okay, I'm not sure what the whole hype about this place is and why I had to stand out...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
YUM
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Daikoku is a great hole in the wall ramen shop. It's not especially clean, and it can get hot in there.. but the service is speedy and polite, and they have cheap beer! I have only had a few dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Given the stellar reviews of this place, I was expecting ramen that would blow my mind, ramen so good that no other ramen could compare.With those expectations, it's no wonder that I was disappointed....
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Busy, delicious, and yum!You should eat slowly, I alway eat too fast when I finally get a seat! The broth just seems to taste more complex when it is warm versus hot off the pot!
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
I walked over from the Criminal courts bldg during lunchtime. I was on jury duty. Lots of people waiting for a table usually is a good sign. The place is old, cramped and busy. I put my name on the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply put, I still haven't had a better, most satisfying bowl of ramen noodles than the one in Daikokuya. The one thing I always get is the Daikoku Ramen. It's their special dish with a broth that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone's palate is different and therefore ramen loyalties are scattered throughout the LA area. My mouth lies with Shin Sen Gumi, but my good friend prefers Daikokuya...so i had to try for myself....
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
Full Review »
1.0 of 5 stars.
Sorely disappointed on my visit to Daikokuya. I was with a group of friends, a total of 4 of us and we waited over 90 minutes to get seated and saw others get seated before us. When we got to order, I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This place defined my image of ramen. The tasty broth and makes me want to drink bowl after bowl until people think i'm crazy. If Shinsengumi is my first love..then Daikokuya is definitely the ramen...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
Come on people, Nothing special here, Really. The pork, the broth, the noodle.. Just taste OK, not worth the wait. Arrived Wednesday nite around 9.45p, get table around 10.30. Santouka & Ajisen...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
Over rated place! The waitresses are pretty bitchy. They have poor customer service, and they are impatient when taking your order. They want to rush you in and rush you out; that's also why they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
1 hour. 1 frickin' I waited for an $8.50 bowl of noodles and soup. I swear, I was going to pass out from the heat. We were all starting to get angry with each other as we waited. Funny thing is,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
i thought the ramen was okay.. didn't make my taste buds go crazy or anything
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
If the wait wasn't so long here, I'd come everyday! I love their ramen and a combination is even better!
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Found this place from reading reviews from Yelp. There are over 700 reviews so I figured it must be worth to try. I however agree with Len S. The place failed to impress. The ramen itself has a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place, tried the shredded pork bowl and the tuna tempura...the best!. The only bad thing is that there's always a line outside and a waiting list...but you might find couple of seats at the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
update, gave this place a second try on a late friday night. and much better than the first time which was a hot hot hot sunny summer day in LA like 90s and we sat inside right by the stove part...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
so i finally FINALLY got to try this place out. having already been to orochon i was excited to try this place because a) everyone raves about this place b) yelpers love this place c) i love japanese...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
When 10 ppl said it's good, maybe it's not good enough.However, when 1000 ppl said it's good, YOU GOTTA TRY IT!!!The soup is great, the egg is special, and the noodle is just perfect^^In my view, this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Daikokuyum is more like it! I finally got around to writing a review for this place after three visits. The reason why I haven't written one yet? I've always been too super ridiculously...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
They only have two choices for ramen. Original ramen and cold ramen with soup on the side. The original ramen have pork, a whole egg!!, and tons of greens and veges. The broth is quite flavorful and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
Whoa mama!Did this place get sold or what?Dirty, gross, l didn't recognize the old recipe... all the employees looked as grumpy, ill-mannered and pallid as the bowls of soup coming out from the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
When Drew and I were in LA we beelined here on Sunday afternoons. It was frigid and weird during the times we went, and the mere existent of Daikokuya got us out of bed. Steaming, hot broth, the smell...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The definition of a JAPANESE ramen restaurant. The place is small and decorated in retro Japanese advertisements and movie memorabilia. The service is quick and so is the food. The ramen is just the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The friend that brought me here said it's the best ramen ever... but I wasn't really knocked out of my socks. Don't get me wrong, the ramen is tasty, but I think the yelpers are going a little...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
What an awesome noodle joint. I come here even when the weathers hot and dry! Try the kotteri ramen for extra kurobuta pork fatty goodness or my personal favorite, the new kichi men. It's a spicier...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Daikokuya is by far one of my favorite favorite places to eat hands down. Nothing special about this little hole in the wall looks wise but the food is AMAZING! For one, I am not a ramen or soup fan...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Was so excited to try Daikokuya after reading some awesome reviews here. Headed on over with the fiance and some friends and, as expected, waited in line for some good-smelling ramen. The hostess...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Daikokuya has got one of the best ramen ive ever tasted. I got the Daikoku-ramen. My girlfriend had the same thing but with the kotteri sauce (porkfat). The broth was so flavorful, noodles were...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok Seriously with all the awesome reviews i thought Yelp couldn't let me down... i was wrong, This place was garbage i cant beleive how over rated Daikokuya is. My GF and i both had the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
We got here at around 10pm and the wait was about 15 mins for party of 5. We ordered some appetizers, and the signature daikoku ramen. I ordered the half size since the bowls were huge. They messed up...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
So, this has been my go-to ramen spot for what seems like forever. I am finally getting around to writing a review. First off, there isn't much to write about that hasn't already been said. The fact...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I want some right now.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Granted I've only had one item here - the signature Daikoku ramen. But this alone earns this place 5 stars. Quick friendly service and amazing ramen. Best I've had in LA. Just expect a bit of a wait...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I heard so much about the place, I had to try this place, even though I do not eat pork. Naturally, ordered the ramen, as ramen are one of my favorite dish. Well, noodles were superb, but otherwise,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
best ramen ive tasted to dateso i stopped by since my friends told me this place has the best ramen. i stopped by on thursday afternoon. small place with a line. the place can get hot and stuffy but i...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
five of us went here for lunch during the week and it was so good~ i'm really not a big fan of ramen, but this place was yummy. we ordered two hot and two cold, and had them make two of them combos...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
If I must say, my friend and I went there at 11am to beat the line. We waited for an hour and it finally opened up at 12pm. It's HOT inside! So be sure to wear light clothes when you decide to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
There is almost always a long line here, and for good reason - there's some pretty good ramen here. It's a very rich pork broth, excellent noodles, and an underrated tasty whole egg. The broth is made...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen was definitely what I was expecting and so was the soup base. I got the original Daikuko Ramen and two of my friends got the cold one where they separate the noodle from the soup. However,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
This place reminds me of a 1950's diner set on Japan! The food is good, but I didn't think it was all that great. Everything here is pork based (about 90% of the menu), and Ramen seems to be the hot...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I will continue to go here, and still love this place but...There were bones in my eel the last time I went. I'm not sure if this is their style (although I seriously doubt it), and it was very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
Full Review »
1.0 of 5 stars.
All these good reviews, I was expecting at least a descent ramen place. Not the case.We went here around 11PM on a Friday night after landing in LAX from SF. My friend and I are huge foodies when it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Another day, another great ramen place. LA seems to be filled with these specialty ramen restaurants. Daikokuya specializes in serving up a steaming hot bowl of Daikoku Ramen.The Daikoku Ramen is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the ramen at this place.Mainly only two ways to have it.One where they separate the soup & ramen & all the toppingsone where they have everything in the soup.I like both, and I would definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
yummmmmmmmmy!!! Melt in your mouth goodness Ramen!!! You wonder, hm....just how good can ramen be...?? Well, it's THAT good.
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The BEST ramen I've ever had in my life (I ordered the tonkotsu with kotteri added)
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to get Tokyo style ramen. My dad used to take me when he worked next door at the Japanese American museum, and I used to be all about the chauhan (fried rice). They obviously...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
best ramen ever...love the bamboo, the egg....awesome gyoza and oh yes i recommend getting the thicker soup, koteri?
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
After 1000 reviews, what more can I add?I'll write on my husband's behalf though... as sadly I have never eaten the ramen... the bone marrow broth? the idea makes me squirm, but EVERYONE ELSE loves...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice and both times I visited, I had to wait AT LEAST half an hour. Thus I would not recommend this place anyone wanting a quick round of ramen in J-town. When I came here, I always...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I did NOT have the ramen!!! I got sushi! what? and I sat right in front of the boiling cauldron of ramen broth! wooo was that HOT! It was cool to watch the guys serving the ramen up though. I was NOT...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
So apparently you're not an official "Yelper" until you do a Daikokuya review....so here's mine. I used to LOVE this place, I really did. When the first few times you come here and you luckily DON'T...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Long line but DELISH!make sure you wear korean bbq approved clothes because the restaurant is small and hot! by the time you're done, the smell of pork broth and gyozas will have permeated through...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I heard that this place used to only be open for dinner so it was hard for some people to come and try it out. My bf and I went to visit his friend in the area and he suggested that we go here. Am I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Expensive for ramen but also very tasty. HOT! SO HOT! I was dying HOT! So it's hot inside, and on a hot day your face starts to melt, which was the day we went and I had to keep picking my face up...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
As reviewer 1001 what can I possibly add? Just read every 4-5 star review and believe it!The food was worth suffering a painfully hot afternoon, with my gorgeous dining companion, expressing our joy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Good food and good service. they need to fix there air conditioner!
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
better to come in a small group or you'll be waiting awhile (singletons have it easy)better bring something cold to drink while you wait since it feels like a 100 deg insideafter sampling santouka,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Was very filling. I won't need to eat for a while.
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
My brother introduced me to this place few years back, and I have been eating at this restaurant at least once a month. Once you get to Little Tokyo, parking is a little annoying because you have to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Best ramen ever. I've been all around southern california looking for the best ramen, and the award goes to Daikokuya. Santouka and Shin-Sen-Gumi are good, but not nearly as great.This place makes me...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
3 Stars - Food 1 Star - Open Late 0 Stars - Lack of Air Conditioning = The food was so good I forget about how effing hot it was in there.
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
* Not just the best ramen in the city; maybe the best ever.* You _will_ wait. It's worth it.* Get the ultrarich, ultrasavory kotteri style. And a Kirin.* Not to mention the gyoza and fried rice.* How...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
We got here almost midnight already and we have to wait to be seated. I guess this is the place to go to get sober. Hot ramen after drinking tons of alcohol. What I use to do is go to a korean place...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Good thing they keep the location of their broth factory a secret, because if I knew where it was...well I might want to sneak in there and gorge myself.Daikokuya really IS as amazing as everyone says...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow.Possibly the best ramen I've ever had.The good:Daikoku ramen - I think this is the best pork broth I've ever had. It comes with a hard boiled flavored egg, green onions, and pork. DELICIOUS....
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
It's worth the wait and heat.I don't think I've ever had better ramen in my life.
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
So good!(They make the broth at an undisclosed secret location).the pork cutlet goes great with the ramen... Only bad thing, it gets really hot in there. Hot ramen, on a hot day...phew, but it's sOoO...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I had the pleasure of eating here was with a co-worker on a whim during one of our "field trips".Ever since then, I have NEVER BEEN ABLE TO STEP FOOT IN THIS RESTAURANT! Every time that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Just got back from Daikokuya.I dont understand the hype, the ramen is good and thats it.-Broth is ok-Noodles were very good.-Pork was bunk, it was like 2 little strips for a gallon sized bowl not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll write more of a review today:Greasy, salty, fatty, liquid joy in a bowl. Nothing says comfort food like ramen. Many a day was spent eating ramen.Some prefer hakata ramen like at Shinsengumi. Not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so this time I went and was anticipating excellent ramen. My first time had been fabulous. I was drooling thinking of the flavorful broth, soft egg, fatty meat, and yummy noodles. So in I went...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up eating Korean ramen, and the only Japanese ramen I ever ate before I went to Daikokuya was the instant beef flavor Ichiban and some uber-salty, nastyass ramen from a Japanese ramen shop in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Seems like every other ramen place I've been to, but the atmosphere and decor makes it feel a little more authentic. The restaurant itself is extremely small and stuffy; and there was a long wait...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since my friend took me here my perspective on ramen has changed. I've been to a couple of ramen houses before and I've always thought "why pay upwards towards $10 when I can make ramen at home"....
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Again like every other place in Cali that was hyped up.. I don't see what's so great about this place. But then again.. that might just be because I'm very not use to Japanese ramen.. yes.. i am...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
What's one more five star review for this place, right? Tall Mexican and I ate here last week early in the night, so we only had to wait about 10 minutes which definitely contributed to this high of a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Why not let my first review, be one of favorite places? Alas, I am one of 988 reviews so I'll keep it short and sweet. My friend Hiroshi, aka, the Food Hiro, turned me on to Daikokuya a few months...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
food is amazing.. love the vibe.. if u sit at the bar table u might feel like ur getting a steam facial and leave feeling a little oily, the wait... dont get too scared time goes by really fast and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man this place is FRIGGIN BOMB. So my friend and I came to Little Tokyo HUNGRY as bears, and we were looking for a good place to eat. We looked up a couple of places on Yelp to try, our first...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
yeah. still love this place. but man, the line is toooo long. man.I went with my friend and had to wait for two hours. TWO HOURS!!!well. worth waiting for. but i think it's about time for them to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
When it comes to eating Ramen, the broth is what I tend to focus on. It wasn't very aromatic. But seeing how hot and stuffy the place was, I couldn't smell very well. When I first tasted the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
Full Review »
1.0 of 5 stars.
really bland brother there is nothing you do or add or fix the broth..........IPPUDO RAMEN YI JI BANG ! BUTTTTTTTTTTT the asparagus prosciutto is to die for :P
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
This isn't a review based on the universal standards of ramen, just my palate which may be used to bolder flavors. When you show up, be sure to go in to write your name down on the list and be...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
after reading all the raving reviews, i had to come with some friendsmneeeeehhhhhhhhhhthe wait is not worth the food// the ramen is however pretty good. but i also bought the same type of ramen from...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
i don't know that i can call daikokuya the best ramen in LA (i have to try a few more places first), but i was definitely impressed with my meal there last week. after waiting almost an hour at 8 pm...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Food - 5/5Service - 5/5Price - 5/5Atmosphere - 4/5Best Dish: Ramen Combo meal (with shredded pork)Simply the best ramen noodles you will ever have. Authentic, tasty, and filling are great adjectives...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Over 900 yelpers have reviewed this place, which is a good enough reason for me to try this place. Great broth, super fast service, no wait around 1pm, no take out, and eat quickly.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a bit of a ramen snob so I've tried alot of different ramen places in California...personally I feel like Daikokuya is the 2nd best ramen restaurant I've eaten at outside of Asia (Santa Ramen in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Well wow. I heard this place was good so i decided to check it out with my buddy. When we got there, there was already a wait and so it took about 15 mins to finally get a seat. It's a small Japanese...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
DaiKOHkuya? DAIkoKOOya! Daiiiikukukukoku!! Kookukookaah!!So the long waiting period before being seated provided us much time to successfully find plenty of ways to butcher the word "Daikokuya." But...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Solely comparing this to other ramen joints, its a five star rating. I've never been to Japan (go ahead and discredit me!), but I would like to believe its similar.The wait can be gruesome, so go...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
not much left to say that hasn't already been said. Its a flavorful broth with a strong pork and somewhat smokey notes. Had to put in our name on the list - and was called by number - not name when...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh My!!! Yummy Yummy Yummy!!! Minus one star for the loooong wait! I will definitely be back again and again.
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on a Sat night with my boyfriend and little brother around 10p.m. We had to wait about an hour to get a table. FYI- the Weiland Brewery across the street has happy hour after 10 so we hung...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I am forever grateful for my native LA (well, valley) friend who loves food as much as I do but is much skinnier than me, part of me hates him for that but I hate him less because he showed me places...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
So, if you're savvy, get here exactly at six, when there's no line and street parking is FREE. Otherwise, it's $3 per hour. Seriously, LA? Is this how you plan on getting our City out of debt?...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Hubby has been on a ramen crazed and decided to drive all the way to J-Town so I can try the ramen at Diakokuya. When we arrived, the wait wasn't as bad as I thought because the last time we passed...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
holy shito.... almost 1000 reviews? Good Lordy....We came here after the Spa Luce Elite Event because at least for Laura and I, it was on the way back home, sort of.I guess I did have a little too...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
For some serious grub, hop on down to Daikokuya. Their rice bowls are hot and delicious. But the best thing is to combo it up with a bowl of ramen. The ramen is filled with good stuff; good chunks of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good ramen place. We started with the fried spicy tuna appetizer. It came hot and fresh and delicious. It's spicy tuna wrapped in a shiso leaf, battered and deep fried. They serve it with a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is EFFIN DELICIOUS.Been here twice now and both times were awesome. I ordered the house ramen with Kotteri added to it. Makes it a bit fatty and thick, but the taste is soooooo good. This...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a couple of times and decided... this is the closest thing that I'll get to the ramen I had when I was in Osaka. The noodles were perfect. The broth was just right. A nice, feel good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
first time trying this ramen place. very very good broth, you can really taste the flavor of the pork. The pork itself was tender and buttery but i prefer the one at Orochon Ramen a tad more. They...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. I've tried this place as well as well as their new location in Monterey Park. Peeps are saying the broth in Monterey Park is a little bit more salty, but having tried both, I beg to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW! Almost 1,000 reviews?!?! Good job Daikokuya. How did I jump in the bandwagon so late? Anyway, been here twice and this is probably the best ramen i have ever had. The borth is rich, but not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
It's okay. I guess I am not a ramen type of person. I visited this place after I heard reviews from newspaper, Yelp, and other sources. I guess my expectation of the food exceeded my experience....
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I will truly miss this place when I move away from Los Angeles!! As a warning so you don't think it is ridulous:1. It's at least an hour wait (there's plenty of shops around go walk around)2. Don't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Quite possibly the best Japanese ramen house in LA... no... dare I say the entire US? Why do I say this? There's plenty of reasons.-Decor: This place screams 80s Japanese restaurants in emerging...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
heard about this place from several people and of course after searching for a ramen place on yelp. i finally got a chance to try it out after a dodger game and i was so glad i decided not to eat at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
if you are running out of prozac, come here and treat yourself with fried rice.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Who knew that ramen could be delicious?!? I've been scarred by Top Ramen my whole life.. so when my good friend said that she wanted to eat at Daikokuya, I was less than thrilled but when I ate here.....
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Ya wan't ramen? Here's the place... yup...Like everyone else says...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
always longline, but it's worth it, best ramen so far, even better if you have the combo, packed it for lunch the next day.downside: the place kinda old and stuffy ,need some renovation.
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This got to be the best ramen in LA.Ramen Fried Rice = I am a Happy ManParking situation sucks. Being in Downtown LA (Little Tokyo Area) late at night means lots beggers around the corner sucks.Lack...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, this is some of the best ramen I've ever had. The pork they use in the ramen or the bowl is SOOOO TENDER and JUICY! It just melts in your mouth (but in a good way lol). Oh and while you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to a fan and went there often even the line is always long. After moving back to bay area for more than two years, I came back to have the ramen I used to love. Sadly, it doesn't taste as...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Ramen in my part of the world is a food group that only exists in a microwaveable, Styrofoam cup. My visit to Daikokuya made me want to rent an overpriced loft in downtown L.A. so that ramen could be...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
Full Review »
1.0 of 5 stars.
the ramen is the worst. It does not have taste but I have to admit that the appetizer is very good the pork slice. But the ramen is not good at all. Sory...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
With places like this, how are Japanese people not morbidly obese?I get the chopped pork bowl. It's always better a few hours after the inch of pork fat congeals.The soup broth is good too. Pork belly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
((Burp)) Pardon me!
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad Daikokuya. Until I find a better place, you get five stars. You're priced better than Santouka and your ramen has a great texture. Though the broth is inconsistent... full and rich one day,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5if there's one thing i can eat ALL DAY/ALL NIGHT, it's definitely japanese food, hands down ... but seriously, daikokuya. what is wrong with you? i came in with so much expectations but it was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This is by far the best place I have found to eat in Los Angeles.You enter through a curtain into a hot, cramped space filled with the sounds and smells of Japan. If it's after dark and cooled down a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like the fried rice here. And in general they have a pretty good non-ramen menu.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
So as I am watching Man v. Food, he is scarfing down a giganto bowl of Orochon Ramen. So I quickly yelp Orochon Ramen for their reviews, but the three reviews I read suggested Daikokuya instead. So I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing, however be sure to not go there during peak hours or you could get stuck for an hour just waiting for a seat. If it is your first time, you should really try the Ramen, it is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has to be my favorite noodle house!! Their broth is out of this world. And the noodles put it over the top. Please who know about noodle,know this is the bomb. Even after 10 mins, its way...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good. Not just good, but GOOD good. I've had my share of ramen, and I usually don't even bother writing a review about them. But this place is GOOD. I got the house ramen with the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen came highly recommended, and it was VERY GOOD - tasty, complex, and not too salty. Also, liked the pork rice bowl (full of taste, but too much rice). And, liked the cold sesame noodles --...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
942 reviews, 4 stars.....that pretty much sums it up. but, what's another 2 cents right?well, i'm from the bay area, so my ramen standard is katana-ya in SF. i compare all my ramen experiences to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
There are other Ramen shops along the same street in Little Tokyo but this ones has a queue, despite other shops being quite empty when we last visited. We waited 45mins to an hour for a table of 4...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Two out of my three regular Daikokuya partners have departed my dear Los Angeles for other countries. If I lose any more close friends this way, I'm going to have to start coming here alone, which...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Holy crap, that's a GINORMOUS bowl of noodles!!!! Tasty, flavorful, ramen goodness. This place can get crowded, but it's worth the wait. It's also fun to see the people who attempt the spicy ramen...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
People.... Understand first, Ramen is like to us Asians what burgers are to Americans. Cheap, fast, filling, and damn good after a night of spirits. Some places do it better than others. Sometimes...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Missed the crowds by coming here on a saturday afternoon after a long morning of apartment hunting. And what a way to treat myself after hours of asking about deposits, and utilities, and whether a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen is just amazing! However, the most memorable experience was when the egg in my bowl had TWIN yolks. Common sense tells most people to be skeptical about a mutated egg with TWIN yolks. But...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen is great. Service is always quick and friendly since there's quite a bit of people waiting in line from outside. My favorite is the shredded kubota pork bowl.. Can't get enough of it along...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the better ramen joints in los angeles. The noodles have a strong consistency and texture which complements the broth nicely. In the dead heat of summer what business does anyone have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best ramen I've ever had. Huge bowl. Not an extensive menu, but that's ok with me. Only negative is the long wait every time i go there.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The Hiyashi Chuka cold noodles with sesame dressing hit the spot. Cool and refreshing, it almost made me forgot I was sitting in front of two large simmering vats. Then the Sapporo draughts made...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
love this place only issue the small place limit seating and long waits soup a shoyu, tonkotsu and seafood soup paired with firm, risen noodles, made using a minimal amount of water. Par for the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Previously I thought that the special Daikoku ramen was "just okay," but after trying it a second time, I have changed my mind! It's so effing amazing that I sat through a hot and sweaty ramen...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
despite sitting in front of the giant boiling pot of broth and feeling like i was sitting in a sauna, daikokuya's ramen was quite delicious!order the combo and opt for the tuna sashimi bowl on the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
This review is just for ramen.The noodles was just like instant noodles, it's not ramen at all.The egg should be good, but it was not. It was like a boil egg with a little sauce on it. Maybe just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The soup represents the venue quite well -- they're both BOILING HOT.Although maybe it's my fault for ordering hot soup in the middle of LA summer. First time here a few days ago, so got the ramen...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
After reading a lot of reviews about daikokuya, we decided to get to the shop early to beat the crowd. In fact, we were the first ones in @ 11:05. However the first thing we noticed was that the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
Full Review »
1.0 of 5 stars.
I came here Jan. 2009. My friends sister brought us here when my friend was visiting LA. The first time we came here... the wait was to long, so we tried again on another night... wait was still long...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Dailkokuya is one of my favorite ramen place followed right by shin-sen-gumi in Los Angeles. There is almost always a line here due to its popularity, but it is so worth the wait because the food here...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
When asked my favorite places to eat, Daikokuya will no doubt get a mention in the Noodle category. It is one of the best places in LA to get ramen. I wish I could say something about their other menu...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
slip slurpin' ramenfrom sunshine 'til sundown, thismeal is always sound
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
There's always a line because the food is good. I try to come by late nights when i'm in the mood for sake bombs and that delish fried spicy tuna. i have yet to try the ramen here but you can't go...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I really want to love this place. I know it's raved, I know the hordes wait in line for the soup. However, I can say it was pretty ok. I get the feeling that if something tastes like "home", people...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I know, I know. I should give them amazing ratings right? Because it's supposed to be THE place to get ramen.Well, I'm sorry, I didn't think their ramen was five star material and I have to dock a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I personally think that Daikokuya is THE best chain ramen house around!A first time look at their menu shows that they don't have much to offer, but the things that they do offer are excellent....
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I went the other night, and as always, there's a wait. A few of my friends think the ramen and potstickers are to die for. To me it's okay. Not bad, not good. Just okay. The potstickers were not all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the BEST ramen I've ever had in the states. Recently coming back from Tokyo and experiencing the holy grail of ramen, Daikokuya was comparable and exceeded expectations. It's not one of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen here is good, but they don't have the best part anymore ... years ago I came and the egg they gave with each bowl of noodles still had a holden, semi-runny yolk and it was absolutely...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely the best ramen that I've had. The broth is super thick and yummy, and the noodles are cooked perfectly. I like getting the noodles dry with the soup on the side - it's easier to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here yesterday w/ my cousin, and ordered ramen & gyoza... Results:( ): Great pork based ramen (large portion, lots of green onions); crispy, flavorful gyoza; decent price (and they accept credit...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
i really love this place,they do have some of the best ramen around.5 stars for the food.there's always a line though.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I think this is the best ramen place I've had so far.I now order my noodles to my liking, which is soft most of the time.My friend had the extra back fat ramen??and that was very bold of her...she...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
There are moments in my life where the experience has shattered and reshaped my perspective of the world. Daikokuya was one of those moments, because I have experienced the essence of ramen, and it is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Mm... Ramen...My first impression of the place.. ARE YOU KIDDING ME??The line was insanely long!!! The moment i went inside, I really felt like I was in a japanese ramen house. The decor was very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to try authentic japanese ramen and figured that a place in Little Tokyo would be as closes as I can get, short of traveling to Japan. This place had high reviews from previous patrons, so,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
So as the list for Rameniac's Top 10 Ramen Shops in LA draws to a close and my friends and I spending several months trying out the list, here's my thought on no.10, this ramen shop in Little Tokyo...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Little Tokyo to eat at KaGaYa, but they are closed from July 2 - Jul 16. WTF? So my second choice was Daikokuya. Had to try it for the comparison to the one in Monterey Park. The wait...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for the huge portions4 stars for the Daikokuya Ramen (very flavorful broth & well braised pork belly). So far, it's the next best and closest joint to Hakata Ramen (yumm).3 stars for the Gyoza...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Full disclosure: this review applies only to the ramen because I can't imagine ever ordering anything else. You're deluded if you think you can make something this good at home. I don't live in LA...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok already 900 frakkin reviews but this is my third time there so I have to. It is delicious. For me, both the broth and noodle are equally impt in ramen. This place has the best I've had. Delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
We passed by this place a couple of times and always noticed a line outside. Today we decided to walk around the area to decide where to eat. We even passed on Koji. We saw the place packed and lots...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
the ramen was so good that i ate almost the entire humongous bowl and then had to sit down on the sidewalk with my top button of my pants undone just so i could breathe. there was a bit of a line here...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I know this place doesn't need another rave review, but I can't help myself so I'll keep it short. BEST RAMEN EVER, hands down!!! Yum!!!!!! It's a small place so it can get crowded though, that's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5!! This is a great place for ramen, but not as great as people would have you believe. I personally like Mr. Ramen better. But, i must give credit where credit is due, Daikokuya is quite...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Review #895will it make a difference? i think not. but anyways, i gotta share the experience. after all the hype and reading all the Yelpers yelping about this place, i thought i'd try it w/ some...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
After being a loyal Orochon fan, I've decided to put Daikokuya Ramen to the test. Some dare to claim that Daikokuya is better than Orochon. My taste buds needed proof. So I set out today with my food...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good ramen, I must say... but unfortunately, it's right down the street from a far superior Orochon Ramen. Whenever I go here, I make sure I order their fried rice. Honestly, the fried rice is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
love love LOVE this place!! there is always a long wait (and for good reason) but i keep coming back again and again. this is one of those places that truly makes you glad that you live in los...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
We can see Daikokuya from our hotel window. So after eyeing the place for the whole weekend, we made our way across the street for some ramen. We waited a bit since they open at noon on Sundays. But...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I so much wanted to like this place --- so I tried it twice. Both times, it was ... really 3.5 stars, but the wait was longer than any other ramen places in LA should be -- so I downgraded to 3....
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes! I love this place. They have a great cold ramen which is perfect in the summer. The noodles are so delicious and fresh with the right amount of salt. Note to vegetarians - the menu is very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome ramen. Just like other have said, the broth was not too salty and the noodles were cooked to perfection. There was even a wait on a Monday at 1:30pm. I wish they had AC in this place. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
great ramen!.... especially if you like the fatty kind... their kotteri soup is is just the way its supposed to be: fatty, thick, and tasty... also they have a lot of green onions inside, which makes...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably not necessary to be the 800 and something-th person to review this place, but just wanted to remember it as I am scrolling through places I have eaten on my travels. Amazing broth and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
best ramen/comfort food ever..... one of my favorite places in LAthe fried spicy tuna in the shiso leaf is also super good, but the ramen is sooooo much food u cant finish itall the pork is amazing,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
My first japanese ramen. Soup was nice and thick.
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
You can read all the other 5* reviews for the hype, but let me tell you the reality......this place is pretty good! In fact, it's probably the best ramen place in LA for sure, and the deal for ramen...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
best ramen in LA period. don't care if it's dirty,B rating, etc, who cares! its super tasty!!!! and yea the wait sucks. BUT BUT BUT! its tasty. there's a reason why everyone is waiting for it. cuz its...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
solid ramen. I still like foo foo tei in hacienda heights, but still good though.My ratings are1) foo foo tei2) daikokuya3) shin sen gumi4) santoukamy 2 cents.Of course the real number one is ramen...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Orochon sucks. Daikokuya Rules!!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Daikokuya is the shit. doesn't compare to Orochon and trust me on this. If you want Orochon, just go open up a pack of shin ramen and your own veggies because that's what it comes down to.Get the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
If you've ever seen that straight-to-video movie called the "Ramen Girl," you'll know that the lead character trains under a master ramen chef in Japan. He yells at her a lot, she cries a lot. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I normally don't like ramen, but I LOVE it here. I don't know what they put in it, but it is great quality stuff that mixes so well. Mm...I haven't really gotten anything else here because I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
i visited during the week around 1130am...the wait was short; about 10 mins for a seriously tattered booth. not a big deal, but with those fancy touch screen hand held order takers, you'd think they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
We came to this place last weekend after seeing a musical and had high hopes of getting good food. Well, Daikokuya didn't disappoint. This place is located in Little Tokyo and has somewhat of an...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
VERY good ramen. If you want good ramen in Los Angeles, definitely go here. But "hands-down best ramen"? Sorry bud, try going to gardena, or torrance, or even up to the bay area. I can think of at...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the stellar reviews of this place (and as a Hawaii transplant who sometimes cravessssss ramen), I was really excited to try this place. To begin, I was a little disappointed that they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I were looking for a late night dinner around 11ish and when we drove past the store, there were bunch of people standing outside waiting. There were two other ramen places open but we...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The absolute best Ramen Ive ever had. 5 Stars because this Ramen really is as good as it gets here in LA. Been here more than a dozen times and it always fills me up! Very friendly staff. Great...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
OK so my friend took me to this place after we went to the premiere of the hangover. This place is in the heart of little tokyo... If you want the late night asian experience... come here late at...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
there's quite a long wait on a monday afternoon at this place. we waited about 20 mins for 3 ppl and ended sitting at the counter. wat a big big mistake. i warn you! yes...if you're a weaksauce like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a ritual thing for me and my boyfriend to get our grub on at Daikokuya everytime we come back from a Dodger's game or when we cruise around Little Tokyo. We like HAVE to go there! Since it's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
Full Review »
1.0 of 5 stars.
I hope nobody dares to try sushi here. When walking by I often see it packed. The crowd is mostly young or out of towners; the less experienced. The young that can eat and digest anything....
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Since I discovered this place I've made a stop here on every trip to LA. Every time I have the ramen there, it makes me think all that other ramen out there is really equivalent to that dehydrated...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Sadly, my favorite ramen place is not as good as I remember it.It's been awhile since I've been to Daikokuya. Imagine my surprise when I sat down and was handed a big menu. Wasn't it like a one-sheet...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm...I have to admit that the ramen here was just ok. I think my preception of the place just went down when I first walked in....IT STUNK! The room seriously smelled like sewage or dirty water. It...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
yay!! DAIKOKUYA!i used to came here often. once a month..??they have best Pork cutlet bowl in L.Achicken Teriyaki is pretty good too.i know they are the Ramen place. but..it is true.my friend loves...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Best ramen in L.A that we've found thus far. The broth is rich (we always get it kotteri). The pork is super tender. The egg compliments everything in the bowl. They give you plenty of ramen! Their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with Tina C to have closure on our relationship. Too many details to write nor the right forum.At the suggestion of Tina C I parked across the street in the mall parking. The most...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, the ramen is pretty awesome and blows other Ramen places out of the water....but seriously, is waiting for 1.5 hours for a table worth it? Can this place do us a favor and open more...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Daikokuya reminds me of the tiny ramen-ya in Japan, minus the vending machine that despenses your meal ticket and the very orderly line that stands alongside it waiting for a spot at the counter. Here...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
All the other reviews about this place were very helpful so I am just going to reiterate a few points:- Always a line, has to be good- Specialize in one type of soup base, has to be good- Soak hard...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
went there with my sister because we heard it was popular. we waited there for ever a Saturday night. Seating was very poor. We I had to sit at the counter. I had my coat and her purse on my lap...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
If there are no lines, its a go, but not worth the wait. Food is good, but a little over rated.Wish the portions were larger.
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The obvious review:~~~It's yummy. The soup was just right, and the portion was huge!~~~Price... $8.50 is damn cheap considering they give you the egg, lots of meat, and lots of noodles.~~~The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Shmen 1 N 1, I couldn't care less about the swine flu if that means I can still eat at this homage to our snouted friends. I ordered the hot ramen, and it was literally a religious experience - I had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
wow this place is just as good as the one in irvine. heres what to order: Daikokuya, Kotteri, with extra chew noodles. it his the spot man. ordering kotteri makes it real authentic, fatty pork broth...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was worth the hour wait! It held up to the hype that I was hearing and read about. The soup was not too salty at all like some reviews I was reading. The meat just melted in my mouth. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Now I'm stuck. I now have two places of which I think have the best ramen in LA... I really enjoyed their specially ramen and the service was excellent. Wait time was a bit long though, so that was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Good Ramen for outside Japan, do order the special flavor broth. Looooooong wait. be prepared.
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
10:39 am: Drove by fully expecting a line of people camping outside. There's no one yet...10:55 am: I've parked and am walking over. There are now a dozen people out front.11:00 am: The front...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
i have to say this is probably one of the best ramen places i've ever eaten at. i havn't gone back again so it might've just been a really good day for them but i'm willing to give it another try.i'm...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I like ramen but before Daikokuya, I had always enjoyed Sapporo Ichiban instant ramen with egg. Well this is definitely different and more flavorful as the pork broth has been stewed for some time....
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
It was a rainy day in LA yesterday and of course I started craving ramen. But who else shares this craving? Ah yes, Elise M!We waited over an hour for a couple of seats at the counter. Was it worth...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I dont' know if it was worth the three thousand nine hundred and eight seven hour wait, but the ramen was pretty damned good. But the real star of the night was the gyoza. Oh, dear Gyoza, so...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The wait is usually pretty long but there's a great little bar down the street, tucked away in a little walkway (cannot remember the name of it). If there's a wait, I suggest you put your name in, go...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen here is awesome, but if you're a vegetarian you should know that there is NOTHING vegetarian on the menu except I think a tempura appetizer. You can ask for your ramen without pieces of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Me full from ramen? Don't know how it happened but it did and I was crazily thinking that if I wasn't full I could go for some Kogi afterwards...boy I was wrong.Well things I like about this place:-...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
after reading the reviews on here and being a ramen-fiend, I knew I had to try this place. There is a bit of a wait, but be patient because it is totally worth it. It was crowded at the time we came...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Ehh... it was OKAAAY. I'm not a big ramen person so I don't know why I always get suckered into trying these places. Ramen is pretty much just soy sauce soup for me.Daikokuya is a step up from your...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars? Really? Had to wait a little while just for 3 ppl to sit at the bar where i had an awesome view of the back of what I think was part of the stove. Couldn't see anything. It would've been...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Daikokuya is one of my favorite ramen houses in Los Angeles county. Read my full review at http://pinkfoodie.blogspot.com/2009/05/daikokuya-little-tokyo.html
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I was recommended to this place by a friend who is a fan of ramen. I originally came in with a party of four and was still waiting for another friend's arrival. Upon his arrival (30 minutes later),...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on a Friday night at around 8ish, found street parking, and had to wait around 30 minutes to get seated. The waiter was really friendly and polite.... ordered the Daikokuya ramen. I think...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
The B rating was a little bit of a turn off and the restaurant kind of smelled. The broth was creamy and light. The noodles were firm and just right. However I do like Santouka's chashu and broth...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
A old friend took me to Daikokuya a couple years ago when i first moved to Los Angeles. I was so excited since I heart noodles and they don't have ramen places like this at home in Maine. So of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
When it comes to best Ramen in L.A. It is a toss up between this place and Santonka for me. The only reason I give this place 3 star instead of 4 is because they are little bit more expensive than...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars! We got the Daikokuya Ramen, I love the huge portions! It might not seem that large when you first look at it, and even kind of sparse, but once you start eating it... oh man! They say...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Better than Shinsengumi and Gardena Ramen.Not as good as Santouka or Asa Ramen.Have to get the Kotteri, and add garlic, imo, to get most out of the flavor.Prices are about as expected. I bumped them...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay. I heard there's usually a CRAZY wait for this place, so I walked over at 4:30 to get a table for 2. I still had to wait 20 minutes. The hype was affirmed.We ordered the Daikokuya ramen, of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I went there for dinner tonight and it was just okay. I wouldn't say it was the best ramen I have ever tasted in my whole life. I really like the pork in the ramen but the soup base was too salty for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
After going to Japan recently and visiting the ramen museum tasting some of the best ramen in the country, I knew it would be hard to find something comparable to what I tasted in Japan, but Daikokuya...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here twice and both times have been consistently delicious. I usually get the combo Daikoku Ramen with the oyakodonburi - and sometimes gyoza...you can't go wrong. The broth is good, not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here today with my kid cousin. I've always wanted to try this place since I've been to a few other places on the same block. This has got to be by far the best Ramen there is something diffrent...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This place and Orrochon are two of my favorite ramen places in the Japan town area. I usually head to Orrochon only when this place is too packed or I have a craving for some spicy ramen. Daikokuya...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Sound the horns, people. I have found the best ramen house on the West Coast. Well, according to me, that is. And the best would be Daikokuya, located in the heart of Little Tokyo/Downtown LA,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This place provides one of the BEST RAMEN BOWLS EVER!!!! Each sip of the broth brings you to heaven. The cha shu is moist, tender, and rich with goodness...if i hadn't known any better I'd think I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Choices/variety...forget it..simple menu...you've got the one and only and you're expected to be satisfied..lol..But honestly, it's good if you want a semi creamy soup base. The pork is pretty good...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite ramen house in LA. I like the fact that Daikokuya has just one type of ramen rather than a large variety of types of ramen. Instead of trying to have a wide variety of ramen they focus...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so conflicted I dunno what to do.My friends and I went to Daikokuya yesterday to determine which wins in Daikokuya vs. Shinsengumi.4 large 1 half-size bowls of ramen later...I'm ready to hand...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
O. M. G.This place got in touch with my inner true Japanese. Line out the door, Chefs are japanese, and the guests are mostly Asian, in Little Tokyo.They say that the goodness of the broth is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Sweet and sour JESUS, this place is amazing...enough so to completely warrant the considerable wait times during peak hours. For those trying this restaurant out for the first time, I strongly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
These peeps aren't effin' around, oh no. *shakes finger*I'm pretty spoiled with my ramen, having spent enough time in Japan to get the good stuff.I have found my ramen mecca in the US. The tragedy is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm just looking out for my health-conscious brothas and sistats. My sis got the famous ramen bowl and loved it and wants to come back blabla. And I had a sip and realized why everyone's addicted to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, a nice surprise! A few years ago, while my wife was still going to law school, we went exploring J-town for a ramen spot. The place we went to, which I don't remember, tasted like they opened...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
As previously stated by the other 20423490283 that have reviewed this place, the ramen is DELICIOUS!!! I got it with koterri (not sure if thats how its spelled) and it was worth it!!! koterri is just...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
As good as it gets outside of Japan. The broth, the pork, the noodles... delicious. It's hard to find a good ramen joint once you've tasted really good mein in Japan. Too often the broth is too weak -...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I was thinking 4 stars yesterday cause of the wait...Bumped it up a star today cause I realize now how addicting this bowl of ramen is... I need me another fix! NOW!NOW!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
If you don't want to wait, you have to come here reaaal late at night. Oh, and knowing how to speak Japanese can't hurt :p That said, the soup here is rich with glorious umami (NOT fat) oozing out...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Over 800 reviews, what more can I add....it hit the spot perfectly. Daikoku Ramen broth is just right and the noodle firmness complemented it well.
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
We eat very often !! the slide pork is good !! Also the new spicy noodle , Kichi men, is good too..
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place you want to go if or when you crave or want ramen. Some say they've had better, others say this is one of the best they've had, thus far! My only concern is me and my tastebuds....
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is completely overrated.I think many of the Yelpers rating this place must not have had ramen at many other places.I've also asked about four other Japanese people, who all agreed that this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
Second i went there after 1 month, the ramen has getting much worst, first the ramen noodle was different, it no longer use the egg yellow ramen instead of plain ramen (cheap) and the pork is less...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here around 11:30pm to meet up with friends that were already waiting, so it didn't seem that long of a wait for me until when we had gotten a table. The service was good, everyone was friendly,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
MJ's Star : 4Price : Daikoku Ramen $8.50 (except Tax & Tip)
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
Full Review »
1.0 of 5 stars.
my friend said lets go eat at a place with lots of people. is said Daikokuya? he's like are there people there? i'm like always. we got there and there was this long wait. he goes this must be legit....
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I like that this place only has one type of raumen done in two styles.I hate that you always have to wait at least an hour to eat here.The Raumen:Standard or with extra fat.The soup is a Pork bone...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I hate waiting so I've decided to rearrange my normal eating times and come to Daikokuya around 3pm when the lunch crowd has abated. This place has great ramen and is one of the few to serve the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I had to wait in line for 30 minutes before I got seated! This place is really popular and always crowded. It's also kinda noisy if you sit at the bar.The daikokuya ramen was all right for me, though...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
To start, it is very probable that there will be a line or a handful ofnames on the wait-list. This does not deter me from coming here becauseit's just come to be expected due to the deliciousness....
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
ohhh daikokuya, the chashu pork that came with my tsukemen (dipping ramen) was TO DIE FOR!!! the meat just melted away in my mouth & i was in heaven 3 times (since there were 3 slices). the 15min wait...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Daikoku is one of Japan's Seven Gods of Luck, presiding over wealth and farmers. The suffix -ya at the end of nouns in Japanese make it the store of that noun. Daikokuya is certainly a store of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
top notch ramen top notch food good eats on the menu:all!!!!!!!!!!nuff said you have a better ramen place ...didnt think so boyeeeeee
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
review #795, I'm sure I won't say anything new. We tried to go on Friday night, but the wait for just two of us was over an hour long, so we went to the sushi joint across the street, which was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Easily, my second favorite ramen house in Southern California. And we're talkin' a CLOSE second. Again with the magical broth - these Japanese chefs know what they're doing! Selection wise, their menu...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is SO good!! it's a must if you're in the LA area!!!
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
ramen 5 stars...... shredded pork rice bowl AMAZING! MUST TRY...... 6 STARS!!!!! parking sucks waiting sucks but its all worth the wait..... WOULD RECOMMEND !!!! GO TRY!
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This is easily the 2nd best ramen that I've had in the US (First being Ippudo). For comparison purpose, I've had ramen in Shinsengumi, Santa Ramen, Halu Ramen & Maru Ichi before. I haven't tried...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Had my first visit to famed Daikokuya today for lunch. I tried to go yesterday but the line was too long, did Mr. Ramen a few doors down instead which was very good (Chicken Bamboo Ramen, add spicy &...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow doesn't it feel special to be the 783rd person to review what appears to be an LA institution? Let me start by saying this, the ramen is good, and this is all we came to eat, it's good, but its...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
4/25/09 - Tried it the first time last weekend. Found this place from reading reviews from Yelp. There are over 700 reviews so I figured it must be worth to try. I however agree with Len S. The place...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
My first ramen experience was here at Daikokuya. It was phenomenal. The prices for appetizers are a bit steep, but the price of the ramen was just right. I got the large bowl of some kind of seafood...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I know this place since my cousins took me and Iam very satisfied.. I order daikoku ramen and the ramen really fill me up the tonkatsu broth is so delicious and the flavory egg..I loved green onion in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
i never had ramen like this before!! its DEF not the same cup old noodles from college, not even close at all. just think of it as delicious noodles with a great tasting broth at a great price!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The best ramen so far in LA. Always have to wait for at least half hour is the drawback. Good service even though they are very busy all the time. The hygiene of the restaurant can be improved since...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW, I have never really been much of a ramen person, coming from San Jose I usually gravitate more towards pho, but today my eyes (and stomach!) we opened and I realized how great quality ramen can...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
So went another late night ramen binge with two friends. Everyone was awake and ready to eat so we made the short drive out to little Tokyo for some delicious Daikokuya. I had the friends drop me off...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Ramen Fried Rice Combination = Heaven.Even though the wait BLOWS (I've waited anywhere from 5 minutes to an hour and half) and the parking SUCKS (street parking can be hard to find), the food always...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Broth that will make me cry and Noodles that are chewy till the end.
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
You know a place has really good food when the server rushes you to sit, order and pay the bill ahead of time all within 5 minutes and it gets a 5star rating! Yes, I finally got to try Daikokuya, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the better ramen places out there. I was brought here by my friend Jill because she said it was the best ramen place..period. After trying it out, and I was definitely impressed...but I still...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has become a hit and miss lately. I would say on most occasions this place is quite delicious and has one of the best ramen in Los Angeles. The broth is thick and full of flavor. Add a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
People aren't exaggerating when they say the ramen here is good. I went to my first daikokuya in Hawaii and I fell in love and I was happy to find out there was one in little tokyo. I always want to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
To the people who complain about variety - I would prefer that they stick with a few things and make it well and THAT is exactly what Daikokuya is good at.Ramen - delicious broth - savory/umami! Egg...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I heard a lot about how good ramen in LA is so this time I got to try it. My boyfriend and I swung by here for lunch on our way back to NorCal.It was around 11:30pm and there was a line already. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Yea im one of those guys u see outside like an idiot waiting for a bowl of ramen..ramen is spot on..no complaints there..this lunch day i ordered the ramen and also the regular size shredded pork...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
You're not going to find a better ramen house in the United States. Seriously. If you're a ramen fan and you're craving REAL Japanese ramen, then you need to visit this place.This is like being in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
umm i must have gone at a bad time or something because the broth, supposedly the best in LA, was nothing to write home about. Really, if you think the broth here is tasty/rich, go to santouka, then...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, this IS the best Ramen in Los Angeles, suck it Orochon. I am sorry, when I first started to go to this place like 5 years ago the line was not bad. Now I cannot wait 30 minutes for this place.I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This might be the best Ramen place I have ever been to!!! Even my bestfriend says this place smells like Japan. The broth is a secret passed down for hundreds of years. It's made at a secret...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I saw great things about this place so I had high expectations--come on, I went all the way to LA to eat RAMEN. Happily for once I was NOT dissapointed. My girlfriends and I came here for lunch and at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is great! The servers are nice! My boyfriend love this place! It's just the wait. Everyone prepare yourself for a possibly long wait. But don't worry, the food is worth it. Mmmm..
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
PORK ME, PORK ME SOME MORE!!!Salivation. It's your brain telling your mouth it's time to eat. Although I had a gigantic lunch, I am drooling myself silly as I type this out.First and foremost: there...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
it is indeed very good ramen broth. has a lot of depth to it and there were slices of boiled bacon in it, which was also wonderful.
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
First off, did you know that in kanji or Chinese, the name of the restaurant means "Big Black House/Family"? Pretty cool, huh? I discovered this Ramen House from a fun night out on a date. Though I've...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I was first introduced to this place by my cousin who is an avid fan. He eats at Daikokuya every chance he gets! Aside from the long wait the food is always good. Even though there's only one type of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Daikokuya. Their ramen is pretty good. I recommend ordering the "kotteri" ramen which is decidedly more awesome than the normal broth. It's written on the menu that it's just more pork back fat added...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up in the north where the noodle is thick, miso flavor, with a lot of oil and fat on cha-shu. So I have to tell you that my review is biased. I'm not too into tonkotsu but it was pretty good....
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
parking and the wait can be deterring factors but let's set those two negatives aside and move on to the positive!I usually get the ramen and rice bowl combo which comes with a salad.The salad...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
It is really odd for me to think I've been going to Little Tokyo with my family since I was a baby and yet never tried the food here. Then again, with all my relatives, we'd have to wait about four...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
some friends of mine from school introduced this place to me about 3 years ago, and i've been a fan since! i've tried to introduce this place to as many people as possible. i even got my boyfriend...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
We got really lucky when we happened to get to Daikokya right when they opened at 1130a...yep, ramen for breakfast and it was mouthwatering! This is true ramen folks; the chefs start cooking in the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Daikokuya recently while on a business trip to downtown L.A . For those of you who have never been to Daikokuya, its easy to find on 1st street (just look for a large group of people...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
Yet another in a long line of disappointments in trying to find any actually good ramen anywhere in America.I'd seen this place about a year ago when visiting a friend in LA and decided to try it on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
i have been here 2 times and yes i can definitely tell the difference between good ramen and bad ones. Here, they take their time into making their broth tastes so different from the rest. Its not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time i past by Daikokuya there would be a long line. I went with my friend around 11 am for brunch and there wasn't a long line but it was kind of pact. I love the way the guy said welcome in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for dinner w/ my friend the other night..the wait wasn't so bad (20-40 mins.), but man i think it was definitely worth the wait! The daikoku ramen was soo good, perfect combination w/...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
combo is the bomb! lots of food, good price!
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok wait is annoying, a entire hour...The ramen, still the best along with the broth...I got jipped an egg though..The tonkatsu was decent...Health Inspection = BSeeing one of the cooks use his bare...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Daikokuya earns its B rating. Apparently everything from the curtain at the front of the restaurant to the restroom at the back either is or has once been covered in pork grease (I hope it's just pork...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome Ramen! Spicy Tuna Roll (appetizer), Daikokuya Ramen combo with small shredded pork bowl comes with an awesome salad (love the dressing), and an Ice Tea. Never Changes!Been going to Downtown...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I must tell you that I really like this place. I like almost everything about it. It feels like 30% of the crazy fun places that I've been to in HK and Japan. And 30% is good because the rest is just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
3.75 maybe.after a few years...i went back.the noodles here are pretty good. not mushy. but i wouldnt wait 40 minutes for it.the broth isn't as flavorful as santouka.
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The best ramen I've ever had in my entirely life :)I've tried so many ramen places but this is still the best ramen.The soup is so rich and the meat is so tender.What I always do is to mix garlic,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard about this place on Yelp sooo many times but never got the chance to go until NOW. Delicious authentic ramen: check. Mouthwatering pork cutlet bowl: check. Salad with some sort of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I was debating whether or not to give this place 5 stars because of the horrendous wait and mediocre service but the ramen is just that good...and the salad...and the fried rice. If you are in the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
When I told my friends in LA that I was spending the weekend with them, they all had one thing in mind. Daikokuya! I really didn't understand how one can get excited for ramen. I mean, it's just...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here on multiple occasions, the broth is definitely the star in the ramen, it is also pretty consistent whenever you come. It is easier to come alone or as a pair since wait for a table is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place! It is the best ramen that I have had in San Francisco and LA. The portion and price are reasonable. I got the Ramen and katsu don combo. The ramen is so chewy, only a little...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
My arteries may never forgive me for this. I set out on my own little Yelp adventure today and one of my stops was Daikokuya so I could finally try the ramen everyone raves about, during off-peak...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This was amazing! I had their signature dish, the Daikokuya Ramen, and for the money it was by far one of the best Asian dishes I've ever had! Full of flavor, plentiful, low price, and well worth the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Many friends of mine recommended me about this restaurant. And I went there to eat ramen with high expectation. However, taste of ramen is not really good as my friends said (I know it is cremy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
In southern california, for ramen you can't go wrong with Daikokuya, Shinsengumi, or Santoku. However, as a personal preference, I prefer Daikokuya over Shinsengum and Santoku. They only have 3...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here for awhile... and i guess never thought about writing a review.. since there are already hundreds of them.BUt i'm agreeing with everyone.Pros:The best ramen i've had in my life.....
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Yowza, everything on the menu's great, line's a bit long but well worth the wait especially since it doesn't get cold in LA anyway (and there's a bar next door to start).
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This is by far the best ramen place ever. The wait isn't the best, but it's not because their service sucks, it's because there's always so many people waiting to have their taste buds tickled by the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Ramen place I've been to so far...the wait kinda sucks.. but hey its about the food rt?..I'm glad they had japanese manga to keep me entertained... even tho' it's in japanese and i pretend i can...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Being vegetarian I've only ever had the delicious delicious cold noodles with lovely toppings. Ask for avocado for a dollar more. Yum. The first time I ate here it sent me on a hunt for someplace even...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Daikokuya in DTLA is one of the greatest ramen joints in all of Southern California. I remember when I first went in for a late lunch. When i walked it, it looked like i was in a time warp to post war...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is so small, w/ a huge wait.. so it must tell you something right? all empty restaurants around but daikokuya was booming!the ramen soup is really good and you can tell they try for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
When i walked into this restaurant i noticed it was extremely small and really hot due to the open grill they had on the right side. Now i know why there are always people in front of the place. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Ramen at its finest! But let me break it down for you guys:Pros:Delcious RamenQuick WaitressesDelicious Rice BowlsGreat PricesOpen LateCons: This place is always packedYou gotta sign in for a table as...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
THE ORDERRamen $8.50YIPPEEE- Everyone eats here. U never know who you'll see while slurping down noodles.- Rich warm perfectly salty broth (Geez i want some now) yummy pickled smokey...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
love this place!!! best ramen ever!!! need i say more?!
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
went there with my cosin because we heard it was popular. we waited there for about 35mins on a Sunday night. Seating was very uncomfortable, although I guess this is the "authentic ramen place...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
- super long wait. we waited for over an hour because its very popular and the restaurant is tiny. you have to wait outdoors so be prepared- good soup with fresh noodles, but i like shin sen gumi and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Another Friday night dinner with the lady friend brought us to Daikokuya. We've tried to go before, but we were too hungry to wait in line. This time we decided to wait it out. We waited about an...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I first noticed Daikokuya after driving by numerous times and seeing the line outside. I finally made my way to Little Tokyo this past weekend to try it out. I had the combo (ramen terriyaki...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
was just reading Briane S' review and my brother also hyped up this place a little too much.nevertheless, it was fuckin good...so far my favorite ramen joint in LA. the pork (cha-su) melts in your...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars for the restaurant experience, but if i could rate the ramen separately it would get 5 stars for sure! best ramen in LA, i find myself trying to find reasons to trek downtown to eat here. But...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Best ramen I ever had and their combo (ramen & any sides) was cheap..under $13Don't be surprise you have to wait in line for a table around 11:30pm on aFriday night...is that popular :)
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
So my brother who is pretty familiar with the restaurants in Little Tokyo suggested that I eat here for ramen. I;ve heard about htis place before, and he kinda hyped it up a bit too much for me. It...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
Full Review »
1.0 of 5 stars.
Went to this place last night. I was enjoying my noodles, until I found a fat fly in pork...yuck. I sent it back and requested to change my order to the fried rice, as I was eating my rice I bit into...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
I actually liked their ramen, I found it to be pretty darn tasty. But while eating a little roach ran right up the wall beside me. So i lost my appetite and never went back. This was over a year...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I like the murky broth and the melt-in-your-mouth cha su. I even liked the soft-boiled egg more than I like tea eggs, and that says a lot since I can eat tea eggs for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
We fell in love with Japanese Ramen when we lived in Japan ten years ago. Since then, we've been looking for authentic Japanese Ramen here in the states with no luck. A couple of years ago, my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I know that many people swear by daikokuya, but i'm still on the santouka bandwagon. i'm not saying daikokuya is bad by any means, its still one of the best places to get ramen. the pork broth is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I really only write reviews when something is amazing or terrible. Daikokuya is AMAZING. It is totally worth the wait, get the basic ramen and go hungry.
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
After reading about Daikokuya on food blogs, hearing about it from friends, and even getting a Daikokuya coupon for my birthday, I decided that it was time to break with my low-carb principles... at...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
still amazing!!!! They just opened a location in Monterey Park..how exciting!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
*Note: I was thisclose to going to Orochon instead of Daikokuya because I wanted to try the Man vs Food challenge, but thought against it because we had just eaten the Kogi truck minutes earlier....
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
absolutely overrated. the extremely long lines in front of daikokuya are very deceiving to the actual taste and experience of the place. the noodles are good and i wish there were more free toppings,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I'm just picky but this ramen restaurant is overrated. My friend bragged about this great ramen place. We went with her and it was just average. Something is missing from the broth. It is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, I've seen the long line many times passing by and I'm definitely a fan of Japanese Ramen!I was lucky enough not having to wait for our table the very first time I visited Daikokuya. It was a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Very, very tasty ramen and teriyaki chicken. The only downside is how hot the tiny little joint is! A must-eat in Little Tokyo.
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
it was crowded and when i wait for food i want to be flipping cartwheels off the table when i get it. it didn't even inspire me to golf clap . the soup was lukewarm and pork broth should not be...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Its a schvitz in here...except the steam is pork based. So get ready to emerge smelling like boiled pork bones even after just going in to put your name on the impossible list. This is one of those...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here expecting ramen that was out of this world, but to be honest, it was just ok. I'm pretty partial to Ryowa in Mountain View because they have such cheap lunch combos that include gyoza AND...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
Geez, 704 reviews?1? Better make this quick. Daikokuya's a little like Pink's--overrated and rated by people who's never had ramen before. The broth is inconsistent--good when it's done right;...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Came with a friend last night. There wasn't a wait on Monday night at 7pm. Maybe it was too hyped up for me, but I thought the ramen was average. Not much of a WOW factor. The staff was friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I just finished eating here about an hour and a half ago and I'm still full!I am agreeing with most other reviewers here - this place has great ramen. I feel like I'm back in Japan at a corner ramen...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
definitely a great place to satisfy your craving for ramen. the soup and flavor was perfect. my only complaint is that they put sprouts in the ramen... not into those. but for those that think sapporo...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
everything we ordered was delicious! (we had the chow mein, the gyoza, and the shredded pork bowl combo which includes salad and a full sized bowl of ramen). i am currently sitting with a giant...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
ramen is bomb ass.ramen is even more bomb ass after a hangover... when you're sick... when you want to sweat...and just because.haha.this place FEELS like the ramen shops in Japan.the ramen here isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Japanese ramen in LA, rivals the best places in Tokyo. There WILL be a wait on the weekend, unless you come early. I've seen diners (10-15) wait 30-60 minutes for a table on the weekend.
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This was a good find indeed. Went on a Thursday afternoon 1:30p'ish, and got seated almost right away. Had their featured ramen (tonkotsu) and thought it was good... a delicate balance of flavors....
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I get excited whenever I think about this place. I discovered it one day when I was taking a lunch break from jury duty. There's nothing that beats the intimate and warm ambiance to go with an order...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
4.0 for LUNCH ONLY!! flat 3.0 for dinner. how is that? i have no idea!! but it just is. the pork is tender and awesome at lunch but really.. not at dinner time. just talking about it makes me crave...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a Ramen fascist.I know this to be true because I have tasted weak inferior ramen before. I know this to be true because Daikokuya is by far the superior ramen in LA.What makes them the superior...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
don't come here super hungry or else you'll be tempted to eat at the restaurants next door. The first few times I've tried to eat here the wait was too long so I always ended up eating somewhere else....
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Friday night 8pmWaited 1hr and 30 minutesGot Daikokuya Ramen Port Cutlet ComboRamen- GOOD, the broth was a little too thick, felt like I needed some hot sauce after a whilePork Cutlet Bowl- just...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Love their ramen, hate the wait. Went twice, once a year or two ago just by chance, & there was a 5-10 min wait. Second time was in January of this year on a Sunday afternoon, waited about an hour....
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! What a find.The service is impecable and the food exquisited.I felt like something light , so I order pork ramen. It was perfectly seasoned, and not too salty.I then decided, why not live a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Apparently Daikokuya is the place to be on Thursday nights in Little Tokyo. The place was packed. Good thing the Japanese shop next door contains enough S&M/goth/Lolita costumes to occupy the hordes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing i liked about this place was the decoration and the taste of the ramen (that's why i gave it two stars)...But, the service is HORRIBLE....ive been here 4 times, and every time i come,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing I have to complain about is the wait -- but it sure gets your appetite ready for the most amazing ramen ever. Seriously, the most amazing ramen ever.I had doubts that this could beat...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe this is my first time reviewing this place, as I have been here numerous times since moving to LA. One of my buddies introduced me to this hole in the wall ramen place when I first...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
you are still good even when i am sober!~
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Ever had a meal that made you smile? Every bite was a bit of happiness? Back in the day when I could never finish a meal (I still somewhat can't)., I gobbled up this famous ramen in a jiffy. I even...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I come down to the area a lot - I've spent a fair amount of time in nearby Suehiro and Mr. Ramen, and this place always has a line out the door. Decided to try it tonight, and now I know why. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say this is the best Ramen I have eaten. This place is now the measuring stick to all of the other Ramen I eat. This place is so go I had to have seconds on the same day. Once for lunch and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Prepare for some blasphemy!After the reviews and the hype and the crowds standing outside, I decided that it was due time I had some Daikokuya ramen... it's gotta be that good, right?So I brave the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so I am not a ramen kind-of-a-guy. But the other day a bunch of us went to a concert, and we were kind of hungry afterward, but it was pretty late in the evening. And you know what that means, if...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Ramen I've had! Can't wait till the MP location opens. There were times I came here twice a week. I usually order the combination with fried rice(to take home for next day's lunch) After, I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Sure beats eating top ramen at home! I'm not embarrassed to say that I have eaten here 2 nights in a row before. Their ramen is that good. This is a good spot to eat after late night...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy ramen!One of the best ramen places and it's probably due to the great broth...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
so i didn't like ramen because it always had a funny taste to me. that is until i had daikokuya. no funny taste! i really like their ramen! although it is the same as the soup ramen, my favorite is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
There's only two places in Cali that get the "Han Kook" five star from JP. It's like the "Michelin" stars, but the Korean version. Five emphatic "Han Kook's" from this gook to Daikokuya.I watched as...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
When I was flirting with vegetarianism, avoiding the porky broth at Daikokuya was the hardest pill to swallow. Simply put, Daikokuya has the best ramen I've ever tasted! It's now the standard by which...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Me Heart Daikokuya, the closet ramen I've had to date to ones I had in Tokyo. Seriously long lines out the door, come with lots of patience and a small small snack! I pray that one day, they would...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. I've been craving this place since I last visited LA. Can't wait till I visit this weekend. Hands down best ramen I've tasted in the states.
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. What a great feeling. I had just gotten out of a concert and after walking through the cold, decided that a bowl of warm ramen was just what we'd needed. Boy, did this restaurant hit the spot.I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
HEAVEN ON EARTH! ... Especially in unexpected rainy, cold LA weather.My boyfriend and I were running some errands in downtown LA last Friday when it started pouring like crazy! Luckily, we were in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
love their ramen. only been there once but not worth me waiting for an hour just to eat some stupid ramen.i still think my korean spicy shin ramen is number 1 :)
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Their food is great, i like all their fried rice, and all the other rice dishes offered in their combo, but the noodle in their ramen just isn't that good when compared to my favorite Ramen restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Summary:A you-have-to-try kind of ramen place. Quirky in ambiance, a delicious monument to ramen. Their broth is a work of art. The pork is pure protein perfection, remarkable both in flavor and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
It's a rainy afternoon in LA. It's been a year since I came to LA and I expected sunshine and warmth. Instead it's a dreary overcast day with the cold penetrating through my exposed legs. Going to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Daikokyua is absolute. It is . From the quirky posters that drip with old school propoganda (one glance at the Coke bottle glasses spurned the most ridiculous and impossible need to buy a replica - I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, WHAT IS GOING ON?? Four years ago, I would have given Daikokuya 5 stars. I've gone 3 times this past month and the quality has declined considerably. If I were to rate the gyoza, I would give...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best ramen places I've been to in LA. In the Summer time they have the cold noodles w/ chicken and some veggies mixed with their own sauces and I'd have to say IMO that taste better than...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
DAMN, DAMN , DAMN!Why i haven't eaten here earlier, I don't know.....maybe it's the crazy line i always see going out their doors each time I'm in the area...but my honey and I finally got to taste...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
These aren't just noodles....these are crack noodles. After eating here once I have been back multiple times. This is one of those places you will want to tell everyone about because it's so good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Forgot just LA, this place is the best Ramen place in LA or NYC!! Sorry if my excitement frightened you. Anyway, no offense to NYC Noodle houses, but if Momofoku is considered one of the best, then...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Let's just say my boyfriend and I would drive 40 miles just for a bowl of ramen. We used to come here all the time when we lived out in LA, parking sucked since it's mainly just street parking, but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
No, this is not the best ramen in Los Angeles. The first taste of the broth and I knew, the best ramen is still Santouka in West LA. Save yourself the hour wait and drive to the Mitsuwa Market food...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
There's not much more I can say about this place that hasn't already said. The portions are ginormous, but if you're eyes are bigger than your stomach (like me) they also have combos. I tried to do...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
checked this spot out for the first time last night and was not dissapointed.friendly staff and very cool little atmosphere.the gyoza was really tasty and fresh as well as the ramen. both are a must...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
believe the hype!! this place is legit. their famous original ramen noodle soup is a MUST TRY. totally great bargain too. for those indecisive (greedy) eaters, you can combine a bowl of ramen with a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
i've been to daikokuya numerous times in the last 2.5 years that i've lived in LA. it's the BEST ramen i've ever had!! ..and they have other yummy stuff aside from the ramen - get the combo with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
You know that feeling when you pull freshly laundered sheets out of the dryer on a rainy night and jump into bed while they are still warm? That is the broth at Daikokuya, only in pork form, delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Came in here for lunch yesterday because of the reviews here...I think it might be the Santa Ramen (in San Mateo) of LA and being a fan of Santa Ramen, I had to go here finally. Luckily I went at a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I like to think of myself as a ramen junkie, and once I started coming to LA for a boy, the first thing on my list of things to do was find good ramen. For lack of quality options in Norcal, this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Where do I start. Well I stumbled upon this place about 6 years ago with some friends that had previously been here. At the time I was new to the ramen phenomenon and didn't realize what a junie I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place is over-rated. Comparing to Santa Ramen in Burlingame, CA, people got to wake up to taste what is genuine Ramen. This place lacks quality of fresh egg noodle and the soup base...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
As a Ramen concier, eatting in various ramen places around the Bay Area, we dropped what So Cal people call "The Ramen spot to hit" near Japantown in LAWhy is Daikoku not so special ? 1) Ramen was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
We showed up here at 6:15 and thank god we did because not 5 minutes after we sat down, the line blew up. As we were leaving, we had to fight through a throng of people attempting to sign up their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen is so delicious! The broth is so flavorful...and that black pot belly pork is melt-in-you-mouth divine!BUT - The germaphobe in me just can't get over how dirty the restaurant is -...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly I think Daikokuya Is overrated... I heard wonderful things about the soup and it got great reviews on yelp; however, sadly to say I was disappointed. Their ramen is whatevers, soup was too...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
best place for ramen east of japan and west of arizona. the pork melts in your mouth, the noodles are perfectly cooked; and if you strategically eat your meal, finish by cutting the egg in half and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my #1 for Ramen.. but I've found Santouka in West LA. OH MAN!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I am no connoisuer of ramen by any means but I've never had ramen anywhere else that has tasted this good. Every time I go, I end up finishing the entire bowl save for some broth; I think that's quite...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I hate Daikokuya because they've ruined ramen for me forever. I cannot go anywhere else for ramen b/c all I think is "what a poor substitute for Daikokuya." I'm now a Daikokuya addict and whenever...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
my first ramen experience! walking in at 1230pm on a saturday night is bound to get you stares. the rude kind. the ones that make you cry in a corner. so i'll remember to never to that again... but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
the best food ive had in a long time.
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
Aghrr! I came back to Daikokuya last week and the good pork still hasn't come back yet. The delicious fatty tender pork is now dry. Please bring back the good meat!
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The 5 stars is just for the ramen broth. In general I don't like the type noodles they use in Japanese ramen. To me, the noodles taste like flavorless thick round egg noodles. They kinda look like...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
You know a place is gonna be good if there is a line each time you go! I love the ramen here and wish it were closer to my house so that I could go more often...I love to add the minced garlic and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
hands down the best ramen to be had in LA. the pork broth they use tastes like it was slowly brewed for hours and hours. simply delicious!i was tempted to give them four stars because the wait for a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
we came here and had noodles. i don't understand what's so great about their noodle soup. i might come back for something else.it wasn't worth the wait. if you are in little tokyo, i'm sure you'll...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
There is a reason people are always lined up outside this place, and that reason is Ramen. The Ramen here is so good, it should almost be named something else. When my friend first too me here and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Ramen I've ever had. But I haven't been to many Ramen places. So I can't say I know Ramen. But I do know my pork. And the pork in the Ramen was absolutely delicious as was the pork cutlet I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I never knew ramen, I mean really knew ramen, until tonight, when I went to Daikokuya. The broth is outstanding, and chock full of slow-cooked porky goodness. It's rich, flavorful, but also very...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Ramien! I don't know why I never heard about the place. I just happened to be in the area with the wife we saw a small line and thought we would try it (glad we did). I tried the Daikokuya...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on a Saturday night with a friend at around 10PM. There were a good number of other parties waiting before us. I think we waited about an hour before we were seated at the bar-like set-up....
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are ever in LA, you've got to try this place. The 60 minutes wait is well worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
When there's a line out the door during most of the time a place is open, you know its gotta be good. Such is the case with Daikokuya. You are almost guaranteed a wait, but the wait is oh so worth...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered the Daikoku Ramen and a green tea...but yup i know why this place is so famous & why there is always a line. excellent combo of ramen soup/egg that is cooked perfect/and tender pork that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay first off I've eaten probably a gazillion bowls of ramen in my lifetime, from cup o noodles, to my grammas home made. I love their noodles, and especially love to watch the entire creative...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I was never super bowled over by the ramen here. Everything about it was good *except* for the noodles! Pork was tender, eggs were golden, scallions were fresh, broth was savory, but the noodles just...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
you can't find broth so full of marrow and fatty goodness anywhere nearby.Jen took me out for lunch and we ate here. There was no wait (what a miracle) when we sat down, but a small group had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm actually writing this review from Heaven.I decided to give this place another try and the kotteri did me in.And just in case you were wondering, there's WiFi in Heaven and Yelp is set as the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen here is pretty fantastic. The broth is tasty and the pork is tender and flavorful (I don't normally like pork). I would give this place a 5 but there are a couple things that could make...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
So I'd been living here in WeHo for about a month. And I'd been feeling the pains of being without fresh, hot ramen (my Shaolin Supper). And being that I'm allergic to MSG, I couldn't even chase the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The long wait is true so be prepared and brown bag a few tall ones to get the hunger going. For apps we got the sausage served with a side of French's mustard. They tasted like breakfast pork links...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
We beat the line by like 5 minutes .. phew!!!The ramen is good and I like how they only have 2 kind so that makes thing much easier. It's freaking big as well (may be I'm just small person) so share...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing the recommendations of a couple good friends and seeing that this place had over 600 reviews here on Yelp!, I decided that I absolutely had to give it a try. The verdict: It was good,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I love DAIKOKUYA!The ramen here is amazing. It really is.The broth, pork and noodles are all good.BUT the best part is the egg...They cook their eggs in a broth overnight so it has a bit of flavor to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
On a Saturday night, my boyfriend and I waited for an 1 hr, 20 minutes starting at 8:30PM. It was definitely NOT worth the wait....but since this place got the most ratings on Yelp by far - we decided...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing makes me happier than to take the red line down to Civic Center and walking to Daikokuya - best ramen, fast service (with the exception of the wait to sit down), and then walking to the sake...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
You walk in and you forget you're in LA.... or the US for that matter. Plastered on the walls of the this ramenya are memorabilia of every sorts, from the obscure to the... strange. But this is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes that broth in that ramen can prolly clog your arteries and kill you.But like all good things in life, what a damn good poison~
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Let's face it. Daikokuya doesn't need anymore publicity than it already has. So what if this review tells ya what the last 600 people said? It's my duty as a die hard fan to bring you good tidings,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Y & I are in SoPas when we decide that on this oddly global warmingly warm mid-January evening (not to rub it in to those who live on the east coast) that we wanted some Ramen. Even a long wait then,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
L.A. traffic is horrible. When I lived on the Westside, I always hated driving out of my area, so I had to find food places that would either deliver or would be walking distance from my place and my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
It's good. But not "oh shizz, fock me hard" good.The katsudon ramen combo is great and can feed 2 people.I still like the ramen at shin-sen-gumi and orochon better.Daikokuya is ranked third in my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm just had some for the first time last night. Broth...great.Noodles...good, but could've been better. Perhaps it was because we were one of the last groups of diners...Pork...luscious!Green...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Freakin' delicious ramen. I've been to a place in san jose and another one in los angeles and this one sure takes the cake. Their broth is great. I tend to order the kotteri version to get the richer...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
Full Review »
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...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
obviously the ramen is good. Look @ all these mo'freakin reviews.Tip: if you want to avoid a long wait go at odd hours of the day. like 3 PM on a thursday. i guess this is pretty "duh" though. & I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This is by far my favorite ramen shop. It's just not a ramen shop either, their rice dishes are amazing too. My recommendation would be to get one of the ramen combos. You get a bowl of the Daikokuya...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
PROS:- Nice, big, 'n tasty (California) rolls- Seats at the counter give you the full "dining-in-Japan" experience- Situated in Little Tokyo, with interesting shops nearby- Authentic (as close as you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
While in Downtown LA with my boyfriend, I realized that I had made a huge mistake and that the Art Walk was the next day.Fail.We started to just wander aimlessly and soon entered Little Tokyo. We were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! This has become my favorite ramen place. Before eating here, I would lament about how if only I could combine the noodles at Shin Sen Gumi with the broth at Asa that I would have the perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, this place is good. I don't stick around when I have to wait outside like a groupie at the band's dressing room, but when it is low-key I totally chow down. The ramen is simple and tasty - not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Daikokuya is hands down one of the best ramen shops in L.A. The broth is rich and has the right amount of saltiness, the noodles are chewy and not too soft, and the fatty kurobuta pork literally...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious! just like the other reviews said. Be prepared for a long wait! The place is small, so there are not many tables, but the service is quick. Their portions are really large. The ramen ...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah...knocked off a star because of the reallly long wait. (I'd say a little over an 1hr) The ramen portions are pretty large...bigger than other ramen houses I've been to. They have a ramen combo...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Aw, this place has 600 reviews already? What can I say that hasn't been said..I ordered the ramen and the one thing that made it stand out from others was the melt-in-your-mouth meat. The wait was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has really good food and I totally understand why people wait. I am only giving it 3 stars because we waited for a LONG time and we were starving. Not to mention that when I went to check...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
A bowl of ramen at Daikokuya is around ten dollars and consists of heaping servings of intoxicatingly rich, milky broth seasoned with special shoyu; perfectly-boiled noodles; not enough bamboo shoots...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
[5 - Personal Favorite]2009 01 02Daikoku Ramen (Kotteri) - Very flavorful ramen. The soup base was filling, buttery, and had a solid good taste to it. The egg noodles were great. Not too firm and not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my stops during my LA trip was to a local favorite for Ramen, called "Daikokuya". The wait was a bit long, but no problem for a true food lover. The atmosphere was fun and packed with people....
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Initially I didn't want to write a review on this place, but today I decided to add to the glory that is Daikokuya for a few reasons:1) It is the place that made me realize that ramen is so much more...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
2nd time here and 2nd time satisfied. this time i ordered the teri bowl (haha, kinda sounds like "terrible" but its not!), tuna rolls, and the fried gyoza. chi ordered the ramen. we got lucky this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Totally the best ramen in LA. have you ever been to a restaurant where the food you get looks _better_ than the menu pictures? well, know you know why there is a 1 hour wait almost every single day....
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm completely sold. It lived up to the hype. After eating what I thought was almost the best ramen in the Bay Area, I come to Los Angeles to eat at this restaurant. I never thought I'd wait for an...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I rarely say this, but the wait was worth it. Food: PIcture a big old bowl full of noodles swimming in a huge helping of daily prepared beef bone broth coated in green onions and sesame. Add in some...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This place definitely satisfied my ramen curving. It was a 1 hr wait on Friday 3pm (kinda insane when I think back). Awesome noodles and awesome soup base. The soup base is not as salty as Halu and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been eating Ramen since I used to wear PJs with feet on them. It's serious food to me and I've walked up and down 1st street and the Little Tokyo area trying every Ramen shop over the years....
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I made the trek from Irvine to Little Tokyo today because I had to taste what my friend calls the best ramen he's ever had. I heard a lot about Daikokuya.Okay, 20 minute wait, bathroom smells like...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
A little hot spot in J-town LA. Its a small place, meaning there is a long wait to get some ramen up in this place. During the peak times your wait could be 30 mins. But every time I eat here my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a GEM! If you want authentic japanese ramen -- Daikokuya is it. The deep pork broth (probably simmered for hours) and the nicely done al dente noodles are reasons enough to check it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite ramen place by far!Their ramen is soo delicious and tasty! & their fried rice is really yummy. One bowl is good enough to share with a friend. There is always a long line so go early. Get...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
youre gonna wait a while. go check out little tokyo and come back. last time i went there was a "c" rating on the door, hope they fixed that. where this place shines is the broth. once you taste...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Loooong wait. 30-45 minutes but worth it. Must have is the daikoku ramen w/ kotteri style broth. add one whole spoon of the garlic paste to take it to orgasmic levels. pork is fatty, juicy, and just...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I was in LA for less than 4 days, went here for lunch for 2 of them. I have never been to Japan, but am told this was the best ramen you can get in the US. The bento box was good as well.
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Haha, I have to second Jen E's review. It was definitely delicious food. It was my parents' first time trying Japanese food and I got them to fall in love with it as well. It's a small place with a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The wait can be as long as 45 minutes but i've been craving it lately. I wanted to boycott it b/c of the wait, but I kept coming back. The broth warms my body, and the pork melts in your mouth. I get...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
That broth...those perfectly-done noodles...that mouth-watering pork....succulent gyoza...melded fried rice...The only ramen spot in LA that brings out crack-fiend tendencies within me. I get violent...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Tsuke-men from this place. It's noodle, soup, veggies, meats, and an egg all placed separately in a bowl and plates. I eat rather slow, so having the noodle separated from hot soup was a big...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
after reading the great reviews, seeing big lines, and pushed by my bf...i finally decided to go here.....OH GOD WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE THIS FOOD!!!!we went on monday evening. waited about 2 mins to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
...Silence.Roughly 8 minutes and 53 seconds later, my cousin Ron emerges from his bowl unscathed. No trace of his meal was to be found on his end of the table like a crime scene unsolved."Dang! You...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Preface: I've only been here once, and I lived in Japan for two months.I've eaten at a lot of Japanese places all over California, particularly in SF and LA. I was taken here by a friend who raved...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The Cliffsnotes: Eat here yes if you have time to wait and a large stomach. Good Price. Good service. Not good for more than 4 people. Extended: Did you know that Top Ramen is not the world's only...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
So a girlfriend of mine was in town from NYC and wanted to try this place...soooo...good friend that I am, I trekked up all the way to Thousand Oaks to pick her up and then drove into J-Town....
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This "used to" be my favorite ramen and gyoza place in LA. I used to go there almost every week after work. Nice place to eat my ramen and read their Jumps and look at the yakuza look alike chef...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh. My. Gosh. First time I went here, I was meeting my bf in downtown after a long- ass day of work. Let me tell you, driving down the 10 to the 110 to the 101 (yes I got lost) during rush hour was a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I think the other 580 reviews have this covered, but damn, this place is good! The only thing that prevented me from giving them a 5-star rating was the fact that the "waiting area" up front was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Sure, I'll just toss this on top of the other 500-something rants. A drop in the bucket, but hey, let my growling tummy be heard. It's much like my distended belly, piled high with ramen noodles,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Up until a few weeks ago, I'd never had ramen, unless you count the little instant styrofoam bowls of it on which I basically subsisted in college.I was out for drinks with a couple of friends the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
WoW! The specialty ramen here is absolutely amazing. I don't recommend the kotteri version of the soup, it's a little too thick for me. I have eaten here over 10 times and I always get the ramen....
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I usually dread comming here because the wait for a table/bar is usually extremely loooooong. By the time I get a table, order, and the food arrives, I'm too hungry to enjoy the food. Seriously, I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Wonton noodle soup anyone? I am clearly reminded of it when eating the Daikokuya ramen. So, what does that mean? Well, it means that Daikokuya ramen is slightly overrated.The noodle broth and ramen...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend from LA told me this place gets really packed and crowded for lunch and dinner and it is supposedly the best ramen place in Japan town so I wanted to check it out. When we got there, there...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I wasn't blown away. After waiting for an hour, I was expecting more. Sure, it was good. But, best ramen in LA? If that's the case, I am not impressed with the state of ramen in LA at all....
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
OK, first things first. Don't go late at night if you have only 5 minutes to live or have a plan to catch. There is a wait. The restaurant holds only about 40-50, no reservation, sign at the door....
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Big Black Family - that's what the characters for Daikokuya mean in Chinese... I've always gotten a kick out of that.Wow, over 500 Yelp reviews... basically says it all, doesn't it? While I don't know...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The special Daikokuya ramen is pretty good, the broth is very hearty. I have had better ramen, but this one is pretty good, not sure how much msg is in it tho~ the gyoza are nice and crispy outside....
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
By far the BEST ramen place in LA. Ive been around, in more ways than one (jk) looking for a really good ramen joint in LA and its here. The ramen noodles are cooked perfectly, its a lil thick, but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
my friends had been raving about this place before i had visited, and i'm sad to say it wasn't as great as they had made it out to be. i'll be honest, i like ramen, and i like ramen a lot. a huge,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Daikokuya and Mr. Ramen are totally different teams in the same league, like a Whopper and a Big Mac. Daikokuya is tasty, affordable, and speedy, but offers few choices for ramen. The standard house...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite ramen restaurant in LA. All the good things have already been said by other yelpers. I was in Little Tokyo 2 weeks ago and saw a group of people waiting outside for the place to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
What better than a bowl of piping hot ramen on a cold evening after the hardest Japanese test ever?Since my friend works in Downtown and we were at USC already, we popped over to Daikokuya for a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm only writing a review because my visit to this place last week marked the first time in about two decades that I ate something made of pork. I got the ramen dish where the noodles come separate...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Always in search of good ramen, this definitely didn't disappoint. 500 reviews can't be wrong!Pros:- Well-balanced ramen broth w/good noodle to broth ratio.- Great price for a generous bowl of ramen....
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to Daikokuya for several times and I became a fan of this tiny ramen shop.Here are the pros and consPros:- Good Ramen( the soup, noodle, cha-shu, pickled egg incorporate all together, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Daikokuya is the benchmark for comparing all ramen places. Even the feel of the restaurant is great. Only bad side is the LONG wait. If the wait wasn't that bad i'd be there more often. Ramen...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
best ramen place ever, i know people say its over rated, but find me something that is better then!
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
My friend recommended this place as one of the must-try's. I was going to be in the area that night, so I decided to try it.I'm sure it was probably really good ramen, although I didn't get a chance...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen is very addicting!YUMMY!
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I even get close to Downtown, Daikokuya dances on my brain. I don't even know why there are other ramen places in the area. Probably only to handle the spillover or latecomers from...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
So one of my closest and awesomest (if there is such a word...lol) and I had lunch here for some good ramen. I have never been here, yet she has on a couple of occasions, and trust me, this place was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
daikokuya is a really good ramen place in little tokyo in LA. the line is always long and it's always packed here, and on sundays, they close when the broth is gone so make sure to come before the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh, many late nights in architecture school were made possible by eating here first. Try the shredded pork bowl if you're less into ramen. Boys will probably go crazy for this dish like all my guy...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
With over 500 reviews under their belt, I don't think mine will add anything new. So I will just share a little adventure.I had when I visited Daikokuya.I've been meaning to visit Daikokuya for so...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I have six words: yummy yummy yummy yummy pork bowl!!!!!I have to try more things there but so far my favorite thing is the shredded pork bowl with lots and lots of ginger thrown in.Even if you think...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty. Just do it. We had seen this place on a previous trip to LA and decided to try it out during this trip. They have an article on the shop window, claiming to have been part of the inspiration...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Daikokuya has great ramen and a great broth! It's delicious and comforting. I know a lot of people complain that it's crowded and stuffy and there's always a line, but it's one of those places that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
They truly must boil those pork bones to extract that much flavor!They have a tasty bowl of Daikokuya ramen! Portion sizes are most excellent. And prices are truly a steal. I love coming here. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good place... but it's definitely not the be all end all of ramen. Part of it is the mood and part of it is the food. Honestly, it's just too crazy there for me to consider during regular...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The best Hakata style broth I've had and I've been in Fukuoka, birthplace of Hakata style ramen! While the broth is so flavorful, the noodles were bit on a weak side. The ultimate ramen would be...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Has anybody eaten two dinners in one day? Has anybody eaten two ramen dinners in one day...seperated by let's say...a half hour? Well I am a proud member of this club. My friends and I wrote our name...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent ramen! My only complaint is that it was WAY too much food, but I guess that may be a good thing for some people. I ordered the special -- bowl of Daikokuya ramen with a side dish of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
If you think the center of Little Tokyo is the plaza, or.. Pinkberry's, please -- give me a break! This place is definitely the crown jewel of many delightful eateries in the haven of great Japanese...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely another OVERRATED place. I've heard so many people ranting and raving about this place so we had to try it out. Of course, being that it was L.A. we had to pay for parking and walk a good...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
Full Review »
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...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow this place is yummmee. Never have i appreciated the art of ramen before having some Daikokuya. Granted, i've always loved soup. I crave Pho at least twice a week, and ramen, to me, has always...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic. Best ramen experience I've had in Los Angeles. Worth the wait, if there is one. Get the special (why mess around??), and order one of the $1 salads.
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to say it, but I found this place a little overrated. The ramen was good, but it wasn't the best I've ever had. I also found the restaurant to have poor air circulation which is important...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
tuna sashimi rice bowl... the love of my elbow. this dish is great. had lunch here with a friend awhile back and i think i walked out of this place holding both of my thumbs up all the way to the car
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The place from the outside is really nothing special, just your typical hole in the wall mom n' pop shop. The interior decor has it's ramen shop style flavor, with a splash of post world war 2 posters...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Not the best place on a hot summers day when I went but it was still good. The place is small and often crowded so it can get kind of loud at times. The ramen is more important. The broth was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, I will. I am willing to stuck on I-10 and 110 freeway for an hour just to get here for the Ramen combo. They're just that good.
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Good Ramen.This is the very few places you can have a real Japanese ramen.I also love how they look inside.But waiting in the crazy line is pain in the ass....
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I FINALLY got to taste the ramen! The line is always soooo long so either I get very impatient or I'm starving so I never get to eat there. I ordered the combo (teriyaki chicken Daikokuya ramen) and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The million dollar question concerning this place is: Is it worth waiting in line for the inevitable hour to eat this ramen? Apparently, yes. I don't eat pork, so I didn't try it, but my friends...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
lots of good reviews and hype from friends so i decided to try it out... saturday around 2pm. should be no line right? no... i was wrong again.i hate lines. to me, nothing is worth waiting in line...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
get the kotteri and some delicious rectangle-shape gyoza and you are set. the kotteri soup is sooo warm and fatty and flavorful. the green onions just add to the deliciousness that is their kotteri...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Kotteri DOES make a difference! The fatty broth is soooo much more flavorful. And the green onions helps to give the broth a bit of complexity. Well done Daikokuya!
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I'm just an a$$-hole for giving this place 2 stars... clearly other Yelpers are hot for this noodle shop. But I can't eat ramen b/c it's made out of wheat, so read this review with my wheat...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down best ramen ever! I've tried many many MANY ramen places, not just in socal either, but also in Seattle, Shanghai (China), and Japan! They definitely have the best ramen I've ever tasted. Of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG, i have been here a couple of times and every time I LOVE IT!! everything is sooo good...the ramen is awesome, i love the broth. Well, im korean and so the broth is not what im used to, but its...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
If your only concept of ramen is a cheap, dry brick of noodles you pour water over, this place will spoil you forever. This is by far the best ramen house in Los Angeles. The secret is the rich, meaty...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The Daikokuya ramen is delicious. The broth- and you can hardly call it that, because it's almost too creamy and complex- is worth the trip on its own! But the mix of the lean poached pork and the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I gave this place a 3-star because of the long waiting list which is often the case when you get there late as in between 6pm and 9pm. Right off the bat, I recommend the Teriyaki Eel Bowl, the two or...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be the only decent Ramen place around. The soup and noodles are great to the last drop but sometimes the boiled egg is cold. Part of the Daikokuya experience is in waiting to get a seat...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
A hot, hearty bowl of soupy ramen just does it for it. Ultimate comfort in a gigantic bowl! I went there on a Monday night around eight-ish and there was a 50-minute wait. My friends and I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, what a find. I was down in LA for a business trip and was meeting up with a friend near downtown LA. We decided to meet up in Little Tokyo and I used Yelp to find a place near the Japanese Plaza...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, I have be grateful that every time I gone. There has been no line. At first I was a little spectacle about only one type of ramen noodles. But after having it, I could tell why. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
500 reviews? 4 stars?After searching for parking late at night, and waiting 20-30 minutes to be seated, you would think the Ramen would be a lot better than the type you can buy and cook yourself....
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Wait, is this not the same ramen place where you can customize the spiciness of your soup? I guess I confused it for some place else, but as everyone has already said, Daikokuya is pretty damn good...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
For the background as to why I finally came to this place here's how a conversation went between me and Jonas (part-time bboy/foodie) as to making a trip up to the Little Tokyo area...Me: Let's go to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I just got back from having lunch there. Like nearly everyone else has mentioned, if you go at lunchtime, there will be (and WAS) a long line out of the door.To start, let me say that I love...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
the ramen was good the first time, but only ok the second.1st time here:my friend and i waited for an hour, and were ravenous when we were finally seated. the decor is kind of kitschy, but i liked it....
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
havent had ramen too much but when i do have it again, i dont think itll compare to this. we waited awhile because there was a line. we waited or about 20 minutes but it was worth it. try the gyoza,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the BEST japanese ramen place I have ever been to. I hate waiting and that stupid list drives me crazy, but the ramen is definitely worth the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Ha! Well, seeing as this is the 506th review and the place retains a solid 4 stars, there shouldn't be much else to add.....so, bullet points it is!*Elbow your way through the crowd and find the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Had a chance to check out this spot on a Monday afternoon because finally there was no wait. I ordered Daikoku ramen which 99% of the patrons order. I elected the extra fatty style based on the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, my friends weren't joking when they said there would be a long line for this on Friday evening. After waiting forever, I ordered the Daikoku ramen small fried rice combo, which came with a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I loved it- a small place with a long counter where you could watch the cooks at work. The place decorated in Japanese kitsch. The ramen was right on. The beer a little warm. Overall the experience...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Most flavorful ramen broth I have ever had. Gotta get the kotteri flavor if you're a fan for extremely flavorful soup.. it's like extra strength fatty goodness. I like to throw in some of the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
They went back up to a B! Kudos to them. Still can't resist this place no matter how long the wait is. I felt a little rushed eating here with my friends last night because we were the last to be...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I expected this restaurant to be my little ramen restaurant, but seeing that this place has almost 500 reviews on yelp... definitely makes it more well known than I thought. I guess it definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Ramen...EVER! yum. A big hearty bowl of soup with the most amazing broth...EVER! The noodles are cooked perfectly and are piping hot. The soup has pork, egg, green onions and bean sprouts. On...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken teri bowl or teriyaki eel bowls are also good for if you need leftovers for dinner/the next day. Don't walk three shops down because when you miss them call your name, the hostess will not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
How does Daikokuya pack all that flavor in their ramen? It's probably some crazy old sensei rat like in teenage mutant ninja turtles who karate chops the soup into submission until the flavor is domo...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably one of the more popular ramen joints in Japanese town. It's always packed. Expect to wait some time during the rush hours. The restaurant is really small but as long as people eat and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Just went there last night with my friend Esther, who I haven't seen in such a long time. I enjoyed myself and I loved their Ramen! I used to live in Fukuoka and well of course nothing compares, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Daikokuya; possibly a teensy weensy bit over-rated.Okay, so I've only been to this hot spot once, and tried the noodles. Uh.. not a lot of variety in terms of choices of noodles, but we tried them....
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
i would give this place 5 stars, but the wait just sucks! the best time to come is like 3 or 4pm on a random weekday...and dont invite your friends!! come solo. no wait.
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I am adding one more star from my last review because:1) I finally saw whole pieces of Pork in my noodle2) Bf likes them, saying the broth is good and it's a good hang over food. :p3) We wrote down...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit, despite my humble opinion that the taste of the ramen broth has decreased somewhat (though very slightly) in the past couple of years, I still *crave* this place and often make the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay if your in J-town and there is no more than 4 people in your party and you want Ramen then this is the place to go. They have great wet or dried Ramen bowls and if you like Fried Rice they make...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
Full Review »
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!...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for lunch today and I really felt that their ramen, ( i got the kottori btw which means it's extra porkyfattywonderful) had some of the best broth i've ever had. The texture and taste of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Side note: Zulu George Takei, (pronounced Takay, rhymes with Gay) got married to his long time partner Brad Altman over the weekend at the Japanese American Cultural Museum. Full story here...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
We love the ramen here. We hate waiting in line for it. Even if you line up up before they open, you will be in a line of 20 people, at least. The ramen is definitely worth waiting for though. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
The noodles here are overcooked, and it is inexcusable. Also, we need to hold restaurants in Little Tokyo to a higher standard.
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
when i think of ramen, i use to think of the "kung-fu" brand that i get in asian supermarkets. you know, the ones flavored with shrimp, chicken, or beef powder with a brick of fried ramen ready for a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Who knew that ramen would be so good? The broth is EXCELLENT. The pork is awesome. The egg is different but yummy! Its delicious. They only lose a star due to the small space and long wait. But GEEE...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think theres anything I can say about Daikokuya that hasn't already been said. Amazing ramen, rich and delicious broth, tasty meat and the best fried rice I've ever tasted. Mm, I'm getting...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
Full Review »
1.0 of 5 stars.
zero stars for the horrible wait plus a negative one point for the far from delicious ramen. im not a picky eater at all, but dood...this was pretty untasty.perhaps it's not my style of ramen...i...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Daikokuya has a good (although rather small) selection of Japanese dishes. I liked the setting and the decorations alot though! The waiters were very nice and quick. I came here with 2 friends and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I realized I never had real ramen before until I came to this ramen establishment located in Little Tokyo. This area in itself brings back fond college memories, especially at the Japanese Garden...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Daikokuya is good but I don't think it's great. I think Santouka is much better. I usually only go here when I'm eating alone because there's almost always a place on the counter that opens up for one...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Ramen was great. Delicious broth. But I like their tonkatsu even more! The combo portion is big enough for 2 people. Be expect for a wait around lunch time though.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
So good, so delicious. It is kinda of a small place so expect a small wait for a table or if you are super hungry just eat at the bar. Both times I have been here I've never been disappointed by the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
So me and my friends went down to Little Tokyo for ramen and karaoke to celebrate the end of second term. My friend was talking about this GREAT ramen place (it was apparently so good, that he only...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
best ramen in japantown. get the daikokuya ramen with the special broth they make from back fat. sounds gross. tastes like fatty heaven. the place is small though and has very little waiting room...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Some friends were on a ramen craze and were talking up this place like it was the second coming of the ramen gods, raving about how authentic and piping hot and awesome the house ramen is here. After...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
so brought my friend here on a tuesday at 8 and there was a 30 people wait. we were starved, so i reluctantly dragged i myself out of there backwards while staring at the full clipboard in despair as...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
What a great bowl of noodles!I ordered the Daikoku Ramen with the fried rice. Next time, I'm starving for three days before I go so I can eat more food. As the other reviews stated, get there early...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place so much I think I'm going to marry it.I had the Daikoku Ramen for $8.50 and a order of their gyoza. The gyoza was deliciously fried to perfection and the Ramen...ohh...the ramen was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
*there are nearly 500 reviews on this place so i'll keep it concise.*One of the best "pork-bone soup" ramen in LA, beats Shinsengumi - San Gabriel, in par with Shisengumi - Torrance. *"Open Kitchen"...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
For some reason, I just can't really handle hot stuff. We're talking temperature and not spicy. I love spicy.Anyways, I love to order their Tsukemen. It's basically a cold version of their Daikoku...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome!! I am #480 reviewer!! haha. We were piggin' out during Nisei parade last weekend, and while I was mesmerized by the awesome parade, Al was bugging to go get Ramen. haha.. what a pig! But that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Unique and Authentic. Those are the only two words that I woke up this morning saying about my dinner last night at Daikokuya. I have eaten at a lot of Ramen places in my time but none of them as...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I really have a hard time eating ramen anywhere else. Once you go Daikokuya you never go back.
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Best RAMEN EVER! They gained popularity because of their ramen and it really lives up to its name. Their bento box is great especially the pork cutlet and chicken tereyaki. The staff is very friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
As long as you can find parking, and wait patiently before finally talking a seat at Daikokuya, you'll get to eat one of the best ramen in Downtown LA. Is it the best ramen in all of LA metro? If...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the ramen and the pork culet bowl! Very delicious. The only downside is that the restaurant is so small, get there early or you will be waiting for awhile.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best ramen. Granted I havn't had the authentic deal (from Japan), I can only compare it to Chinese-influenced ramen (ie Shin-Sen-Gumi in San Gabriel Valley which definitely loses in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The crowd of people as you drive down 1st street can only mean one thing: dinner rush at Daikokuya. Environment:The wait is inevitable, unless you go at 9:30pm at night or right when it opens. Parking...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Food and service were pretty good, and the price was great.weak points: Parking (which is usual for Little Tokyo), and wait time, which was not that bad when I visited with friends
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
As usual...there was still a wait. Ugh. But the food was much better than the last time I went. The broth was more flavorful and served piping hot. I love that. The Kurobuta sausage was really good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I stand corrected.Since my first review of this place, when I gave it 3 stars because "the food was good, but the wait was insane" I have been to Daikokya two more times! There must be crack in the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten at this place four times now and as a person that has been eating ramen since birth, Whenever I'm in the area and the tummy starts a rumblin, I can't help but stop by this place. Parking...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Looks like this place doesn't really need anymore reviews BUT it just wouldn't feel right if I didn't say a few words about Daikokuya because I've had so many memories here. My roommate introduced me...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
i LOVE Japanese ramen houses! If I could get paid for trying every single ramen house I would do it! So prior to leaving for the road trip, I researched for the best ramen houses in LA and Daikokuya...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This has to be the best place I've ever had Ramen. I've had a couple places before, but i must say that no other noodle place compared to this one. WORD OF ADVICE: Prepare to wait...there's usually...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I was going to give this place 2 stars but then I thought it wasn't very fair since I'm not a ramen fan in the first place. I try to like ramen, I really do. Broth, noodles, egg, bamboo shoots, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
i really would like to give this place 3.5 stars. But since that's not possible, i upped them .5 of a star- only because: 1. there was a FIVE MINUTE wait when i went2. the wait service was great and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Its my favorite restaurant in town.I come here at least once a week.if there is no crazy long line for a bowl of ramen,I woulda come here more.The pork soup ramen with the cook well egg and pork is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Eat here. It will forever change the way you look at noodles and soup.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Waited a lot. I like it considering it's a Ramen place in LA not in Tokyo.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
"Meh. I've experienced better." Honestly, I have. I don't understand the hoopla and shebang for Daikokuya. I think it's because there really aren't any other good ramen places in Little Tokyo. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
OK, supposedly it's "wheel-chair accessible", but it's SO cramped that no one in will be able to get in, let alone maneuver.The waiting area only sits about 6 people further enhancing the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fan of this place. The ramen out of the bowl thing? Way cool. The guy behind the kitchen counter? Even cooler. He has this deep animated voice that reminds me of crazy anime characters-...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure what I can say that hasn't already been said in the other 498 reviews. The (kotteri-style) ramen was soooo fatty and soooo rich, but soooooo good. I found the broth a little salty, but I also...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here many times, good food. Never had anything bad here just good ol' Ramen!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Kids, this place still rules, still edges out Santouka. Be sure to get the optional kotteri broth and add a spoonful of the minced garlic. Pork ramen heaven, yo!
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Visited Daikokuya on one of my LA adventures. I was staying at a hotel right across the street. I will always remember this place for the best Japanese Pork Ramen I've ever had! I dream about this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Great hole in the wall type place. Ramen is pretty good, but not the best. The place looks kinda dirty, but the ramen is good. I have not tried anything else on their menu. Price is very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Ramen is just ok. Because the broth is not hot enough. Their cha-shu pork is good thou. I like to order a side of small cha-shu bowl. I would come back for their cha-shu pork.=)
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
yummy, yummi, yummee. although this place is known for their ramen, id rather go back for the rice. the fried rice was some of the best fried rice that i have ever had in my life. i dont eat meat...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Impossibly long waits during peak times, this no frills joint always reminded me of a neighborhood noodle shop in NYC. Small and quaint, the emphasis here isn't style but substance. Put your name...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Waited a while for the food, but it was worth it. I really love all the stuff that's in the soup and everything is just right. I think it's the combination of thickness of the soup and the texture of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I know the secret to this restaurant's success and its pretty simple. Have people wait 40 minutes in line for their turn in slurping up noodles and while they wait, they will grow more desperate and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
My cousin and I were in the area for the weekend and she wanted to go to Little Tokyo to try this supposedly great ramen place. We were there on a Monday at about 12:30 and the wait was about 15...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This rating is solely for their fried rice, fried spicy tuna roll and gyoza.Yes, I've tried their ramen but lately I've passed on ordering a bowl. Could be the warm weather or that I'm a fried kinda...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
OMG...they got a C....until that changes, I'm not eating here again.
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Great ramen here!! You MUST get the ramen when you go here....or else you're weird.They start you off with a complimentary little bowl of salad. The lettuce is thinly sliced and it comes with a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Daikokuya you are awesome!The ramen bowl paired with the shredded pork is the winning combination for me. This place is my favorite ramen place outside of Shin-Yokohama, Japan. The only part that is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
Full Review »
1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok lets be real here, Daikokuya is the most overated ramen restaurant in WESTERN CIVILIZATION. No way is it worth a ONE HOUR WAIT for some mediocre ramen. Honestly, their broth isnt as crackin as...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I arrived 30 minutes before the ramen house opened. No problem, we decided to walk around Little Tokyo.When we returned, 5 minutes before the restaurant opened, there was a long line...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I love, love, love....Daikokuya. After sampling Mr. Ramen (right next door to Daikokuya), Orochan & Kouraku (J-Town), Foo Foo Tei (Monterey Park), Shin Sen Gumi (Rosemead) and I can say that nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This ramen was good, but it will not beat Hakata Ramen. Their Gyoza however, it's out of this world, it's so thick, filled with meat and leeks, it's awesome, you gotta have it when you're there. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know much about ramen (at least not the kind you pay more than $.50 for at 99 Ranch). So walking in, I had very little expectations. I knew from the reviews and the long lines that this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I was hoping it to be better but it was definitely worth the trip and the wait. Compared to Orochon, I think this place is equal. The decor is more interesting and authentic at Daikokuya, but that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Rating 7.75 (out of 10)For those of us who remember the movie, "Tampopo", the first Japanese noodle western (self-proclaimed on its movie poster; also one of Ken Watanabe's first films shown in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The best ramen I've ever had. Perfect broth. Not too thick or thin and a taste to die for. I've been to many Ramen places all over California and Hawaii and Daikokuya's Ramen was just plain...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Ramen - while most of us haven't heard that term since late night college study sessions, it actually gets WAY better than that! And Daikokuya is one of the best spots to sample what professionally...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I live in the area and I always see a huge crowd here, so I made it a mental note to check it out someday. Well, I got off work a little early today and happen to pass by it around 330pm and it was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I for one do not eat ramen that much, Top Ramen was probably the only ramen in my vocabulary. The only other ramen place I've been to would be Shin Sen Gumi, and that was good.There was a maybe 15...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm salivating as we speak. I'm just picturing my first slurp of the soup and I'm tempted to drive down to J-town to surpress my obsession. The ramen here is sooo darn good! Kenneth knew my love...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best ramen place in Los Angeles. The broth is rich, noodles are fresh and never overcooked. The Gyoza is also some of the best Japanese style Gyoza ive ever had (i usually prefer...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I think I'll be forever indebted to my Kaori-chan for showing me that there is much more to ramen than soggy noodles swimming in a bowl of over-salted soup base. Unfortunately that is what I've sadly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't written a Yelp review in a long time. Actually, I haven't written a Yelp review in eons.I've been meaning to get back to the keyboard. And the first place to come to mind is Daikokuya.This...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The best ramen joint in Los Angeles. It is as if you stepped right into Japan. The appetizer salad that comes with the combo ramen is absolutely perfect. The only downside is that the wait is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite ramen place in LA. I've been to Japan, and no the ramen isn't the same, but it's still very good in my opinion. I can tell that they take pride in their tonkotsu soup, chasu, and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Ramen Ramen Ramen Lalalala~~~So there were five of us, who decided to drive all the way up to Little Tokyo for some ramen. I am usually a Santouka fan, but heard this place rocks, so I was super...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Now, I am by no means a ramen connousieur. Most of the time I think all ramen places taste the same, or pretty close to the same - even the ones that are supposed to be "best of". But this place,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
the best part of working in downtown...i can try all the little joints in little tokyo chinatown that i would probably never come to just because.... ;)i heart noodles.....hot cold... japanese,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen is good and so is the pork rice thingBUTwhen i went...a large adult cockroach crawled over the counter and fell onto our check. The waiter attempted to casually swat it away as it scurried...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The pork over rice is the reason why I have given Daikokuya 5 stars. I could not get enough of it. It is just the perfect balance of onions, pork, rice, sauce, and ginger. I am literally craving it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
First thing that comes out of my mouth about this place is.. SALAD DRESSING.The salad that comes in a MINI bowl with the ginger/onion/? dressing before your order is such a tease. I have never been so...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Dai another day.This place is a good place to drop into if you are already in Little Tokyo. The ramen doesn't remind me of the ramen I routinely ate will living in Japan. That kinda sucks. But,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
My experience with Daikokuya is like an experience with drugs.The first time is ALWAYS the best. You soon begin to fiend for it daily. It's all you think about. "Just one more slurp", you tell...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for the first time after a nerve-wracking visit to the Los Angeles Gun Club. Needless to say, the proportions are gigantic and the ramen is on par with some of the best that I've ever had....
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted spicy tuna roll. He wanted cutlet. So, we drove up and down Hollywood looking for a place to eat. We finally said screw the crowd and traffic, might as well go to J-town - which should have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
For my first time, I gotta give props to Dave L for getting on the waiting list early, Judy W for the invite, Pavel D for eating my pork and Linda N for letting me sit really close to her. First time...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The ultimate ramen I've had so far.. My first review ever in yelp and I dedicate it to Daikokuya. This place is small so dozens of people would be waiting outside. Waiting can be quite long but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
Full Review »
1.0 of 5 stars.
Originally, I gave this a solid 3 stars.--------------------------------------------------------Yeah, I don't get it. From the reviews and from the girls eating next to me, you would think that this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I know my review won't add any new insight to this joint and with over 400 reviews, what more can anyone say about Daikokuya aside from the fact that they tried it?However, I feel it is my DUTY to let...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Ooh~ this is a tough one (-_-);The little finger for my mouse pointer is hovering between 4 and 5 stars.... orange, red, ok orange, no red... what should I do? Should I do it? What, I should??...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
For ramen, Daikokuya is the best...the flavor is unbeatable!! The wait can be long if you get there during peak times, so go early and you might get street parking too. The gyoza, sashimi, pork katsu...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
The wait is insaaaane for a bowl of ramen. The ramen's great, and the broth is very rich. if you're not a big fan of pork and pork flavor, this won't be for you. the pork they include with the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't going to write a review on daikokuya - after all, it has 400 reviews already, and my rating is not so different from the average. Just want to say something in defense of what a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
My Personal Ramen Tour - Chapter 6Meh, I don't understand the hype at all. If you make me stand outside in the cold for 45 minutes to have a bowl of ramen, it better be the best damn ramen ever....
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
With over 400 reviews, there's not much new to be said. It's one of my favorite ramen spots in L.A. (and definitely the fave in Little Tokyo/downtown area -- great sobering up food after a barhop...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
the gyoza were great....The ramens good....but not worth the crazy wait....it took over an hour to get a seat...so I went and had a few drinks at a bar a couple of doors down.....The char sui pork is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get it. I really don't. I've been here several times over the years, and I don't have any glowing memories from back then. But that was before yelp days, and I thought I should give it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
2.5 starsThis place serves up Tonkotsu Ramen which is the white, milky and pork based soup. It is average. The fried rice dish everyone is talking about was also average. I cannot believe nobody...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first non-Maruchan ramen experience and what can I say? I love it! Always worth the wait. I crave the egg and the broth very often. I missed it after I moved to OC but what a delight, I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
400 and so on reviews...so I am not gonna go into details about this place. Was it worth the 1 1/2 hour wait? YES. One type of ramen only! but sure it was one of the most delicious ramens I have had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
although they only serve one type of ramen...it is delicious. theres usually a wait...but its worth it. Make sure you put the minced garlic into the soup...its great.
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The best ramen in LA. Expect huge lines. Quirky decor and brisk service. Known for their soup, made off site the night before (reportedly, even employees don't know the recipe). Kotteri soup base...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
On my trip down from NoCal we decided to stop here on the way to our destination further south almost purely based on the recommendations from yelp.Up north, Santa Ramen in San Mateo reigns supreme....
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
2.5 stars. (That 0.5 star is just to appease those of you who will be angered by my tirade against this place) Ramen. Yes, you say that you're going out for ramen and here are a few sample responses...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite ramen place. Looks like an old back alley ramen shop you would find in japan. Tight spaced, dimly lighted, steamy windows and crowded.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
For Rahmen it's pretty damn good. It's simple. There's one type of rahmen and they work it well. It's a good bowl of noodles for a great price and there's the combo deal as well with a bowl of oyaku...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here to write this review. Because this place is NOT THAT GOOD. I remember hearing about this place from multiple sources. Yelp, various web sites, and actually newspapers! I work near this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not really a fan of food or eating in general. So if I say something is really awesome and I actually like to *eat* it, then you know it's worth something checking out. For some reason, Daikokuya...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here last week with some yelper friends per the suggestion of uber yelper Anh T. (Friend & Fan her if you haven't already - http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=RV1mwV2sebVjEu75gcPcvw)....
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
My dearest Daikokuya,I used to love you. But this love is slowly fading due to the bad service and appalling restaurant grade. How can you explain the big red C posted on your door?? Don't get me...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Everything said about this place above is mostly accurate. if you are serious about finding good ramen:http://www.yelp.com/biz/ramen-nippon-resedaI was taken here by a bunch of guys who work half of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Grungy, dusty ramen bar... Oh so deereechus! I've ramen hopped around NY and LA, and this place is still my #1. I mean, my friends in college spotted Keanu Reeves here. We all know he has fabulous...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Translated, the characters in Daikokuya mean "Big Black House." Hmmm... Daikokuya is neither big nor is it especially black...But who cares! The food is delicious and cheap. $12 got me a huuuge bowl...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Japanese ramen I've had yet. I still can't find any place better. Portions are large, especially if you get a combo. The ramen is sublime and fatty. The line is worth the wait. I long for this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
A "C" rating graces the front door. . . and yet you walk in and eat some of the best ramen you'll find in all of LA. This is not high end dining. Just a place to get some good grub. Very sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Better than Santouka? No way!Tonkatsu Ramen vs Tonkatsu Ramen, Santouka inches out Daikokuya. I think the broth and noodle are comparable; both are really delicious but Santouka just gives you more....
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This place looks kinda filthy. It's cramped, the seats are old looking. The area where they cook looks unsanitary. The broth that they dunk those noodles in looks like polluted water.If they call...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I made a terrible mistake. Who decides to eat ramen when it's 95 degrees out? I do of course!We walked into Daikokuya to discover that they don't have AC. Well, I guess technically there is an AC,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Daikokuya - along with Santouka - tops my list of favorite ramen places in California. The sole choice at this joint is its Daikoku ramen. Not that it matters... even if they had other options, I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
As a ramen novice, I thoroughly disgusted Art L. who couldn't believe I had yet to try real ramen that didn't have the brand name "TOP". Grabbing me by the hand, we ventured to Little Tokyo and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely, hands down, the best ramen joint I've been to in California. I dream about the broth. The creamy, flavorful broth with chewy egg noodles. A non-pork eating friend said the chicken teriyaki...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best tonkotsu soup ramen places I know of in LA. I love how it's a small hole in a wall restaurant that will always have a line of folks waiting to get through and slurp down their...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
yummy specialty japanese ramen~ one word = DELICIOUS
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Daikokuya - famous for their tonkotsu soup base, the rich and delicious flavor is achieved by boiling pork bones and joints overnight. Topped with pork belly chashu, marinated boiled egg, some...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing the hype from various friends for over 3 years, I finally checked out this place. I don't mean to blase (or sacrilegious to some), but the ramen wasn't as orgasmic as everyone led me to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
i havent really ventured to too many ramen places in Los Angeles. This place is probably my favorite so far.... however, it does not compare to the ramen in Japan =( the price is decent, and i...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I dig this place. Although some say it's overrated, I enjoy the atmosphere and the food. Of the ramen shops on first street, this is the only one with people and for good reason. The broth is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Daikokuuuuuuu.I once did not like Japanese ramen, but Daikokuya changed my mind. This is a place my friends and I go weekly, sometimes biweekly. It's so satisfying on a rainy or cold day.The broth...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
This will be a good ramen place that could compete with ramen joints in Japan. And this will be a place worth the long wait IF they didn't refrigerate their toppings!I don't know why some places in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I WISH THEY WOULD EXPAND!! I frequent there regularly, even at 4PM they're full! What's the deal!?They actually have 2 other restaurants which don't do half as well and serve a completely different...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
When I ate here I thought it was nothing special.It's just ramen. How good can it be?But in the month or two that has passed since then, I've found myself thinking about that broth. That rich,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
YUMMY RAMEN! Before I tried Hakata Ramen, I used to come here every week. Prices were reasonable (about $10 a bowl, including tax and tip) and the food always tasted great. The noodles were okay,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Out of all the places to eat in LA, I go here twice in one weekend. The first time was a Friday around noon, when luckily my friend Darren and I got seated right away. WAY abnormal for this place...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, hands down one of the BEST ramen places in LA. The soup is hearty and rich packed with tons of flavor. The noodles are just right, and you can add extra flavoring to it if it doesn't suffice....
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Daikokuya three times, and my conclusion is that it is mediocre. The broth that so many rave about is pretty bland. I detect very little actual taste in it. The noodles are nothing to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
quick service. good food. i like the daikoku, both ways--cold & hot. the cold one is exactly the same, except the noodles are cold and everything is separate. the only bad thing is the long wait...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I have found my favorite ramen place. Yum! So happy!
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Ramen in LA. I thought this place was all hype but after finally going, I fell in love with this place. It's too bad it doesn't get cold and rainy much in LA because that would be the perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
So I finally tried it and consider me a little less than impressed by the hype. Perhaps it's because I am Santouka spoiled. Either way, my view is that while this place is very good, it really...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
My most favorite ramen place in LA!! The ramen is simply perfect with the broth. Everyone I've brought here has fell in love with it. Granted the wait is a little long, but it's really worth it. After...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I WANT MORE OF THAT AWESOME EGG!!!!!!!Daikokuya has gotten a lot of attention, and as a result, it's ridiculously crowded all the time now.Don't wear nice clothes to this restaurant and it's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I had jury duty at one of the courthouses downtown. For my lunch break, I briskly walked about 5 or 6 blocks to this place. I'd only been here once before, and it was the last time I had jury duty. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
It's not easy for me to give a 5 stars. I think they have one of the best japanese ramen in LA. The price is very very reasonable. Service is great.Now, the only bad thing is....waiting ! on weekends,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, this is the best ramen joint in LA. The only thing for you to remember before showing up at this place is to expect a long wait no matter what time you're there. Although the ramen itself...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen is oh so good with the bamboo, green onion, sprouts and the fatty pork, hmmmmm fatty pork. One of the best places for ramen around and though you have to wait, its definitely worth it!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I first went here on a rainy rainy downtown day with a workmate for lunch. The tiny storefront was PACKED with diners waiting for a table or counter stool.We both got the standard ramen with pork and,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Not a big fan of the regular tonkatsu soup usually... but this place is GOOD! Especially the fatty version of the soup. So tasty... I dream about it sometimes (I'm not kidding; I am not obese by the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
Sitting at the bar eating ramen with steam blowing in your face, you can't help visualizing Harrison Ford slurping noodles in 'Bladerunner'. Besides the movie moment these clowns overloaded my food...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
Full Review »
Absolutely a hole in the wall with FANTASTIC food and no fuss service. Came during lunch and opted for the bar seating because there was no wait. Ordered their specialty hot ramen for $9. The soup base was...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Good ramen soup and cha-shu but the quality seems to be declining a bit in the past few years. I wonder if they changed ownership....hmm..
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
When it is cold and raining, the perfect thing to do is get some soup. I love the cute decor of this place. It gives me a feeling of being in a small quaint noodle house in Tokyo. It is here I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
yeah, delicious.I love ramen soup, definitely hits the spot when you're in the mood.(long wait, no bueno for big groups)
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
This place left me at a loss for words. I cannot believe people think this is the best ramen they've ever tasted. Look, I've gone to a lot of ramen places and this place is no better and in some...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 Stars, Rounded off to 4 Stars.Daikokuya displayed a C rating upon entry... but whatevers, I enjoy eating at Yatais in Japan & Night Markets in SE Asia. I'm sure compared to the sanitation...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, the best ramen broth in the greater LA area. Noodles and extras are excellent as well, but it's the broth that separates it from the rest. There's almost always a line here, and on peak...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
definitely the best hakata ramen in jtown so far.
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
2.5 starsThe best ramen shop in Los Angeles???Call me a party pooper but I was not impressed with the ramen or the gyoza at this place. I had to wait twenty five minutes for dinner tonight and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the wait is long especially during prime time. The wait might be shorter if the servers didn't lag so hard with bringing the bill. And I am pretty sure the ramen wouldn't be such a rockstar if...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say... this place is friggen' bomb.Honestly out of all the ramen places I have tried in LA, Daikokuya is the ultimate contender. The wait is extremely long if you go on weekend nights, but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
The broth tasted great and didn't take long to come out. There was no wait when we went during lunch time so we got lucky. The portion was large, but I think I like Shin-Sen-Gumi broth better. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
I was kind of shaky on giving it a 2 or a 3.. But I figured that I should round down because of how disappointing Daikokuya was. I came in with high expectations after reading such great reviews from...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best ramen places in little Tokyo since they have the hakata style tonkotsu soup! The interior is decorated with old japanese billboards (kanban) and ads. There are booths and counter...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't even have to think before clicking on the 5 star rating.Of course, this isn't the BEST ramen I've ever had in my life (and happy thoughts of Osaka's 4 kings ramen enter my mind for a while)...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
Full Review »
I love coming to this place especially during winter. The broth is full of flavor, it comes in huge portion, and its reasonably priced. A must-try for all the foodies out there! The place is small but I...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/07/2008
Full Review »
2.0 of 5 stars.
Not impressed with the ramen here. Probably not my style of ramen (and I hope this doesn't negate my review) but I like the ramen a couple doors down at Mr Ramen. Mr Ramen is not excellent but I just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
My personal phylosophy in giving great reviews on restaurants is to consider the nature of the establishment (meaning what purpose it serves), the service, decor, how it compares with other business...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
I been to Daikokuya three times within the last 2 weeks. First time there - sat at a table, LOVED their gyoza, and their ramen wasn't bad either. I especially liked the soup, it's flavorful but not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Ive actually been around j-town quite a bit trying different ramen places, some to go for ramen and some for a night of drinking. this was my first time at daikokuya and i was disappointed at first. i...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
i've never had ramen that i like more than this.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Compared to Tajima in San Diego (which I think is the best ramen in San Diego), Daikokuya wins hands down.Apparently, if I remember correctly, I learned that the ramen is "tokyo style" from a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I want to give this place one star so you don't go here, just so I don't have to wait in a longer line to eat the best ramen. Yes they use MSG and I get a headache from it,but everything is so...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Why write a review for a place that has over 300 reviews? Well here's whyHater: How was your weekend?Me: went to daikokuya after the dodgers game at the coliseum. that place is bomb. and i hate ramen....
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, I love Daikokuya. No, I don't care that there's only one choice for ramen. I kick myself for thinking that the wait wasn't worth a bowl of ramen. I kick myself for not having gone there when...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not going to say there's always a line. One time I came just a little after midnight on a Saturday night and I didn't wait at all. However I have waited every other time, sometimes as long as an...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Not really sure what all the hype is about..The ramen is good.. but not a 40min-wait-in-line good. Maybe I was expecting too much? I had the same thing at Gyu kaku (granted, the ramen there is prob...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
First off, this is arguably the best ramen in town! My wife and I decided to take a trip to J-Town and check out this place that our friends have been raving about for a long time. They were weaving...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously? You guys like the ramen that much? Not the transcendental experience I was hoping for, which is too bad since I braved a B-grade for sanitation in order to dine here. Just ramen in a pork...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Daikokuya about 6-7 times these past two months, and every visit was worth it. Their ramen is the best I've had so far. Try the ramen with a Calpico soda, and 10 bucks should cover tax...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I'm just a fat guy trapped in a little man's body, but I had no problem finishing their combo dish. Daikokuya is my cherry popper for ramen, definitely a great place to do it. Not only that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
love this place!they only have one kind of ramen and they are very good at making this one kind of ramen! Well I've had the cold ramen here before which they only serve during the summer. That was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
Always a wait, but in my opinion it's the best ramen in L.A. Our waiter was half Japanese, I think. But he had the weirdest accent! My friend and I are convinced he can speak perfect english, but is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
this place has okay ramen.the broth is rich but the ramen lacks flavor.whenever i come here i dump a spoonful of the garlic they have at the table.
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
imagine the last time you went on vacation. close your eyes. think.before you left to the airport, you had to have that VERY LAST BITE OF SOMETHING. what was it? after you finished it, you threw...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
Full Review »
3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is very popular and I've only once not been thrilled with the food, but I have to give it a low review to highlight something: there is a LOT of fat going on with this food. I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I love ramen and I love going to this seemingly hole in the wall. There's always seems to be quite a wait. Right when you walk through the hustle and bustle of a door, you are greeted with a chair...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars.
I never knew ramen could be so good!!! My sister-in-law introduced me to this place and I've been addicted ever since. Make sure you're ready for a wait in line as this place is super crowded. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
So, since I donated my time away at a UYE at the Los Angeles Mission and fighting traffic for an hour to get there, when I was done, since I was a few blocks away, I figured I might as well stop in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely LOVE their ramen with extra pork flavoring. The broth is incredibly flavorful and rich, and their pork is tender and succulent. The egg tastes just right with a bite of chewy noodles or...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
It didn't seem like a very long wait last Saturday for our group. Once inside, we were seated at a booth near the front with an excellent view of the nostalgic dining area. Vintage posters dot the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
Full Review »
4.0 of 5 stars.
For 2 tables of 5 Yelpers each, we waited about 1.5 hrs on a Sat night for treats enjoyed at the "Big Black House" (the literal translation of Daikokuya from Kanji). While waiting, you can stop by...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
Full Review »
5.0 of 5 stars. this is now my four
