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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....
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUM
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I want some right now.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good food and good service. they need to fix there air conditioner!
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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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
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Was very filling. I won't need to eat for a while.
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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5.0 of 5 stars.
((Burp)) Pardon me!
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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5.0 of 5 stars.
slip slurpin' ramenfrom sunshine 'til sundown, thismeal is always sound
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My first japanese ramen. Soup was nice and thick.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Orochon sucks. Daikokuya Rules!!!
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good Ramen for outside Japan, do order the special flavor broth. Looooooong wait. be prepared.
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MJ's Star : 4Price : Daikoku Ramen $8.50 (except Tax & Tip)
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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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
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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...
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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4.0 of 5 stars.
combo is the bomb! lots of food, good price!
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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5.0 of 5 stars.
love this place!!! best ramen ever!!! need i say more?!
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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5.0 of 5 stars.
still amazing!!!! They just opened a location in Monterey Park..how exciting!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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