Little Tokyo · Spot
Daikokuya
About
Daikokuya, on 1st St in Little Tokyo, is an old-school tonkotsu ramen shop with a rich broth you can make even richer (kotteri) with back fat, topped with a marinated egg and chashu. Inside it's a retro Japanese diner; putting your name on the list outside is just how it works, and peak waits can top 40 minutes.
Jasmine says
Little Tokyo's tonkotsu ramen legend; the wait is part of the ritual.
Insider tips
- Old-school rich pork-bone broth; add a soft-boiled egg
- Writing your name on the waitlist at the door is the ritual; 40-plus minutes at peak times
- Order: Daikoku ramen, tonkotsu (the original)
- Order: Back-fat kotteri for extra richness: hands up if you like it rich
- Order: Soft-boiled egg plus chashu, no hesitation
- Address
- 327 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Website
- group.bishamon-ten.com →
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