DTLA · Japanese · Ramen · Tonkotsu
Little Tokyo's tonkotsu institution — the ramen that introduced a generation of Angelenos to proper Japanese broth
Daikokuya opened on First Street in Little Tokyo at a moment when tonkotsu ramen was unfamiliar to most Angelenos, and the pork bone broth — thick, cloudy, with a depth that comes from hours of boiling — introduced a standard that subsequent ramen restaurants in Los Angeles have tried to match. The chashu pork belly that floats over the noodles melts with the broth rather than sitting apart from it, and the gyoza, pressed fresh in the kitchen, are the side order that most regulars add without thinking. The room is small, the service is fast, and the line that forms outside on weekend evenings says something real about the restaurant's staying power.
Daikokuya is known for little tokyo's tonkotsu institution — the ramen that introduced a generation of angelenos to proper japanese broth. Must-try dishes include Daikoku ramen and Kotteri ramen.
Daikokuya is priced at $ — approx. under $25 per person.
Daikokuya takes reservations by phone. Call (213) 626-1680 to book.