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Kouraku Japanese Ramen & Grill

Japanese restaurant · Historic Core ·

Kouraku Japanese Ramen & Grill

Japanese restaurant · Historic Core ·
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A late-night Little Tokyo landmark serving ramen and Japanese comfort fare since the 1970s, credited by Eater LA as America’s first ramen restaurant. It remains a cultural touchstone with loyal regulars.

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Japanese comfort food, ramen, katsu curry, gyoza, fried rice

314 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Get directions

$10–20

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Information

Japanese comfort food, ramen, katsu curry, gyoza, fried rice

314 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Get directions

$10–20

Order delivery
See Menu
Kouraku Japanese Ramen & Grill by null
Kouraku Japanese Ramen & Grill by Jakob Layman
Kouraku Japanese Ramen & Grill by Jakob Layman
Kouraku Japanese Ramen & Grill by null
Kouraku Japanese Ramen & Grill by null
Kouraku Japanese Ramen & Grill by null
Kouraku Japanese Ramen & Grill by null
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