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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

japanese comfort food
robot server
curry
ramen
friendly service
japanese style chinese food
little tokyo
cozy atmosphere
Google Rating
4.5 (1K)
Yelp Rating
3.9
Rated 7.6 by The Infatuation
7.6
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314 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Get directions

$10–20

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Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Cozy
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Information

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

japanese comfort food
robot server
curry
ramen
friendly service
japanese style chinese food
little tokyo
cozy atmosphere
Google Rating
4.5 (1K)
Yelp Rating
3.9
Rated 7.6 by The Infatuation
7.6
Featured in Eater
Featured in
Featured in Afar
Featured in

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

$10–20

Order delivery
See Menu
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Cozy
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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