Nestled on the Sunset Strip, Daikokuya serves up rich, flavorful ramen in a cozy, Tokyo-themed spot where you can easily slurp your way through the night.
"Daikokuya is a small chain these days, and sometimes there's a bit of a line, but the mother of LA ramen spots is still worth a late-night visit. The interior of the Sawtelle location is designed to look like a Tokyo alleyway, which sometimes disorients us like a Las Vegas casino. You'll lose all sense of time and space at this ramen spot, regardless of how coherent you are. But what really matters are Daikokuya's pork-fat infused ramen, pan-fried gyoza, and super crispy chicken karaage. Open until 1am." - brant cox, arden shore, nikko duren, sylvio martins, garrett snyder
"As fall creeps in (it’s below 80 degrees outside), there’s a natural draw toward rich, steamy bowls of noodles and Daikokuya is there to fill the craving. The Daikokuya ramen is a creamy tonkotsu broth, with a pleasant saltiness and thick cuts of tender pork. What really sets this bowl apart are the springy noodles, which remain chewy even after sitting in the broth for some time. While the Little Tokyo location tends to attract crowds, the bowls at the Sawtelle outpost are just as good, with little to no wait most of the time. Make sure to order a Sapporo on draft in a generously sized metal mug. If not in the mood for ramen, tempura, karaage, and a chashu pork bowl with rice all present tempting options." - Eater Staff
"My god the ramen. My god. And the most beautiful, crisp, perfectly carbonated, and cold Asahi outside of Japan. My GOD." - brennan carley
"A ramen spot on the Sunset Strip, Daikokuya is one of the area’s more affordable options, and it’s an especially cheap place to drink during Happy Hour, with $10 Asahi pitchers and discounted sake. The Deal: $3 draft beers, bottled beers, and sake, $10 pitchers, food specials. When: Daily 3-6pm." - brett keating
"When it comes to eating on the Sunset Strip, your options are generally overpriced hotel restaurants and bacon-wrapped hot dogs from street carts. But one place that finds the middle ground is Daikokuya. One of LA’s best ramen spots, Daikokuya has expanded rapidly around town, but their quality hasn’t dropped a bit. Plus, their Sunset location is dark and intimate, with the same level of kitschiness as their original Sawtelle location. All the ramen hovers around the $12 mark." - brant cox
