Daikokuya - Sawtelle
Japanese restaurant · Sawtelle ·
Rich tonkotsu broth, tender pork, chewy noodles, cold draft beer
Rich tonkotsu broth, tender pork, chewy noodles, cold draft beer
"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
"When the weather cools I turn to a rich, steamy bowl of noodles at Daikokuya: the ramen features a creamy tonkotsu broth with a pleasant saltiness and thick cuts of tender pork, and what really sets it apart are the springy noodles that stay chewy even after sitting in the broth. The Little Tokyo location draws crowds, but the Sawtelle outpost serves bowls 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 you’re not in the mood for ramen, tempura, karaage, and a chashu pork bowl with rice are tempting alternatives." - 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
