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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, curry, and fried rice specialties

curry

japanese comfort food

robot server

ramen

little tokyo

friendly service

tenshin chahan ankake

gyoza

Rated 7.6 by The Infatuation

Featured in Eater

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

$10–20

Restroom

Accepts reservations

Popular for lunch

Popular for dinner

Cozy

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Information

Japanese comfort food, ramen, curry, and fried rice specialties

curry

japanese comfort food

robot server

ramen

little tokyo

friendly service

tenshin chahan ankake

gyoza

Rated 7.6 by The Infatuation

Featured in Eater

Featured in Afar

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

$10–20

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

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