Sydney C.
10/27/2025
We went to Kouraku, a spot in Little Tokyo that seems to have been around forever. It's got a nostalgic, late-night diner energy with cozy booths. Service was friendly and efficient. We started...
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314 E 2nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
The oldest Ramen Japanese Restaurant in The United States. Established in Los Angeles Little Tokyo since 1976. Owned by Japanese serving authentic Japanese food.
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4.01,310 reviews
Ken L.
10/28/2025
Every time I eat here, they make me sit at the bar as a table for 1. I came here tonight and it wasn't busy and the guy told me to sit by the bar. I really don't mind but I was freezing cold. He...
Randall U.
10/20/2025
This is my favorite ramen ever. I may be a little biased since I've been coming here for as long as I can remember (47 years!). My parents would bring us when we were little and I've eaten the...
Lorenzo W.
7/12/2025
BUSTLING TOURIST CAFE with mid-tier Japanese offerings and robot service. Kouraku touts its long history in Little Tokyo as the oldest ramen shop in America. It's got a lot of historic vibes...
Erina P.
10/22/2025
My family and I have been coming here to Kouraku since I was a baby. Kouraku has been a consistently solid chuka restaurant, with a pretty extensive menu. Some of my family's favorite dishes to...
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