- Never been to this branch before but the food is still the same Daikokuya Ramen Quality that I have loved for 20 years- Out of all the branches I been, I like this one the most. Really feels like Ramen bar in Japan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Karthik D
Great ramen, great service and nice Japanese style atmosphere. Got the spicy vegan sesame ramen; could have been a bit spicier but i also didnt ask for a spice adjustment. Strong sesame taste with a slight miso taste as well. Overall good ramen, and their fried veggie spring rolls were delicious.
Love this place. Especially since I don't have to drive all the way down to Little Tokyo to get it. El Monte is just a city away, and parking is free! They were celebrating their 22 years in business...I can't believe it's been that long already! I went all out and ordered ramen, chasu pork rice bowl, Iced green tea and a green tea matcha tiramisu! Everything was delish and the server was very attentive and nice. I also like visiting for the decorations. There was soft Japanese songs playing that sounded very dated, but that added to the ambience. Loved it. Come stop by! There's lots of other things on the menu besides ramen.
Vickie S.
I've eaten your chicken egg bowl numerous times & they've been very tasty.This time it was too sweet & you used chicken pieces with SKIN. Whatever sauce you were using, it was LOUSY. Go back to your old recipe.
Lee Angel
Great food. Not spicy for me. Love the favor. Don't feel thirsty after. Overall, I will go again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Miso Ramen to Go, Daikoku Ramen
Stephanie H.
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Joshua L.
This place has bad food. The sushi here is not fresh and not very tasty. Prices are cheap though.
Mandy F.
I was hoping this place would be as tasty and good as the location in little tokyo. Got the Daikokuya ramen and it was a tad bit on the salty side. Topping were good and plentiful. Good lunch deals, comes with salad, side and entree. Parking located in the back of the restaurant
Lucy K
It was so good! 10/10 would recommend on a rainy or sunny day. The service was great too.
Love this place. The ramen always comes out Al dente. The broth is rich, salty, sweet, and flavorful. Service is always amazing and the place is cool To hangout with friends.
Rachel M.
My Fiancé and I had dinner here last night and had a great experience. There was a little wait, but definitely not crazy for a Friday night, just about 20 minutes. The decor is really fun and similar to the Monterey park location, but this location has so many more seats! They've got bar seats, a community table, booths and regular tables as well. The food is fantastic, and I'm also a massive fan of the original Little Tokyo Daikokuya. The gyoza here always slaps!! We both got the original Daikoku ramen, but I added the new black garlic oil and had my chashu grilled for a little crispiness, and of course we both got the extra kotteri flavor. I know some reviews are mentioning the broth is thinner than the original locations, but I didn't experience that. Also want to shout out Max and Caesar, our waiters for the evening! They were great, knowledgeable, and friendly. It was basically just the two of them for a Friday night rush, and they still made us feel prioritized and welcome. (Side note, be nice to your servers! They were hustling with a very busy restaurant and doing a great job, be kind!) We'd come back again just for the service. Overall we would absolutely come back any time we don't want to bother driving out to Little Tokyo. It's great to have this location close!
EHacks
Delicious Ramen. Super cool staff. They have anime music playing which is nice .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Xeraeus “Jun” Kindly
I've been to the one at little Tokyo and the lines and how chaotic it was there was not my favorite thing! This place though was nice I honestly think the atmosphere and aesthetics of this location is way nicer it's pretty chill too! My friend and I came around 9pm the vibes were nice the playlist also nice! The servers with super chill too! Would recc if you wanna chill with your friends while eatting ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Takoyaki to Go, Chicken Karaage to Go
Shay C.
Had the Daikokuya ramen and the teriyaki chicken bowl. Both were good. Felt the pork in the ramen was a bit fatty, but that's pretty standard for that dish. Found it odd that the Asian server kept on bowing to us. Know it's probably traditional in Japan as a sign of respect but we're not in Japan and none of the non Asian servers bowed.
- Never been to this branch before but the food is still the same Daikokuya Ramen Quality that I have loved for 20 years- Out of all the branches I been, I like this one the most. Really feels like Ramen bar in Japan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great ramen, great service and nice Japanese style atmosphere. Got the spicy vegan sesame ramen; could have been a bit spicier but i also didnt ask for a spice adjustment. Strong sesame taste with a slight miso taste as well. Overall good ramen, and their fried veggie spring rolls were delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ramen Noodles, Vegan Spicy Sesame Ramen, Vegan Ramen
Love this place. Especially since I don't have to drive all the way down to Little Tokyo to get it. El Monte is just a city away, and parking is free! They were celebrating their 22 years in business...I can't believe it's been that long already! I went all out and ordered ramen, chasu pork rice bowl, Iced green tea and a green tea matcha tiramisu! Everything was delish and the server was very attentive and nice. I also like visiting for the decorations. There was soft Japanese songs playing that sounded very dated, but that added to the ambience. Loved it. Come stop by! There's lots of other things on the menu besides ramen.
I've eaten your chicken egg bowl numerous times & they've been very tasty.This time it was too sweet & you used chicken pieces with SKIN. Whatever sauce you were using, it was LOUSY. Go back to your old recipe.
Great food. Not spicy for me. Love the favor. Don't feel thirsty after. Overall, I will go again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Miso Ramen to Go, Daikoku Ramen
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This place has bad food. The sushi here is not fresh and not very tasty. Prices are cheap though.
I was hoping this place would be as tasty and good as the location in little tokyo. Got the Daikokuya ramen and it was a tad bit on the salty side. Topping were good and plentiful. Good lunch deals, comes with salad, side and entree. Parking located in the back of the restaurant
It was so good! 10/10 would recommend on a rainy or sunny day. The service was great too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent service, good food, good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Love this place. The ramen always comes out Al dente. The broth is rich, salty, sweet, and flavorful. Service is always amazing and the place is cool To hangout with friends.
My Fiancé and I had dinner here last night and had a great experience. There was a little wait, but definitely not crazy for a Friday night, just about 20 minutes. The decor is really fun and similar to the Monterey park location, but this location has so many more seats! They've got bar seats, a community table, booths and regular tables as well. The food is fantastic, and I'm also a massive fan of the original Little Tokyo Daikokuya. The gyoza here always slaps!! We both got the original Daikoku ramen, but I added the new black garlic oil and had my chashu grilled for a little crispiness, and of course we both got the extra kotteri flavor. I know some reviews are mentioning the broth is thinner than the original locations, but I didn't experience that. Also want to shout out Max and Caesar, our waiters for the evening! They were great, knowledgeable, and friendly. It was basically just the two of them for a Friday night rush, and they still made us feel prioritized and welcome. (Side note, be nice to your servers! They were hustling with a very busy restaurant and doing a great job, be kind!) We'd come back again just for the service. Overall we would absolutely come back any time we don't want to bother driving out to Little Tokyo. It's great to have this location close!
Delicious Ramen. Super cool staff. They have anime music playing which is nice .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've been to the one at little Tokyo and the lines and how chaotic it was there was not my favorite thing! This place though was nice I honestly think the atmosphere and aesthetics of this location is way nicer it's pretty chill too! My friend and I came around 9pm the vibes were nice the playlist also nice! The servers with super chill too! Would recc if you wanna chill with your friends while eatting ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Takoyaki to Go, Chicken Karaage to Go
Had the Daikokuya ramen and the teriyaki chicken bowl. Both were good. Felt the pork in the ramen was a bit fatty, but that's pretty standard for that dish. Found it odd that the Asian server kept on bowing to us. Know it's probably traditional in Japan as a sign of respect but we're not in Japan and none of the non Asian servers bowed.