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Kouraku

Japanese Restaurant and Ramen Restaurant$$$$

Little Tokyo, Los Angeles

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Kouraku

7.8^/10

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"Get the mabodon and ebbie chahan!!"(5 Tips)
"With MSG, but tenshin ramen for a quick bite"(4 Tips)
"try the katsu curry - it's devine"(3 Tips)
"Shrimp omelet fried rice with gravy is the bomb."(2 Tips)

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ramen
chahan
tenshin
good for a late night
gyoza
healthy food
chicken karaage
good for a quick meal
seaweed salad
great value
cole slaw
casual
dinner
tonkatsu
Katsudon
cash only
crowded
lunch
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LogoTVJune 1, 2010
"I love their seaweed salad combo plate with egg, coleslaw & potato salad. Also their Eikagesu(squid legs!) is terrific. Great late night place to eat after shows!" - Tammie Brown, RuPaul's Drag Race
Jesse FullerDecember 10, 2015
I wouldn't call this a ramen place. They have a pretty diverse menu and the ramen isn't the best of it. This place is super authentic in that it is very much like a typical eatery in the countryside.
RonApril 1, 2017
Been here 10+ times
Fave dish is the shrimp omelette with gravy over pork fried rice (add the curry seasoning) - tenshin chahan ankake.
RonJanuary 25, 2016
Been here 10+ times
My fave is #50, Tenshin Chahan Ankake with curry flavoring in the fried rice. It's a shrimp omelette w/gravy over pork fried rice.
Offbeat L.A.March 18, 2016
Opened in 1976 and it claims to be the first real ramen restaurant in all of America.
Joe SDecember 24, 2011
Try katsu curry rice, chicken karaage, miso yasai ramen...and Kirin on tap! And remember, it's cash only! Don't worry, it's not expensive!
Lefty GNovember 26, 2021
Had the tonkatsu , gyoza and sme karage and all were delicious!
Paul MansfieldFebruary 23, 2017
The pork cutlets are pretty darn tasty..
Arnie PanameñoDecember 17, 2014
Been here 10+ times
They are open the latest in Little Tokyo. No other ramen joint is open at 3am except Koraku 👍
Alton YuJune 12, 2022
Chahan, pan fried noodles, and chicken karaage were good. I don’t think the gyoza was homemade.
RonSeptember 17, 2016
Been here 10+ times
Get the shrimp omelet with gravy over pork fried rice.
Arnie PanameñoApril 7, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Definitely give #19 a go it was delicious.
Charles StauntonAugust 24, 2016
Great tshirts and Popeyes ramen
💘Valeria💓 🌹Aleman💋October 23, 2012
Cash only, but they do have an ATM in the back!
Tee VoSeptember 19, 2013
Shrimp omelet fried rice with gravy is the bomb.
Joseph COctober 15, 2014
This place is SO "Not Worth It!" Food IS & Looks UnAppealing. Taste has more to be desired. Just forget about it, if you're Sober! Cash Only! Only thing good about this place is that it's open until 3
MereAugust 7, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Miso ramen, pork fried rice combo is the best!
Leland WongJuly 7, 2013
A Chinese Japanese restaurant! No ... A Japanese Chinese restaurant. Either way it's good!
Darwin Y.August 20, 2011
Been here 5+ times
I craaaaave the katsudon after a wild night at in downtown. This place is open latee so its a good place to sober up.
Paul MansfieldFebruary 23, 2017
try the katsu curry - it's devine
JustinFebruary 5, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Super low-key with great food and it's open late. Only annoyance is it being cash only.
Lynhdan NguyenSeptember 10, 2022
There’s a robot that take your food to you
June SuwanagornMarch 13, 2010
The best Japanese Fried Rice with Gravy. Open 24 hours, cash only.
Brian ChanFebruary 10, 2015
With MSG, but tenshin ramen for a quick bite
Krit PuenpongJuly 8, 2017
So many kind of Japanese foods but the taste is varied.
Dustin ValentineJuly 7, 2018
Katsudon ♥
Brian FloresSeptember 22, 2010
Super delicious Japanese food! Try the nikudango!
Roel ConcepcionJune 27, 2010
If you're drunk and lost in downtown, I recommend the meatballs here. If you're sober, stay away.
Joseph COctober 15, 2014
If you left here unhappy or felt that you wasted your money on such an awful dump that serves horrible food, "I TOLD YOU...!!!"
Lil MoMay 8, 2012
Order the Miso Ramen.
ᴡ TrujilloApril 21, 2012
Stamina ramen. Yum!
David4June 12, 2010
#43 ramen & pork fried rice combo. Hope you brought cash.
Pearl ~Leah~ MescaleMarch 4, 2013
#49 with gravy on the side=p
Florante Peter IbanezJanuary 10, 2013
Try the Tenshin Men
Alex RobertsonJune 26, 2022
Not good, but good beer deal
Shirly ChangSeptember 29, 2010
Try the mabo tofu ramen..delicious!!
Hana FApril 26, 2010
Get the Ramen and Chahan combo!
Jason AshleyApril 16, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Perfect place to rid a hangover! #39
Danny NguyenMay 1, 2011
Get the ramen!
mike jonesJanuary 25, 2013
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Jason LiangJune 12, 2010
Ramen has lost flavor. Not as good ad before
Eric PurcellApril 8, 2010
Get the mabodon and ebbie chahan!!
Blas AlvarezJuly 31, 2010
Katsu Curry Rice.
royciferAugust 25, 2009
Been here 25+ times
open until 3am!!
royciferAugust 25, 2009
Been here 25+ times
cash only
Rolando SilvaJune 24, 2017
Super rico ... no se que tan limpio pero esta rico. Aguas con lo picante

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