Sushi · Los Angeles · Little Tokyo
Kouraku Japanese
The first ramen shop in the US, still serving incredible late-night Japanese comfort food. Read more
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About
Situated on 314 E 2nd St in Little Tokyo, Kouraku Japanese Ramen & Grill is the first ramen shop in the US, still serving incredible late-night Japanese comfort food, a reputation that has made it a go-to spot for authentic late night sushi in Los Angeles. Right in Little Tokyo, Kouraku Japanese Ramen & Grill attracts food lovers looking for the finest sushi in Little Tokyo and throughout Los Angeles. The menu speaks for itself, with standout options like Una Don, Chahan, Yaki Sakana (Salmon) T, and Pork Shoga Yaki T making Kouraku Japanese Ramen & Grill a top choice in Little Tokyo. Explore the full menu and compare its ratings across Google, Yelp, Uber Eats, and the FoodIndex score right here.
Known for: The first ramen shop in the US, still serving incredible late-night Japanese comfort food.
Kouraku Japanese Reviews
Curious how diners rate Kouraku Japanese? This page pulls public review signals from Google, Yelp, and Uber Eats so you can compare platforms in one place. Scores below reflect diner feedback for this sushi spot in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.
On Google 4.5 from 1100+ reviews, Yelp 3.9 from 1300+ reviews, and Uber Eats 4.9 from 600+ reviews. FoodIndex combines those multi-platform signals into a single FoodIndex Score of 74.55 for Kouraku Japanese. The score rewards consistent quality across platforms, not paid placement.
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Google
1100+ reviews
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Yelp
1300+ reviews
Exact count: 1300
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Uber Eats
600+ reviews
Exact count: 600
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FoodIndex
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Amenities & attributes
- Onsite services available
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Fast service
- Serves local specialty
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour food
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Dessert
- Table service
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
- College students
- Groups
- Tourists
- Accepts reservations
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Good for kids
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
Location & hours
314 E 2nd St, Little Tokyo, Los Angeles