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. read more

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Came here for lunch on Friday. There was only one other table in use. The Ramen broth was great but the portion seemed smaller than usual. The pork was tender and the noodles nicely cooked. The service was definitely off. I waited almost ten minutes for our server to come around so we could ask for chili oil. She was not very attentive despite the restaurant being empty. The garage chicken was good just a little too fatty and the pieces were huge. read more

I was craving Daikokuya but didn't want to drive out to Little Tokyo & deal with parking/traffic, so I gave this location a try. Long story short, I shoulda just made the drive. The whole bowl of ramen just didn't taste the same to me. read more

Always seen this spot in lil Tokyo but never tried it. Saw they had a location nearby in 626 so I gave it a try Decent ramen I got the Daikokuya ramen for $17 and made it the extra rich broth. It was a bit too rich for me so I couldn't finish all the broth. I read somewhere on a review ask them to put the meat on the grill on it and it's pretty good. Not the best I've ever had but not the worst. I would recommended don't get the extra rich broth if you like drinking it after. read more

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Nice place, good food, good prices. Attentive staff. Clean. Would come back. We had the spicy ramen. Not too spicy.

Finally a Daikokuya closer to home!!!! Their ramens are so delicious. I had the spicy miso this time. Soooooo gooooddd... The restaurant was very clean. Waiters were nice. Food came out pretty quick. I came on a week night so no long wait. Also tried the crunchy poke salad it was fresh and delicious. Definitely recommend read more

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I've always gone to the location in Little Tokyo but decided to try this one since it was closer. Food was great, service was great, and felt just like the one in LA. read more

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Service was good, not much wait, specials are great, food, amazing. Highly recommend for vegans as well

This is our go to Ramen spot. It's close to my house and we love the food. The service is always pretty quick and everyone who has helped us is very nice and helpful with the menu. My favorite item is probably the gyoza. I really love it here! This last time I went, our server asked if we wanted the pork that goes in our ramen grilled first, and *chefs kiss. Game changer! The chicken fried rice is another item we get every time we go. It's sooo delicious. Something new I tried was the spicy tuna roll and I was not a fan. Another item I tried were the shrimp pops, and I would probably get them again. The sauce it came with was so good! read more

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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! read more

Daikokuya - El Monte - Daikoku ramen with kottari flavor, grilled chashu, and black garlic. Plus their famous gyoza - Ramen Near Me - El Monte, California

Food was great, service was great and the ambiance is perfect. Happy Hour until 7 pm. Definitely going back and recommended. read more

Worse spot ever how are you going to serve a ramen with cold meat!? And the broth being room temperature How's that even possible, also asked for my daughter's fried rice a certain way, they re did it twice and still couldn't keep the corn out like I asked never will i come back. read more

Friendly staff ,clean place and fast service . Food was good . I do wish how ever there was shrimp fried rice on menu but unfortunately it wasn't again that is a personal preference read more

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Very, a small place hidden in El Monte at first outside doesn't seem like much, but when you get inside, it transports you to a different place.food always great i got Daikoku Ramen with black garlic and chilli oil so good flavorful frome the marinted egg to the broth so delicious of of my favorites spots for ramen and its hard to find a place that just focuses on there food.the Pork Belly Bowl soo good with carmilzed onions sauce and rice cooked well.Service is good, but it seems like they take long to come back even when it's slow. And you can see staff hanging out in booths. read more

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Daikokuya was a simple, flavorful ramen to fulfill any cravings late at night. Seating was quick. Service was tentative. You pay online at the end of the meal. Parking was in the rear - may be sketchy at night in El Monte. I suggest to be aware of your surrounding walking to/from the entrance. read more

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地方大，方便碌，去厠所都方便，我諗佢地主要做拉麵，唯一不方便就是側門要叫人開門，先至碌得入去和走人，但有意外，例如地震和火災，就死硬。希望佢地有所改進。 方便所有，有需要的人仕 The place is big and convenient, including easy access to the restroom too. I think they mainly sell ramen. The only inconvenience is that you have to ask someone to open the side door before you can enter or leave. But if there is an accident, such as an earthquake or fire, it is very convenient. i think ADA is not allow they doing like that..i hope they can doing for ADA read more

The interior is super unique, it feels like a ramen stall in Japan with the seating arrangement and decor. We tried the ramen and pork cutlet bowl with salad. Every item was on point and had a good flavor. The pork cutlet especially was good with the crispy breading and better than some other places I've tried so far too. The service here was amazing too. The servers were very attentive and we didn't wait long for more water or the check. They were backed up on orders and they let us know but even then we didn't wait long for the food. read more

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Don't want order from here again. I was waiting for my meal only to find out it was canceled. sayonara.

The restaurant was clean and felt very cozy. Food was great! The spicy miso ramen was so delicious, I'm still thinking about it 2 days later. The wait staff was nice and quick to help when needed. Overall, it was a great experience. read more

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Excellent service!! Delicious food!! Ambiance was inviting and they played really good music! Came in tonight for my first time and fell in love with their delicious Ramen! My son recommended this place and it did not disappoint! We were greeted warmly and the servers were very nice and attentive!! We sat at the countertop and we really enjoyed our time here! If I could give 10 stars I would! My ramen was so yummy and perfect for the rainy weather that we are having tonight! Parking was a little challenging because they have a small parking lot but the food and service make it worthwhile to come! Thank you to all the staff! We had a great time and we will return! read more

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If I'm going to be completely honest, this was probably one of the worst/most mediocre ramen I've ever had. While the servers werent rude, it was difficult to get the servers to come since they couldn't really hear us. I wish there was a button to get their attention and call them over to our table. Often times, we'd have to get up ourselves and go to the front to ask for things-- including paying. I'd understand if it was a busy day, but we were the only people there. The store is pretty cool inside, with cool decorations and a lot of seating. If the food was more decent, it definitely would've been a nice spot to drink and relax with friends-- as their happy hour price for beer is pretty good. I'm hesitant to give this place a complete 1 star because of the prices of the happy menu drink. Seeing how it was the most popular, I ordered a Daikoku ramen combination with a small pork cutlet bowl. My friend ordered the Daikoku ramen combo with chicken karrage bowl. The soup for our ramen was bland, lacking flavor and depth. I think the sour taste of the vinegar/soy overpowered the base, but maybe some might enjoy it. It was disappointing because this combined with the hard and chewy texture of the ramen noodles was a bad combination. It felt like I was eating something that was heated up or rushed.. The chicken karrage was misleading since it was covered in sauce-- making it soggy and not crunchy. Likewise the same for the pork cutlet-- as it was soggy. I think the sauce could have been an amazing addition, but the usual satisfying crunch mixed in with sauce was not there. I don't know if it's because the pork cutlets were reheated, but I mean I guess it was only $23 for the combo for a reason. I don't think it was even worth the $7-8 though. Although the interior is beautifully presented, and there's a lot of potential for this restaurant to be great, the menu and service is lacking. It's really disappointing because it reminds me of a restaurant that was given up on by both the employees and management. read more

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I came during their lunch special which offered ramen and a choice of appetizers for $18 (spicy miso is additional $1). I got the spicy miso with karage (fried chicken) the food came out fast and the waiter was super nice and delivered us with fast service the ramen was so good and filing I had leftovers. I saved the karage for later and it tasted fresh, it came with lemon and mayo! read more

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Food exceeded expectations. Too much good stuff to list here. Every dish on the menu was so flavourful and full of umami. The staff are fast, friendly, and attentive. Love the overall experience of dining in. The inside setup is calm and welcoming. Glad to find a nice little ramen spot in El Monte that definitely delivers. 100 percent would recommend. read more

Friendly service. Nicely air conditioned. Nice decor that made me wonder if this is what a mom and pop restaurant back East. Food: tofu, nuggets! I never had tofu nuggets. They were yummy. My classic Cali roll was good and so was the price point, Oolong tea was yummy. My daughter had the Daikoku Ramen with added koterri flavor. She liked it. I'd come back. read more

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This place is okay, not good and definitely not great. The Daikokuya in Little Tokyo is gold compared to this place. Only gave an extra star because service is good but food...nope. read more

Their ramen is awesome, can't get enough of their ramen broth, chicken karage was very juicy and delicious. My favorite ramen spot of all time read more

My bf was craving ramen, so we decided to order from here via Postmates. He got a combo that came with Spicy Miso Ramen and a small Pork Cutlet bowl. He said the ramen tasted good, but I thought it could have used a bit more flavor/spice. I typically can't handle a lot of spice, but I felt like this bowl was mild. As for the pork bowl, it was basically a pork katsu. That's usually something I enjoy with curry, but the pork was so tough that it was not enjoyable to eat. We ended up tossing half of it, which is rare for us to do. read more

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It's not bad for a ramen place in the area. Food selection is small but ramen is pretty good. Service was great as well.

We go quite a bit and just the best service, servers always coming by and checking in making sure your needs are met. Quality of food is always top notch. Consistent in how they prepare your meal, always just as delicious as it tasted the last time we were there. Such a calm and enjoyable ambiance that adds on to the experience. read more

**Ordered through Uber Eats so this review is based on that** Food was OK. Nothing spectacular, the spicy ramen was not spicy. The spicy tuna roll was ok. The gyoza were probably my favorite part of the order. The restaurant took a really long time preparing the order, when I called they apologized and said they were very busy. Normally I wouldn't mind, but when you're timing your order based on clocking in and out for lunch it's a bit of an inconvenience. read more

They have a new server a lady who is very good ! She was very attentive remembered all the order , was the only one there and it was packed ! Overall she always checked in with us and was very nice and friendly . I will definitely be coming back and hope to see this server again. read more

Food is great!! The crowd was a bit lack luster but if it was busier, it'd definitely be a great date night!

I was hesitant as it has lowest stars. Well please just trust other's and ratings. The worst location for this franchise. Please just deal with traffic, parking and wait time, but well worth going to Little Tokyo in LA location. Experience: Party of 2. Only some booths were taken and 3 available (not busy). We got seated by older lady very nice and then she never came back. Our order came out separately. We sat way before a party of 5 however a gentleman helped them and they got the order first, ok cool. We overheard and we all ordered spicy ramen? So why not follow first come first serve protocol? Odd! Okay, let it slide. Then I got my soup and my son didn't get his until way after! Umm not okay. As we wait for one another to begin to eat. No one came to us to say if we were okay, we had to flag down staff and ask for what was needed even the check. Horrible!! Vs. Little Tokyo location the food comes together and almost immediately. The servers will suggest and guide and warn if food is hot. The server comes back to offer water, etc. the entire staff greets you upon entry! Fantastic place in LA, but this location is sad. Thank God it was less than $60 but Don't come here! Go with your gut. Trust Me!!! read more

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Daikokuya in El Monte, Ca.. I would like to let you in on my review: 10+!!! Really love the Ramen, brothe,karaage,& the Iced Green tea. Suggested for us to try the charsu grilled & it was excellent that way of being cooked. I highly recommend this location too. Thanks team members for also the excellent service I'll have to go back to re-taste everything just to make sure it was really good...lol Appreciate you guys for a great eating experience. LM read more

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The daikokuya special ramen was so good! It was delicious. It comes with two pieces of charsiu and an egg. read more

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Still one of my favorite ramen places, even to go. This review update is to comment on their to go service. The food was still good when delivered. Ramen is still chewy and delicious. The beef bowl is a wonderful side. The poke isn't good though. read more

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My good friend ordered a meal for me here via Door Dash. This is the second time I had ramen from this location. We had the following dishes: * Tofu Nuggets - Deep fried tofu which came with a sweet chili sauce. This was yummy. * Chicken Kaarage - Meaty on the inside and crispy on the outside. Delicious dish. * Daikoku Ramen with Small Beef Bowl - I made a comment on the ramen below since we had 2 orders of these. Both came with a side of shredded cabbage salads. The beef bowl was good because the meat was savory. * Daikoku Ramen with Small Pork Cutlet - The pork cutlet was also good. Cooked in soy sauce marinade. The Daikoku Ramen had pork belly chashu, boiled egg, bean sprouts, sesame seeds and bamboo shoots. But the tonkotsu soup base did not do justice to the rest of the ingredients. The broths for both DID NOT have any flavor at all. It was flavorless/bland. We don't know how this happened. I was hoping maybe only 1 bowl had a problem, but it was both of them. It was very disappointing. I hope the cook would be mindful next time. It was the first time in my life that I had tasted flavorless ramen. I have eaten here in the past - both in this location and Downtown LA. And the ramen tasted fine. Hopefully, this incident would not happen again and can be improved. read more

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The worst rice bowl I've ever had, and I wish I was lying. The bowl is 90% rice and had like 8 pieces of actual chicken. I say actual chicken because a lot of of it was skin, cartilage, and some pieces of bone in the chicken. So half of it wasn't edible. I'm not really mad, I'm just disappointed, this is my first time here and I was expecting a great experience but sadly that didn't happen. read more

Excellent service !! I went last night, saturday night, and had the most wonderful service from a very sweet girl. The food is always amazing and the servers are always nice !! read more

10/10 food and service!! My fiancée and I have been coming here for years, and we love it every time. Prices have gone up during the years, its now $17 compared to it being around $13.50 several years back, but honestly still very much worth it. Servers are so helpful and super chill. Its our #1 favorite ramen; broth is delicious, and the noodles are amazing. Pork is always cooked just right too. Recommend to anyone looking for a solid and reliable ramen, we'll be coming back again for sure read more

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