Daikokuya Monterey Park

I really like this spot because it’s small and intimate. No wait for two on a Sunday evening. As soon as you walk in, you’re greeted by a fun, lively kitchen where you can see the cooks in action. We ordered the Daikoku ramen, deeply savory, rich, and umami-packed with beautifully infused flavors and a comforting, silky broth. Another favorite is the fried rice, which is fragrant and perfectly seasoned. Their paired salad is a delight- fresh and refreshing, balancing the richness of the ramen. Always a good experience here. Free parking lot.

12/23/2025 Daikokuya 111 N Atlantic Blvd Ste 241 Monterey Park, CA 91754 We went there for dinner about 5:30 on a Wednesday. It's in a retail complex at the corner of Atlantic and Garvey with entrances to the ample parking lot surrounding the building from both. There was a 20 minute wait list when we got there and got longer as we waited to be called in. The cozy interior consists of a small counter and 5 small tables. After being tabled, my sister ordered the house Tsukemen, Wifey ordered the spicy house Ramen and I had the Katsu Curry bowl. Our food was brought to us shortly. My order also included Miso soup and Slaw, which were pretty standard. My Curry consisted of a large quantity of rice with Curry sauce, pickles and the Katsu which was disappointing. Although the Curry was flavorful with nice spice the thick Katsu slices were dry and chewy with gristle. This was not your standard pounded tenderloin but some kind of chop that was sliced. The gals thought their noodles were great but my Katsu was not good. Service was good. I'd go back for the Ramen but avoid the Katsu Curry bowl.

Daikokuya does it again. Every time I come here, I’m struck by how consistent they are. Presentation is always beautiful, the service is super prompt and friendly, and an absolute burst of flavors. I love it It’s great ramen. Easily some of the best I’ve ever had.

I stopped by during happy hour and grabbed a bowl of spicy miso soup, happy hour sausage and a cold mug of Sapporo beer. The sausage was fantastic and I highly recommend it. The spicy soup was a lot more salty than spicy and the egg was overcooked as I usually get it with a creamy yolk. The pork was below average and didn’t quite add to the flavor but otherwise it was a good experience. I am looking forward to trying out other ramen bowls here. As for the customer service, there were three people on the floor and at least two in the kitchen. The first person who assisted us was in a bit of a mood but she was probably not in the mood to work on a Friday night. The other two people were fantastic, ensuring my drink was always filled and being very attentive to our requests. As far as the physical location, it is tiny, and beautifully decorated. A few days later I returned with my wife so she could try it out and the line was out the door with a wait time of over an hour. The amount of people willing to wait is testament to the food. If you do stop by make sure it is earlier in the day as they open around 11am.

Very average ramen place and no idea why so many people come. This is from someone who has dined at many ramen places in Japan, Asia and here. Broth and noodle taste decent but nothin special. Two pieces of pork are tiny. Eggs are not the high quality half boiled kind as they are fully cooked inside. Place is tiny. Only one row of counter seating and then a few tables. The kitchen and storage area are way bigger. Service is very bad. Was there at 5:15pm on Fri and already a line. The 2 servers either have no or simply forced smiles. You get the feelings that they are already exhausted and don’t want to be there. We were in a hurry and I saw two counter seats and another empty table with 2 seats available for my party of two. After a while I just had to ask and the attitude and response was like “I am just going to take my time and you just have to wait.” The restaurant’s bathroom is old and doesn’t feel clean either. This mall is so dead and dirty. Crazy that the whole side by the shops are all disabled parking spots, wasting so much parking spaces. Overall would not recommend and won’t come back again. There is got to be way better ramen places than this in SGV, let alone LA.

Good ramen and great lunch specials. The atmosphere is comfortable and service is great. There is a bit of a wait time during dinner rush but worth it.

My first time here after hearing so many good things from my husband since he grew up eating at this place. We got the combo which was the noodles, rice with beef and a salad. I got their house special noodles which is the daikokuya noodles. Overall K thought it was ok. The noodles were a bit starchy. But the broth was creamy just enough, although I felt like there wasn’t enough char shiu meat in my noodles, just very little and thinly sliced. We also got CA rolls and they were very good. I’ll try other dishes next time.

We really enjoy Daikokuya ramen. It's definitely remind me of our time in Japan. The ramen was made perfectly, pack with flavor. definitely a must try if you haven't.