Food was ok, atmosphere was nice... service was bad!! After we ordered the girl never checked on us and was just texting on her phone the whole time! I had to get up and pay upfront because she was on her phone texting the whole time!
Very good business. Lots of the staff are friendly and they can speak Japanese so it is nice to be able to order directly in the Japanese language or speak of food in the Japanese language and people will understand it. South El Monte is a community which is friendly and loving to Japanese influences and Japanese cuisines like sushi and poke bowls so this business is a fine addition to the community and a good spot for anyone visiting from China, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, or any other Asian countries who would love to enjoy a Japanese ramen soup lunch. Daikokuya is a top Japanese business just like the Michelin star Hironori Craft Ramen. I would even recommend some Michelin Star Asian judges try and visit South El Monte for this ramen business and provide a rating so that South El Monte can be famously known for high-quality Michelin-star cuisines in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Imelda Madrigal
Delicious Ramen noodles for this weather.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samar Desai
spicy vegan is bit more on soy salty side
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kenner Valentin
i just ordered from them on uber eats and the food was cold and the eggs were also ice cold inside and the meat must not have been cooked properly because my girlfriend threw up after eating it.
Food: 1
E.C. Robles
We had the salmon roll, spring rolls, Daikokuya ramen, and gyoza everything was delicious! Staff was friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ildur X
Don't think twice, just come. The ramen is savory and delicious. The broth has depth and the consistency is perfect- sticking to the noodles. the flavor spreads on your tongue, making you want to eat without stopping. Don't forget about the homemade gyoza! The best I've had, no questions asked. No fancy atmosphere to worry about either, only homey vibes, you can just let loose and relax. Truly a great experience here, thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nguyen Phan Minh
The soup is beyond salty, and everything else is below average. The noodles do have some chew which is the only redeeming factor. But then you're hit with the price tag and it's not worth it at all
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Kenny Taira
The old Japanese server and me not being a douche is why it’s 5 stars. But seriously after the old Asian lady stopped starving me the service was terrible. Had to ask for a to go box. Then asked the manager for a bag and he looked disgusted with me and gave me two bag in which I had to open and put in my own left overs. I was one of 3 customers that came in during the slow hours. I’m trying to support a business but their not helping
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karina
Ultimately, the kotteri spicy miso broth is still worth the trip.
Service was acceptable, not great. I was not greeted upon entry, stood around a while until seated, and had to hail the server to place my food order. The place was about less than half full. There were plenty of empty tables and I was the sole person at the sit-down counter. I'm not sure if only one person was on staff waiting tables or what. The final refill on my iced green tea was only filled halfway.
Since default toppings are used sparingly, I added corn and wakame per the menu's suggestion for the spicy miso broth. Each of these additions did not add to the experience at all. The wakame had no flavor whatsoever and the corn wasn't even sweet. Don't bother with add-ons except for extra chashu (the chashu included in the bowl was anemic and disintegrating), and requesting beni shoga and crushed garlic. Beni shoga and crushed garlic used to be available at the table, but this was changed around covid. These two items are still available and there was no extra charge for them, but they are not noted on the menu and must be requested.
Eel bowl and cabbage salad were great. No complaints there. Egg was scarcely overcooked, could have been my fault for polishing off my side dishes first and letting it sit around in the broth.
If I hadn't ordered the wakame and corn, food would be 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟.
The cost for 1 came out to $50 with tip after including the combination meal, my drink, and add-ons.
Great chain came during lunch on a weekday very quiet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deluxe Daikokuya Ramen
John Zhuang
Great food, portion, and service!
The fire truck is a must have! Great variety if you don’t know what you want.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Le
Fantastic ramen, hard for me to say if it's as good as the og Little Tokyo location but it's still pretty damn good and it's a lot closer for me personally. This location also has a sweet lunch combo, crazy good value and flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wayne Cheng
Whenever we visit Little Tokyo, we will have ramen at Daikonuya. It was a pleasant surprise to find this spot in El Monte, as it's way closer to where we live. All the dishes we ordered tasted great. Service is prompt and friendly. Will definitely visit again in the future.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adrian Arellano
Food was excellent! $9/32 oz beer for the win! Timely service but homeboy could’ve been a little more welcoming/friendly.
Food was ok, atmosphere was nice... service was bad!! After we ordered the girl never checked on us and was just texting on her phone the whole time! I had to get up and pay upfront because she was on her phone texting the whole time!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Deluxe Daikokuya Ramen, Spicy Miso Ramen
Very good business. Lots of the staff are friendly and they can speak Japanese so it is nice to be able to order directly in the Japanese language or speak of food in the Japanese language and people will understand it. South El Monte is a community which is friendly and loving to Japanese influences and Japanese cuisines like sushi and poke bowls so this business is a fine addition to the community and a good spot for anyone visiting from China, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, or any other Asian countries who would love to enjoy a Japanese ramen soup lunch. Daikokuya is a top Japanese business just like the Michelin star Hironori Craft Ramen. I would even recommend some Michelin Star Asian judges try and visit South El Monte for this ramen business and provide a rating so that South El Monte can be famously known for high-quality Michelin-star cuisines in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious Ramen noodles for this weather.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
spicy vegan is bit more on soy salty side
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
i just ordered from them on uber eats and the food was cold and the eggs were also ice cold inside and the meat must not have been cooked properly because my girlfriend threw up after eating it.
Food: 1
We had the salmon roll, spring rolls, Daikokuya ramen, and gyoza everything was delicious! Staff was friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Don't think twice, just come. The ramen is savory and delicious. The broth has depth and the consistency is perfect- sticking to the noodles. the flavor spreads on your tongue, making you want to eat without stopping. Don't forget about the homemade gyoza! The best I've had, no questions asked. No fancy atmosphere to worry about either, only homey vibes, you can just let loose and relax. Truly a great experience here, thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The soup is beyond salty, and everything else is below average. The noodles do have some chew which is the only redeeming factor. But then you're hit with the price tag and it's not worth it at all
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
The old Japanese server and me not being a douche is why it’s 5 stars. But seriously after the old Asian lady stopped starving me the service was terrible. Had to ask for a to go box. Then asked the manager for a bag and he looked disgusted with me and gave me two bag in which I had to open and put in my own left overs. I was one of 3 customers that came in during the slow hours. I’m trying to support a business but their not helping
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ultimately, the kotteri spicy miso broth is still worth the trip.
Service was acceptable, not great. I was not greeted upon entry, stood around a while until seated, and had to hail the server to place my food order. The place was about less than half full. There were plenty of empty tables and I was the sole person at the sit-down counter. I'm not sure if only one person was on staff waiting tables or what. The final refill on my iced green tea was only filled halfway.
Since default toppings are used sparingly, I added corn and wakame per the menu's suggestion for the spicy miso broth. Each of these additions did not add to the experience at all. The wakame had no flavor whatsoever and the corn wasn't even sweet. Don't bother with add-ons except for extra chashu (the chashu included in the bowl was anemic and disintegrating), and requesting beni shoga and crushed garlic. Beni shoga and crushed garlic used to be available at the table, but this was changed around covid. These two items are still available and there was no extra charge for them, but they are not noted on the menu and must be requested.
Eel bowl and cabbage salad were great. No complaints there. Egg was scarcely overcooked, could have been my fault for polishing off my side dishes first and letting it sit around in the broth.
If I hadn't ordered the wakame and corn, food would be 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟.
The cost for 1 came out to $50 with tip after including the combination meal, my drink, and add-ons.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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Great chain came during lunch on a weekday very quiet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deluxe Daikokuya Ramen
Great food, portion, and service!
The fire truck is a must have! Great variety if you don’t know what you want.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic ramen, hard for me to say if it's as good as the og Little Tokyo location but it's still pretty damn good and it's a lot closer for me personally. This location also has a sweet lunch combo, crazy good value and flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Whenever we visit Little Tokyo, we will have ramen at Daikonuya. It was a pleasant surprise to find this spot in El Monte, as it's way closer to where we live.
All the dishes we ordered tasted great. Service is prompt and friendly. Will definitely visit again in the future.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was excellent! $9/32 oz beer for the win!
Timely service but homeboy could’ve been a little more welcoming/friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
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