Kouraku Japanese Ramen & Grill

314 E 2nd St, Los Angeles
(213) 687-4972

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tenshin chahan annkake 天津チャーハンあんかけ
miso yasai ramen 味噌野菜ラーメン
chahan チャーハン
Tenshin Chahan Ankake
Chicken Katsu Curry
Shrimp Fried Rice
Vegan Miso Ramen
Pork Fried Rice
Chicken Karaage
Melon Cream Soda

Menu

Side Orders
Gyoza 6pc
★Recommend★ Home made Pan-fried pork dumplings.
Nikudango (5pcs)
★Recommend★ 5 pieces Pork meatballs with sweet and sour sauce.
Pork Katsu (1pc)
★Recommend★ 1 piece. Deep-fried pork cutlet.
Takoyaki (6pcs)
6 pieces. Octopus balls.
Chicken Karaage (5pcs)
5 pieces. Deep-fried chicken nuggets.
Chicken Katsu (1pc)
1 piece. Deep-fried chicken cutlet.
Menchi Katsu (1pc)
1 piece. Deep-fried minced beef cutlet.
Croquette (1pc)
1 piece. Deep-fried mashed potato with ground pork.
Pork Kimchee
Stir-fried pork with kimchee. Spicy.
Motsu Itame
★Recommend★ Stir-fried pork tripe with spices. Spicy.
Spinach Garlic Itame
Spinach sauteed with garlic.
Ebi Fry (4pcs)
4 pieces. Deep-fried shrimp.
Ebi Tempura (4pcs)
4 pieces. Shrimp tempura.
Vegetable Tempura
1 piece white onion, 1pc Shiitake Mushroom, 1pc Eggplant, 2 pieces carrots, 2 piece Shishito pepper, 1 piece sweet potato. Vegan.
Ika Butter Yaki
Squid sauteed in butter.
Ika Gesoage
★Recommend★ Deep-fried squid legs.

Ramen Noodles
Shoyu Ramen
Soy sauce flavor. Comes with boiled egg, bean sprouts, green onions, bamboo shoots and fish cake as a topping.
Shio Ramen
Salt flavor. Comes with boiled egg, bean sprouts, green onions, bamboo shoots and fish cake as a topping.
Miso Ramen
Miso flavor. Comes with boiled egg, bean sprouts, green onions, bamboo shoots and fish cake as a topping.
Tonkotsu Ramen
Pork bone flavor. Comes with boiled egg, bean sprouts, green onions, bamboo shoots and fish cake as a topping.
Vegan Ramen
Tomato and carrot-based soup. Comes with bean sprouts, green onions and bamboo shoots.
Popeye Ramen
Sliced pork, spinach and garlic in soy sauce flavored soup. Spicy.
Motsu Ramen
Pork tripe and vegetables in spicy miso flavored soup. Spicy.
Miso Yasai Ramen
★Recommend★ Sliced pork, mushrooms and vegetables in miso flavored soup.
Mabo Ramen
★Recommend★　Ground pork, tofu and green onions in spicy soy sauce gravy soup. Spicy.
Tennshin Men
Shrimp omelet on top of ramen noodles in soy sauce gravy soup.
Kouraku Special Ramen
★Recommend★ Sliced pork, seafood, mushrooms and vegetables in egg drop soup.
Tan Tan Men
Ground Pork, Chinese Pickles, Cabbage and Onions in Hot & Sour Soup

Fried Noodles
Yakisoba
Stir-fried noodles seasoned with Worcester sauce sliced pork, mushrooms, vegetables, dried seaweed powder on top, and red ginger on the side.
Katayakisoba
Sliced pork, mushrooms and vegetables in gravy sauce on top of deep-fried crispy noodles.
Gomoku Yakisoba
★Recommend★ Sliced pork, seafood, mushrooms, quail eggs and vegetables in gravy sauce on top of pan-fried noodles.

Fried Rice
Chahan
Pork fried rice, green onions, carrots and egg inside. Comes with Chicken Soup. (Small chahan does not come with the soup.)
Tenshin Chahan Annkake
★Recommend★ Shrimp omelet on pork fried rice with gravy sauce. With Chicken Soup.

Rice Bowls
Katsudon (Pork)
★Recommend★ Deep-fried pork cutlet, onions and eggs over rice. With Miso Soup.
Oyakodon (Chicken)
Chicken, onions and eggs over rice. With Miso Soup.
Tanindon (Beef)
Beef, onions and eggs over rice. With Rice Miso Soup.
Unadon (Eel)
Grilled eel with sauce over rice. With Miso Soup.

Entrees
Nikudango T
★Recommend★ 10 pieces meatballs with sweet and sour sauce, served with small salad Rice and Miso Soup.
Mabo Tofu T
★Recommend★ Ground pork, tofu and green onions with spicy sauce served with Rice and Miso Soup.
Beef Yasai Itame T
Stir-fried beef with mushrooms and vegetables. With Rice and Miso soup
Pork Shoga (ginger) Yaki T
Pork and onions sauteed with ginger served with small salad. With Rice and Miso Soup.
Menchi Katsu T
2 pieces deep-fried minced beef cutlet. Served with small salad,Rice and Miso Soup.
Chicken Teriyaki T
Teriyaki sauce on the top (Chicken). with small salad, rice and miso soup.
Chicken Katsu T
2 pieces deep-fried chicken cutlet. Served with small salad, rice and miso soup.
Pork Katsu T
2 pieces deep-fried pork cutlet. Served with small salad, Rice and Miso Soup.
Chicken Karaage T
10 pieces deep-fried chicken nuggets. Served with small salad, Rice and Miso Soup.
Tempura T
3 pieces of shrimp and 7 pieces of vegetable tempura. With rice and miso soup.
Yaki Sakana - Salmon T
Broiled salmon. Served with small salad, rice and miso soup.

Curry Rice
Beef Curry Rice
Stewed beef with curry sauce over rice. With Miso soup
Pork Katsu Curry
★Recommend★ Deep-fried pork cutlet with curry sauce over rice. With Miso soup and Small Salda
Menchi Katsu Curry Rice
★Recommend★ Deep-fried minced beef cutlet with curry sauce over rice. With Miso soup and Small Salda
Hamburg Steak Curry Rice
Patty of ground beef mixed onions with curry sauce over rice. With Miso soup and Small Salda
Pork Mix Curry Rice
★Recommend★ 2 pieces deep-fried shrimp, 1 piece pork cutlet, 1 piece mini minced cutlet with curry sauce over rice. With Miso soup and Small Salda
Chicken Katsu Curry Rice
Deep fried Chicken Cutlet w/curry sauce over rice, comes with miso soup and salad.
Chicken Mix Curry Rice
Deep Fried Shrimp 2pc, Chicken Cutet, Mini Menchi Katsu w/Curry Sauce over Rice comes with Miso Soup and Salad

Beverages
Oolong Tea (Can)
Oolong Tea (can)
Iced Milk Coffee (can)
Iced Milk Coffee (can)
Bottled of Water
Calpico
Coke (Can)
Diet Coke (can)
Sprite (can)

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Recent Reviews

Been here twice now. Great restaurant in Little Tokyo. Reminded me of being back on Japan with the decor and the menu. Friendly staff and delicious food. The yakisoba and curry were great. Would visit again.
July 2025
Love the food here it’s perfect always. Katsu curry plate does take a while to be prepped but it’s worth the wait. The service is always good and the robot is too cute. Always a go to here in little Tokyo. Highly recommend this place due to their food always being so good
July 2025
BUSTLING TOURIST CAFE with mid-tier Japanese offerings and robot service. Kouraku touts its long history in Little Tokyo as the oldest ramen shop in America. It's got a lot of historic vibes inside but it doesn't quite hit the mark when it comes to their noodle game.

I ordered seaweed Yakisoba, a few of their Japanese meatballs, and a water. The Yakisoba was decent, but I think the sauce was a little too salty, I'm guessing it's the seaweed's...
July 2025

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Kouraku Japanese Ramen & Grill

314 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 687-4972