I'm really torn because the food was really good, but the service was seriously lacking. There were…read moresix of us, and all of us felt how rude they were. We ended up being sat next to the grill, I have a shellfish allergy so we asked to sit in their outdoor seating area (which had plenty of tables open) instead just so my allergies don't get triggered by all the vapors. As we walked to our outdoor table, my husband and friend heard three workers talking crap about me and complaining that I shouldn't even be eating there because everything had shellfish. Let's be honest it's not that hard to accommodate, plus we're giving you our business so what's the problem? Rude all the way through table service, then when we were all finished, we had barely just paid and we were finishing our drinks when the same three workers rushed into our table to clear everything out and pushed us out of our table. We're all a pretty chill group of people but every single one of us left saying what the actual f*ck was their problem?

First time visit. I feel like this place always has a wait. Fortunately for us I don't feel like we…read morewaited very long. The service was amazing. It's a well oiled machine. Seating is available inside and out. The restaurant inside is small. Open kitchen. Very cool to see the process. Hands down I highly recommend ordering the Handmade gyoza . They were juicy and flavorful. For ramen I went with the Daikokuya Ramen combination with chashu pork rice bowl. The ramen broth was rich in flavor. I added spicy oil. The noodles were perfectly cooked. The chashu pork was delicious. I would definitely come back and order everything again.

I just ate outside here with my friends and Cici was so helpful and nice that we took her…read morerecommendation of spicy garnet miso. The food was delicious and I'm excited to come back to eat with my friends as they had a little something for everyone. Its an Amazing Spot. Thanks Cici !!!

Came inside to eat with my friend at the counter today, 1st time here and Cece was a server she was…read morequick and out food Came out even faster, we had the Quarts creamy and it was delicious.

The food, service, efficiency and the specials during Dodgers Day and weekend is amazing…read more Pure ramen/izakaya comfort food and even if you don't get the Ramen, the curry donkatsu is delicious. I also love they have small and large size for these rice bowls ("donburi") dishes so you can mix and match. You can eat there by yourself, small group and even big groups. They can split the check 4 ways. Also love that it can be a place you eat when you are short for time (40 minutes) OR can just keep ordering drinks and food for 2 hours. Best value and Efficient. A constant in my Japanese comfort food rotation.

Always busy, at least the times when my friends and I would go to dine here. It's a staple of…read moreLittle Tokyo and I have some fond memories of going here for almost a decade, especially with friends who are no longer here and those who have moved on. I remember going here during their grand opening ages ago, did their, back then, super cheap deal with unlimited noodle refill (even further discounted due to the special event day) and eating to the point of barely being able to sit up in the car without throwing up. I have a picture of my brother eating here in middle school with us and then later on in his early 20's. Crazy time lapse, and truly shows what a favorite this place is and it's place in the community. As with all businesses in Little Tokyo, parking can suck (not as bad as K-town, but you're either paying or super circling around). Service is super efficient, welcoming and polite, as with their other locations as well. It's not the biggest restaurant, but none of the Shinsengumis I've been to have been particularly large. With this location, from my first visit, and all the subsequent visits, I always get their Hakata ramen, firmer noodles, since the longer I eat and enjoy the food, they'll soften a bit, less soup oil and less saltiness. I get all of the toppings that it comes with and I always add in a poached egg. Love the strong pork flavor since they stew their broth for so long and the tenderness of the chashu (sometimes I order more). Prices have definitely gone up and a slightly altered upgraded version of this ramen is almost $30 if you're not careful enough. Times have changed but how good this place hasn't. There's more ramen options now than there were like 10 years ago, but Shinsengumi is always a classic.

This was our first time dining here. After a short wait on a Saturday evening we were seated…read more Tables were very clean and comfortable and the service was really friendly. I ordered the Salmon Ikura Bowl and my guest had the Tonkotsu Yama. My order came with miso soup and a small salad, both of which were delicious. The salad had the perfect dressing - not overwhelming but flavorful. My tuna bowl was great. The tuna was perfectly tender and looked beautiful. My guest really enjoyed his Salmon Ikura Bowl. Many other nearby restaurants had really long lines and wait times. But I doubt their food was any better than what we had here. I highly recommend this restaurant.

I developed a love of shoyu & shio ramen while in Japan and went to Hachioji on a recommendation…read morespecifically for the shoyu since it seems to be the hardest to find. We ordered a chicken karaage to start and it wasn't bad, nothing to write home about though. Since the pieces were large, it was slightly awkward to eat without any plates, and I was just catching the crumbs with my hand (didn't have the ramens at the time). Also got a yuzu beer to try and it was delicious, nice yuzu flavor with some tanginess. I had the shoyu with duck while my husband had the yama tonkotsu that came with fragrant black garlic oil. The tonkotsu is not one of those rich, milky, creamy ones and I personally like these lighter ones more. I also enjoyed the shoyu which had a pleasant depth of flavor, but it felt like it was relying too heavily on MSG for umami. Noodles came out chewy. Definitely not the best ramens I've had but are some of the better ones in LA. Our server was friendly, as were the rest of the staff. Service was quick. The restaurant decor feels straight out of Japan, an extra bit of fun. There's a $10 paid lot behind this block of buildings that's convenient for anything in this part of Little Tokyo.

I am aware this restaurant is closed but I wanted to leave a review as a tribute. I remember…read moretalking to my girlfriend about wanting to become a "ramen connoisseur" and starting our mission to try every ramen shop in little tokyo. This was the 3rd shop we visited and I instantly voted it as the top. Never have I had ramen so rich, meaty, fatty, and delicious. I abandoned my mission and visited this spot every time I was in the area. I was heartbroken to see they closed down as I would have loved to get one more bowl before closure. Even if I have to drive to a different location I will continue to show my support to Hakata Ikkousha. Thank you for all the memories and delightful bowls of ramen! I wish nothing but the best to the owner and workers of Hakata Ikkousha.

Ramen- both Black devil and Mentaiko Tonkotsu ramens are tasty 5 out of 5. Their crafted thin…read morenoodles are al dente. Their cha-shu is soft and easy to chew and every bite has good taste. 5/5 Service- staff were knowledgeable with ramen dishes and they were friendly. Our orders came out fast after we ordered them. Parking- no parking lot available for this place, but there is a pay parking lot across from this place.

Aight, I eat pretty plain food most of the time and occasionally get Instagram baited into trying…read moreviral stuff, including Menchirashi's carbonara udon in Tokyo, which I enjoyed despite the sauce being fairly light. Marugame Monzo's sauce, however, is the opposite of Menchirashi's. The sauce is SUPER flavorful with a rich, creamy mouthfeel and a strong umami flavor from the bacon and miso. I added mentaiko since I did the same at Menchirashi and honestly, everything was fantastic. The udon itself is pretty much exactly like fresh udon in Japan. Perfectly bouncy, chewy, and satisfying. Staff were also wonderful and service was insanely fast. We probably waited less than 10 minutes for both our udon and tempura, and they consistently checked in to make sure everything was good. I can't wait to come back and try more of their menu, especially the uni cream udon. The only thing I didn't like was the shrimp tempura since it had a lot of batter and not a ton of shrimp, so it was on the greasy side. I did enjoy the soft boiled egg tempura though. The yolk exploded into the udon and somehow made the whole bowl even better hehe. There are plenty of tables inside with limited bar seating. If you're a 2 top you might be sharing a table real close with some neighbors (they put a divider). If there's a wait, write your name down on the clipboard outside!

I can't believe I have never written a Yelp review for Marugame Monzo before! This is literally…read morewhat I get everytime I visited LA. My friend and I always said we need to try new restaurants but fail every time because we always ended up craving Marugame Monzo. They literally have the best cream udon in my opinion! They got the ratio RIGHHTTTT!! It's creamy but not crazy creamy that all you taste is heavy cream. I can taste the flavor from the protein!! The hand crafted udon noodles always cooked to perfection with the perfect texture. The noodles soaked up the sauce up so well!! I have tried different cream udon dishes here - the famous sea urchin cream udon, the carbonara udon, the mentai cream udon, the butter squid udon, etc... My fav would definitely be the mentai cream udon, as you get lots of yummy seafood (shrimps and scallops) in the sauce. The butter squid cream udon is also really good as well!! I like to pair my cream udon with a side of chicken karage!! I really like the batter that they use for the chicken! It's crunchy and airy and very well seasoned!! Service has always been amazing! You get seated fairly quickly and the staff are super attentive! They always check up on you to see how you are doing. The restaurant is small and they make the best of the space they have. I like the glass window/bar area where you can see the chef make the udon noodles!!

Came back to this stomping ground to get my fix for tonkatsu ramen. I like how the creamy flavor…read moreisn't too heavy and it's adjustable with our own addition to chili oil. Service was super attentive and fast. I like how I was able to do takeout as well immediately and didn't have to wait so long. The place is very simple minimalist design and doesn't hold too many people. Will be back again

11/21/25 Friday Came…read morehere because Gen Sushi was too packed at around 6 PM. We were seated quite close to another couple despite there being an empty table nearby. I guess they wanted to save it for a 4 person party. However, the couple next to us moved to the bigger table without permission... I got the Tokushima Ramen while my partner got the Tonkatsu. Creamy and rich. Packed with umami. The broth is initially not too salty, but if you try to drink it all, it gets pretty salty. The garlic paste we requested is a little tangy. The thin pork is tender. The thick pork is a bit tough. Both dish noodles are chewy, al dente. Quick service as most ramen places offer. Paid parking lot.

We were supposed to go to Oomasa but apparently they are closed on Tuesdays so we ended up trying…read morethis gem in Little Tokyo. We got here as soon as they opened and got seated right away. They have Bento boxes which is what we wanted for lunch. I ordered from the lunch special which was a little cheaper and smaller serving than their regular Bento. I got Tonkatsu which came with small salad, a few pieces of fried chicken and 1 egg roll. The chicken was surprisingly good. The tonkatsu was a lot that I ate it for 3 other meals. My co workers got the chicken katsu Bento and another co worker got the chicken teriyaki Bento. All our Bento came with miso soup which was perfect for the weather. The price was reasonable. Food was flavorful. It was really worth a try. The staff were great. We will definitely be back again.

Their broth is the La Croix of ramen broth. Straight up boiled water with the essence of pork…read morebones. Do not order. The miso my girlfriend got had way more richness and flavor. The portion was pretty small, and the cashu was cut super thin. The noodle quality was fine, but a little overcooked. The sushi was okay? Definitely not worth the price. Rice and fish were warm. I've had better sushi from Japanese supermarkets for cheaper.

I love making a stop when I visit LA…read more Stopped by a weekday lunch and it was so easy to park. The restaurant is clean and cozy and service was nice. Quick in and out lunch. Ordered the tonkatsu and tsukemen. Both delicious and the broth and flavor is rich and delicious. Next time I would probably order extra pork on the side.

4 stars just because we came for the happy hour . They were…read morefriendly and I loved the specials for some drinks and quick snacks with my gf. Ambiance is new modern & clean , it's a small place so don't expect too much seating . Next time I'd try the regular menu to be able to give the full experience and rate 5 stars. I tried the spicy tuna and it's was 10/10 great flavor. Overall nice & look forward to trying more on the menu next time .

Amazing Atmosphere, Wonderful service. Food tasted wonderful, and the menu was well organized and…read morefull of options!

It was my first time visiting Kouraku. The food at Kouraku was absolutely delicious. My friend and…read moreI received very friendly service upon entering and leaving the restaurant. Service was also privided by a robotic server as well, very interesting. We will return to try other menu selections.