I've been driving past this place for over a year on my commute and finally decided to pull over for some ramen. So glad I did! I had the Kakuni Old Fashion Ramen and it was delicious! The broth was full of flavor and the pork melted in your mouth. It's order at the counter, and they deliver to your table. Friendly service ready to take your order. I will be back! read more

Daikoku - a. Kakuni Old Fashion - Ramen Near Me - Spring, Texas

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One of my go to spots for DF / VF options! Love the Yasai soy! Large portions and filled with veggies! If you want plain ramen / udon with broth, it's + $2 more for udon. Table red seasoning is a must if you want a spice but not too spicy! ;) read more

Daikoku - Must add with all soup! Table seasoning - Ramen Near Me - Spring, Texas

Nice spot We had couple bowl of ramen and they were pretty good. I also ordered the shrimp crunch roll was pretty great. Definitely be back read more

I've been to more ramen places than I can count, and I can confidently say that this one is nothing special whatsoever. In fact, it's one of the worse ones I've been to throughout my life. The atmosphere of the place is nice and the staff are friendly, but it doesn't make up for the fact that the ramen is below average. I got the Pork Tantan-men, and it was the better out of the two my sister and I got. My sister got the Kakuni Old Fashion. Both of the broths were flavorless and lukewarm. The Pork Tantan-men's broth was better only because of the spice. The bowls also took forever to come out and our meats were straight up cold. However, the Takoyaki was pretty tasty compared to other places, which I can say confidently because I order takoyaki from every Japanese restaurant I go too. The outside was crispy, the inside was soft and filled with octopus. It was cooked very well in general. Overall, I would not recommend for anyone to come here over the other places I've been. However, if it's a last-resort for hunger, this would be acceptable. read more

Daikoku - d. Pork Tantan-Men - Ramen Near Me - Spring, Texas

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Placed a Togo order. Restaurant is cute, clean, and inviting. Service was speedy. Presentation of food is good, they did a good job packaging everything. Gyoza were delish! I will definitely be returning to get those. Ramen was good but I do agree with others that the broth lacks flavor. Since I brought mine home, it was easy for me to add my own flavorings. I had enough food to eat the next day for lunch. Overall it was pretty good. read more

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Wow! Hidden gem! Have you tried their takoyaki? Best you can get around here! Was nervous to try it here because so many others make bad takoyaki. This was so tasty! Seasoned very well! Sushi was super fresh and good! I'll be back!! read more

Daikoku - Takoyaki and California roll - Ramen Near Me - Spring, Texas

I hadn't been here in a few years, but it looks mostly the same. A few people came in at 6pm to eat dinner on a weekday. The chicken paitan ramen was okay. The broth was a little weak in flavor and the chicken dry but overall wasn't disappointing. The tantan pork bowl was somewhat okay. The rice, pan-fried egg, broccoli, and green onion were good, but the pork mixture was not as dry and meaty as I expected. The meat was just too moist even though the fermented mustard flavor and pieces were fine. I wonder if they've had an ownership change as the staff isn't the same as when they first opened. While most of the decor remains as it was, there seemed to be a breakdown on what should be done when running an eatery. They put the cheap pink soap into the foam dispenser, which causes it not to work anymore. So the large value size bottle was left on the floor so you could pour it into your hands. They need to invest in a pump dispenser. read more

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We decided to try this place. The people are very nice but the food Iis not it. There broth is flavorless. The noodles were chewy and not fresh. The beef I paid extra for was like processed roast beef slices. Its not the worst but it is definitely no where near the best. read more

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Nice, clean dining area, amazing food and nice staff. Would fully recommend to anyone looking for a quick lunch or dinner. I've had ramen at other places and daikoku is hard to beat in the spring/woodlands area. read more

Daikoku - c. Chashu Shoyu - Ramen Near Me - Spring, Texas

Fast service, great variety in the menu. Lots of fun little treats. My only issue is that a number of the dishes are consistently and overwhelmingly salty. read more

I arrived at this establishment originally because it was easy enough to enter into. Having just had a foot surgery, my mobility had significantly diminished and of course made it hard for me to walk great treks. Hector, (the really awesome chef) went out of his way to take my family and I's order despite being an ~order at the register~ kind of set up. His kindness went miles for us, in keeping conversation and being so attentive to our needs. We don't forget kind acts like that, and will surely be back again! And speaking of food, it was delicious and comforting! The classic tonkatsu was more than generous with its portion of pork belly and the broth was thick and flavorful! Only recently have they added sushi to their menu, and I wouldn't have guessed! Their fruit roll was so tasty and well paired with Hector's original ponzu sauce creation! read more

Daikoku - b. Classic Tonkotsu (I already dug into it...so good!) - Ramen Near Me - Spring, Texas

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Excellent customer service, especially when we indicated it was our first time there, the cashier made recommendations for a "make your our bowl" that turned out to be extremely tasty! read more

Currently living in Dallas but I'm SO glad I stopped here after picking my mom up from the airport! The menu had everything you could want (except for sushi- which we heard from an employee will be added to the menu soon so be on the lookout!). We got an assortment of small plates and full size dishes including ramen, bao buns, tempura, and soba! The kakuni was delicious and we were surprised by how good the ramen was! The restaurant itself is super low-key and casual which I honestly was so relieved about considering I had my newborn and toddler with me. We stopped in later in the afternoon (not quite lunch or dinner time) so there were only two other customers- everything was served quickly and the server was really accommodating and polite! It's a great spot for families and couples! Probably won't be back for a long time given I'm not from the area, but if I was I'd probably be here all the time! read more

Daikoku - Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Spring, Texas

YUM!! It's definitely a come more than once... REALLY great variety of Ramen...appetizers...Donburi... and sushi Very informal casual eating... Very fulfilling... great atmosphere and don't forget the Japanese snacks Thoroughly ENJOYED LOVED the restroom wall of dog photos... REALLY NICE TOUCH read more

Daikoku is our new favorite local ramen joint. We eat there twice a week. The spicy ramen is amazing and service is always on point. The atmosphere is perfect for us. read more

Daikoku - Spicy d. Pork Tantan-Men with all the extras - Ramen Near Me - Spring, Texas

This is a hidden gem in the woodlands/spring area! I have nothing but nice things to say about this place! It's very no frills, but great flavors, friendly staff, and a very clean restaurant. In honesty I wish they were open till at least 10, but that's me being picky. Their broth has great body and texture to it and it pairs well with the noodles. I have not ever had a bad meal here. I always get appetizers, spring rolls are totally worth it, and edamame! It has a very Japanese rating style design on the inside and reminds me a lot of the walk up places in Tokyo. Absolutely worth trying, and or mobile ordering! read more

Daikoku - Yummy ramen - Ramen Near Me - Spring, Texas

Pretty disappointing. Came in here due to the good reviews but were heavily disappointing. The staff was very nice and pretty helpful but the food just wasn't satisfactory. The broth for the ramen wasn't very good and lacked some flavor. The ramen as well as the toppings were just okay. Overall not a great meal definitely not one worth returning here for. read more

Daikoku - Yasai Soy - Ramen Near Me - Spring, Texas

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Searching for a decent ramen place near The Woodlands, my boyfriend and I decided to try Daikoku because of the numerous good reviews and looks of the photos. The restaurant itself is cozy, and there are several Asian snacks and desserts for sale. We walked right up to the register upon arriving and ordered the classic tonkotsu (made spicy) and spicy pork tan-tan men. We were majorly disappointed by the food. After our first bites, we both agreed that it was the worst ramen we had ever tasted. My tonkotsu broth did not taste normal. I can't quite describe what it tasted like other than spicy boiled water. Because the broth was bad, so was everything else in the bowl. The pork lacked flavor, and it was super soft. I definitely do not recommend trying this place. I have no idea how so many people enjoyed the food here. Really flabbergasted by that. read more

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The place was cute. Set up inside: you grab a menu and order first before sitting down. Something like torchys tacos and other places that do that kind of thing. My husband ordered the original classic ramen (4.5/5 from my husband). He says it's a bit on the saltier side and that it's "too rich" but other than that he enjoys it. I took a sip of his and agreed. My sister had the chicken tantanmen ramen (3.5/5). To me, I also think it was a bit too salty and the chicken flavor kind of overpowered the broth. My sister ate 90% of it and it gave it back to me lol. I ordered a series of little things too like spam musubi (5/5). Omg, my favorite for today. It was absolutely what I would look for in spam musubi. Perfection. The takoyaki was also delicious! (5/5). Fried oysters (5/5) as well for taste and freshness! I thoroughly enjoyed the appetizer more than the ramen so I might just come back for those instead haha. Strong review because of all the nice appetizers or else I would've gave it a solid 3.5/5 for the ramen. read more

Daikoku - Ramen Near Me - Spring, Texas

My daughter begged me to try this place, and honestly honestly....It's incredible. One of my new favorite lunch spots. This place rocks.

Daikoku is the best ramen joint in the Spring area! They have an array of ramen to pick from, as well as appetizers, donburi, bao buns, sushi and kushiyaki (skewers). Super nice staff, clean, & cute restaurant interior. Well priced, and the food is usually out within 10 minutes! read more

Daikoku - Old Fashioned Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Spring, Texas

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I finally visited this ramen and kushiyaki spot owned by my fav hh place in the woodlands, fukuda. Here, they have various ramen, several apps, 19 diff skewers, donburi, and even bun. By the register, they sell many different Japanese dry goods like potato chips, crackers and pocky. Around the corner, they also even have ice cream and refrigerated goods. I tried the baby octopus skewer, classic tonkotsu and the Kakumi old fashioned. The baby octopus was really good, and my fav ramen was the #1 Kasumi by far. If you like garlic, this one is for you. It even has bok choy in it. 3 slices of pork, so its a pretty filling bowl. read more

Ok. First time here. Have heard many good things from fellow coworkers. First off the service is very good and the place is very clean. I'm a believer in if they can't keep the dining area clean then what's going on in the back. Ordered a make your own. Tan tan base, roast pork +3, reg noodles, black garlic oil, shittake , bak Choy, scallions, bean sprouts, chili oil. + Diet Coke =$15 Thoughts , chilli oil a plus, pork good, overall a good meal overall. Don't let the outside appearance fool you. Would I come back. Maybe, but only because I enjoy sushi more. Meal easily tailored to your palate. But if your a Raman fan your in luck. Bon appetite read more

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This is an order at the counter type of place but they do bring the food to you and clean up after you. The place is pretty big and they staff is very patient and helpful with ordering because the menu is diverse. Kakuni Old Fashion Ramen - $13: 2 big slices of pork in a tonkotsu broth. Broth was very savory while not too salty or greasy, which tends to be very common among ramen at restaurants. One odd thing was that the egg didn't come cut so by the time I bit into the egg, it was starting to solidify. This is my fault though because I cut the egg immediately, it would have been that nice softboiled egg you expect. Great solid choice. Takoyaki - $3: You get 4 giant takoyaki balls that are fresh out of the fryer. These are delicious and cheap compared to other takoyakis you get in the area. S tier item. Panko Baby Octopus - $4: Another S tier item. These are so hard to find, and when you do manage to find fried baby octopus, other places butcher it by using tempura batter. Daikoku does these baby octopus amazing by crisply frying them up. It does come with a mayo sauce which I was not used to, but I could definitely get used to it. Complemented well. Shishito Skewer ($2), Gizzard skewer ($3.50), Baby squid skewer ($4): Each of these came with 3 pieces per skewer. They came with a nice smokey aroma with a hint of seafood (probably because they use the same cooking apparatus). If you're not a fan of seafoody things, I would warn you to be careful. If you like smokey, the skewers are a great fun option to try new things. Will definitely be back for their diverse menu. On our first go, we did not dislike anything! Great prices for amazing quality. Loved it! read more

Daikoku - Takoyaki and the baby octopus. - Ramen Near Me - Spring, Texas

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I was in the Houston area for a couple of hours and had to look for my first ramen spot on my ramen adventure for the area. First shot I took was Daikoku which I had taken a shot in the dark. While the broth was piping hot, it missed many pieces of the flavor department. The noddles were not fresh so they were likely frozen noodles. The taste was not a traditional Tonkotsu so I imagine the owner/chef of this place is not familiar with what creates a true Tonkotsu. read more

Daikoku - Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Spring, Texas

Delicious Ramen. So nice to have Fresh green tea bags in a pot for hot green tea. Employee is very nice. There are various Japanese snacks for purchase. Not a 5 star because booth chair could be cleaner. Probably just missed it. read more

I ordered it from Uber eats and wow this was an amazing bowl of ramen, I had the kakuni old fashion ramen, flavorful delicious bowl of ramen. Everything was packaged perfectly. Had gyoza on the side that too was fabulous! They have lots of different snacks and drinks to choose from too! So delicious!! read more

Daikoku - Kakuni old fashioned ramen to go with broth on the side. And gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Spring, Texas

My girlfriend came in near closing to just use the restroom as she has a chronic illness (Crohn's disease) so when she needs to use the restroom she has to use whichever one is nearby. She was denied by a rude worker at door who said the restroom was only for paying customers. As I have visited this restaurant before I will say that I will never be back so in turning away someone who is chronically ill from simply using the restroom they have lost future paying customers. read more

Wow. For a place that I find myself constantly driving by and never coming in, i'm mad at myself for not trying this out sooner. This place is a huge hole in the wall and i'm surprised by how empty it was whenever I went there. The food blew me away, especially since it is priced very fairly and came out so fast. Not only that, but the service was so nice, listened to us and even gave us some great suggestions! The skewers were okay, I definitely favored the chicken over the garlic and beef. The Ramen had to be hands down my favorite, honestly better than Jinya and other Ramen bars that I have been to. The Pork Tan Tan was very flavorful and I enjoyed it in the restaurant and also as leftovers. If you are in the area, I definitely recommend giving it a try! read more

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Everything was delicious! My favorite were the wings and bun. I definitely want to try other ramen bowls! read more

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Very nice Japanese themed setting walking in. Great artwork and Japanese snacks to add to the food experience. The Old Fashion is very flavorful and very filling. Noodles are tasty and can tell they are made in house. read more

So glad to hit this place up again. Perfect for a cool day. The old fashioned bowl of ramen never disappoints and only comes in one large size which provides leftovers for me the next day. But the musubi and the rice bowl with ground chicken pales in comparison. We arrived pretty early around 5pm and it was practically empty. However, the parking lot was full from the surrounding businesses. The person behind the counter didn't know much about the menu and even said they hadn't tried much of what they offer. Not a really great choice of employee to take people's order, in my opinion. But the old fashion will always bring me back and I'm happy to bring friends to share the experience. Prices and portions are good. The place is always clean. read more

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We have talked about trying this place for awhile and today was the perfect day to go for lunch. it was super easy to order I did not get her name but she was very helpful! The place was clean and they used there space they have very well! Love how the seating area is set up! Now the food was amazing the spider bun was delicious tasted fresh and fries perfectly. My husband loved the pork belly bun as well I ordered the kimchi ball with regular noodles and added ground pork the dumplings were so delicious and unexpected! The spicy tan tan was very tasty as well! Can not wait to go back! read more

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The bowls were big, with generous amounts of toppings and noodles. There were options for extra toppings and noodles, but we didn't need to order extras to fill up our tummies. We tried 3 different types. The vegan noodles were interesting - with green-colored noodles. The kakuni old fashion ramen looked delicious, but tasted rather bland. The pork tantan-men tasted a little strange - perhaps it was from the ammonia in the bamboo shoots. Overall, we were underwhelmed. Perhaps we would give this place another shot in the future after its had time to find its footing. read more

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Great place for ramen with an awesome assortment of small appetizers. The employees are nice and helpful when you have questions about the menu. They have an assortment of drinks and frozen treats to choose and their sitting area feels spacious. read more

The food here is so good !! I've tried half of the menu and not one dish missed ! Service is fast and the staff is friendly !! Great place 10/10 read more

This place had good service and the menu was easy to follow. We all ordered a variation of Ramen and my kids enjoyed it. We had the pork ramen that was spicy and it was very tasty. read more

Daikoku - Halloween decor - Ramen Near Me - Spring, Texas

Great counter service ramen. Lots of other good food options! Try the pork buns & takoyaki! read more

A great place for a quick and hearty bite! I came on a Wednesday, and the service was great! The portions are generous, and there's plenty of variety in the menu that surely fits for everyone! I also like that they provide seating for single parties at a high top "bar-like" area - versus similar to Japan. Would highly recommend! read more

I've been going to Daikoku for a little over three years now, this place is way too good and is my go to spot for ramen, nobody else competes! My favorites here are the Kakuni Old Fashioned & the Spicy Pork Tantan-men. Can also never go wrong with the appetizers they have here, gyozas and calamari are always yum. read more

Daikoku - Spicy pork tantan-men - Ramen Near Me - Spring, Texas

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