You'll find the best ramen in LA at this little hole in the wall in Little Tokyo. I've had a lot of ramen in my lifetime and can say without a doubt that Daikokuya is super oishii. I mean, look at that photo of the husband and son. It's a sort of, "Hurry up and take the picture so I can start chowing down on this bowl of steaming ramen" kind of look.
You'll probably have to wait in line for a table no matter what time of day but it's totally worth it. The noodles are always a perfect al dente, the broth is full of wonderful flavor (never bland and not too salty) and the slices of pork are just heavenly. Slurp!!
Using ramen to gain insight into Japanese culture. (The Japan Times)
