Orochon Ramen, Little Tokyo
5 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/LosAngeles, r/AskLosAngeles7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Orochon, and most who name a location mean the Little Tokyo shop, and some name it for very spicy ramen. One says the top heat level is too much and usually orders the second-highest, and one says the very spicy Special No. 2 hurts but still tastes good. One notes a small menu of ramen types, and one says it also offers shoyu and miso. Not everyone agrees: one says it is not the best ramen, and another does not like its flavor.
Address
Orochon Ramen, 123 Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka St #303, Los Angeles, CA 90012
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Special No. 2, a very spicy ramen
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Caligirl_333 in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2025taste
Ranks Orochon's spicy ramen as top-tier; usually orders the second-highest heat level, finding the top one too much.
- Mixedu/Dependent_Weight2274 in r/LosAngeles · Nov 2023taste
Says Orochan's ramen isn't the best, while joking that its heat is intense.
- Recommendsu/10k_Uzi in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2025taste
Says the very spicy Special No. 2 is painful but still tastes good to them.
- Caveatu/dietcholaxoxo in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2025taste
Says they don't like Orochon Ramen's flavor.
- Recommendsu/No_Variation2721 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025
Recommends Orochon in Little Tokyo, noting its small menu of ramen types.
- Recommendsu/StayStrong888 in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2025
Names Orochon in Little Tokyo as the answer to the spiciest-ramen question.
- Recommendsu/Ready-Illustrator252 in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026variety
Answers the shio request by naming Orochon in Little Tokyo, which also offers shoyu and miso.
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