Rakkan Ramen, Little Tokyo
34 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/ramen30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 18 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Rakkan Ramen, and many point to its vegan and vegetarian options, with some calling the vegetable-based broth light. A couple say the broth tastes like pork even though it is not. Many who name a branch mean Little Tokyo and one calls it outstanding. Caveats: one commenter found it underwhelming, and another found the shio adequate but short of top spots in Tokyo.
Address
RAKKAN Ramen DTLA, 359 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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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/Due-Run-5342 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024variety
Says the place has many vegetarian and vegan choices and savory-tasting soups that feel complete.
- Recommendsu/rainmaker_superb in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Says the broth is plant-based with vegan options; reports friends found it good, so it may suit.
- Recommendsu/El_Spudzilla in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025delivery
Lists this named place among those that pack broth separately for delivery.
- Recommendsu/plannerd998 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Offers this spot as one of two picks for the question.
- Recommendsu/ayayeron in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024taste
Likes the soy sauce ramen called the Amber for being light yet flavorful; says the broths are vegetable-based.
- Recommendsu/IntroductionKindly70 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2025taste
Recommends Rakkan's veggie broth as very tasty; says they left impressed after a skeptical first visit.
- Recommendsu/hackmode in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Suggests trying Rakkan's shoyu in reply to the clear-shoyu search.
- Recommendsu/wxnausgh in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025variety
Recommends Rakkan Ramen in Little Tokyo and mentions options for plant-based eaters.
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- Recommendsu/Standard-Size1860 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Names this spot's Little Tokyo location as a direct pick.
- Recommendsu/pgresty89 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Says the Little Tokyo spot offers a vegan broth and is their regular go-to as a vegetarian.
- Recommendsu/LataCogitandi in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Agrees Rakkan Ramen is great.
- Recommendsu/LadySamSmash in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024taste
Says the broth is light, useful when you want shoyu or salt rather than heavy pork broth.
- Recommendsu/saltedgrillz in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2025
Agrees with the Rakkan recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Repulsive-Put-3860 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2024
Recommends Rakkan and says they visit the Little Tokyo location often.
- Recommendsu/Bingeneer11 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2026taste
Says this Little Tokyo ramen spot has a dependable vegan broth option.
- Recommendsu/p3n9uins in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Names this spot as their direct answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/moecheeks76 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025
Rates Rakkan Ramen's Little Tokyo location as outstanding.
- Recommendsu/Bikouchu in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024taste
Orders the creamy quartz bowl and finds it so rich it tastes like pork broth even though it isn't.
- Recommendsu/Starry_Kitchen in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2024
Agrees with other commenters that Rakkan is a good pick for chicken-based ramen.
- Recommendsu/baebgle in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Ranks this spot as a runner-up pick.
- Recommendsu/ohlatelyitssoquiet in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2024
Says they like Rakkan better than chicken-based ramen.
- Recommendsu/Extra_Theme_5028 in r/ramen · Sep 2026
Calls Rakkan a reliable ramen stop in downtown LA.
- Recommendsu/TriggerFingerTerry in r/ramen · Sep 2026taste
Praises a Rakkan dish called TTT as excellent.
- Recommendsu/tidder1020 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Agrees the Rakkan suggestion matches their own guess for the post.
- Recommendsu/SinoSoul in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2025
Adds another vote for Rakkan, agreeing with the earlier recommendations.
- Recommendsu/Syrup_Representative in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024wait time
Agrees, saying the DTLA branch rarely has a line compared with nearby tonkotsu spots.
- Recommendsu/KeepItHeady in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024taste
Calls Rakkan amazing; says its veggie broth tastes like pork but leaves you feeling light afterward.
- Mixedu/LangeSohne in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026taste
Calls Rakkan's shio adequate, though short of top Tokyo spots.
- Caveatu/Kindly-Material-1812 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024taste
Found Rakkan underwhelming and disagrees with others' praise.
- Recommendsu/DJInfiniti in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024taste
Non-vegan who says Rakkan satisfied them without missing meat flavors.
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