Los Angeles｜Little Tokyo One-Day Food Guide 😋

⚠️ Lessons learned the hard way — read first! ✅ Metro accessible! Gold Line to Little Tokyo Station ✅ Beat the crowds: Ramen shops before 10:45 AM | Wagashi by 2 PM ✅ Bring $20 cash! Some places require $15+ for card 💳 🍜 1. Daikokuya – LA Ramen Heaven 📍 327 E 1st St 🔥 Must-try: Signature Tonkotsu Ramen (broth so thick it coats the bowl! Chashu melts in your mouth) 💸 ~$25/person | ⏳ Wait: 60+ minutes (go right at opening to skip lines!) 💬 Real reviews: “Closest to authentic Japanese broth in North America!” “Worth waiting an hour for!” 🍲 2. Marugame Monzo – Handmade Udon Comfort 📍 329 E 1st St (right next to Daikokuya!) 🔥 Must-try: Hand-pulled udon + shrimp tempura 🍤 💸 ~$25/person 🎎 Hidden experience: Watch chefs knead and cut noodles fresh! Chewy, bouncy texture ✨ 💬 Real reviews: “Creamy mentaiko sauce is addictive!” “Tempura shrimp thicker than my finger 👆” 🍡 3. Fugetsu-Do – 120-Year-Old Wagashi Shop 📍 315 E 1st St (open since 1903!) 🔥 Must-buy: Rainbow dango 🌈 + chocolate mochi (sweet but not cloying) 💸 ~$1.5–2.5 each | Box of 6: $8–10 📜 Historical gem: Childhood taste for LA’s Japanese community! Vintage packaging vibes. 💣 Heads up: Dango sells out by 4 PM! Cash preferred. 🍮 4. Millet Crepe – Flametorched Caramel Crepes 📍 330 E 2nd St 🔥 Must-order: Crème Brûlée Crepe (torched sugar crust + ice cream cream) 💸 ~$10 | ⚠️ Sweetness alert — best shared by 2 📸 Instagram gold: Cracked caramel + ice cream waterfall = visual explosion! 💎 Lazy person’s itinerary: Lunch: Daikokuya ramen → Fugetsu-Do for dango Dinner: Monzo udon → Millet Crepe for dessert #LAEats #LAWeekend #LosAngelesWeekend #GlobalEats #LittleTokyoLA #JapaneseRamen