Daikokuya – Japanese
Step into a lively haven where the air is thick with the savory aroma of pan-seared gyoza and the irresistible sizzle of golden-fried tonkatsu. This bustling neighborhood gem invites diners to linger over vibrant plates of crispy chicken karaage and delicate shiso age, each bite celebrating the comforting, soul-warming flavors of traditional Japanese street food and home-style classics.
327, East 1st Street +12136261680 https://group.bishamon-ten.com/daikokuya/littletokyo/0Cuisine: Japanese
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at Daikokuya
Dairy-Free at Daikokuya
Daikokuya in Los Angeles has 8 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Sausage, Edamame and Vegetable Roll. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Daikokuya
Daikokuya in Los Angeles has 2 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Sausage and Black Garlic Oil. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Daikokuya
Daikokuya in Los Angeles has 20 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Edamame, Cucumber Roll and Tuna or Salmon Sashimi Bowl. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Daikokuya
Daikokuya in Los Angeles has 4 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Takoyaki, Beef Bowl and Tuna Roll. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Daikokuya
Daikokuya in Los Angeles has 2 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Sausage and Iced Green Tea. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Daikokuya
Daikokuya in Los Angeles has 3 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Sausage, Black Garlic Oil and Iced Green Tea. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at Daikokuya
Daikokuya in Los Angeles has 1 nut-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Sausage. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Daikokuya
Daikokuya in Los Angeles has 10 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Edamame, Vegetable Roll and Vegan White Creamy Ramen. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Daikokuya
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Takoyaki | 24.9 g | 76.6 g |
| Chicken Teriyaki Bowl | 0 g | 59.9 g |
| Daikoku Ramen | 8.1 g | 58.1 g |
| Spicy Miso Bomb | 15 g | 55.9 g |
| Yakisoba | 63 g | 55.7 g |
| Sliced Roast Pork | 0.4 g | 46.6 g |
| Extra Chashu Pork | 0 g | 32.4 g |
| Tsukemen | 40.6 g | 30.6 g |
| Spicy Miso Ramen | 0 g | 28.8 g |
| Homemade Gyoza | 42.5 g | 21.7 g |
| Beef Bowl | 0.6 g | 18.8 g |
| Tuna Roll | 0 g | 18.3 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Mo-Th - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Menu
Appetizers
- Homemade Gyoza - $10.5: 5pcs pan-fried dumplings with a mix of black pork and vegetables inside Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sausage - $7.5: 5pcs pork sausage garnished with onion slices and mustard Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sliced Roast Pork - $10.5: Seared homemade pork belly chashu with sweet glaze and green onions Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Karaage - $10.5: Deep fried leg meat chicken marinated with soy sauce based sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shiso Age - $7.95: Ground spicy tuna wrapped in a shiso leaf and deep fried in tempura batter Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Takoyaki - $8.5: 5pcs octopus balls Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Teriyaki - $10.5: Roasted tender dark thigh meat with original teriyaki sauce Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tonkatsu - $10.5: Crunchy and juicy deep fried breaded pork cutlet Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tsukemono - $6.5: Assorted pickles including kimchi and takuwan radish with shiso leaf Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tempura - $14: Vegetables and 3 pieces of shrimp deep fried in tempura batter Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Edamame - $5: Boiled soy beans Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tofu Nuggets - $7.5: Deep fried tofu and vegetables with sweet chili sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spring Veggie Roll - $5.95: 3pcs deep fried vegetable spring roll with sweet chili dipping sauce Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
Sushi Rolls
- Tuna Roll - $7.95: Tuna sashimi rolled in authentic hosomaki style. 6pcs Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- California Roll - $9.95: Imitation crab, avocado, cucumber, kaiware radish. 8pcs Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Tuna Roll - $10.95: Avocado, cucumber, kaiware radish, and tuna with a kick. 8pcs Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Roll - $8.95: Avocado, cucumber, kaiware radish. 8pcs Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cucumber Roll - $4.95: Vegetarian friendly kappa maki. 6pcs Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Daikoku Ramen - $17: Tonkotsu soup base, soy sauce, pork belly chashu, marinated egg, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, green onions, sesame seeds Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Miso Ramen - $18: Mild spicy miso with pork broth, thicker noodles, kotteri flavor Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tsukemen - $18: Cold noodles, seared chashu, pork broth dipping soup Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Sesame Vegan Ramen - $16: Bean sprouts, green onion, carrot, and garlic Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegan White Creamy Ramen - $16: Creamy blend of vegetables Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Rice - $14.5: Onions, green onions, egg, corn, imitation crab, chopped chashu pork Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yakisoba - $14.5: Pan-fried noodles, onions, bean sprouts, carrot, cabbage, pork belly, yakisoba sauce Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Rice Bowls
- Chicken Karaage Egg Bowl - $14: Chopped chicken leg cooked with egg and onion in house soy sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Cutlet Bowl - $15: Deep fried pork cutlet cooked with egg in soy sauce marinade Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chashu Pork Bowl - $15.5: Homemade pork belly grilled over rice with green onions, pickled ginger, and sweet glaze Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Teriyaki Bowl - $14: Crispy chicken thigh with teriyaki sauce over rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Bowl - $14.5: Beef with onions and ginger over rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Teriyaki Eel Bowl - $25: Teriyaki eel over rice Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tuna or Salmon Sashimi Bowl - $18.95: Slices of raw tuna or salmon over sushi rice Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides and Add-ons
- Spicy Miso Bomb - $1.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic
- Black Garlic Oil - $1.5 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Extra Chashu Pork - $5 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Renal, Slow-Carb
- Extra Ramen Noodles - $3.95 Dietary tags: Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics
- Kimchi - $5: Daikokuya original kimchi Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Fountain Drink - $3: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Lemonade, Black Iced Tea, Raspberry Iced Tea
- Iced Green Tea - $3.5 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Sapporo Draft Mug - $5
- Bishamon Premium Sake 300ml - $26: Junmai Ginjo Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Bishamon Premium Sake 720ml - $60: Junmai Ginjo Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
Frequently Asked Questions about Daikokuya
- Is Daikokuya dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Daikokuya has 8 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Sausage, Edamame and Vegetable Roll.
- What can I eat at Daikokuya on a dairy-free diet?
- Sausage, Edamame and Vegetable Roll carry the dairy-free tag, out of 8 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Daikokuya have vegan options?
- Yes. 10 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Edamame and Vegetable Roll.
- Is Daikokuya gluten-free?
- 2 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Daikokuya?
- Takoyaki, at roughly 76.6g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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