Rakkan Ramen – Japanese
This vibrant Japanese destination invites guests into a modern, light-filled space where the enticing aroma of golden chicken karaage and savory takoyaki sets a playful, welcoming tone. The kitchen artfully bridges tradition and contemporary flair, offering everything from delicate sushi flights and fresh salmon to inventive small plates like charred Brussels sprouts and furikake fries that burst with umami flavor. Each visit promises a symphony of textures and tastes, where the crunch of house-made gyoza meets the refreshing snap of spicy cucumbers in a celebration of soulful, elevated comfort food.
359, East 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90012 +12136804166 https://rakkanramen.com/locations/dtla/0Cuisine: Japanese
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, renal, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Mo-We - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Thursday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Menu
Appetizers
- Edamame - $5.75: Lightly salted boiled soybeans Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb
- Spicy Cucumber - $6.9: Cucumber, spicy miso dressing, sesame seeds
- Hot Brussels Sprouts Salad - $10.06: Deep-fried brussels sprouts, sesame seeds, black pepper, sesame dressing, RAKKAN original dressing with chive Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Pork Gyoza - $7.76: Deep-fried pork dumpling, lemon, RAKKAN original dressing with chive Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Vegan Gyoza - $8.34: Deep-fried vegetable dumpling, lemon, RAKKAN original dressing with chive Available at: dinner, lunch
- Takoyaki - Octopus Balls - $10.35: Battered octopus, chive, shredded seaweed, teriyaki sauce, mayonnaise, sesame seeds Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Karaage (5pcs) - $10.93: Deep-fried chicken, RAKKAN sriracha sauce, lemon, baby mix greens with RAKKAN original dressing Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Furikake Fries - $8.05: French fries, furikake, ketchup Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Sushi
- Sushi Flight - $20.7: Salmon 2pc, Aburi Salmon 2pc, Aburi Hotate, Aburi Shrimp Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon Sushi (2pcs) - $6.33: Salmon, sushi rice, chive Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Aburi Salmon Sushi (2pcs) - $6.9: Seared salmon, sushi rice, mayonnaise, chive Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Spicy Shrimp Sushi (2pcs) - $6.9: Shrimp, sushi rice, RAKKAN sriracha sauce, chive Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, GERD-Friendly
- Aburi Hotate Sushi (2pcs) - $10.64: Seared Hokkaido scallop, sushi rice, mayonnaise, chive Dietary tags: Pescatarian
Buns
- Chicken Bun - $6.5: Steamed buns, chicken karaage, sesame seeds, fried onion, baby mix greens, teriyaki sauce, mayonnaise Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Pork Bun - $6.5: Steamed buns, grilled pork, sesame seeds, fried onion, baby mix greens, teriyaki sauce, mayonnaise
- Vegan Bun - $6.5: Steamed buns, garlic sautéed mushrooms, sesame seeds, fried onion, baby mix greens, teriyaki sauce, sesame dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Ramen
- Amber Ramen - $19.26: Soy Sauce, UMAMI Sauce, vegetable broth, grilled pork, onion, parsley, bamboo shoots, seasoned egg, RAKKAN noodles Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber
- Pearl Ramen - $19.26: Salt, Japanese Traditional Fish Stock, vegetable broth, grilled pork, onion, bamboo shoots, seasoned egg, dried seaweed, RAKKAN thin noodles Dietary tags: Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics
- Garnet Ramen - $20.13: Miso, vegetable broth, sesame paste, grilled pork, seasoned veggies, green onion, seasoned egg, fried onion, RAKKAN thick noodles Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Spicy Garnet Ramen - $20.7: Spicy Miso, vegetable broth, sesame paste, grilled pork, seasoned veggies, green onion, seasoned egg, fried garlic, black pepper, RAKKAN thick noodles Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Quartz Ramen - $20.13: Creamy sauce, vegetable broth, chicken chashu, fried broccolini, seasoned egg, fried onion, dried seaweed, RAKKAN thick noodles Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber
- Spicy Quartz Ramen - $20.7: Creamy sauce, spicy miso, vegetable broth, chicken chashu, fried broccolini, seasoned egg, fried garlic, black pepper, dried seaweed, RAKKAN thick noodles Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Garnet Vegan Ramen - $20.13: Miso, vegetable broth, garlic sautéed mushrooms, corn, seasoned veggies, green onion, fried onion, RAKKAN noodles Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber
- Spicy Garnet Vegan Ramen - $20.7: Spicy Miso, vegetable broth, sesame paste, garlic sautéed mushrooms, seasoned veggies, green onion, corn, fried garlic, black pepper, RAKKAN noodles Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber
- Wagyu Mazemen - $33.35: Wagyu beef, brothless ramen noodles
Rice Bowls
- Small Karaage Bowl - $10.93: Deep-fried chicken, green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, mayonnaise, lemon
- Small Salmon Poke Bowl - $10.93: Salmon, spicy miso dressing, avocado, seaweed salad, green onion, shredded seaweed, pickled ginger Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Small Avocado Tofu Bowl - $9.78: Avocado, tofu, tomato, seaweed salad, chili, green onion, sesame seeds, RAKKAN original dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC
- Wagyu Bowl - $29.9: Wagyu beef over steamed rice
Sides & Add-ons
- Steamed Rice - $3: White rice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Chicken Chashu (2pcs) - $3.5: Extra chicken topping Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb
- Grilled Pork (2pcs) - $3.5: Extra pork topping Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
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