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Ramen Ichiraku - El Monte, CA Japanese Restaurants
Ramen Ichiraku - El Monte, CA Japanese Restaurants
Ramen Ichiraku - El Monte, CA Japanese Restaurants
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RAMEN ICHIRAKU

(5.0 Score)
10343 Garvey Avenue,
El Monte, CA 91733 Directions

Since 2017

Specialty:

✓ Shabu Beef Ramen ✓ Stewed Pork Ramen ✓ Fried Chicken Ramen ✓ Naruto Chasu Ramen ✓ Seafood Ramen ✓ Vegetable Ramen ✓ Shrimp Fried Rice ✓ Pork Fried Rice ✓ Curry Rice with Chicken Cutlet ✓ Curry Rice with Pork Cutlet ✓ Beef Fried Rice ✓ Curry Rice with Fish Cutlet ✓ Chicken Cutlet with Rice ✓ Fish Cutlet with Rice ✓ Steam Rice ✓ BBQ Eel with Rice ✓ Pork Cutlet with Rice ✓ Tuna Mayonnaise ✓ Stew Pork ✓ Takuan ✓ Spicy Salmon ✓ Mentaiko ✓ Gyoza ✓ Takoyaki ✓ Chicken Cutlet ✓ Crispy Fried Chicken ✓ Vegetaria Korroqe ✓ Pork Cutlet ✓ Fried Trumpt Mushroom ✓ Sweet Potato Fried ✓ Veggie Spring Roll ✓ Edamame ✓ Fried Tofu ✓ Fish Cutlet

"Ramen Ichiraku offers ramen with many toppings, rice dishes, and flavored green teas. Diamond Lin is the owner of the restaurant. Their dishes are prepared by a highly skilled chef with extensive experience. Their staff offers contemporary dining in a relaxed setting and delivers customers high-quality and delicious Japanese dishes. Their Vegetable Ramen is made of pan-fried and stir-fried with vegetables and tofu, with pork broth or vegetarian soup. Ramen Ichiraku provides tasty Japanese dishes with a wide range of flavors. You can try their ramen combo menus and Japanese bento. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible and has a television to maintain a good vibe.

2026 Update: Ramen Ichiraku offers booth seating and online order options."

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License #3938962

Price:

Tonkatsu Ramen
Shabu Beef Ramen: $16.49
Stewed Pork Ramen: $16.49
Fried Chicken Ramen: $16.49
Naruto Chasu Ramen: $16.49
Seafood Ramen: $18.50
Vegetable Ramen: $16.25
Shrimp Fried Rice: $14.50
Pork Fried Rice: $13.99
Curry Rice With Chicken Cutlet: $14.99
Curry Rice With Pork Cutlet: $14.99
Beef Fried Rice: $14.99
Curry Rice With Fish Cutlet: $15.50
Chicken Cutlet With Rice: $13.50
Fish Cutlet With Rice: $13.75
Steam Rice: $3.00
Bbq Eel With Rice: $17.25
Pork Cutlet With Rice: $13.50
Tuna Mayonnaise (1 Pc.): $5.75
Stew Pork (1 Pc.): $5.50
Takuan (1 Pc.): $5.75
Spicy Salmon (1 Pc.): $5.95
Mentaiko (1 Pc.): $6.95
Side Dishes
Takoyaki: $9.25
Chicken Cutlet: $9.50
Crispy Fried Chicken: $9.50
Vegetaria Korroqe: $7.20
Pork Cutlet: $9.20
Fried Trumpt Mushroom: $7.75

Discount:

10% Off for First Order

Contact:

(626) 416-5160

Tue-Sun: 11am - 9pm
Mon: Closed

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Daikokuya El Monte - El Monte, CA Japanese Restaurants
Daikokuya El Monte - El Monte, CA Japanese Restaurants
Daikokuya El Monte - El Monte, CA Japanese Restaurants
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DAIKOKUYA EL MONTE

(4.9 Score)
9911 Garvey Avenue,
El Monte, CA 91733 Directions

Since 2017

Specialty:

✓ Chahan ✓ Pork Cutlet Bowl ✓ Chashu Pork Bowl ✓ Chicken Teriyaki Bowl ✓ Beef Bowl ✓ Chicken Karaage Egg Bowl ✓ Teriyaki Eel Bowl ✓ Salmon Sashimi Bowl ✓ Poke Bowl ✓ Katsu Curry Rice Bowl ✓ Daikoku Ramen Deluxe ✓ Daikoku Ramen ✓ Spicy Miso Ramen ✓ Tsukemen ✓ Spicy Sesame Vegan Ramen ✓ Vegan White Ramen ✓ Homemade Gyoza ✓ Vegetable Gyoza ✓ Edamame ✓ Sp G Edamame ✓ Pork Kimchi ✓ Shrimp Pop ✓ Geso Age ✓ Sausage ✓ Chicken Karaage ✓ Takoyaki ✓ Tonkatsu ✓ Chicken Teriyaki ✓ Sliced Roast Pork ✓ Tofu Nugget ✓ Spring Veggie Roll ✓ French Fries

"Daikokuya El Monte is a Japanese chain restaurant belonging to the Bishamon Group located at Garvey Avenue. The indoor dining consists of authentic Japanese style with bar tables and high chairs, specializing in ramen soups served casually. The staff are friendly and attentive to the customers when recommending dishes. They also provide a parking options. Daikokuya El Monte also exclusively serves beer and wine to the customers. They accept credit cards from the customer. Daikokuya El Monte has vegan options with a kid menu on their menu for the custromers. The restaurant also has 15 branches all over the Los Angeles area to promote the profundity of Japanese cuisine and culture to everyone.

2026 Update: Daikokuya El Monte provides catering menu options. They also offer frozen ramen packs."

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License #3143697

Price:

Rice Bowl
Chahan: $16.00
Pork Cutlet Bowl: $15.00
Chashu Pork Bowl: $16.00
Chicken Teriyaki Bowl: $15.00
Beef Bowl: $15.00
Chicken Karaage Egg Bowl: $15.00
Teriyaki Eel Bowl: $25.00
Salmon Sashimi Bowl: $18.95
Poke Bowl: $18.95
Katsu Curry Rice Bowl: $16.00
Noodle
Daikoku Ramen Deluxe: $20.50
Daikoku Ramen: $17.50
Spicy Miso Ramen: $18.50
Tsukemen: $18.50
Spicy Sesame Vegan Ramen: $16.50
Vegan White Ramen: $16.50
Appetizers
Homemade Gyoza: $10.95
Vegetable Gyoza: $9.50
Edamame: $5.00
Sp G Edamame: $6.95
Pork Kimchi: $8.95
Shrimp Pop: $9.50
Geso Age: $9.50
Sausage: $8.50
Chicken Karaage: $10.95
Takoyaki: $8.50
Tonkatsu: $10.95
Chicken Teriyaki (Ap): $10.95
Sliced Roast Pork: $10.95
Tofu Nugget: $8.50
Spring Veggie Roll: $5.95
French Fries: $6.00

Discount:

$18 for Lunch Special

$3.99 for Asahi Draft Beer

Contact:

(626) 542-3285

Mon-Sun 11am - 10pm

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Yoshinoya - El Monte, CA Japanese Restaurants
Yoshinoya - El Monte, CA Japanese Restaurants
Yoshinoya - El Monte, CA Japanese Restaurants
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YOSHINOYA

(4.9 Score)
10534 Garvey Avenue, Suite 101,
El Monte, CA 91733 Directions

Since 1975

Specialty:

✓ Teriyaki Grilled Chicken ✓ Habanero Grilled Chicken ✓ Original Gyudon Beef Bowl® ✓ Original Gyudon Beef Bowl® with Veggie ✓ Teriyaki Grilled Ribeye ✓ Tokyo Fried Chicken ✓ Teriyaki Grilled Salmon ✓ Mixed Vegetables ✓ Tempura Shrimp ✓ Clam Chowder ✓ Crispy Gyoza ✓ Spring Rolls ✓ Salted Edamame ✓ Original Gyudon Beef ✓ Habanero Grilled Chicken ✓ Udon Noodles ✓ White Rice ✓ Brown Rice ✓ Vegetables ✓ Chocolate Chip Cookies ✓ Original Cheesecake ✓ Double Chocolate Cheesecake ✓ Strawberry Cheesecake

“2026 Update: Yoshinoya is a fast-food-style Japanese restaurant that serves rice bowls with beef, veggies, soups, and salads. The restaurant serves a fresh, customizable menu. Their menu features the signature Gy?don Beef Bowl. Their dishes are prepared with fresh, quality ingredients. The kids' meal under 12 choose a protein, drink plus a chocolate chip cookie. Combo options are available at the restaurant. Yoshinoya offers dine-in, online ordering, takeout, delivery, accepts EBT, and handicap accessible. They provide High chairs for kids with their families. Yoshinoya receives payments in Credit cards, Debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.”

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License #0892102

Price:

REGULAR BOWLS
Original Gyudon Beef Bowl® $8.99
Original Gyudon Beef Bowl® with Veggie $8.99
Teriyaki Grilled Salmon $10.99
Teriyaki Grilled Ribeye $10.99
Tokyo Fried Chicken $8.99
Mixed Vegetables $4.69
Teriyaki Grilled Chicken $8.99
Habanero Grilled Chicken $8.99
ALA CARTE
Udon Noodles $2.99
Teriyaki Grilled Ribeye $7.59
White Rice $2.39
Habanero Grilled Chicken $5.59
Brown Rice $2.49
Teriyaki Grilled Chicken $5.59
Original Gyudon Beef $6.59
APPETIZERS
Tokyo Fried Chicken $3.00
Clam Chowder $3.99
Spring Rolls $1.99
Salted Edamame $2.99
Crispy Gyoza $1.99
Tempura Shrimp $2.49
LARGE BOWLS:
Large Teriyaki Grilled Ribeye $12.49
Large Tokyo Fried Chicken $10.49
Large Teriyaki Grilled Salmon $12.49
COMBO BOWLS
Combo XL Bowl $13.99
Combo Bowl $11.99

Contact:

(626) 401-0132

Mon-Sun: 10am - 8pm

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RAMEN ICHIRAKU REVIEWS

This is a lovely little family-owned restaurant! The staff is always incredibly nice and helpful, the food is delicious and at decent prices, and the Naruto-themed decor and artwork gives the restaurant a fun and cozy vibe. They have plenty of lunch, dinner, and dessert options and even small snack options. Their iced teas have proven incredibly refreshing, especially on hot days. The service has always been very quick when I've gone, too, so it's always been worth the drive to stop there even if it is for a quick bite to eat. I highly recommend for outings with friends and family, especially if any are Naruto fans.

Food was amazing. Ramen was the most delicious ramen I've had. I've had tons here in cali and in AZ and by far best one I've ever had! Service was amazing. Enjoyed all the naruto based items there. Huge naruto fan . Will come again next time I'm in LA.

Very cozy place to eat great food. Not a fancy place by any means, but great food. Feels like you're at a local japanese spot. I highly recommend it.

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DAIKOKUYA EL MONTE REVIEWS

Craving some ramen I decided to go to daikokuya in little Tokyo . But then I noticed there was one 3 miles away from where I was so decided to go there. I went when they just first opened so the experience was good . Food and service, excellent. I’m glad I came to this one in El Monte. The one in little Tokyo it’s so crowded. This location has its own parking lot so that was an extra for this review .

Fantastic ramen, hard for me to say if it's as good as the og Little Tokyo location but it's still pretty damn good and it's a lot closer for me personally. This location also has a sweet lunch combo, crazy good value and flavor.

Whenever we visit Little Tokyo, we will have ramen at Daikonuya. It was a pleasant surprise to find this spot in El Monte, as it's way closer to where we live. All the dishes we ordered tasted great. Service is prompt and friendly. Will definitely visit again in the future.

YOSHINOYA REVIEWS

The food here is wonderful! I love their chicken bowls. The chicken is always cooked right and the sauce is delicious. It isn't too expensive which is great. There's plenty of seating and the whole restaurant is clean. The food always comes out looking and tasting great. You never have to wait too long for your food. Definitely will be coming back.

I loved it because I asked then to kinda social order my meal. They had no problem doing it (all i did was ask them to layer my onions). Clean place. Bathroom good. Overall i was pleased. It was enough food to feed myself and my husband.

Staff is very nice and the food is great one of my favorite places to go.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

RAMEN ICHIRAKU Total Inspection Points: 119/120
Reviews Accuracy of : 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Extensive Menu: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

DAIKOKUYA EL MONTE Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Pricing: 9
Reviews Accuracy of : 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Extensive Menu: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

YOSHINOYA Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Complete Info: 9
Pricing: 9
Reviews Accuracy of : 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Extensive Menu: 10