Daikokuya Little Tokyo
Ramen restaurant · 327 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States · United States
★ 4.4 on Google · 4,465 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Aug 5, 2026 · 95 reviews flagged
How this score works
The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.
- Burst
- — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
- Low activity account
- — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
- Duplicate text
- — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.
Verdicts are statistical estimates based on public review patterns, not accusations.
Review anatomy
Reviews examined
1,000
Flagged
95
10% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.7★
place average 4.4★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Mar ’23 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr ’23 | 35 | 3 |
| May ’23 | 48 | 1 |
| Jun ’23 | 38 | 1 |
| Jul ’23 | 38 | 5 |
| Aug ’23 | 44 | 4 |
| Sep ’23 | 28 | 2 |
| Oct ’23 | 32 | 5 |
| Nov ’23 | 27 | 5 |
| Dec ’23 | 24 | 0 |
| Jan ’24 | 31 | 0 |
| Feb ’24 | 29 | 4 |
| Mar ’24 | 23 | 1 |
| Apr ’24 | 27 | 1 |
| May ’24 | 30 | 2 |
| Jun ’24 | 15 | 0 |
| Jul ’24 | 17 | 1 |
| Aug ’24 | 29 | 2 |
| Sep ’24 | 21 | 3 |
| Oct ’24 | 18 | 0 |
| Nov ’24 | 14 | 1 |
| Dec ’24 | 20 | 4 |
| Jan ’25 | 22 | 1 |
| Feb ’25 | 23 | 4 |
| Mar ’25 | 19 | 0 |
| Apr ’25 | 18 | 0 |
| May ’25 | 27 | 4 |
| Jun ’25 | 16 | 1 |
| Jul ’25 | 26 | 5 |
| Aug ’25 | 25 | 2 |
| Sep ’25 | 20 | 4 |
| Oct ’25 | 25 | 2 |
| Nov ’25 | 21 | 0 |
| Dec ’25 | 27 | 2 |
| Jan ’26 | 23 | 2 |
| Feb ’26 | 20 | 6 |
| Mar ’26 | 20 | 1 |
| Apr ’26 | 15 | 3 |
| May ’26 | 24 | 2 |
| Jun ’26 | 17 | 3 |
| Jul ’26 | 19 | 4 |
| Aug ’26 | 2 | 1 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
7 occurrences — worst: 4 five-star reviews on 2026-02-18 vs avg 0.7/day
weight 1
Show all 7
- 3 five-star reviews on 2023-03-30 vs avg 0.0/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2023-04-13 vs avg 0.6/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2024-09-21 vs avg 0.4/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2024-12-04 vs avg 0.5/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2025-02-11 vs avg 0.5/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2026-02-18 vs avg 0.7/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2026-07-25 vs avg 0.5/day
- low activity account 64 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 9 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Very nice food and service.
- Lucy L ★★★★★ 2023-08-30 suspicion 72
- shelly wu ★★★★★ 2025-12-29 suspicion 72
- Taylor ★★★★★ 2026-05-22 suspicion 57
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Your food was delicious.
- Mirian Palacios ★★★★★ 2023-11-09 suspicion 61
- Ivan Escobedo ★★★★★ 2025-05-26 suspicion 61
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Some of the best ramen in LA.
- Heeju Jun ★★★★★ 2024-02-01 suspicion 65
- Paul Strader ★★★★★ 2024-07-17 suspicion 65
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great atmosphere 👌 service is great 👍 food is delicious 🤤
- Tanya Perez ★★★★★ 2023-09-16 suspicion 60
- Salvador Chavez ★★★★★ 2023-10-03 suspicion 60
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 86 remaining flagged reviews.
Tomy.S
1419 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-07-25
Daikokuya, a highly popular restaurant in Little Tokyo, is a renowned establishment where you can enjoy authentic Hakata ramen with its rich pork bone broth and thin noodles. The interior has a retro atmosphere reminiscent of Showa-era Japan, with wooden furniture, old-fashioned decorations, and nos...
Dariusz Malkowski
36 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-07-25
You'll feel like you're in Japan. The ramen is delicious. Large portions.
jasuper li
138 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-07-25
Cakrj Mazreku
14 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-02-18
Good food and drinks
T. H
333 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-02-18
Authentic delicious Japanese ramen & dishes! This restaurant has the feel of a true ramenya. Definitely a recommended joint!
Michael J. Morgan
13 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-02-18
azadeh bojari
65 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-02-18
Alana Respicio
18 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-02-11
Christopher Plata
12 reviews
★★★★★
2025-02-11
Daniel is the goat! Appreciate you for being so hospitable bro you’re the best god bless you!
Roberto Lopez
9 reviews
★★★★★
2025-02-11
Report generated Aug 5, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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