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Akatora
Akatora — Red Tiger Ramen

Ramen & More

Bold Flavors. Crafted in Koreatown.

Communal dining table beneath warm paper lanterns at Akatora

The Space

Warm light.
Honest wood.

Step inside and the city falls away. Paper lanterns glow over a hand-built sake bar, red noren frame the entrance, and the room hums with the quiet energy of a kitchen at full focus.

Built to feel familiar from the first visit — and impossible to outgrow.

Sake & Spirits

A pour for
every bowl.

Our sake list is small on purpose — every bottle hand-picked to sit beside our food. From crisp junmai to delicate ginjo, served cold in ceramic cups warmed by the bar light.

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Sake being poured into a green ceramic cup
Curated sake bottles lined along the bar under paper lanterns

The Bowl

Built slow.
Served bold.

Double broths simmered for hours. Premium chashu, fresh noodles, and inventive twists you won't find anywhere else in K-town.

Tokyo Classic Shoyu ramen with chashu, chicken, and ajitama egg
Tonkotsu ramen with chashu, ajitama egg, and creamy pork broth

Our Story

The Red
Tiger

“Akatora” — the Red Tiger — represents strength, boldness, and a fierce spirit. We bring that same energy to every bowl we craft.

Nestled in the heart of Koreatown at Brown Derby Plaza, we serve modern Japanese ramen built on tradition — slow-cooked double broths, premium chashu, and inventive twists.

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Akatora Ramen dining room with the illuminated tiger seal wall and paper lanterns

Visit Us in Koreatown

Location

3377 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90010

Hours

Wed–Mon: 11 AM – 10 PM
Tuesday: Closed

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