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LA Otaku's Favorite Places
Orochon Ramen is one of LA Otaku's Favorite Places.

1. Orochon Ramen

7.2
123 Astronaut E S Onizuka St #303 (at San Pedro St), Los Angeles, CA
Noodle Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 110 tips and reviews

LA OtakuLA Otaku: The best Ramen Noodles in town. Featured in Man vs. Food on Travel Channel, it's one of LA's hidden little gems.

Anime Jungle 1st is one of LA Otaku's Favorite Places.

2. Anime Jungle 1st

7.2
319 E 2nd St Ste 103, Los Angeles, CA
Toy Store · Little Tokyo · 16 tips and reviews

LA OtakuLA Otaku: Conveniently located in Little Tokyo, they carry a huge stock of just about any anime figure you can imagine at affordable prices.

Frank & Son Collectible Show is one of LA Otaku's Favorite Places.

3. Frank & Son Collectible Show

8.4
19649 San Jose Ave (at Fairway Drive), Industry, CA
Toy Store · 65 tips and reviews

LA OtakuLA Otaku: Need to find singles for your favorite TCG? Need to buy cards in bulk or find some hard to get figure? This is the place to go.

3 Brothers Restaurant is one of LA Otaku's Favorite Places.

4. 3 Brothers Restaurant

7.7
23722 Western Ave (Western Ave / 237th St.), Harbor City, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

LA OtakuLA Otaku: The best teriyaki in town. hands down!

Mitsuwa Marketplace is one of LA Otaku's Favorite Places.

5. Mitsuwa Marketplace

8.3
21515 S Western Ave (at 214th St.), Torrance, CA
Grocery Store · Olde Torrance · 50 tips and reviews

LA OtakuLA Otaku: For all your shopping needs

Marukai Market is one of LA Otaku's Favorite Places.

6. Marukai Market

8.3
123 Astronaut E S Onizuka St (E 1st St), Los Angeles, CA
Supermarket · Little Tokyo · 31 tips and reviews

LA OtakuLA Otaku: Nestled in Little Tokyo, convenient for all your grocery needs... or if you're in the mood for some pocky.

The Queen Mary is one of LA Otaku's Favorite Places.

7. The Queen Mary

8.6
1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA
Boat or Ferry · 143 tips and reviews

LA OtakuLA Otaku: That's right! We're on a boat!

iam8bit is one of LA Otaku's Favorite Places.

8. iam8bit

8.8
2147 W Sunset Blvd (btwn Mohawk & Alvarado), Los Angeles, CA
Art Gallery · East LA · 7 tips and reviews

LA OtakuLA Otaku: The perfect marriage of two things we like, video games and art.

9. Comic Cult

12329 Imperial Hwy (at Norwalk Blvd), Norwalk, CA
Bookstore · 3 tips and reviews

LA OtakuLA Otaku: Our local Pokémon League in Norwalk, CA. Meets every Monday from 5-8pm

Monstore is one of LA Otaku's Favorite Places.

10. Monstore

5404 Moreno St Ste A (Central Ave), Montclair, CA
Hobby Store · 4 tips and reviews

LA OtakuLA Otaku: We love The Monstore. Friendly staff, great products, and wonderful location. We run Pokémon events here all the time. Join us here at our next event.

Downtown Disney District is one of LA Otaku's Favorite Places.

11. Downtown Disney District

9.2
1580 S Disneyland Dr (at Disneyland Resort), Anaheim, CA
Shopping Plaza · The Anaheim Resort · 244 tips and reviews

LA OtakuLA Otaku: A favorite of the StreetPass OC crew. Join us for MiitUps and tons of Nintendo 3DS StreetPass tags.

Ovation Hollywood is one of LA Otaku's Favorite Places.

12. Ovation Hollywood

8.0
6801 Hollywood Blvd (at N Highland Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Shopping Mall · 166 tips and reviews

LA OtakuLA Otaku: In the heart of Hollywood. This is a premier entertainment destination in Los Angeles. Home to the Kodak Theater and the Chinese Theater.

El Capitan Theatre is one of LA Otaku's Favorite Places.

13. El Capitan Theatre

9.2
6838 Hollywood Blvd (at Highland Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Movie Theater · Central Hollywood · 112 tips and reviews

LA OtakuLA Otaku: Our favorite theater in all of Los Angeles. If you love Disney movies, this is the place to go see them all. Get the VIP tickets; they include reserved seating, popcorn and a drink.

Los Angeles Convention Center is one of LA Otaku's Favorite Places.

14. Los Angeles Convention Center

1201 S Figueroa St (at Pico Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Convention Center · South Park · 51 tips and reviews

LA OtakuLA Otaku: The home of E3 and Anime Expo. The LA Convention Center has hosted some of the largest otaku gatherings in the world.