Izakaya Restaurants near Phoenix, AZ

“This was absolutely incredible. Our old go to sushi place changed ownership and quality, so we picked a new one based on reviews. So glad we came here tonight!

First off, the service was awesome and Jeff, our waiter, was extremely personable and attentive. He helped make our night even better.

Secondly, please do not leave without trying the Thai curry tonkatsu hot pot. Holy moly this is my new go to tonkatsu. I want this every time I’m sick now ? the broth was perfectly flavored and balanced, the chicken was soft but not chewy, the veggies were amazing, and the noodles were very well done. My husband even noticed how relaxed I got after eating it. It was perfection. The huge ass bowl was more than enough for a whole meal for two people, let alone the apps and sushi we also got.

Thirdly, the rest of the food. I am from an Oceanside city and I am incredibly picky about my seafood and sushi. I rarely find any I like in this landlocked valley. The sushi here was incredibly fresh, generously portioned, and overall amazing. We ate it before I could take pics. We got the Alaska roll, salmon nigiri, salmon crunch, and one other I forgot the name of. All were incredible.

For apps, we got the jalapeño poppers and the soft shell crab. Please, do yourself a favor and get the crab. It was a whole crab and it was juicy and flavorful. The jalapeño popper was also the perfect amount of spice; tasteful but not deadly.

The best part? For all of the above (2 apps, 3 rolls, nigiri, and a huge hot pot) plus tip was only $97.00. That was incredible.

Thank you for an incredible meal! We will be back!

Vegetarian options: There were vegetarian rolls and options all throughout the menu.

Dietary restrictions: Gf and vegetarian items marked on menu.

Kid-friendliness: All kinds of options from hot pots, to sushi, to grill items.“

“The food was delicious. I had takoyaki which came with 4 good pieces. Topped with sauce, a drizzle of mayo and bonito flakes. Then black garlic ramen. Noodles were cooked just right, pork and egg on top and a very rich broth.
The server was very nice and helpful. The place is very plain so the only real atmosphere is a nice view of mountains out the windows. There's a bar at the side of the restaurant and there was a happy hour menu.“

“The food is incredible. We had the karaage, grilled eel, and tempura salmon roll. All of it was excellent. The karaage tasted just like it did at my local shop in Japan. The service was also excellent. I can’t believe we’ve been living downtown this long without coming in before today. One thing to know, the sushi rolls are huge. It was actually a little difficult to eat because one piece is more than a polite mouthful, but the proportion of rice to fish and vegetable was perfect.

10/10 we will be back.

Vegetarian options: Limited but present. Vegetable sushi roll, nori fries, cha soba, rice.

Dietary restrictions: Great for gluten free folks. There are some vegetarian items on the menu as well.“

“June is so nice! We like to check out new places and drove from North Peoria to come here. We were not disappointed! The spicy miso ramen, Tori Roll, Philly Roll, And Vegas roll were all delicious. The meat has a smoky flavor, taste freshly grilled. We will definitely be back.“

“Came here 2 days in a row. The first day, I had the peach sour, house sake(hot), and Sapporo draft for drinks, all 10/10! For food, i had the pumpkin cilantro(vegan) and unagi hand rolls(10/10), then the Miso king ramen(10/10), followed by the kiwi strawberry sando(3/10), could be better. The next day, I had the masturi and miso tofu(vegan) rolls, followed by the spicy vegan ramen(10/10, spicy warning, but super flavorful) I also had the ramune sour(8/10), hibiki harmony(10/10), and toki whisky(6/10). I will be back again to try more! Day 3 update: You can order the spicy miso on the side for the spicy vegan ramen. Also, the crème de sake pairs well with spicy food. Beef croquettes are new to me, crispy texture, soft inside, flavor 8/10. ?

Vegetarian options: Some vegan options that are flavorful as well as unique!“