Izakaya Restaurants near Phoenix, AZ

“Their black garlic ramen is so freaking awesome. Their appetizers are all super flavorful as well. The drinks are always strong and well mixed. Some people have said that the service is slow, but typically there's very few workers and they make everything to order. It's probably not the place to go in a hurry. But if you want really delicious freshly prepared food, it's worth the wait.“

“This place really was a hidden gem for me. I went from never having heard of them to going weekly; their happy hour is perfect, 4-6 everyday, and sushi rolls for $5-7 is unreal. Slightly early dinner means affordable and delicious. Things like these give me hope there's good business in this ever-harder-to-afford world. Would give you 6 stars if I could; y'all will be seeing more of me.“

“The service is great and they brought the food quickly. The area reminded me of Japan. All of the food is really good. The dragon roll is a must try, it has the most perfect amount of sweet and savory flavor. The matcha ice cream is so creamy & delicious. The service top-notch, definitely coming back!“

“Such a hidden gem! Great food, amazing service from a genuine family-run restaurant where you can tell they take care to make sure you love your food and your experience. Highly recommend! We had the spicy edamame and have tried a bunch of different rolls, and they are all delicious. The Poki Roll is incredible🤤 I will say though, the wasabi is a little weird and doesn’t give you that “bite”.“

“I found the ramen delicious and loved that there were so many add on options as well a chicken broth options. I think the chaotic area it is in (a busy downtown college are) may have lowered its rankings but it really was great when I had it on a Monday - chill vibe - again unique that it had chicken broth options and tons of appetizers. Easy self serve water and iPad order as you eat option, then can call the waiter - very modern. Outdoor and indoor seating.“