Yakiya
17188 Colima Rd, Hacienda Heights
(626) 581-0080
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Nice place for a date night. Now that they offer 2 types of menu. You can choose a 10 course one at $78 per person or $128 for the traditional menu.
This is a special occasion place. There are two tasting menus, which most people get. There's also a la carte, though I didn't see anyone do that. It's a wagyu tasting menu, with just enough other stuff to keep it from being too heavy. The service is incredible, with a knowledgeable server who explains each course and prepares the dishes that need to be assembled or cooked. The whole thing was great. My mother and I enjoyed all the tastes of wonderful food. We got the 10 course menu, and were plenty full. Though I can see the appeal of the 15 course menu too. We really enjoyed ourselves and I'd definitely go back here.
Our party of 8 had a blast. It took us 30 minutes to get seated but the restaurant made up for the late seating by offering us a Black Dragon promo on the house so everyone was happy with that. It was my first time taking a shot of whiskey through a bone marrow and it made a great video on Instagram. Overall, the staff was professional and took care of each and every person in our group. There was even an incident with a loud and rude guest across from our table, but how the staff minimized the situation and dealt with it made me appreciate the restaurant that much more. 10/10 would recommend especially for large groups.
Honestly a fantastic experience all around. High quality food and amazing staff. The only consideration is they are a bit short staffed so there was a bit of timing delay between each course
$128 menu. First course I ate rock and almost broke my tooth. My date luckily saw me and avoided two rocks before she took a bite and spit it out. Four courses of beef came out. First bite ribeye overcooked partially and because the table next to us had a million questions about menu before he could come back and flip it. I just ended updoing myself. My date said it was way done before I flipped it. Staff replaceed that cut. We realized beef tongue was never served. Missed course was of course birthday girl's only cut she wanted to eat. I was supposed to take her Tsurahashi to eat Beef Tongue for her bday. Major fail. To call this one of my top 10 everyday favorites is a major fail and embarassment to me and my date. Now let me tell you the P.I.C. girl was amazing. She probbaly did everything in her right to make it right. So good that I still gave 20% tip. From a bigger picture don't let me walk out the door spending $400 still. It's tasting menu set in stone, everyone knows the customer that orders that is ready for an experience and doesn't want to think. Missing course? Rocks stuck to the bite? Server puts done a piece and walks away?
My family and I came by for lunch to celebrate my mom's birthday. We managed to snag a 1pm reservation, and while it seemed like availability was a bit difficult to find on Resy, the place was pretty empty when we arrived around 1pm on a Saturday, with just a few other tables there. The restaurant has a very refined and elegant aesthetic (very Japandi vibes) with plenty of spacious seating.
We all ordered the yakiniku set, which comes at $78 pp (before tax/tip). It comes with 3 courses of appetizers, 5 courses of meats, a fried rice dish, and a nice dessert. My favourite appetiser was the beef tartare, which was fresh and perfectly seasoned and came with a very tasty chip. The salad and chawanmushi were also yummy too.
All the courses of beef were so delicious -- they were so tender and flavourful, and it was lovely seeing them get cooked to a perfect degree right in front of us. It's hard to pick a favourite cut, but I really liked the harami cut (so juicy, just melted in our mouths) and the ribeye, which had a solid and savoury depth to it.
The wagyu garlic rice was very tasty, and even though it looked a bit oily/heavy at first, I think it was actually quite a nice complement to the richer flavours of the beef courses. The wagyu was delicious (as always).
There was also a hidden course of a small bowl of radish soup, which was an excellent palate cleanser before our dessert, which was a scoop of lemon sorbet with some minty/basil flavouring.
All in all, it was a very lovely experience with amazing food, service, and ambience. The price point is definitely on a high side, but certainly worth a splurge :) Would love to come back again someday.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food and presentation was very good. Ambiance and was good and comfortable. Service was good; server was not extremely engaging but courteous and attentive. Overall, I enjoyed the meal and experience. I would probably return again on a special occasion. Too bad the specially made Maker's Mark was not available at this time.
Took my wife and her family here for her birthday, we had an absolute blast! The 15-course meal was an incredible and unique experience. Our server, Ashtin, was fantastic and really helped us understand how to enjoy each course to the fullest. Everything from the presentation to the flavors was spot on. To top it all off, the Dodgers won that night, couldn’t have asked for a better evening! ⚾🎉
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bone Marrow Fried Rice, A5 Wagyu, Japanese Wagyu Beef, Green Tea Ice Cream, Usda Prieum Filet Mignon Chateaubriand, Pooched Egg Dip
Not worth for that price. Beef quality is good but too less for that price. Other dish is not impress. I will not go back! For Friday night, I saw only 3-4 tables for that big space
Absolutely amazing! Food was superb and service was excellent. Appetizers and grand finale A5 Wagu with poach eggs are heavenly. Will definitely come back with friends.
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was amazing as always! Highly recommend this restaurant. Perfect for a date night or a celebration.
With top-notch ingredients and every dish bursting with flavor, the exceptional service makes this experience truly unforgettable!
Great spot for fine dining. The A5 Wagyu beef was outstanding—tender, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. Service was excellent, and the atmosphere was both elegant and welcoming. Ideal for couples or family dinners. Highly recommended.
Food was fantastic! Very best cuts of meat carefully grilled for us. And good side dishes to balance out all the meat. I thought wagging beef course meal might feel heavy, greasy but all 4 if us felt it was perfect amount if food and not too stuffed, uncomfortable. Service was fine but upgraded to genuine, warm hospitality when Conrad took over halfway through the meal. We really enjoyed his service. Only thing that can be improved upon is the lighting in women's restroom. Very dark in there.
Upon entering the hostess was chatting with the chef and both ignored us for ten seconds while we stood at the rostrum. The hostess then acknowledged us and seated us at our table. The ambiance was very good but not so much the music. The food was very good as was the service, however the waiter wasn't too engaging. The drinks were very good but also very small for the price. We might be back but not too sure. Thank you Chef.
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