Taiko Restaurant

11677 San Vicente Blvd #302, Los Angeles
(310) 207-7782

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Mixed Green Salad and Miso Soup
Assorted Sashimi
Fire Crunch Roll
Curry Don Combo
Mixed Plate
Sushi

Featured items
Crispy Spicy Tuna
Raw. Deep-fried rice with spicy tuna on top, served with jalapeño and eel sauce.
Baked Crab Hand Roll
Raw. Baked real snow crab, mayo, and sesame soy paper.
Fire Crunch Roll
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado inside, and spicy tuna, with jalapeño on top.
Garlic Edamame
Lightly sautéed edamame with garlic and soy sauce.
Yellowtail Jalapeño Sashimi (6 pcs)
Raw. Fresh yellowtail topped with jalapeño.
Ginger Black Cod Gindara
Broiled black cod marinated in sweet sake soy sauce, served with fried eggplant, zucchini, and organic tofu.
Nabeyaki Hot Noodle
Chicken, egg, shiitake mushroom, and shrimp tempura simmered together. Soba buckwheat or udon white wheat noodles are served in fish stock soup with fish cake and scallion.

All Day - Appetizers
Edamame
Boiled soybeans hot or cold.
Agedashi Tofu
Fried tofu with scallions, bonito flakes, and grated ginger root.
Spinach Goma-ae
Boil spinach with sesame seed sauce.
Tsukemono
Pickled vegetables.
Kinpira
Sautéed burdock root.
Hijiki
Sautéed black seaweed.
Nasumiso
Fried eggplant marinated in sweet miso paste.
Sautéed Shishito Peppers
Sautéed shishito peppers marinated in sweet sake soy sauce with bonito flakes on top.
Cold Tofu
Organic. Scallions, bonito flakes, and grated ginger root on top.
Mixed Plate
Hijiki, kinpira, and spinach goma-ae.
Ohitashi
Boiled spinach with bonito flakes.

All Day - Salad
House Salad
Iceberg lettuce with our house dressing.
Organic Mixed Green Salad
Mix of iceberg lettuce and organic spring mix with our house dressing.
Salmon Skin Salad
Broiled salmon skin, mixed green salad, and pickled burdock root, with sunomono dressing.
Crab Avocado Salad
Raw. Snow crab, sliced avocado, mixed green salad, and bell pepper, with creamy tomato dressing.
Sunomono Salad
Cucumber and wakame seaweed with sunomono dressing.
Taiko Salad Dressing Bottle (16oz)
House Dressing
Yakitori Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken, mixed green salad, and bell pepper on top with sesame dressing.
Garden Tofu Salad
Organic tofu with a mixed green salad, tomato, seaweed, broccoli, and cauliflower, with sumiso and sesame dressing.
Chicken Salad
Steamed chicken breast, mixed green salad, and bell pepper on top, with choice of sesame or spicy dressing.
Soft-Shell Crab Salad
Raw. Soft-shell crab tempura, mixed green salad, and sliced tomato, with yuzu ponzu sauce on top.

All Day - Sashimi Salad
Assorted Sashimi Salad
Raw. Assorted sashimi and mixed green salad with ginger wasabi soy.
Albacore Tataki Sashimi Salad
Raw. Seared albacore and mixed green salad with tataki sauce.
Salmon Sashimi Salad
Raw.Fresh premium salmon and mixed green salad with ginger wasabi soy dressing.
Tuna Sashimi Salad
Raw. Fresh premium tuna and mixed green salad, with ginger wasabi soy dressing.
Yellowtail Sashimi Salad
Raw. Fresh premium yellowtail and mixed green salad, with ginger wasabi soy dressing.

All Day - Carpaccio
Yellowtail Carpaccio
Raw. Yuzu citrus juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
Salmon Carpaccio
Raw. Yuzu citrus juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
Halibut Carpaccio
Raw. Ponzu sauce and warm sesame oil on top.
Scallop Carpaccio
Raw. Yuzu citrus juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

All Day - Sushi & Sashimi Platters
Assorted Sashimi Platter
Raw. Fresh tuna, yellowtail, salmon, seared albacore, halibut, and one scallop sashimi.
Assorted Sushi Platter
Raw. 1 piece of tuna, yellowtail, salmon, shrimp, halibut, eel, seared albacore sushi, and asparagus and pumpkin tempura roll.

All Day - Sushi
Salmon Sushi (Sake) (2 pcs)
Raw.
Yellowtail Sushi (Hamachi) (2 pcs)
Raw.
Egg Sushi (Tamago) (2 pcs)
Raw.
Seared Albacore Sushi (Bincho Maguro) (2 pcs)
Raw.
Tuna Sushi (Maguro) (2 pcs)
Raw.
Salmon Roe Sushi (Ikura) (2 pcs)
Raw.
Smelt Egg Sushi (Masago) (2 pcs)
Raw.
Fresh Water Eel Sushi (Unagi) (2 pcs)
Shrimp Sushi (Ebi) (2 pcs)
Raw.
Halibut Sushi (Hirame) (2 pcs)
Raw.
Hotate Sushi (2 pcs)
Scallop with masago mayo. Raw.

All Day - Sashimi
Maguro Sashimi (6 pcs)
Tuna. Raw.
Yellowtail Sashimi (Hamachi) (6 pcs)
Raw.
Salmon Sashimi (Sake) (6 pcs)
Raw.
Halibut Sashimi (Hirame) (6 pcs)
Raw.
Seared Albacore Sashimi (Bincho Maguro) (6 pcs)
Raw.

All Day - Sushi Roll
Baked Crab Hand Roll
Raw. Baked real snow crab, mayo, and sesame soy paper.
Rainbow Cut Roll
Raw. California roll with assorted sashimi outside.
Spicy Tuna Roll
Raw. Tuna and spicy mayo.
Salmon Roll
Raw. Salmon.
Avocado Roll
California Roll
Raw. Snow crab, avocado, and cucumber.
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Shrimp tempura and cucumber.
Yellowtail Roll
Raw. Yellowtail and scallion.
Cucumber Roll
Cucumber.
Crunchy Cut Roll
Raw. Spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, or avocado and tempura batter outside.
Spicy Salmon Roll
Raw. Salmon and spicy mayo.
Spicy Scallop Roll
Raw. Scallop and spicy mayo.
Tuna Roll
Raw. Tuna.
Pumpkin Asparagus Tempura Roll
Pumpkin and asparagus tempura.
Yakitori Chicken Roll
Yakitori chicken. White meat available for an additional charge.
Eel Avocado Roll
Eel and avocado.
Giant Shrimp Tempura Cut Roll
Giant shrimp tempura, avocado, asparagus, masago, and spicy mayo.
Cucumber Avocado Roll
Cucumber and avocado.
Soft-Shell Crab Cut Roll
Soft-shell crab tempura and cucumber.
Baja Cut Roll
Shrimp tempura, avocado, masago, and spicy mayo, with jalapeño and salsa on top. Raw.
Spicy Yellowtail Roll
Raw. Yellowtail and spicy mayo.
Dragon Cut Roll
Raw. California roll inside, avocado, and eel on top.
New York Roll
Raw. Shrimp, cucumber, and avocado.
Salmon Skin Roll
Salmon skin, cucumber, and gobo.
Spicy Albacore Roll
Raw. Albacore and spicy mayo.
Eel Cucumber Roll
Eel and cucumber.
Philadelphia Cut Roll
Raw. Asparagus and cream cheese with salmon and sesame soy paper.
Yellow Dragon Cut Roll
Raw. Shrimp tempura, crab, and avocado on top, with spicy mayo.
Spicy Tuna Tempura Cut Roll
Raw. Deep-fried spicy tuna with cucumber and cream cheese inside.
Asparagus Roll
Asparagus.
Caterpillar Cut Roll
Eel with cucumber and avocado on top.
Maki Roll
Mushroom, cucumber, carrot, and spinach.

All Day - Hot Dish
Fried Chicken
Japanese-style. Chicken marinated in ginger garlic sake soy sauce.
Mixed Tempura
Shrimp and assorted vegetables.
Assorted Vegetable Tempura
Asparagus, broccoli, carrot, eggplant, pumpkin, green beans, and zucchini.
Shrimp Dumplings
Steamed or fried with yuzu ponzu sauce.
Yakitori Chicken Appetizer
Grilled chicken with our yakitori sauce, served with mixed green salad.
Steamed Vegetable
Served with sumiso and yuzu ponzu sauce.
Unagi Kabayaki
Freshwater eel broiled in teriyaki-style with seasoned root vegetables.

All Day - A La Carte
Ginger Black Cod Gindara
Broiled black cod marinated in sweet sake soy sauce, served with fried eggplant, zucchini, and organic tofu.
Chilean Sea Bass Kasuzuke
Broiled sea bass marinated in sake miso paste, served with sautéed organic tofu, bell pepper, and asparagus in ginger soy sauce.
Giant Shrimp Tempura
Two jumbo shrimps, shiitake mushroom, pumpkin, and asparagus tempura, with green tea salt and tempura sauce on a side.
Salmon Kasuzuke
Broiled salmon filet marinated in sake miso paste, served with seasoned root vegetable.
Salmon Filet
Atlantic king salmon. Broiled salmon filet with dijon mustard sauce or our yakitori sauce, and served with organic mixed green salad.

All Day - Hot Noodle
Nabeyaki Hot Noodle
Chicken, egg, shiitake mushroom, and shrimp tempura simmered together. Soba buckwheat or udon white wheat noodles are served in fish stock soup with fish cake and scallion.
Kake Hot Noodle
Noodles at their most basic. Soba buckwheat or udon white wheat noodles are served in fish stock soup with fish cake and scallion.
Tempura Hot Noodle
Shrimp and vegetable tempura. Soba buckwheat or udon white wheat noodles are served in fish stock soup with fish cake and scallion.
Tori Nanban Hot Noodle
Cooked chicken. Soba buckwheat or udon white wheat noodles are served in fish stock soup with fish cake and scallion.
Curry Hot Noodle
Curry stew with a choice of chicken, beef, or vegetable. Soba buckwheat or udon white wheat noodles are served in fish stock soup with fish cake and scallion.
Seafood Nabeyaki Hot Noodle
Salmon, white fish, scallop, shiitake mushroom, and shrimp tempura simmered together. Soba buckwheat or udon white wheat noodles are served in fish stock soup with fish cake and scallion.
Niku Hot Noodle
Cooked beef. Soba buckwheat or udon white wheat noodles are served in fish stock soup with fish cake and scallion.
Giant Shrimp Tempura Hot Noodle
Two jumbo shrimp tempura, shiitake mushroom, pumpkin, and asparagus tempura. All soba buck wheat or udon white wheat noodles are served in fish stock soup with fish cake and scallion.

All Day - Cold Noodle
Zaru Cold Noodle
Topped with dried seaweed. Soba buckwheat or udon white wheat noodles with cold sauce, scallion, and wasabi. You may dip the noodles into the sauce or pour the sauce over the noodles.
Ten Zaru Cold Noodle
Shrimp and vegetable tempura. Soba buckwheat or udon white wheat noodles with cold sauce, scallion, and wasabi. You may dip the noodles into the sauce or pour the sauce over the noodles.
Ikura Oroshi Cold Noodle
Raw. Fresh salmon roe and grated daikon radish with bonito flakes on top. Soba buckwheat or udon white wheat noodles with cold sauce, scallion, and wasabi. You may dip the noodles into the sauce or pour the sauce over the noodles.
Giant Shrimp Tempura Cold Noodle
Two jumbo shrimp tempura, shiitake mushroom, pumpkin, and asparagus tempura. Soba buckwheat or udon white wheat noodles with cold sauce, scallion, and wasabi. You may dip the noodles into the sauce or pour the sauce over the noodles.

All Day - Tempura
Shrimp Tempura (2 pcs)
Sweet Potato Tempura (2 pcs)
Green Bean Tempura (2 pcs)
Broccoli Tempura (2 pcs)
Pumpkin Tempura (2 pcs)
Zucchini Tempura (2 pcs)
Carrot Tempura (2 pcs)
Giant Shrimp Tempura (1 pc)
Nori Seaweed Tempura (2 pcs)
Japanese Eggplant Tempura (2 pcs)
Avocado Tempura (2 pcs)
Tofu Tempura (2 pcs)
Shiitake Mushroom Tempura (2 pcs)
Asparagus Tempura (2 pcs)
White Onion Tempura (2 pcs)
Salmon Tempura (2 pcs)
Scallop Tempura (2 pcs)
Shishito Pepper Tempura (2 pcs)

All Day - Donburi
Una Don
Broiled fresh water eel with our eel sauce. Served in a deep bowl, each ingredient is served over white rice with a choice of miso soup or salad.
Yakitori Don
Grilled chicken with our yakitori sauce. Served in a deep bowl, each ingredient is served over white rice with a choice of miso soup or salad.
Niku Don
Sautéed thinly sliced beef and onion with yakitori sauce. Served in a deep bowl, each ingredient is served over white rice with a choice of miso soup or salad.
Tofu Don
Pan-fried tofu with our yakitori sauce. Served in a deep bowl, each ingredient is served over white rice with a choice of miso soup or salad.
Curry Don
Curry stew with a choice of chicken, beef, or vegetable. Served in a deep bowl, each ingredient is served over white rice with a choice of miso soup or salad.
Tanin Don
Raw. Beef and cooked egg with donburi sauce. Served in a deep bowl, each ingredient is served over white rice with a choice of miso soup or salad.
Oyako Don
Raw. Chicken and cooked egg with our donburi sauce. Served in a deep bowl, each ingredient is served over white rice with a choice of miso soup or salad.
Sansai Don
Sautéed Japanese mountain vegetables with our yakitori sauce. Served in a deep bowl, each ingredient is served over white rice with a choice of miso soup or salad.
Tentoji Don
Shrimp tempura cooked with egg with donburi sauce. Served in a deep bowl, each ingredient is served over white rice with a choice of miso soup or salad.
Ten Don
Shrimp and vegetable tempura with donburi sauce. Served in a deep bowl, each ingredient is served over white rice with a choice of miso soup or salad.

All Day - Deluxe Donburi
Salmon Teri Don
Sliced Atlantic king salmon sautéed with yakitori sauce. Served over a bed of white rice with miso soup or salad.
Steak Don
Grilled rib eye steak with yuzu pepper soy sauce. Served over a bed of white rice with miso soup or salad.
Grilled Salmon Ikura Don
Raw. Grilled salmon fillet and fresh salmon roe. Served over a bed of white rice with miso soup or salad.

All Day - Seafood Donburi
Chirashi Don
Sliced various fresh seafood, marinated carrot, and shiitake mushroom. Fresh seafood served over a bed of sushi rice in a deep bowl with miso soup and salad.
Salmon Ikura Don
Fresh salmon and ikura - salmon roe. Fresh seafood served over a bed of sushi rice in a deep bowl with miso soup and salad.
Spicy Tuna Don
Sliced fresh tuna with spicy mayo. Fresh seafood served over a bed of sushi rice in a deep bowl with miso soup and salad.
Yellowtail Don
Sliced fresh premium yellowtail. Fresh seafood served over a bed of sushi rice in a deep bowl with miso soup and salad.
Negihama Don
Chopped fresh yellowtail mixed with scallion. Fresh seafood served over a bed of sushi rice in a deep bowl with miso soup and salad.
Tekka Don
Sliced fresh premium tuna. Fresh seafood served over a bed of sushi rice in a deep bowl with miso soup and salad.
Spicy Yellowtail Don
Sliced fresh premium yellowtail with spicy mayo. Fresh seafood served over a bed of sushi rice in a deep bowl with miso soup and salad.

All Day - Taiko Combination
Niku Don Taiko Combination
Sautéed thinly sliced beef and onion with yakitori sauce. Served with a choice of soba buck wheat or udon white wheat, hot or cold, with house salad.
Yakitori Don Taiko Combination
Grilled chicken with yakitori sauce. Served with a choice of soba buck wheat or udon white wheat, hot or cold, with house salad.
Oyako Don Taiko Combination
Chicken and egg cooked with donburi sauce. Raw. Served with a choice of soba buck wheat or udon white wheat, hot or cold, with house salad.
Curry Don Taiko Combination
Curry stew with chicken, beef, or vegetable. Served with a choice of soba buck wheat or udon white wheat, hot or cold, with house salad.
Tentoji Don Taiko Combination
Two shrimp tempura and egg cooked with donburi sauce. Served with a choice of soba buck wheat or udon white wheat, hot or cold, with house salad.
Una Don Taiko Combination
Broiled freshwater eel with our eel sauce. Served with a choice of soba buck wheat or udon white wheat, hot or cold, with house salad.
Tanin Don Taiko Combination
Beef and egg cooked in donburi sauce. Raw. Served with a choice of soba buck wheat or udon white wheat, hot or cold, with house salad.
Ten Don Taiko Combination
Shrimp and vegetable tempura with donburi sauce. Served with a choice of soba buck wheat or udon white wheat, hot or cold, with house salad.

All Day - Taiko Appetizer
Garlic Edamame
Lightly sautéed edamame with garlic and soy sauce.
Crispy Spicy Tuna
Raw. Deep-fried rice with spicy tuna on top, served with jalapeño and eel sauce.

All Day - Taiko Special Sashimi
Yellowtail Jalapeño Sashimi (6 pcs)
Raw. Fresh yellowtail topped with jalapeño.
Seared Albacore with Crispy Onion Sashimi (6 pcs)
Raw. Original balsamic tataki sauce topped with fried onion.

All Day - Taiko Specialty Roll
Fire Crunch Roll
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado inside, and spicy tuna, with jalapeño on top.

All Day - Side Order
Miso Soup
White Rice
Sushi Rice
Inari Sushi
Brown Rice
Vegetable Chirashi

All Day - Soft Drink
Shirley Temple
Arnold Palmer
Ice Green Tea
Ginger Ale
Coke
Cranberry Juice
Mugicha
Barley iced tea.
Pink Lemonade
Diet Coke
Sprite
American Iced Tea
Voss (800 ml)

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Recent Reviews

I LOVE THIS PLACE!! My family has been going here for multiple years (they came from Japan) and we love this restaurant. The soba noodles and tempura are amazing. Also has amazing service with very kind staff.
November 2025
OUTDOOR SEATING: Yes. A few tables with heaters
VEGAN OPTIONS: Several
(Crazy) PRICE TO “ADD TOFU” TO A DISH: $4.50
PARKING: Underground with validation/competitive meter parking on street
NOTABLE: Garlic Edamame, Pumpkin Roll

I hate to write a review for this restaurant because it’s the best kept secret on the westside and I’m afraid the word will get out and I’ll lose my little slice of Japanese food heaven. I’ve...
October 2025
The Yakitori Don Combination is delicious and consistently good! The house salad dressing is so good my family and I purchase a bottle of it every time we come. The service is fast and great, I have never had a bad experience here. 10/10 recommend
October 2025

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Taiko Restaurant

11677 San Vicente Blvd #302, Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 207-7782