The food was well-prepared (except the prawns had an ammonia taste and should’ve failed a kitchen smell test). Nothing stood out, and we struggled to figure out what went into the expensive dinner. Not sure I’d be back
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Minney Park
Wow! This restaurant really impressed me—the food was high-quality and absolutely delicious. I’ll definitely be back!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
T M
Brought my bf here for his birthday because it was on The NY Times best restaurants in LA list. Honestly the food was really average, especially for how expensive it was. Maybe we ordered the wrong thing but neither of us were really impressed. Also, I told the restaurant ahead of time it was his birthday, and it turned out the people seated next to us were also celebrating a birthday. They were brought out a free dessert and told happy birthday by the staff, and my bf's birthday wasn't acknowledged at all. Luckily he didn't care but I found it a bit disappointing to be so blatantly forgotten about by the staff, especially considering how much everything cost.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Eric Jin Cheng
Fantastic meal. Easily ranks among my top 15 restaurants in Los Angeles.
Tsubaki, tucked away in a quieter corner of Echo Park, delivered a warm, elevated, and refreshingly unpretentious dining experience. The food not only hit the mark in flavor but also left us feeling fully satisfied.
Standout dishes included the scallop skewers, clams, and Caesar salad: especially the salad, which was a surprisingly fresh and inventive twist on a classic.
If I were to reorder, I’d probably skip the crab rice and chicken tail, but I’d definitely go for the other chicken skewers again.
Overall, excellent food and atmosphere. Highly recommend to anyone in the area craving quality Japanese cuisine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
J T
FANTASTIC. Although its pricey, the food did not disappoint one bit. I'm not a huge fan of sushi but my wife and I came here and I enjoyed every bite of raw fish we got. Great service, super cute atmosphere, and awesome food. Allison Ave was super busy so we parked up the hill and around the corner and its such a cute neighborhood so we enjoyed the walk to and from.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Miraj Patel
The food was bad and expensive. The pacing between dishes was inconsistent. Would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Christine Chang
Damn pricey but damn good! Favorites: the clams (amazing broth), the Cesar salad (it’s large!), the chicken wings (incredible char flavor), and the incredible hojicha soft serve! The crab fried rice was solid.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Molly Snow
Yummy! Small place so make reservations. Food was outstanding- but pricey for sure. Staff was knowledgeable. Will go back
A Gem in Los Angeles. We all know LA has some of the best restaurants and bars in the country. Tsubaki is on top of that list. From their carefully crafted Japanese menu to their amazing stag that make you feel right at home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Deanna Zabawa
Went here last night and I loved every aspect. Caesar salad 10/10 if you are debating on it. The staff educated us on sake and the wagyu skewer changed my friends life haha
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Tracy Silagi
The food was pretty good but the waiter kept trying to upsell us on everythiiing which kinda ruined it. When we asked for recommendations she recommended the most expensive things or told us we should order more before the last things came out that were the biggest/ more than enough food. Vibe was good, fried rice really good, pork really good. Service just kinda felt like a money grab and it’s definitely pricy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
Daniel G
Very helpful and friendly staff. Most of the food is very good, some was just ok. Still, lots of options and a pleasant experience overall.
Unique menu. Seriously good food. Great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
No complaints and nothing but praise
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was well-prepared (except the prawns had an ammonia taste and should’ve failed a kitchen smell test). Nothing stood out, and we struggled to figure out what went into the expensive dinner. Not sure I’d be back
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Wow! This restaurant really impressed me—the food was high-quality and absolutely delicious. I’ll definitely be back!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brought my bf here for his birthday because it was on The NY Times best restaurants in LA list. Honestly the food was really average, especially for how expensive it was. Maybe we ordered the wrong thing but neither of us were really impressed. Also, I told the restaurant ahead of time it was his birthday, and it turned out the people seated next to us were also celebrating a birthday. They were brought out a free dessert and told happy birthday by the staff, and my bf's birthday wasn't acknowledged at all. Luckily he didn't care but I found it a bit disappointing to be so blatantly forgotten about by the staff, especially considering how much everything cost.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Fantastic meal. Easily ranks among my top 15 restaurants in Los Angeles.
Tsubaki, tucked away in a quieter corner of Echo Park, delivered a warm, elevated, and refreshingly unpretentious dining experience. The food not only hit the mark in flavor but also left us feeling fully satisfied.
Standout dishes included the scallop skewers, clams, and Caesar salad: especially the salad, which was a surprisingly fresh and inventive twist on a classic.
If I were to reorder, I’d probably skip the crab rice and chicken tail, but I’d definitely go for the other chicken skewers again.
Overall, excellent food and atmosphere. Highly recommend to anyone in the area craving quality Japanese cuisine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
FANTASTIC. Although its pricey, the food did not disappoint one bit. I'm not a huge fan of sushi but my wife and I came here and I enjoyed every bite of raw fish we got. Great service, super cute atmosphere, and awesome food. Allison Ave was super busy so we parked up the hill and around the corner and its such a cute neighborhood so we enjoyed the walk to and from.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was bad and expensive. The pacing between dishes was inconsistent. Would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Damn pricey but damn good! Favorites: the clams (amazing broth), the Cesar salad (it’s large!), the chicken wings (incredible char flavor), and the incredible hojicha soft serve! The crab fried rice was solid.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yummy! Small place so make reservations. Food was outstanding- but pricey for sure. Staff was knowledgeable. Will go back
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
A Gem in Los Angeles. We all know LA has some of the best restaurants and bars in the country. Tsubaki is on top of that list. From their carefully crafted Japanese menu to their amazing stag that make you feel right at home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went here last night and I loved every aspect. Caesar salad 10/10 if you are debating on it. The staff educated us on sake and the wagyu skewer changed my friends life haha
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
The food was pretty good but the waiter kept trying to upsell us on everythiiing which kinda ruined it. When we asked for recommendations she recommended the most expensive things or told us we should order more before the last things came out that were the biggest/ more than enough food.
Vibe was good, fried rice really good, pork really good. Service just kinda felt like a money grab and it’s definitely pricy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
Very helpful and friendly staff. Most of the food is very good, some was just ok. Still, lots of options and a pleasant experience overall.
A total experience!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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