Drunken Monk
$$$$ • Izakaya, Sushi Bars, Japanese Book a table: 7:00 PM 7:15 PM 7:30 PM MoreAbout Drunken Monk
Customers' Favorites
Grilled Chicken Meatball Skewer
Beef Bowl with Poached Egg
Uni and Ikura Rice Bowl
Chicken Tenders
Chicken Skewers
Chicken Karaage
Chicken Heart
Chicken Tight
Wagyu Skewers
Chicken Thighs
Drunken Monk Reviews
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Overall, this restaurant is good but pricey for what you get. To be fair, this isn't unique to the area - everything in this area is pricey. I ordered:
-mapotofu omelet don
-momo skewer
-tsukune skewer
-kashira skewer
-hotate skewer
The mapo tofu had a spice to it and was good. The highlight, however, was definitely the skewers. The skewers themselves are portioned very small - it is very easy to rack up a bill here. With that said, the flavor is incredible...read full review
-mapotofu omelet don
-momo skewer
-tsukune skewer
-kashira skewer
-hotate skewer
The mapo tofu had a spice to it and was good. The highlight, however, was definitely the skewers. The skewers themselves are portioned very small - it is very easy to rack up a bill here. With that said, the flavor is incredible...read full review
Food was tasty overall but expensive. I kind of expect that from yakitori compared to Chinese skewer places though. I ordered the sashimi omakase, seasonal special mackerel sashimi, scallop (hotate), chicken heart, chicken knee, and beef tongue skewers. The total was ~180 which is quite a lot for the portion. I probably would've been more annoyed if it wasn't my sister paying LOL At this price you could just go to a nice multicourse omakase. Nothing was explicitly bad but probably...read full review
Food is great, hmmm, the parking and seating are quite tight.
Hours
| Monday | 5 - 9:30PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5 - 9:30PM |
| Thursday | 5 - 9:30PM |
| Friday | 5 - 10PM 12 - 2:30PM |
| Saturday | 12 - 2:30PM 5 - 10PM |
| Sunday | 12 - 2:30PM 5 - 9:30PM |
Drunken Monk is a Japanese restaurant with a cozy, casual izakaya feel that specializes in small plates. It offers a wide variety of dishes such as yakitori, sashimi, and oyako don. The yakitori skewers are well-seasoned and delicious, with a selection ranging from chicken to wagyu beef and beef tongue. The flavor imbued by the charcoal is divine, though the skewers are portioned very small. The staff is friendly and attentive, and the service is quick, making it a nice place for a relaxed dinner. Recommended skewers include Kabuto pork, chicken oyster, sashito peppers, wagyu skewers with truffle oil and salt, and okra. The corn karaage is also amazing and worth ordering. The house-made miso pancetta with yuzu ice was amazing, and the sesame cheesecake, dense but flavorful, is a favorite dessert. The restaurant is popular, so reservations are recommended. The quality of the food is good but pricey, so be prepared for about $70/pp. The friendly service and cozy vibes might make the price tag worth it. Overall, Drunken Monk is a great place to enjoy sake and flavorful Japanese dishes.