Robata Bar
1401 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica
(310) 458-4771
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Awful service. Next door English pub was packed and Robata bar had a sad couple tables occupied with wait staff chatting in corner. No one approached for a while so we left.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
What terrible service. After handing me the check to sign, the waitress hovers over me waiting for me to write her tip and immediately takes back the check.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great place ? going back me and
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: California Roll and Spicy Tuna Roll
I'm not sure why this place isn't more popular on the regular?! Great food, great small restaurant vibe, cool interior deco and great service. Not to mention it shares the next door Sushi Roku menu! Outdoor seating available... Recommended 10/10!
The service was great and the food was very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Skewers are very delicious. There is no inferiority compared to the delicious robatayaki restaurants in Japan. Happy hour is a great deal. Correspondence of store clerk was very good, too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came here Friday 7pm and they had only 1 other party besides us. It ring the red flag bell in my head and I was correct- food was Bad. We came here for yakitori, it’s a rip off, every little skewer is 10 dollars or more- and imagine heavy salty ketch up on everything, that’s how they made it and how it taste like. I was traumatized after the 100+ dinner.
We came here Friday 7pm and they had only 1 other party besides us. It ring the red flag bell in my head and I was correct- food was Bad. We came here for yakitori, it’s a rip off, every little skewer is 10 dollars or more- and imagine heavy salty ketch up on everything, that’s how they made it and how it taste like. I was traumatized after the 100+ dinner.
The food is absolutely awful if you’re looking to get quality skewers or sushi. The grilled oysters were super super salty, edamame tasted old, sushi was terrible, etc. Both bartender and waitress were great and nice but no amount of good service can make up for the horrible food. This place is fine if you want a beer, but by all means stay away from the food if you have any standards for Japanese food. I seriously have no idea why this place is above a 4.0
Excellent food
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent Robatayaki, or fireside cooking as it translates to. By the same group that owns Sushi Roku, they deliver a near perfect dinning experience.That said, I will start by saying I wouldn’t recommend coming here if you are starving. The portions are small and expensive, usually one skewer per order. The bill really adds up when you want to try everything… and believe me you will want to try everything.The skewered meats were absolutely delicious. The American Kobe Beef with black pepper sauce was amazing. The Kohitsuji (lamb) and Jidori Chicken are great options, but by far the biggest sleeper pick for best dish was the Bacon Wrapped Jumbo Shrimp. The chili garlic sauce on it…. I almost wanted to order the left over sauce to-go it was that good.I was also happy to see that they brought over my favorite specialty roll from Sushi Roku, the White Lotus, with that signature wasabi truffle soy.Overall it’s a great restaurant, especially if you’re a person who loves sushi and Japanese BBQ. I highly recommend.
Recommended dishes: Truffle Tempura Roll
Great spot ?
A little expensive, but very tasty. Great for a date night. Sea bass skewers were especially tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
terrible. dry sushi, bad quality, stomach ache, wasted so much of my money. never coming here again. ever
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