I finally got to try this eatery. Not what I expected. Not bad, but different: When I visit a Japanese restaurant, I expect a sushi bar with a sushi chef, who is skilled and trained for years/decades. Nope.
To my wife's surprise, whondoesnt eat raw foods, there were more cooked food options.
Overall, it was good but not great. Their chicken curry cutlet was more like chicken jerkey (overcooked, thin, stringy/chewy.) I expected a more plump piece of breaded chicken patty. It was literally like chicken jerkey. How can they serve this? The curry was okay, but nothing memorable.
The yellowtail appetizer offering was more like poke yet the sauce was overpowering. I had to force myself to finish, and not waste any hamachi. I prefer more subtlety.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
HZ “Filllous” Z
One of the best in West LA. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mia Mia (Mia)
I expected a more authentic Japanese taste.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jenna Park
Our favorite izakaya place!! The chef is so friendly and thoughtful. We love all the food here, always over eating but worth it. Reasonable price, always the same great quality food. Definitely will visit more often!
Our server was great, and the food and drinks were amazing. However, the whole restaurant smells a bit off. They could light a scented candle to reduce the smell and improve the ambiance.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blow Torched Mackerel
Gregory Burlingame
I do have to say avocado salad was not very good. The avocado itself was very hard. Very little. There was basically what tasted like caned kidney beans, not quality ingredients si sorry the fried chicken, tough and oily very disappointed if this is a reflection of Tokyo cuisine I am very sorry. I’ve been to Japan many times this does not work whatsoever everything tasted like it was packaged and processed so sad
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Orlena Kusnadi
Came here with kids and they love their rolls. We ordered Sukiyaki, Karage, Chicken Saboro and a lot more. The waiter was very attentive, being with kids we add order at different time, with different request, and they got it all right and with a smile. Limited parking lot in front of the restaurant.
Dakota Giglio
The food is NEXT
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
松本寛
It's a good place.
Bud Bennett
An amazing find. The owner was so kind and the food was amazing. The menu isn’t kidding- the blow torch mackerel was unbelievably good. Cozy vibe inside, highly recommend.
Great place for Japanese food!! Surveys are niceRecommend the mackerel and potato salad
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eryk Kai
Perfect prepared Bento, Authentic Flavors and Reasonably price. A Santa Monica Gem! I highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yakiniku Beef Bento Box
kerry hamilton
This was our first visit. Our family lives in Santa Monica, and they recommended this restaurant.It was by far the most authentic delicious cuisine.Really amazing flavors.We all ordered a entrée and sides to share.What a food experience!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tuna Dip
L. Chu
Gohan is my favorite. Toban sukiyaki is a bit expensive in terms of portion.
Zachary Mistry
The service was excellent, but the food was just OK.
I finally got to try this eatery. Not what I expected. Not bad, but different: When I visit a Japanese restaurant, I expect a sushi bar with a sushi chef, who is skilled and trained for years/decades. Nope.
To my wife's surprise, whondoesnt eat raw foods, there were more cooked food options.
Overall, it was good but not great. Their chicken curry cutlet was more like chicken jerkey (overcooked, thin, stringy/chewy.) I expected a more plump piece of breaded chicken patty. It was literally like chicken jerkey. How can they serve this? The curry was okay, but nothing memorable.
The yellowtail appetizer offering was more like poke yet the sauce was overpowering. I had to force myself to finish, and not waste any hamachi. I prefer more subtlety.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
One of the best in West LA. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I expected a more authentic Japanese taste.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Our favorite izakaya place!! The chef is so friendly and thoughtful. We love all the food here, always over eating but worth it. Reasonable price, always the same great quality food. Definitely will visit more often!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Saboro Rice Bowl, Kinpira Gobo Hijiki Seaweed, Mackerel, Potato Salad
Our server was great, and the food and drinks were amazing. However, the whole restaurant smells a bit off. They could light a scented candle to reduce the smell and improve the ambiance.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blow Torched Mackerel
I do have to say avocado salad was not very good. The avocado itself was very hard. Very little. There was basically what tasted like caned kidney beans, not quality ingredients si sorry the fried chicken, tough and oily very disappointed if this is a reflection of Tokyo cuisine I am very sorry. I’ve been to Japan many times this does not work whatsoever
everything tasted like it was packaged and processed so sad
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Came here with kids and they love their rolls.
We ordered Sukiyaki, Karage, Chicken Saboro and a lot more. The waiter was very attentive, being with kids we add order at different time, with different request, and they got it all right and with a smile. Limited parking lot in front of the restaurant.
The food is NEXT
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's a good place.
An amazing find. The owner was so kind and the food was amazing. The menu isn’t kidding- the blow torch mackerel was unbelievably good. Cozy vibe inside, highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blow Torched Mackerel
Restaurantji Recommends
Great place for Japanese food!! Surveys are niceRecommend the mackerel and potato salad
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perfect prepared Bento, Authentic Flavors and Reasonably price. A Santa Monica Gem! I highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yakiniku Beef Bento Box
This was our first visit. Our family lives in Santa Monica, and they recommended this restaurant.It was by far the most authentic delicious cuisine.Really amazing flavors.We all ordered a entrée and sides to share.What a food experience!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tuna Dip
Gohan is my favorite. Toban sukiyaki is a bit expensive in terms of portion.
The service was excellent, but the food was just OK.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
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