Very special little place. Relaxed, cool vibes with light footed staff and some scrumptious dishes. The corn kakiage, monkfish pate, and fish carpaccio were standouts from an already incredible lineup.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Monkfish Liver Pate, Chicken Karaage, Corn Kakiage, Tokyo Toast with Taro Ice Cream, Anchovy
Vanessa
This restaurant is really cute and if you’re in the area, I’d highly recommend. The outside of the building is very lowkey but inside is very nice. The food was really good especially the corn kakiage and gyudon. The pork was also sooo tender. The dessert was very good and wasn’t too sweet which I enjoyed. The warm bread dipped in cinnamon sugar paired with the cold ice cream was the perfect combo. The service was also great because I mentioned that there was a birthday and forgot about it until they brought out dessert with a candle which was nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn Kakiage, Gyudon, Tokyo Toast with Taro Ice Cream, Beef Curry
Aaron Zhang
Great spot for drinks and a snack! Food quality was great, although portions were a little small. Service was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Noriko Miyamura
The vibe is right. Chilled and inviting. The service is very good, the staff is super friendly. They gave us a glass of birthday drink which was very thoughtful. Amazing sake and plum wine selections. The appetizer was awesome. The only disappointing dish was Kara age. It was too heavy and too spicy for me. Saba was ok, too. I’m Japanese and I feel like I can cook better Saba dish at home.?Other than that it’s wonderful. I’ll probably come back for a drink and appetizers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
J L
Their wings and yellowtail hamachi are the best!
kaveh
Get the corn. Get the Alo-hi. Get everything.Vegetarian options: Various rice, noodle, and vegetable dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn Kakiage, Tokyo Toast with Taro Ice Cream, Karashi Ribs, Beef Curry
Chloe Hau
Second time around and was delicious! Had the whole sake tasting menu and everyone was so tasty. The food was always never a disappointment and the service was top notch! Can't wait to go back again <3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liz Babkin
Food was incredible, service was also fantastic.The most uncomfortable chairs we have ever sat on. Were early 30s and all walked away with numb butts and sore backs. This was a first. Would maybe do it again because the food was so good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Talle Tian
Food was amazing, however the night ended on a not so great note. After only an hour our server brought us our bill without being asked. We felt like we were being rushed out because they wanted to turn over the table. Tables are very close together as well so unfortunately it’s a bit distracting hearing everyone’s conversations beside you. Especially if you’re seated next to loud/annoying people.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Monkfish Liver Pate, Corn Kakiage, Tokyo Toast with Taro Ice Cream
Exceptional food, service and atmosphere. A perfect trifecta. A must repeat restaurant for us.Special note for any music lovers or audiophiles, the sound system and acoustics are ?️ dialed in here... So a good choice for those who like their ears to be pleased while dining. ??(McIntosh amplification, JBL speakers with iso acoustic pucks etc...).Thank you Imanishi Japanese Kitchen!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Inglewood
Delicious and affordable. Staff are very
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Nikki C
Really unhappy with my experience. Emailed a week and a half early to make sure there were items on the menu my friend could eat (she has a gluten/dairy allergy). The menu isn’t available on their website, super inconvenient for people who have dietary restrictions. I didn’t get any email response and when we came in we found out she could only eat 3 of the really small dishes, one being plain sashimi. What’s the point of adding an email for contact if nobody on their end is responding? Very disappointing, if I had known we would have chosen somewhere with more options.Dietary restrictions: Very little options for gluten allergies and menu isn’t available online for people to look at in advance. Contact email is unresponsive if anybody wants to check in advance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
Chukri Haddad
A must try charming spot with an excellent menu of small plates to share at an affordable priceThe menu is made up of mainly small plates and some larger dishes, perfect for sharing to try as many options as possible. Everything we tried was honestly really good with some stand outs including the sashimi, karaage chicken and curry spring rolls. The flavors are rich and leave you very satisfied.The spot is very charming and viby. Its small but quaint with a lot of character, perfect for a date night. Their drinks are also a plus with a wide selection of different cocktails and sake related drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Quinn Moroz
THE place for Japanese share plates. This is one of the very few places I’ve been that actually lives up to the hype. Every dish was incredible and had such a unique flavour and quality.The portions are small but that’s to be expected for a tapas place. The atmosphere is very intimate, but it’s a bit of a tight squeeze for more than 4 people. Only thing I didn’t like about this place is that the only seating option was low, backless stools.There’s only one dessert on the menu, the Tokyo toast, but it’s all they need because it is so delicious we had to order two!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Corn Kakiage, Tokyo Toast with Taro Ice Cream, Beef Tataki, Smash Miso Cucumber Salad
All absolutely exceptional!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn Kakiage, Sashimi Mix, Karashi Ribs
Very special little place. Relaxed, cool vibes with light footed staff and some scrumptious dishes. The corn kakiage, monkfish pate, and fish carpaccio were standouts from an already incredible lineup.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Monkfish Liver Pate, Chicken Karaage, Corn Kakiage, Tokyo Toast with Taro Ice Cream, Anchovy
This restaurant is really cute and if you’re in the area, I’d highly recommend. The outside of the building is very lowkey but inside is very nice. The food was really good especially the corn kakiage and gyudon. The pork was also sooo tender. The dessert was very good and wasn’t too sweet which I enjoyed. The warm bread dipped in cinnamon sugar paired with the cold ice cream was the perfect combo. The service was also great because I mentioned that there was a birthday and forgot about it until they brought out dessert with a candle which was nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn Kakiage, Gyudon, Tokyo Toast with Taro Ice Cream, Beef Curry
Great spot for drinks and a snack! Food quality was great, although portions were a little small. Service was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The vibe is right. Chilled and inviting. The service is very good, the staff is super friendly. They gave us a glass of birthday drink which was very thoughtful. Amazing sake and plum wine selections. The appetizer was awesome. The only disappointing dish was Kara age. It was too heavy and too spicy for me. Saba was ok, too. I’m Japanese and I feel like I can cook better Saba dish at home.?Other than that it’s wonderful. I’ll probably come back for a drink and appetizers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Their wings and yellowtail hamachi are the best!
Get the corn. Get the Alo-hi. Get everything.Vegetarian options: Various rice, noodle, and vegetable dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn Kakiage, Tokyo Toast with Taro Ice Cream, Karashi Ribs, Beef Curry
Second time around and was delicious! Had the whole sake tasting menu and everyone was so tasty. The food was always never a disappointment and the service was top notch! Can't wait to go back again <3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was incredible, service was also fantastic.The most uncomfortable chairs we have ever sat on. Were early 30s and all walked away with numb butts and sore backs. This was a first. Would maybe do it again because the food was so good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was amazing, however the night ended on a not so great note. After only an hour our server brought us our bill without being asked. We felt like we were being rushed out because they wanted to turn over the table. Tables are very close together as well so unfortunately it’s a bit distracting hearing everyone’s conversations beside you. Especially if you’re seated next to loud/annoying people.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Monkfish Liver Pate, Corn Kakiage, Tokyo Toast with Taro Ice Cream
Restaurantji Recommends
Exceptional food, service and atmosphere. A perfect trifecta. A must repeat restaurant for us.Special note for any music lovers or audiophiles, the sound system and acoustics are ?️ dialed in here... So a good choice for those who like their ears to be pleased while dining. ??(McIntosh amplification, JBL speakers with iso acoustic pucks etc...).Thank you Imanishi Japanese Kitchen!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious and affordable. Staff are very
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Really unhappy with my experience. Emailed a week and a half early to make sure there were items on the menu my friend could eat (she has a gluten/dairy allergy). The menu isn’t available on their website, super inconvenient for people who have dietary restrictions. I didn’t get any email response and when we came in we found out she could only eat 3 of the really small dishes, one being plain sashimi. What’s the point of adding an email for contact if nobody on their end is responding? Very disappointing, if I had known we would have chosen somewhere with more options.Dietary restrictions: Very little options for gluten allergies and menu isn’t available online for people to look at in advance. Contact email is unresponsive if anybody wants to check in advance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
A must try charming spot with an excellent menu of small plates to share at an affordable priceThe menu is made up of mainly small plates and some larger dishes, perfect for sharing to try as many options as possible. Everything we tried was honestly really good with some stand outs including the sashimi, karaage chicken and curry spring rolls. The flavors are rich and leave you very satisfied.The spot is very charming and viby. Its small but quaint with a lot of character, perfect for a date night. Their drinks are also a plus with a wide selection of different cocktails and sake related drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
THE place for Japanese share plates. This is one of the very few places I’ve been that actually lives up to the hype. Every dish was incredible and had such a unique flavour and quality.The portions are small but that’s to be expected for a tapas place. The atmosphere is very intimate, but it’s a bit of a tight squeeze for more than 4 people. Only thing I didn’t like about this place is that the only seating option was low, backless stools.There’s only one dessert on the menu, the Tokyo toast, but it’s all they need because it is so delicious we had to order two!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Corn Kakiage, Tokyo Toast with Taro Ice Cream, Beef Tataki, Smash Miso Cucumber Salad