This quirky, knickknack-filled Japanese eatery offers a wide array of stews, rice bowls & sushi.
Hours
| Saturday | 12–2:30 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 11288 Ventura Blvd F, Studio City, CA 91604
Phone: (818) 980-8450
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Reviews
Moe El Emam
Loooove this place so much. One of our favorite neighborhood places. Laid back, with delicious food and wonderful staff.
We love the steamed chicken gyoza, the cut sushi rolls, and the sashimi bowls. The chicken katsu Don is AMAZING, as is the zaru soba and the curry katsu rice bowl.
Much easier to get in for lunch, though we usually go for dinner. It’s a small space and you put your name on a list for a table upon arrival, so show up with your whole party to be seated. Street parking is usually easier than trying to valet.
… moreWe love the steamed chicken gyoza, the cut sushi rolls, and the sashimi bowls. The chicken katsu Don is AMAZING, as is the zaru soba and the curry katsu rice bowl.
Much easier to get in for lunch, though we usually go for dinner. It’s a small space and you put your name on a list for a table upon arrival, so show up with your whole party to be seated. Street parking is usually easier than trying to valet.
John Moon
This is an authentic Japanese restaurant in the Studio City area. They offer a wide variety of food from sushi, sashimi, soba noodles, to curry with a lot of other things. They also have a sake flight, for you booze lovers. The restaurant is also filled with small trinkets, creating a fun eating environment. Staff are incredibly friendly and warm. Since the restaurant is petite, you may have to queue for a bit, but definitely worth it if you’re in the valley and you’re craving good Japanese food.
… moreKayla Valencia
Been on my list forever and did not disappoint! The decor and environment were very charming. Quick service and all of our food was delicious. Love a miso soup (nailed it), the chicken/tofu meatballs were slightly sweet and filling, the crispy tuna rice starters were huge and had the perfect crunch. All the fish we tried was perfection, melted in your mouth good. Will definitely be coming back and would highly recommend for a lunch or dinner.
… moreEm
It felt like very deliberate misleading with the Japanese speaking waitresses and clearly non Japanese chefs. No idea why this place is so highly rated. We waited like an hour only to see the most unappetizing looking food. “Spicy” chicken had no seasoning (not spicy at all either) whatsoever other than super ultra salty sauce at the bottom, and was not cut fully at all — just a clump of sussy meat. The rice was room temperature, the promised accompanied “fruits” was a single slice of watermelon. The sukiyaki was so weird and gray looking but at least tasted not as horrid as the chicken segment. On top of that it was expensive too.
Only props is the decoration felt cool.
… moreOnly props is the decoration felt cool.
Erick Tseng
Delicious Japanese izakaya food in a super cute setting with fantastic, extraordinarily friendly service. I can’t wait to come back.
We ordered the agadashi tofu, tempura udon noodles, and Daichan beef teriyaki special bento box. Everything was well prepared. The tempura was perfectly crispy, the beef was tender and flavorful, the udon was clean and filling. Pricing was also super reasonable.
Definitely worth a visit!
… moreWe ordered the agadashi tofu, tempura udon noodles, and Daichan beef teriyaki special bento box. Everything was well prepared. The tempura was perfectly crispy, the beef was tender and flavorful, the udon was clean and filling. Pricing was also super reasonable.
Definitely worth a visit!
Ann Pham
Pretty and unique decoration for a restaurant, but that’s all they really offered. The food was not impressive enough
… moreGrace Sims
Ok I need to start by saying I wish I got a better photo but everytime I come here I get so excited to eat I don’t get a photo ahead of eating. I absolutely love this place. The food is nourishing and so good. It doesn’t feel like they ever try to be something they’re not. The staff is super friendly and the decor is so amazing I notice something new everytime.
… moreChris K
The delicious! We had the Hot Pot and Shrimp Tempura Udon, both had amazing flavors. Interior was very cozy, worn in style. Well worth the revisit! Friendly staff!
… moreHailey Baldridge
The food here was so delicious and comforting and the decor makes it extra cozy! Tried the chirashi bowl, cucumber bonito, and negitoro bowl with seaweed rice.
… moreHelen Wang
The food was lukewarm, and the chicken was way too salty. All the spices were just dumped and piled on top of the meat!! There was no care put into plating arrangements.
Everything was overpriced, and aside from the decorations in the restaurant and the two Japanese waitresses, nothing about the meal felt like an authentic Japanese experience.
The rice was hard, and it felt like my palets were being abused. My stomach started hurting mid-meal.
Even fast food tasted better than this!
Extremely unsatisfied. Never coming back again!!!
… moreEverything was overpriced, and aside from the decorations in the restaurant and the two Japanese waitresses, nothing about the meal felt like an authentic Japanese experience.
The rice was hard, and it felt like my palets were being abused. My stomach started hurting mid-meal.
Even fast food tasted better than this!
Extremely unsatisfied. Never coming back again!!!