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    Gyoza Bar

    4.3 (254 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Evan M.

    Gyoza Bar is the kind of spot you go to when you're craving bold flavors, late-night energy, and food that hits hard in the best way. The atmosphere is dark, moody, and intimate--perfect for sharing plates and taking your time. The gyoza are the clear star: crispy bottoms, juicy fillings, and packed with flavor. Whether you go classic or try one of their more adventurous variations, each bite delivers that perfect crunch-to-tender ratio. Beyond the gyoza, the small plates are just as impressive. Everything feels thoughtfully seasoned, rich without being heavy, and clearly made to pair well with drinks. The sauces add an extra layer of depth, and you'll want to try more than one just to switch things up. Service is friendly and efficient, even when it's busy, and the overall vibe makes it a great spot for a date, a night out with friends, or a casual food crawl. If you're a fan of dumplings and Japanese comfort food with a modern edge, Gyoza Bar is absolutely worth a visit--and probably a repeat one.

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    Noesh H.

    The best spot for fresh, crispy, and tasty gyoza. Everything on the menu is great. We ordered a variety of different things to share. The obvious, most popular dish is their gyoza (hence the name). Our dining experience was great. The only downfall is their seating. Around 12-14 seats max, in the entire restaurant. Nonetheless, our server was really nice and was very hospitable.

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    Hazel R.

    Came to Gyoza Bar in Echo Park for an early dinner. It's a cozy little bar with intimate interiors. There are only few seatings which you can watch the bartender work while you eat. We got the pork gyoza & vegan gyoza - both weren't crispy when it came out but so juicy inside. Didn't expect the vegan one to have too much flavor. The salmon sashimi was fresh & buttery which we enjoyed eating the most. The crispy rice w/ spicy tuna was hands down my favorite! We weren't a fan of the bean sprouts w/ spicy pork. The tonkotsu ramen was rich & comforting, perfect to end the night with. Since I don't drink alcohol, I got their famous cucumber mint yuzunade minus the alcohol. It was so refreshing!! The bartender was really kind & welcoming, which was my favorite part of the whole experience. They offer a take-out gyoza rice plate which is super convenient if you don't want to dine in. Overall, amazing food, chill atmosphere & great service. Tasty haul: - Pork gyoza - Vegan gyoza - Salmon sashimi - Crispy Rice w/ Spicy Tuna - Bean sprouts w/ spicy pork - Tonkotsu ramen - Cucumber mint yuzunade

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    Airi G.

    I loved the vibes here. It's bar-style seating only with about 12 seats in total so it's very intimate. We had a reservation so we were seated immediately but there's a Yelp waitlist you can join or you can order food to-go. I am shocked to inform you that I may have liked the vegan gyoza more than the pork gyoza. I had low expectations coming in about the gyoza in general, because how could it be much better than the other Japanese restaurants? I loved that the skin on both of them stayed crispy and that the filling packed a flavor punch. I didn't even need to dip either of them in the sauce because it was already juicy and flavorful. The pork one had a rich umami taste and the vegan gyoza had a teriyaki glaze that complemented the soy meat. For appetizers, we ordered the crispy rice with spicy tuna and bean sprouts with spicy pork. The latter dish reminded me of a Chinese dish since it had a mala spice, which was unexpected but pleasantly welcomed. The crispy rice had a great ratio: a thin, very crispy layer of rice with a mound of tuna. I'm not a big fan of drinks but I was a huge fan of the cucumber mint yuzunade...probably because it hardly tasted of alcohol. However, I could taste the shochu more in the pom-garita, so that one might be a fun choie if that's more your style. The worker was also very kind and quick at clearing plates and refilling our water. We found street parking in the neighborhood, but if you're lucky, you might find some on the same street.

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    Erick V.

    Don't come here; I want this place to always have a spot for me when I visit!! Absolutely amazing Ramen bar! From waking in to leaving, staff and cook were attentive and welcoming to their place. Bar style ordering, check the photos; top tier broth for the ramen. Salmon sashimi was absolutely amazing, sauce complimented the fish without overpowering it. Yes, go eat here. You won't be disappointed

    Pork Rice Bowl
    Feliza C.

    I'll be honest, I didn't really have high expectations for this spot but I'm still thinking about it hours later. The restaurant is super small but the vibes were immaculate. I forgot to ask his name but whoever was helping my large group of 7, that basically took over half the restaurant, was the best!! 3 of us ordered the 20 pork gyozas to share and I got the regular size pork rice bowl. The gyozas were delicious, juicy, and filling. The pork rice bowl was also super good! Absolutely no complaints and no notes. My group was so happy we chose this spot to eat and will most definitely be back!

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    Matthew S.

    Found this place on accident and what a gem did I stumble into. Gyoza bar was incredible from start to finish. Come here with one other person or yourself to get yourself a seat faster there is only about 10-15 seats in the whole place; I got lucky coming in at 10 with no wait. The service was attentive and friendly, the staff knew lots about the menu and made recommendations. I didn't want to eat too much when I went but I will definitely be back with an appetite the whole menu sounds delicious. The ambiance was perfect for me darkly lit with red tint the room. Either very romantic or dramatic whichever you're going for. I would definitely recommend to a friend and will for sure be back myself.

    Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna

    Such a lovely spot for a casual meal The place is a bit small, but honestly it's totally worth it. The food was delicious, the atmosphere felt great, and the overall experience was really enjoyable. Great service and definitely a place I'd come back to

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    Caitlyn L.

    This was easily the worst pork gyoza I've ever had, which is a shame coming from a place with Gyoza in their name. I can't speak to ambiance because I picked up this order to go. Staff was really nice though and I picked up my order just as it was coming off the line. It comes with three sauces: soy sauce, chili oil, and what seemed like a gochujang sauce. I found these didn't really help the flavor. I gave my portion to my boyfriend who will typically eat anything, but he threw away the last one. It had the same taste as the smell of a medicinal Chinese herb shop. It was overwhelming.

    Naomi W.

    Finally got to check out this spot and it definitely lived up to the hype! Menu is small but means they do everything right! The pork gyozas were perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Crispy rice spicy tuna was one of the best I've ever had. The vegan gyozas really surprised me! I would've had no idea they were vegan. The staff was super friendly and informative. The space is small so I suggest getting there early to snag a seat. They actually have price reductions if you opt on ordering for takeout. Definitely get one of their togo sets! It comes with gyoza, rice and salad. Can't wait for their WeHo location to open.

    Pork Gyoza Rice Bowl
    Paola C.

    Visited Gyoza Bar right before dinner rush on a Sunday evening - wow wow wow. Loved the vibes, service, and food. The gyoza's are freshly handmade and savory. The ramen broth was thick and flavorful. And, OMG, the cucumber mint yuzunade was exquisitely refreshing! 10/10 can't wait to go back!

    Vegan Gyoza Rice Bowl, Salmon Sashimi, iced green tea
    Kevin S.

    Been here multiple times. Love that they have a vegan gyoza option which was excellent. Asahi on draft, cool red interior. Zolton was a great server. High recommend. Not much seating, been lucky walking in both times earlier in the day

    20pc Pork Gyoza
    Lila S.

    The ambiance was nice as far as lighting and decor, although a projector with black and white Japanese military movie footage was playing which was a bit random and weird. The server/bartender was very nice :-) The wait was not worth it though. The restaurant itself is very small and you're shoulder to shoulder. The menu is small and there is only 1 vegetable and 1 pork gyoza option which by the name I was expecting more option. It was alright but nothing special. Honestly better gyoza at any other restaurant and even comparable storebought as far as unique flavor. Gyoza sauce with chili oil was the star. I was honestly disappointed since I was looking forward to trying. It was overpriced and overhyped.

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    25 days ago

    The food came out quickly and was delicious. Everyone was very nice. I loved it and will definitely be back.

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    sooooo good wow!!!! dark and great for a date! great energy in the staff. unpretentious and cool! delicious, truly

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    Is there a reservation list?

    Yes, but more of a waitlist. Sign up on Yelp before you go – you'll be good.

    Do they take reservations?

    When I went, they did not take resys. Rather, I joined a waitlist and walked in right before. Easy peasy.

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    Suehiro DTLA - Chicken Kaarage (Happy Hour)

    Suehiro DTLA

    4.5(285 reviews)
    2.0 miDowntown
    $$

    Love love this spot!! Finally got a chance to visit after their breakfast and got dinner here…read moreSaturday night. My partner got the ramen and I got the chicken menchi katsu set. The chicken menchi katsu was soooo filling and delicious! I couldn't even finish 1 and gave the rest to my partner. Everything in the set was delicious and presented well. Ramen was pretty standard and felt super clean compared to some of the tonkatsu ramen I've had before. Service is great they are so friendly and on top of it. Truly love this gem and it's so important for small businesses in the community to thrive. I will continue to support this joint when I'm in DTLA. Also so thrilled they're opening a 3rd location in Little Tokyo!!

    Real Japanese staff and greeting upon entrance! You can practice your Japanese! The service was…read moretoo notch, standard for Japanese attention! I'm so grateful to have this new place in the neighborhood! The sushi was delicious! I love their crispy rice tuna, they put a jalapeño and avocado slice on top! The ramen is official, I got the tonkotsu! It's a smaller version but I like having to order a lot of different stuff! The gyoza was delicious, I can't wait to try more of their extensive menu! My friend got sashimi, and then got jealous and order a ramen like mine! lol They have a full bar and the wine was good too! The hot tea came with two tea bags, good enough to share and add more hot water if needed! This will be a regular weekly dining option for this single lady! Loved, Love, Lovely!

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    Izakaya Gazen - Otoro special

    Izakaya Gazen

    4.0(601 reviews)
    2.1 miLittle Tokyo, Downtown
    $$

    Amazing homemade tofu, Tempura is lightly breaded and fresh and just flavorful!…read more Sukiyaki was also good. Attentive service.

    The last time I was in Little Tokyo in L.A. was 1996 - just before a six-week trip to Japan. So I…read morewas eager to return and wanted to find the most authentic Japanese restaurant in the busy, crowded, and somewhat commercialized tight walkways of Little Tokyo. I turned to Yelp for help and that - as always - was the right move! Izakaya Gazen is a chain, originating out of Tokyo with locations also in Honolulu and Little Tokyo, L.A. It's got the true feel of an izakaya (Japanese pub or if you read the Japanese characters, Stay-Drink-Place). The name Gazen refers to the chain and the "Gazen style food - approachable and shareable. Izakaya Gazen is known for its house made creamy tofu, often eaten with soy sauce and wasabi - and it was very delicious. Unlike the izakayas I visited in Japan, I didn't have to remove my shoes here - kind of nice, but I miss the true Japanese tradition. One tradition I appreciated was the large format Japanese beers (we chose Asahi) and the small, chilled glasses to pour into. I haven't found this Japanese touch on the glasses anywhere else in the USA. Usually, I have to ask for an old-fashioned glass or a juice glass and the servers just don't understand that this is how you drink from a large bottle in Japan. As with all Japanese dining establishments in Japan, you're warmly greeted the moment you enter, by the sushi chefs and the servers alike with "Konnichiwa!". It's a cultural thing in Japan and one I wish was more prevalent in the USA. Our server was delightful and seated us at a window table. We examined the excellent menu and went with two offerings - the Chirashi Sashimi Bowl and the Tempura Bowl - both served with a small sample of their creamy tofu, a tray of appetizers, miso soup, and a salad. A really good value ($32 and $25, respectively). I rated both of them five-star for presentation, taste, and the very fresh nature of the food. It was an outstanding hirugohan (lunch)! There are lots of great places to eat in DTLA, but we're seriously considering another visit to Izakaya Gazen this evening!

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    Izakaya Gazen - Beef Tongue 9/10 super good with crunchy side and salty from soy sauce

    Beef Tongue 9/10 super good with crunchy side and salty from soy sauce

    Izakaya Gazen - Salmon Chasuke  10/10 no need to say this is just, phenomenal. You need to try this!!!!

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    Salmon Chasuke 10/10 no need to say this is just, phenomenal. You need to try this!!!!

    Tsubaki

    Tsubaki

    4.1(504 reviews)
    0.3 miEcho Park
    $$$

    My precious friend Amelia G. treated me to dinner at Tsubaki for my 40th birthday last month. I…read moreloved this place went I went before kids and pandemic, apparently almost a decade ago. It was as good as I remembered, and probably even better. I can't imagine letting another eight and a half years pass without going back. The only negative is that parking is either difficult or $15, which feels bad in a pretty quiet residential area. Better to take a car in any case, so you can enjoy the extensive selection of sakes. We shared a full-sized bottle, I forget which but I think it was a junmai daiginjo, and it was lovely. Tsubaki is such a nice, welcoming little izakaya. Service is great, the atmosphere warm and easy. You just want to sit back and drink at a leisurely pace. The food is excellent, with a robust menu of creative Japanese food. We shared everything, starting with a stellar kanpachi crudo with ume ponzu, shiso, sweet onion and habanero pickles, and furikake. My favorite dish of the night was the tsukune katsu. I love tsukune, the tare-glazed chicken meatballs you'll find in any yakitori place. This was my first time having them in katsu form, panko-fried and served over cabbage with Kewpie mayo and tonkatsu sauce. The chawanmushi was delicious, silky steamed egg custard topped with Dungeness crab, truffle salt, and mitsuba. Likewise the kinoko tempura, an array of maitake, shiitake, and enoki mushrooms fried light and crispy, with yuzu shichimi and tentsuyu for dipping. We got a skewer of bonchiri from the yakitori menu, delightfully chewy bites of charcoal-grilled jidori chicken tail. Finally, a plate of yakisoba, pan-fried noodles with house-cured Peads & Barnetts char siu, pickled green garlic, and cracklin. We got the hojicha parfait, and it was more or less my ideal dessert. Roasted green tea soft serve with sesame black sugar burnt miso and candied walnuts with cornflake dust. Cold, light, sweet. I could eat a whole one by myself pretty much any time. After nine years in business, Tsubaki feels like an Echo Park institution, and the kitchen is as strong as ever. This was a wonderful dinner, one I hope to repeat soon, with more sake, more yakitori, and more hojicha parfait.

    Wow, this is the best izakaya in LA. Though the prices are quite high the food is very high…read morequality! Interior is nice and feels intimate, almost reminds me of restaurants in New York. It's quite small inside and they happen to have a few tables outside. I have mixed feelings about the service though but it is what it is, just feel like we weren't attended properly and service was slower. The menu has tons of options, there is something for everyone. Unfortunately the rice balls I wanted to try were sold out for the night- which how do you run out of something popular at a 7 PM dinner? Anyway, we had the fried tempura, garlic fried rice, short ribs, and chicken oysters. Everything was delicious and I would get these dishes again. But my standouts were the short ribs, they were tender and the marinade was light and fresh. The fried tempura was another standout for me because the sauce paired so well with the lightly friend asparagus. And I'm going to to say the chicken oysters- I think they were grilled to perfection with a tiny bit of wasabi. It's so hard to pick, everything tasted amazing and you can tell everything is thoughtfully prepared and well crafted with a beautiful presentation. I really enjoyed the food here and will be back to try more items.

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    Tsukune - chicken meatballs

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    Fruit tomato kimchi

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    Izakaya Shu

    Izakaya Shu

    4.9(28 reviews)
    3.1 miKoreatown

    Great spot in K-Town. Open late and good vibes. We loved the Korean "tapas" aka small plates. Staff…read morewas friendly and attentive and food came out fast. My group came here at 11:00 pm and it was pretty empty just two other groups. Parking lot is on site as well not sure how busy that gets during the day. Ps try the soft tofu with soy sauce! Also the mozarella kushikatsu

    A colleague of mine invited me over here the other day so we can grab some food. It seems to be a…read morenewer location and we picked up some skewers. I ordered the assorted yakitori, which came with 5 items. I also tried some of their scallops too. Normally, I don't like asparagus, and I also don't like it when it's wrapped with bacon, but when it's wrapped with pork belly, it takes this dish to the next level. I absolutely loved how the flavors paired together, especially with the light texture of the pork belly, since it is so much thinner than a slice of bacon. The grape tomato with pork belly was my next favorite, because the juiciness of the tomato paired with the pork belly brought out a unique balance I really enjoyed. I like the Japanese sausage a lot as well. I think they swapped out the mushrooms for a meat skewer, which was pretty hearty and had a lot of texture to it. I'm not sure what meat it was though as it wasn't listed on the section in the menu. The scallops were really good too. Nice and buttery. My least favorite, but still good, were the potatoes with sugar. The service is super attentive here. They brought our table some snacks and some cabbage as well. The ambiance is nice. It's got all the workings of an Izakaya. It's a cool place to come to.

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    Mini mushroom yakitori

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    Taberu - Our Signature YASAI MAKI. Fresh Veggies Wrapped in Pork Belly, Beef  with Vegan Options and Grilled to Perfection.

    Taberu

    4.0(333 reviews)
    2.4 miArts District, Downtown

    My friend and I met up for dinner and stumbled upon Taberu. We ordered chutoro sashimi with house…read moremade pickled ginger that was the most delicious pickled ginger i've ever had. We also had the pork belly crêpes, and the most delicious crunchy and flavorful crab croquettes. For main course my friend ordered the salmon with crispy skin and I had a wonderful seafood soy with the most delicious and delicate broth. 10/10 would recommend

    Definitely would not recommend coming here, especially if you are in a bigger party. We had 9…read morepeople here for a birthday celebration - food and drinks were really slow and came out staggered. Almost 1.5 hours before all the dishes finally came out. And service was also not great - the server brought out a drink that we didn't order by mistake, told us we could have it on the house, but ended up charging us for it anyway. Had already left when we noticed it. Also told us cake fee was $10, but ended up charging us $20. Food-wise, very hit or miss. The unadon, hamburger steak, and curry udon were all really good, but the yakitori skewers tended to be disappointing. The Tsukune was dry, the Negima was quite bland. The Miso Black Cod was also quite overdone, became quite rubbery when served and also was cold. Overall, I would not come back again, or recommend it. Given the price point, I expected that the food and service left much to be desired.

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    Taberu - Tan Tan Ramen in peanut butter miso sesame soup

    Tan Tan Ramen in peanut butter miso sesame soup

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    Hōjicha Pudding

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