We've been coming here for years and came back after 4 years to celebrate a birthday. We were…read moreseated right on time, and it's always nice seeing the owner present and involved. Unfortunately, this visit didn't live up to what we remembered. Being given plastic utensils while dining in was surprising, especially at this price point. The service and food were just okay, and the "miso soup" was actually plain chicken broth, which was disappointing and unexpected. Overall, it didn't feel like the same experience we used to enjoy. I hope this is taken as constructive criticism, as we'd love to see the quality return to what it once was.

Let me start off by saying in their defense, my party of 6 did not have reservations and it was…read moreValentine's Day. We waited almost 40 minutes to be seated, which wasn't a problem because we had a birthday girl who chose this dinner, no biggie. However, once we were seated at 8-ish our cook didn't get to our table until an hour later. Sure they brought us drinks, salad and miso soup (which was lackluster) so we had to add a bit of soy sauce. Which also wasn't a big deal. However, we all were so tired by the time the food arrived, we ate and didn't even realize our chef didn't even give us a performance. Although the food was good, I literally and genuinely feel like I robbed and held hostage and paid them for $400 for it! I just know for future reference whenever someone suggests Teppanyaki it's a HELL NO for me! Uncle loves you though

Really good, quick and easy hibachi food to go!…read more HOWEVER - as someone who's been coming here since they opened, it's been rough seeing how steep the prices have gone up in the time being. I understand that people are still willing it pay for the food (because it's good) but $20 for a meal after everything gets tiring after a point, especially for loyal customers. For some people, that's fine. Others might not have that, though, or can't be as frequent. They also have started charging $0.50 for soy sauce or any type of sauce on the side. Ambiance is in the middle of smack downtown LOS ANGELES. Right next to Bossa Nova, Chipotle, an abandoned theatre, and a lot of student living for FIDM and USC - you truly are sitting in the middle of a little bit of chaos. There is a parking lot adjacent, however you need to pay. Street parking is free subject to day. No bathroom, and no bathroom at Chipotle either. A good go-to and a spot I regularly come back to. I recommend as a good spot to grab food to-go!

Thanks Lizzy for everything! Amazing service and the food was delicious. Definitely will be back…read moresoon.

The pro: the ambiance and service was on par. The con:…read more there was no magic show, the food was salty, and the price was way too high. Overall, it was my first and probably my last. The ambiance is better than Benihana but the food tastes better at Benihana, at half the price.

Food amazing! Kassandra provided the best service and Matt's cooking, sooooo good!! Ambiance super…read morehip but chill upscale. And yummy drinks! Cheers!!

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

My son asks to go here every time we go to Little Tokyo. He calls it the steak place because he…read moreloves the teriyaki steak. I like how the entrees come as a set meal with salad, miso soup, tofu, and small vegetable dishes. I've tried the nigiri sets, sushi rice bowls, and beef/rice bowls. Sushi is standard, nothing super wow but good enough. The servers are all nice and service is good. One of the servers was so sweet to my son last time. She was patient when he worked up the courage to ask for some items and brought extra cucumbers for him to snack on. We sit on the patio since our kids get a little rowdy and messy.

Thank goodness I needed to get some dry cleaning done, otherwise I wouldn't have seen this gem of a…read moreplace right next door. I got seated at the sushi bar and we were given little appetizers to start off. I have no idea how to describe it but you'll just have to look at my photos. I got the Tuna and Salmon sashimi as well as the Sandy Special. The sashimi did their job, but the Sandy Special was quite the surprise. "It's a Poke Bowl on steroids!" as described by my wife. Honestly a very apt description. One of the staff members- either one of the owners or the head chef- even made time to walk around and talk to us, which was honestly really cool. Though more on the expensive side, their dishes makes sure it's always worth it.

I just have to say, the service was FANTASTIC. The food was…read moretoo. Good portions and my tempura was still hot. The Sahimi was SUPERB!! Salad was so fresh. Our chef was friendly and put on a good show. We came in on Friday, 3/13/26. We got there early to beat the crowd. Clean restaurant. We have been looking for a new place since our favorite didn't make it through Covid, and we found it! HIGHLY recommend

I hired Chef Jazzii to provide her services while we were hosting a party out of town in Temecula…read more We had 18 guests. She communicated readily prior to our event, via text/calls/email. She arrived promptly the evening of our event and was readily prepared. She and her assistant were very friendly and efficient while navigating through a property even we weren't familiar with (the rental home). I was impressed with her bubbly and positive attitude. It was quite cold that evening -- in the low 40s -- but she put on an incredible show for us. Highly entertaining with her sense of humor, ability to get our guests involved, and her impressive skills at the Teppanyaki grill. And the food tasted great! Chef Jazzii and her assistant also cleaned up and were very considerate of the property. We'd hire her again!

Chef Jazzi and her staff did an absolutely AMAZING job for my small wedding reception over the…read moreweekend. Throughout the planning process, she was super communicative and receptive, and really worked hard to make sure she understood exactly what I was looking for in terms of decorations. The set up turned out absolutely beautiful. The food was delicious. Her various activities were an absolute blast! Her staff was totally on top of things, and everyone loved them. My guests said it was the best wedding reception they had ever been to, and those that Hudson Teppanyaki shows before said this one blew the others out of the water!! We loved her so much we even had her join us in the group photo. On top of it all, her prices are super reasonable!! I can't recommend Chef Jazzi highly enough!!!!

Very unique and fun food with classic Japanese taste! The warm plates on the tables are fun…read more Service was attentive and fast.

It's located in the heart of Little Tokyo in LA. There is…read moreample of paid public parking around the area. Let ms start with "this is my first tome trying an okinomiyaki" and i have been curious prior to trying on. I ordered the Chinchikurin okinomiyaki and my gosh, i dont know how I visited Japan 2x and this is the first time eating it. The Chinchikurin was hella good!!! Like order one and try it!! I ate the whole thing by myself . My hubbs was there just for props so I wont feel too embarrassed eating it all by myself. I also ordered their takoyaki original. And I ate that alone aswell. I just love this. and will definitely be coming back. Service was quick, they were available and always checking if you are ok. i appreciate the hot grill keeping food warm. Warm food is a must. Ambiance was giving Japan vibe where you sit down with friends and enjoy okinomiyaki with friends. Enough space between tables where you dont have to be elbowing the person next table. Overall. I enjoy the food, the service and the places.

Best Hibachi spot in Los Angeles for the price Vast…read moreselection and great flavor be sure to ask for that garlic butter!!!!

Great portions at an even better price!…read more Located in a small shopping center with plenty of parking (always a plus in LA). Paid around $11-$13 per plate which is great considering Teppanyaki is usually $18+ anywhere else. The gentleman who I'm assuming was the owner was very nice and attentive. Food had great taste and was made to order!

Had an amazing experience at Shogun Restaurant. The food was fresh, flavorful, and cooked…read moreperfectly. The atmosphere was great and the service made the whole night even better. A special thank you to our waiter, Marliz, for being so friendly, attentive, and professional. Marliz made sure everything was perfect and went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. One of the best dining experiences we've had in a long time. Highly recommend Shogun Restaurant, and if you get Marliz as your waiter, you're in great hands!

I have been coming to Shogun in Pasadena for over 2 decades, The chef Tree is absolutely amazing…read more The over head head vents there are very dirty and have no suction, meaning you' will come out so smoked out. I invited the manger to sit in my seat for one minute, of course he refused. This place needs Professional MGMT. Along with going back to there O G menu. They have substituted noodles and potatoes for veggies, folks this is not Teppan as we have learned to love at Shoguns. Cut a long story short I am so disappointed and hurt at the same time. This was one of my 5 top go to restaurants!!!

HIKARI is probably my favorite Japanese bbq spots in LA, the quality here is top tier and the…read moreselection of meats is pretty wide. The portions are small, but the quality makes up for it. Last time we also ordered a beef tendon stew and it was sweet like a sukiyaki and so delicious. This is the perfect JBBQ spot if you typically don't have a huge appetite The space is small and cozy and the service is really good, the servers are friendly and make you feel at home They used to have more sauces for dipping your meats like wasabi and salt but more recently it's been just soy sauce. The soy sauce is good but I hope they bring back the other dipping sauces

Returned for my husband's birthday, and was another successful dinner…read more This time we ordered the No. 4 chef's omakase and it was better than the No. 2 - Chef's Omakase in our opinion. The meats are seriously so filling. On an unexpectedly busy Monday night, the service was great. My husband and I received dessert on the house (Yuzu panacotta) for his birthday which was very kind of them. I've already recommended this place for a few friends and family since we enjoy it so much. Definitely a place to splurge if you have the money, but it seems to be one of our regular spots now for anniversary and birthdays. Expecting another return in the near future.