This restaurant was not big but clean and cozy. Street parkings were available though there were…read moreno designated parking spaces. The waitress was very nice. We ordered Lemon Butter Ramen and fried oysters. The ramen was very refreshing. I liked its balanced flavor, not too salty like the traditional ones. The fried oyster alerte crispy outside and juicy inside. They were also well seasoned. Surprisingly each table had a small jar of truffle oil which could add extra special flavor to the food.

We got the Lemon Butter Ramen and Dan Dan Ramen, and both were delicious. The broth was nice and…read morefrothy, and everything had great flavor. There are several tables inside, and the workers were really nice, I would definitely come back again! They're moving to a new location in Sawtelle, so I'll have to check out the new location once they move!

My four-year-old Wade B. is obsessed with udon these days, so I took him and his nanny Blanca A. to…read moreKochi a couple weeks ago when he was out of school. The place was quiet on a Friday after 1:00, and we were able to park right in front and grab a table in a mostly empty restaurant. The space was pleasant, small and homey, with art on the walls. Service was fast and super friendly. Our server was helpful and sweet with Wade, who behaved himself, mostly because he was occupied with udon. He got a plain kid's udon, just the noodles and soup, and he slurped it right up. It came with a side salad of mixed greens with fried onion in a gingery Japanese dressing. He didn't touch it, but I thought it was quite tasty. I got the mentai combo, a $25 lunch special with a small bowl of mentaiko udon and choice of beef or spicy tuna bowl. The udon was delicious, slippery and chewy in a creamy, slightly spicy mentaiko broth, finished with more mentaiko and kizami nori. I opted for the spicy tuna bowl, and this hit the spot, a heap of spicy tuna over rice, served with soy sauce. Blanca got the deluxe curry udon, a massive bowl of udon in curry broth with chicken katsu, shrimp tempura, poached egg, and cheese. I tried some, and it was really good. Kochi isn't just an udon place. There are lots of homestyle Japanese dishes on the menu, as well as sushi. Udon does seem to be the specialty, though, and it's what I'd go back for, especially if I'm hanging with Wade.

Not sure how this is a 4-star place. I don't blame it on the servers rather than the understaffing…read more& lack of training. It reminded me an episode of overcooked game. It was 6:40 pm on a Sunday and the restaurant seems full. The ambience is cute inside. There are only two Japanese waiters speaking in broken English. Upon sitting, it took 15 min for anyone to come by to take the order. Then it took another 20 min & multiple asks to get the beer that was ordered. No water provided the whole time. The udon came out another 20 min later. Followed by takoyaki in another 5 min. Finished food in 10 min and paid and left. Since there was nothing to do for a good 35 min, I was observing other customers. There was no easy way to quickly input orders. There was no fast way to pay and leave. The two overworked servers had to wait one by one to take orders and pay. There was absolutely no order or ways to keep track who came first or last (the table after me finished eating before I got my beer). Speaking do the food, the #1 spicy niku udon was so salty that there's no way to drink any of the soup. Since there's no complimentary water serves, I dumped an entire bottle of my own water to be able to eat it. There were maybe a few slices of beef at most. Definitely not a yummy udon. Best part was takoyaki - I have to say this is the best thing I've had in the restaurant. Ultimately, I concur with the recent reviews - this is not a real 4-star place.

We will certainly be returning! We are very pleased that we selected this Izakaya. The food and…read moreservice were among the best we have experienced in Los Angeles. We extend our gratitude to Aiden and Steve for contributing to a wonderful evening. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. You guys rock!

Mutsu on La Cienega is such a hidden gem! The interior design is absolutely stunning--the owners…read moredid an amazing job creating such a beautiful, intimate atmosphere in a smaller space. The service was excellent from start to finish, and everything we ordered was delicious. The handrolls are an absolute must! We also loved the spicy edamame, and the sake our server recommended paired perfectly with our meal. Great food, beautiful ambiance, and amazing service. I would definitely come back and highly recommend checking this place out!

I was shopping at The Grove and decided to come here for dinner. The spot isn't too big, so it has…read morea nice intimate vibe, plus they have a cute outdoor seating area. Definitely a good spot for a date night. I was craving some yakitori, so we ordered a bunch of different ones including Negima, Gizzard, Tsukune, Wings, Chicken Thigh, Liver, Hearts, and Cartilage. All the yakitori was cooked to order and everything came out really good. We also had the Hokkaido Scallops & Sweet Shrimp Crudo, which was delicious. For sushi, I ordered some nigiri including Scallop, Salmon Belly, Bluefin Toro, and Kanpachi, plus the King Tuna Roll. I have to say everything tasted pretty good. I honestly came in thinking it was going to be just okay, but I was pleasantly surprised and ended up really enjoying everything we ordered. Overall, the food was good and the atmosphere was nice and intimate. I'd definitely come back, especially for the yakitori. Great little spot for a date night if you're around The Grove.

Interesting experience to say the least…read more Came on a Saturday night off the whim and was seated right away. There's indoor and outdoor. Outdoor consists of the sidewalk & a sectioned off patio section. I liked the dark ambiance, it felt very romantic. The lighting was very intimate. A waitress came, got our drink orders and we ordered the duck breast as an appetizer. We got our drinks, which the tall glass is very misleading as I felt like I barely sipped anything and it was GONE, lol. I ordered the watermelon drink and it was tasty, I just wanted watermelon water anyways. It came with a watermelon slice which was nice. After the drinks we were WAITING idk how long until a different waitress came and took our order ?? We put in our entree, received them & never got our appetizer. We were waiting a long time for someone else to come by. I ordered the seared kanpachi jalapeño roll, which 10/10!! it was flavorful, had the spice & felt fresh. I didn't have to add anything like soy sauce to it. I just eat all my sushi with ginger and it paired great with it. Finally someone showed up & we said we ordered a duck breast appetizer with the first waitress, which was never put in. So the second waitress went ahead and put it in. The duck breast has an interesting texture. I can't explain it. I did not like the texture. The flavor was fine but the texture really threw me off personally. Kind of reminded me of pâté cat food, it felt like how paté cat food looks if that makes sense. Texture wise. Overall, service was trash. The waitresses were both unfriendly, but I guess that's just LA customer service nowadays. We waited forever. Spent more time waiting rather than eating. Valet or street metered parking. Restrooms in the back, 2 single unisex stalls.

Food delicious, not outrages prices. Server made us feel that she really appreciated having us…read more It's our new neighborhood sushi restaurant!

The food was good, but nothing outstanding. My favorite items were the crispy rice with tuna and…read morehoney hand roll. I also got the albacore roll with scallion, miso soup, and salmon onigiri. I wish they had a more sushi roll options.

This is the $55 Dine LA prefix set last three photos were separate from another time I went before…read more Overall, tastes great. Pretty good deal. Appetizers: tuna, fish tempura, plum marinated tomatoes Yakitori: chicken skin and chicken thigh It was crispy and flavorful. Main: Sushi omakase The fish was delicious and rich. Last course: DIY handroll Taste delicious. Impressive presentation. Service is good. Nice casual spot.

Wow the food is so good!! Recommended by a friend that this place was like Izakaya Osen several…read moreyears ago. Chirashi - the fish is QUALITY. 2 types of each fish, so it's still shareable with a friend. Standouts: their Uni was so creamy and fresh. Also loved the kanpachi pieces - firm and flavorful. Hamachi was also so buttery and fresh. The Miso Chilean Seabass skewers were the best. So tender, soft and grilled and marinated perfectly. What a nice thick satisfying chunk. This is a must order. Pressed sushi - these are hard to find outside of Vancouver so it was a delight to see them! We had the salmon and hamachi version. Loved that the Hamachi had a delicious spicy kick to it! The matcha mochi chocolate cake was so soft, gooey with strong matcha flavor! Great way to end the meal. It's on a poppin street on West Hollywood. We walked to Dayglow for matcha and the Pacific Design Center for inspiration.

I would give this place 6 stars if I could. I felt welcomed as soon as I stepped in. The interior…read moreis decorated beautifully, classy, cozy, and well thought out. I particularly enjoyed my view next to the ceiling to floor window where the sunlight shone in and set the scene. I already had a mission to get the mount fuji tuna-don and boy it did not disappoint. Their advertisement was " flew in from toyosu fish market in Japan" and I couldn't resist chasing that high having all those fresh succulent bites there again. My bowl I order was stacked so high with fresh fish and I enjoyed every bite. It balanced with a humble salad and fresh mish soup. It was the kind of meal you don't want to end. Other notes- The severs are so keen to attention too. After only 5 seconds of looking hesitant of where to place my bag, he immediately brought some baskets over for me and my friend. Street parking only.

This restaurant is located in an area with several other Japanese restaurants, and we actually…read morestumbled on this place later in the evening one weekend. There was plenty of seating available for walk-in dining, and we were welcomed very graciously by the servers. I had the dinner chirashi bowl ($53), which came piled high with pieces of fresh fish, as well as miso soup and sides of broccoli and sliced lotus root. My dining partner had the omakase ($120), and was especially delighted by the unique cuts of tuna included (such as tuna collar and tuna neck). The setting is lovely, and we enjoyed a bottle of sake with our meal at the bar. Very impressed, this restaurant has shot up on our personal list of sushi restaurants in LA.

We like this place. Good verity of food, nice service and polite staff. Never had any issue and the…read morefood is consistently good. We are regular customers and always pretty happy. It is a casual quiet place to have a nice time with friends and family. Nothing fancy but definitely enough and deserves 5 stars. We will be back again :)

I ordered kara miso ramen, bomb digity roll, baja california roll, and a beer pitcher…read more The ramen was a little spicy, but it was the kind of spice I liked. The broth was rich and wasn't too salty. Both rolls tasted fresh. I'm pretty sensitive to fishy smells, but I didn't notice any. Rolls were also buy one, get one 50% off, which was a nice deal. The beer pitcher was enough for two people.

Still one of the best! I haven't been here in over a…read moredecade! (Shame on me!) but jt was so good to still see Moon working diligently at the sushi bar! I'm so happy for him that Sushi Fumi has become one of the most coveted sushi spots in LA! Not a fan of the wait but the sushi is delectable!

Do not let the building and the tables fool you this is some amazing sushi. Come early because…read morethere quickly was a huge line. The quality of the fish is incredible and the sauces they use on thr Sashimi really elevate it. If you're like me and enjoy Truffle you need the truffle Sashimi. I went outside after eating and exclaimed to a crowd of people waiting. "This is some damn good sushi it's worth the wait." I cannot wait to come back and devour a CHIRASHI BOWL!

A neighborhood gem! Got take out this time and Cozy took my…read moreorder and made sure everything was in the bag. She was very, very nice. The food is always fresh and so good. Thank you

We stopped by Kinari Aburi Sushi after the Stranger Things x CicLAvia event since it was right…read morearound the corner from the fourth hub on Fairfax. We already had good street parking nearby, so we just walked over. Because it's on Fairfax near Melrose, parking definitely depends on the time and day -- it can get tricky in this area. We didn't notice any signs for parking in the back, so street parking might be your best bet. Food: We ordered three items, and everything we tried was solid, but the standout for us was the creamy ramen. We shared a bowl, but honestly, I would've happily eaten a whole one by myself if I had known how good it was. The prices were pretty reasonable for the area, and portion sizes felt fair. Service: The staff was friendly. Service was smooth, and our food came out in good time. Overall: A nice casual spot for sushi and ramen in the Fairfax/Melrose area. Good food, friendly service, and decent prices. I'd definitely come back, especially for that ramen.