I had such a great experience at Ramen Izakaya! The restaurant was clean, welcoming, and had a…read morereally nice atmosphere. The staff was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made us feel taken care of from the moment we walked in. The food was absolutely delicious and came out quickly. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and well prepared, and the ramen was especially satisfying. You can tell they put real care into both the food and the overall dining experience. Service was smooth and efficient without ever feeling rushed, and everyone we interacted with was kind and professional. It was one of those meals where you leave already thinking about coming back. I would absolutely recommend Ramen Izakaya to anyone looking for great food, friendly service, and a comfortable place to enjoy a meal. I'll definitely be returning!

I tried this ramen spot recently and was excited to give it a try. Unfortunately, the food was a…read morelittle underwhelming overall, although there were a couple of positives to the experience. I ordered the ramen and, unfortunately, the broth just didn't have as much flavor as I was hoping for. It was fairly mild and tasted a little flat, so I found myself wishing there was more depth and seasoning. The pork was also not quite what I expected. The quality seemed a little lower than other ramen places I've tried, and the meat didn't have the tenderness or flavor I was looking for. There also weren't a ton of toppings included, so the bowl felt somewhat simple compared with other ramen spots. I also tried the meatballs, which were also pretty disappointing. The texture and overall quality weren't really to my taste, and unfortunately I came across a few small bits of bone while eating them. I know things like that can occasionally happen, but it definitely took away from the experience and made me a little hesitant to finish them. On the positive side, the food was prepared pretty quickly, which I appreciated.

I love going to this place, everytime we walk in we are welcomed by the wonderful staff who are…read morevery attentive. My family love the shrimp lovers roll and the ramen it's amazing. Would recommend if you are looking for good value

I think I can officially dub this as my "local sushi spot". Solid food and prices that aren't going…read moreto make you feel like you need to take out a loan. I ordered takeout and they had everything out in 15 minutes, fresh and delicious. The restaurant inside seemed really nice to dine in but to go was the vibe for me. I went with the special combo box of salmon teriyaki, miso soup, rice, vegetable tempura and salad. A TON of food for $20. Also went with some classic rolls like the cali, shrimp tempura, and cucumber roll and they all hit the spot. About $6-8 for each cut roll. All in all, attentive and kind service, quick to get the food out and satisfied my sushi cravings. *The tempura sweet potato was my FAV*

Chiba restaraunt is a delicious premium Japanese cuisine option with great sushi located on…read moreLankershim Blvd. It boasts a big dining room with sushi bar seating option available, low lighting for a nice ambiance while you eat. Service is great, very attentive servers kept our waters full and came by often. The sushi itself is very good, we ordered several rolls with a few standing over the rest. The carwash roll was absolutely delectable, not on the menu, probably my favorite of the night. The crunchy shrimp handroll was amazing. We also ordered a shrimp tempura cut roll that comes with a unique sauce that stole the show. Overall great quality sushi, we were very happy with all our choices. The dedicated parking lot is a decent size, no trouble finding parking. Check this place out if you're in the area and in the mood for good sushi!

The best sushi in Los Angeles! Hands down…read more #7 hand roll with cucumber wrap is insane also salmon 3 way is a fun time This place is absolute fire Thank you shig and family

Umiai offers quality sushi in a sleek setting. My first time in, I ordered the Umiai Simple:…read more 1 Cucumber Seaweed Salad 3 Hand Rolls - Salmon, Yellowtail, Crab 4 Nigirus - 2 Albacore, 2 Seared King Salmon. This is the type of place where you could come in for a quick lunch or stay for a while and explore the menu. The service was attentive and my sushi cravings were quenched. A very satisfying experience at Umiai.

The lobster roll was surprisingly good. It came out of left field…read more Sevice was chill and great. I went when it was slower. The hand rolls were on point. Perfectly timed and perfectly stacked.

Date: July 11, 2026…read more Stopped by last night for dinner with my bestie and it was my first time. We had SUCH a good time and truly enjoyed our dinner. Luckily it wasn't crowded at the time we went and were able to be seated right away. Sat down and they gave us water and we were able to place our first order. Their rolls are different than most sushi places I've seen and they have no rice rolls which is amazing. They also give half sizes compared to other places (4 pc instead of 8) which helps so much! Customer service was amazing and they were so attentive. You also get complimentary green tea ice cream at the end and who can say no to that? Dinner was 46$ a person. We were so happy with our experience and we will definitely be back! Thank you so much!

Well this spot has gone DOWNHILL. A la carte rolls are the size of AYCE rolls , 15% auto gratuity…read moreand unhygienic bathrooms. The tables are sticky and so is the floor. The customer service is non existent, you literally have to walk up the counter and ask for whatever you need yourself since no one wants to help you. Honestly disappointed. I will not be back here. It is conveniently located by NOHO west but the food is guaranteed to make you sick. Every roll has so much imitation crab in it that you dont taste anything else. Wish the old management and staff would be back.

Picture of you guys are nothing but the best they have the best service and the people here are…read moreexcellent and of course the food is good

Umigame Japanese Kitchen has never disappointed me. I've tried a variety of their sushi rolls over…read moretime, and each one has been consistently delicious, but the Lime Yellowtail Roll, Sunrise Roll, and Truffle Unagi Roll are my absolute favorites. The Lime Yellowtail is wonderfully bright and refreshing, while the Truffle Unagi has a richer, more indulgent flavor that makes it particularly memorable. The starters are equally worth ordering. The Yellowtail Carpaccio is delicate and flavorful, and the Albacore & Crisp Onion is another favorite, with a lovely combination of fresh fish and texture from the crispy onion. Everything tastes fresh, beautifully balanced, and thoughtfully prepared, and a glass of sake is the perfect accompaniment. The service is always excellent, with a friendly and attentive staff, while the casual, relaxed ambiance makes it an easy place to enjoy a leisurely meal. Umigame continues to be one of those places I can return to knowing I'm going to have a delicious and enjoyable dining experience.

This place feels as authentic as it gets. I was surprised to find this on Vanowen, there aren't…read moremany great sushi spots around. Toshi works here by himself. He's quiet, but friendly. He gives the place an honest charm. It's intimate-perfect for solo dinners or couples. Portions are generous, all the fish tastes great. I'll definitely be back. Thank you Toshi!

I picked up food to go, but just wanted to say it felt like I went to my close uncles house to be…read morefed. Toshi, the owner works by himself and came across so genuine. Simply for his soul alone I deove home excited to try his sushi for the first time, and man was it super delish!!! I especially appreciate the variety of eel options, something some other sushi places don't have. Everything was bomb, but my top two favorites were the baked garlic shrimp roll and the dragon roll. The crispie rice with spicy tuna was good, but ive had better and I believe he torched/baked the tuna instead of it being raw. Overall, Id get sushi from here again and if theres an off chance no one is there, my husband and I would def love to chitchat with while receiving our orders and eating in-front of him bar style. You will not be going here for the ambiance and aesthetics, but you will be getting raw down to earth service. A great hole in the wall!

There are not enough characters to give a detailed account, but in short I ordered food through the…read morewebsite, and since the wait time was longer then expected I decided to cancel. There was no option on the website to cancel, but since I was already at the resturant I decided to cancel in person. When I tried cancelling this is what happened, a server cancelled my order in the kitchen, despite me being unable to cancel the payment part, was made to wait an additional 20 minutes (The total wait time was an hour) while never once being able to directly speak with a mananger, also while I waited the server sheepishly avoided eye contact with me, was then given the managers phone # to resolve the issue later in the evening only to never be contacted, got a notification two hours later that my order was picked up (impossible), had to go in the next morning, finally talked to the manager, was forced to wait an additional 20min while being ignored only to find out that this whole time I had to contact doordash or corporate. Time I could have gotten back if the people were up front about being unable to resolve the issue in store. All the while I was dealing with issues of pain and so was not prepared for a task as simple as a refund to be a two day journey. Now my main issue is not so much with the workers at the branch, I think corporate is largely to blame for this situation. My only critiques of the service are as follows: If you didn't have an answer, just say you don't know or you can't do that. Don't cancel an order in the kitchen until the customer cancels the order in the app. If your making a customer wait, just occasionally acknowledge them so they don't feel forgotten or like they are being avoided. I'm not new, I use to work in customer service and I've been made to wait before, but generally someone just occasionally gives you a fake smile and says "we're still working on it" and don't sheepishly try to avoid eye contact. For corporate my issues are as follows. On the website you should give an option to cancel the order, and if not at least make it clear to the customer that they have to contact DoorDash. The phone number you posted in the 'Help Me' section, it's a dead number. Doesn't seem unreasonable to give you restaurant branches the ability to cancel or edit orders at store locations. If corporate can't do that, you should let your employees know that issues like that needs to be handled either through corporate or doordash to save time. The stores are clearly understaffed and so employee's are unable to problem solve when issues come up because they are busy. If properly staffed, this problem could have been handled relatively quickly. In the past when I was so inconvenienced by the service, restaurants usually either waived the fee, offered free items or a gift card, because they actually cared. To be offered nothing, not even a proper apology def. Makes me feel like SilverLake Ramen doesn't really give a crap about anything but making money.

After watching Fantastic 4, we decided to grab a bite to eat close to the theatre since everyone…read morewas pretty hungry. I wasn't sure if we had enough time since the validation is only free for 3 hours if you watch a movie, but we were able to make it in enough time. I'm not really a ramen person but my son just got a jaw expander, so I wanted him to have something he could eat pretty easy. Once we arrived we were seated pretty quick. The host was nice and tried to get us on the patio but it was packed, so we grabbed a booth in the corner next to the little bar section. They were quick to take our order and the food arrived shortly after. We ordered the: Handmade Fried Pork Gyoza Crispy Chicken Karaage Curry Bowl The Shoyu Ramen Cut California Roll My oldest kid really loved the sushi, while my youngest did not. my friend thought the Curry bowl was amazing, and my oldest son picked at his shoyu ramen. I had a feeling he didn't like it but he said it was too hot. I loved the pork gyoza but wasn't really a fan of the chicken karaage. The few pieces I had felt like it was the fried fat pieces of the chicken but maybe I got some bad pieces. So it was pretty much a mix of opinions. This is my review, so I'll go as far as to say, I would order the pork gyoza again but I wouldn't order the chicken karaage. However, I do want to try the Cajun Mazemen if we come again, but it wouldn't be any time soon. Overall, this place is solid and I think if you love ramen, give it a shot. For not being a big ramen fan, I still think the place was nice, clean, had excellent service and the food came out quick. OOOO 4 out of 5 Afros

Sushi Goken is definitely one of those little hidden gems you might easily miss! Tucked into a tiny…read morecorner strip mall, parking in the lot is scarce, but there's plenty of street parking nearby. The sushi was fresh, delicious, and definitely the highlight of our visit. The ambiance is pretty simple and the cleanliness was just okay, with a semi-modern feel. It's seat-yourself, and the waiter comes to your table to take your order, which keeps things casual and easy. Overall, this is a great little hole-in-the-wall neighborhood sushi spot. Nothing fancy, but the sushi is fresh and tasty, and sometimes those are the best places! I'd definitely come back and try it again if I'm in the area.

All dishes solid…read more Spicy tuna crispy rice - a standout. Rice cooked PERFECTLY. Tuna actually SPICY. Generous portion. Tuna, black snapper, yellowtail sushi - decent. Rice is small. Fish is fresh. A little too much sauce (ponzu) for my taste. Would have preferred a little cleaner and to dip myself. Sweet shrimp - also a standout. VERY SWEET. Fresh. Heads were delicious. Sugar Daddy Roll - scallop on outside, yellowtail on inside. Everything was fresh. Again a little heavy on the sauce so taste was overwhelmed by the ponzu. But tasty. Could use a textural element. Service was friendly though only one server for everything. She did well! Sushi chef not uber friendly but did ask how we liked everything. Atmosphere is okay. Parking was easy when we were there on a weekday at 1 pm. Would I go again? DEFINITELY.

Came here just for David. The hottest waiter I've ever had #patrickswayze food was good too.read more

In today's restaurant market, there are many Japanese restaurants that are good and occasionally…read moreyou find one that is fantastic. How does one determine that a Japanese restaurant is fantastic? First you start with the ambience, then you start with a selection of the menu, then you look at the presentation of each plate and dish and the creative reiteration of that dish. At Taisho which is located in the heart of the Valley in Sherman Oaks, is a wonderful restaurant with great creativity and presentation and ambience... And it hits all the marks of a truly wonderful Japanese restaurant. This restaurant is so good that even living in Orange County, what desires to go back into the valley, which is quite a jaunt. We occasionally go to the valley for family and friends and events... And from now on, we will be stopping by this wonderful Japanese restaurant. I'm going to post some pictures and let the pictures speak for themselves. If you're ever in the valley, you gotta make this one of your stops.