I really enjoyed the atmosphere here--great vibes and excellent music. We ordered several dishes and drinks, including two servings of one particular dish. Unfortunately, only one arrived. When we politely asked the waitress about the missing second portion, she insisted we had already received both. I explained that unless they serve two portions on a single plate, we definitely hadn't received the second one. She checked with her colleagues and returned to say they all agreed we had received both dishes. I didn't want to argue, so I said I'd pay for it anyway, even though we never got the second serving. Unfortunately, her response was quite rude, and the overall interaction left a bad taste. While the food and ambiance were enjoyable, the way we were treated when raising a legitimate issue was disappointing. The staff seemed more focused on insisting they were right than on providing good service or resolving the mistake. I wouldn't recommend this place based on this experience--they were clearly at fault but handled it poorly and made us feel like we were in the wrong. read more

Tokyo Noir - Speakeasies Near Me - Long Beach, California

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This place is hidden gem for Long Beach and a must if you are in the area!! Definitely book ahead!! Ambiance: brings me back to the bars in Japan. The decor is modern and very cute. It has a Godzilla neon light that kits when someone is outside pushing the ON button. Food: was delicious, I loved every small bites that came out but not the grilled squid. I believe it needed to be charred more. I do recommend the corn dog sooo good!! Drinks: phenomenal, if you like sweet drinks I highly recommend the Astro boy, first love, and yuzu strawberry. The whiskey drinks are pretty good too!! Service: was great!! The serves were attentive and when what drinks to recommend. read more

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I came here hyped from the good reviews, and I left wondering if I'd accidentally walked into a dark, edgy, 'lil yakuza-vibe godzilla-themed frat party. Even outside the venue, we noticed it was loud. Not like casual bar chatter. No. This was full-volume, dive-bar-during-last-call energy. Okay, pop off, I guess? Ok, ANYWAYS. We walk in and boom--14 hannya masks staring into our souls. FOURTEEN. I respect the aesthetic, but at that point I felt like I needed to chant a protective spell. Very edgy haunted shrine meets East Village. We got the corn dogs and wings, which were... alright. But not worth texting your group chat over. And the temaki. The salmon tataki temaki... y'all. I am Japanese. I have seen things. But I have never seen a temaki look this sad in the wild. Loose, falling-apart rice. Cooked salmon (not even seared, just... salmon that gave up). And the seaweed? Wet blanket. No crunch, no joy, just damp despair. And my cocktail (the Astro Boy) said it had shochu... but I think it ghosted the drink. I love shochu--I wanted to love this. Instead, it tasted like lemony Yakult with a whisper of soup. It felt like someone Googled "cool Japanese bar" and then said, "Let's add cultured-bro vibes, skip substance." It looked great for photos, but flavor-wise? Eh. Cultural representation-wise? It's a bit like Japan through a very confused Instagram filter. If you want a bar that looks like Japan but tastes like aesthetic confusion and Instagrammable, this is your spot. 焼酎大好きで、焼酎入りのおいしいカクテル飲んだことがなくて頼みましたが、芋焼酎の存在が....　迷子でした。甘いだけ。静かなゆったりした空間を求めてましたが、的外れでした。 アメリカ人向けのバーです。 read more

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Super small spot but strong drinks that don't disappoint. We also had a few food items that were delicious (hand rolls, etc). The star here are the drinks and amazing bartenders. I would recommend sitting at the bar for the full experience! It is pretty dark in here but lighting is great for some intimate ambience. We will be back! read more

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We went right at opening on a Friday night. Come early this place fills up within 45 minutes to an hour but I will say it's worth going to! I would come early because of the whole parking situation though. But I do love a good speakeasy with great drinks but even better service. And by drinks I mean the mocktails are great as well. Prices are what you expect but it is what you pay for. Food was the surprising factor for us. From rolls, wings, and corn dogs - highly recommended! read more

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Walking to Tokyo Noir's door (that is under a sole yet noticeable lantern) is part of the experience. For its door its nestled amidst an impressive and arresting mural. I interpreted the mural to be a night time garden, in an abstract way. The walls were mostly a shade of green that was a nocturnal color, like an emerald green that was mutating into a turquoise. I caught the pictures of the green amidst this transition of colors. The flowers were not pretty like dignified roses or lilacs picked for a wedding. The flowers were two-dimensional versions of floating lotuses floating in the green river, that held still. My favorite moment was noticing the woman, in the mural walls, who had her eyes closed. She was enjoying the breeze of the night. I want to believe that I look the same when I enjoy the breeze of the night, all peaceful and calm, with flowers floating all around. I touched a button that said "on." Jasmine, came out. She explained that the place was small, and they had reservations. She suggested I come back in an hour- which would be arond 10:00 p.m.- to see if there was a spot for me and my plus one. As she explained all this, I saw the red balloons pictured in this Yelp review. I did not see them in full bloom, but just enough to convince myself that I needed to see more of these balloon lanterns, I would wait the hour and tried anew. When I came back, I did get in. We were sat in a corner table, next to a swinging door. I did not have any reservations, so the table, next to the door, would have to do. I did have a corner spot to see the many things this place had to offer. However, I focused most on the balloon lanterns. I took some pictures of my food, and my drinks, but I did not get all of the food and drinks pictures. I was distracted. I did see Jasmine and another server dancing, I think it was called the Milly Rock. So my corner spot allowed me to see much, I fumbled, and did not take pictures of all. The first drink I got was an Umami drink that I cannot remember the name of. It came inside a small bowl with a lid and a spoon. When I opened it, I saw Daikon on top of an ice cube--- those huge ice cubes that sit on a drink alone. I was instructed to mix the Daikon into the drink. I tasted the drink, and my brain was confused in this wonderful way. My savory drink tasted like broth, yes it tasted like broth. Like after I eat Ramen, there is a bit of broth at the end. Imagine that someone spiked this remaining broth and poured into a small bowl that acted like a cup. That was the drink. I sipped, and I enjoyed it more because it was complex and new. I did not enjoy it because of its taste. But remember I am picky. I wish I had the name of this drink, or a picture of this drink, because sipping this was new and to a foodie who has seen much and tasted even more, drinking something so new is a treasure worth its weight in origami paper cranes. The drink menu itself is like a story book. In one of my pictures you can see a Godzilla like creature fighting another Kaiju. The name of the drink is Kaiju so the pictures make sense. I think I did not take a lot of pictures of the food and the drinks because the red-light ambiance of the place coupled with all there was to see, stopped me from remembering that I should focus on more than the environment of the place. We did have the corn dogs, they were solid. They were a miss because they had serrano flakes and I am over heat. The street corn was grand. There was a piece of thin cheese atop of the corn, and when you ate the corn and cheese together, not pick the cheese like a chip, like I first did, the corn dish sings. The cheese was a cotija crisp, that is why it could be picked up like a chip. I would skip the edamame, it is too unique to be worth it. The crispy rice dish is a must. I sampled one, and immediately knew I needed a second round. We also had the salmon truffle roll--- that was an exceptional dish. It tasted light, complex, and tasted like Izayaka food should--- like onion rings from a really good pub do, both food just made sense with the vibe, promise and drinks of the place. By the end, I was stuffed. I had a lot of food. I was more than satisfied, I was bloated. I only have myself to blame, I cannot edit my ordering, I order to taste and know. I cannot forget to mention that when someone presses the button outside a neon sign of Godzilla lights up. As I was leaving, I took some pictures of some women. I had the bright idea of moving a chair so I can squat, against a wall, so I could get the picture of the woman with the red lantern balloons in the background all perfect like. I succeed in the attempt but I did not think of how I would get up. I was full of food and liquor, I could not rise. All three women gave their hands. I did not accept any. Conrad stood up, as he waited for me to be a photographer, and gave me his hand. He held me up all smooth. I note this to add some personal color to this review! read more

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Omg, finally got to go last night and I loved! I first saw Instagram ads for this place everywhere back in December and I have been trying to go but reservations are super hard to get. They open bookings 7 days in advance so I highly recommend looking a week in advance in the morning and grabbing a bar seating! (I'm not sure if they do walk-ins?) The whole bar is quite small- there is maybe 8-10 seats around the bar and 10ish~ seats at high top tables but the bar is where all the action is with the funky bartender making cool drinks and cutting shaved ice from Japan (LOL?). My reservation was for 2 at 8:30 but we didn't get seated until 9:10 as other reservations ran late and it's easy to see why. The drinks and food are really good (and the venue is so small) so be prepared to stand in the cold outside for a bit potentially! I ordered the charred edamame, okonomi corn dogs, and Okinawa Gimlet to drink. Both the appetizers were recommendations and they were fantastic. The waitress especially sold me on the corn dogs because she said she doesn't normally love corn dogs (as do I) but these are different and special and I 110% agree. I woke up this morning craving the corn dogs and already can't wait to go back just for these. As for my drink, the Okinawa Gimlet was the perfect balance between light/refreshing and tart so I would definitely order again! The drinks are strong too! read more

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!! Is really all I can say; my experience here was nothing short of incredible. The ambiance is what really got me. Funny enough, as we were looking for the bar, we walked up with two young ladies who were also trying to find the entrance. We were all so confused because, looking from the outside, it does not look like a bar entrance. You need to ring a bell, which will then light up from inside and notify the staff that you're there. We lightly joked that this was a bad escape room game. The paintings on the outside of the building are gorgeous, and once you're inside, it's small but beautiful with a Japanese/Long Beach vibe, if that makes sense. They played cool hip-hop songs, and our waitress was great; she worked the heck out of that room on a Sunday night when they were pretty busy. My partner and I will definitely be back. read more

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It was a misty and raining SoCal night, my date was running behind schedule. She knew I had been trying to lock down reservations for some time. The LA fires prevented us for meeting up the first time around. So we were determined not to let the rain damper our plans. I took refuge at the main restaurant, El Barrio Cantina. The vibes were chill, and the bartender served up a smooth Oaxacan Old-Fashioned. The drink shook off the frost from the cold outside and slowly warmed me up. I mentioned that I was just grabbing a drink, and making my way to Tokyo Noir. He was a true Gent, and coordinate with the team in the back, letting them know I would be late. Tokyo Noir is a top-notch experience. I felt like the character in Tokyo Vice, Jake Adelstein, an American journalist, who gets plugged into the Tokyo Vice police squad and carefully navigates through the two worlds of Tokyo. The food was a TEN. The skirt steak strip was tender, nicely marinated, and cooked to perfection. The oversized chicken wings were tasty and filling. I'm so glad we didn't forget to order the Wasabi fries, they packed so much flavor and were a great finish to our meal. The bartenders were skilled bladesmiths (cutlers), wielding a knife with ease. It felt as though we were watching Michelangelo carve David from marble. The way they took a block of ice, chopped it up, and refined it into a civilized cocktail glass was purely art. The attention to detail, knowledge of their beverages, and the service exceeded expectations. The Astro Boy and Notorious were my favorite drinks. (Yet, another Jake Adelstein reference) Subtle, simplicity, which reminded me of Japan. We left feeling like we stepped off the plane back into the States. Thanks for taking us to Tokyo! read more

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Fyi get your reservations a week ahead of time as the experience is worth it. Everything from food, cocktails, ambience, and the godzilla light to alert the room that someone is outside is very well done. Lot of collectible and rare whiskies that aren't on the menu, but they are opened. read more

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Came here on a Friday night with a friend shortly after 9pm without a reservation. The hostess informed us that it was late and that they were booked but to come back after 15 minutes and she might have something for us. Behind us were three females without a reservation and to my surprise, told them that they could come in. We sorta felt discriminated simply because we were males. read more

Ice Master Kevin Lee and Jesse Duron, owner of El Barrio, did a fantastic job creating a discreet bar that feels like you're in the narrow streets of Tokyo. From the entryway from the alley, the button at the door that turns on the light inside, and intimate space gives the place an exclusive vibe. Small, but lively with old school hip hop playing from Duron's 1990s-2000s playlists. The focal point is the ice, imported from Japan because it's made with soft water. The molecules are more compact, making the chiseling a bit more difficult, but the clarity and taste is what Lee aims to present. Throughout my couple visits, Lee would take out blocks of ice and begin cutting away at them with different knives with such precision and skill. The cocktails we tried were remarkable and we could taste every ingredient in them with each sip: Astro Boy: Haku vodka, sweet potato sochu, bergamot, Calpico and lemon. Smooth, zesty yet creamy. Anything with Calpico is nostalgic. Okinawa Gimlet: Oka vodka, Shikuwasa citrus, Ki No Bi gin, and housemade bitters. Sour, not too sweet and packs a punch. Drunken Tiger: Toki whisky, umeshu, Japanese cucumber, Korean red pepper rhubarb and amaro. Practically a Japanese cucumber salad, but better! Juice Theory: Puro Potro Blanco, umeshu, watermelon, Amaro and fermented tomato. Dynamic & refreshing! The Nutorious: Roku Gin, Amaras Mezcal, Vermouth, Walnut, and Hojicha Amaro. My favorite! So much flavor going on and I love the nutty tea finish. Truffle Fashioned: Yoichi, Truffle, Okinawan Rock Sugar and Housemade Bitters. $28. They only put one slice of truffle on top of the block of ice, but what an olfactory experience with each sip! First Love kakigori (shaved ice cocktail): Daiyama Shochu, guava, grapefruit, and Calpico. $22 but it's pretty large! Great for a dessert to share among 2-4 people. Izakaya Menu: gotta admit, I was hoping for a little more authenticity or traditional dishes, but most of the dishes were well executed and satisfied the bar bite cravings. My faves: Charred Edamame- quite possibly the BEST edamame I've ever had with garlic soy, chili árbol and lime. Okonomi Corn Dogs- love the texture & flavor of Japanese sausages with light corn bread topped with bonito flakes, Kewpie mayo, Serrano & Okonomiyaki sauce. Nagoya Wings- come with two, large, juicy, crispy wings with light teriyaki, sesame & white pepper. Not bad: Temakis are small, but reasonably priced, along with the Wasabi Fries. Okay: The Deviled Eggs were a bit on the salty side. The Oysters and Salmon Crudo were small and underwhelming. The Buta (pork) Bao Buns were furthest from being Japanese, but they were on the slightly larger side. 12 seats at the bar, 3 high-top tables that seat 2 each and a table that seats 4. That's it! The staff here were very attentive and everything came out fairly quickly. There is street parking or a lot across the street. At this time, it's a bit difficult to book a reservation a few days out. Your best luck is checking for cancellations the day of or the following day. read more

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Overall experience: 10/10 Food: 10/10 Drinks: 6/10 Tokyo Noir is a cozy and intimate experience. Small plates and fancy drinks. You can tell they put thought in time into it. I would definitely come back for the food and atmosphere. Favorite food items I enjoyed eating. The Hot Cali and Deviled Eggs were dynamic. Literally explosion of flavors in your mouth. Highly recommend. Other items I had that were good: steak, corn dogs, and a tuna hand roll. The only drink I enjoyed drinking was the Old Fashioned. Strictly my opinion. I felt the presentation of the drinks was a 10/10. The bar tenders truly spend time making these drinks. For me personally, I didn't like the taste of a couple of them and I also felt it was all about the presentation of the ice. It's more ice to liquid ratio if you know what I mean. That said, I would definitely come back and recommend this place. It's all about the experience. read more

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Tokyo Noir is a fantastic speakeasy in Long Beach tucked away down an alley--just look for the red lantern. They offer cocktails and food, but the real standout is the bar program. We only had cocktails, and the bartenders are true professionals, right down to hand-carving ice to perfectly fit their inventive drinks. A must-try if you're in the Long Beach area. read more

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Love this place. Great noisy upscale dive bar ambience. Fascinating cocktails. I highly recommend the First Love as an amazingly unique snow cone you just can't get anywhere. Reservations strongly recommended but are getting a lot easier to get now than when it first opened. I'm excited to try more of the new menu! read more

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My visit was on a Saturday at 6 pm with a group of four. Reservations: Highly recommended and time slots open a week in advance. It may be easier to get bar seating but if you have a party larger than four, you may be seated at the corner tables. Parking: Street parking or you can park at a small lot directly across the street. You will see an El Barrio Cantina parking sign. Ambiance: The entrance to Tokyo Noir is in the lit alleyway next to El Barrio Cantina. You will ring the bell at the door where the lantern is hanging. The lights on the inside will brighten when the doorbell is pressed. An employee will open the door for you. Make sure you are careful stepping in and out of that door. Once you enter, you're in an intimate and dimly lit room with some bar seats, high tabletops, and a couple corner tables. Some old school hip hop music was playing that wasn't too loud. The servers were friendly and checked on us here and there. Only thing that would have been nice is if they mentioned what food items were being placed on the table instead of putting it down and walking away. We had to use our phone flashlight to see what the food was since it was so dark in there lol. Drinks: I ordered "First Love" not knowing it was a shaved ice cocktail meant to be shared with 2-4 ppl. Now I know "kakigori" means shaved ice in Japanese lol. Nonetheless, the presentation was pretty and the cocktail itself was delicious and sweet with a tiny hint of alcohol. The cream on top was so good. This would be a good drink to end the night with as a dessert. For my second drink, I ordered the Kaiju which had Japanese rum, midori, creme anglaise and yuzu. I really enjoyed it. Food: From their Izakaya menu, I ordered the Wasabi Fries, Deviled Eggs and Dragon handroll. These are small bites so don't expect to get full unless you're ordering a lot more. Other people in my party ordered the corn dogs and bao buns which seemed bigger and more filling. The Wasabi Fries were not spicy at all with a hint of wasabi on the fries and in the aioli. The Deviled Eggs which came with three was my favorite of the items I tried. The pickled onions balanced the saltiness of the miso. The Dragon handroll was small and decent. Overall, it was a nice experience and I'd come back to sit at the bar so I can see the ice cubes being shaved and cut. read more

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Saw this place on Instagram and wanted to try it out. I made a reservation but the only time left was 11:45 pm. It is a speakeasy and you enter through the alley. You use a buzzer and then someone comes and lets you in. The place is not big so make a reservation. It was full. We sat at the bar which felt like a sushi bar. The decor was very cool. The bartenders were great and their artistry was fun to watch. The drinks were not only lovely, they were tasty. I asked for a refreshing tequila drink and the bartender hit it on the nose. They stop serving food at midnight but we were able to grab the steak and deviled eggs. The steak was very good and flavorful. We love deviled eggs and these did not disappoint. It was a fun experience. read more

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First & foremost, I'd like to thank Emmy for being sooo amazing. I don't think we would've had such a great experience if it weren't for her. Came here on a Sunday, party of 4 around 5:30pm. Loved the ambiance -- super chic, classy, & intimate. Definitely a place where you can sit down and just vibe over delicious food & drinks. I kid you not, we couldn't stopped ordering haha. I'm going to list out our favorites: Drinks: strawberry highball, yuzu strawberry, freak on a leash, first love, truffle fashioned, & dirty soba. All of the drinks were unique in its own way and some even had names based off anime's which I thought was pretty cool! Food: Wagyu skirt, buta Bao bun, okonomi corn dogs, Nagoya wings, corn, blue fin tostada, & yuzu roll. If you've never been here -- it's a must!! Make sure to make reservations prior & arrive a bit early as parking can be a bit tricky. There is a parking lot specifically for "El Barrio Cantina" across the street which is a restaurant connected to Tokyo Noir. You can park here, but make sure you are parking in the customer only spots. I seriously can't wait to come back & try more of their menu items. Thanks for having us!! :) read more

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THIS was what Long Beach was missing all along. Reservations are HIGHLY recommended! They only open spots a week out and open pretty late on the weekends (until 2 am). To save you from scoping out for street parking, I appreciate that they have parking lot across the street. This Japanese style speakeasy is located behind Barrio Cantina-- look for the red lantern in the alleyway. The space itself is very small and intimate. Because of the red dim lighting, it felt like you're in in a darkroom. But then BAM you're struck with this marvelous lit bar. They have a variety of Japanese whiskey to create any concoction. The staff were all super friendly. The beautiful hostesses checked on us frequently and the funny bartenders made us the tastiest drinks based off our preferences. These guys were the REAL deal cutting and making their own ice balls for the drinks. Shoutout to Jacob! Get the "Notorious" if you enjoy smokey notes and "Juice Theory" if you like tomato. Their $5 hand rolls were also delicious. We ordered them twice. Consider yourself lucky if you get a Resi here. It's completely worth it. We're definitely coming back for another date night. read more

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It was okay, the bar is small and intimate. The music was good. The menu has nice drawings and descriptions. The drinks were very beautiful and for the most part tasty. There was a cocktail that was made with a maybe a dashi and radish broth (?), it was terrible. The food was good, not best , but very good. My gripe is the vibes were off. Bartenders put out a vibe like "don't talk to me". We had to order drinks by telling the waitress who then in turn told the bartenders. Bartenders didn't greet us or talk to us. It was an uncomfortable situation. read more

**Snagged a last-minute reservation at Tokyo Noir in Long Beach--definitely a vibe.** The decor is sleek and stylish, and the music switched to hip-hop as soon as we sat down, which was a fun touch. Lol We tried a few cocktails: **Juice Theory** and **Monochrome** were balanced and not too sweet. I didn't get the tomato garnish on the Juice Theory--it didn't match the flavors. **Astro Boy** and **Yuzu Strawberry** came next; both were on the sweeter side, and the Yuzu Strawberry was a bit too sweet for me. Ended with a solid **Old Fashioned**, complete with hand-carved ice--super smooth. Food-wise, the **spicy tuna on crispy rice**, **bluefin tostada**, and **wagyu skirt steak** were delicious. The **bao buns** were too bready and soggy for my taste, but the **corn dogs** were surprisingly good. Would definitely come back to try more drinks. Great spot to kick off a night out or for a chill weekday evening. read more

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Some of the most creative cocktails I've ever had!!! Even my liver agreed! This is a Japanese inspired speak easy, including the sneaky entrance! But as with any speakeasy, space is limited, so please make reservations! The winner of the night for me was the truffle fashioned- nothing like I've ever tasted before! You must be a lover of fungi to appreciate how you'll be transported to a wonderland boozy forest floor after joyfully imbibing. And please nibble on the shaved black truffle that comes with. My friend and I also had the drunken tiger (a complex ode to cucumber including fermented cuke garnish), and monochrome (the fermented olive made this martini!). The barkeeps are extremely skilled and you will enjoy watching them in action, even shaving the ice! There is a menu with small plates and appetizers- wasabi fries were very tasty, and my friend liked the bao buns. A true star in the LBC! read more

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Just a great new addition to lb! The drinks are solid. Love the vibe. Food is decent, nothing crazy but made well!! Service was great and the bartenders all had great attitudes and put on a show. Totally recommend read more

Tokyo Noir - Speakeasies Near Me - Long Beach, California

Love this new speakeasy bar in Long Beach! It's a cute little bar hidden behind El Barrio Cantina but you feel like you're in Tokyo right when you walk in. The bar and the bartender totally fit the "Japanese speakeasy" bar vibe. My friends and I all enjoyed are drinks, the food and the ambiance. I got the okinawa gimlet which was refreshing and not too sweet. We ordered the first love to all try and it was an amazingly light shaved ice drink. Apparently the ice is flown in from Japan! This was an all around favorite so definitely order that as a drink to share. For the bites, we got the wasabi fries, deviled eggs, corn dogs, corn and a handroll. All really good and reasonably priced. There were so many other things on the menu that I can't wait to go back and try. Service was really great the entire night! Our server came to check on us several times and everything came out pretty quickly. It's not a big space so definitely make a reservation and check it out! read more

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The location was down an alley marked with a red lantern above the door. I'm sure the staff at the Mexican restaurant (connected) get asked a lot. Lol. The food was delicious- we tried the waygu roll, dragon, crispy rice and the corn dog. There are only 24 seats available, you must make reservations, 10 of those seats are at the "bar". The bartenders are artists. My mocktail was also very yummy. Hints of ginger soda along with yuzu. The Monochrome was also very unique. Martini that is savory yet fruity. The vibe of the room was totally chill too. I really enjoyed this intimate experience with amazing food and drinks. Ps- parking can be crazy in DTLB, but there is a public parking lot two short blocks away. read more

Tokyo Noir - Waygu roll - Speakeasies Near Me - Long Beach, California

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My wife surprised me this evening with a night out and planned a nightcap at Tokyo Noir. Wow was this a pleasant surprise. I thought we were heading to El Barrio Cantina, but she continued down the road and down an alley. Next thing I know we walked into this speakeasy feeling lounge. The server was spot on all evening. The food and drinks were phenomenal!! We tried a few different craft cocktails, each one top notch and I wrapped up with a pour of Japanese whiskey. My favorite drink was the Astro Boy with vodka and sweet potato shochu. We tried many of the available appetizers and everything was hitting. I could have passed on the corn dogs but everything else was fire. My favorites were the Wagyu, Squid, and Oysters. Give this place a try if you can get a reservation, you won't be disappointed. read more

Tokyo Noir - Speakeasies Near Me - Long Beach, California

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We ordered 4 appetizers: corn, wings, wagyu skirt steak, & edamame. The wings were crispy and moist, the skirt steak had a subtle wasabi taste to it, the corn had a nice cheese crisp added to it; but the charred edamame- damn sooo good. If you're gonna get an appetizer, get the edamame. Because we were celebrating my bday, we did 4 rounds of drinks. Our first round was meh. Everyone raved about the Astro boy on yelp so I felt like I needed to try it. Of all the drinks I ordered, it was my least favorite. My fiancee tried the initial B, which was pretty strong. It came with a Castillo cake that tasted like Filipino Mamon. He also got the Kaiju, which comes with midori. There was a lot of ice and was also pretty milky. It reminded me of the filipino dessert halo halo. Round 2, I got the nutty by nature. I'm a sucker for drinks with egg whites so when I tried it and it was really yummy, I thought I was gonna end the night with it because it was soo good. I was wrong. The other drinks we got were even better. Round 3 I ordered the chawanmushi flip. It has both a custard and umami taste to it. By far my favorite of the night. Round 4, I ordered the clarified mud slide. I'm also a sucker for clarified drinks. This one was delicious and so smooth. A perfect dessert drink to end the night. Tokyo Noir was a perfect date night. Can't wait to go back read more

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Tokyo noir is an excellent new bar. I was literally trying to make a new reservation while sipping on my cocktail. Besides the horrible reservation experience which I believe is all figured out it's worth going here. FYI 7 days in advance is all that they open up My two fav cocktails were the clarified strawberry and the gimlet. Gimlet surprise me being my fav. So so unique and good. Their ice game is fire here by the way. Can't wait to come back for the food also read more

Tokyo Noir - Gimlet to the left is amazing - Speakeasies Near Me - Long Beach, California

The drinks, food and vibe were all very good. Drinks were a little too experimental for me in that I had 2 drinks and didn't feel any buzz lol. I wish the seats on the bar tables were more comfortable and maybe because we went to on an industry type night but it was very loud so my friend and I ended up leaving because we couldn't hear each other. I will be back here with friends. It was fun read more

We didn't realize our reservation was cancelled! But Jill made it work and got us in the door. Date night was wonderful! Small and quaint with a sexy vibe! The drinks are complex and unique. The monochrome, the Hibiki old Fashioned to start...followed by the Drunken Tiger! (BEST!!!!) the food are small pupus with a punch! I loved the Wagyu Skirt-steak and Bau Buns. Each time someone shows a cute Godzilla sign lights up! The bar is stocked with Japanese whiskey, gin and tequila. Watching the bartenders chip at the ice making a perfect ball was memorizing. We had a great time! Will be back! read more

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Really cool Japanese inspired speakeasy spot located down an alley behind El Barrio Cantina in Long Beach. Ambiance was nice and dimly lit with red tones. Amazing and refreshing cocktails, the astro boy was my fave and was recommended by our server. My friends also enjoyed their cocktails and thought it was unique and tasty. They had the drunken tiger, kaiju, okinawa gimlet, and hibiki old fashioned. Will have to come back for the izakaya dishes, only tried the wagyu skirt and it was very good. Since I came with a large group, we were seated at the corner table and would prefer to sit at the bar area next time for the hand carving ice by the bartenders. Reservations is a must and I look forward to coming back. read more

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Overrated and tiny - they say walk-ins welcome but I saw multiple people turned away who'd been waiting outside for awhile so something to keep in mind read more

Small speakeasy in Long Beach that has become quite popular. You definitely need a reservation as we say parties being turned away at 10pm due to no more seats available. There was a slight wait even with our reservation, and they provided a free shot before of it. Shots were midori based, which is not my regular go to, but tasty. All the drinks were well balanced and flavorful. The first love was a standout for me because it reminded me of the super fluffy and light snow cones in Japan. The bites were also very yummy. The wasabi fries were amazing and gave such a great flavor to the salty fries. Japanese corn dogs were also a treat! read more

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I really liked this spot! Reservations are needed. Probably doesn't seat more than 20 people. I came on a Tuesday night and it was completely packed! I like the speakeasy vibe that you need to go down an alleyway and press a button that turns on a light to let the host know you are here. I really loved my drink - Astro Boy - it was the best by far. I also like the Love at First sight which was a frozen ice one that was fun to share. I have told my friends about this place and look forward to coming back! read more

Great spot for a little date night. The speakeasy is located in a little alley behind the El Barrio Cantina. When you press the doorbell on the outside, a godzilla on the inside lights up to alert everyone someone is coming in - cute! Its a small bar and not too many seats so definitely get a reservation. The drinks are delicious, strong and the bartenders are awesome. I went for the Halloween event recently and they made it standing room only and you got 2 drink vouchers and finger foods and a DJ. it was a fun night but definitely packed and the music was loud. OK for a date but wouldnt recommend for a big group (you can barely hear yourself). read more

Very friendly bartenders, enjoyed my time. Very good atmosphere. My friend kept asking one of the bartenders about the drinks, and he would explain everything as how the drinks are made, read more

Tokyo Noir - Speakeasies Near Me - Long Beach, California

2nd time at Tokyo Noir & for a birthday celebration. Reserved roughly 10 days beforehand to get the couch area. Ambiance, service, food & drinks 10/10 as usual. read more

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Finally got a resy here for the day before vday. Got in early at 5:15 and right when we walked in, felt like we were transported to a bar in Japan, but loved that it was very LA inspired (decor and music). The hostess greeted and seated us immediately and was very attentive. They have updated their menu, love a good menu with pics, but damn it's hard to turn the menu pages lmao. Ordered our first round of drinks (Kaiju and the truffle old fashioned) and both were amazing. - Kaiju was light and refreshing but well balanced and not too sweet. -The truffle old fashioned came with a piece of shaved black truffle on top Also ordered food: - Corn - great, no complaints, also how could corn ever taste bad? - Wagyu - also great if you eat meat, no complaints here -Bluefin tuna tostada - loved this, light and fresh but the burnt black sauce gives it a depth of flavor -Salmon crudo - great flavors, on the smaller side and expected maybe another piece or two of fish on the plate -Wasabi fries - very wasabi-y lol so just be prepared - Nagoya wings - 2 pretty big pieces and cooked well, good flavor - we also go the unagi, salmon and hot cali hand rolls and all were decent, my issue was that the seaweed was not fresh/crisp and was too chewy for me We ordered another few drinks but didn't care for them as much. -juice theory- this was not bad but felt a little like a take on a spiked V8 - nutorious- good but tasted a bit like medicine - hibiki old fashioned - this was good but, hard to drink with the short cup and big ice, also hard to go from the truffle old fashioned to this, should have gone the other way around lol Cute spot, gotta come back and try some other drinks read more

Tokyo Noir - Bluefin tuna tostada - Speakeasies Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Pretty cool speakeasy in Long Beach. The drinks were great. The place is small so a large group might have a hard time booking a reservation. Overall I had a good time and will come back. read more

It's a fun place to try at least once! The drinks are definitely different! I want to say it's more of an acquired taste. I loved how the mixologist were super helpful in explaining the different type of drinks they serve. The food was AMAZING, we had doubles on the wagyu roll. I want to say we were lucky aimce we didn't have a reservation and they still let us in, just a heads up It's a 90 minute limit time. read more