502 Teppanyaki On Wheels

I have no idea if some of these reviewers even know what they're complaining about, like the "miso"…read moresoup that's actually consommé, and is very tasty. Maybe it doesn't have an Insta ready wall for fancy pics but it's a hidden gem that's been run by the same award winning chef for decades. There are pictures of him with generations of famous people from the world over who eat here so that speak speaks for itself. Also, he must be over 80 and he still greets and seats every customer personally. The place has been around a while so one might consider it a bit "rustic" and sure there's a wait, but that's because this place has stood the test of time and still turns out incredible food and service. And no, like the other reviewers said, there's no sushi but this is an authentic teppan whose focus is grilled food...and they're great at it

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.

The wall covered with pictures of the store owner and Famous people

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Main entrance from parking lot

Habachihana Grill

4.0(595 reviews)

2.8 mi•Downtown

First time at Habachihana Grill and we were very impressed! The New York steak bowl and chicken…read morebowl were both phenomenal. The sauces are also delicious and add an extra touch of flavor, though the food is great on its own. Lizette at the register was super friendly and welcoming, and the seating area has a really nice vibe. Great food, great service, and a great overall experience. Highly recommend--we'll definitely be back!

I definitely broke the bank buying just the bowl and every sauce (as well as two drinks) but man it…read morewas quite delicious! The steak is no joke, which explains the price. It was so divine, and the fried rice upgrade was a must! I was craving something late night and I saw that there was some activity going on outside of this restaurant so I took a note and then I pulled over to Yelp what was good and open this late at night and I had ironically bookmarked this as a place I wanted to try. The service was quick and great. Staff is extremely friendly and the ambience is chill I love that they have an outdoor area where you can enjoy your meal and people watch all the inebriated folks leaving the bar.

Combination plate

Scallops and shrimp

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Chicken bowl

Maison Kasai

3.9(234 reviews)

2.7 mi•Downtown

First time at this place and it was a great experience we celebrated my friend birthday the food…read morewas so delicious it was 5 course meal every item was delicious it's $120 per-person but it's worth it. The service was definitely a 10 I forgot my waitress name but she was awesome. The place is so cool definitely a vibe. I'm definitely coming back

I ate at Maison Kasai in Downtown Los Angeles using vouchers we had purchased online. The food was…read moregood, and the overall dining experience started off well. However, the service and the way the bill was handled completely changed my opinion. Throughout the meal, our server did the bare minimum, rarely checking on us or refilling our water. When the bill arrived, I noticed it included a 20% gratuity along with a 3% credit card surcharge. Since I had cash, I handed the server $40 and asked for my change. That's when he told me they don't have change because the restaurant is cashless and showed me a sign. I then pointed out that the menu I was given never mentioned a 3% credit card surcharge. I also questioned how it made sense to advertise being cashless while charging customers an extra fee for using a credit card. The server insisted the online menu disclosed the fee and claimed that "everywhere charges a credit card surcharge," which simply isn't true. After I challenged it, he suddenly offered to remove the surcharge and brought back a revised bill for $25.45. When I decided to pay that amount with my credit card instead, he told me he would have to add the 3% fee back. Fortunately, I had exactly $25.45 in cash, so I left that amount on the table and left. It honestly felt like he expected me to leave the original amount without questioning it. After getting home, I checked the restaurant's online menu myself. I could not find any disclosure about a 3% credit card surcharge. I also noticed that the menu states the 20% automatic gratuity only applies to parties of six or more, and our party was smaller than that. The food may have been good, but hidden fees, inconsistent explanations, and poor service ruined what should have been a pleasant meal. I won't be returning.

4.0 mi•Little Tokyo, Downtown

Guest entrance

Veal shortbread was one of my faves

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Fried rice

Izakaya Gazen

4.0(609 reviews)

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

Really good quality Izakaya/sushi place in Little Tokyo, albeit on the pricier side. We started…read morewith their trio tofu sampler, which consists of three versions of their house made tofu. This was really light and refreshing - a great way to start off our meal. We also ordered their beef tongue entree (soo good!!), blue crab cut roll, udon, soba, and chirashi bowl. Everything was delicious and I'd recommend it all except their sashimi or chirashi bowl. Just tiny, thin portions. The chirashi bowl was fresh but shockingly small for the $60 price tag (not worth it). Service was spotty / they forgot the sake we ordered so we ended up just cancelling our order of it. Overall had an enjoyable experience, but it's on the expensive side and service could be improved.

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

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

Tabi-Ji Japanese Cuisine

4.6(1.3k reviews)

29.4 mi

Family-owned & operated

48 years in business

HIDDEN GEM. Always impressed with the service, food and…read moreexperience. Tonight we sat at the teppanyaki grill & celebrated our anniversary. Once the whole party was seated & our order was taken, we received our delicious ginger salad and miso soup quickly. When our chef arrived he was ready to put on a show! He was so fun, engaging and very genuine. All of the food was amazing. I got the filet mignon steak w/ fried rice and my husband gets the sumo steak. The filet mignon is definitely worth it but if you prefer more meat, the sumo steak is the way to go. The drinks are affordable and compared to other teppanyaki places, the food is affordable and absolutely worth it. They also offer a happy hour in the dining room only - does not include the teppanyaki grill area. Truly one of our favorite places!!

3.5/5 Stars - Nice Experience, But Some Service and Timing Issues…read more We visited Tabi-Ji Teppanyaki for my husband's birthday and had an overall decent experience, though there were a few things that would make us think twice before returning. We chose the dining room seating rather than the teppanyaki tables. The staff did offer us the teppanyaki experience, but since we don't eat red meat or chicken from certain places and weren't sure how the food preparation process worked with mixed ingredients, we opted for a regular table instead. One downside was the seating arrangement. We were seated away from most of the other guests, and it often felt like the staff forgot we were there. Our original host/server was attentive and friendly, but once they were busy with other tasks, it became difficult to get assistance. It was also not busy for a Tuesday evening. We found ourselves waiting for long periods or having to wave someone down, which wasn't ideal, especially for a birthday dinner. As for the food: * Crunchy Spicy Tuna Roll (4/5): Fresh, good quality fish, and a generous portion. A solid sushi roll. * Garlic Edamame (4/5): Flavorful and exactly what you'd expect from a good appetizer. * Lobster Duo with Miso Soup, Salad, and Fried Rice (3/5): Unfortunately, the lobster was quite chewy and seemed overcooked. The miso soup and fried rice were both enjoyable and helped make up for it. * Unagi Donburi (4/5): My husband's meal came with white rice, miso soup, salad, and fried rice. It was his first time trying eel, and he really enjoyed the soft texture and flavor. He said he'd definitely order it again. Our biggest disappointment was the timing of the food. The Unagi Donburi arrived significantly later than everything else. By the time it came out, we had already eaten most of the appetizers and other dishes and were pretty full. It's unfortunate because it seemed like a dish that would have been much better enjoyed fresh, but we ended up taking most of it home. Overall, the food ranged from good to very good, and being able to reserve through Resy and use our Amex dining benefit definitely helped offset the cost. However, considering the price point, we expected more attentive service and better pacing of the meal.

Tabi-Ji trio family meal (4 people ) $99.95 + tax

Assorted sashimi

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Sashimi dinner

EatMyTeppanyaki

5.0(6 reviews)

9.2 mi•Highland Park

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!!!!

4.0 mi•Little Tokyo, Downtown

Cocktail hour appetizers... Charcuterie, board, sushi, boat, and fruit

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Chinchikurin

4.2(1.2k reviews)

First time here but will definitely be back! Food and service were top notch! Our server Tiffany…read morewas so accommodating to all the kids in our party!

We come here for dinners with family and friends. We have many happy memories here. The food is…read moredelicious and comforting, the service has been great and sometimes above and beyond. We could not be happier coming here to enjoy the ambiance of Little Tokyo and a family meal. My favorite Okonomiyaki dishes have been the basil and cheese, and the curry. We also appreciate that there's also ramen although we miss the takoyaki.

Interior

Takoyaki./たこやき

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Side Kimchi

Ying Hana Teppanyaki

4.6(54 reviews)

0.3 mi•South Park

This hibachi place is the best on the eastside I've had. Fresh, flavors for days & the portion…read moresize is ENOUGH definitely NOT stingy at all! Service is good always polite & fast. I've sat down inside to eat, it's clean, calm & has AC so it's not stuffy. I recommend them Forsure 10 out of 10. Don't walk run if u like hibachi & want a mouth full of flavors

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!

California Roll and Thai Ice Tea

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Thai Ice Tea

Shogun Restaurant

3.5(1.1k reviews)

15.6 mi

Great service here at the Pasadena Location! Stephanie & the Manager Ian was super attentive and…read morefast! Very pleased with their service & i will definitely be coming back!

Food is delicious, service is very personal and fun. Mary remembered us from last…read moreTime and even remembered our orders. Get the fried rice, it's worth it.

Rib Eye Steak Combo

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Lemon drop

HIKARI Japanese BBQ & Grill

4.5(281 reviews)

14.0 mi

Locally owned & operated

Free parking

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.

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

Interior of the restaurant. photo: Atsushi "2GO" Miyoshi

Thick Cut Beef Tongues Chunky but Tender Pray. Melting in mouth. Gotta have item.

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Denise R.

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9

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6 years ago

I try it tonight for the first time and I will be going back for more. Very delicious

Kevin H.

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10

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2 years ago

Good food. Always come here to eat. I would recommend . Never disappoint great sides

502 Teppanyaki On Wheels - teppanyaki - Updated September 2026

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This is a great late-night spot! They had so many options in terms of drinks and food, tasted even…read morebetter. Their prices were outstanding and they were so patient with us, despite us coming an hour before closing. It's so hard to find a spot as affordable as this one and they made sure that our food came out ASAP if they had run out of it.

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