Hidden gem, its underground and didn't have a big sign. Will easily miss the place unless you look carefully. Definitely worth the effort to find the place. All the dishes we ordered were really good. Spicy seafood hotpot was full of flavor. Recommend adding ramen to the hotpot. Chicken karrage and pork cutlets was fried perfectly. The skewers were juicy and flavorful. Server was friendly and attentive. Only bad thing about this place is they share restroom with the K-TV next door. read more

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Cozy spot, only bar seating was available when we went. Got several different skewers, my favorite might be the sausage. I think I was expecting a more extensive yakitori menu but absolutely enough variety. Great, quick service, will definitely go back read more

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Really good Korean Style Izakaya experience. They take reservations via Yelp so I would recommend getting one on a busy weekend. It's pretty hidden, in the same plaza as Pharaoh Karaoke (and share a bathroom). It's in the basement so you need to go around the outside of parking lot by the front and down the stairs to the basement... super yummy! We got some yakitori skewers and some Karaage as well as drinks. Next time I definitely want to try their sushi and sashimi as well. read more

A K-Town Masterpiece! If you want the perfect bridge between a traditional Japanese Izakaya and the vibrant energy of Koreatown, Izakaya Mi Young is the place to be. Tucked away on 6th Street, this spot feels like a cozy, sophisticated secret that opens up into a world of incredible flavors and top-tier hospitality. Here is why it's my new favorite spot in K-Town: The Soba is Mandatory: They are famous for their Handmade Soba, and for good reason. The texture is perfect--firm with a clean, nutty finish. Whether you get it cold with a dipping sauce or in a warm broth, you can taste the craft in every bite. Incredible Small Plates: The menu is designed for sharing, and every "bite" is a hit. The Tuna Carpaccio is incredibly fresh, and the Agedashi Tofu has that perfect delicate crunch while remaining silken on the inside. The "Mi Young" Hospitality: The service here is what really sets it apart. The staff is warm, attentive, and they make you feel like a regular on your very first visit. They are excellent at suggesting sake pairings that complement the specific dishes you order. Atmosphere: The vibe is "elevated cozy." It has beautiful wood accents, dim lighting, and a refined yet relaxed energy. It's the perfect escape from the hectic pace of the city--ideal for an intimate date night or a deep catch-up with close friends. The Highballs: Their drink game is on point. The highballs are crisp, perfectly carbonated, and serve as the ultimate palate cleanser between savory plates. Pro Tip: This is a smaller, intimate space and it fills up fast with locals who know what's up. Definitely try to grab a reservation or head there early to secure a spot! Izakaya Mi Young is a beautiful addition to the neighborhood. It's soulful, delicious, and executed with a level of care that is hard to find. read more

Juhyeon was wonderful! The sushi rolls were small /as should be, and delicious. I recently the salmon and yellowtail. Only 7$ each Great vibes and the design of the place is so cute !! read more

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Had no clue this spot even existed. Amazing spot. Great quality and fresh fish. It's a hidden spot in ktown so most won't know but it's located in the Aroma Spa bldg. Chill laid back atmosphere and attentive staff. They also have great highballs. read more

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loved the vibes and ambiance here! checks all the boxes off for a lowkey place you'd find in a random alley in Japan. music is on the louder end tho. - Fried Chicken Gizzards ($11.50): YUM. def one of the better ones I've had. So crispy and tasty - and with the mayo, delicious. We liked it so much, we got another order for us to share with our party of 5. - White Seafood Soup ($28.50): shareable between 4, with 1-2 bowls per person. So filling, simple, clean tasting, and hearty! I think I would add noodles next time tho. Comes with 2-3 sizeable shrimps, small mussels, clams, etc. - Chicken Skin ($4.50): pretty good, but prob wouldn't get again for the price. - Salmon Roll ($7.50): small portion for the price. rice seemed to be marinaded and was unique and tasty. - Chicken Karaage ($11.50): decent. Also got suntory beers at $10.50 each. Came on a Friday night around 10 and there were only 2 or 3 other tables besides us. Service was quick and friendly - it's convenient for there to be a call button at each table. At this time, it was easy to find street parking - but they also have a parking lot that's like $10ish? Depending on how long you stay, I believe. Overall, this place is on the pricier end, but for the vibes and good food, I would come back. read more

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Very empty on a Friday night at around 10PM! I like how clean it is and how they have a bunch of random sake labels on the wall. Otherwise, the food is below mediocre. Had 3 types of skewers - pork jowl - under seasoned and oily, chicken thigh - also under seasoned and overcooked. The eel was the highlight! Also had pork tender katsu- this was the opposite of tender as it was overly dry.. maybe this is why it's so empty. They'll need to up their food game before I come back again. read more

Izakaya Mi Young - Jowl, eel, thigh - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love going here for dinner when I have a concert to attend at the Wiltern Theater, just 2 blocks away. Friendly service, great atmosphere (cool old school Izakaya furnishings and retro jazz music) and great food. Highly recommended! read more

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Pre-concert meal before a show at the Wiltern. With validation from this restaurant, you can park in their lot u til 2am for $3. As for the restaurant, we had a nice meal after getting to know the place. This is old school Japanese. The staff and clientele are all Japanese which, on the one hand makes things very authentic but you also have to realize that this is far from an American sushi joint. No substitutions and, if you don't see it on the menu, don't ask. They have a full on udon soup with shrimp tempura but you can't get a cup of miso soup. They have sushi rice but not a simple bowl of hot steamed rice. My pork belly skewer and mushroom skewers were delicious, as was the udon soup. The yellowtail sushi (1 pc per order) was also wonderful. My buddies enjoyed their meal as well. read more

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One of the rare Japanese izakayas in LA that stays open late. The yakitori was pretty good, though the chicken skin was a bit too salty and selling it skewer by skewer made it feel overpriced for what you get (especially since I just got back from Japan a few days ago). The place is a bit hard to find, but I really like the decor--the staircase going down is beautifully decorated, and the ukiyo-e curtains inside create nice privacy between tables.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

I love the vibe of this place feels very hidden and authentic. The sushi is incredible. The fried chicken thighs are incredible. And the beer is so good. The glasses are extra cold and a cold beer on a hot day. There is fantastic. read more

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This is my hidden Izakaya place in ktown. Love the pan roasted abalone with butter and I always order it when I come. This is a rare place with high ball also. The restaurant is under ground so it's not easy to find. The atmosphere here is awesome and we enjoyed dinning in there. read more

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Sushi is good but the skewers were lacking. Very dry and overcooked. Service is great - very attentive but not overbearing. Interior and exterior are pretty and well decorated! Price is too high though for the quality of food they are serving. read more

Cool indoor-outdoor restaurant located beneath the street level - for an underground vibe. Servers were very friendly and attentive. Came in before a concert at the Wiltern and wanted a small meal before hand. Food items were very good but a bit on the pricy side - could be because of the area. read more

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Atmosphere goes crazy, the restaurant is located downstairs and the vibe is great for dates. Came here for a date, food was great with selection of sushi and their uni is excellent. Loved their food selection and soup. Must order are their selected sushi menu! Parking can be validated in the plaza for only 3 dollars! Service is great too! read more

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It was an ok place to gather with friends. It was a bit tricky to find it as it's in the basement & I had to walk through the karaoke bar. Very confusing to find. You can access it from the ground floor through the stairs outside but if you use the elevator from the parking or the mall area, ask people for directions. Food was OK- nothing to write home about. The servers were friendly enough. As Il was not impressed with the food or the location, I most likely will not go back. read more

You know a place is good if they're popping on a Tuesday! I think this has become one of my top 3 places for very good quality sushi in ktown. I'm personally not a fan of Korean owned sushi places that much because I think they generally do a bad job with the sushi rice since they focus so much on rolls, but this place does it right. Pair that with their Yuzu Highball at the sushi bar and you're going to have a perfect and simple dinner! I also got their sashimi and skewers to try and they were excellent. (I just prefer sushi over sashimi.) I have to give credit to the sushi chef. It was a busy night, and watching him work at the sushi bar by himself was so impressive. Not only was he fast, he was consistent in quality, and his customer service was top notch, despite how busy he was. This place is a hidden gem (literally) as you have to go down an unexpected flight of stairs to this cute entrance (stairs are at the corner of Wilshire & Serrano). The vibes are chill with dim lighting and a little more light at the sushi bar. Great for both a casual night or a date. read more

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Great vibes Service 5/5 Sushi 5/5 Yakisoba 3.5/5 Chicken Karaage 4.5/5 Chicken Gizzards 5/5 read more

Very cozy and lowkey atmosphere, friendly service, and great for having dinner solo or with friends!

This place is a trek to get to, there's no elevator and only way down is a winding staircase. But, once you're in, the food is really special. The service is awesome and food is prepared very fast. The restaurant is really small and cozy with little rooms that really bring out the izakaya vibes. Just expect it to be very loud as you're siting quite close to others who are most likely there to drink! read more

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The food is delicious and the price is good. The staff are also friendly Highly recommended It's nice to have privacy seats. We plan to meet here in the future. read more

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I came during advertised hours, right at lunch time, to find the place sealed up tight as a drum. There's a signboard for "Lunch Specials" served "Mon-Fri 11am-2pm" on the staircase landing -- behind the deadbolted gate. No sign indicates anything about a closure. In fact, nothing else indicates their hours -- not even a website. Clearly, this place is unreliable, and I'm not inclined to waste more trips just to find a locked gate. read more

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Sushi & Sashimi was so good and has great vibe server was so friendly will definitely come back soon read more

My toddler wanted sushi and my in-laws wanted izakaya so I was excited to try Mi Young. The Yelp reviews and Instagram photos looked promising but there's nothing special about this restaurant. We dined right when the restaurant opened at 5 p.m. so the restaurant was empty and service was not great. We had to keep ringing the bell and the server couldn't answer any questions. The sushi is basic and the premium platter is not worth $70+. There was tuna, salmon and the rest were white fish. There was nothing premium about it except the cost. On Instagram, the photos had. A lot of variety, including uni and scallop. Before we ordered the platter, we asked what we would get and the server just said 'chefs choice'. I asked if the sushi on the wall was available and the server didn't know. The skewers were better and the meat was tender. There are much better restaurants in Koreatown than Mi Young. read more

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Came in for after dinner drinks and not many patrons were in. Liked the booth seating and service was quick. We didnt have food so I can't comment on that. read more

My review needed an update because a lot has changed at this place since my last review but still the food is great and the vibe is spot on! THEY NO LONGER SERVE SUSHI -- Let me just say that in case people come here looking for sushi per my last review . Instead they have a sashimi combo plate that comes with a soup and let me tell you, it's astounding! The owner said he visited Korea and got this idea of rebranding the place. The sashimi combo platter comes with so many different cuts of fish and seafood, every bite is fun and adventurous. The sauce that comes with the sashimi plate is delicious: mix of bean paste, chili flakes, garlic, sesame oil and whatever else that taste like magic powder. HAHA You can choose a red soup or a clear soup (I chose these words to use because the clear soup isn't necessarily not spicy) Recently I had the truffle beef sashimi and please don't skip on this! (Be cute and ask for extra truffle oil) to my surprise it wasn't overwhelming, I thought it would be too much umami --if there is such a thing-- but it wasn't. If you're here for the hot foods I recommend their chicken skewer combo. Honestly there isn't much to say about yakitori because I'm not well versed in what a good yakitori should taste like. There's enough char and there's enough flavor in their yakitori so I don't think it's bad at all. They have a pretty good selection of sake but I tend to go for the Soju for some reason. I recommend the HALLASAN SOJU (this is made with Jeju isalnd water and it might be a placebo thing but it taste better than other sojus in my opinion) Weekend nights can get crazy so go earlier or prepare to wait a little. read more

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The server was friendly, but it took a little bit of an effort to get his attention. when we arrived there weren't many other customers so it was still quiet, but as more people arrive, the restaurant got louder. The food tasted decent, but nothing out of this world. We thought that the price of the food was a little bit more than it should've been. read more

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WOW. This is my spot. Izakaya Mi Young, you have won my heart and my stomach. I love this restaurant so much that I try to come as much as possible. I can legit eat here everyday and not get sick of it. (I am an avid seafood lover) My favorite combo here is the sashimi combo which comes with a variety of fresh seafood, a choice of the seafood ramen or seafood hot pot, and a bottle of Soju. I love getting their seafood ramen cause they cook it EXACTLY how I eat my ramen -- al dente and spicy with lots of soybean sprouts. I don't know what goes in their special ssamjang, but that sauce/paste is seriously SO ADDICTING. I can eat just the ssamjang and rice with the seaweed they offer for the raw fish. Wow, I feel like drooling right now just thinking about it. Service here is 11/10 and I'm not kidding, it's just that great. When you walk down the stairs, you just get this sudden feeling of excitement. Seriously feels like you're in Japan. I absolutely love how the interior is very private and not noisy at all. The bar seating is great too if you want to see the chef personally make your dish. Thank you for the consistent quality service and I will never stop coming! read more

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Perhaps I'm the only one that finds this place mediocre as I wasn't drunk enough to wash out the real taste of subpar quality food but I can see how this spot is popping late at night. It's hidden underneath a flight of stars so I was lost for a bit. We ordered their sashimi combo for $65 (good for two people) which includes a sashimi platter and your choice of seafood hot pot or ramen soup. We opted for the seafood hot pot. The sashimi slices were more comparable to that of a buffet AYCE joint. To top that off, the seafood hot pot paired horribly together with sushi. I felt like the hot soup coated my mouth in heat and switching in between bites of sushi cooked my fish (in my mouth lol). The only real reason I would return is probably to just have drinks. Food was definitely forgettable. read more

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Oh my God so good! Came in for the food. Solid as gold. The ambiance feels very comfortable and comforting. The service is so friendly. Definitely coming back with a group! read more

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Came here after a friend found it through Tiktok. It's connected to a parking lot that does validation through the restaurant, and the entrance is outside, down the staircase next to the Starbucks. The restaurant's restroom is the one in the mall shared by the other businesses. The walls are decorated with wood pieces that have japanese calligraphy, while another wall has an array of empty sake bottles, reminiscent of frat houses. Each of the tables are separated by screens and the booths are covered by fabric room dividers, so it gives you privacy from patrons. The flip side to this is that it's extremely difficult to flag down a waiter because you're hidden, and the service then will depend on how attentive your waiter is. I ordered the sashimi platter, which came with a bowl of rice and dried seaweed, and the tiny fried fish and pork belly skewers to share with my boyfriend. The food is so-so, the cuts are uneven and they don't give you the same amount for each of the fish. The uni was especially fishy and the squid was tough. The skewers were small but good. Unfortunately this is one of those places where you'll order 40$ of mediocre food and still be hungry by the end of it. read more

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We went because this place had good reviews and it was less than 20 mins away I was hopeful based on the good reviews, but my optimism was shattered, lol. The food was overpriced and mediocre... The menu was all over the place. It offered a huge range of dishes including sushi, sashimi, grilled meats, nabe, and deep-fried items. However, none of these were even decent. I ordered the "premium sushi set," expecting just OK sushi from a Korean owned Japanese place.., but some pieces were inexplicably chewy and tasted old, BUT I WAS HUNGRY. The nabe, which I was excited about, felt like a social experiment. It was a letdown. It was filled in gochugaru peppers flakes, which made it unappetizing and far from what I expected for a nabe dish. The yakitori was over seasoned and not good. We didn't finish it. Lol, The food we did receive was so bad , we decided not to correct the missing items with the staff. In summary, our experience at Izakaya Mi Young was one of my regrets this year. read more

The ingredients are excellent, and I highly recommend the highball. However, the portion sizes might be insufficient for a full dinner. read more

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Sushi tasted fresh. Loved the scallop with uni. Highball drinks were delicious, husband enjoyed yuzu. Service felt warm and genuine. Can't wait to visit again. read more

They changed their menu completely :(. This used to be my favorite hidden Korean sushi place. They used to have a miyoung special with all the good stuff for a reasonable price. But when we went recently - it has completely changed. Quantity is smaller and quality also went down. I'm sad cause I can no longer bring my out of towners here. read more

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All I can say is fish cake soup! Never had this before and didn't want to even try it because of the name, but I am now obsessed. The truffle salmon was divine. Fun little spot in a building with karaoke bars. Good drinks. Reasonable prices. We will be back!! read more

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I was meeting up with a friend out of town and we decided to try this place. I made reservations to be safe, and was greeted by a guy who spoke Korean when I called. We were able to get around with English though, so language wasn't really a barrier. The place is pretty easy to find at the corner of Serrano and Wilshire where the Starbucks is (there's a sign that says "izakaya" outside of the building pointing down at the stairs going to the basement). The ambiance is great here. I really love the decorations, whether it's the outside booths or the bar inside. It really helps "transport" you to somewhere in Asia, and is a departure from the hustle and bustle outside. I was able to have a great conversation with my friend without having to yell either, so another plus. Service was about average though. Our server was nice, but we had to flag down people every single time for all of our asks, and they aren't always around either (or busy mingling in a corner together). Side note, my friend had a bottle of scotch with her as a gift, but we ended up not opening it here due to the high corkage fee of $40. I expected a corkage fee, but it felt a bit steep to me when other places are more lenient for half the price. Sashimi platter was very fresh overall and good quality of fish, like "chutoro." My friend also really enjoyed the yakitori set. Great place to hangout! I can't speak for parking since I ordered a Lyft here, but sounds like you may be able to find some in the back garage. read more

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One line review: Good neighborhood izakaya, yakitori place with cozy space, moody vibe, and good services What I ordered: Yakitori Menu Beef Chuck Flap Tail: , Amazing Pork Jowl: , Chewy & Juicy Beef outside skirt: , good taste but I liked chuck flap tail more Chicken skin: , good taste but burned too much could have been 5 stars Pork belly: , good taste but burned too much could have been 5 stars Scallion: , Super thin not the thick version just fyi Onion: Chicken Tender Meat: , Was not tender for me kinda like chicken breast Scallop: , Too small size and cooked too much Sashimi Menu Salmon Sashimi: , good! Nudge Feedback Slow yakitori delivery. They deliver all at once not one by one when each gets cooked so some gets cold before delivery I feel like the yakitori meat is marinated super well but when grilled, they keep burning too much. If it's not grilled too much, very solid yakitori place read more

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service is great, the cooked food (baked abalone with butter) is delicious, and their sushi is alright (had a chirashi bowl, not bad). Hate to ding a place at times like this, but there yakitori is really subpar - they were reheated and dry. It was a slow night and near closing time so maybe they didn't want to fire up the grill. read more