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

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10/10 Experience! We stumbled upon this spot since it was within easy walking distance of our hotel, and we are so glad we did. It has the warm, welcoming feel of a family-owned business. We ordered the Kiss of Fire roll, spicy tuna roll, and a selection of nigiri (I've attached photos of all of them). Everything was delicious and clearly made with very high-quality fish. On top of that, it's incredibly well-priced compared to nearby alternatives. Excellent value for the quality. We will definitely be returning! read more

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Good quality sushi in overall and also good udon. I've gotten the Japanese curry udon and also the uni cream udon before and both were great. Staff is nice too. read more

Stopped by for a small meal as I had a meeting and didn't want to overfill myself. Ordered two carpaccios and a mojito to calm my nerves a bit beforehand. 1. Seared Hokkaido Scallops: generously sliced and seared scallops with cucumber and white truffle in a bed of cucumber and yuzu citrus. Very light. 2. Halibut truffle: fresh halibut sashimi decorated with pine nuts and gold flakes in a bed of ume vinaigrette. Very good Washed it down with mojito made with sake and loads of mint leaves which was divine. Overall good experience here. Would love to formally return to enjoy a complete meal. The omakase looks pretty amazing. read more

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I can't rave enough about this place, would give 6 stars if I could! From start to finish, our meal was absolutely perfect. This is not your average everyday sushi place. Every dish was curated with such artistic vision, and you are guaranteed unique flavors that aren't readily available anywhere else. Chef Francis is a master at creating flavor/texture combinations that are not only a mouthwatering feast, but also a visual one. We started our course with: HALIBUT TRUFFLE CARPACCIO: Wow. The fish had such a clean taste, paired with the texture of the masago on top, with the poignant taste of the ume vinaigrette was divine!! KUSHIYAKI: We got a plate of chicken skin, tsukune (chicken meatball), beef, and pork belly. It came with a small bowl of soy sauce with raw egg yolk to dip in. No notes, just a wonderful combination of the flavorful meat, and the cool, umami creaminess of the yolk dipping! 10 PC OMAKASE: This was the most beautiful plate of sushi ever!! Each piece was an artwork in itself, topped with creative ingredients that are not your typical "standard" sushi. You are instructed to eat from left to right, as the flavors get richer and textures more intense with each sushi piece, culminating to the dessert at the very end! UNI UDON PASTA: Incredibly rich, creamy, and fresh!! The fresh uni on top was an absolute treasure, giving it the most brain exploding umami-ness. I get a lot of Japanese/Italian dishes, but this is one of the best ones I've had! MATCHA MOCHI CAKE + ICE CREAM DESSERT: Now this!! I have been pining after this specific dessert since 2019, literally! The chef here helped develop the menu at another sushi place that I loved, and I was delighted to find out by pure chance that he was now at Izakaya Tora (they don't serve this at the previous place anymore). I simply couldn't wait to dig into my favorite dessert again. The chewy and warm matcha cake paired with the cold ice cream was perfection! Truly as delicious as I had remembered, and brought back many good memories! The staff here is so kind and friendly. I cannot wait to come back! read more

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Izakaya Tora is so good. We have never had a bad meal there. They have full meals, small plates or you can order whatever you want. We love their Blue Crab Maki Rolls and their salmon, be it in a sushi or grilled. It is just great. Their Crispy Rice Tuna is also wonderful. Do make a reservation because it can get crowded. The place is super clean and really cute. It is fairly priced for what you get. The service is just wonderful and they know the menu well. They can guide you. It is in West Hollywood in a great area that has nice walking and not so great parking, but you will be okay. Have the best time. We will be back. We just loved it all. Even the hot tea is super. Their sashimi is the best. There is something for everyone there. Even a vegan can get a good meal. read more

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$55 DineLA deal! A super lowkey spot but one of my new faves. It's a small intimate restaurant where you can see the chefs working their magic. Items: cucumber salad: refreshing, tasty and a good starter Chicken skin, chicken leg and pork belly skewer: i liked the chicken skin wayyy more than expected, so crispy and yummy flavor. All their skewers were soooo good, a pleasant surprise 7 piece omakase!! I really liked the red and black snapper but all were amazing DIY hand rolls with yellowtail, ikura, and truffle: So pretty and yummm! I don't usually like ikura but it was fireee here. The vinegar rice was also really good!! Overall, super great place!! I am so glad we found it, considering how lowkey it is compared to other restaurants in the area. Definitely coming back!! read more

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Came here for dinner on a whim & I'd say overall it's a solid spot! The staff are really nice and service was fast. Seating is a bit limited, they have inside and outside. I'd make a quick reservation just in case. In terms of food, we really enjoyed the pork belly, beef short rib, and Chilean sea bass skewers!! They were grilled so well and delicious. We also liked the kimchi carbonara, yellowtail jalapeno, and the assortment of sushi we ordered à la carte (especially the yellowtail belly & scallops). I would pass on agedashi tofu (it was a big miss) and the miso crab salmon..was really odd..I know it was supposed to be crab but the texture felt like salmon wrapped with tuna..and it just didn't taste good imo. Overall, my friends and I had a great time & dinner! If you're in the area, definitely worth going to if you're looking for sushi and Japanese grilled skewers! read more

Delicious food! I got the baked salmon roll and absolutely loved it will come back again! Service was quick and efficient! Note you may need to make a reservation if you are a bigger party. Since it was my partner and I only we were able to be seated outside read more

Came here for dinner during dinela and was very happy with out meal. Me and a friend had ordered the sushi set which came with sunomono, kushiyaki skewers, assorted nigiri, and a small jewel box set. My favorite of the meal was the pork belly skewer, chicken skin(it had a nice crunch), tuna nigiri, albacore nigiri, halibut nigiri, and the jeweled box set. I will say it took a while for the server to take our order in the beginning bit when our food started to come out it was quicker service. The establishment was a small but cute restaurant. Perfect for 2-4 ppl. Anymore than that it would be quite crowded for you and others read more

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If inflation has kept you from eating out more, or think twice about going to sushi's, then this might be your place! We came here to celebrate a birthday, and found their prices to be really reasonable, more over, the quality is excellent. And that combination is rare to find today. There are many sushi, restaurants, or Omakase places on the west side, it's hard to escape spending less than $200 per person these days. Our bill, however, after a night of celebration, plus some alcohol, was less than $100 per person! That is a great deal. The best dishes we had included * Amaebi (甘エビ) - the raw shrimp was so sweet and tasty! * Miso Chilean Sea Bass skewers - never had that before in other places, but they were selling them for $11 each for a huge pieces! * Tora Roll - no rice, just sashimi wrapped in cucumber, very tasty and a great item to get if you don't want too much rice. We love their staff! They were polite and hard-working! There were three ladies serving in addition to maybe two or three guys behind the sushi counter the night we went. It was a full house and my head off to them for working so hard to keep everyone attended. It's a very small place so the ambience is casual and cozy. Parking tip: this part of WeHo is extremely hard to find parking. When I come here, I always set my destination to be West Hollywood library and park in there a lot. They charge a dollar for every 15 minutes, which is cheaper than all the valet parking or street parking, you can find here! And it is so easy and you never have to worry about your meter running out! read more

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This is such a special spot that deserves so much attention! Although not everything is "perfect", my dinner was an amazing experience that definitely makes me want to return. The two girls working as hostesses/waitresses are super sweet and the chefs I interacted with are so friendly and fun! I ordered an assortment of items starting off with the tuna pressed sushi. I think each component is very well done - the tuna is fresh, rice is nice, and the yuzu citrus sauce is tasty. But the sauce was a bit overpowering for the roll as a whole and diminished the flavor of the tuna and rice. The crispy rice spicy tuna came out piping hot and crispy, a nice scoop of spicy tuna, and good flavor. read more

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The place was empty I went for a quick lunch with my brother. We ordered the kimchi carbonara which was amazing other than that every roll we order that had some sort of tempura was burned all of them. The service was nice and courteous. The sushi rolls were maybe 6/10. read more

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What a delightful dinner and experience! A nice, lively atmosphere that still allowed me to have an intimate date. The food was delicious, but the standouts from what we tried were: + Miso Chilean sea bass!! + crispy rice + all the nigiri!! We even got a truffle sashimi on the house. We discovered matcha nigori there which we really enjoyed, and definitely felt we got the izakaya experience we were looking for. read more

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It's been a while and this place deserves an update I love that if I'm craving sushi or hot food this is the place to come If I want to sit at the bar alone or at a table with friends / family it's also available. Sake? Beer they have it all . Service is on it. Ambiance is cute and modern Been coming for years read more

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This place is a must visit if you're looking for some high quality sushi in WeHo! From the fresh appetizers to the beautifully presented omakase, everything was amazing and packed with flavor! The uni udon and omakase is a must order. The service was amazing. The interior is cozy with limited seating. Couple bar seatings and 3/4 tables. read more

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This restaurant has fresh fish, tasty skewers and yummy uni pasta. The sushi presentation was pretty. I loved the uni, salmon belly and yellowtail belly. The Chilean sea bass skewer was tender and chicken crispy. The yellowtail carpaccio was fresh and paired well with the sauce. The matcha cake with ice cream to end was tasty ! The service was quick and friendly. The ambience was cozy. We found street parking a few minutes walking away. read more

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Went here for lunch and ordered the sashimi & nigiri omakase. I love that it came out with smoke! Also got the uni udon pasta (a must if you're into creamy, rich flavors) cucumber sunomono for something light and refreshing, and ended with the mochi cake + ice cream The space is cute, not too loud. Great service. Definitely one of my fave Japanese spots in WeHo read more

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Found this place on Yelp when searching for a same day reservation spot for a large party of 6. Easy Yelp reservations made it simple and no stress! -parking: street parking which can be full and difficult to find so give yourself some extra time -ambiance: typical restaurant but some areas could be improved like cleaner/nicer bathroom and walkway to bathroom -staff: welcoming, friendly and helpful -food: *spicy ahi maki roll: nice kick and fresh fish with cucumbers 10/10 *karaage chicken: very crunchy with light batter but little dry and overcooked 5/10 *takoyaki: 4 pieces are filling and tasted fresh but it does lack large amount of octopus (which is fine by me) 10/10 *seabass tempura: heavy on the sauce but nice flavor 7/10 *also was celebrating so got some dessert on the house which was a delicious end to the meal Must try if in the weho area! Cute neighborhood to explore. read more

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I wanted to visit here because their menu seems like a steal during dineLA summer 2025. We ordered the $55 menu with 6 omakase pieces. We wanted to try the uni pasta too so we ordered that separately. Cucumber - is very pickled. I'm not a fan of the sour sauce though 2/5 Skewers of chicken, chicken skin, and pork belly are all fantastic and juicy. Chicken skin is so crispy. 5/5 Omakase 6 pc. My favorite is the wagyu beef with uni top. But overall are fresh. 5/5 Uni udon is so creamy, full of uni flavor despite only having 1 uni. This is my favorite dish. 5/5 Jewelry box is so cute. What a finish for a meal. 5/5. Service is amazing. They refilled my water often. Food came out quickly too. Parking in the public lot at the Library for 1 hr for free before 6Pm. After 6PM is $2 every 15 min, maximum $12 a day. Street parkings are cheaper but some is only 1 hr max before certain time. read more

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The fish was fresh and the staff was attentive, friendly and polite. The vibe is upscale and intimate and the price reflects that. They mainly serve classic traditional sushi and only offer 2 "specialty rolls" at 30$ a roll. Unfortunately that was the best tasting thing on the menu by far. I wish they had more roll options and that they were priced comparatively to other sushi in LA. After spending 100$ per person here, a grown man will leave somewhat hungry. Good quality, just too expensive and lacking variety. read more

We love Izakaya. It is in West Hollywood and ever so pretty. It is very comfortable and you should dine in, but you can also get take away. They have the best sushi and some great hot dishes. Their prices are a tad high, but you get the best food. The service is so great. They are all very nice and make you feel at home every time. I would make a reservation. The place inside is just so warm and wonderful. It is very comfortable and there is not a thing not to love. We love their Miso crab salmon, which is blue crab wrapped with salmon and a great miso vinaigrette with cucumber. Their Chilean sea bass bowl is great. It has avocado, miso Chilean sea bass and seaweed. Yum. We also love their house salad and their salmon skin salad. They don't have a bad dish. You will be happy with whatever you pick. read more

Izakaya Tora quickly became a favorite spot of mine. One the service is amazing. Two the food is just as good. Despite the location this place is calm and relaxing. I ordered nigiri expecting typical experience but it was an omakase level experience. So good! read more

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Service: 5/5. Everyone was attentive, helpful and kind. Food: 5/5. Sushi was fresh and delicious. The stand out to me was the shrimp yakitori. I had to order a few extra! Ambiance: 5/5. Cozy, casual spot. I will 100% go back! You have to get the tiger shrimps read more

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Very nice sushi bar with fresh fish and a lowkey vibe. Service was quick and professional. Not too much variety in their rolls, but makes up with it with their sashimi options. What you'd expect to pay for a sushi place in West Hollywood. read more

Walked in and was seated right away at the bar. The ambience of the restaurant was very nice. It was Halloween night so we had a view of all the costumes outside on Santa Monica Blvd. So basically you could walk right out of the restaurant and walk around on a blocked off street. To start the night off I had a Diet Coke. For dinner, I had the Salmon Lover Roll, Kimchi Nabe (Noodle Soup) and Salmon Handrolls. The Kimchi Nabe was really good. It was the best udon soup with great taste and flavor. I highly recommend this Soup. Salmon Lover Roll was delicious and full of flavor. The Salmon Handrolls were fresh and tasty. All the staff in the restaurant were very nice our waitresses did a very good job and were also very nice. The food was served quickly. I was very happy with my visit. If you're looking for sushi and soup, this is the place West Hollywood Izakaya Tora! I highly recommend! read more

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Izakaya Tora is probably one of the best sushi spots I've had in Weho! Service was super fast and the fish was amazing! I would definitely recommend getting a salmon handroll or sashimi! read more

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This is a very interesting and intimate place. It's in West Hollywood and I guess Im lucky enough to live in the area. It's definitely worth your time to visit. The food is amazing and has always been extremely fresh. If you're looking for something more than just average, this is the spot to try. I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts after you've meal here?? Know that I'm a professional foodie so take it from me. The service is completely on point every time I've been here. Enjoy read more

This place has been my Japanese go-to in WeHo area lately. Whether it be after a hike at Runyon or decent dinner during day drinking fest at WeHo or before a night out in WeHo. The quality is great and the portions are huge! Also they definitely don't skimp out of the sushi fish and they always try something special like aburi method for specific nigiri/sashimi cuts to their square sushi (think musubi but sushi rolls). Moreover if you are not feeling raw fish, I love their udon and nabe dishes. And you can make you own meal as well. You can order some apps like eggplant and gyoza or salad and karage for a light meal instead of ordering entrees. The service is always great and the place is always clean and efficient! read more

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This absolutely a gem a find for sushi. Love the quality. The staff greets you very nicely. Loved the mood there as well. Went with friends all loved it. Food Quality Very High. Loved the omakase which comes with chef's choices. Every time i come its always satisfying. Highly Recommended! read more

I ordered takeout here, and thought some of the things I ordered were good, and others were not that special. The wasabi is fresh, which is nice. The sushi rolls were all decent, but nothing stood out. The crab rice is good though, and it's crispy as well. I did not think the food met the expectations given its price. I will say service was really mid. Even after flagging someone down to let them know I have an order ready for pick up, I still waited probably another 5-10 minutes before someone actually helped me, and they were not very busy inside. Our order was also ready 20 minutes after the estimated pickup time. I don't think this place is worth coming to a second time. read more

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This small restaurant located in West Hollywood offers a variety of different high quality Japanese foods at a decent price. We ordered 2 pressed rolls, several yakitori skewers, miso soup, spicy tuna on crispy rice, and a yellowtail crudo. The pressed rolls were unique and delicious-- best described as a rectangular layered nigiri. The yellowtail crudo with ponzu was also amazing. However, our absolute favorite dish of the night were the tiger prawn yakitori skewers-- juicy, sweet, with the smokiness from the char. 15/10 and my boyfriend and I both agreed we'd be weekly customers just for that if we lived any closer to the restaurant. The service was also amazing-- try to sit at the bar! The chefs hand you your food as they prepare it and they are all very friendly and kind. The only downside to this spot is parking can be extremely difficult to find as it is street parking only and you may end up needing to walk a block or two, but you'll appreciate the extra steps after filling up here! read more

This is a solid sushi spot in Weho! My friend just introduced me to it last week and I was definitely impressed with their prices and quality of the fish. I got a glass of Sauvignon Blanc for only $12 (a steal in this economy!) and we shared the eel roll, yellowtail roll, and spicy tuna crispy rice. The crispy rice was my favorite - huge pieces of tuna, perfect amount of rice and sauce. The yellowtail roll and eel roll were just okay to me. Service is a bit slow but friendly. This restaurant isn't fancy but it is quality! read more

Great sushi, great food, great service. The fish is super fresh. I would come back here again. We did sushimi pieces and a few different roles and everything was excellent. read more

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I'm so happy we found this charming, cozy izakaya in WEHO. Its lively location really adds to the fun, vibrant atmosphere. We went for Sunday dinner, and the place was packed. We grabbed seats at the bar (highly recommend!) and tried a variety of sushi. Every piece was incredibly fresh and flavorful. The toro and uni were definite highlights, thick, creamy, they just melted in our mouths. The sushi chef was not only super skilled but also friendly and fun to chat with, which made the whole experience even better. The food and services was amazing, but what I loved most was the overall vibe. It was relaxed and social - we ended up toasting and laughing with the staff and others sitting at the bar. Little moments like that are what turn an ordinary dinner into a truly memorable night. Can't wait to go back! read more

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i had hoped to have a lovely dinner here but ended up full of disappointment instead. our reservation got pushed back MULTIPLE times and when we FINALLY got seated, over 30 min went by before anyone came up to us to take our order, even to offer water... throughout the meal, service was far and few between. we had to continually wave people down to get help. when we finally got a chance to order, another table who had walked in MUCH later than us got their food AND drinks before we had gotten anything!? the yakitori was cooked well but doused in a sweet sauce that almost made it inedible. the only remotely enjoyable dishes were the yellowtail jalapeno sashimi and kimchi udon carbonara. unfortunately the service left a sour taste in my mouth and ruined the whole meal for me... read more

The pictures speak for themselves. Presentation is 10/10, fish was super fresh! Would recommend for a Japanese dinner with friends. One small feedback regards service. My server mis-ordered 3 items. I didn't say anything as the food was great and they were about to close but hope they can be a little more detailed next time. read more

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Everything was so good! I ordered my favorite sushi pieces. They're all super fresh. The sushi rice was warm and had the right acidity that perfectly complimented the fish. They made their ankimo in house and it was amazing. My favorite piece was the salmon. It was definitely highest quality salmon I've ever tasted. The server was nice and helpful. I asked her about the fish and she was friendly and knowledgeable. I went at odd time (4pm) so the restaurant wasn't busy. Everything came out very quickly. Highly recommend if you're in weho! read more

Izakaya Tora - Sushi Bars Near Me - West Hollywood, California

The best miso soup I've had - oh, and the sushi was fresh and delicious! We'd definitely go back! read more

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This is my new favorite Japanese spot in WEHO. The sushi and sashimi are stunningly fresh (Chef Phil said the red snapper had been caught fresh that morning) and the izakaya dishes also hit the spot. Some favorites: - Uni Udon Pasta: an umami udon bomb - Miso Eggplant: delicately crispy and addictively sweet - Kushiyaki Skewers: charred perfectly tender - order the chicken skin! We were too full to eat anymore, but I definitely want to come by to try the Blue Crab Uni Caviar Bowl and Donabes! read more

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