I've missed this place so much since my UCLA days. Foremost, love the ample parking (with 1 hour…read morecomped also!) compared to struggles at the previous location. The curry is still just as amazing as I remembered, and I think the portion has gotten bigger, which I immensely appreciate as it is my favorite! I thoroughly enjoyed my braised chicken curry, and my bf loved his braised beef curry so much! We also got the chicken pasta to go, and it was just as yummy as it's always been! So thankful and happy!! Such friendly and impeccably attentive service!! Really cute and clean establishment! Can't wait to come back soon! Highly, highly recommend!

Great little spot serving up exactly what I wanted for lunch. Tony was an absolute gem and treated…read moreus like family. I really can't say enough nice things about the service we had here! There are so many possible substitutions and ways to customize your meal to what you like. I ordered the croquette curry and my partner got the menchi curry. He felt the menchi was decent and I really liked mine. Their croquettes are nice and flavorful. The curry has a nice balance of flavors in it, though the mild was even a tiny bit spicy for me. The side order of cabbage with a creamy sauce helped a lot. We also both enjoyed the side salad with sesame dressing. It was a little sweet and a nice addition to the meal. Next time I may do a miso soup! The price is also very fair for the amount of food and quality. I left feeling very full and satisfied with the experience. Highly recommend.

Food, service and ambiance are all off the charts excellent! Came in to satisfy my katsu curry…read morecraving and Coco did not disappoint. The portions were perfect for a lunch and everything was fresh and tasty. The salad was cool and crisp and was a perfect appetizer. The interior was was cool, clean and had a huge TV to enjoys todays soccer match. Patio seating is also available. Parking is free with validation so that's a plus! Overall...it's a great place to get at some Japanese comfort food and also unwind. Unwind because I found their piped in music to be very relaxing and chill! Stop by Coco Ichibanya today!

Wow, this place gets busy! We went for dinner on a Tue night at 6pm and got a table, but 15 min…read morelater, it was a full house. There's indoor and outdoor seating, but be warned - it was LOUD inside, especially with a packed house. Food - We tried the curry bun (3/5), garlic naan (2/5), and cheese naan (4/5). The garlic naan was way too salty. I wonder if they use garlic salt? Husband liked his cheese naan, which he noted was not as salty as the garlic naan. Curry bun was good, but better as a quick snack than an appetizer. (They have the buns available to grab and go). For entrees, I had the vegetable curry omelet (4/5) and hubby got the garlic shrimp curry (3/5). Good overall, but the curry isn't as rich as we'd like. Service was great. There are only a few restaurants on Sawtelle that have Japanese curry, so if you're in the area, this is a solid choice.

Very good curry. Enjoyed the curry with fried shrimp and chicken katsu. Conveniently located near…read moreucla.

Amazing food (I always go for the chicken or prok katsu), good customer service, nice and friendly…read morecustomer service

If you like karaage, this is THE spot. 'Nuff said…read more This is to fill the character limit but is uneeded. Above text is sufficient to review said restaurant.

I liked it. Good spot for fried chicken. Inside is simple and small. Only a few small tables for…read moreseating. Seems more popular as a to go option. The fried chicken is great. You can order by the type and piece. But they also have a bento that's good for lunch. I got the karaage and teba (wings) bento. It was good! Portion was decent. The chicken is juicy and fried perfectly. I like the lighter breading style. The spicy mayo is a must. Would definitely come back to try more. Service was great. Friendly staff. Located on the 2nd floor of the shopping center. There's a pay lot for the shopping center or there's street meters nearby.

Stopped by Midoh Sawtelle for a dessert break and their soufflé cheesecake did not disappoint --…read morelight, jiggly, not overly sweet, with just the right amount of density to feel indulgent without being heavy. Paired it with their Japanese tea and it was the perfect combo, the tea cut through the richness and made it feel like a proper little ritual instead of just a snack. Cozy atmosphere, great for catching up with a friend or grabbing a quiet solo moment. Staff was attentive and quick to bring things out. Portion was generous for the price too. Already thinking about going back to try the three-layer cream puff next. Highly recommend if you're in the Sawtelle area and want a dessert spot that actually delivers on flavor and presentation, not just Instagram appeal.

This really is a quiet little space above Japantown that serves some solid katsu!…read moreI ordered the loin and filet combo and they came out in about 15 minutes. I also ordered a nice crisp cold beer! The katsu was soft, tender, and juicy. Both pieces fried nicely without being greasy and holding that crispiness. Staff was friendly and overall this was a great meal

I love Menya Tigre! I dine here often. Their curry broth and sauce are both rich and flavorful. I…read morereally like the thick ramen noodles too. I've enjoyed all of the dishes I've had here, including the karaage, pork cutlet curry rice, ramen and tsukemen. If you like Japanese curry, I highly recommend Menya Tigre! The restaurant is clean and casual. There is a covered patio and some indoor seating. I usually go on a weeknight, and it's always busy but not overcrowded, so we're not rushed out of there. The servers are very polite and helpful. The cost has crept up. It has entered the higher end of ramen/curry pricing. I understand, but I also have been going here a little bit less often. With tax and tip, I'm spending about $30 for a meal. I still love it - the curry ramen is probably the best I've had in LA.

I tried the Curry Tsukemen and also go the Crispy Rice Tuna from the sushi menu. Overall the…read morenoodles are very good but I didn't care for the curry broth. It just didn't taste like the classic slightly sweet Japanese curry I am accustomed too. Also after awhile it gets overwhelming and less appetizing. The crispy rice tuna was solid. No wait on a friday night.

The food was fresh and delicious! Everything was well prepared, and the staff was very friendly and…read morewelcoming. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and had a great experience. I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend Anzu!

We were in the area and the menu looked good. Service was good and I was pleasantly surprised how…read moregood the chicken karaage was. A salad comes with the order with a delicious ginger dressing and hubby made a comment on how good it was . His curry shrimp had plump shrimp and curry had a good flavor. Would definitely recommend this place.

Update- was really looking forward to dinner at Chubby Curry. My friends and I have patronized this…read moreplace since it opened. It was our go-to place for almost two years. We hadn't been in about 6 months and decided to drop in for dinner before a movie- Wow, has it changed- and not in a good way. There were fewer staff and they were spread thin, with not even half the tables full. The place was a little unkept. The menu is all digital- so we had some questions ordering our favorites. We got the Wagu steak with rice and curry and the breaded chicken breast. When the Wagu arrived it was unrecognizable- brown and looked over cooked - no pink. The entire dish was completely unappetizing. It was sad looking. I tried to show the server that this looked nothing like the menu photos in the front wall. He was already flustered and told me "to calm down ma'am" and that is "how it comes- we put soy sauce on it." The calm down nonsense was a real put off. My next question was, why is a restaurant putting soy sauce on perfect Wagu? None of the menu photos show soy sauce. We have never had soy sauce drenched Wagu here ever. The amount of soy sauce - if any-- is up to the guest. We all have our sodium preferences, right? I personally liked their Wagu plate as is. I tried to get the server to follow me to the front wall to show him the photo of all their Wagu dishes on their front wall and he was really not happy. Those photos were how their food always looked- fresh- colorful and delicious looking. The comparison was stunningly different- he would not hear it - and was visible upset with me. Sending this back caused quite a problem- more like an argument with the server who insisted this is how Wagu comes. It does not and I posted a review previously with photos from several visits to this once fun to eat at place. They offered to remake it and I caught the server and chef's convo. Chef was bewildered with the whole no soy sauce thing. The server came back with a small piece of Wagu in a service cup to show me what their Wagu looked like before the soy sauce bath. It was not the bright fresh pink. It was gray, like it had been prepped a couple days ago and refrigerated. Completely unacceptable and not appetizing. I told them to please not remake it. It would be a waste and please Just remove it and we'd order something else. The server was so upset with me he told me he would remove everything and not charge us at all. I felt that was unfair to the restaurant and his attitude was like don't order anything, and do not come back. My guy friend insisted that we pay and the server came back with a bill for just the chicken. I gave him cash for everything we ordered including the Wagu, and he brought me almost all the money back. I was particularly insulted by this. This was such negative energy- I did not want to touch it. I left all the money on the table and left. Message to the owner- replacing servers with digital menus does not lessen their work. it increases their time explaining what dishes are and how dishes come. You need more people because servers have more work in less time. I really felt for this server and did not feel any of this was his fault. The quality drop in food, the excess work due to digital menus, and food not matching the promises made in photos at the front wall from opening day are not your server's fault. We were expecting the same consistency and were sadly disappointed. We will not be returning.

An overall decent meal, the katsu was crispy but the curry tasted sweeter than my personal…read morepreference. I also wish the curry had more flavor/spices to it. The katsu was crispy and flaky - so that was a plus. Most of the dishes are kind of pricey in my opinion. The restaurant is large and spacious, we visited on a Friday at lunchtime and it wasn't crowded at all.

I've been going to SunnyBlue since their first location opened in Santa Monica on Main Street!…read more I'm seeing people get confused between the locations and the CULVER CITY LOCATION HAS SEATING with a community table inside and several smaller tables outside. The Santa Monica one is more grab and go as it's their smaller flagship location. This business has been carried by the owner Keiko who has brought a slice of Japan outside of the designated communities of West LA's Sawtelle and DTLA's Japan Town! Here (at either location) you will find unique delicious flavors of omusubi but also called onigiri rice balls! That you won't find anywhere else! Rice balls are actually shaped into triangles and stuffed or mixed with simple ingredients like a salted plum called ume (it tastes salty, and tangy with a touch of sweetness) To more engaging offerings like the lucky cat with japanese pickles with fresh wasabi, ginger, and bonito(dried fish that is sliced paper thin) These finger foods can be enjoyed as a snack or grab a few to make a meal. The Culver City Location has a decor that immerses you in Japan. They have a small market section with alcohol such as saki, handmade dishware from Japan, cute claw machines for kids, and expanded meal offerings! Besides Keiko being absolutely amazing, the food is as well! From curry stuffed to fresh shisho leaves and pickled wasabi!!! There's lots to choose from and the best part.,,.they have always had an expansive vegan menu! Yes they are very Vegan Friendly! I love the Eggplant Chili Miso and Wasabi Tsukudani. I highly suggest checking out the Culver City location so you can sit down and enjoy a drink and the ambiance and expanded offerings. After going to this place for nearly 16 years there are rare days where things like the rice may be off due to a mistake, but I've only experienced that a total of 2 times in 16 years so it's pretty rare!

My friend eats here a lot so I wanted to try it out myself…read more I placed a togo order online for a miso beef and sunny blue curry omusubi. The order took awhile (about 30 mins) but there is an online tracker and it's quite accurate. Both omusubis were made fresh. The rice was kinda falling apart. It could definitely use more protein. The curry one is sooooo good but needs a little more salt. The beef was good too, it reminded me of Yoshinoya. It was about $6 for one. They have a combo plate but I didn't need the sides.

Another good spot located inside the Mitsuwa Market's food court. Service was warm and friendly,…read morethough my meal did take a while to be ready. I had the Chicken Cutlet Egg Curry which was good; it was flavorful and I thought the cutlet itself had a good balance of breading and chicken. If I were to come here again, I would probably skip on the egg as there wasn't much on the cutlet anyway. The curry itself was honestly a little cold, but it was good enough to finish. This place probably wouldn't be my first choice for Japanese curry, but it'll do in a pinch.

Located inside Mitsua Marketplace Food court. Staff was friendly, food came fast, about $15 for…read morelunch. Chicken cutlet curry was ok, chicken was tender and well breaded. Curry was very mild, portion size was good. While the curry was ok it was nothing special so probably would choose something else next time we are here.