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    Omaniku

    4.4 (252 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndAsian Fusion, Bars, Seafood
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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    Him N.

    Food and service are great , worth to try if you are in San Gabriel area. Either beef or seafood 11 courses dinner. It's just perfect portion.

    Unicrab
    Allie D.

    Omaniku...oh man, where to start. It's tucked away in a Sheraton hotel; we went on a Monday night and there was only one other table serviced the entire time we were there. Felt like a private dining experience. We ordered one seafood menu and one beef menu and EVERY. DISH. WAS. 100/100! From the presentation, to the flavors, to the service - it was delectable! We added the Bone Marrow Rice and it was a hit. Soft yet crunchy hot rice in a clay pot, glossy fattening bone marrow, tender meat and a raw egg...what's not to love? The seared scallop with truffle butter was a delicious dish. The scallop was seared perfectly with a soft moist tender inside. The Unicrab was a close runner-up. I love uni and this dish was fresh, soft and buttery. The cold ice presentation was pretty cool too. Service was great, there was always someone near by to help answer questions and food came out promptly. If you enjoy eating fatty, tender meat and seafood and have a healthy liver, good cholesterol levels, or a low lipid panel...this is a must try.

    Hailey T.

    It is a nice restaurant with the right ambiance. Drinks are good and the bartender was so attentive. As for the food, between meat and seafood, I would recommend to pick seafood over the meat as it is too overwhelming with no dish to cleanse your palette or vegetables dishes. The sauces were used tasted the same for almost all of them. As for the seafood, I would say the shrimp and the lobster were overcooked a bit. The spaghetti was very lacking in term of flavor and dry. Overall, if you're there for the alcohol then it is worth it.

    A5 wagyu : aight
    Hannah L.

    Came here to celebrate a birthday with a reservation. At $128 for 11 courses, pretty reasonable. However, it was hit or miss for both the beef and seafood. Some courses were oddly more salty than others. If I had to pick between the two, I think seafood edges out the beef course, as the beef tended to be saltier more often. I don't recommend drinks, as they weren't memorable, and it's a separate check (served from the Sheraton bar) Got a chawanmushi on the house for SO's birthday. It was probably our fave thing - so silky, tasty, and hearty. 1. BUTTERFLY YUZU CLEANSER: Butterfly Pea Flower Tea blended with Japanese Yuzu. This is always a refreshing palette cleanser 2. UNIniku "Gold" Grade Beef Tartare with Truffle-Infused Yakiniku, Crispy Nori, and Fresh Uni. SO liked this beef more than the Seafood version which was topped with Dungeness Crab, which was more fishy than I would've liked. I did very much like the way it was served in a bowl of liquid nitrogen - that was quite cool. 3. a5 wagyu amuse A5 Wagyu Tartare served with in-house Ponzu Jelly. 3. seasonal oyster, ponzu jelly Fresh Seasonal Oyster topped with Delicate Ponzu Jelly. Small but tasty 4. SRF "GOLD" Outside Skirt, Ponzu sauce Snake River Farms Gold Grade Outside Skirt Finished with Ponzu 4. tiger prawns, Tangy mayo Seared Tiger Prawns served with Tangy Mayo. sizeable shrimps! yummy 5. srf "Gold" Short Rib, boursin yakiniku Gold Grade American Wagyu Short Rib with Boursin Yakiniku. we liked the boursin more than the meat... 5. Branzino, tomato sauce Branzino paired with a Tomato White Wine Reduction: crispy and yummy! 6. Celadon Trinity Ponzu Marinated Spring Mix with sliced Cucumber, Tomato, & Bamboo Shoots. Super refreshing, and one of our fave course. 7. seared scallops, truffle butter Pan-Seared Scallop served with Rich Truffle Butter and Crispy Garlic Toast. toast was yummy, scallop was pretty good too. Truffle butter on the saltier side. 8. SRF "GOLD" Ribeye Inside, Bordelaise Gold Grade American Wagyu Ribeye Inside Cut served with Bordelaise Sauce: not memorable 8. lobster tail, compound butter Lobster Tail served with Compound Butter (cooked with various spices): pretty good! 9. a5 wagyu, goma sauce Japanese A5 Wagyu paired with Nutty Sesame Goma Dressing 9. crab cake Savory Fried Crab Cake served with Snow Pea Purée. not impressed by this; also fishier than I would've liked 10. Bone marrow rice Rich Bone Marrow Rice Topped with Prime Beef, Egg Yolk, & Crispy Nori. saltyyyy 10. Creamy pasta Rich and Creamy Spaghetti Noodle topped with Snow Crab. Less heavy, compared to the bone marrow rice. i liked it! 11. Mango pudding Light and Refreshing Mango Pudding topped with Fresh Fruits and Mint. Tasty! Birthday dessert was a frozen version of the mango pudding with an artistic cherry blossom tree made with chocolate/matcha powders. so cool! Service was fast and friendly. I would recommend others to try this place, especially for an occasion - more so for the experience than for the food. Parking was validated and easy.

    Butterfly yuzu cleanser
    Cody P.

    Omaniku is a fine dining restaurant located in the Sheraton hotel in San Gabriel. Guests have the option between a beef or seafood tasting menu. We came as a party of 9 for my friend's birthday and all opted for the beef - the Omaniku tasting course. We were seated in a private room. It was relatively quiet with few other guests. The ambiance didn't feel quite right. I felt like I was sitting in a hotel lobby or an office conference room as opposed to a luxury restaurant. The lighting was a bit too bright, and the table, made up of several other tables with a tablecloth on top, had several bumps and gaps.  I started with a Tokyo Night cocktail from the bar, which set me back $18. Sake base with grapefruit, grated ginger, nutmeg, and sparkling water. It was good. Sweet and refreshing with a strong rice wine flavor. The actual meal left me disappointed. It started strong enough. First, we had the Butterfly Yuzu Cleanser, a palate cleanser made of butterfly pea flower and yuzu. Then, our servers brought each of us an ornate black sphere. Opening it revealed a cloud of mist and a "one bite" beef tartare topped with uni and served on a nori cracker. The uni was fresh and buttery and melded beautifully with the raw beef. The nori gave a nice surprising crispness. The A5 Amuse was good too - more beef tartare served on a "one bite" spoon with truffle jelly. For me, the meal reached its peak here. I found fault with the remaining courses in one way or another whether it be their flavor pairing or quality of cooking. The next dish for example, the USDA prime skirt, was cooked tenderly, but its natural juiciness and aroma were vastly overpowered by the ponzu sauce and onion. The ponzu was very tangy. The onion was sweet, caramelized, and biting. All together, however, it was too much and the meat did not shine. In addition, there was too much onion. In terms of volume, I felt like there was more onion than meat on the plate. The chive on top was just overkill. Next was the short rib, which was largely unimpressive. The meat itself tasted bland with most of the flavor coming from the dill garnish. In this dish, the eggplant, which should have just been a side, outshined the beef. The vegetable trio dish was refreshing. I liked the pickled bamboo shoot and the tangy sauce. The green beans kinda just tasted like cold green beans. We then received a crab chawanmushi on the house because it was my friend's birthday. It was one of the better dishes of the night. The egg was silky, warm, and filling. The broth was umami and delicious. Then, we were each served an overcooked scallop with a side of garlic bread. The scallop was very disappointing. It was tiny. The texture was all wrong - mealy, stringy, and tough. It did not taste fresh. I was not getting truffle from the truffle butter. The broth and scallop were bland. The best thing on the plate was the garlic bread. The ribeye was fine. I don't remember much about it other than it was served with a Bordelaise sauce. The A5 Wagyu with goma sauce was.. Fine. Objectively, it tasted good. But when I compare it to similar dishes I've had, I wasn't too impressed. I think it was slightly overcooked as the edges were a bit charred. It was not as tender and buttery of a bite as I was expecting for A5 Wagyu. The bone marrow rice was a huge let down. I don't know why they chose to sear the bone marrow. It looked dry before they even began mixing it. I did not taste the bone marrow in the rice. I was expecting a fatty richness to coat the grains of rice, but I did not get that at all.  Mango pudding was good. At $128 per person, this tasting menu is definitely expensive. Was the food disgusting? No. It was decent. But at this price, I was expecting so much more and was severely disappointed

    Thanh L.

    Omaniku was awesome. The food was incredible, especially the wagyu, and the service made the whole experience even better

    Jimmy S.

    First time here last night and it was to celebrate my birthday!!!... what an amazing experience. The staff was super friendly, food was so elegant and delicious (Highly recommend the omakase courses!!!) , the ambience was upscale and relaxing.. although they don't have a strict dress code and welcome everyone.. you see people dressed to impress when dining here.. But what made this experience memorable was their superior service.. Our server Jenny was so delightful, sweet, and kind! We got to know our server a little and you can tell she was dedicated.. thank you again to Jenny and the entire staff for making my birthday unforgettable!!

    Branzino /Tomato Sauce
    Jeremy L.

    12/21/2025 - Decided to take an Omaniku Seafood Menu $128 with 11 courses. Every course is 5 stars excluding Branzino /Tomato Sauce and Zucchini Aioli - Branzino, in my opinion, should be placed with skin facing up so that a crispy skin will not be soggy or soft, which ruined a tasting characteristics. Also, Seared Scallop, Truffle Butter, is 4 stars because the size is too small in comparison to a large size (yummy or wow) in the past - blame the wage increase or inflation, etc. Zucchini Aioli is fine, which is just a dish for transitioning to three seafood courses soon. The last course Mango Pudding was replaced with a holiday special chocolate cake, but I prefer to have a Mango Pudding as desert! The ambience is excellent - see some photos for details - This restaurant is an idea venue for your special occasion celebration or dating, etc. The restaurant will give you a 3-hour validation parking for free under the Sheraton Los Angeles San Gabriel underground parking lot. Special note: For the entire 2-hour dining, I noticed that no one ordered any cocktails from the Bar area that belongs to the Sheraton hotel. That's common in Asian communities. As a result, the restaurant may consider to offer a 50% discount for a cocktail if a diner will stay at the hotel by working with the hotel for a reimbursement - that is a Win-Win situation.

    Wagyu, very tasty
    Amanda A.

    My second time here and for sure will come more often. Excellent service and excellent food! Great place for celebrations and special occasions. Ambiance is nice and servers are very attentive.

    Uni appetizer
    Tony C.

    Great ambiance and excellent food and service! Great for special occasions and celebrations or to come if you are craving for fine Japanese food.

    Fake paper floral/candle arrangement on each table
    Emily T.

    This restaurant was highly recommend recommended by a friend to us. And maybe it's because we just dined at Yakiya few days ago, we can with high expectation as they also market themselves as an high-end restaurant and their course menu price is the same as Yakiya. Our first impression as we walk into the restaurant is great. It's a beautiful restaurant with great ambience. After we are seated, we then realize all of the servicing staff that we have encountered our lack of professional training for supposedly a high-end restaurant. Staff from the bar were walking back-and-forth with buckets & and drop off a bar menu on our table on his way to the kitchen. The first course was presented beautifully because of the dry ice show, but we noticed the waitress seemed rushed when introducing the dish. After we finish one of the dish, a waiter came to clear our table. Before he remove my plate, he lifted my used fork, dropped the tip of the fork to the rim of the plate gently twice making 2 ding ding sounds and then set my used fork on top of my knife with rest of my utensils. I wonder why he would do that? Every dish was introduced hurriedly with cold faces from different servicing staffs. I can feel they really wanted to drop the plate, say what they need to say and rush to go back to where they prefer to be. It just feels really unwelcoming. The food is OK for the price we paid, but I was not impressed by their food. The worst part of the dining experience was you can hear kitchen staff talking loudly to each other even when the music is pretty loud and I was sitting pretty far away closer to the bar. That's the reason why can only give this Restaurant a 1 star rating. I even recorded a video of the kitchen staffs talking loudly in this empty restaurant on a Saturday night & shared it to the friend who recommended this restaurant. For this price and this kind of experience, I will never go back again.

    Kristine L.

    My friend took me here for my birthday. The reservation was for lunch around 12pm on a Sunday. There is a good amount of street parking around and it's located inside the Sheraton San Gabriel hotel. There was no wait and maybe one other table when we arrived. The decor and interior are very nice and welcoming. I ordered the seafood tasting course and my bestie ordered the regular tasting course. I really enjoyed the uni crab and Wellington sea bass. I liked the bone marrow rice more from the regular tasting course over the one from the seafood but both menus are very good. Service was overall good and accommodating to my bestie who was pregnant to make sure everything fit the dietary needs. The lemon cheesecake at the end was definitely the most beautiful and shoe shopping. It actually also tasted very nice. Light and lemony so it was more refreshing than decadent. I enjoyed it here and the tasting course is more a special occasion type of thing for me, still reasonably priced for the quality and presentation.

    Debbie W.

    It's been awhile since we've been back and this time we got the be beef 11-course meal. We started with Uni over tartare and the presentation was beautiful. I've never seen a bigger Uni, and we had 2 on our plate! Everything was amazingly delicious and service was perfect. We came during the day this time and had the chance to admire the interior space and decor. This place is perfect for a romantic date.

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    Service was amazing, food was beautifully presented and I liked the decor. Downside bathroom is across the hall and requires a code

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    10/10 food fine dining david the server is above and beyond 128$ per course they have a 13 course meal .

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    My favorite restaurant ever! Every penny you spend is worth it! Love and support this restaurant, hope they will be there forever!

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    Hosted a 16 people birthday party here for the 2nd year and service was great and everyone enjoyed the food and ambience

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    Had the beef and seafood tasting menu yesterday. Great food, service and ambiance. The price is fair. Highly recommended.

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    Ive eaten at over 20 michelin star restaurants id say its close to a 1 star level, but for sure up and coming, service was spectacular.

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    Great food . Love the Wagyu. It's definitely a luxury dinner. Will be returning this holiday.

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    Fantastic meal just be sure to reserve a spot so you can get the seafood set instead of default meat/beef set.

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    Great place for a date or celebration. The Uni was my favorite.

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    I called different phone numbers of the restaurant for 3 days, still couldn't reach no one to make reservation lol.

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    Food is awesome. Great value and great service. Would come back again next time to try the seafood menu!

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    Ask the Community - Omaniku

    I'm taking the fam for dinner. My kids are 10 and younger. Do they have kids menu?

    No, they only have two Omakase menus - One for Seafood and the other for Meat, but you can order each dish one by one without selecting the Omakase menu.

    Is there vegetarian option?

    Is this same management as Yakiya? Menu looks similar.

    Far from it...Yakiya is significantly better.

    Are walk ins allowed?

    It is highly recommended to make reservations since they specialize in omakase. This will allow the restaurant to properly allocate the ingredients needed to create and enhance your omakase experience.

    What's the prices between the 2 course?

    How is parking?

    You can park at the hotel parking lot- 2 hour free

    Is there a dress code policy?

    No dress code policy so far

    What is your corkage fee? Is there a wine list?

    How to make reservations?

    Make reservation on Resy, the dining app.

    How much is the 13 course beef or seafood meal?

    Beef it $108 seafood $125

    Is there a menu for kids?

    Yes. $20 set

    Can i have seafood menu?

    Reserve by phone

    How long is the meal?

    2 hour meal course

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    Healthy dining

    Finally got to check Yang's Kitchen off my brunch list! The restaurant serves Asian fusion cuisine…read morewith fresh/locally-sourced ingredients in a bright and welcoming space. They don't take reservations for brunch, but they have a Yelp waitlist you can join ahead of time. There was only around a 15 min wait for us when we went on a Sunday for brunch. Service was friendly and attentive, and the dishes we tried were all delicious and thoughtfully prepared. - Cold sesame noodles - so yummy and flavorful! The sesame sauce was so good and nutty and the chili crisp added a nice extra kick. A big portion size so great for sharing too - Breakfast plate - comes with your choice of protein, so we got the grass-fed hanger steak. I love their take on the hash brown - it was hearty and thick with a delightfully crispy exterior - Cornmeal mochi pancake - was so excited to try this one! Loved the mochi texture with the cornmeal flavor, and it was not overly sweet or heavy. Very sharable! Parking: there's a nearby parking structure with free parking as well as an open parking lot directly behind the restaurant

    I've been here before, but was told by my friend who comes here frequently because it's one of her…read morefavorite places that I had just ordered the wrong things. So I returned and deferred to her ordering, and so glad I did! We got the cold sesame noodles, squash and kale salad, and mochi pancake, and some sort of mushroom/egg dish. My favorites were the first two, all ingredients were super fresh and well seasoned/dressed. Go early as there's typically a wait.

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    Interesting and delicious wine
    Interesting and delicious wine
    Cold crab noodle
    Cold crab noodle
    Mochi pancakes

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    Mochi pancakes
    B Nutritious

    B Nutritious

    4.4
    (362 reviews)
    3.6 mi
    $$

    I was very curious about this place after reading my Yelp buddy Kevin M.'s review, so my wife and I…read moredecided to visit this restaurant. Located in a busy neighborhood of El Monte, CA, this restaurant was a pleasant surprise. Limited parking is available behind the restaurant, and street parking is an option if you can find a space. Upon entering, I immediately noticed how clean, well-organized, and modern everything looked. The electronic menu board is clearly and prominently displayed as you walk in. The menu is quite extensive, with options including wraps, salads, bowls, breakfast items, smoothies, and meal-prepped dishes with chicken, beef, salmon, tofu, and much more. I was impressed by the variety of choices and portions. My wife ordered an Asian chicken salad and garlic edamame, while I had a house salad with chicken and shrimp, plus a strawberry-banana smoothie and (2) protein donuts. Each dish was absolutely delicious. The lettuce in our salads was crunchy and fresh, the chicken and shrimp were flavorful and well-seasoned, the garlic edamame was tasty and cooked perfectly, and my banana and strawberry smoothie--let's just say I wish I had another one right now, as I loved it! If I may make a small suggestion: please chop the lettuce into smaller pieces, as the lettuce on both our plates contained large pieces that we had to cut ourselves. Despite this minor item, it was a positive dining experience, and we definitely plan to return soon to try other items on the menu.

    Came by for lunch. Street parking was available. This place is very clean. There was a line, but…read morethe line moved quickly. I ordered sesame chicken with sweet potato. The chicken was pretty dry, and the sweet potato has a lot of root in it. The food gave me a very "healthy" feeling that it was not oily. They also do meal prep, which is good for people who are too busy to cook. A lot of options are available.

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    The seating area
    The seating area
    B Nutritious
    Strawberry Banana smoothie was DELICIOUS

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    Strawberry Banana smoothie was DELICIOUS
    The 626 Bar - Billiards

    The 626 Bar - Billiards

    4.2
    (111 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    Come here to test your checker skills with the local checker champion in an oddly tense ambience…read morethat feels more competitive than welcoming. Bring your own food. It's interesting I promise.

    This was a fun place. We had dinner reservations but ended up being way early. A little…read moremiscommunication which lead us here. You would think trying to find a bar nearby was easy. It's just off one of the Main Street. I haven't spent anytime in this city so everything was all new to me. We found street parking right out front but did noticed when we got inside that they had a parking lot out back. The place isn't that big. A dive bar of sort but was quite nice. One side is the bar and counter while the other side host three pool tables. There's also a couple of hi top table in the middle. They did offer happy hour everyday from 4-8 pm with free pool. And free pool Tuesday Thursday and Sunday all day. Drinks specials offered as well. We only popped in for a drink which was glad to know that happy hour was happening. The bartender behind was sweet. It wasn't that busy when we walked in. Bartender and a couple people utilizing the pool table. It was pretty chill but I'm sure it can get busy later on in the evening. Drinks specials offered were quite nice for the price. We also tried their spicy margaritas which was great. Bartender knows his skills. Also, a quick round of pool. The vibe was mellow and chill. Don't know if the music changes often but it was somewhat metal that was going on when we walked in. Crowd was great as they were all there for the same reason. Drinks and pool. Overall, it was a cool place for a pint and pool. Somewhere people meet up for drinks.

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    Enjoying some scotch - neat
    Enjoying some scotch - neat
    5oclock somewhere '!!!!
    5oclock somewhere '!!!!
    The 626 Bar - Billiards

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    Omaniku - asianfusion - Updated July 2026

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