Otomisan is truly an institution! We loved the food here as much as I loved the service and the…read morevibes. We called in an order close to closing so I genuinely appreciate how the server coordinated with us. Sooo incredibly kind and professional! The food was excellent and every bite we ate, we were MOANING in delight. My friend really felt and tasted the authenticity and that says a lot because Japanese restaurants really respect doing things right. Their simple menu really speaks to it. The salmon teriyaki actually did not come with miso soup or teriyaki sauce :( but they did put it over a bed of onions which was...AMAZING. You can't have some salmon without some caramelized onions over a bed of hot white rice. My friend's gyoza was great but I really liked her avocado roll. Simple done right. Much appreciated Otomisan! We'll be back soon and we will DEFINITELY order more :D

Taste: 5 Creativity/Authenticity: 5…read moreAtmosphere: 5 Service: 10 Bang for your buck: 5 So this place was'nt my first choice and we stumbled upon this place since all the spots we were trying to go to were closed or ran out of food?! But let me tell you this place was a blessing in disguise!! First this place is in small little shop with a counter and man does this place have some charm they don't make restaurants like this no more, and we were able to snag a boot, and when I say small they have 3 booths and a counter with 6 seats and this place filled up fast. Now to the food, got the combination with sashimi and chicken teriyaki and my buddy got the tempura and the cut sushi rolls... everything was amazing, came out quick and hit the spot something about small mom and pop restaurants that hit different form the Chains. Service here can't get any better, our waitress was so nice and despite this place being packed she was very attentive and just a great person to talk to about the history of this restaurant. I love the ambiance here, very charming and just feels like going to grandmas house I dunno!! Overall I will definitely come back for the pork katsu looks delicious!! Thanks for the food and hope more people will discover those gems in the city

Yumami 5 stars…read more Across the board. And this is why. Yumami is a boutique shop nestled in a small but I would say mighty kitchen. Powered by three beautiful heart warming ladies who work their ass off to cook up what I believe is a quality meal at a very affordable price without skimping on the quality. Everyone working there is genuine. From the moment you walk up you are greeted with smiles, a welcoming hello, and sounds of sizzling fresh food being made to order. It sits right across the street from Moos Craft Barbecue and Tiera Mia coffee on Broadway in Lincoln heights. I found this place through yelp after an exhaustive search attempting to find something healthy, fresh, and made with love that my stomach can trust. While also fitting the price point I would prefer to pay for daily/weekly purchases - when I don't feel like cooking twice in one day. All I can say is. It's well worth, not only the money but your time, tastebuds and health! Their menu is set up very cleanly, they have a kiosk that doesn't confuse you and they have mix and match options that center around their base of veggies. Featuring Shanghai Bok choy, baby bok choy, and mustard greens, and or egg noodle if you are looking for a carb. I typically select the Shanghai bok choy to which the owner owns a farm for which is where they source the ingredients. You can choose a large size for 12 or regular size for 10 and you can always split the order with one of their other meat selection such as rib eye, pork loin, chicken, and short rib. All served with a house made sauce that I can't really describe in any other way than some kind of clean light butter sauce that adds a nice warmth and savory umami flavor. (Not saying it is butter though) I cannot speak on the red meats but as far as the tofu and the chicken they are cooked very well. Loads of flavor. Never dry. The ingredients are fresh. The bok choy comes out crunchy and piping hot like it's been have cooked in a wok which you can hear it has been l. And it's cooked to perfection. And the tofu is wonderfully silky and smooth. Sprinkled with sesame. It's one of those local shops that I feel makes the local neighborhood stronger simply because it is providing what 90 percent of establishments do not. Which is healthy food! They've chosen to make healthy food and we are thankful ! If you're in the neighborhood. Or even in downtown or close by. Give them a try and make sure to try their Bok choy apple juice. Yes I said that. Bok choy apple juice. 3$ for 8 ounces made fresh. Served nice a cool. 5 stars. Shout out to Cindy. Serving up the juices, and to everyone else who is working there - who makes - that experience as smooth, and available as it is. A true Gem! 5 stars Will update with a crisp photo when I don't eat it so fast I don't get a full shot.

If you are looking for. Teriyaki joint like I did... this place is little different~…read moreIt's a rice bowl place with Asian seasoned (want to say Chinese?) protein and fresh veggie and rice. Straight up simple, but it does the trick if you are looking for an Asian fix in Lincoln Heights that's not overtly sweet and too soy saucy- No place to eat. It's literally a shack that serves you food.

Love the place, good food and great service from Ben K. I would definitely come here again!read more

Food was so great!! And Tommy was very attentive. (-: vibe is very laid back ams casual. (-: def…read morewill be coming back.

Really good food. I loved the Ikura Cold Udon and the Agedashi Eggplant!…read more The line was super fast. Will definitely come back and try more of the menu.

Would not recommend on a sweltering day because the AC is WEAK or perhaps nonexistent I couldn't…read moretell; also not sure if their ac was just broken that day. Food 3.5/5 - Atmosphere 2/5. We stopped by on a high 90s high humidity day in LA and had to wait a bit outside in the heat. Was so looking forwarding to stepping inside only to find out that it was only mildly better temperature wise. We had already waited and were seated so decided to stay but it made for a quick meal (maybe that's their tactic lol). I ordered the miso carbonara and it was good - not too salty - but the portions were tiny! I would say it's close to half the amount of the frozen udon blocks you get at the supermarket. Nice chew and flavor but almost like an appetizer for $17/$18. I do really like the food but would probably either not wait or grab another noodle place nearby. Feel really bad for the workers who have to work in such hot conditions.

RSVP for 5PM dinner…read more Parking: Ample Public parking right across the street $10. Brick & Mortar: seated inside - Clean, bright and yet very cozy vibe. Service: very hands on, everyone kept refilling our water glasses. Really appreciate them. The dishes came in accordingly and right on time, one after another. We ordered quite many dishes and desserts. -:- All were made fresh and cooked/baked perfectly. It's really hard to cook ribs perfectly. But this place did it! A lot of people think that "fall off the bones" are the perfect way for ribs dish. But actually that is incorrect. If you're curious of how perfectly made BBQ ribs supposed to taste like, feel free to come to this place. They'll show you how it should be. -:- this place made the best with all fresh ingredients. I never liked spread before. But here, they made their tuna spread from fresh ingredients and not from canned ingredients. If you'd like to know how good a spread tuna spread tastes like, this is the place to go! And don't get me started with their bread. Talking about fresh! They make cloud bread (my opinion). Deep fried cauliflower: first, they boiled/blanched the cauliflowers perfectly, breaded and deep fried. If you'd don't like veggies, you have to come here and get this dish. The sauce, they made it from fresh lime juice! Not from any bottled ones that majority restaurants out there use for short cuts. This including their tomato salad. Will we revisit? Yes! 1000% many many many more times!

Ambiance looks nice but it was extremely hot inside to a point many guests were using the menu to…read morefan themselves. It was uncomfortable to eat in that condition. I saw staff was fanning with her hand as well. They did turn the AC up when we were finishing dinner. Food: nothing special. Tuna was room temperature so it's not refreshing. Drink was weak and watered down. Mushroom rice has too much sauce with nothing to cut the salty and sweet flavor (a tiny portion of kimchi would have help). Steak has good texture. Will not recommend.

Love the pasta there! The restaurant was wonderful and they have great options of pasta. The menu…read morewas excellent and so many great quality of food to choose from. The Mentai Pasta and Squid Ink pasta were really good and so delicious. It was so creamy and nice quality of noodles. I really enjoyed the pasta with wines, it taste so fantastic. Lovely place with great ambiance.

This has become one of my favorite restaurants since we discovered it during our LA visit last year…read moreso of course, it was on my "must-go" list this time! Just like before, they did not disappoint. I ordered the Tarako Spaghetti this time and it was so good! It really reminds me of the pasta I can get in Japan, which is probably one of the reasons I love this place so much. If this restaurant were in my area, I would go there all the time! Hopefully, we'll get to visit again when we're back in LA next year.

My friends and I love their lunch special Sashimi Plate. The price is great for only $26. Great…read morevalue !

Sushi Gen is located in a plaza in Little Tokyo, a little off to the side from the main hub. I've…read moreheard my friends rave about Sushi Gen for years, and I'm surprised that I haven't given them a try until now. The plaza itself is unassuming, and at 7pm on a Thursday, most other businesses in the plaza had closed. The lot was full, so we paid $12 for valet parking across the street.  We waited for about 10 minutes for our seats at the bar, and honestly, the bar was so much fun! We sat right in front of our sushi chef and orated our orders directly to him, piece by piece. He was such a jovial soul and made our experience so warm and enjoyable. I was very impressed not only with his ability to make sushi but the attention and care he paid to his customers. For example, he noticed that I especially enjoyed the fattier cuts of fish such as ootoro and salmon toro, so when I ordered yellowtail, he recommended that I try the kanpachi toro instead. It was a great recommendation, and in that moment, I felt so seen. The chefs here are truly masters of their craft, both in sushi making and hospitality. In total, I had the toro, salmon, unagi, scallops, kanpachi, salmon toro, and kanpachi toro. Every piece of nigiri I had was very fresh and delicious. My favorite pieces of sushi had to be the toro. You actually get two different cuts of toro with one order, chuutoro and ootoro which are medium fatty and full fatty respectively. Each piece was so delicious and indulgent, I don't know if I can choose a favorite.  I had a wonderful experience at Sushi Gen, and I think that sitting at the bar was way more fun than what sitting at a table would've been. I loved getting to interact with our sushi chef and felt very well taken care of. The sushi was amazing. I'm already plotting an excuse for my next visit.

A new friend recommended this restaurant, as it was open late and very close to where we were…read moreleaving. Wonderful rec, as everything was so good! NOTICE: THEY DO NOT HAVE A PUBLIC RESTROOM! My friends got the beef teriyaki bowl and the spicy miso ramen, while I had the vegetable udon! The soup was perfect for the cold weather, and I loved how it was light yet flavorful! Will say that the service was a little slow to notice us, as we raised our hands a couple times but it took a while to take our orders and give us our check. However, the staff were so friendly that there's no complaints!

It's like a pop version of the parent (which will be opening this summer just off of Go for Broke…read moreplaza and 1st St in the new residences. More info on their IG suehirodtla Anyway, still great spicy karaage, I try to get the salad with salmon skin (though they run out a lot) and noting the smaller size, sometimes things aren't always available on the rarer items, but it is still a Suehiro. Still pleasant and friendly service with aged menus that haven't changed for decades other than prices. This one is always on the quieter side tucked into a mid-street strip mall around the corner across from Phoenix and Little Jewel (behind the corner General Store - which is a treasure hunt all its own, hint) They do a lot of delivery from this location, mostly fried and ramen. Parking is both lot and street, but hours are limited here.

There's a parking structure nearby where you can park and get your ticket validated, which makes…read moreparking pretty convenient. Seating inside is very limited and consists entirely of bar seating, so don't expect to come here with a large group. The staff was very attentive and did a great job making sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal. One small detail I really appreciated was the restroom. They have two types of hand soap: scented and unscented. The unscented soap is meant for when you're going back to continue eating, while the scented soap is for after you've finished your meal. It's such a small touch, but it really adds to the overall experience and shows how much thought they put into the details. For the food, we got the 6-hand-roll set, which ended up being plenty to fill us up. The rice was perfectly warm and had a slight seasoning to it, which helped bring everything together with the flavors of the fish and seafood. The hand rolls were fresh and satisfying without feeling overly heavy. Price-wise, I think it's fair for the quality you're getting. Overall, Kazunori is a solid spot for hand rolls if you're in the area or just craving some good sushi!

I've visited this location numerous times, but this review is based on my most recent visit…read more * Parking is available in the same building for $7. Street parking is also available, but it can be difficult to find and may require a bit of a walk. * We were a party of two. My partner ordered three ankimo hand rolls because she loves ankimo, and I ordered the six-roll set. * The rice in my first two rolls was a little too hot, possibly because it had just been prepared. From the third roll onward, the temperature was fine. * After my partner had the second ankimo roll, we both felt that there was too much sauce and that it was overpowering the ankimo. We had just visited the Pasadena location the week before, where the flavor was much more balanced, so the difference was noticeable to us. * We asked the server if they could use a little less sauce on the next ankimo roll, but we were told that everything was standardized and could not be changed. * We tried to clarify that we were not asking them to change the ankimo recipe or any pre-made seasoning. We were simply asking for a little less of the sauce that the chef squeezes on while assembling the hand roll. However, we were given the same answer again that it was standardized and could not be adjusted. * At that point, we stopped asking and just accepted it as it was. Interestingly, the last ankimo roll actually tasted just right, which made us think the chef may have understood what we were asking for even though there seemed to be some miscommunication with the server. Overall, the food itself was not the main issue. We've visited this location many times and have generally had good experiences. This visit was disappointing mainly because a very simple request turned into a communication issue that we felt could have been handled more easily.

My husband and I went here today with no reservation. We were told there was a long wait time but…read moreit wasn't long at all thank god. The host was amazing. And the servers were even better. We definitely will be back. Thank you guys for amazing and fast service!! S/o to the host!!!

The staff was amazing and so was the food! Loved my double date with friends!…read more Highly recommend.