Wow! This was a nice find! I love supporting a family owned business and this one is one to support! First off, there's a parking lot!! I walked in and was greeted by a very friendly husband and wife! The inside looked like a newly open business and the decor inside made things feel comfortable and inviting. I was explained how everything worked and then placed my order. I got the teppanyaki and a salmon roll. The teppanyaki was nice and spicy and the gyoza was tasty! The salmon roll was very fresh! I got to tell you all, all fresh and delicious! I plan to go back again! This place is a nice place! read more

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My favorite spot for japanese food. The owners are the salt of the earth. The sweetest. They just moved to their new location and want to see familiar faces. The food is 10/10. Ask for the shrimp tempura roll. also ask for them to make the bowl spicy read more

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We were looking to grab a bite for lunch in the area and found this little jem, when we came in we were greated right away and explained how everything works, later after they cooked it all and served it, it was so good we had a great time and enjoyed our time here we will defently be back when in the area read more

Reopen at there new location, so happy as the food is always great and the sauce is so delicious. Finally have a good amount of parking so I dont have to hunt for one. read more

Delicious poke store by the sweetest wife and husband! The poke was fresh in quality and filed with toppings - seaweed salad, crab salad, masago, loads of tuna and salmon, rice and greens, and avocado! The store is easy to pass by, on a busy intersection of Echo Park..and would recommend for take out (even enjoying it at the park!) it's hard to find good quality poke bowls in LA, and Yami Yaki will be my new go-to! read more

Yami Yaki - Poke - Teppanyaki Near Me - Los Angeles, California

super delicious i love cooked fresh and price is good ..... good service ....................... read more

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I went here all the time and loved it! Soon, the owner, told me they were moving to downtown, but I can't find a Yami Yaki anywhere now :( Anyone know if they moved or just closed? read more

I'm a FedEx driver and I stop by Yami Yaki for lunch whenever I'm in the area -- and it's always worth it. The food is fresh, tasty, and comes out quick, which is perfect when I'm on a tight schedule. The owners, Young and Eddie, are super friendly and down-to-earth. They always make me feel welcome, even when it's busy. You can tell they really care about their customers and the food they serve. Everything I've tried has been great -- the sushi is fresh, the teppanyaki is cooked just right, and the portions are generous for the price. It's honestly one of the few places where I can get quality food fast without feeling rushed. If you're in the area, definitely check out Yami Yaki. Great people, great food, and a chill spot to grab lunch or dinner. Highly recommend! read more

Yami Yaki - Food was soOOo good I had to give a review - Teppanyaki Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This spot is such an unassuming hidden gem on the corner of a busy intersection. It's a small, family-owned business with really flavorful food. The style is similar to Mongolian BBQ--you pick your ingredients, they cook it up with sauce, and serve it over rice so the portions are generous and satisfying. The owners were incredibly kind and attentive, making the experience feel warm and genuine. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area. read more

Yami Yaki - Teppanyaki Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Was looking for some sushi in the area and stopped by here. Small place with a few tables. Upon entering we were greeted by (who I assume) is the owner, she was kind and asked if we had been there before. Went through the menu with us and demonstrated how they price their teppanyaki. We ended up ordering a poke bowl, sushi, and gyoza. All were delicious, the poke bowl portion was great and all felt fresh. I would come back here for sure! read more

Run by the cutest and nicest couple ever!!!! Yami Yaki is every unsuspecting since it's on a busy corner of Alvarado and sunset and can get quite a lot of foot & car traffic, but don't be fooled. They are serving up delicious meals - my favorite is the poke bowl! It's stacked with so many yummy items and the fish is great. You can eat inside or I personally recommend getting takeout and cozying up with your poke bowl at home. read more

Yami Yaki - Teppanyaki Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is a small place without a beautiful interior, but the sushi itself is quite tasty and filling. read more

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This place was amazing! Their hand-roll was so good and their udon soup was delicious! Overall a 5 star experience.

WOW this place is a hidden gem! Build your own teppayaki. Chef cooks right in front of you. Its a very super cute little spot. The owners are very sweet and super nice. Price is fair and reasonable. I also love the fact that the teriyaki sauce, ponzu sauce and spicy mayo (for poke bowl) are alll HOMEMADE. I enjoyed it 10/10. Definitely coming back. read more

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If I could leave more than 5 stars I would. The poke bowl they made was FANTASTIC. It's husband and wife - the absolute sweetest humans I've met in LA. I dined in because it was mid afternoon and I was passing by. I ended up chatting it up with the wife and it was like I was dining with a friend. The fish was super fresh. I got only salmon in my poke bowl. They have house made ponzu, spicy Mayo, and teriyaki sauce. The ponzu is the best I've had I asked twice if she makes it in house because I couldn't believe how exceptional it was compared to anything I've had. I also got the spicy tuna hand roll and it was perfect. The service is fast friendly and delicious. I highly recommend this spot. read more

Nicest people. And such good food. Walked here on a whim after passing by it many times. Cant believe I've been missing out on this spot. My wife got the beef udon and the broth was so good and the portion was perfect. Meat was high quality. I built my own yaki soba and they cooked it right there. Just really good food at a neighborhood spot. The woman covering the front packaged the food up so carefully. Thesaid "Dinners ready." And it just made me happy. I'll definitely be back. read more

i had to RUN, not walk to yelp to leave this review. I recently moved to the area from West Hollywood and I was looking for a new lunch spot - ( i love poke bowls ) and stumbled upon Yami Yaki - the place is very tiny and cozy. The owners were the friendliest most welcoming couple ever. They truly are lovely. it's just the two of them. The wife, Young, introduced herself and welcomed me to the neighborhood. She walked me through their menu and treated me like family from the moment i walked through the doors. she even threw in these amazing mushroom cookies for me to try. exceptional customer service and a warm inviting atmosphere. I will definitely be here regularly !!! PS the poke bowls are wow read more

I can't believe it's taken me this long to review this place. I'm a frequent customer because my daughters and I can't get enough of their yummy teppanyaki and sushi. The ingredients are always fresh, delicious and cooked to perfection. I highly recommend the crunch roll! I also want to add that the business owner is an absolute gem. She's the sweetest to my girls and always so happy to see us. Once you eat here you'll definitely come back read more

Such fresh, amazing food and wonderful people! Sushi and hand rolls are super delicious and the teppanyaki experience is custom and a large portion! Highly recommend and the parking lot is also a plus! read more

What a cute spot!! the curb appeal can be a little off-putting but it was delicious. clearly a small family-run joint but the food was incredibly fresh and the woman serving us was so kind. such a yummy dinner and with a parking lot right in front, i highly recommend checking it out! I got the salmon poke bowl and will definitely come back for it. My boyfriend built his own plate for the teriyaki grill. They price those by weight. Pretty fair pricing, would recommend! read more

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Amazing sushi! I loved everything I got including the eel hand roll, salmon roll, spicy tuna roll, and veggie roll! read more

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Love their Japanese style teriyaki. The owners are the nicest people. When I go in it feels very peaceful. Hardly anyone inside so I'm guessing there is a lot of to-go orders because their food is amazing. read more

Staff is very attentive. Prices are reasonable and food arrived very quickly . Really enjoyed it. Got the teppanyaki and was very satisfied. read more

Yami Yaki - Teppanyaki Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The food was incredible and the service was lovely. I highly recommend you come here, sit inside, and enjoy the food. There is such a wonderful atmosphere here that cannot be replicated. Will be returning ASAP! read more

Ok i love this place for a couple of different reasons. 1) The couple that owns the place are absolutely amazing and adorable. The woman is so sweet and attentive. Makes the most delicious ponzu sauce. 2) the food is delicious. I have been here around 5 times now and the quality is always top tier and the price is very affordable. 3) the seating area though small is very comfortable and cozy. It is really nice to sit in while you enjoy a fantastic meal. Please give this place a try. You will not regret it read more

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I was greeted as soon I came inside they helped me order I love the food here the quality and taste are really good read more

Yami Yaki - Make your own bowl service and food are excellent I'm coming back soon I super recommend this place - Teppanyaki Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We always drive past this place but finally stopped by one day. We were greeted by a sweet old lady that gave us the rundown on the menu. We ultimately decided on getting a stir fry that we were able to put together ourselves from a small self serve station. It's priced by the pound so you can always treat yourself or strategically put together your plate. In 10 minutes both our plates were done and good to go! Ultimately, every plate for the stir fry is going to be different but I was happy with mine. Definitely a good spot for a nice quick meal! read more

Yami Yaki - Stir Fry - Teppanyaki Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We love this place! The lovely woman who helps us is always so nice and has great energy. The food is absolutely delicious!! We've ordered the Poke bowls which are a generous size and have also ordered the custom plates. Whatever sauce they use when frying the food is so tasty! We will continue to support this small business. read more

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A no frills unassuming sushi spot in echo park. As the other reviews say, the fish here is surprisingly super fresh and the owner of the restaurant (and fellow restaurant goers) was super kind. It's hard to find a 5 star rated restaurant on Yelp, but I definitely think Yami Yaki deserves it. Just a disclaimer that this is a small mom and pop place, so don't expect a super fancy dining area. Parking is also small, but at least it's free! I got the tuna roll and the Philadelphia roll for dine in and both were amazing! Large portion of fish and the roll itself held together well. Rice to fish ratio was very nice. I hate places that give you mostly rice, just to have it fall apart as you pick it up. Owner is also very attentive, and it seems like they have a lot of regulars come by. The teppenyaki also looked really good so I'll have to give that a try next! Thank you! read more

Yami Yaki - Tuna roll and Philadelphia roll - Teppanyaki Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I honestly wasn't too crazy over the food but maybe teriyaki is just not my thing but it was fresh & good. Wasn't too bad. I know my co workers loved it! Yes I would eat there again, because the customer service was amazing! The chef is an nice lady who gave us free cookies and insisted we take her homemade sauce :) The restaurant was like a little diamond in the rough. Great to just order and go but there was a few people eating there. I would recommend this place! read more

Hole in the wall!! I love their poke, probably the best one I've ever had. Owner is very sweet!

This is a quaint spot in silverlake with such friendly and welcoming owners--pretty sure it's family owned. They are so sweet, and the food is incredible. The beef udon bowl is delicious. The broth is so meaty. I also had crunchy roll sushi, and it was great!! It was a little spicy a which I very much enjoyed! I would 1000% recommend this spot, support a local business! read more

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Great service- delicious food at this hidden little gem in echo park - it's a small place but the food is amazing- read more

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Could not believe I never noticed this place before!! Maybe because it's around the corner-- who knows!! But it's awesome to check out. We did the food bar. There's quite a selection of items of meat, tofu, noodles, veggies, and other condiments. So you can select what you want and then I believe the owners grill it for you then and there. You can tell they really put the effort into cooking and servicing -- so great to see. The sauce they have is very authentic and tasty. My husband is vegetarian so you have options here. The vibe inside is local hole in the wall but great! Parking -- in the lot -- great convenience considering sunset and Alvarado is packed! read more

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Lovely owners and delicious, good quality sushi. Great for a quick bite when you are running around town.

My go to hidden gem in the neighborhood Todays Udon w beef was piping hot Amazing with a starter of spicy tuna handroll. The owners are always so lovely Fast friendly service. Always fresh. read more

Yami Yaki - Piping hot Udon. Sooo flavorful. Bomb!! - Teppanyaki Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I got the build your own teppanyaki,it tasted amazing, the noodles with the spicy sauce is juicy and delicious, i recommend anyone and everyone to come and taste the amazing food. The little lady who helped us was very welcoming,helpful, &friendly. The service was amazing and the food, me and my partner will be returning read more

Yami Yaki - Build your own noodle stir fry - Teppanyaki Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This is definitely one of those places you get nervous to come into because of the outside & the location but wow!!! To start off the owners are so amazing, their service is great ! They absolutely answer every question that you have about any of the food ingredients. I live up the street and have always been tempted to come in but I'm so glad I caved in today. A customer before me recommended the tuna poke bowl and it blew my mind !! It's so simple yet so deliciously balanced with tuna, rice, seaweed salad. Salad, wasabi, half an avocado and some little eggs !! Please support !! read more

Yami Yaki - Tuna poke bowl - Teppanyaki Near Me - Los Angeles, California

100/5. I never write reviews, but this time I just had to. She is such a kind Korean lady. I accidentally forgot to write the tip on the receipt and I realized it after I finished my food, so I told her that I forgot to write the tip and she said "it's fine, just seeing you enjoy the food is enough for me"! The food was excellent as well. I ordered the Teppanyaki and it was absolutely amazing. I felt like it was worth much more than what I paid. I really wish our neighborhood had this place too! Then I would literally go every day. It had a nice cozy atmosphere that gave me warm Japanese vibes. Overall, perfection! 정말 맛있었습니다! 감사합니다~ read more

Yami Yaki - Teppanyaki - Teppanyaki Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I didn't expect the range to be so amazing, sushi, sashimi, noodles, but the environment is a little bit worse, everything else is good