Been to many locations for their infamous ramen? including the 'Shin Zen Gumi to go' d just down the street from this location.Me, the wifey, & daughter came here because we usually like to go to the 'Jedaya' Japanese restaurant which is in the same plaza. There was a 45 minute wait on a Sunday evening and we didn't want to wait.Since Shin Zen Gumi was just a short walk away, we decided to come here.We didn't realize that it was based on Yakitori grilled styled Japanese and therefore I wasn't gonna be able to get any tempura like I normally would, however a change in pace would be just as fine.We studied the menu for a few minutes and were easily enticed to order some yakitori meats ? which was surprisingly delicious with a garlic dipping sauce, couple bowls of Shio ramen which was delicious for that style of ramen they didn't have tonkatsu style available , some grilled gyoza ? for our daughter, karaage which also was delicious and fried to perfection , and finally I ordered a plate of their garlic shrimp ? fries?.Now I normally do not ever get fries at a Japanese restaurant however I randomly chose this item and didn't regret it one bit. The shrimp were tantalizingly grilled to perfection with its own unique flavor accompanied with their own amazing sauce They drizzled the fries which were straw style and just perfect with the way they served them up.Last but not least a large Sprite, Kirin Ichiban Bottled Beer, and some water to wash it down.The place was crazy busy, however the staff made you feel at home with the way they shout their welcoming and departing greetings.The restaurant was clean, organized, and outstanding service which made our first time experience an awesome one. I give it a 5 star rating for their excellent dining experience ?We'll definitely come back here for more of their Yakitori style cuisine!Awesome job Shin-Zen-Gumi ?Parking: There is a huge parking lot that is free, however spaces may vary during dinner and peak hours.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yuzu Pepper, Yakitori Value Set
Grace Kim
So yummy! Love the weekday lunch menu.They give you a lot of food and love the vibe!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Unique Dandridge
I always love and enjoy this Japanese yakitori spot! The charcoal is used to perfection when grilling the food. Although, it is a small restaurant, it is has very friendly vibes,Intimate, and an overall a nice authentic experience. I always get the shrimp skewers!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shintaro Sato
Authentic yakitori. The price isn't outrageous either.I think it would be easier for people who don't speak English to order if the clerk's name would indicate whether they can speak Japanese or not. (Since it's yakitori, I only have to order a simple order.)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lucy Afoodie
Very satisfying!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Richard Gutierrez
Cool chill spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Soo Kim
We’ve been going here since 2012. We live in NYC area but visit our family 4 times a year, and every time we visit, we always had yakitori here.Our last visit to this place in December 2023, we ordered our usual yakitori dishes along with some other food items from kitchen menu. When the chicken thigh came out 2/3 burnt, I said let’s just take off the burnt part and eat them. However, when the chicken skins came out, they were completely burnt. All black burnt. I told the wait staff and told him the chicken skin was too burnt, he took it to the manager. Then he came back and told us that the yakitori was supposed to be like that according to the manager. No apology. No sorry we’ll make it again.Now, I can say a lot about yakitori- how not only we live in NYC for 20 years to know enough about Japanese cuisine including how yakitori should look and taste like, we have been to countless famous yakitori places in Japan to experience the best of the best.However, I’m not complaining about how burnt their chicken skewers were. Accidents can happen all the time, but how you manage them is what it matters. As a manager of a popular restaurant, you should be professional, or at least pretend to care a little about your food and your customers. When my husband tried to talk to the manager how we had been coming here for many years and this was the first time the food was burnt, the manager couldn’t care less. He simply said OK with whatever attitude. Take it or leave it attitude just made me sick in my stomach. I felt like I wanted to throw up everything I ate there for last decade. Maybe it was my fault too, to line up before its opening time to give them an impression that they can treat their customers as rats on the street. NEVER AGAIN. - with regrets
Love the energy of this Japanese yakitori spot! If you like grilled meat on skewers this place is for you.The kobe style beef and the crab croquettes are must try dishes here.
Ooishi! Now this is a Yakitori-ya. Food was awesome - they had Garlic skewers too!? Emma- san was really awesome … very attentive. Wish I could give a 10 !! This I now officially my go to Yakitori ya in LA. Sorry no pics of the Yakitori … so yummy we finished it before I could take pics ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
tengen uzui
It feels like a yakitori izakaya.It's reasonable and has a variety of menus, so if you're nearby, I think it's one of the options at Livery.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Jasmine Demong
Sat on the Yakitora half of the restaurant.Some of the food was very good, some of it was just okay. For example the flat beef & pork belly were very good, but some of the takoyaki didn't have octopus inside the ball. Groyza was good, but the buttered potato was odd to eat with chopsticks.Service was very fast!Atmosphere was very well decorated, but the tables were wobbly.Overall going to visit again for lunch date, or when craving a particular skewer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Archie Aa
I have not been here for about a year. With inflation, prices went up but the food are still good, high quality and awesome customer services. I would highly recommend this place to those that have not been here and wanted to try yakitori.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yakitori Bowl and Miso Soup, Shishito Pepper
Vincent Tan
everything a yakitori place should be. the smell of charcoal, plenty of bar seating, and an attentive and helpful staff. a classic paper menu with items separated by category and type. extremely smooth and pleasant experience. would highly recommend the spicy cucumber salad as a cold dish to pair with your skewers. Like all yakitori places, the prices can add up pretty fast so this definitely isn't a spot for the price conscious. However, in my opinion everything is pretty reasonably priced and is competitive with other yakitori places.
Been to many locations for their infamous ramen? including the 'Shin Zen Gumi to go' d just down the street from this location.Me, the wifey, & daughter came here because we usually like to go to the 'Jedaya' Japanese restaurant which is in the same plaza. There was a 45 minute wait on a Sunday evening and we didn't want to wait.Since Shin Zen Gumi was just a short walk away, we decided to come here.We didn't realize that it was based on Yakitori grilled styled Japanese and therefore I wasn't gonna be able to get any tempura like I normally would, however a change in pace would be just as fine.We studied the menu for a few minutes and were easily enticed to order some yakitori meats ? which was surprisingly delicious with a garlic dipping sauce, couple bowls of Shio ramen which was delicious for that style of ramen they didn't have tonkatsu style available , some grilled gyoza ? for our daughter, karaage which also was delicious and fried to perfection , and finally I ordered a plate of their garlic shrimp ? fries?.Now I normally do not ever get fries at a Japanese restaurant however I randomly chose this item and didn't regret it one bit. The shrimp were tantalizingly grilled to perfection with its own unique flavor accompanied with their own amazing sauce They drizzled the fries which were straw style and just perfect with the way they served them up.Last but not least a large Sprite, Kirin Ichiban Bottled Beer, and some water to wash it down.The place was crazy busy, however the staff made you feel at home with the way they shout their welcoming and departing greetings.The restaurant was clean, organized, and outstanding service which made our first time experience an awesome one. I give it a 5 star rating for their excellent dining experience ?We'll definitely come back here for more of their Yakitori style cuisine!Awesome job Shin-Zen-Gumi ?Parking: There is a huge parking lot that is free, however spaces may vary during dinner and peak hours.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yuzu Pepper, Yakitori Value Set
So yummy! Love the weekday lunch menu.They give you a lot of food and love the vibe!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I always love and enjoy this Japanese yakitori spot! The charcoal is used to perfection when grilling the food. Although, it is a small restaurant, it is has very friendly vibes,Intimate, and an overall a nice authentic experience. I always get the shrimp skewers!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Authentic yakitori. The price isn't outrageous either.I think it would be easier for people who don't speak English to order if the clerk's name would indicate whether they can speak Japanese or not. (Since it's yakitori, I only have to order a simple order.)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very satisfying!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cool chill spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We’ve been going here since 2012. We live in NYC area but visit our family 4 times a year, and every time we visit, we always had yakitori here.Our last visit to this place in December 2023, we ordered our usual yakitori dishes along with some other food items from kitchen menu. When the chicken thigh came out 2/3 burnt, I said let’s just take off the burnt part and eat them. However, when the chicken skins came out, they were completely burnt. All black burnt. I told the wait staff and told him the chicken skin was too burnt, he took it to the manager. Then he came back and told us that the yakitori was supposed to be like that according to the manager. No apology. No sorry we’ll make it again.Now, I can say a lot about yakitori- how not only we live in NYC for 20 years to know enough about Japanese cuisine including how yakitori should look and taste like, we have been to countless famous yakitori places in Japan to experience the best of the best.However, I’m not complaining about how burnt their chicken skewers were. Accidents can happen all the time, but how you manage them is what it matters. As a manager of a popular restaurant, you should be professional, or at least pretend to care a little about your food and your customers. When my husband tried to talk to the manager how we had been coming here for many years and this was the first time the food was burnt, the manager couldn’t care less. He simply said OK with whatever attitude. Take it or leave it attitude just made me sick in my stomach. I felt like I wanted to throw up everything I ate there for last decade. Maybe it was my fault too, to line up before its opening time to give them an impression that they can treat their customers as rats on the street. NEVER AGAIN. - with regrets
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Agedashi Tofu, Shishito Pepper, Yakitori Plate, Grilled Mackerel Plate
Best yakitori
I always love to visit when in in town. The food is good and fresh and the atmosphere makes me feel like I'm back in Japan. Absolutely worth
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallop, Duck, Shishito Pepper, Yakitori Plate, Belly
Love the energy of this Japanese yakitori spot! If you like grilled meat on skewers this place is for you.The kobe style beef and the crab croquettes are must try dishes here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Ooishi! Now this is a Yakitori-ya. Food was awesome - they had Garlic skewers too!? Emma- san was really awesome … very attentive. Wish I could give a 10 !! This I now officially my go to Yakitori ya in LA. Sorry no pics of the Yakitori … so yummy we finished it before I could take pics ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It feels like a yakitori izakaya.It's reasonable and has a variety of menus, so if you're nearby, I think it's one of the options at Livery.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Sat on the Yakitora half of the restaurant.Some of the food was very good, some of it was just okay. For example the flat beef & pork belly were very good, but some of the takoyaki didn't have octopus inside the ball. Groyza was good, but the buttered potato was odd to eat with chopsticks.Service was very fast!Atmosphere was very well decorated, but the tables were wobbly.Overall going to visit again for lunch date, or when craving a particular skewer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I have not been here for about a year. With inflation, prices went up but the food are still good, high quality and awesome customer services. I would highly recommend this place to those that have not been here and wanted to try yakitori.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yakitori Bowl and Miso Soup, Shishito Pepper
everything a yakitori place should be. the smell of charcoal, plenty of bar seating, and an attentive and helpful staff. a classic paper menu with items separated by category and type. extremely smooth and pleasant experience. would highly recommend the spicy cucumber salad as a cold dish to pair with your skewers. Like all yakitori places, the prices can add up pretty fast so this definitely isn't a spot for the price conscious. However, in my opinion everything is pretty reasonably priced and is competitive with other yakitori places.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5