Must go here right now! Great place to eat over catching up with friends. The food fare is delicious. The skewers are meaty and you’re not getting filled up with carbs. The atmosphere is great and just overall a highly recommended experience. The chef ?? was highly skilled and knew exactly what he was doing. Would go here again and again and again and ag…… ♾️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Japanese Smelt, Bacon Wrapped Asparagus and Ribeye Shiso, Yaki Onigiri in Special Sauce, Enoki Mushroom, Squid Shiso Leat, Beef Ribeye, Agedashi Tofu, Yakitori Sauce
Neil S.
Stop who's giving this place less than 5 stars. Yoshi San been doing this for so long and always every single time delivering best quality yakitori in the city. Service always excellent. Comfortable casual place for downright good eating. Beatles music in the back. Nostalgic and chill been coming here for 20 years. They keep you coming back and craving it. Get the usual, meatball, chicken onion, miso beef, saborro which is chicken ground and rice. It's the best!
Katia Z.
Food is very tasty. Service is always good. It is a small restaurant with few tables so it is better to reserve.
Bryan G.
We have been eating here for years. Great food and great service. Perfect for a keto diet lifestyle and I highly recommend.
Gregg L.
I haven't been to this neighborhood spot in years and left thinking about everything I've been missing out on. Really nice meal in an unassuming strip mall. I called ahead on a Wednesday to make sure I'd have a spot at the bar. Highly recommend you call ahead so you don't run into any long waits to be seated, especially if you want a table. The skewers here are very solid. This is a traditional-style yakitori joint so don't come expecting fusion plates or wild ideas. They're serving up the classics over here and chef is attentive to every last skewer that leaves the grill. The skewers are actually larger than most around the city, so be careful not to over order! It takes a little while here to get through your meal as it's quite paced out and there's only so much room above the coals. I used the time between courses to watch chef do his thing and relax a bit. It really is quite meditative to watch him do his thing. Service is very friendly and attentive. I found the prices to be on par with what you're getting. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area and craving some skewers.
Matias Moreno Bunge
Incredible local secret… yoshi’s owari chicken wings are a delicacy. Everything is so delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christine L.
This is one of my favorite neighborhood spots! The people who work here are very good, and the food is absolutely delicious! They even have a rice mochi hibachi, which is incredible! Perfect for a date night or an intimate dinner with a friend, or fun to bring family! Highly recommend!
Joel M.
The soul of Sakura House is the Yakatori grill and the soul of the grill is the chef carefully preparing, doting over, and turning skewers until grilled to perfection. The skewers have chicken, shrimp, beef or vegetables, some wrapped in pork (called Maki). They have other dishes as well, including appetizers. One unique dish is Yaki Onigiri (charbroiled rice balls with fillings). We went recently and ate ohitashi (spinach), atsuage oroshi (tofu) and various grilled yakatori and maki. All were excellent with straight-forward ingredients that come together together well. The grilled food had a slight smoky quality which we loved. Sakura House is also accessible - easy to park and easy to get in, with friendly servers that know and explain menu items well. Prices are reasonable with no sneaky extra costs. What you see is what you pay!
Sara S.
Definitely worth sitting at the counter! What a cool experience! Everything is delicious and you won't go wrong with ordering the Yaki Onigiri! The setting is quite cute and very cozy.
Nick B.
10/10 - Our local favorite restaurant. We come here once a week. The food is incredible. Best kept secret. Yoshi is incredible, every dish is phenomenal. Be sure to her yoshi's wings, service is the best. You feel at home but with Michelin star quality food.
The food was INCREDIBLE! What a hidden gem! This place would be extremely popular if it was on Sawtelle. If you’re wanting healthy Asian food with a lot of protein, this is the place for you. They handmade a miso sauce to go with the meat and oh my gosh it is so mouthwatering, fresh, and delicious. You will leave feeling extremely satisfied and not hungry. It’s about the same price as sushi but you’re getting way more protein and way more for your money, not just filling up on rice. This food is perfect for people that weight lift but still want to go out to eat because this place is super yummy, packed with protein, and guilt free. Highly recommend!!
I can't believe after so many years living in the area is the first time i visit Sakura House. Was delicious and great service. Be aware from the new hours. The open only from 6 to 9 Wednesday to Sunday.
Jordan S.
Delicious! Everything was great, and lots of interesting skewers to try. Shrimp Maki was the best item we tried, of many.
Jack Ennis
This is a hidden gem in LA. Fantastic consistency and service. out of all my favorite spots in LA this one deserves a Michelin star for how unique and wonderful the food is.It will transport you back to rural Japan.Kid-friendliness: Great for familiesWheelchair accessibility: Handicap parking by the entrance. No stairs
Must go here right now! Great place to eat over catching up with friends. The food fare is delicious. The skewers are meaty and you’re not getting filled up with carbs. The atmosphere is great and just overall a highly recommended experience. The chef ?? was highly skilled and knew exactly what he was doing. Would go here again and again and again and ag…… ♾️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Japanese Smelt, Bacon Wrapped Asparagus and Ribeye Shiso, Yaki Onigiri in Special Sauce, Enoki Mushroom, Squid Shiso Leat, Beef Ribeye, Agedashi Tofu, Yakitori Sauce
Stop who's giving this place less than 5 stars. Yoshi San been doing this for so long and always every single time delivering best quality yakitori in the city. Service always excellent. Comfortable casual place for downright good eating. Beatles music in the back. Nostalgic and chill been coming here for 20 years. They keep you coming back and craving it. Get the usual, meatball, chicken onion, miso beef, saborro which is chicken ground and rice. It's the best!
Food is very tasty. Service is always good. It is a small restaurant with few tables so it is better to reserve.
We have been eating here for years. Great food and great service. Perfect for a keto diet lifestyle and I highly recommend.
I haven't been to this neighborhood spot in years and left thinking about everything I've been missing out on. Really nice meal in an unassuming strip mall. I called ahead on a Wednesday to make sure I'd have a spot at the bar. Highly recommend you call ahead so you don't run into any long waits to be seated, especially if you want a table. The skewers here are very solid. This is a traditional-style yakitori joint so don't come expecting fusion plates or wild ideas. They're serving up the classics over here and chef is attentive to every last skewer that leaves the grill. The skewers are actually larger than most around the city, so be careful not to over order! It takes a little while here to get through your meal as it's quite paced out and there's only so much room above the coals. I used the time between courses to watch chef do his thing and relax a bit. It really is quite meditative to watch him do his thing. Service is very friendly and attentive. I found the prices to be on par with what you're getting. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area and craving some skewers.
Incredible local secret… yoshi’s owari chicken wings are a delicacy. Everything is so delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is one of my favorite neighborhood spots! The people who work here are very good, and the food is absolutely delicious! They even have a rice mochi hibachi, which is incredible! Perfect for a date night or an intimate dinner with a friend, or fun to bring family! Highly recommend!
The soul of Sakura House is the Yakatori grill and the soul of the grill is the chef carefully preparing, doting over, and turning skewers until grilled to perfection. The skewers have chicken, shrimp, beef or vegetables, some wrapped in pork (called Maki). They have other dishes as well, including appetizers. One unique dish is Yaki Onigiri (charbroiled rice balls with fillings). We went recently and ate ohitashi (spinach), atsuage oroshi (tofu) and various grilled yakatori and maki. All were excellent with straight-forward ingredients that come together together well. The grilled food had a slight smoky quality which we loved. Sakura House is also accessible - easy to park and easy to get in, with friendly servers that know and explain menu items well. Prices are reasonable with no sneaky extra costs. What you see is what you pay!
Definitely worth sitting at the counter! What a cool experience! Everything is delicious and you won't go wrong with ordering the Yaki Onigiri! The setting is quite cute and very cozy.
10/10 - Our local favorite restaurant. We come here once a week. The food is incredible. Best kept secret. Yoshi is incredible, every dish is phenomenal. Be sure to her yoshi's wings, service is the best. You feel at home but with Michelin star quality food.
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Great food but only open a few
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Yakitori, Stuffed Mushroom, Bacon Wrapped Asparagus and Ribeye Shiso, Asparagus Maki, Spicy Chicken Wings
The food was INCREDIBLE! What a hidden gem! This place would be extremely popular if it was on Sawtelle. If you’re wanting healthy Asian food with a lot of protein, this is the place for you. They handmade a miso sauce to go with the meat and oh my gosh it is so mouthwatering, fresh, and delicious. You will leave feeling extremely satisfied and not hungry. It’s about the same price as sushi but you’re getting way more protein and way more for your money, not just filling up on rice. This food is perfect for people that weight lift but still want to go out to eat because this place is super yummy, packed with protein, and guilt free. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yakitori, Shrimp Maki, Spicy Chicken Wings
I can't believe after so many years living in the area is the first time i visit Sakura House. Was delicious and great service. Be aware from the new hours. The open only from 6 to 9 Wednesday to Sunday.
Delicious! Everything was great, and lots of interesting skewers to try. Shrimp Maki was the best item we tried, of many.
This is a hidden gem in LA. Fantastic consistency and service. out of all my favorite spots in LA this one deserves a Michelin star for how unique and wonderful the food is.It will transport you back to rural Japan.Kid-friendliness: Great for familiesWheelchair accessibility: Handicap parking by the entrance. No stairs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yakitori, Stuffed Mushroom, Bacon Wrapped Asparagus and Ribeye Shiso, Chicken Meatball, Asparagus Maki, Okra Maki, Beef Ribeye, Shrimp Maki, Spicy Chicken Wings