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Izakaya Osen
Authentic Japanese Izakaya with premium sushi and grilled delights in LA.
4.6(5 reviews)
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Authentic Japanese Izakaya with premium sushi and grilled delights in LA.
Izakaya Osen is an upscale Japanese restaurant in Los Angeles, offering an authentic izakaya experience with top-tier sushi, fresh sashimi, and expertly grilled kushiyaki. Known for its impeccable quality and attentive service, we serve premium dishes like toro unagi bowls, chirashi, and nabe in a cozy, classic setting. Perfect for intimate dinners or group gatherings on our outdoor patio, we blend traditional flavors with a modern touch, making every bite worth the splurge.
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Fresh, high-quality nigiri, sashimi, and chirashi bowls featuring bluefin, salmon, and yellowtail.
Expertly grilled skewers like prime beef, pork belly, and negima yakitori with sweet sauces.
Creamy and umami-rich hot pots, such as beef tan tan nabe, perfect for sharing.
Signature dishes like toro unagi bowl and omakase bowls, crafted with premium ingredients.
Selection of hot sake, Orion beer, and Kawaba sunrise ale to complement your meal.
Cozy outdoor seating area for a more relaxed and spacious dining experience.
Food i ate: beef tan tan nabe, premium chirashi, prime beef and pork belly kushiyaki, toro unagi bowl. Nigiri: sweet shrimp, bluefin, salmon, yellowtail About the food: quality is still top tier, which is why i came back after many years. Though a bit pricey, they dont skimp out. Worth the price. Dont get all of the below all at once. The umami can be a bit too much for some so it’s good to keep in mind to get smthng fresh Nabe: creamy and rich in umami 8/10 Premium chirashi: definitely worth its price but i wouldn't recommend the santa barbara uni. I had one bite and refused to eat more bc it just didnt taste like uni. Ofc i told the chef about it 9/10 Kushiyaki: they grilled it perfectly. Their sauce is sweet (not to my preference) but the meat were delicious. Prime beef is very rich in fat so it’s super smooth 7.5/10 Toro unagi bowl: didnt expect it but this was also on the sweeter side. Still delicious and fresh but wouldve preferred it to be less sweet 8.5/10 Vibes: go for the outdoor seating area, inside felt cramped and loud Drink recommendations: hot sake or kawaba sunrise ale. They complement well to reset the taste palette
Izakaya Osen deserves the ratings it has. Very classic izakaya layout, small space so you may be close to the diners next to you. Prices are a bit high, but quality of food is impeccable. Standout dishes include the classic negima yakitori ($6.50), the unagi toro bowl ($39), and the salmon avocado makimono ($12). The tsukune ($7.95) was a bit overpriced and not worth it. Service was attentive, and we enjoyed drinking their Orion bin beer (large bottle at $15). All in all, authentic and enjoyable place as long as you're willing to spend for it!
Really enjoyed the food especially the sea bass and omakase bowl with my family. They were able to sit the 8 of us on the patio. Don’t let the outside of the place fool you, the food is high quality with each bite melting in your mouth. Would come again for the food and service. Yuika was such a great server thank you for being so accommodating to our big group!
Great fresh seafood for those who are real sushi eaters. I love the appetizers as well: Service was great and super attentive. Lastly, space is cute and small. All of this food was shared between four people which cost us roughly $300
I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this neighborhood izakaya. The grill meats were tasty and sashimi was fresh. They had a nice touch of caviar with gold flakes on top. Service was great. Food came out fast Over all worth it.
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