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Izakaya Sasaya 居酒屋楽楽家 is an izakaya restaurant in Los Angeles, CA.

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Tony Kim
Tony Kim -Google user
Edited 2 years ago
We went for late dinner, it wasn't that crowded and we sat right away. We noticed the ipad on the table, thought it was pretty cool, so started to browse the menu, but the ipad was a little slow and non responsive. The...Read More
Dine inDinner$50–100
Candace Chesnut
Candace Chesnut -Google user
Edited 4 years ago
This is LA 's best kept secret..not kidding. The owner Koichi is very welcoming and friendly and our absolute fav Assistant Manager Mio is super attentive and makes the best recommendations. Now to the food...you will never and I mean never be disappointed! The flavors...Read More
angelina shih
angelina shih -Google user
4 years ago
Can’t believe I have not come here sooner! Love the variety of izakaya foods on the menu. Everything we had was delicious. Can’t wait to go back and try more.
Evan Z
Evan Z -Google user
2 years ago
Warm and cozy place, self ordering and checkout.
Eran Galperin
Eran Galperin -Google user
3 years ago
This place is fantastic. We came in looking for a late dinner and everything was outstanding. I especially liked the smokey duck skewers and the salmon / avocado roll. My wife loves mentaiko so she got the mentai-udon which was perfect. The chazuke to end...Read More
Dine inDinner$50–100
Nick P
Nick P -Google user
Edited 9 months ago
This place always has some of the best and most authentic Japanese food whenever I order from here. The chicken karaage is so good. The grilled skewer meat selection is amazing. The chicken katsu and rotating specials have never disappointed either. I have come back here...Read More
Dine inDinner$30–50Atmosphere: 5
NedSolot1
NedSolot1 -Google user
a month ago
Love Sasaya! It's a bit of a Tokyo dive bar vibe, with really good food. Definitely not a fancy place... but Fun to have food and drinks with friends.
Dine in$30–50Atmosphere: 3Quiet, easy to talkNo wait
Kade Freeman
Kade Freeman -Google user
7 months ago
I came here with a group of friends and was treated exceptionally well while enjoying great food. The prices and service are very good. We enjoyed a pitcher of Sapporo, a sushi roll, takoyaki, a massive croquette, and an awesome fried nagaimo dish. I loved...Read More
Dine inDinner$20–30Atmosphere: 5
S Kim
S Kim -Google user
6 months ago
I’ve been coming here for over 15 years. While the format of the seating has changed a lot (especially since the pandemic) and I’m not the biggest fan of the current setup (too many walls blocking everything, the tablets never work properly), the food is...Read More
Atmosphere: 3
Yingying Lu
Yingying Lu -Google user
4 months ago
This place is so good! The foods are totally beyond my expectations!
Dine in$30–50Atmosphere: 52 peopleNo wait
Dru Morgan
Dru Morgan -Google user
7 months ago
Chef was super nice and super helpful. Nice to switch up from the typical sushi experience, and venture into the izakaya world. Every thing we got was super yummy
Dine in$30–50Atmosphere: 4No special eventIndoor dining area
HL Tang
HL Tang -Google user
Edited 8 months ago
This place is AMAZING!!! If you prefer Americanised Japanese food, this is not for you. But if you love authentic Japanese food you will not be disappointed! Wide variety, reasonable prices, superb quality. Their portion is on the smaller …
Marina Nye
Marina Nye -Google user
a year ago
Great little sushi restaurant on Santa Monica. While Sawtelle (Japantown) has almost a dozen sushi restaurants, I will opt for Isakaya in the future! Sushi was really good and they have yakitori. The ambience is cozy and the booths feel private. Definitely worth checking out!
Yuki
Yuki -Google user
2 years ago
A go-to for casual/late night dining and yummy comfort food! Sasaya is a cozy and authentic izakaya that offers a variety of Japanese tapas and drinks. Their kushiyaki is especially good and their prices are reasonable (for today's …
Sara Nasr
Sara Nasr -Google user
2 years ago
Been coming here since 2021, and it’s such a lovely place. The atmosphere is so cozy, the food is yummy, definitely get some skewers here, and the drinks are decently priced. I typically get an order of kitsune udon of the mental butter udon, and...Read More
Svitlana Radulovich
Svitlana Radulovich -Google user
5 years ago
This is a place for me. Food is fresh, simple and authentic. I like the portions, they were not too big so we weren't forced to overeat . Great service. Desserts were not too sweet, not greasy, not heavy, just perfect and originally. This is...Read More
Allie Action
Allie Action -Google user
3 years ago
Izakaya Sasaya is incredible. I live in the neighborhood and I've been getting door dash from them since we moved here but my fiance and I finally went into the restaurant last night. There are so many incredible food options in the area, …
Kismile Liu
Kismile Liu -Google user
2 years ago
I’ve come back to this place many times now and ordered many items on their menu. Never have I ever been disappointed (except one time when I ordered delivery, idk why the delivery food was just not as good as the dine-in). Also, their hoji-cha pudding...Read More
Michael Chen
Michael Chen -Google user
5 years ago
This is far and away my favorite izakaya in the US. The vibe at Sasaya is super fun, the drinks are interesting and the food is honestly phenomenal. With such an expansive menu, I'm not sure if I'll ever get to try everything they have...Read More
Caspar Norris
Caspar Norris -Google user
4 years ago
Can’t wait to come back. Randomly saw this place when I went to Blick and decided to try for dinner. I like the sharing style of menu and plenty of vegan options. My gf and I got a few things each: vegetable gyoza, shiitake mushroom...Read More

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