"Japanese imports are hot right now, and we aren’t talking Toyotas. Izakaya Dongame comes to Echo Park from Osaka, where it’s known for beer-friendly dishes like eel yakitori and hamburg steak. The brick-walled drinking den on Sunset is decorated with lanterns and photos of Osaka’s Dotonbori district, with plastic crates for seats. The menu includes Japanese omelets, salads, tempura, grilled and fried skewers, and taco-shaped handrolls they call “sushi dogs.” " - sylvio martins