Furaibo

Love this old Japanese restaurant in my neighborhood. They were just comfort food at a good price. I love their chicken wings the most. It's addictive flavor of white pepper and sweet glaze.

Furaibo is a decent place for yakitori and izakaya-style food, but not as good as some other restaurants on Sawtelle Blvd. They have a huge menu including skewers, rice bowls, and fried foods. It’s good for casual group dinners, and if you stick to the classics (chicken skewers, karaage, potato croquette) you’ll have a good time. However, be aware that the service can be slow even outside of peak hours.

Stumbled upon this place while looking for something for lunch at around 11:00. A.m. Most places weren't open as this area has a slow start. I came in here with a group of four. We had to wait till the restaurant opened. But they were nice enough to allow us to sit down with some waters. We ordered a cutlet curry, mushrooms, kimchi fried rice. Hanpen cheese. Chicken kaarage. Teba and chita lunch combo (recommend by server). And a side order of the croquette. The cutlet curry tasted pretty good. Better than the curry over rice down the street at curry house. (But not better than the curry udon 😋). Chicken kaarage, hanpen cheese and croquette were very tasty and I'd order them again. However, the teba and chita lunch combo , was a terrible recommendation. I think each of us took a bite out of the wing and put it down. The leg was pretty tasty though, so I'd recommend getting that if you want something savory. Now the dish that I was most excited for was the biggest disappointment. I don't even know how they can call what they served. Kimchi fried rice because there was no kimchi flavor. There was no kimchi, it wasn't even spicy. For enjoying half of the things we ordered here. I wouldn't be back for a second try. I'll take my business elsewhere unfortunately.

Everything was average. Comfort authentic Japanese food and drinks. They have so many options to choose on the menu. Their service was on top!

Traditional Japanese style restaurant in the Sawtelle Japantown neighborhood. Lots of tasty small plates, which are perfect for sharing. They have over 100 restaurants in Japan. I've been enjoying sampling the menu. Primarily for Japanese cooked food.

This is a hidden gem on Sawtelle Blvd. the food was delicious with a friendly staff. No waiting, just walked in and sat down. I went for the yakitori beef, GYU beef with garlic and GYU teriyaki. Great for sharing in a big group.

Coming off the street and you immediately notice its dark and moody inside. Looks like a place straight out of Tokyo urban landscape. The Chicken wings were great, we got the straight outta the fryer, piping hot. The sauce although advertised as spicy was more tasty and savory. The Sizzling Rib eye was tender and the ponzu sauce stepped it up a level. Panko Fish Filet dinner box which had a variety of bites. Seaweed salad, Japanese Miso Salad, a potato stew, katsu chicken, crunchy fish filet and miso soup. A hearty meal for sure.

I always love Yakitori. We (3) went there on a Sunday dinner, there are a bunch of people waiting. Was told might take an hour for the kitchen get the food out cause they were so busy. Wasn’t in a rush, so is ok for us to wait. However, we placed the orders and food came within 20 mins. Nice surprise. We ordered yakitori set, black cod, soft shell crab, friend chicken skin (so yummy) and beef ribeye with yakitori sauce. And drinks. Service is great, fast and food are yummy. Nice job.