Izakaya Go Los Angeles

Great fun new spot. Just met Go, the owner who is born and raised from Chibu, Japan. The chicken wings and veggies were amazing using Japanese binchotan charcoal and the sushi was surprisingly delicious which I didn’t expect at a Izakaya in the U.S! Had the chutoro, albacore, and ocean trout. I love that they are open til 12:30am and will be back!

Must try drink menu. Loved the Coedo sweet potato beer, great selection of food and drink, very nice staff, lively vibe with good acoustics so I could hear my friends. All the food is off the hook and authentic to the food I’ve had in Japan.

The best Japanese restaurant period. Excellent food, friendly service and authentic atmosphere. Everything in the menu is great but try the Tuna Steak, it will be the best you ever had.

Best sushi I’ve ever tried for sure, if you go you must try the firecracker roll and believe me, is the best!

Great new izakaya place in DTLA! Their menu is huge with some authentic dishes that may be hard to find elsewhere. Food was amazing and service was friendly and attentive. My favorites were: - Zaru-tofu - Agebitashi (deep-fried and simmered seasonal vegetables) - Yakitori - chicken liver - 5 kind mixed sashimi (so fresh!) - Nikusui (thin sliced beef in bonito broth) Definitely going back for more!

Just opened and such an amazing place! Food, service and atmosphere is top notch. The skewers, udon delicious and even the beer - served in chilled glasses. Wow! All would highly recommend.

This is my new favorite restaurant, and I'm willing to travel 3 hours for it XD!! Absolutely amazing service, amazing people, and amazing food. Prices are very good for these days and the setting feels cozy and welcoming. Very clean place and the bathrooms smell amazing. Overall vibe 10/10 on everything.

I can't remember the last time a new spot filled such a clear gap in the local dining scene. This izakaya isn't just a restaurant--it's the vibrant, casual escape we didn't realize we'd been craving. The location couldn't be more convenient, just minutes from the city's core, making it perfect for after-work meetups, casual date nights, or winding down with friends before heading home. Convenient parking right next door, and they validate for an hour! The atmosphere strikes that balance of modern and chill vibe with a hint of coziness that the staff bring. The menu is a love letter to Japanese comfort food. From crisp, golden karaage that melts in your mouth, to skewers grilled with smoky perfection, every dish feels crafted with care. The sashimi is fresh enough to make you pause between bites, and the small plates encourage sharing--though you'll be tempted to hoard your favorites. Pair it all with their thoughtful sake and Japanese beers, and you're in for a complete experience. They also have Suntory Premium Malt on tap! (Very rare) In a neighborhood that's been crying out for an authentic yet approachable izakaya, this place delivers in spades. It's the kind of spot that makes you linger long after your last bite, just to soak in the atmosphere a little longer. Verdict: A timely arrival, beautifully executed. This izakaya isn't just filling a need--it's raising the bar.

MID at best. Everything was dry and lacking flavor. The only things that had flavor were things covered in basic teriyaki sauce (chicken meatballs and beef skewers) not even the skewers had any grill marks or char? Many "izakaya" places in LA throw around that word too freely when they rarely have a selection of small plates and skewers. So, we were really excited to try this place given its selection of small plates and skewers. Such a disappointment to find out that there's no flavor in anything.

Finally...a great Izakaya spot in Little Tokyo! Driving past the restaurant we saw that they were still conducting their "soft opening". Well, I told one of the chefs that they were ready to celebrate their grand opening! Everything was excellent and pleasantly surprised they were using charcoal instead of gas for grilling. Charcoal just adds a different taste to everything and it is working. The service is excellent and we were taken care of through our whole dining experience. Of all the food we ate, I loved the clams and eggplant dishes, especially the clams. A bit crowded but it reminded me of some of the smaller shops in Tokyo. Luckily we were able to sit at the counter and right next to the expo station so we saw all the food coming out of the kitchen. On my next visit, I want to try the ribeye! Ambiance 9/10 Cleanliness 9/10 Service 10/10 Food 10/10 Bathrooms 10/10 Value 9/10 Will I Return? Yes

This is my new favorite Izakaya in LA! I got 4 items and I liked every single one. Parking and driving in the area is a huge pain, especially during peak times, but that could probably be said about everything in Little Tokyo. The dishes I ordered this time are: Crunchy hand roll - excellent balance of flavors and textures. I would have liked an option for a soy wrapper but that's just personal preference. The seaweed was also great. Agedashi tofu - overall it was good. I wish the starch crust were crispier though, the texture was mostly mushy and falling off the tofu. Chicken karaage - texture was great. Seasoning was a bit uneven though as some pieces were too salty and some were perfect. Nasu miso - portion was too small, there was barely 6 bites of eggplant in the dish. But the taste was excellent. I especially loved the shishito peppers, they balance out and complement the flavor of the miso eggplant. As you can tell, my gripes/complaints for each dish are all pretty minor and are more due to personal preference than anything actually wrong. Overall I loved the experience and am looking forward to coming back to try other dishes in the future. Ambiance was modern and the service was fantastically attentive. But neither of these factor into my rating - the rating is just for the food.

New Izakaya spot that opened in Little Tokyo! Inside is very clean and nice, love the decor. They have charcoal grilled Yakitori skewers and a nice menu. Nice selection of alcohol from Japanese beer (on tap as well) and a nice selection of sake! They have a huge TV where they show the games as well. Service is great! The servers are all very nice and attentive. If you're looking for a new spot to enjoy the game, have some drinks, and enjoy good food I highly recommend checking them out!

My original comment was removed. Food and service sucks. Go to torrance and gardena for actual yakitori. Shin-Sen-Gumi Yakitori

Hands down one of the top and newest Izakayas in So Cal! Their menu selections are pages on pages on pages. Sake selection is great too. They were able to accommodate my group of 6 and there was another group of 6 seated at the time of opening. Maybe recommend seeing if they take reservations after grand opening. Yakitori selections are great, beef tongue is my recommendation. Don't forget to check out the off the menu specials on the chalk board by the kitchen. We had the tail (bonjiri) and was so juicy. Their sushi and sashimi was quality is top notch too! Get the negitoro roll. Happy to have such great quality Izakaya in little Tokyo now. Will be my go to!

Best Izakaya I've had in LA. The menu has a great variety of traditional Izakaya dishes and fun, delicious new flavors of familiar Japanese favorites. The Tofu Steak, is fire. Seared sushi grade tuna on a bed of delicious garnishes that don't over power the fish. The sushi and sashimi stand out as excellent quality. It's nice to see Japanese and Japanese American owners with roots in LA return and open up in Little Tokyo. I eat at their Vegas spot every time I'm in town and am happy now I can enjoy it here too. I'll be watching a lot of Dodger games at Izakaya Go...big TV and easy parking in their lot next to Starbucks.

Great to see this LA branch of the Las Vegas original finally open (LA permitting takes so long)! Excellent yakitori, had 6 grilled items that were perfectly done. Beer, wine and sake available to drink, no hard stuff like Vegas. No late happy hour either, but that's okay. Open until 12:30 am, great to see another late night eats option in Little Tokyo.

I was thoroughly satisfied with the food and service, which were on par with the quality you'd expect at a good izakaya in Japan. The menu was extensive, and while the main dishes were of course very good, even the accompanying vegetables reflected the high standards of the kitchen supervisor. The pricing was very reasonable for the quality. Please continue to maintain this level of excellence. It's one of the few places in this price range that truly makes me want to come back.

New izakaya favorite...hands down the best in SoCal...."Izakaya Go" in Little Tokyo. My 6 years living in Tokyo and Mito Japan made me a bit of a snob when it comes to izakaya, and Izakaya Go checks the boxes of all my requirements. #1 Omotenashi (hospitality with heart)...check; Otsumami (tapas for drinking: yakitori was juicy) traditional & delicious...check; Kisetsu no Ippin (creative, temporary, seasonal tapas: let's go sea bass & sushi sea trout & yakitori chicken tails)...check, and of course TsumeTAI Biru (ice cold beer, though sake solidified the deal)...check! Regarding "Omotenashi", even though the izakaya seats were full, we were attended by 3 waiters...no wait time when wanting to add to our order, and even the owner Go-san took our orders, had a beer with us, and shared his opening highs and lows during the protests...great guy! BTW...the agedashi mochi was definitely new for me, and I loved it. And...all this during their "soft opening": Go Izakaya Go

Great customer service by Bernardo, brought my family to eat and service was 10/10!! Brought my drinks fast and helped with whatever I needed help with

I went back to try more items on an empty stomach and I think I found my new go-to comfort meal! I got the tai chazuke and seasonal fried vegetables. The tai chazuke comes with 4 slices of red snapper sashimi on the side, and they cover it in a dressing which was a bit...interesting to me but not a huge deal breaker. Maybe next time I'll either opt out of the dressing or choose the regular chazuke. The flavor of the chazuke itself was so balanced, mild, and comforting! It looks small but it really filled me up (it came with a lot of broth!). I ended up adding on an order of the seasonal veggies to get my serving of veggies in, and pairing the veggies with the chazuke was absolutely phenomenal! I highly recommend! If you get the veggies by themselves, it might throw you off at first since they come cold and the dashi broth they're soaked in is a bit tart, but it went sooo well with the steaming hot and mildly flavored chazuke. Also, the veggies are lightly cooked so they're maybe shallow fried and not deep fried and definitely not breaded either, so it's a pleasantly light and healthy dish!

This is the reason I began my order of 2 chicken skewers on Wed 07/02/25 6:12pm(2nd pic). Upon ordering I patiently waited while sipping on my Orion beer. Nobody came to check on my order or if I needed anything else. After waiting 30min I asked the manager how much longer it would take for my small appetizers (2 chicken skewers) and he gave me the typical " sorry but we're a little backed up at the moment due to our occupancy....This place was @ 60% occupancy when I got there. I canceled the order and left. I understand this is their soft opening and all, but they were closed on Monday & Tuesday which is a greater reason for them to be up and running on their 1st business day of the week. Anyways, I guess I was siked when I found them on yelp thus expected more than I got... I'll go to Shin-Sen-Gummi's Yakitori in Gardena next time I want some real yakitori (1st pic)

AMAZING quality fish and yummy sticky sushi rice. Friendly staff and quick service. Loved watching the chefs make the food