Quintin E.
Yelp
Izakaya M
It's a great win!
Popped over with my friend's Shaun and Ryan for a HAPPY Happy Hour experience at Shaun's favorite Japanese Gastropub and Sushi spot that's definitely evolved since opening back in 2011.
They open right at 5PM daily (4PM on Sundays) and their first HH goes until 6 PM... An hours worth of great deals, service and fun!
They do a 2nd Happy Hour again around 930 PM to 11PM (4PM to 6PM on Sundays only).
Once that big wooden door unlocked we strolled in and got directed to choice our table or bar seating area of choice. We decided by the window overlooking Ventura Blvd was best and got to nulling over their endless list of selections, mostly focusing on the menu of the hour, but Izakaya has it all....
From Classic rolls to Special(ty.).. Robata, Ramen, Tapas, Appetizers, Bowls, Specials, Salads, Deserts (including a sorbet).. Noodle dishes as well as Entrees and more! And that's just for food...
Not a full bar, but the sake, wine and beer choices are stellar. We did two rounds of chilled strawberry sake and one warm. Shaun also had a nice house red (Cab)... Water was in flow as also, but even if you're not an adult beverage partaker or much of one... You have a variety of teas, lemonades and soft drinks to choice from among other choices.
For Noms:
I went wild for Avocado Rolls (cut - not on Happy Hour, however the hand roll is), brussel sprouts and all the veggie based skewers (Mushroom, Zucchini, Asparagus), Portabella Mushroom being my favorite! Vegan and vegetarian friendly for sure! My friends went even wilder for Sashimi, BBQ, Miso, Other Robata and a Baked roll or two... We all saved our appetite for here so we may have order enough food for six in our trio mix, but left very full and happy... In large part due to our amazing servers as well!
Parking in the area can be an instant hit or a journey upon a journey being on Ventura Blvd (just left or rather east of Woodman Avenue) however we got one of the limited spaces in their back lot when we first pulled in!
Absolutely will be back, and most likely with the same awesome foodie friends and a few others... Sharing is caring after all and caring is sharing your favorite spots :D
Kanpai!!