Nikkei Izakaya

Eaten here half a dozen times now, and love having it in the neighborhood. To address some concerns: 1. It’s a bar that serves Japanese pub-style food, so 21+ only 2. It’s counter service, so you order at the bar. You do NOT have to add tip before you get food, as claimed in another review Staff is awesome, cool selection of draft beer, fun cocktails 🤙

Our party of 6 had a fabulous experience here! Very fun, delicious “Nikkei” centered food. Nikkei generally refers to Japanese emigrants and their descendants who have established communities worldwide, so there are influences from Peru, Brazil, USA and more in the dishes. The owner, Dana, was charming and hospitable.

Loved this place. Food was delicious. Great drinks. Everyone very nice. I read some of the reviews here and it seems like people don’t understand that it is located in a bar. But there is a super cool outside area if u have kids.

Great experience. The katsu sandwiches are lovely ( I prefer the chicken) - great pickle slaw mix, and the fries were delicious. The nori tacos are perfectly filling without weighing you down. Interesting food and surprisingly good. We love to stop in before a movie at the broad- Definitely Recommend - different and delightfully good.

The good: - nice drinks - nice staff - nice space, both indoor and outdoor The bad: Every dish I've had here, while tasty, is so comedically tiny and unfilling 😆 I've been here three times and every dish myself and my companion ordered has been this way. Even the food photography they posted is hilarious to me now because they actually had to use a macro lens just to be able to find the food and zoom in on it. I had to stop by the Whole Foods hot bar on my way home and spend MORE money on food just to get full. I'd come back here for drinks but I wouldn't order food again.

A ceviche special on Thursdays and a taco and half roll special on Tuesdays? The vibe is great and the food is delicious.

Fabulous beautiful fresh food so don’t be put off by ordering at the bar.

If I could give this horrible place zero stars I would. If you're going here just know it's twenty one plus INCLUDING any sort of free seating. The workers refuse to answer the phone so we could ask about the age and bar. They told us we needed to have our card on record with tip before we even received our food. They were all extremely rude including the other workers around the building. I'm sad we wasted our day coming to this overpriced, undervaulable non Japanese run Japanese restaurant. Please only come here if you'd like to get drunk alone.

Located inside of the Broadside Nikkei Izakaya offers a refreshing Japanese dining experience (that is not just sushi's and ramen) in a casual setting. You can approach the menu as an individual or as a shared experience. My friends' and I decided to share; each picking dishes we thought we would all find interesting and complimentary to each other. Here's what we ordered: Broken Noodle Salad - 10/10 and great way to start dinner Crispy Nori Tacos - I could eat 10 on my own. Light, crispy and packed with flavor. Causa Nikkei - My new favorite way to enjoy mash potatoes. Chicken Katsu Sandwich - Perfectly fried and the sweet pepper and onion relish make it sing! Karaage - I love a well prepared chicken thigh and this is GOLDEN. Crispy exterior, moist interior that contrast wonderfully with the tang from the lemon and silkness of the aioli. Chashu Pork - a simple preparation that allows for the pork belly carameliza and shine Pabu Fries - enjoyed but could have been a bit more crispy IMO. Food came out quickly and staff was friendly which really tied everything together. Enjoyed it so much and was so in the moment that I didn't remember to photograph each item.

Great casual atmosphere, located in Broadside. All the dishes we tried were well executed with flavor balance and presentation! The chef and owner were great to chat with! Definitely a great little sneaky spot for happy hour. Bonus if there's music scheduled on the stage!