Yojimbo

On a recent trip to LA I went here for dinner with a couple of friends. I was looking for a nicer version of Yoshinoya (which I still love), and what I got was so much more than that. Full disclosure: the previous night I had met the restaurant manager/chef and he invited me to check out the place. Anyway, we got there and said hello to Keisuke, the manager, before we sat down. What follow was an evening of conversation while sampling appetizers, entrées, deserts and sake. The food is simply amazing and the sake is just 🤯. The wings were sweet and spicy at the same time, crispy and juicy. The donburi bowls were flavorful and filling. I couldn’t get enough of the chili cucumbers !! It was all so good. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 Thank you Keisuke for a wonderful meal I won’t soon forget.

I have a lot of friends that have spoken very highly about Yojimbo, so when I saw a last-minute special order deal pop up, I jumped at the chance to try this beloved neighborhood spot. When I got to the restaurant, sadly my app special deal, could not be fulfilled. I was kind of bummed because I was really excited to try the spot, but the owner, I think, or maybe the manager told me to wait a couple of minutes while he whipped something up. Couple minutes later I was presented with a bag and I was on my way. After a few minutes my phone alerted me with an email stating that my order had been canceled by Yojimbo and I was fully refunded. So I was honestly really shocked to have received a package with hot freshly prepared food. To my surprise it was a sized order of seasoned fries with a really yummy Yuzu Mayo dipping sauce. Quite honestly this restaurant didn't have to do this much. And I'm really thankful for the kind gesture. I have to say the fries are amazing and if I lived closer to the area I would definitely be ordering these every Friday night for me and my girlfriend to enjoy while we watch our favorite shows after work. Two thumbs up for the delicious fries, and two gigantic thumbs up for the awesome staff. Definitely will check this place out again.

My mom had seen an article on LA Eater (via Facebook) about Yojimbo. She's lived in Japan and is very picky when it comes to fresh fish, Japanese food, and rice. We decided to try Yojimbo and ordered family style. HOLY MOLY... This place didn't disappoint. Everything was incredible and the service was fantastic. I can't wait to come back and recommend this to all my friends!!

So excited to have tried Yojimbo. The dishes are all unique and so delicious. I def recommend the Gyu-Don bowl and the green bean side. Also make sure you get extra of the homemade teriyaki sauce. Can’t wait to go back for more.

The best donburi bowls I've eaten outside of Japan itself! I took the fam here for dinner and this place blew my expectations out of the water. Between all of us, I sampled most of the menu. Each and every dish really sings. The chicken in my Tori-don was cooked to perfection: flavorfully blackened on the outside and juicy on the inside. But what's crazy is the chicken wasn't even the star of the show. The authentically pickled plum, cabbage, radish and other sides took everything to the next level. Every bite is brimming with the bright delicious flavors that you expect from the very best of Japanese cuisine. Cannot recommend enough!

such a good dinner! we ordered a bunch of small plates and the gyu-don dip. food came out super fast, and everything tasted high quality and clearly made with care. highlight was the chili cucumber for sure — i wanted to lick the bowl lol.

Seriously so good! Three of us ordered a lot of share plates and loved them all, stand outs were the green beans, cucumbers, fries and tebasaki wings. Great price to quality / food ratio

Must ordered the salmon salad, the salmon it’s so buttery and tender. Fresh ingredients and beautiful presentation. Finished the meal before I can take a picture sorry. Also ordered one appetizer, two beers and a gyu-dip sandwich and fries.