Yokocho Izakaya

From the atmosphere, music, and to the food everything was great. Service was delayed due to only 1 person working the front. But I will say definitely get the mochi (under the yakitori option) and the spicy basil udon bacon. In my photos I have ordered the mochi, gyoza, kaarage chicken, Kim's fried rice, and spicy basil udon bacon. The server was very kind and the environment is simply amazing. They have wonderful decor, tv for food shows, and a projector for older animated Japanese shows. I would come back and order the udon and mochi for to-go! I will note it becomes pretty busy and service became delayed. Many customers but we only saw one worker at front.

The atmosphere here is really cool, I loved the decor and vibes as soon as I walked in. They were pretty busy for a Monday night and they seem to be short staffed because there wasn't anyone at the door. Another group waiting informed me that I should write my name on the list myself, so I did. Once we got sat it was my friend and I's first time here so we were hoping for a run down of the menu, maybe some recommendations on what dishes are most popular etc... (you know a pretty normal dining experience if you ask me). But our server came over after we sat there for quite a while and just asked if we were ready to order, we asked about sake recommendations and our server just told us to get the house sake. He didn't seem interested in engaging with us, we told him it was our first time there, and he just asked if we were ready to order. So we just picked a couple of things on the spot. The food was fine, and I'm not one to complain about service very often, but I felt like our server was just not interested in helping us, which could be due to low staff and being busy. Wasn't the best experience, which is kinda disappointing since we were looking forward to trying this spot for the first time. There was a lot left to be desired I guess. Not sure if we will rush back after that experience... or lack of experience I should say.

I recently went here with family and I first ordered the gyoza, it was amazing, perfectly cooked wrapper and a salty sweet filling. As my main course I got the Tonkatsu Ramen. It had a light sweet broth and what had stood out was the eggs that come with it. They are called “Ashitamago” and have a nice soy sauce base with a salty and umami yoke. The staff were very friendly and gave good suggestions. The only downside to the place is the seating which was uncomfortable compared to standard restaurant seating. Overall I loved this place and would definitely recommend checking it out.

Everything here is great! Have had half the menu and haven't found something I dislike yet. Katsu curry is really great on a cold day.

Our entire family (including a very picky 14 yr old) LOVES Yokocho Izakaya. We've been twice and plan to go as often as possible. The setting is so fun and feels like you've been transported. The food is off the charts good. We laughed that even the rice is above the board. Two of our favorite dishes (so far!) are the Agadashi Tofu and the Chicken Karaage. My 11 yr old loves the Tonkotsu Ramen... especially the egg. My husband and I had lunch there today. They have a really good lunch bento for $17. It includes Miso Soup, Seaweed salad, 2 gyoza, Yaki Onigiri and the before mentioned Chicken Karaage. Service is great, food comes out at a good pace and the entire atmosphere is fun. The photo is of the Agadashi Tofu. I am not lying when I tell you we ordered 2 of these bad boys. I can not say enough great things about Yokocho Izakaya. My only hope is that they stay around for a good long time!

This is my favorite restaurant! Try the savory mochi and the Thai iced tea Boba. The Asahi beer is served in a cold cup, soooo good!

Pros- the food is delightful. Flavorful and comforting with wonderful options. Each dish seems to be thoughtfully created and made. The decor and layout does the trick, it feels like you’re in a fun alley filled with hanging lamps and wall art. Cons- the service was terrible. Waitstaff took so long to even take our order. Then when food came they forgot my husband’s food. We waited. They finally brought his food. It was the wrong order. We waited, by this time everyone else had finished eating and my husband (whose birthday we were celebrating) still had not eaten. The waitstaff was no where to be found and did not check in on us. Finally my husband’s food did come but our waiter was seemed to be unaware of us still. She apologized but by that time everyone was pretty grumpy. There was no comp on the dish that was late, no offer of free dessert or offer to make what happened right. I’ve never seen a server handle this type of situation so poorly. Thanks for the GREAT birthday celebration 😔

Delicious, mostly authentic Japanese food. Music is a little loud but it's a vibe and we enjoy coming here every time, my hubby and I. My kids also like it here! Shibuya toast is amazing!! 🤩

Yokocho is one of those places that keeps you coming back again and again. The service is always amazing, and the chef and his wife are absolute sweethearts--you can truly feel the care and love they put into everything they do. The fried rice is one of my all-time favorites (comforting, perfectly seasoned, and so satisfying), and the takoyaki is a must-order every single time. Honestly, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu--everything is consistently delicious and thoughtfully prepared. Such a gem in Bend. Cozy, welcoming, and full of heart. Highly recommend!

Yokocho Izakaya is all about the fun and lively Izakaya vibes of Japan. It does a good job of channeling the color, energy and atmosphere, while providing patrons the convenience of a sit down restaurant. (Though I will note, you may end up sitting on milk cartons as part of this ambiance.) We ordered a spread of food to share, and while I won't say it was bad, it didn't knock my socks off either. The Agedashi Tofu was a little too firm (not silken perhaps?); the Karaage was tasty, especially with the aioli, but mostly reminiscent of regular fried chicken; the Okonomiyaki was still doughy/wet in the center; and Kim's Fried Rice was mushy and lacking in texture (wet/fresh rice it would seem). The udon carbonara riff was probably my favorite thing. The service was good, and as I mentioned it's a fun spot, but I didn't have quite the food vacation I was hoping for. I will say, my dining companions had been before, and I did get the sense this experience may not have lived up to their prior visits, so perhaps it was an anomaly.

We dropped in kind of last minute around 8:30, and they still welcomed us in without hesitation. The vibe instantly felt like being tucked away in a little Tokyo alley -- anime posters on the walls, Sailor Moon playing in the background, and that perfect cozy hum you want from an izakaya. We started with mocktails -- one Yuzu and one Chrysanthemum. Both were refreshing, but the Yuzu absolutely stole the show: bright, citrusy, and perfectly balanced. We didn't even realize the menu had a backside until after we ordered a bunch of appetizers, but honestly? No regrets. Everything that came out was spot on. The miso soup was warm (not scalding, thankfully), which kept the probiotic cultures alive and the flavor pure and savory. The bacon-wrapped asparagus was smoky and tender, the mochi skewers were such a fun texture contrast, and the house salad was huge with an insanely good dressing -- tangy, nutty, and addictive. The gyoza with ponzu was crisp-edged perfection, and the kimchi had that ideal balance of heat and funk. Amy, our server, deserves her own shoutout -- funny, personable, and genuinely helpful with recommendations. She really made the experience feel personal. Overall, Yokocho Izakaya feels like a hidden gem that captures the heart of Japanese comfort food and culture. Can't wait to come back (next time we'll actually flip the menu over).

- Karaage Curry - (fried chicken in a mild curry sauce). What I ordered, a solid dish, maybe a little too mild. Fried chicken well prepared. - Salmon with Miso Soup - Reported by tablemate to be "great!" - Kim's Fried Rice - Also reported to be very tasty. - Cocktail - Their version of an old fashioned (I forget what they called it). This is a proper old fashioned with a single large ice cube and citrus peel. Very nice. - Agedashi tofu - a small plate with wonderfully prepared tofu. - Edamame - small plate, fairly bland, needed salt. The restaurant offers several seating options but all are uncomfortable. I chose the metal folding chair with a cushion - my back didn't like it. Not going to even try the milk crate seats. This would be a four-star review except for this. Very nice ambiance. Top tier service. Prices are about what you get in Bend these days.

We had a huge fantastic meal here and tried a whole much of items. Edamame was prefect, the poblano peppers were amazing, the gyozas were super fresh, yakitori was tender and flavorful. Chicken Karaage was tasty but passable. For entrees we got many styles of fried rice which were all delicious, chicken yakisoba which I had and was yummy and even the grilled salmon was good. Salmon sashimi salad was also a hit. Kitche deco makes it fun too! Our server was very nice and attentive. It was kind of loud in there although we were a large group too.

New resto in Bend, just across Boneyard Beer brewery. Food was excellent. I ordered ala carte for vegetarian options, which included the hard-boiled egg, onigiri, and seaweed salad. That was more than enough for my dinner. Service was excellent. The staff were super nice especially our server. The ambiance feels like you're in Japan because of all the anime decorations. It's perfect for big groups because they have long tables.

We went to Yokocho Izakaya for our daughter's 10th birthday and had such a fun night. The vibe is lively and playful -- from the lanterns to the arcade games (our girls loved Pac-Man and spotting Totoro). Food was great across the board. Skewers were perfectly cooked, ramen was flavorful, and drinks hit the spot. Service stayed friendly even with a busy crowd. The dessert and candles made it extra festive It can get packed, so plan to come early or be ready to wait. Totally worth it -- this spot feels like a little slice of Japan in Bend and made for a memorable celebration.

WOW! This will be at the top of the returning places when I visit Bend again. We ordered Yokocho House Salad, pork chop main dish, Tongkatsu, and a kids ramen. Let's just say that if we had more room in our belly's we would have finished it all. Somehow we managed to make room for the dessert - Brioche French Toast with ice cream was out of this world. The best I've ever had. This place is a hidden gym. Service was fantastic. The ambiance was beautiful. I love that it feels like you walk in and it's like you walked in and traveled to Japan.

I've ordered the Ika Geso several times before through Uber Eats. I liked the fact that it was not like the other restaurants in that it wasn't those calamari rings, as you can see in their pic. Well, tonight's delivery was so disappointing and that's the last time I'll order from there unfortunately. This time I got soggy calamari rings that were cold. Sorry.

Best Japanese food we've ever had, so nicely flavored, everything tastes fantastic, get here early if you don't have a reservation The inside is so cool and well decorated the ambiance!!

Great food. Service was great. Try the Tamagawa sake. Really good. Really loved the people working.

I really like the food and the ambiance here but the service is absolutely atrocious, 5pm on a Friday 1 waiter fairly empty dining room. 10 mins to get seated at a table with uncushioned miniature stools. Eventually left after it had been a total of 30 minutes waiting and my lower back couldn't take it anymore. Get your act together.

Incredible atmosphere, food and drinks were amazing. Curry Ramen was 10/10. Takoyaki was great would definitely order again. Their sake selection is great and the customer service was fantastic as well. Will be returning

Went in to make an order to go. Cool place with a fun inside decor. The waitress was very friendly and nice. Had a beer while I waited for the order which didn't take long at all. The fried rice order was real tasty with pork belly and kimchi on the side. An appetizer order of karaage chicken was fantastic. I'd order this as main anytime. Anyway, it was my first time trying this place and I will be going back.

We stopped at Yokocho Izakaya on our way through Bend and we were so glad we tried it! The ambience of the restaurant's interior is so cute, with the option to sit outside, as well. The server was sweet, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed. We ordered chicken karaage, Japanese fried rice with beef, and tonkatsu curry. Everything was cooked to perfection and full of flavor! The pork cutlet of the tonkatsu curry was so tender and juicy that I thought it was chicken at first. The outside, breaded with panko, was super crunchy. Just delicious ... We will definitely keep it on our list of favorite places to frequent in Bend!

I get the vibe they were going for, but didn't hit the mark for me and most likely will not be back. Server gave incorrect information and wasn't charismatic at all. Majority of guests are sitting on crates for seats (I see what they were trying to do as far as aesthetic, but just ended up being uncomfortable). Most importantly, the food just wasn't good. The chicken green onion skewers could have had more time over the fire, as should the bacon wrapped asparagus. It's off putting when meat is overly fatty and rubbery. Gyoza were aiight. Nice crispy edges, but I would say nothing amazing. Salad was overpowered by Bonita flakes and seaweed making it overly fishy tasting. Pork belly shishito peppers - pork rubbery with no caramelization. Ramen, egg and broth were decent, but everything else like noodles and chashu were lacking. Also, they have no chili oil. Would have rather spent money elsewhere and left underwhelmed. Could be a cool place to just grab a beer and sake.

This post is about the food. The service was great and the ambiance is awesome, unitl the kitchen became very smoky. Some of the food needs to be upscaled, as the $23 bowl of mushy fried rice with wiggly silvered "ribeye" was not as good as expected. I have traveled to asia many time and fried rice is fresh and very flavorful. Although I liked the fried garlic inside the rice, the rice istelf seems old and mushy. The Tonkastu pork was tender but the crusty panko fell off. The pork Gyozas were tender and good.

Been here a few times for lunch after visiting Japan and it's awesome every time! The food is the closest you'll get to eating food in Japan but you save on airfare.

Been here 2 times now, food is mediocre, atmosphere is also mediocre. Food: i have had a handful of different things. My biggest complaints are the mushrooms were microwaved (hot on the outside and cold on the inside), extremely salty ramen with no flavor and chewy tonkatsu. The noodles were also overcooked and mushy. I could make better ramen at home. Some good -- curry isn't bad but just the same as the boxed curry you can get at the grocery store. Atmosphere: small tables for an Izakaya style they are going for. The milk cartons aren't comfortable or reminiscent of Japan. Lastly, the price point is typical Bend (expensive for what you get)

Can't wait to go back!!! The vibes! The food! The drinks! The dessert! Wow! We needed a spot like this! We were all so happy with the unique flavors and the incredible service! Next time we will order more starters! So hard to choose! Thanks for a great night! Highly recommended!

I arrived into bend for business and found this place near my hotel. Some hearty ramen sounded good for the evening. I checked the hours online and closing was noted as 9pm. I left my hotel and arrived at the restaurant at 8:35 only to be told they were closing early due to slow business and could only do to go orders. I'm not paying for premium ramen just to eat it from a to go bowl in my hotel room. If you're not going to stay open until your posted closing time then change your closing time. Not doing so wasted my time and left me without an alternative option. Your business is slow because you're not serving your potential customers with exemplary service and a great product.

Top notch across the board, apps are amazing - skewers are so so so good. The shrimp rice bowl thing I ordered had so much flavor, A++++ do come eat here asap, very very worth it!!!!!

A friend recommended this place. Was excited to try it. Went in right at 5pm last night. Service was good. We had no less than 5 people serve us at different times. Kinda strange but everyone was nice and I'd rather have that than no service. Food was just Ok. I got the special, some Japanese beef fried rice thing. Was bland and the meat was chewy. The ambience is fun and the place filled up quick. It's a cute place with good service. The food on its own I would only give 2 stars. Not a place I will go back anytime soon. $140 for a dinner for 2. We did get a couple nice small bottles of saki's. Poppy seed cheese cake dessert was pretty good. Nothing to write home about but it was different and interesting.

The Isakaya dishes were very good! Weak ramen unfortunately. Uncomfortable seating otherwise fun vibes. Reasonable prices.

Great food, cool atmosphere! Food is very reasonably priced and loved how they chilled the beer steins. Loved it and will come again.

This place is wonderful! They're busy for a reason! I have been a few times and each time had a great experience. They have small appetizers that are flavorful and great for sharing. As well as great entrees that are very filling and tasty! The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, you really can see the love and dedication they've put in.

I wish they would focus more on the food than the actual aesthetic of the restaurant. Food was mediocre to be honest. I think the cocktails are overloaded with sugar because i can't seem to fall asleep so here i am making this review. Service was fast and friendly though!

Friendly staff, fair prices, delicious food, amazing ambience. Just an awesome experience all around! Will definitely be coming back.

This place is a great locals spot and fun for tourists. I sat at the bar, enjoyed cold sake, ordered 2 of the gyoza because they were so good and the salmon sashimi salad. All were delightful as was the service staff since I ate alone. The decor is cool and I enjoyed the Japanese anime movies playing.

Today I went to "Yokocho Izakaya" in search of a wonderful meal. The first thing I ordered was the ramen. The ramen was delicious and came with a variety of add-ons. The service was so good I even got free French fries with fish eggs on them! Finally I chose the dessert " Shibuya Toast" as a closing to the wonderful adventure I had. Very nice decorations with a variety of characters from cartoons, shows, anime, manga, etc, etc. I'd really recommend heading to Yokocho Izakaya if you're looking for a meal that tastes delicious and fills your cravings. 5 Stars!

Ambiance is the best part. Service was mid and a kinda slow. Food was good. Fun place to go with people for nice cocktails.

Okay so this is a smalllllllll place and if you roll in with any more than six people you're literally the worst human currently in america, and we all know what kind of humans there are in america right now and you're literally worse than all of *them* combined. This is a place where two or four or six folks meet up. So unless you want to be the object of pure laser like hatred for everyone else waiting to eat, please consider the venue. The food is great, the wait to be seated is long but this is a new place. The kitchen seems smaller and they're doing their best so be patient. Everything on the menu looks or is amazing, so just follow your heart and you'll be happy. Prices are from $3-$22 if I remember with a huge markup on alcohol but if you drink alcohol at a restaurant it's your fault and not theirs. The atmosphere is pretty awesome also. I liked the milk crate chairs until I had to sit on one. Look they're super cute and fit the vibe really well but if you have an unhappy ass or hips or knees they're going to be super unhappy by the time you're done. A projector in the back plays family-friendly anime which was nice. Glad to see that Rise Of The Overfiend was skipped. So yeah, a super cool place, but remember it's gonna be packed. While we were there we saw two groups of assholes do a ten seater and then a fifteen seater in the middle I super hope they tipped well. Prepare for that nonsense. I'd like to see a text message system for wait lists honestly. These folks know how packed they are and it's easy to walk across the street to crux for a beer because there is not nearly enough waiting room. A small touch like that would be perfect. It's a technology that's been around for decades so let's get with it.

The "buzz" about this new restaurant is legit. We finally got to try it out for ouselves and we were not disappointed (which is saying something because we have been disappointed a lot recently when dining out). First off, it seems like they are still figuring some things out and that's okay, they will surely get the kinks ironed out. Second, it is a small space and there is usually a wait to be seated, bring your patience. We loved the vibe/ambiance...it was fun. The milk crate seats were cute but definitely not comfortable. Our server was very nice and helpful. She gave some great recommendations and was patient with our questions. Prices were average for Bend, in my opinion. The food was a treat! In our party of four we had Gyoza, Takoyaki and Miso Soup to start. The Takoyaki was great! For meals we had 2 orders of the Kim's Fried Rice, Karaage Chicken and the Tofu 5 Spice. Everyone was extremely pleased with their meals. We left very satisfied and looking forward to our next visit.

Place has so much potential but what dampens your experience are the ambivalent servers, who appear to be phoning in their jobs. It just seems like you are a burden. Bussers and expos were delightful.Food is delicious, simple and def comfort food. I would go back if they changed the their serving/hostess staff

Absolutely delicious and unique. Brought the whole family here to celebrate being together for the holidays. We'll be back.

Was very pleased we could walk in and get a table for four within 30 minutes. Food was very good and authentic. Ambiance was fun - very much reminded me of some restaurants in Japan. Music selection was perfect but unfortunately it was blasting so loud we could barely hear each other or our server. Turning it down just a bit would have made a big difference but they refused. Would love to frequent this place, but not until they figure this out.

Went here for Mother's Day. Great service, fun vibe, everything I ate was great, and the deserts are incredible!

I would say like 2 out of the 7 things we ordered were good. The rest actually wasn't very good but tolerable but their prices were decent. But still. I'd go back for saki and like 2 items on the menu and that's about it. Cool vibe in the place though. Service was just okay. Not terrible, not great. Just okay.

We got in right at the beginning of dinner service at 5, immediately got seated (though about 10-15 minutes after we seated the rest of the restaurant was packed, so plan accordingly!) Nice ambiance and decor, even nicer staff! The food is absolutely top notch--I'd been craving genuine Japanese curry for a hot minute, and my oh my did they deliver! Perfectly done chicken with a bit of crunch, and the perfect amount of veggies to accompany it all. 110% will be coming here again

So delicious!!! Great service and ambiance is so fun and cozy inside. Amazing new spot!!

This place is really cute inside, loved the decor and ambiance. Although the milk crate seats are cute, they are really uncomfortable to sit on. We got the chicken yakitori which was not great. Very bland, no char on it, the sauce on it was watery and it just didn't come across as true yakitori that should be cooked over a charcoal fire. The tonkatsu ramen was okay but the broth wasn't as rich as I'd expect for a tonkatsu ramen. The Katsu curry was also only alright. It tasted good but the curry was placed over the rice and the rice absorbed all of it and there was hardly any curry left to dip the chicken in. Typically from my experience eating at Japanese curry restaurants in Seattle, everything gets plated independently so nothing is soggy or absorbed by the rice. I wish they did this at Yokocho. I thought the pork Katsu pieces were pretty good but not the best I've had. Service was pretty slow but they had only been open for a month and seemed a bit understaffed. Not too big of a deal. I think this place has awesome potential and would possibly return in the future once it's been running for a while and maybe they've taken some of the feedback.

Fantastic customer service and quick seating! Although I initially came for the ramen, it was a bit disappointing for the price. The egg was a little salty, and the pork was also somewhat chewy. Very cool spot would come again just for something else instead.

My second time there, on a Monday nite, was packed at 6 but got seated in about 30 minutes. I liked the ambiance of the place with Japanese music and anime film playing. We ordered age dashi tofu, okonomiyaki, some skewered vegetables and mochi, yakisoba and salmon in miso. It was really delicious!! Also chef recommended this 5 spice tofu in a soup, not Japanese but was really really good (for my vegan daughter). They are Thai BUT he worked and was trained by a Japanese chef in New York. I really recommend this place.

Comfy atmosphere, nice decorations, all dishes we tried (6) were great! We plan to be regulars.

the tonkatsu curry was to die for! the service as excellent if you ask me. so sweet and nice! and not to mention - the INTERIOR. oh my god. it is so fun and it feels like you're in a real-life restaurant out of a manga. I do have to say, it's a little hot and stuffy inside..but, overall, amazing!! it was worth the wait for sure.