Traditional Izakaya? I Think Not

Douzen introduced Pdho and I to Izakaya Roku awhile back, but I never got around to writing about it. I’ve actually come back quite a couple of times since, and the food has always been very good even when the menu has undergone some change over that time. The Salmon Carpaccio was good, but it was…

Niwattori Means Chicken

My siblings have been talking about this infamous Japanese “chicken place” for some time right now.  With Smooth Obturator working in Torrance and Triple T’s affliction for Japanese cuisine, they always have some good recommendations for Japanese eats.  My sister has also eaten here with Smooth Obturator and Triple T, so since I trust their…

Izakaya So Good

After watching Quidam, we headed over to Izakaya Sozai in the Sunset for dinner.  The restaurant is quite small and located on a pretty quiet strip of Irving St, but once you stepped inside, it was quite bustling.  We were quite hungry when we arrived, so once we got seated, we ordered a variety of…

Ryoko’s after Running

After DouZen mentioned Ryoko’s, I added it to my list of restaurants to try, so when I found out how close it was to Union Square, I decided that it would be a nice treat to check it out after the Nike group run.  Every Nike run feels especially difficult seeing that each course seems…

Izakaya in the Marina

I’ve been a little hesitant to try Chotto which is strange considering I’m a big fan of Japanese food, but I wasn’t quite sure if this place was truly Japanese.  A variety of different food-centric newsletters had been praising this restaurant and billing it as a modern izakaya, but I noticed the chef’s name, Armando…

Yakitori at Shinsen Gumi

Before our flight back to SF, Pdho and I had dinner with Smooth Obturator, Triple T and Triple T’s brother (who I haven’t given a nickname too).  We decided to go to Shinsen Gumi which happens to have other outposts that focus on ramen and shabu shabu, but we ended up going to the one…

Izakaya by Katsu-ya

I am a big fan of izakaya-style eating for its emphasis on small plates which allow diners to try a variety of different dishes… One of my favorite izakaya places in recent memory is Musha.  We actually went to the one in Santa Monica where I remember enjoying a number of creatively delicious dishes off…