Hidden gems - Japanese izakaya restaurants in Inglewood, United States not to miss (Updated April, 2024)

Hidden gems: Japanese izakaya restaurants in Inglewood

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Inglewood. This list contains 12 places from Japanese izakaya restaurant category.

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Izakaya Full Moon

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 What a cozy gem! Food, service, & ambiance all 5 stars. Reasonable prices and great quality. We were lucky to get a seat at the bar. Its tiny, so be patient for a seat without a reservation. Better yet, make one.

4.80 (63 reviews) (~97.96 km from centre)

Izakaya Sushi K

Japanese restaurant

$ $$$

4.70 (113 reviews) (~46.19 km from centre)

Hakata Izakaya HERO

Restaurant

👍👍 Came here for dinner reservations on a Saturday night. Reservations are highly recommended as they get busy. Parked in the paid lot for $5 on weekends. The service was excellent as the waitresses were all friendly and helpful. They spoke Japanese and English. We ordered a bunch of stuff to try out a...

$ $$$

4.70 (104 reviews) (~12.67 km from centre)

E⁺ MON

Sushi restaurant

👍👍 Where do I even begin?! This place is incredible! I have been to MANY sushi places all across the world (even in Japan) and I can confidently say this is one of the very best. The food is top-notch! Pretty much the best flavors you could ever get in sushi rolls! We ordered many different things thi...

4.70 (91 reviews) (~48.49 km from centre)

Katsuyama

Izakaya restaurant

👍👍 The newest and hottest restaurant addition to our community.

4.60 (48 reviews) (~185.64 km from centre)

Sushiya

Sushi restaurant

👍👍 Absolutely cute inside feels so home like 🥰🥰 staff is wonderful. If you knew the owners of Big Sky, you'll be happy to know these owners are family friends of theirs and Big Sky owner did retired. Food is amazing like always. Highly recommend you come here.!!! Also I LOVE the music they play make...

4.50 (142 reviews) (~52.11 km from centre)

Koshiji

Japanese restaurant

Pit stop for small Japanese dishes & meat skewers cooked on a charcoal grill, plus beer & sake.

$$ $$

4.50 (141 reviews) (~15.12 km from centre)

Japonica Hermosa Beach

Sushi restaurant

👍👍 Best 7 Day Happy Hour in the South Bay. I believe it's 3 to 6PM daily! We ordered every item from the happy hour menu and loved it. Sushi was delicious. Great service great food.

4.50 (141 reviews) (~11.21 km from centre)

Happa Restaurant of Japanese Izakaya

Japanese restaurant

Asian fusion spot serving poke bowls, sushi & tempura in a simple setting with a bar.

$$ $$

4.50 (130 reviews) (~8.58 km from centre)

Oriental Breeze

Sushi restaurant

👍👍 My boyfriend and I like to come here every weekend since it’s just a short walk from our apartment. We enjoy the food and experience EVERY time. Fish is fresh and you can’t beat the sake. The spicy tuna crackers are to die for 🔥 Best date night ever! Love the authenticity rather than sushi that is...

4.50 (109 reviews) (~13.48 km from centre)

Izakaya Tonchinkan 呑み屋とんちんかん

Izakaya restaurant

👍👍 Amazing! The seafood was all really fresh, and everything was seasoned/cooked perfectly. Since the restaurant is izakaya style, the portions are relatively small, so expect to order more than one dish per person. This place is a bit pricey, but in my opinion, worth the money. In particular, their ho...

$ $$$

4.50 (85 reviews) (~33.32 km from centre)

Shirubē

Izakaya restaurant

👍👍 Food is absolutly amazing !!! Service even better. The guys behind the bar went above and beyond to accommodate me. Had a 4 course meal tried multiple recommended options from the chef and they were all out of this world. Highly recommend this spot to anybody looking to catch a good vibe and fire...

4.50 (84 reviews) (~15.05 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Japanese izakaya restaurants in Inglewood, United States