LA's $150-per-person Yakiya – Looks Amazing, But How's the Flavor? 😅

Girls, I'm writing this with mixed feelings… I've officially "un-planted" the Yakiya hype! Here's the breakdown: ✅ Looks: 10/10 ❓ Flavor: Just okay 💸 Wallet: Very unhappy! Helping you all cool down a bit 🔥 🍸 The Bar Section: Hard for Girls Not to Love Gotta admit – walking in, I was instantly charmed! The cocktails are seriously Instagrammable 🍹📸. The vibe alone is enough to make you want to check-in. For the aesthetic, I’d come back just for drinks! 🍽️ The Food Section: Surprises & Shocks The Good: Ingredients are fresh. The Wagyu truly melts in your mouth! Bone marrow is unique – creamy and rich, though a bit heavy if you have too much. The "Huh?": Then came the "Northeast Chinese Dipping Vegetables" – cucumbers, radish, greens with a bowl of sauce… I froze. Am I still in an LA Japanese restaurant? 😅 And the taste was just… meh. I still don’t get why it's on the menu. 💔 Overall Feel: Paying for Vibes & Presentation Every dish looked gorgeous, but tasted like "Okay, it's fine." Nothing truly blew us away. At $150+ per person, our expectations were definitely not met – not great value for money. 💡 Final Advice: If you're here for outstanding flavors, maybe run! 💨 But if you just want a stylish date spot where it looks like you have great taste (and don’t mind the price), the ambiance and drinks will still hold up. In short: This place is for couples paying for the date-night atmosphere, not for a memorable meal. #Yakiya #LAJapaneseFood #LAEats #RestaurantReview #OverhypedSpot #DateNight