Los Angeles | Izakaya Gazen 🍱

If you're exploring Little Tokyo and craving some casual Japanese eats, this budget-friendly spot is definitely worth checking out! 🎌 Just a heads up—it can get pretty busy, so better to make a reservation in advance. 📅 The sukiyaki came in a cute little pot 🍲, with a rich, simmered broth… though I have to say, it was a bit on the salty side for my taste. The sashimi was quite fresh and clean-tasting 🐟✨—definitely one of the better picks! But honestly? You can probably skip the sushi rolls here. 🚫🍣 As someone who always orders codfish 🐠, shrimp 🦐, and scallops 🐚 wherever I go— the cod here was okay! Not mind-blowing, but tender and buttery. The tofu was decent, soft and mild. Skirt steak was just average—maybe not a must-order. But the Wagyu sushi? Absolutely delicious! 🥩🍣 Melt-in-your-mouth good and totally worth trying. Wasn’t super hungry while eating, so overall it felt like a pretty ordinary spot—but sometimes that’s exactly what you need, right? 😌 Have you been here before? What did you think—any dishes I missed that I should try next time? Let me know in the comments! 👇🥢 #LAFood #LittleTokyoLA #LADining #LittleTokyo #JapaneseIzakaya #BudgetEats #CasualDining #Sukiyaki #WagyuSushi #FreshSashimi #ExploreLA #LAEats #FoodReview #DTLAEats