So Good, I’ll Be Back! LA Date Night Recommendation 🥰

I might be the last person in LA to try this place! In high school, my friends and I kept trying to go but never made it. Finally got the chance for our two‑year anniversary — and it was worth the wait! The food was solid, service was friendly, and the server’s fun tone made the night even better 😄 They started us off with a yuzu‑style palate cleanser. Cold Appetizers: Minced beef tartare with yuzu jelly on top Smoked beef carpaccio Tuna tartare & caviar tart🙌💕 Hot Small Plates: Steamed egg custard topped with crab meat Braised daikon with beef 🥩 BBQ Main Course: Beef tongue + five different cuts of Wagyu — all delicious for meat lovers! Bone marrow rice — amazing first bite, but gets rich quickly (my partner finished the rest 😅) Just when I thought we were done… They brought out A5 Wagyu slices with a soft‑boiled egg — but by then I was stuffed!❤️😘 Dessert highlight: A white chocolate sphere filled with matcha milk — the server told us to keep our mouths closed when biting, or the filling would splash everywhere! So fun 🍵 Overall, the vibe is perfect for celebrations — anniversaries, birthdays, etc. If you note the occasion when booking, they prepare little surprises. We got a low‑alcohol sake with a chrysanthemum garnish 🌼 (so pretty and tasty — forgot to ask what it was!). Yakiya 📍 17188 Colima Rd, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 #IrvineLife #RowlandHeightsFood #AnniversaryRestaurant #LAJapanese #Yakiniku #FoodDiary