Elegant eatery for creative Japanese-style BBQ dishes, served à la carte or in 4-course set menus.
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Manpuku Tokyo BBQ is just great. It is also so very crowded. I mean all the time. Make a reservation. If you don't you will not be happy.
The place is just super cute, inside and out. It is very clean. The service is amazing. They are all so friendly and can help you with the menu. We tried the Nigo Shio beef tongue, have never had it, and loved it (about 18$). If you like fried rice you have to get theirs. It is just the best and goes with everything. It is a large portion for sharing and ever so tasty. The garlic rice is our favorite.
The Kobe Ribeye (about $33) is not large, but so great. It is tender and juicy and perfect. That is a must for any beef eater. The Prime Boneless Short Rib (about 20$) is just the best short rib you will find in Japanese BBQ. You will also love their mushrooms, you get a variety and a large portion and it blends so well with the meat and the rest.
A vegetarian or vegan can get a great meal here. Lots of vegetable dishes and noodles to be had. Just check to see what is in the noodle dish.
You will love this place and all of this area on Sawtelle Blvd. It is fun, crowded and safe. Have...
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Where to begin. My brother was in town for a special meal so we saved going to this place for him since it's pricier, but has high ratings and a decent number of reviews. We were sorely mistaken. I don't know WHAT people are seeing in this place, but I've never had a more disappointing meal.
Price point: $69/person for prix fixe meal. Absolutely not worth anywhere near that. You can eat much, much higher quality meats in Koreatown, with full service, and more food. Tbh you can probably get higher quality meats from bottom shelf at 99 Ranch.
Japanese bbq is supposed to be charcoal grilled on a open-grate. This had none of that, which means you're not going to get a good char on anything. The grills are unsupervised and scalding hot so your meats will be well-done in a matter of second but flaccid on the outside.
This place has an identity crisis: they claim they're japanese bbq, but they give you mediocre kimchi, korean pickled cucumbers, and bean sprouts. Then they give you a spicy beef soup that has absolutely zero flavor and...
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Manpuku has been around for as long as I can remember Japanese BBQ existing in Los Angeles. For that reason, I have a soft spot in my heart for this place. For that same reason, I've pretty much stopped frequenting this spot. Lunch special is a great deal but, otherwise, a few other spots nearby have opened up with better value (same quality of meat at a better price - try Tokyo Kalbi attached to Ramenya on Gateway Blvd.) The grills at Manpuku have been the same equipment since they've opened and the hoods, well, if you've been here before you know how smokey you smell after even the lightest meal - prepare to smell like bbq for the week (for some, Im sure, this is a major pro!). The service is fantastic - typical of a costly Japanese restaurant - I believe they benefit from the small size of the place. Sometimes the wait can feel outrageous but get there on the early side of dinner and sit immediately.
** Lunch Special Value ** Nostalgia ** Old Equipment ** Attentive Service ** Meat quality...
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