An izakaya is sort of like a gastropub: a casual drinking spot that has above-average pub grub. In Tokyo, you can't throw an onigiri – a rice ball – without hitting one of these fun, festive, bibulous ...

Michelin-starred Tsuta is one of the best restaurants in Tokyo It’s not just about sushi in Tokyo – although leaving without trying some is a great culinary sin. From tonkatsu pork cutlets and unagi ...

A Japanese, family-run restaurant company called the Raku Corporation, with 13 outlets across Tokyo, has opened its first location in the US and it’s in Santa Monica. Originally scheduled to open in ...

Super-sized servings of tasty dishes at a throwaway price sound too good to be true, especially with the cost of living going through the roof. But that is precisely what Mansour Kordbacheh offers at ...

As LA’s nightlife scene evolves, there’s a growing trend towards more relaxed, connection-focused environments. The upcoming MARU-HI Izakaya event, taking place Friday, March 14, in Little Tokyo, ...

Somewhere in the fever dream of running a Jewish-style deli and brainstorming his new Boca Raton restaurant, AlleyCat, chef Eric Baker decided to put a pastrami sandwich on a Japanese menu. The result ...

A Japanese izakaya serving sushi and sake will be the next dining concept from the Atlas Restaurant Group. The Baltimore-based hospitality company will open the yet-to-be-named bar and restaurant ...

Explore Izakaya Go, a highly-rated izakaya restaurant located in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. This video showcases a food tour featuring a variety of authentic Japanese tapas, appetizers, sushi, and ...

Mona Holmes is an editor at Eater Southern California/Southwest, a regular contributor at KCRW radio, and a 2022 James Beard Award nominee. One of Japan’s established izakayas will open in Santa ...