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$$$ · Japanese, Izakaya restaurant in Venice, Los Angeles.

1305 Abbot Kinney Blvd

Modern Japanese izakaya with skewers, ramen, hand rolls, and a long vegetable section.

Cuisine: Japanese, Izakaya

Featured on 2 lists

• 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. (2025) — Los Angeles Times (2025) · read the original
• The Restaurant List 2025 — The New York Times (2025) · read the original

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