“ This is my favorite late night sushi spot in the valley. They do a reverse happy hour that is diabolically delicious. I just wish they consistently stayed open for happy hours. Sometimes they close before 9:30 and that's disappointing, but almost every Friday/Saturday they are open for the reverse happy hour. Other than that, the food here is delicious. Would definitely recommend the crispy rice, fire cracker shrimp, Brussels sprouts, their sashimi is my favorite it is just so fresh. Everything about Izakaya is perfect. ”

“ Great intimate corner restaurant with an extensive menu. I love the salmon or yellowtail collar, salmon skin salad , hamachi and rolls are delicious. I enjoyed the varying high quality meat options in a tapas small menu setting. Super cool spot for a date or even solo. The vibes are immaculate. ”

“ Wow! This place is just amazing. My partner and I came on a Saturday night after being told that the restaurant across the street had a 20-minute wait. We were craving sushi and decided to check this place out, and boy, are we glad we did. The restaurant seated us immediately, and the atmosphere was much calmer and more mature. I ordered a white wine, and my partner had an Asahi. Both were delicious. We also got the spicy tuna crispy rice, which was a 10/10 with generous portions, the right amount of seasoning, and spice. I also got the family roll and baked salmon roll. Both were so good I wasn't able to take a picture. My partner, who isn't usually a big fan of sushi, enjoyed my rolls and ordered the beef teriyaki, which came with miso soup, veggies, and rice. He said it was 10/10. The service was also amazing, and I would definitely come back for a date night or to catch up with friends. The ambiance was fancy yet casual, perfect for a date or a night out with friends. I will be back. Thank you! ”

“ My favorite izakaya with the best happy hour robata. $3-4.50 per skewer and they are all amazing. Pork belly is my favorite, don't forget to try the prime beef. Chicken yuzu is pretty spicy with the sauce similar to verde. I don't order sushi or sashimi much from them, but they do have very high quality fish and their sushi is superb. The new suzu on the rocks drink is amazing as well. Servers are always around to take additional orders and grab empty plates, fast and great service. ”

“ Outside of the interior being a little dated, this place is a gem! Great options, good happy hour times, excellent service! Albacore Sushi - 5 Stars. Perfection! The fish is so fresh and tasty! Salmon Belly Sushi - 5 Stars. Light and buttery, this was excellent! Baked Crab Hand Roll - 4 Stars. Served with soy paper like I like it, this is also packing some heat but was quite good and rich in flavor. Salmon & Avocado Roll - 4 Stars. As classic as it gets. Bacon/Asparagus Robata - 5 Stars. The perfect skewer! Chicken Meatball Robata - 4 stars. A little bland, but cooked well. Pork Belly Robata - 3 1/2 Stars. This was alright, a bit too fatty for me. Good wine list, and tons of creative options. There was a warmth to the service which was really nice. Would definitely head back to try their happy hour, this place is solid! ”

“ First timer: great lil place among 100s up and down Ventura. Sushi quality was premium. Service was friendly. Group had the teriyaki chicken. Sushi- Aji, albacore belly, halibut, crispy rice spicy tuna, octopus, yellowtail belly. Sushi price was a lil high given vast competition. Will definitely come back. Recommended. ”

“ My besties took me here to celebrate my birthday and I can see why they go there all the time. The waitress, Mimi is super sweet and so is the other guy (sorry, didn't get your name). We arrived around 630pm this past Saturday and the place was a bit empty but as soon as 730pm hit, that place started to fill up. FYI - they have valet parking in the back and they take Zelle. We ordered 5 rolls, the pitchfork roll, and a special roll that the chef made just for us and two other rolls that I forgot. All of their rolls were ahhhmazing and fresh. The special roll the chef made was so good and light too! The sauce to dip into was different, kind of lemony but still savory. We got one yellowtail carpaccio dish, spicy edamame, pork belly skewers, 3 pitchers of beer and some sake. They also gave me a bday dessert dish that had happy birthday written in chocolate. The place is a little small too but they have bar seating where you can see all the action. They some TV's and they were playing the 49er game and of course they WON!! If you are ever in the area and craving some good sushi and a cold beer, give them a shot, they wont disappoint. ”

“ Izakaya M It's a great win! Popped over with my friend's Shaun and Ryan for a HAPPY Happy Hour experience at Shaun's favorite Japanese Gastropub and Sushi spot that's definitely evolved since opening back in 2011. They open right at 5PM daily (4PM on Sundays) and their first HH goes until 6 PM... An hours worth of great deals, service and fun! They do a 2nd Happy Hour again around 930 PM to 11PM (4PM to 6PM on Sundays only). Once that big wooden door unlocked we strolled in and got directed to choice our table or bar seating area of choice. We decided by the window overlooking Ventura Blvd was best and got to nulling over their endless list of selections, mostly focusing on the menu of the hour, but Izakaya has it all.... From Classic rolls to Special(ty.).. Robata, Ramen, Tapas, Appetizers, Bowls, Specials, Salads, Deserts (including a sorbet).. Noodle dishes as well as Entrees and more! And that's just for food... Not a full bar, but the sake, wine and beer choices are stellar. We did two rounds of chilled strawberry sake and one warm. Shaun also had a nice house red (Cab)... Water was in flow as also, but even if you're not an adult beverage partaker or much of one... You have a variety of teas, lemonades and soft drinks to choice from among other choices. For Noms: I went wild for Avocado Rolls (cut - not on Happy Hour, however the hand roll is), brussel sprouts and all the veggie based skewers (Mushroom, Zucchini, Asparagus), Portabella Mushroom being my favorite! Vegan and vegetarian friendly for sure! My friends went even wilder for Sashimi, BBQ, Miso, Other Robata and a Baked roll or two... We all saved our appetite for here so we may have order enough food for six in our trio mix, but left very full and happy... In large part due to our amazing servers as well! Parking in the area can be an instant hit or a journey upon a journey being on Ventura Blvd (just left or rather east of Woodman Avenue) however we got one of the limited spaces in their back lot when we first pulled in! Absolutely will be back, and most likely with the same awesome foodie friends and a few others... Sharing is caring after all and caring is sharing your favorite spots :D Kanpai!! ”

“ Finally decided to come here for dinner with my mom and my bf! We passed by this place and it looked pretty from the outside so we were immediately interested! We were able to just walk in around 5pm-ish for dinner. It was definitely a full house but luckily had a table open for us! It was our lucky day. The staff was SUPER friendly and had great humor. They suggested a bunch of stuff to try since it was our first time and we loved every bit. We enjoyed (and ordered a bunch of stuff but it's all tapas and easily consumable) - Mango Lemonade & Passion Fruit Lemonade - Happy Ending Roll (Salmon Tempura Roll topped with Seared Tuna, Garlic Ponzu, and Eel Sauce - Salmon Teriyaki - Yakitori - Chicken & Onion, Meatball - Miso Cod - Beer - More Yakitori - Chicken & Onion, Kabocha Squash, Cow Tongue - Beef Garlic Yakitori Such a fantastic place and it is BY FAR our favorite Japanese restaurant. They had amazing Yakitori which is somehow a rare find out here. We all tried the cow tongue for the first time and it was surprisingly our favorite of all. Super flavorful and delicious! Just melts in your mouth. Looking forward to coming back and enjoying a bunch more! IG: @ammysalamii ”