Yakiya

Aaratrika Lee

4 months ago

Absolutely incredible experience! TJ and his team delivered true world-class hospitality. The Wagyu melted in my mouth, and the 12-course menu was beautifully curated,each dish perfectly balanced and flowing seamlessly into the next. The drink pairings complemented every course so well and elevated the entire experience. Beyond the amazing food, TJ and his team were humble, warm, and welcoming. They made me and my friends feel right at home while maintaining a high level of professionalism. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a refined, high-end 12-course dining experience. Truly unforgettable!l Thank you TJ, Chef Vincent and team!

Eric Arzaga

year ago

1000% recommend this restaurant. From the moment you walk in you're transported to and through a dining experience. Everyone was friendly and our server C. was cool and skilled at guiding us through the courses. And the courses were phenomenal. Phenomenal. The plating, the fluidity of the server's actions, and the flavours. Truly a special experience. We didn't want the meal to end. Again, I fully recommend this restaurant, one of my new faves and definitely the most sophisticated dining experience I've had.

Chun Sang Ma (Tom)

10 months ago

Yakiya is located on the corner of colima and azusa inside a big strip mall plaza. Plenty of parking in there and super easy to locate this since you can drive past it on colima on your left hand side driving West. This is a Wagyu fine dining experience restaurant. If I remember correctly, it was opened back in 2016 or around that year. There is omakase option and à la carte option. I came last night for its DineLA menu which it is only $68. It was a great dining experience and the price was just about right. The previous time I came before last night was 8 years ago for their $150+ omakase experience. It was a decent experience with good wagyu meat but I wouldn’t come here for their omakase again with that price since this place is like a less expensive clone version of Yazawa. If I can pay similar price or a little more for better quality food then what reasons do I have for choosing this place? This is a good place, I would still give this place a 4.5-5 star rating based on their service, setting and food, don’t get me wrong but if i have a choice of picking the 2, I would pick Yazawa in Beverly Hill. 8 years later last night, I came here for the DineLa menu because their price of $68 caught my attention. It did not disappoint me and I felt like it was worth it. There were like 7-8 courses including soup and dessert. All tasted unique and good. Servers were quick to attend when we had questions and food came out fast. The only thing that bothered me a little ( not going to take away their star rating, just ranting ) was their water. The server asked me about the water I wanted to get giving me different options. She mentioned bottle of still water and without thinking that it would cost me money, i picked the still water ( the other 2 water options sounded more like I have to pay) . Not until when then bill came that I realized that it was $8. So please keep in mind to make sure to ask if the water is free before telling them know what kind of water you

laurenawaya

2 years ago

15 courses from appetizers to dessert, with high quality wagyu and refreshing palate cleansers. Indoor seating has tables close together, but this also makes it so that large groups can be seated together. Outdoor seating is very nice, with separate tables but was a bit chilly for me today. Restrooms were fancy (had those bidet toilets) and overall the atmosphere matched the price per person. Food quality and presentation is my favorite, and the staff provide many opportunities to take photos or videos if we would like. Love this place!

wook kim

year ago

First time at Yakiya and it was a real treat. Let’s talk about the star of the meal….the variety of high quality meats. We enjoyed the small portions so you can really eat a variety of meat. Since they cook for you, every piece was cooked perfectly. Great place to come for a special occasion.

Frank Biermann

year ago

We’ve come here a few times now and each time has been having that special feeling we had the first time around. The photos I’m adding are from one of our past visits. Each item you get is masterfully put together and you definitely get to enjoy the entire experience from start to finish, almost like going through an entire ceremony of food. For the price, you’re getting really great value.

Caitlin Abelman

year ago

One of the best meals we’ve ever had, and we’ve had a lot! Every single course was excellent. Service was impeccable. Jason was so kind and informative about every course. Highly recommend the chef’s tasting menu, $128pp. I can’t wait to come back!

Minh Thai

year ago

Well this has to be the first! We know there's omakase for sashimi and sushi but to be honest, this is very intriguing to have omakase for meat! Specifically beef! So we sat down and waited and kind of don't know what to do. There's menu but don't understand how to order. They have us water and towels to clean hands and stuff but didn't really explain things. So when a water walk by, I ask him how to order it what they recommend and he told us that the menu is fixed. Only omakase! (Chef's choice). Well we thought that cool, we didn't have to worry about what to eat. Seems like everyone else there was enjoying themselves, so why not take a chance. We got there at 6:30 and didn't finish until almost 9. The meal took quite a long time. If you have good companion, great place to relax and talk. Every plate is quite small so even though there was like 12 plates, you won't feel overwhelmed. Great meat, great good, great service. Waiters are very attentive. They kind of have to because they cook for you. You really don't have to do anything. It was a very interesting experience to say the least! So if you have some time to spend and want to try great wagyu beer, you will just love the place. FYI, not place for vegetarian.

Matthew Ho

7 months ago

My family and I came by for lunch to celebrate my mom's birthday. We managed to snag a 1pm reservation, and while it seemed like availability was a bit difficult to find on Resy, the place was pretty empty when we arrived around 1pm on a Saturday, with just a few other tables there. The restaurant has a very refined and elegant aesthetic (very Japandi vibes) with plenty of spacious seating. We all ordered the yakiniku set, which comes at $78 pp (before tax/tip). It comes with 3 courses of appetizers, 5 courses of meats, a fried rice dish, and a nice dessert. My favourite appetiser was the beef tartare, which was fresh and perfectly seasoned and came with a very tasty chip. The salad and chawanmushi were also yummy too. All the courses of beef were so delicious -- they were so tender and flavourful, and it was lovely seeing them get cooked to a perfect degree right in front of us. It's hard to pick a favourite cut, but I really liked the harami cut (so juicy, just melted in our mouths) and the ribeye, which had a solid and savoury depth to it. The wagyu garlic rice was very tasty, and even though it looked a bit oily/heavy at first, I think it was actually quite a nice complement to the richer flavours of the beef courses. The wagyu was delicious (as always). There was also a hidden course of a small bowl of radish soup, which was an excellent palate cleanser before our dessert, which was a scoop of lemon sorbet with some minty/basil flavouring. All in all, it was a very lovely experience with amazing food, service, and ambience. The price point is definitely on a high side, but certainly worth a splurge :) Would love to come back again someday.

Jia

5 months ago

celebrated my birthday here last week ✌️excellent food (surprisingly filling!) and great service: good pacing between courses on the set menu with plenty of palate cleansers in between, server overheard my family speaking cantonese and switched language for my parents. also poured whiskey into my mouth as a birthday gift i guess 🥃