Manpuku on Sawtelle
what to order here as far as the beef gor bbq'ing is concerned?
Also, would you guys say this among the top three Japanese BBQ in LA? (Obviously, Totoraku, which I have tried before would be at the very top of the list and I realize that Urasawa does have a Wagyu beef grilled on the bincho charcoal burner as part of the extended multi-course meal).
(And I have really enjoyed Tsuruhashi in Fountain Valley in the past. It's been maybe the best I have evere tried beside Totoraku).
Thanks.
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Urasawa Restaurant
218 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Tsuruhashi
18798 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Totoraku
10610 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
By kevin
on Oct 25, 2011 01:03 PM
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I used to love it, but over the years I think the quality and the experience at Manpuku have deteriorated...and it is sooooo crowded. I think you can do better. Agree that Totoraku is great. Hachi on Wilshire in Santa Monica is - or was - ownded by the same guy as Manpuku but with more of an Izakaya menu. I love Nanbankan too. But none of these are "pure" yakiniku. I guess the Korean BBQ experience is more my speed these days but I too would love to know other option than Manpuku or Gyu Kaku
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Totoraku
10610 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Izakaya
8420 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
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Dang, I guess I'll have to stick to Tsuruhashi when I get to Orange County.
I was not terribly impressed with Manpuku now that I've tried it.
Is Nanbankan in the same vein as the Japanese BBQ of Tsuruhashi, Gyukaku (shudder, shudder, shudder), and Totoraku? I thought it was more of a beef skewer thing a la the chicken skewers at Yakitoriya on Sawtelle, but the beef version.
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Yakitoriya
11301 W Olympic Blvd Ste 101, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Tsuruhashi
18798 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Totoraku
10610 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
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Nanbankan a hybrid izakaya, kushiyaki, yakiniku kind of place: more of a general grill (chicken, beef, lamb chops, seafood, veggies, onigiri) and kitchen (agedashi tofu, some soups),
I like it a lot.
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Try Anjin at Costa Mesa.. It's near South Coast Plaza..
They have the best Marble Rib Eye and Beef Tongue !!!
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Anjin
3033 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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