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Izaka-ya by Katsuy-ya in Manhattan Beach
  • Address:
    1133 Highland Ave.
    Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
    Neighborhood:
    Manhattan Beach / Hermosa Beach
  • Cuisine:
    Sushi
    Price: $30 and under

Izaka-ya by Katsuy-ya in Manhattan Beach Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.katsu-yagroup.com/izakaya_manhattanbeach.html
  • Phone: (310) 796-1888
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:30am - 2:30pm, Sunday: 12:00pm - 2:30pm.
    Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm.
  • Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Sushi
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes

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A word from Izaka-ya by Katsuy-ya in Manhattan Beach
The Katsu-Ya group has 5 locations in Southern California and growing. Our founder and executive chef Katsuya Uechi tied for #1 ranking for Top Food 2006 Zagat Los Angeles guide. In addition, chef Katsuya has KATSUYA by Starck restaurants with SBE Entertainment in Brentwood, Hollywood, Glendale, L.A…. Live and Laguna Beach. There are plans to open more restaurants outside of Southern California. A cool celebrity hang out Hyde Lounge on Sunset Blvd's menu was also produced by no other than our chef Katsuya. With partnership with Mutual Trading Company, the premier Japanese food supplier opened Sushi Institute of American (SIA) in downtown Los Angeles to train future culinary and sushi chefs. We are committed to bring fresh quality foods to all our locations. Continued
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Food
  • Diners' Choice WinnerSushi
  • Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Lunch
Diner Reviews
  • "The sushi here is amazing!!! It's very busy and sometimes the service is a little aloof (maybe because so busy), but the sushi is well worth it!!!"
    Dined on 3/6/2014
  • "The sushi was good, not great. Portions were on the small side. The service was also good, not great. It was very loud."
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "So disappointed. We had really looked forward to going here. However, the quality just wasn't there. The fish was fine, nothing special. The tuna wasn't firm. Aji was okay, but definitely not the best we've had. Some unique rolls, but used so much mayo you couldn't taste the fish! Japonica in redondo is far better and Naka in redondo has the best quality of fish around. Our server Heather was delightful and I would say on the whole the Denice was extraordinary!"
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Disappointing. From start to finish. We wanted to have a great experience with our Valentines dinner but the restaurant failed us at every turn. We were seated 30 minutes late for a 9PM reservation which was confirmed and finally seated at a small, uncomfortable, poorly placed table facing a wall after waiting packed like sardines. Our waitress was rude. Service was slow. The two special rolls we ordered were inedible with an overwhelming amount of what might have been mayonnaise. These were cleared largely uneaten but no one asked why."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "This is my favorite sushi restaurant in the South Bay. The albacore jalapeno sashimi is a must have. The rolls are excellent and the miso cod is always outstanding."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Great restaurant and food. Love to go there for lunch and dinner."
    Dined on 2/7/2014
  • "The food is always good and the service is too. We were late, and the hostess was great in finding us a table anyway."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "I've only been here for lunch and I come back practically weekly (I work in the area). They have great lunch specials but you have to get there early before they sell out of it. The seafood soup has one of the best broths I've ever tasted, and the miso cod lunch box not only has a succulent piece of cod but it also comes with a lot of food, good enough for almost two meals! Love this place. It does get crowded, even for lunch, so it's best to make a reservation."
    Dined on 1/24/2014
  • "A real asset to the Manhattan Beach restaurant scene. A classic."
    Dined on 1/15/2014
  • "One of my favorite sushi places anywhere (and it happens to be in my neighborhood)."
    Dined on 1/12/2014
  • "We were pleasantly surprised by our recent lunch at this restaurant. It is a cute little Japanese restaurant in the heart of downtown Manhattan Beach. Lovely restaurant staff - friendly, efficient, and gracious. The food here is really quite good. It is more down to earth as opposed to trendy, fancy Japanese food, but still of very good quality. We had sushi and sashimi and both were fresh. The decor is clean and modern. It is the type of place you would feel comfortable bringing out of town guests or even business associates to without feeling embarrassed, but also a place you can feel relaxed and comfortable while dining. I didn't see any kids but we would be fine with bringing them here. We will definitely dine here again."
    Dined on 12/11/2013
  • "Had a quasi business/social lunch there and it was great. Food was good although a couple of the rolls could have been done a little tighter so that the y held together better. Otherwise, was a nice lunch."
    Dined on 12/5/2013
  • "The service is amazing. The host apologized for a short wait to be seated and once seated everything was like clockwork. As each dish was finished, a new plate arrived. I love the food. It is fresh, light and tasty; it has never disappointed me. I recommend Izaka-ya to anyone that is inclined to eat Japanese food."
    Dined on 11/30/2013
  • "We ordered the tray for 2, the lobster sushi and the rubber sushi - Everything was really good. We also ordered the BBQ ribs and the beef kebabs. We didn't like these as much, mainly because of the type of spices."
    Dined on 12/1/2013
  • "Food is always amazing!!! Great for date night, girls night out or just a casual night... Enjoyed the crispy spicy tuna & ahi with crispy onions.... Yummy!!"
    Dined on 11/22/2013
  • "one of my friends recommended the place...once she mentioned that it was from katsuya - I was like "oh i gotta try it out". i lived in downtown l.a. for 15 years and was surrounded by all the great "neighborhoods": little tokyo, chinatown, koreatown, thaitown, downtown, hollywood, westside, santa monica, monteray park, etc. so i was accustomed to some great food, but when i moved down to the southbay area, i was really disappointed with 95% of the restaurants around here. anyways, i went to izaka-ya for lunch and it was pretty good - especially for the area, but the reasonable prices makes it an awesome value. this will be my go-to place for sushi in the south bay. it's not a huge place, so keep your parties to a 6 or 8 people max."
    Dined on 11/20/2013
  • "No compliants with the food. But I have had better sushi...I think there is a lot of hype. Overall, good, but not amazing."
    Dined on 10/30/2013
  • "Great lunch specials with big portions at a great price! Very fresh and well-presented sushi!"
    Dined on 10/25/2013
  • "My friend and I meet for lunch once a month and our favorite is Izaka-ya. I keep telling myself to order something different ... but I never do! I love love love their Miso Cod!"
    Dined on 10/21/2013
  • "Our reservation was 8:00 p.m. Sunday night after our concert outing with our clients. I wanted to impress our client taking them to Izakaya Katsuya Manhattan Beach where one of my favorite restaurant. I did not know that their last order was 9:00 p.m. which we just started to have wine and appetizer all employees started close the restaurant while they did not care about us. Server did not came to our table to get our orders while the were busy cleaning the restaurant. We did not feel that we should not be there. We ordered assorted omakase Sushi and sashimi and the bill was $289. I think the price is way too high for what they served. My client told me the Bobu is much much better quality than Izakaya Katsuya."
    Dined on 10/21/2013
  • "Maybe visiting on a busy (happy hour) Sunday afternoon was not a good idea. The waiters were running around like headless chickens. We witnessed 2 dropped plates in 1 hour, which let the small, noisy restaurant appear like a fast-food joint in Disneyland on a packed weekend. Yet, the kitchen turned out surprisingly high quality and even at times original food. Their dishes are not too inventive, but solidly high-end. We'll be back, just not on a Sunday (beach) afternoon."
    Dined on 10/6/2013
  • "Every time I eat at this restaurant I leave telling myself that this is a really good sushi restaurant. The food is always fresh. The atmosphere and staff are very typical of a Japanese style restaurant."
    Dined on 10/1/2013
  • "Always excellent service, reservations seated on time and quality seafood make this our favorite in South Bay."
    Dined on 9/27/2013
  • "The lunch specials are a good value and if you can hear over the noise it is a good place for a nice business lunch."
    Dined on 9/10/2013
  • "My absolute favorite restaurant in the South Bay!! The food is always outstanding. I prefer to sit and the sushi bar because the chefs are very friendly and helpful!"
    Dined on 7/31/2013
  • "so when i was much much younger, my parents would take us to the one in studio. i've always had fond memories attached to iz katsuya. however, living here in sobay meant i'd have to brave the traffic for my fix. so imagine my utter joy and jubilation when i found out about this loc., w/o the stark madness! food quality is just as fabulous as the o.g., the waitstaff are nicer, better, faster, smarter. it's my #1spot to take my out of town friends.*my only complaint is the non-asian hostess. she isn't friendly at all like her counterparts @ other loc:s. she makes you feel like she's doing you a favor by letting you pay to dine there. once, i had a res. @ 8, waited over 45 min. past it. the lovely manager made up for it, but she needs to go."
    Dined on 8/25/2013
  • "This is usually one of my favorite places in MB, but my most recent experience was horrible. I think they got a new order management system or something because they continuously messed up our order. We did et to try some new things though because we ate half of what the table next to us ordered. I will go back and hope they have their act together."
    Dined on 7/31/2013
  • "Sat at the sushi bar, opposite the head chef, Michi-San. What a treat. Melt in your mouth, achingly fresh sushi, perfectly prepared. Let the chefs tell you what's best -- and they will! Also provided tips e.g. "this one has soy sauce and wasabi already"."
    Dined on 7/25/2013
  • "Great Service, nice ambiance and the Sushi assortment and quality excellent"
    Dined on 7/28/2013
  • "We loved every dish we ordered! We came to the restaurant on a friend's recommendation and were beyond pleased.. Our waitress was very helpful with the menu. She had great suggestions and was very mindful that we didn't order too much food! If you are in Manhattan Beach, this place is not to be missed. It was our favorite meal all week!"
    Dined on 7/14/2013
  • "May or may not return. Location is great in downtown Manhattan Beach. Service was very good, but perhaps to move us off the table quickly? But still good service. There are as good / better sushi places nearby. But none as trendy/well located as this one. You pay for this...but that's okay as we knew it going in."
    Dined on 6/28/2013
  • "Truly wonderful food. Creatively inspired food combinations and lovely presentation. Service is excellent and attentive. A real gem!"
    Dined on 6/21/2013
  • "great sushi by the beach what could be better xo D"
    Dined on 6/24/2013
  • "HOW CAN A SUSHI RESTAURANT RUN OUT OF RICE??? I normally like Izakaya although their sushi pieces are not that meaty. However, for a sushi restaurant that is supposed to be one of the best, how can they run out of rice at dinner...and on Father's Day to make matters worse. For such a high end sushi restaurant this is unacceptable, however, it is even more unacceptable that the manager did very little about it outside of offering an involuntary apology. I love good sushi, however, I'm not sure I will go back to Izakaya going forward. Sushi Duke here I come...better service, more meaty pieces, better prices, and they don't run out of rice in the middle of dinner."
    Dined on 6/17/2013
  • "Delicious food, a lively and friendly place, thoughtful manager."
    Dined on 6/15/2013
  • "They ran out of sea urchin and toro. Not a good start! The sample platter left more to be desired. Tiny servings. I've been here several times before and i feel the quality has dropped somewhat."
    Dined on 6/12/2013
  • "This restaurant is nicely located right in the middle of downtown MB. We had a window table which was light and sunny and also great for people watching. The food however was just OK. Our server seemed a bit overwhelmed and started out a bit cranky with us, but then seemed to warm up. Overall, we found the dining experience to be expensive and unremarkable. There are several sushi options in MB so this restaurant better up its game!"
    Dined on 5/12/2013
  • "Consistently good "american" sushi. definitely not the best place for traditional sushi."
    Dined on 5/12/2013
  • "This restaurant has been hit or miss with service. We have been there many times but have not had the best service at times; long waits between dishes and drinks. The last time we dined there the service was just terrible and I swore we would never return. We decided to give it another try and the service was much better this time. We will return again with the hopes of good service to match the good food."
    Dined on 5/1/2013
  • "Best sushi ever; dynamic modern environment in a gem of a beach town. Can't wait for a re-visit!"
    Dined on 4/20/2013
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