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Gokigen Tori, Los Angeles, CA

Gokigen Tori

3.7
3.7
7 Reviews
$50 and over
Yakitori
4410 Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90230

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
Gokigen Tori is an authentic Japanese Yakitori restaurant specializing in free-range chicken and fresh, additive-free ingredients to deliver the true taste of Japan.
At our main counter, we exclusively serve Omakase, offering a curated course meal that captures the spirit of traditional Japanese dining. For those seated at regular tables, you can enjoy our à la carte menu featuring a variety of classic favorites.
Pair your meal with our hand-selected premium sake, curated by our in-house Sake Sommelier, and indulge in an unforgettable Tokyo-style Izakaya night—right here in Los Angeles.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Yakitori, Washoku, Izakaya
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Kiyoshi Nagae
  • Neighborhood
    Culver City
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Omakase Course Meal

    $120.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Exclusive Counter-Only Original Special OMAKASE Course Experience our one-of-a-kind Omakase course, available only at the counter. In addition to our signature yakitori, this special course includes exclusive items such as today’s freshest sashimi and other seasonal delights available only through Omakase. Enjoy the immersive experience of watching the chef grill each skewer right in front of you — an experience unique to the counter seats. Feel free to chat with the chef, who’s always happy to share stories about the yakitori, the restaurant, and his culinary journey.

What 7 people are saying

Gokigen Tori reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.2Value

NoiseModerate

7 Reviews
  1. Kitty VIP

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was the most authentic and delicious Yakitori/Japanese cuisine place I’ve visited in SoCal. They’re absolutely on par with the best Yakitori places in Tokyo, where I lived and worked for over 20 years. Their Yakitori skewers were expertly grilled, karaage fried to perfection, dashimaki tamago fluffy and full of flavor. Their attention to detail goes beyond the food. The plates they use, the food presentation, even the hot towel oshibori scented with a hinoki scent and the service of all their staff were such a delight. I live in San Diego but I will surely be back.

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  2. Jeff

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Very bad service. The food was actually very good but there were 20-30 min gaps between items. We eventually had the cancel the remainder of our order because it was taking so long. There were 3 other diners in the restaurant at the time. Also it was incredibly expensive. I would not go back or recommend to friends.

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  3. Jonas VIP

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    They have to get their act together. Food was quite good, but very long waits between dishes. Ended up being a 2 hour meal. Ridiculous.

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  4. TheMac

    Chicago12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    New restaurant, so many issues, some dishes outstanding, many poorly executed, inconsistent butchery, so lots of inconsistent cooks on the same skewer, lots of inconsistency from skewer to skewer, including overcooked chicken and undercooked pork, as well as significant timing issues from the kitchen. Very very expensive for this level of execution. Beautiful space, lovely FOH staff, but food issues are hard to overcome right now. Will return, once they figure it out.

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  5. Katherine

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food. Kind, attentive staff. The chef delivered the sashimi to explain more about the ingredients on the plate. Wonderful, new restaurant.

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  6. Nina

    New York City1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 21, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I want to love this place and maybe I will once the kinks get worked out! The food that we tasted was delicious, but each skewer came out so slowly that we didn't realize we didn't have nearly enough until well over 90 min into our seating, and then it felt too late to order more and wait for it. Not good for kids. The ambiance is lovely though and I hope it does well! It was a full house and also Easter Sunday, so maybe that was part of the reason.

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  7. Jay

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Newly opened restaurant with staff (front and back of house) that was clearly unprepared and in over their heads. Servers didn’t know their own menu items. Chefs clearly only focused on the counter seated customers (omakase customers), and all other customers at the table seating had massive issues with their orders. Took an hour to get a single skewer & then they brought us items that we didn’t order and/or were for other tables. We eventually cancelled about half of our order & we saw 3 other tables near us do the same. The food we did receive was mostly fine, but nothing remarkable and definitely nowhere near enough to make up for the horrible experience. Will not be returning

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Gokigen Tori is rated 3.7 stars by 7 OpenTable diners.

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  3. Los Angeles
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  5. Culver City

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Gokigen Tori

4410 Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90230

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Culver City
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Yakitori, Washoku, Izakaya
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kiyoshi Nagae
  • Additional
    Beer, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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