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   Dar650

   Los Angeles

   48 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   48 reviews

   Dined on March 12, 2023

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   Unlike any tempura you've had elsewhere. If you're a fan of this dish, this is the place to go. The coating is lacy and barely covers the food. And so crunchy. The place to sit is at the bar as the chef hands it over to you the instant it's done so it loses none of its texture. The chef has found ways to even make uni tempura and mozzarella cheese tempura! It's a lot of money here. We ordered the Kiyomizu menu (the middle priced one) and were very stuffed. This is a special occasion restaurant for someone who adores tempura.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on January 23, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing food and service!

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   MaryCate

   Hawaii

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 28, 2022

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   We booked the first seating at the bar. We had an excellent view for the food prep and we were able to converse with the chefs. The food was excellent- a great mix of tempura and non-fried items. We loved grilling the wagu and all the directions on how to enjoy eat bite best (they tell you want condiment to pair). It felt very special and we had such fun. I visited the Kyoto main location and wanted to come to the stateside. It didn’t disappoint!

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   Jaiic

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 17, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Very worth every penny , great for a special occasion.

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   KarenZ

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 10, 2022

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   I love this place! Lovely dinner celebration for my birthday. The chef was passionate about this work, and the staff was welcoming. The food was great! They also surprised me with a little birthday cake. Highly recommend this place to treat yourself!

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 27, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Immaculate service and wonderful food! Highly recommend!

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   Samurai6

   San Francisco

   515 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   515 reviews

   Dined on November 25, 2022

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   Thanksgiving Dinner at Endo in Beverly Hills. Must say it could have been Ginza, Shibuya or any other swank locale in Tokyo. You get the real deal here without paying for plane fare to Japan. Three of us ordered the Kiyomizu Course which was a showcase of refinement, excellence and creativity by the Japanese chefs behind the tempura bar and copper dome. The presentation, timing and attention to detail of each course was perfect as was the outstanding service by the staff upon entering the front door to departing in your car. Our tummies were fully satisfied but not uncomfortably stuffed….:my daughters and I will relish this most enjoyable holiday dining experience. As for my wallet……ouch!!!….but you are in Beverly Hills and rent must be paid!!!

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   Ketch

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 26, 2022

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   This is a fine dining fixed menu tumpura restaurant. The least expensive option is around $400, ranging to $600 per person. The food is incredible, the service second to none, and the ambiance is perfect. They also have a respectable sake selection!

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   Tony

   New York Area

   11 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on September 19, 2022

   overall2food1service4ambience3

   Wine list very small and most of the bottles were sold out. Food had no taste

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    Vlucia

    Los Angeles

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2022

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    The tempura was the best we have had since our visit to a Japan. Quiet setting and wonderful service.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A very unique dining experience for an omakase tempura feast. Every ingredient was simple but great quality. Highlights were the halibut, tofu, eel, and the dessert potato with vanilla ice cream. Despite the small team, the service was impeccable and warm. Tip: Parking in The Flats neighborhood is the safest and easiest location close to the restaurant.

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    Kimo

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2022

    overall2food3service5ambience3

    I took my girlfriend here, and I was not all too impressed. We chose the most expensive selection, the HIGASHIYAMA Omakase, thinking we will get what we paid for, but I was a little disappointed. What attracted me to come here was the Wagyu Tempura. The photos on yelp and even on their menu shows it. When asked if they serve this, they no longer have it, and they have changed their pre-set fix menu. To me, this is false advertising, if they charge so high, why can’t they at least afford to update the photo on their menu. What they have instead is a 3 paper thin slice of Wagyu, that we have to cook over a hot stone. It was good, but the amount was a tease. Yes it’s true the tempura was probably the lightest and crispiest I’ve ever eaten in my life, but the amount of food offered did not equal to $320 per person. We were only given one piece of shrimp. Other than the tempura batter that was light and non-greasy, I will give them that, but the seafood was mediocre. There was no awe moment for me. The lobster was a little dry, and did not bring the sweet and fresh ocean taste for an expensive restaurant. People who eat fresh seafood knows what I mean. I understand frying might lose the freshness, but they need to figure this out to retain it, by not overcooking. I believe the chef missed this time control. Also the group of patron at the bar was very noisy. I believe they were Indonesian, but was very loud. Just to be fair, it was only one guy in the group was speaking very load in their native language. It totally ruined the ambience, and our enjoyment of our meal. It was very distracting on every bite of my food! I would not recommend coming here. You can get better quality food and ambiance elsewhere with only a quarter of the price. For example, Yama Seafood Market in San Gabriel, you can get Hokkaido Scallops for less than $2 a piece. 🙂

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    Adolfo

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    So close to Japan! I would recommend this to anyone who wanted authentic tempura.

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    wendyd

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Brilliant, just absolutely brilliant

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    PhoebeR

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience3

    Actually ，the food we ate that day was not fresh enough and it was very uncomfortable after eating, but the service attitude of the chef and staff was very good

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    TimoT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2022

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    Awesome food and services!! It’s the art of tempura. The chef and servers are amazing. It’s fantastic to be amazed once and once again by each course.

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    Kendalls

    Los Angeles

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2022

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    Interesting and tasty food, delivered course by course with excellent service.

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It’s so good. Don’t try to think it as the other tempura. You will get mind blow if you first try omakase tempura. The environment is quiet. Th food is super good. I like all the fish tempuras and vegetable tempuras. The fish is so fresh and juicy. I don’t even believe that vegetables is dried. However, the sashimi is not as good as the other omakase on the same price level. But, of course, is better than other sushi. The only thing I will consider is parking. A little bit hard to find parking. Advise is Linden Dr have meters parking. And another advise is try cheapest tempura omakase first.

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    H11111

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2022

    overall2food4service5ambience4

    Food was good, but not great. For almost $300 per person, all in, I expect great. Service was very attentive.

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    Bakery

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing. Be prepared to eat a LOT of food, prepared perfectly, in an intimate/cozy environment.

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    namif

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2022

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    I went there as a birthday dinner on a trip to Los Angeles. The food was usually good, but I was not thrilled with any of the plates. The service was excellent. The beer was not quite cold enough, and when I told them so, they chilled it for me with ice.Also they waited outside until the Uber arrived. The course was $180 for two people, 3 soft drinks, and 2 medium size of draft beers for $500. It was delicious, but I think it was overpriced.

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    JeffP

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2022

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    I m a big fan of Japanese food I been in Japan 8 times I m at Japanese restaurants in LA twice a week and I love the food, the culture. At this place I been twice once when it was opened a while ago and was not a fan either. The second time was on my birthday and my GF took me there to give it a second shot. The taste of the food is mediocre,and pretentious and if you find something to your taste it is mini size. When we left the restaurant we still felt not satisfy and wanted more food. I spend over $500 for two of us and it made me angry. The only good things I can say about this place is the service was prompt in the Japanese tradition and the look of the dishes which looked artistic. Sorry for being so critical. I was intrigued by the beautiful artistic photos. But when I am going to eat in a restaurant the FOOD is the number one in my priority and this place failed on this part.

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    delancey

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lovely experience reminded me of being in Kyoto. Food was delicious and staff was exceptional.

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    JonatanD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderfull! Definetely planning to coming back. Food was delicious.

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    CyrusB

    Las Vegas

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2022

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    Tempura Endo is like walking into a tempura restaurant in Kyoto. The food is excellent and the service is impeccable.

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    Kiddydoc

    Los Angeles

    37 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Well done, good service. Expensive. Difficult parking.

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding - reminded me of my time in Japan . Flawless service and food.

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2021

    overall4food5service5ambience2

    The old guy sitting next to us at the counter were physically flirting his date(?)…

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    Lorevell

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 26, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a great experience. It reminded me of a trip to Japan. Everybody was very professional. Service was excellent. Food was good.

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    SauCe

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Celebrated a double anniversary. The food was very very good. My favorite was the fried uni. My wife don’t like sushi or uni and she liked the fried uni. Service was great, always attentive. Would definitely come back again for another special occasion

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    flaviaf

    Miami

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I want to thank you the chef and staff of Tempura Endo to make my birthday so special. I really suggest to try this exceptional food experience, it’s one of the kind. The staff is super professional, the ambiance elegant and the food fresh and tasty. Simple amazing!

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    James

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2021

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    I must say the service and the ambience was exceptional however for the price we paid, I had higher expectations for the food. We ordered the $200 per person omakase, the batter could have been thinner with less oily taste. I also believe there could have been more food/courses. Overall, it was a great experience but I just don't think it was worth $520 (including tips and taxes) for 2 people.

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding service n food’ excellent!

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    NariL

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2021

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    It was great experience

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    amazing experience! The staff was great. It was a nice way to experience true Japanese cuisine! Definitely recommend.

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    Dindi

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2021

    overall4food5service5ambience3

    A delicious meal, superbly prepared. A bit of a shocker the $50 corking charge, I guess it’s in line with the prices

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    Louis

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Entire dining experience was superb. Food tasted awesome and each dish was light, airy, and full of flavor. Servers were very attentive

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The experience was wonderful. The food was absolutely delicious. The service was impeccable. It was just the perfect night out for 4 friends after Covid19 keeping us apart.

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    VKXX

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2021

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    The foods are really good! They have the same menu from the Endo in Kyoto, and I think they import ingredients from Japan so they are pricey. I had the higashiyama course, I chose it because it’s the place where I met my wife. Overall, the food tasted amazing, the dishes have high standard (just like what I usually had in Japan), and they almost made me think that I was in Japan. Yet, as the course continued, they became oily and heavy since the course has so many dishes. Also, the caviar dish did not stand out from others. Hence, I recommend others to choose the other two courses unless you eat a lot.

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    Naradeer

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    the best tempura that you can find in the city but a bit pricey.

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