Tsubaki

Name: Tsubaki
Address: 1356 Allison Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90026-4401
Telephone: (213) 900-4900
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (418)

$31 to $50

Japanese

1356 Allison Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026-4401

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Neighborhood gem

Tsubaki is a contemporary California version of a classic Japanese izakaya in Echo Park, Los Angeles. The food, paired with sake, wine, and beer, complemented by the warm, genuine hospitality that Japan is famous for, offers guests a peek into modern Japan through the lens of Los Angeles. Tsubaki’s little brother, OTOTO is now open next door.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese
Hours of operation
Dinner: Sunday; Tuesday - Thursday; 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM; Friday & Saturday; 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM;
Phone number
(213) 900-4900
Website
http://www.tsubakila.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Charles Toshio Namba

Location
1356 Allison Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026-4401
Neighborhood
Echo Park
Cross street
Sunset Boulevard
Parking details
We offer valet on Allison Avenue directly in front of the restaurant. $8 per car.
Additional
Beer, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

sashimi santen-mori$43.00
chef's selection of three types of sashimi with accompaniments
hirame kobu-jime$22.00
kombu-cured japanese ikejime fluke, yuzu oil, lemon zest, seaweed salt
japanese 'latkes'$22.00
potato pancakes, dry-aged ora king salmon, iburi gakko, pickled cucumber, yuzu scallion crème fraiche
japanese 'caesar' salad$16.00
the garden of... market lettuces, panko, creamy miso dressing, shredded bonito threads, nori
sukui tofu$14.00
meiji supreme tofu, nametake mushrooms, pickled myoga, scallions
'peas and carrots' salad$15.00
sugar snap peas, carrot ginger dressing, baby greens, brined meiji tofu, crispy rice
oshinko$8.00
assorted housemade japanese pickles
chawanmushi$18.00
steamed egg custard, dungeness crab, tutti fruitti english peas, truffle salt, mitsuba
asari saka-mushi$19.00
donabe-steamed clams, beurre bordier seaweed butter
kinoko tempura$17.00
mixed market mushrooms, yuzu shichimi, tentsuyu, daikon oroshi
sawara tempura$19.00
japanese spanish mackerel, shaved scallion, ponzu, arima sansho
'french onion' korokke$9.00
flora bella potato, caramelized onion, and gruyère croquettes, mushroom demi-glace dip
sakana shio-yaki$18.00
salt-grilled spanish branzino over japanese charcoal, ponzu, pickled lotus root
eringii kushiyaki$10.00
grilled king trumpet mushroom skewers, garlic koji miso
ebi sumibi-yaki$22.00
charcoal-grilled blue prawns, garlic chive butter
wagyu kushiyaki$24.00
A5 miyazaki ribeye skewer, lava salt
tontoro kushiyaki$15.00
charcoal-grilled peads + barnetts pork jowl skewer, kanzuri miso dip
buta rosu$26.00
honey- and koji-marinated grilled peads + barnetts pork loin, shiso shishito chimichurri
soriresu$13.00
charcoal-grilled chicken oysters, yuzu kosho (two skewers)
bonchiri$7.00
charcoal-grilled jidori chicken tail
tebasaki$7.00
charcoal-grilled jidori chicken wings
sunagimo$5.00
charcoal-grilled jidori chicken gizzards
hatsu$7.00
charcoal-grilled jidori chicken hearts
nankotsu$6.00
charcoal-grilled jidori chicken cartilage
gindara nitsuke$22.00
simmered japanese black cod, meiji tofu, chrysanthenum greens, young ginger, mitsuba
short ribs nanban-style$33.00
braised short ribs, girl n dug squashini, rainbow carrots, pearl onions, sweet + sour glaze, shaved fennel salad
yaki-onigiri$9.00
charcoal-grilled sesame rice balls, cucumber pickles
kani chahan$26.00
garlic fried rice with dungeness crab
tan tan yakisoba$18.00
pan-fried noodles, peads + barnetts pork ragu, takana, komatsuna, sesame tobanjian, crispy cracklin
hojicha soft cream$8.00
roasted green tea soft serve ice cream
hojicha parfait$12.00
roasted green tea-infused chocolate soft serve, sesame black sugar burnt miso, candied k&k ranch walnuts

sake

sake
Our sake list is an ever-changing being, but will always focus above all on featuring small, craft breweries, aka jizake. We like both tradition and innovation, and will always have a mix of both traditionally made styles as well as those that push the boundaries of modern techniques. Our sake selections are served at a variety of temperatures depending on how they drink best, and we do our best to source sake brewed from organically or biodynamically grown rice. There may be a lot of unfamiliar names on our list, but our team is here to guide you through it and help you find something new and delicious. If sake's not your thing, we also offer Japanese craft beer both on tap and in cans or bottles, as well as a large selection of shochu, Japan's indigenous distilled spirit. We love wine, too, and keep our list short and sweet with selections from small, hands-on farmers working in France. To see a copy of today's list, please email hello@tsubakila.com.

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please note
an 18% service charge will be added to all checks. this goes to cover wages for all staff and full medical benefits to all full-time employees. if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us.

What 418 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

418 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great, our server was very knowledgeable about the food and drinks and great at providing rec's. Even though everything was small-plates, they were still generously portioned. Excellent all around!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles11 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quickly welcomed to our table and provided a rundown of the food and drinks. We had a wonderful meal, sampled many dishes and a few sake selections made by the som.
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Jules
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came here for a birthday dinner with my mom – we had a fantastic time! Delicious food, kind staff, beautiful interior.
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JustMe
Greater Boston1 review
4.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We LOVED this place. Everything was amazing. The food was next level, the flavors and pairings were out of this world. Our server was very knowledgeable and helpful in both her food and sake knowledge. Unfortunate part of the review (which really isn’t even bad, just pretty annoying) we had a reservation for 9:15 and checked in on time however this involved us finding someone to check in with because there wasn’t a traditional host. Upon checking in were told a few minutes which made sense since there were open pairs of bars seats available (to mention, we reserved bar seats). After waiting 35 minutes I went to check in on our “few minute” guesstimate from staff and was told “Yeah, so sorry for the wait we just have a three top we have to seat before you”. I knew that three top had a reservation at 9:30 because we had all been chatting outside. So, not really the biggest deal, but for such a nice restaurant I’d expect things to run a little tighter.
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JamesS
San Francisco Bay Area15 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely sublime
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Charbark VIP
Los Angeles10 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 5, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent variety and each dish has its unique flavors
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on March 4, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing dinner!
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ZoeM
Dallas - Fort Worth4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 4, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the food; our server was very helpful, she accommodated us when another person arrived so we could move to a bigger table; also loved stopping by Ototo next door for drinks before our reservation and then being able to walk our drinks over to Tsubaki.
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SMiller VIP
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 3, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love this restaurant! The service and ambiance are amazing. The food is spectacular. I can't say enough about it
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miker
Los Angeles1 review
3.0
Dined on March 2, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It has nice ambience, and they seem to really craft the experience well, however it was just over priced and the food was not outstanding, it was good, not great.
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1356 Allison Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026-4401

Additional information

Cross street
Sunset Boulevard
Neighborhood
Echo Park
Hours of operation
Dinner: Sunday; Tuesday - Thursday; 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM; Friday & Saturday; 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM;
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
We offer valet on Allison Avenue directly in front of the restaurant. $8 per car.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Charles Toshio Namba
Additional
Beer, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.tsubakila.com/
Phone number
(213) 900-4900

Tsubaki

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menu

sashimi santen-mori$43.00

hirame kobu-jime$22.00

japanese 'latkes'$22.00

japanese 'caesar' salad$16.00

sukui tofu$14.00

'peas and carrots' salad$15.00

oshinko$8.00

chawanmushi$18.00

asari saka-mushi$19.00

kinoko tempura$17.00

sawara tempura$19.00

'french onion' korokke$9.00

sakana shio-yaki$18.00

eringii kushiyaki$10.00

ebi sumibi-yaki$22.00

wagyu kushiyaki$24.00

tontoro kushiyaki$15.00

buta rosu$26.00

soriresu$13.00

bonchiri$7.00

tebasaki$7.00

sunagimo$5.00

hatsu$7.00

nankotsu$6.00

gindara nitsuke$22.00

short ribs nanban-style$33.00

yaki-onigiri$9.00

kani chahan$26.00

tan tan yakisoba$18.00

hojicha soft cream$8.00

hojicha parfait$12.00

sake

sake

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