Sawtelle Japantown

Guide

Sawtelle is one of the best streets for eating in Los Angeles. These are the 19 spots you should be prioritizing.

Brant Cox, Sylvio Martins & Arden Shore

May 31, 2023

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Chinchikurin, a Japanese restaurant serving Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, is a perfect example of everything Sawtelle has to offer.

Kat Hong

August 22, 2022

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Located on the second floor of a Sawtelle plaza, Midoh serves Japanese comfort food.

Kat Hong

February 24, 2022

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Spoon & Pork's second location on Sawtelle is still as pig-centric and great as the original.

Kat Hong

February 24, 2022

Review

Nanbankan is a yakitoriya in West LA that feels like a portal to Japan.

Kat Hong

January 22, 2022

Review

Menya Tigre on Sawtelle serves some of the only curry ramen you’ll find in LA - and it’s incredible.

Brant Cox

January 14, 2022

Review

Big Boi, a small Sawtelle shop in West LA, covers the entire spectrum of Fiipino food.

Kat Hong

January 14, 2022

Review

With a casual atmosphere and a reasonably-priced menu, Nong La is one of our go-to’s for a Vietnamese lunch on Sawtelle.

Jess Basser Sanders

January 14, 2022

Review

Organic shabu shabu that is our ultimate comfort food spot.

Brant Cox

January 14, 2022

Review

Killer Noodle is the newest spot from the people behind Tsujita, and they specialize in tantanmen - super spicy ramen noodles.

Jess Basser Sanders

January 14, 2022

Review

Hide Sushi on Sawtelle is a great spot for affordable sashimi platters at lunch and dinner.

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Brant Cox

Review

Sushi Tsujita on Sawtelle is the pricey sushi restaurant from the team behind LA’s most popular ramen spot.

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Jess Basser Sanders

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Tofu Ya on Sawtelle is one of the best options for Korean food in West LA. Try a sundubu combo.

Arden Shore

April 23, 2021

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Hermanito is a casual Mexican cantina on Sawtelle and a great place to post up after work while traffic dies down.

Brant Cox

March 9, 2020

Review

Menya Musashi on Sawtelle is an excellent place for Tsukemen - dip ramen.

Brett Keating

August 20, 2018

Review

This tiny Japanese restaurant along Pico is frankly more of a myth than anything else, but if you’re able to get in, expect a memorable meal.

Brant Cox

April 16, 2018

Review

Daikokuya’s Sawtelle location pretty much always has a line, but the wait for their excellent ramen is worth it.

Jess Basser Sanders

November 27, 2017

Review

If you’re looking for bar food on Sawtelle, Furaibo - a dark, rowdy Izakaya - is a good option.

Jess Basser Sanders

November 27, 2017

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B Sweet is a dessert spot on Sawtelle serving one very important thing: a Halo, a.k.a. an ice cream sandwich made from a donut.

Jess Basser Sanders

November 27, 2017

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Honeymee off Sawtelle Blvd. is a soft serve shop that's also a social media celebrity. But the ice cream is great.

Jess Basser Sanders

November 27, 2017

Review

Kimukatsu is famous in Japan for their pork cutlets, and now they’re an essential meal on Sawtelle.

Jess Basser Sanders

November 27, 2017

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Blockheads on Sawtelle serves what they call “Snow Cream,” a.k.a. shaved ice cream.

Jess Basser Sanders

November 27, 2017

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Plan Check is one of the finest restaurant/bar combos in the city, and it also happens to be one of the best first date spots on the Westside.

Jess Basser Sanders

November 27, 2017

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The crepes at Millet on Sawtelle Blvd. are equal parts ridiculous and delicious.

Jess Basser Sanders

November 27, 2017

Review

Hurry Curry of Tokyo on Sawtelle is where you go for comfort food in the form of chicken cutlet covered in Japanese curry.

Jess Basser Sanders

November 27, 2017