Hasu Izakaya & Grill

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   Ki Young VIP

   Los Angeles9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 10 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Servers were attentive atmosphere was chic The food was excellent Will definitely revisit
   

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   Manuel VIP

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 7 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Racist establishment! If you’re not Japanese don’t go! Slow night at the restaurant, so decent service was expected. Ordered about 100.00 worth of items, including a pitcher of beer for two. Beer came out followed by the appetizer and then nothing. Sat for 30 minutes and not one item ordered was presented to use while other patrons of Asian decent were promptly given their food. A white couple that entered the establishment 20 minutes after we ordered our food was served before us. Not being white or Asian drops you to a lower level on the hierarchy of service. I never felt so disrespected at a restaurant and I will never return for their overpriced food and cheap decor. At all costs avoid this place!
   

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   Nerses

   Los Angeles1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 26 January 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Average food for top dollar ,ridiculously small portions you’ll leave the restaurant hungry
   

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   Elaine

   Los Angeles1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 3 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was excellent. Presentation was beautiful. The staff was very attentive without being pesky. The flow of serving the food was very good. I highly recommend this place for a special occasion. I would recommend the specials of the day. The crembrulee sweet potato was SOOO delicious, you must try it! It is on the pricey side.
   

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   Wayne

   San Francisco690 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 24 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Can’t say enough about Hasu!! Really the finest yakitori and small plates period. Even better than Japan from my experience of 66 years, born and raised in Yokohama……..spent lots of Yen post pandemic in the all kinds of raunchy, smoky yardbird hole in the walls across Tokyo but for some reason when it comes to chicken on a stick………I come back here!! It ain’t cheap but quality and skill of the master dude in the back of the house is worth the trip to Torrance!!
   

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   Richard

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great Food, Great Service. But Pricey! Around $50 per person, and you don't get full, and that's not including drinks.
   

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   CRAIG

   Los Angeles19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 23 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent meal and service. Always enjoy dining at Hasu - the quality of the Yakitori and other menu items is top notch.
   

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   Wayne

   San Francisco690 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 12 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Truly authentic and quality Yakitori and Izakaya small plates plus my fav beer, Asahi Super Dry on tap!! The perfectly sized skewers are expertly prepped and grilled…….Hamachi Kama, yellowtail cheek, is another delightful Hasu special that pairs well with sake. You can’t go wrong with Hasu, it’s even better than what I’ve experienced in Japan!’
   

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   Shannon

   San Diego6 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 10 November 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Ambience is lacking for an izakaya and prices are a bit higher than our go-tos in OC. Food was good, but better can be had not far away for less.
   

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    Wayne

    San Francisco690 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    I have dined, got smashed drunk and literally crawled out of many a smoky yakitori alley joint in the bowels of Tokyo and Osaka but I must say that HASU serves up the best, most authentic, grilled yard bird this side of the Pacific!! Yeah, it ain’t cheap but you get what you pay for here and I find it amazing and a blessing that such a truly legit place exists in a Southbay strip mall, conveniently located close to the 405 and 91. Plus they gots my fav Japanese brew, Asahi Super Dry, on tap and also Hamachi Kama for a nice change of pace. Service is so friendly and nostalgic of Japan…….what more can I say!!!
    

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