Izakaya Sasaya (West Los Angeles)
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- Neighbourhood gem
- Innovative
- Great for outdoor dining
Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Price$31 to $50
- CuisinesJapanese, Izakaya, Japanese (Yakitori / Poultry)
- Hours of OperationDinner Mon–Wed 17:30–00:30 Thu–Sat 17:30–01:30
- Phone number(310) 477-4404
- Payment OptionsAMEX, Cash not accepted, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- Executive ChefKoichi Haneda
- AreaSanta Monica
- Cross StreetFederal Avenue
- Parking detailsStreet/Coin metered parking close-by.
- AdditionalBar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine
Menu
Bento Boxes
Chicken (Jidori) Karaage Bento / 地鳥の唐揚げ弁当US$14.50
Deep Fried chicken thigh meat bento. side of spicy mayo. Side of spinach with sesame sauce, tamagoyaki, pickles, salad, rice, miso soup
Vegetarian Bento / ベジタリアン弁当US$15.00
Sauteed shishito, eggplant miso, and vegetable gyoza. Side of spinach with sesame sauce, kinpira gobo, pickles, salad, rice
Beef Ribeye Steak Bento / リブアイステーキ弁当US$24.00
Choice grade beef ribeye steak bento. Side of spinach with sesame sauce, tamagoyaki, pickles, salad, rice, miso soup. Steak Sauce: Ponzu [ポン酢], Negishio [ネギ塩] (+ $1)
Grilled Bakka Salmon Bento / 鮭の塩焼き弁当US$15.00
Grilled salmon fillet bento. Side of spinach with sesame sauce, tamagoyaki, pickles, salad, rice, miso soup
Grilled Miso Black Cod Bento / 銀鱈味噌漬け弁当US$18.00
Grilled miso marinated black cod bento. Side of spinach with sesame sauce, tamagoyaki, pickles, salad, rice, miso soup
Pork Kimchee Bento / 豚キムチ弁当US$15.00
Sauteed pork and kimchee bento. Side of spinach with sesame sauce, tamagoyaki, pickles, salad, rice, miso soup
Grilled Jidori Chicken Bento / 地鳥グリル焼き弁当US$16.00
Grilled Jidori Chicken thigh meat bento. side of yuzu pepper sauce. Side of spinach with sesame sauce, tamagoyaki, pickles, salad, rice, miso soup
Karubi Short Rib Bento / 骨付きカルビ弁当US$18.00
Grilled black angus short rib marinated in original karubi sauce. Side of spinach with sesame sauce, tamagoyaki, pickles, salad, rice, miso soup
Miyazaki A5 Wagyu Sukiyaki Bento / 宮崎a5和牛すき焼き弁当US$45.00
Sliced Miyazaki A5 grade wagyu beef simmered in sukiyaki broth with onion, tofu, nappa, shiitake. Poached egg. Side of spinach with sesame sauce, tamagoyaki, pickles, salad, rice, miso soup
Beef Sukiyaki Bento / 牛すき焼き弁当US$18.00
Sliced choice beef ribeyes simmered in sukiyaki broth with onion, tofu, nappa, shiitake. Poached egg. Side of spinach with sesame sauce, tamagoyaki, pickles, salad, rice, miso soup
Menchi Katsu Bento / メンチカツ弁当US$14.00
100% ground beef and onion patty panko breaded and deep fried. Grazed with homemade hayashi sauce (tomato, red wine, basil, beef gravy, caramelized onion, shimeji mushroom). Side of spinach with sesame sauce, tamagoyaki, pickles, salad, rice, miso soup
Hamburg Bento / ハンバーグ弁当US$16.00
100% ground beef and onion patty grilled. Side of spinach with sesame sauce, tamagoyaki, pickles, salad, rice, miso soup
Beef Curry Rice / ビーフカレーUS$14.00
Rotating Specials
Karubi (Short Rib) BBQ / 骨付きカルビ鉄板焼きUS$15.00
Grilled beef short rib
Bakka Salmon Collar / 鮭のカマ塩焼きUS$15.00
Salted salmon collar, side salad
Grilled Yellowtail Collar / ハマチカマ塩焼きUS$16.00
Grilled Yellowtail Collar side salad and ponzu
A5 Wagyu Sushi (2pc) / A5宮崎和牛寿司US$12.80
Raw beef sushi with ponzu sauce
Hamburg Steak / ハンバーグUS$14.00
100% ground beef and onion grilled. Hamburg sauce: demiglace sauce [デミグラス風ソース], Ponzu sauce with oroshi and shiso [おろしそポン酢]
Menchi Katsu / メンチカツUS$10.00
100% ground beef and onion, panko breaded and deep fried. Grazed with homemade hayashi sauce (tomato, red wine, basil, beef gravy, caramelized onion, shimeji mushroom)
Cold Dish Starters
Salted Edamame / 枝豆US$5.00
Boiled and lightly salted edamame
Uni Wrapped with Wagyu / 雲丹の和牛巻きUS$15.00
Sea urchin wrapped with raw A5 Wagyu beef
Simple Green Salad / シンプルグリーンサラダUS$6.80
mixed baby green salad with yuzu flavored vinegar dressing
Crispy Salmon Skin Salad / クリスピーサーモンスキンサラダUS$12.00
Baby green mix with crispy grilled salmon skin, yuzu vinegar dressing
Seaweed Salad / 海藻サラダUS$5.00
Popular seaweed marinated in sesame flavors
Takowasa / たこわさUS$6.80
Raw octopus chunks marinated in wasabi sauce
Sunomono with Crab Meat / カニ酢US$7.80
Sliced Japanese cucumber, okra, and seaweed in sweet vinegar topped with snow crab
Sunomono / 酢の物US$5.80
Sliced Japanese cucumber, okra, and seaweed in sweet vinegar
Japanese Pickles / お漬物の盛り合わせUS$9.80
Assortment of Japanese pickles
Kinpira Gobo / きんぴらごぼうUS$5.00
Burdock root, carrot, and sesame seeds sauteed and simmered in soysauce flavored sauce
Boiled Spinach W Sesame Sauce / ほうれん草の胡麻和えUS$6.40
Boiled spinach salad with sweet sesame sauce
Boiled Spinach Ohitashi / ほうれん草のお浸しUS$6.40
Boiled spinach salad with fish broth, yuzu peel, bonito flakes
Kimchee / キムチUS$5.00
Spicy pickled nappa cabbage
Oboro Tofu / おぼろ豆腐US$6.80
Homemade tofu served with crunchy chili oil, dashi broth, green onion, dried seaweed, bonito flake
Homemade Tofu Salad / 自家製豆腐サラダUS$11.00
Soft tofu on mixed baby green, with creamy sesame dressing
Edamame with Truffle Salt / トリュフ塩枝豆US$7.80
Roasted Duck / ローストダックUS$10.40
Duck breast meat medium rare roasted and topped with homemade sauce, green onion, mustard
Bluefin Tuna Toro Avocado Tartar / 本鮪トロとアボカドユッケUS$18.00
Minced bluefin tuna (toro) and avocado mixed in sesame oil flavored green onion sauce, with yuzu peel and lemon
Crispy Rice with Flavored Creamcheese / クリスピーライスクリームチーズUS$9.80
Crispy rice with saikyo miso infused cream cheese and honey flavored creamcheese. side of dried seaweed
Cabbage Salad / キャベツ塩昆布サラダUS$4.80
Thinly sliced cabbage salad with shio kombu (dry salted seaweed) marinaterd with sesame oil and garlic
Umekyu / 梅キュウUS$5.40
Sliced japanese cucumbers with plum and sesame based sauce, mainated with shio kombu (dry salted seaweed) and dried bonito flakes
Nasu Nibitashi / ナスの煮びたしUS$5.80
Japanese eggplant marinated in bonito broth flavored with soy sauce. side of grated ginger
Sashimi
Bluefin Tuna Toro Sashimi / 本中トロまぐろ刺身
- 6pcUS$25.00
Bakka Salmon Sashimi / 鮭刺身
- 6pcUS$13.40
Oyster with Ikura and Uni / 生牡蠣いくらと雲丹乗せ
Fresh oyster topped with salmon roe and sea urchin, with ponzu sauce
- 1pcUS$8.80
Fresh Oyster / 生牡蠣
Fresh Oyster with ponzu sauce
- 1pcUS$4.00
Uni Sashimi / 雲丹刺身US$13.00
Yellowtail Sashimi w/ Jalapeno and Ponzu / はまち刺身ハラペーニョポン酢
- 6pcUS$16.00
Ankimo / あん肝ポン酢
monkfish liver with ponzu sauce
- 3pcUS$7.80
Tamago Sashimi / たまご刺身
- 3pcUS$6.80
Assorted Sashimi 1 / お刺身盛り合わせ1US$40.00
Bluefin Tuna Toro (three pieces), Bakka salmon (three pieces), Pacific oyster (two pieces), and Japan yellowtail (three pieces), ikura (salmon roe)
Assorted Sashimi 2 / お刺身盛り合わせ2US$55.00
Bakka Salmon (three pieces), bluefin tuna toro (three pieces), Japan yellowtail (three pieces), Pacific oyster (two pieces) with sea urchin and ikura (salmon roe), ankimo (two pieces), tamago
Handrolls
Bluefin Tuna Toro Handroll / 本まぐろ中トロハンドロールUS$8.80
Bakka Salmon Handroll / サーモンハンドロールUS$6.00
Yellowtail Handroll / はまちハンドロールUS$6.00
Bakka Salmon Avocado Handroll / サーモンアボカドハンドロールUS$6.80
Shrimp Tempura Handroll / 海老天ハンドロールUS$5.00
Blue Crab Handroll / ブルークラブハンドロールUS$6.80
blue crab mixed with mayo
Unagi (Eel) Handroll / 鰻ハンドロールUS$7.80
Tamago (Egg) Handroll / たまごハンドロールUS$4.40
California Handroll / カリフォルニアハンドロールUS$5.00
Spicy Tuna Handroll / スパイシーツナハンドロールUS$5.50
Vegetable Handroll / ベジタブルハンドロールUS$4.80
burdock, cucumber, avocado
Ikura (Salmon Roe) Handroll / いくらハンドロールUS$7.80
Negihama Handroll / ねぎはまハンドロールUS$6.00
minced yellowtail and green onion
Avocado Handroll / アボカドハンドロールUS$5.00
Uni (Sea Urchin) Handroll / 雲丹ハンドロールUS$10.00
The 4 Handrolls / ハンドロール4品盛り合わせUS$25.00
1pc each of bluefin tuna Toro, yellowtail, bakka salmon avocado, blue crab
Uni Ikura Handroll / 雲丹イクラハンドロールUS$9.80
1pc, half uni half ikura
Cut Rolls
California Cut Roll / カリフォルニアカットロールUS$8.40
Spicy Tuna Cutroll / スパイシーツナカットロールUS$8.80
Bakka Salmon Avocado Cutroll / サーモンアボカドカットロールUS$11.00
Bakka Philadelphia Cutroll / フィラデルフィアカットロールUS$11.00
bakka salmon and cream cheese
Vegetable Cutroll / ベジタブルカットロールUS$8.50
Burdock, cucumber, kaiware, and avocado
Crunchy Eel Spicy Tuna Avocado Cutroll / クランチー鰻スパイシーツナアボカドロールUS$16.80
spicytuna, eel, avocado cutroll topped with crunchy
Bakka Salmon Spicy Tuna Cutroll / サーモン・スパイシーツナカットロールUS$13.80
Salmon sashimi and mayo on spicy tuna roll
Spider Cutroll / スパイダーカットロールUS$12.00
Fried softshell crab, cucumber, avocado, sprouts
Avocado Cutroll / アボカドカットロールUS$8.00
Yellowtail Cutroll / はまちカットロールUS$10.80
Hot Ippin
Steamed Mushrooms / 蒸しきのこホイル焼きUS$8.80
Steamed enoki, shimeji, shiitake mushrooms with ponzu, butter, truffle salt
Sautéed Shishito / ししとう炒めUS$8.40
Shishito peppers lightly salted, and sautéed with soy sauce, garlic, salt dried kelp
Roasted Ginnan / 塩炒り銀杏US$7.00
Ginko nuts slowly roasted in a bed of salt. Mushy texture and salty taste pairs well with drinks
Crispy Rice with Tuna / クリスピーライススパイシーツナUS$10.80
Perfect combination of crisp fried sushi rice, and spicy tuna
Eggplant Miso / なす甘味噌US$6.80
Crisp fried eggplant marinated with savory sweet miso sauce
Takoyaki / たこ焼きUS$8.00
Dice out octopus cooked inside a wheat batter, then grazed with tonkatsu sauce, and mayo
Umaki / う巻きUS$9.50
Eel wrapped in Japanese style egg omelet
Dashimaki Tamago / だし巻き卵US$8.50
Japanese egg omelette flavored with bonito broth
Mentai Dashimaki Tamago / 明太だし巻きUS$10.80
Japanese egg omelette flavored with bonito broth, mentaiko (spicy cod roe) inside
Mapo Tofu / 麻婆豆腐US$10.00
Tofu and ground pork in a spicy chili and sesame based sauce topped with green onion
Mochi Cheese W/ Truffle Oil / 餅チーズUS$9.20
Chewy mochi broiled in blend of dashi, sweety seasoned grounded chicken, green onion, black truffle oil, and cheddar cheese
Pork Kimchee / 豚キムチUS$10.80
Thinly sliced pork belly, kimchee, onion, carrot, and cabbage sautteed in a gochujang (Korean spicy miso sauce)
Pork Gyoza / 餃子 (豚)US$7.80
Pan-fried crispy gyoza dumplings served with classic gyoza sauce a
Vegetable Gyoza / ベジタリアン餃子US$7.80
Pan-fried crispy vegetable stuffed gyoza dumplings served with classic gyoza sauce
Spicy Garlic Edamame / スパイシーガーリック枝豆US$6.50
Fried Dishes
Fried Garlic with Plum Paste / ニンニクの素揚げ(梅ソース)US$4.80
Deep fried garlic with a sourly plum paste
Shrimp Tempura / 海老の天婦羅US$8.80
Crispy fried shrimp tempura served with dashi dipping broth
Softshell Tempura / ソフトシェル天婦羅US$11.80
Softshell crab (two pieces) tempura with side of dipping sauce
Vegetable Tempura / 野菜の天婦羅US$9.80
Assorted vegetable tempura
Fried Oysters / カキフライUS$12.00
Panko breaded fried oysters (three pieces) with tonkatsu sauce
Truffle Parmesan Fries / トリュフパーメジャンフライUS$8.50
French fries tossed in Parmesan cheese and white truffle salt
Fried Calamari / ゲソの唐揚げUS$11.20
Deep-fried calamari with a side of spicy mayonaise
Chicken (Jidori) Karaage / 地鳥の唐揚 げUS$9.20
Juicy and tender frid jidori free range chicken, with a choice of ponzu, spicy mayo, or yuzu miso sauce. Karaage Sauce: Select one Spicy Mayo [スパイシーマヨネーズ], Yuzu Miso [柚子味噌], Ponzu [ポン酢], All three sauce [ソース全三種類] (+$1.50)
Fried Chicken (Jidori) Wings / 手羽先揚げUS$8.40
Juicy chicken wings with crispy layer doused in our house blended sweet and spicy sauce
Agedashi Tofu / 揚げ出し豆腐US$7.80
Fried tofu soaked in dashi broth, topped with green onion, dried seaweed, and bonito flakes
Agedashi Mochi / 揚げ出しもちUS$7.80
Fried mochi soaked in dashi broth, topped with green onion, dried seaweed, and bonito flakes
Tonkatsu / とんかつUS$11.00
Pork cutlet with crispy fried breadings, served with a side of tonkatsu sauce
Chicken (Jidori) Nanban / 地鳥の南蛮漬けUS$10.80
Jidori chicken coated in starch and deep fried, then dipped in sweet and sour Japanese vinegar sauce. side of wasabi tar tar sauce. Topped with julienne carrots, onion, tar tar sauce, and chili
Chicken Skin Ponzu / 鶏皮ポン酢US$6.40
Crispy fried chicken skins in plum flavored ponzu sauce
Kushiyaki (Skewers)
Assorted Kushiyaki / 串焼き盛り合わせUS$24.00
Beef, tsukune, negima, asparagus with pork, cherry tomato, gizzard, and sasami. Total seven skewers. Assortment may be subject to change dependent on availability
Momo (Jidori Chicken Thigh) Skewer / 地鳥もも串US$2.90
1 skewer per order. Select an option: Tare (Yakitori Sauce) [タレ], Salt [塩]
Negima (Jidori Chicken Thigh with Green Onion) Skewer / ねぎま串US$2.90
1 skewer per order. Select an option: Tare (Yakitori Sauce) [タレ], Salt [塩]
Tsukune (Jidori Chicken Meatball) Skewer / つくね串US$2.90
1 skewer per order. Select an option: Tare (Yakitori Sauce) [タレ], Salt [塩]
Nankotsu (Jidori Chicken Cartilage) Skewer / 鶏軟骨串US$3.30
1 skewer per order
Sasami (Jidori Chicken Tender) Skewer / 地鶏ささみ串US$2.90
1 skewer per order
Umeshiso (Jidori Chicken Tender with Plum Paste And Shiso Leaf) Skewer / ささみ梅紫蘇串US$3.30
1 skewer per order
Sunagimo (Jidori Chicken Gizzard) Skewer / 砂肝串US$3.10
1 skewer per order
Butabara (Pork Belly) Skewer / 豚バラ串US$3.50
1 skewer per order. Select an option: Tare (Yakitori Sauce) [タレ], Salt [塩]
Kurobuta Pork Sausage (Mustard) Skewer / 黒豚ソーセージ串US$2.80
1 skewer per order
Asparagus Wrapped with Pork Skewer / アスパラガス豚巻き串US$3.50
1 skewer per order
Beef Tongue Skewer / 牛タン串US$4.80
1 skewer per order
Beef Ribeye Skewer / 牛串US$4.80
1 skewer per order. Select an option: Tare (Yakitori Sauce) [タレ], Salt [塩]
Scallop Skewer / 貝付き帆立串US$4.90
1 skewer per order
Kamo Negi (Duck Breast And Green Onion) Skewer / 鴨ネギ串 (柚子胡椒)US$4.40
1 skewer per order
Shrimp Skewer / 海老串US$3.70
1 skewer per order
Bakka Salmon Ikura (Salmon And Salmon Roe) Skewer / 鮭いくら串US$6.80
1 skewer per order
Uni Hotate (Scallop Topped with Sea Urchin) Skewer / 雲丹ホタテ串US$8.00
1 skewer per order
Okra Skewer / オクラ串US$2.80
1 skewer per order
Cherry Tomato Skewer / チェリートマト串US$2.90
1 skewer per order
Asparagus Skewer / アスパラ串US$2.90
1 skewer per order
Shiitake Mushroom Skewer / シイタケ串US$3.20
1 skewer per order
Chicken Liver (Jidori) Skewer / 地鳥レバー串US$3.30
1 skewer per order. Select an option: Tare (Yakitori Sauce) [タレ], Salt [塩]
Chicken Heart (Jidori) Skewer / 地鳥ハツ串US$3.90
1 skewer per order. Select an option: Tare (Yakitori Sauce) [タレ], Salt [塩]
Teba (Jidori Chicken Wing) skewer / 手羽串US$3.90
1 skewer per order, salted
From Our Grill
Beef Teppan Yaki / 牛ステーキ鉄板焼きUS$22.00
Grilled beef rib-eye steak. Steak Sauce: Ponzu [ポン酢], Negishio [ネギ塩] (+ $1)
Grilled Jidori Chicken / 地鳥のグリル焼きUS$11.80
Grilled free range jidori chicken. Jidori Sauce: Yuzu Pepper [柚子胡椒], Negishio [ネギ塩] (+ $1)
Okonomiyaki / お好み焼きUS$13.50
Japanese savory wheat flour and cabbage pancake drizzled with tonkatsu sauce and mayo. Okonomiyaki: Pork, Shrimp, Squid, Vegetable, Pork and Shrimp (+ $2), Pork and Squid (+ $2), Squid and Shrimp (+ $2)
Grilled Bakka Salmon (Sea Salt) / 鮭塩焼きUS$12.80
Grilled North Atlantic bakka salmon
Miso Black Cod / 銀鱈味噌漬けUS$15.00
Black cod marinated in saikyo miso - griled
Grilled Whole Kensaki Squid / 丸ごと剣先イカ焼きUS$14.50
Whole squid grilled with butter side of grated ginger soy sauce
Aburi Eihire / 炙りエイヒレUS$10.00
Grilled stingray fin jerkeys served with side of soy sauce mayonnaise
Smoked Appetizers
Smoked Beef Tataki / 牛の薫製タタキUS$12.00
Sashimi sliced rare beef with smoky flavor, served with garlic ponzu sauce
Smoked Quail Eggs / 薫製うずらの卵US$5.50
Smoked quail eggs marinated in soy sauce flavor
Dashi Soup Noodles and Rice
Shio Ramen with Black Truffle Oil / 黒トリュフ塩ラーメンUS$14.80
Salt flavored pork and vegetable broth ramen, topped with chashu slices, flavored softboiled egg, bamboo shoot, bean sprout, dried seaweed. Flavor enhanced with truffle oil. Takes long to prepare
Miso Ramen / 味噌ラーメンUS$14.80
Vegetable and pork based soup, with chashu, soft boiled egg, bean sprout, butter, scallions, dried seaweed, and bamboo shoots. Takes long to prepare
Spicy Miso Ramen / スパイシー味噌ラーメンUS$15.80
Vegetable and pork based soup, with chashu, soft boiled egg, bean sprout, butter, scallions, dried seaweed, bamboo shoots and spicy miso. Takes long to prepare
Nabeyaki Udon / 鍋焼きうどんUS$16.00
Udon noodle in fish broth. egg, shiitake mushroom, shrimp tempura, green onion, chicken, nappa cabbage, enoki mushroom
Bukkake Udon (Cold) / ぶっかけうどん(冷)US$9.80
Cold udon noodle served with bonito broth, topped with Japanese pouched egg (free-range)
Crab Ojiya / 蟹おじやUS$12.80
Hearty dish of rice and egg boiled inside our dashi soup, topped with snow crab, green onion, dried seaweed, and bonito. Side of ponzu sauce
Kitsune Udon / きつねうどんUS$9.80
Hot Udon in dashi (bonito fish) broth with dried seaweed, green onion, yuzu peel, and kitsune (fried tofu marinated in sweet soy sauce)
Jidori Oyako Don / 地鳥の親子丼US$14.00
Rice bowl with jidori free-range chicken and egg, onion, cooked in bonito broth
Katsu Don / カツ丼US$16.00
Tonkatsu (fried breaded pork), egg, onion cooked in dashi broth over rice bowl
Seafood Bowl / 海鮮丼US$18.00
Small rice bowl topped with your choice of fresh seafood
Tamago Kake Gohan / 特製卵かけご飯US$11.80
Rice with pouched egg, minced yellowtail, green onion, dried seaweed, ikura (salmon roe), white truffle salt, and smoked soy sauce
Ochazuke / お茶漬けUS$6.20
Rice in dashi broth. Chazuke Topping: Ume, Salmon (+$3), Mentaiko (+$2), Takana
Una Don / うな丼US$13.00
Grilled eel over rice
Soboro Don / そぼろ丼
Seasoned ground chicken over rice topped with sprouts, egg, and pickled ginger
- RegularUS$10.80
- LargeUS$12.80
Yaki Udon / 焼うどんUS$11.80
Stir-fried udon noodle with pork, carrot, cabbage, and onion topped with bonito, and pickled ginger
Mentai Butter Udon / 明太バターうどんUS$10.80
Udon tossed with spicy cod roe and butter, topped with dried seaweed, and shiso leaf
Onigiri (2pc) / おにぎりUS$6.00
Rice ball with a choice of sake (grilled salmon), mentaiko (spicy cod roe), takana (mustard green), and ume (pickled plum)
Rice / ご飯
Steamed rice
- RegularUS$2.50
- LargeUS$3.00
Miso Soup / お味噌汁US$3.50
Dessert
Mochi Ice Cream (2pc) / もちアイスクリームUS$5.00
mochi ice flavor: mango or green tea, mango and green tea
Matcha Mont Blanc / 抹茶モンブランUS$7.00
Green tea Mont Blanc. Azuki bean filled cream wrapped with green tea cream layer
Green Tea Ice Cream / 抹茶アイスクリーム
Rich flavor of green tea!
- Single [シングル]US$5.80
- Double [ダブル]US$8.80
Black Sesame Mont Blanc / 黒ごまモンブランUS$7.00
Black Sesame Mont Blanc. Filled with cream wrapped with black sesame cream layer
Purple Sweet Potato Mont Blanc / 紫芋モンブランUS$7.00
cream filled mont blanc cake wrapped with purple sweet potato cream layer
Yuzu Ice Cream / ゆずアイスクリームUS$5.80
homemade yuzu ice cream
Soft Drinks
Bottled Water (Still)US$5.00
Bottled Sparkling WaterUS$5.00
Calpico Soda CanUS$3.80
Ginger Ale CanUS$3.60
Diet Coke CanUS$3.60
Coke CanUS$3.50
Calpico Water CanUS$3.80
Iced Green Tea CanUS$3.80
Iced Oolong Tea CanUS$3.80
UCC Milk Coffee CanUS$3.80
Alcohol Bottles
Beer by the Bottle
Sapporo Large Bottle / サッポロ大瓶
Sapporo premium beer is a refreshing lager with a crisp refined flavor and a clean finish
- 20flozUS$8.40
Asahi Beef Large Bottle / アサヒスーパードライ大瓶US$8.40
It is said that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. In the case of ASAHI SUPER DRY, each part is of superb quality, which results in a truly exceptional beer
Wines and Plum Wines by the Bottle
Choya Plum Wine Bottle / チョーヤ梅酒
our house plum wine - popular shochu based plum wine in Japan - sweet aroma and palate
- 25flozUS$37.00
Hot Hannya Tou Spicy Plum Wine Bottle / 吟香梅・般若刀(唐辛子梅酒)
sake based plum wine infused with spicy chili flavor
- 24flozUS$60.00
Drumhellar Cabernet Sauvignon (House Cab) Bottle / ドラムヘラー カベルネ・ソーヴィニョン
- 25 flozUS$40.00
Drumhellar Chardonnay (House Chardonnay) Bottle / ドラムヘラー シャルドネ
- 25flozUS$40.00
Benziger Sauvignon Blanc Bottle / ベンジガー ソーヴィニョン・ブラン
Very clean and crisp with apple and pear prominent. Nice balance of floral and fruit nose. honeynuckle nose, citrusy pith, lemony and a hint of tropical flavors on the finish
- 25flozUS$42.00
Hess Select Pinot Gris Bottle / ヘス・セレクト ピノ・グリージョ
ripe pear and apricot lead to flavors of pineapple and cheerful citrus, which are complemented by a fresh acidity
- 25flozUS$40.00
Clos Pegase Mitsuko Chardonnay Bottle / クロ・ペガス・ミツコ シャルドネ
complex aromas of ripe mango, papaya, meyer lemon, key lime, tarte tatin, white narcissus and beeswax, framed by spicy toast oak, a rich yet perfectly balanced entry leads to broad mid-palate with an energetic drive and delicious fruit, finishing with a fascinating tension between opulence and minerality
- 25flozUS$70.00
Mionetto Prosecco Quarter Bottle / ミオネット プロセッコ 小瓶US$12.00
Veuve Clicquot Champagne Full Bottle / ヴーヴ・クリコ シャンパン フルボトルUS$100.00
Gundlach Bundschu Gewuztraminer Bottle / ガンロック・バンシュー ゲヴュルツトラミネール
aromatic, with intense flavors of lychee, rose petal, ginger, musk, exotic spice, smoke, pineapple, apricot kernel and peach
- 25flozUS$45.00
Dom Perignon Champagne Full Bottle /ドン・ペリニョン シャンパンUS$280.00
Sake Bottles
Shochikubai Nigori Unfiltered Sake Small Bottle / 松竹梅 にごり酒 小瓶
rich and thick coconut, custard and sweet honeydew melon flavor with green banana and pineapple fragrance and a hint of tropical fruits. known as "crazy milk"
- 10flozUS$16.00
Hakkaisan Junmai Ginjo Small Bottle / 八海山 純米吟醸 小瓶
dry and hint of spicy with subtle flavors of stewed apples, lightly toasted nuts and wood
- 10flozUS$36.00
Kikusui Junmai Ginjo Small Bottle / 菊水 純米吟醸 小瓶
a sweet aroma of rose and mandarin orange with a clean and spicy finish
- 10flozUS$25.00
Otokoyama Junmai Small Bottle / 男山 純米 小瓶
a sturdy mild earthy flavor with dryness and working acidity yet sweet aromatic nose of ripe fruit
- 10flozUS$28.00
Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo Small Bottle / 獺祭45 純米大吟醸
refreshing engaging round flavor with sweet aromas including grape juice, cotton candy, and a hint of lemonade
- 10flozUS$30.00
Dewazakura "Ichiro" Junmai Daiginjo Full Bottle / 出羽桜一路 純米大吟醸
billowing meadowy flavors, then a dry gently fading finish
- 24flozUS$100.00
Nishida Denshu Junmai Full Bottle / 田酒 純米 フルボトルUS$100.00
This ultra-popular Junmai comes from a brewery that only makes 50,000 cases per year, which creates a hyper-demand for such a well-structured and flavorful sake. With a nose of soft grass tones and floral elements, "Denshu" has full flavored beginning of dried fruits and a subtle vanilla under-current. It is a very clean and fresh tasting sake that has a great deal of "umami" in its make-up. It also is rich and deep, which spells out the fact that this Junmai is so well-built that it is both strong and light
Shochu Bottles
Iki Bottle Barley / 壱岐 麦焼酎 ボトルUS$70.00
Pleasingly mild and aromatic, with evocative flavors of ripe pear and spice. Made from 100% Barley, the Iki is far from icky, in fact, it's terrifically popular in Japan, where it is credited with defining a new shochu style for contemporary tastes. 24%
Hitotsubu No Mugi Bottle Barley / 一粒の麦 麦焼酎US$50.00
Barley shochu. Perfectly crystalline shochu with sweet aroma and a superb barley flavor with bitter high notes and a smooth flow of aftertaste
Kannoko Bottle Aged Barley / 神の河 熟成麦焼酎US$58.00
Aged barley shochu. aged for three years in oak cask. neutral nose with sweet woody flavor
Kurokirishima Bottle Sweet Potato / 黒霧島 芋焼酎US$47.00
sweet potato shochu. with slight rice content, this shochu has relatively smooth entry into world of sweet potato shochu. light sweetness with hint of smoky
Tomi No Hozan Bottle Sweet Potato / 富乃宝山 芋焼酎US$68.00
sweet potato shochu. full aroma similar to that of quality sake with the flavor of fruity arrogance and crisp sweetness
Sakura Shiranami Bottle Sweet Potato / さくら白波 芋焼酎US$45.00
sweet potato shochu. earthy with a hint of floral fragrance while smooth on the palate coming to a crisp finish
Lento Bottle Brown Sugar / れんと 黒糖焼酎US$50.00
brown sugar shochu. shochu brewed playing classical music during aging process - clean subtle sweetness with light notes
Beniotome Bottle Sesame / 紅乙女 (ゴマ)US$45.00
sesame shochu. neutral start and rich taste of fully toasted sesame
Toyonagakura Bottle Rice Shochu / 豊永蔵 米焼酎US$87.00
A classic rice shochu from the Kyushu heartland. Exceptionally smooth and mellow, with a clean finish. 24%
Iichiko Seirin Bottle Barley Shochu / いいちこ 清凛 麦焼酎US$45.00
Barley shochu made with select barley and natural spring water. this shochu has elegant aroma and flavor depth. 20%
What 70 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
- 4.3Food
- 3.9Service
- 3.9Ambience
- 4Value
Noise • Moderate
- J
Jesse
Washington DC
vip18 reviews
5.018 reviews
Dined on 6 October 2024
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
Excellent food and a fun ordering experience through the iPads. Great for larger groups, a fantastic find.Is this helpful?
- ES
EatingSteak
Los Angeles
1 review
2.01 review
Dined on 15 February 2024
- Overall 2
- Food 2
- Service 2
- Ambience 1
Sticky tables, must pay first using tablet at table, small rollsIs this helpful?
- d
donv
Los Angeles
1 review
3.01 review
Dined on 27 December 2023
- Overall 3
- Food 3
- Service 3
- Ambience 2
ramen tastes like cup noodles Rolls are good Mapo Tofu is not authentic Japanese Waitress indifferent Loud music A bit suffocating ambianceIs this helpful?
- AR
AllenR
Los Angeles
1 review
5.01 review
Dined on 18 November 2023
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
Superb Japanese cuisine rivaling any in LA in its price range.Is this helpful?
- LA
LADiner
Los Angeles
97 reviews
4.097 reviews
Dined on 21 October 2023
- Overall 4
- Food 4
- Service 3
- Ambience 3
Food's great and the ambience is OK. Tends to be loud sometimes. What's not good is that I never get receipts of what we've ordered using their auto-reservation (iPad), even if there is a request for receipt button after paying by credit card and the mandatory tip that's built in. Sasaya should fix this. It's the only restaurant I go to, where no receipt is given. I recommend this restaurant to friends and also tell them of the no receipt given serviceIzakaya Sasaya (West Los Angeles)Responded on 27 October 2023Hello, thank you for your review. We have instructed our servers to always provide printed receipt when customers requested on the kiosk. Thank you all the time for your patronage. Best, SasayaIs this helpful?
- BC
BillC
Los Angeles
vip2 reviews
1.02 reviews
Dined on 23 July 2023
- Overall 1
- Food 1
- Service 1
- Ambience 1
The worse place. Stay away!Is this helpful?
- DP
DanaP
Los Angeles
6 reviews
3.06 reviews
Dined on 25 June 2023
- Overall 3
- Food 5
- Service 1
- Ambience 5
We had a party of eight and are an extremely polite bunch. The place was empty when we arrived and so there were not many tables to handle. As one orders from a screen, the only opportunity to interact was when dishes were dropped off. Our server would deposit dishes as fast as she could and then leave abruptly before we could even ask her anything. She also did not clear used dishes when they were done. At one point, I had to clear six dishes and put them on the empty table next to us. Fresh individual plates were never offered but I finally demanded them late in the dinner and the server brought them without a word or smile. Not sure what happened to this place, which used to be packed and full of spirit and good will.Is this helpful?
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danu
New York City
vip8 reviews
3.08 reviews
Dined on 22 June 2023
- Overall 3
- Food 3
- Service 1
- Ambience 1
Was weird to order off kiosk and have to place and pay for order up front. Restaurant was very dirty. Table was sticky and had an odd smell to itIs this helpful?
- OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.01 review
Dined on 20 June 2023
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
authentic japanese food. Huge food and drink menu!Is this helpful?
- JK
JohnK
Los Angeles
1 review
4.01 review
Dined on 7 June 2023
- Overall 4
- Food 5
- Service 4
- Ambience 3
One of our favorite spots. Come here all the time!!Is this helpful?
FAQs
Izakaya Sasaya (West Los Angeles) offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Izakaya Sasaya (West Los Angeles) also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 477-4404.
Izakaya Sasaya (West Los Angeles) is rated 4.2 stars by 70 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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11613 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Additional information
- Cross StreetFederal Avenue
- AreaSanta Monica
- Hours of OperationDinner Mon–Wed 17:30–00:30 Thu–Sat 17:30–01:30
- Price$31 to $50
- CuisinesJapanese, Izakaya, Japanese (Yakitori / Poultry)
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- Parking detailsStreet/Coin metered parking close-by.
- Payment OptionsAMEX, Cash not accepted, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
- Executive ChefKoichi Haneda
- AdditionalBar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine
- Phone number(310) 477-4404