Shin-Sen-Gumi Yakitori Izakaya - Little Tokyo is an easy japanese option in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles to suggest without needing a long explanation.

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4.9

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Sun Nong Dan Sawtelle 선농단

Sun Nong Dan Sawtelle 선농단 is a japanese restaurant in Sawtelle in Los Angeles that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.8

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Izakaya Go Los Angeles

Izakaya Go arrived in Little Tokyo carrying nearly a decade of institutional knowledge from its Las Vegas flagship, and that lineage shapes what it is: not a neighborhood spot that grew organically from the block, but a proven late-night…

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Tenkatori Sawtelle (West LA)

Tenkatori Sawtelle (West LA) is a sensible japanese call in Sawtelle in Los Angeles when you want something that usually lands well.

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Mian - Sawtelle I 滋味小面

Mian - Sawtelle I 滋味小面 is an easy japanese option in Sawtelle in Los Angeles to suggest without needing a long explanation.

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Azay

Azay is a sensible japanese call in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles when you want something that usually lands well.

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OSAKA OHSHO GYOZA&TAPAS

OSAKA OHSHO GYOZA&TAPAS is a japanese restaurant in Sawtelle in Los Angeles that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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Tsujita LA Artisan Noodles

Tsujita LA Artisan Noodles is a sensible japanese call in Sawtelle in Los Angeles when you want something that usually lands well.

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4.5

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Marugame Udon

Marugame Udon is a sensible japanese call in Sawtelle in Los Angeles when you want something that usually lands well.

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4.5

Based on 2003 reviews

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Marugame Monzo

Marugame Monzo is a japanese restaurant in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.5

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Kouraku Japanese Ramen & Grill

Kouraku Japanese Ramen & Grill is an easy japanese option in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles to suggest without needing a long explanation.

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4.5

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Chinchikurin Little Tokyo

Chinchikurin Little Tokyo is a japanese restaurant in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.5

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Chinchikurin Sawtelle

Chinchikurin Sawtelle is a japanese restaurant in Sawtelle in Los Angeles that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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Izakaya Gazen

Izakaya Gazen is an easy japanese option in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles to suggest without needing a long explanation.

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Midoh - Sawtelle

Midoh - Sawtelle is an easy japanese option in Sawtelle in Los Angeles to suggest without needing a long explanation.

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Daikokuya Little Tokyo

Little Tokyo has no shortage of ramen contenders, but Daikokuya at 327 E 1st St has a reputation that most of its neighbors on that half-mile stretch simply cannot match — and sustained neighborhood trust of that order is worth paying at…

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4.4

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Daikokuya - Sawtelle

Daikokuya - Sawtelle is an easy japanese option in Sawtelle in Los Angeles to suggest without needing a long explanation.

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4.3

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What are the best Japanese restaurants for lunch in Los Angeles?

Top Japanese restaurants for lunch in Los Angeles include KOJIMA, Chubby Cattle BBQ | Little Tokyo, Shin-Sen-Gumi Yakitori Izakaya - Little Tokyo. TastyPals curates these based on occasion tags, Google ratings, and editorial judgment.

Is Japanese good for lunch in Los Angeles?

Yes — Los Angeles has 19 Japanese restaurants rated highly for lunch. KOJIMA is among the top picks with a 5.0 Google rating.

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