Manpuku Japanese Bbq Dining Los Angeles/sawtelle

The meat was well-marinated that elevate the dining experience. The staff, in addition to being friendly, is consistently attentive, donning welcoming smiles that enhance the inviting atmosphere. The combination of delicious food and excellent service makes Manpuku a standout choice for Japanese BBQ enthusiasts in Los Angeles.

What I truly miss, is some pictures on the menu. I had no idea what kind of meat I was ordering to be honest and it was hard to guess how much to order for our party of 3. The staff did help out, but it would be great if the menu had more directions for this. The portions are small (100gr) but the quality was great. So it was pricey, but they do have special cuts. 1 thing that was weird, we ordered the shishito pepper assuming it would be more than 1 pepper.. it was not.

Having never been to a Japanese BBQ, this experience was memorable and satisfying to a novice. My dinner mates have significantly more knowledge and their skill in ordering and cooking was high soI benefited from that edge. The beef we selected was, beef tongue, NY strip, prime rib, and kobe . The prime rib was my favorite. Eggplant and corn grilled to bring out the sweetness of each was great. The Japanese ice cream shop a short walk down the same street was the perfect ending. I got custard filling with Oreo cookie soft serve and braised Oreo dusting.

This is a good, qualitatiw high quality Yakiniku spot in the area of sawtelle. it was busy pretty fast when we arrived (about 6 o'clock,) so I would recommend a reservation if they could make one. there is a good selection of food and the portions are of a good size. there were 3 of us and we have just finished an salad, two orders of noodles, ribeye, chicken leg, pig belly and bark tongue. the meat quality was also great, all tasted delicious!

I've been there for over 20 years and a lot has changed. the shio found something too salty. the service was much more friendly before.