Norikaya

Name: Norikaya
Address: 554 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90020-4208
Telephone: (213) 816-8720
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

12 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 5 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Lively
Charming

Norikaya is a Handrolls & Izakaya concept by Michelin starred Chef Akira Back, offering an elevated Japanese culinary experience, focusing on refined small plates that showcase the art of simplicity and precision.

With a luxurious yet intimate atmosphere, Norikaya delivers signature dishes such as delicately crafted temaki, fresh sashimi, and seasonal tasting menus designed to highlight the finest ingredients.

Each meal is a curated journey through Japanese flavours, accompanied by a carefully selected range of sake and wines. Norikaya is the perfect setting for a sophisticated evening of exquisite Japanese cuisine and exceptional service.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Japanese (Izakaya)
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:30 pm
Phone number
(213) 816-8720
Website
http://www.norikaya.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
554 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020-4208
Neighbourhood
Koreatown
Cross Street
6th Street & S Western Ave
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access, Wine

NazuUS$6.00
Miso glazed nazu, parmesan, mozzarella, garnished with chives
Ssam LobsterUS$12.00
Baked lobster, ssam aioli, crunchy garlic, chili flakes, micro wasabi, pickled red pearl onion
SalmonUS$8.00
Salmon jang, white onion, negi, umami aioli, crispy shallots
YellowtailUS$9.00
Yellowtail, yuzu soy, serrano
Unagi StrawberryUS$10.00
Baked unagi, avocado puree, cucumber, strawberry
Seared ScallopUS$12.00
Seared U10 scallop, kimchi amazu, pickled wasabi radish, wasabi sesame seeds, fried sweet potato chips
Pop RockinUS$11.00
Dynamite blue crab, spicy tuna, avocado puree, cucumber, garnished with pop rocks
Spicy TunaUS$8.00
Spicy tuna, cucumber, pickled jalapenos, garnished with sriracha sesame seeds

SIDES

Cucumber SaladUS$9.00
Kimchi amazu, grated sesame seeds
Seaweed SaladUS$8.00
EdamameUS$4.00
Spicy Garlic EdamameUS$6.00
Furikake FriesUS$5.00
Stealth fries, furikake, bulgogi ketchup
Crispy Ika GesoUS$12.00
Deep fried geso with Japanese cocktail sauce
Green BeansUS$6.00
Sauteed in soy ginger
Beef FiletUS$23.00
3oz filet mignon, mix mushrooms with nanbanzu sauce, garnished with green onions
Grilled Baby CornUS$15.00
Snow cheese powder and parmesan cheese, garnished with chives

COLD

Crispy RiceUS$13.00
Spicy kimchi tuna, hiyashi seaweed
Yellowtail SerranoUS$13.00
Yuzu soy, serrano, micro cilantro, truffle oil
Tropical SalmonUS$14.00
5pc citrus cured salmon, apple mango tanji sauce, grapefruit, charred orange segments, mangoes, micro cilantro, avocado oil
Tuna "Taco" (2)US$11.00
Fried wonton shell, tuna, nori rice cracker, wasabi mayo, negi
Nori ScallopUS$15.00
4pc seared scallop with plum tosazu, umami powder, tomato yuzu jelly, micro wasabi, truffle oil
Hirame CarpaccioUS$14.00
4pc flounder, nanbanzu sauce, chojang, pickled red pearl onion, serranos, avocado oil

What 12 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

12 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is super Duper cute. Great spot for a date night super intimate, amazing lighting, beautiful decor and sushi was to die for sake was super good and the presentation of the hand rolls was gorgeous.
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Kiersten
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My boyfriend and I LOVED this place can’t wait to come back! K-town jewel!
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Cecilia
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved our dinner! Everything was excellent. Highly recommend: the crispy rice cakes, beef filet, tropical salmon, and the yuzu sake. My husband said his spicy tuna temaki was the best he's ever eaten and the lobster temaki was equally delicious. High points for service and in general, a team of warm, friendly people.
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Eliana
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceeded out expectations. Highly recommend it. Everything was top notch, from food, to service to ambiance and everything else. Would become regulars but live out of town. Thanks for such a great experience!
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Alex
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The GM (Ray?), hostess, and servers were super nice! They checked up on us but just enough times to let us enjoy the food and restaurant. I would say our favorite was the beef fillet, grilled baby corn, furikake fries, & pop rockin blue crab hand roll. You also can’t go wrong with salmon, yellowtail, or strawberry unagi hand roll. Lastly I enjoyed their House Sake. Enjoy!
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Sara
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant is amazing. The food, service, value and ambiance was top notch. I actually said “mmmmmm” after every bite. I haven’t done that in a long time. We will be back soon.
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tri
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great place, especially for it's price point. classic items amidst very daring and unusual items. there's something for the traditionalist and the culinary daredevil. beautiful interior and staff were all very pleasant. would recommend
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Jeff
Los Angeles
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dining experience was fantastic. Had valet parking, which is not all that common in Ktown. The restaurant is beautifully designed, very cool and edgy. The staff is very friendly and courteous, and very informed on the food, recommending delicious food choices. The manager Ray is great, he was very helpful in also advising us of food choices. Enjoyed our night there; will definitely return soon.
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John
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Norikaya is a new restaurant located in Koreatown. It’s a twist on your traditional handroll restaurant. The restaurant is bar seating and has a really chic and quiet interior design. We were warmly greeted by Ashley and taken to our seats. The manager Ray also came by a couple times to ask us about our dining experience and make sure that all the food was good. My favorite bites were probably the scallops (both in handroll and as a separate dish), the seam lobster, and the strawberry unagi. Will definitely come back for another visit. FYI, if you come on a lucky night, you might encounter a visiting celebrity.
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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I recently visited this restaurant to celebrate my anniversary. The experience was well worth it. We ordered about 10 items off the menu and were extremely satisfied. The tropical salmon was by far my favorite dish we had. Highly recommend this place. The prices are amazing for the service and food.
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FAQs

Norikaya is rated 4.7 stars by 12 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 5 times today

554 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020-4208

Additional information

Cross Street
6th Street & S Western Ave
Neighbourhood
Koreatown
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Japanese (Izakaya)
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment Options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.norikaya.com/
Phone number
(213) 816-8720

Norikaya

Make a reservation

Additional information

Menu

SIGNATURE TEMAKI

NazuUS$6.00

Ssam LobsterUS$12.00

SalmonUS$8.00

YellowtailUS$9.00

Unagi StrawberryUS$10.00

Seared ScallopUS$12.00

Pop RockinUS$11.00

Spicy TunaUS$8.00

SIDES

Cucumber SaladUS$9.00

Seaweed SaladUS$8.00

EdamameUS$4.00

Spicy Garlic EdamameUS$6.00

Furikake FriesUS$5.00

Crispy Ika GesoUS$12.00

Green BeansUS$6.00

Beef FiletUS$23.00

Grilled Baby CornUS$15.00

COLD

Crispy RiceUS$13.00

Yellowtail SerranoUS$13.00

Tropical SalmonUS$14.00

Tuna "Taco" (2)US$11.00

Nori ScallopUS$15.00

Hirame CarpaccioUS$14.00

What 12 people are saying

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