Izakaya Tora
Izakaya Tora
Vegan. Sea salt.
Garlic and soy sauce.
Made with fish stock.
Furikake and bonito with sesame ginger glaze.
Vegan. Green onion, micro greens, and yuzu miso dressing.
Spicy. Sakura sauce, unagi sauce, and serrano pepper.
Vegan. Fresh guacamole and micro greens.
Japanese fried chicken with yuzu mayonnaise.
Deep fried pork gyoza with truffle ponzu sauce.
Bacon, shrimp, scallop, benishoga, and cabbage with Japanese mayonnaise, and okonomiyaki sauce.
Furikake with sakura sauce.
Green onions and bonito flakes with tempura sauce.
Octopus balls. Takoyaki sauce, japanese mayonnaise, bonito, and anori.
Ponzu sauce and salad
Ponzu sauce and salad
Japanese, mustard soy, and truffle oil.
Japanese A5 Wagyu with sea salt and pepper
Deep fried pork cutlet with katsu sauce and mayo.
Deep fried pork tempura with yuzu miso dressing.
Vegan, gluten free. Wakame, sesame seeds and gobo.
Spring mix, lettuce, carrot, cucumber and ginger dressing
House salad with crispy salmon skin and ginger dressing
Raw. House salad with assorted fresh sashimi and ginger dressing
Spicy tuna roll and rock shrimp tempura on top.
Soft shell crab , cucumber , avocado , gobo, crab meats and eel sauce
Bluefin tuna , spicy tuna, salmon , yellowtail , white fish, cucumber wrap and ponzu sauce
California roll top with salmon , bluefin tuna , yellowtail , whitefish, avocado and sweet mustard sauce
Salmon avocado cream cheese inside. Salmon on top and sweet mustard sauce
Spicy tuna and cucumber inside. Topped with seared albacore, jalapeno, crispy onion, and japanese dressing
Shrimp tempura, crab, avocado, cucumber and top with spicy tuna, serrano, eel sauce and spicy mayo sauce
Eel, cucumber, crab and topped with avocado and eel sauce.
Crab, avocado, topped with baked salmon, masago, green onion and eel sauce
Crab, avocado, cucumber, topped with baked scallop, masago, green onion and eel sauce
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, crab and eel sauce top with tempura flakes.
Amberjack and cucumber inside, topped with avocado, chopped softshell crab, green onion, crispy onion and tobiko, spicy mayo and eel sauce
Salmon, avocado inside wrapped with soy paper, topped with bluefin tuna and lemon sliced and yuzu citrus sauce
Shrimp Tempura, avocado, cucumber, imitation crab, topped with eel, spicy mayo, eel sauce and crunch.
Cucumber, gobo, sprouts, inari, topped with avocado and crunch with yuzu citrus.
Salmon, avocado, cream cheese, with eel sauce, spicy mayo, masago, and green onion.
Spicy
(House-made chicken meatball)
Served with rice, furikake, kizami nori, sesame oil, shiso, green onions, benishoga, masago, micro greens, and ikura
Served with rice, furikake, kizami nori, sesame oil, shiso, green onions, benishoga, masago, micro greens, and ikura
Served with rice, furikake, kizami nori, sesame oil, shiso, green onions, benishoga, masago, micro greens, and ikura
Served rice, furikake, kizami nori, sesame oil, shiso, green onions, benishoga, masago, micro greens and ikura
Yellowtail yuzu kosho, serrano, cilantro, and ponzu
Halibut, truffle, sea, salt, olive oil and ume vinaigrette
Seared salmon seasoned with cajun, butter, chili, crispy fried onion and yuzu citrus
Crispy chip with albacore, house made chili paste, serrao shichimi and japanese soy
Fresh scallops with uni, black truffle, shiso leaf, caviar, volcano salt and yuzu soy
Blue crab wrapped with salmon, cucumber, truffle, tobiko, shichimi & miso vinaigrette
Kaiware sprouts wrapped with seasoned seared bluefin tuna, tobiko,arare and truffle onion soy
Seared scallops with cucumber, white truffle, tobiko, cucumber and yuzu citrus
Sea bass, avocado, masago, sesame oil, seaweed and furikake
Ikura, uni, shiso, sesame oil, tobiko, seaweed and furikake
Blue crab, uni, caviar, furikake and sesame oil.
Salmon, ikura, furikake, avocado
Toro, uni, shiso. ikura, caviar, sesame oil, furikake and seaweed.
Bluefin, chutoro, otoro and chopped toro uni
Salmon, salmon belly, seared salmon and spicy salmon
Halibut, black snapper, red snapper and engawa
Spicy kimchi soup with assorted vegetable, pork belly and udon noodle
Creamy chicken soup with assorted vegetable and udon noodle
Stir-fried udon noodle (beef or chicken) and sunny side up egg
Stir-fried udon noodle with bacon and rock shrimp in kimchi carbonara sauce
Stir-fried udon noodle in creamy uni sauce and topped with fresh uni, tobiko and caviar
Fruity aroma from rice and ginkgo yeast. The whole mouth feel is gently refreshing bubbles like champagne
Creamy, semi-dry, bright & lively
Light Matcha flavor with milky and sweet honeydrew flavor with a hint of pistachio
The strawberry flavor is all natural, containing no flavoring agents or acidifiers. This strawberry flavor is added to a mellow nigori that has been a local favorite for 50 years
The light to medium body delivers a splash of fruit flavors. Because it's unfiltered it has an opaque, creamy color and thicker texture, which help it pair easily with spicy, savory, and intensely flavored meals
Medium bodied , earthy & smooth, kimoto style junmai that pairs excellent with food
Smooth, clean & slightly dry. Sweet aroma of rose and mandarin orange
Has all the finest qualities og Ginjo. Refreshing ginjo flavor that spreads throughout your mouth and leaves a refreshing aftertaste
A refreshing, full bodied, round flavor has a collection of sweet aromas including grape juice, cotton candy and a hint of lemonad. This sake has a plenty of body to accompany its bold flavors, fruity notes to balance the heat from the chili and pairs well with kushiyaki
On the nose are notes of lemon peel, cocoa and crme brulee, accompanied by a crisp, light and a refreshing palate with honeycomb, nougat and white raisin. Recommended pairings: Oysters, tuna, sashimi, suhi, green salads, tempura vegetables, lightly spicy food, chicken. "To me, Ginjo is like the first day of Spring with its warm rays of sunshine" Rgis Camus
"Demon Slayer" Good acidity meets good flavor hints of peach and tangerine in a fluid that has a presence in the palate
Say hello to one of the most polished sakes in Japan. This sake has been milled to 23% and it is in a class by itself. With a nose of grapes, flowers, strawberries and mineral water the flavor is as luscious as the aroma. Look for hints of brown sugar, fleshy plums and minerals. The flavor washes over your tongue like a gentle waterfall deep in a secluded forest, and a trickles away into a long, satisfying finish. If you like having nothing but the best, you'll love drinking Dassai "23"
Den means "tradition", referring to the tradition way this sake is brewed. Katsuyama is a sake brewery that was established in 1688 to brew upscale sake enjoyed by the feudal lords of the Sendai domain
Begins with delicate floral, grape, apple and lush tropical fruit on the nos. The palate is vibrant, rich and aromatic with flavors of early summer pears, wild red berries and muscat grapes. " Daiginjo is like walking in a lovely Japanese palace with a large goblet of flowers, surrounded by elegance, refinement and the floral aromas" - Rgis Camus. Recommended pairings: uni, ankimo and sweet shrimp
Utilizing a rare Ume (Plum) called Beni (Red) - Nankoubai this umeshu has a striking acidity and freshness on the palate with almond skin notes on the nose. Not only meant as a digestif, this umeshu pairs brilliantly with meat or fish dishes
"Spectacular" Uplifting aroma of fresh fruits such as honeydew, strawberry and peach
Seared salmon with artichoke truffle and yuzu mayo chopped salmon, avoado.
Spicy tuna, gobo,, bluefin tuna, kizami wasabi, yuzu citrus sauce, and lemon slices.
Chopped yellowtail, green onion, serrano, cilantro, and ponzu.
Sake with yuzu and sprite.
Lychee, champagne.
Sake, Strawberry syrup, Strawberry, and lime.
Sake, Shiso Leaves, lime, Cane sugar.
Cabernet, Passion fruit juice, and Seasonal fruits.
Salmon teriyaki, rice, spicy tuna roll, and house salad.
Beef teriyaki, rice. Spicy tuna roll, and house salad.
Chicken teriyaki, 4 pieces spicy tuna roll and house salad.
Japanese ketchup fried rice with shrimp topped with Japanese omelette.
Come with hand roll.
Served with rice and sushi rice upon request.
Sushi (10 Pcs) Omakase
French vanilla ice cream with matcha mochi cake
Sushi (10 Pcs) Omakase
Matcha float, lychee mimosa
Uni Udon Pasta
Seared Hokkaido Scallop (8 pcs)
Uni Udon Pasta
Sushi (10 Pcs) Omakase
Carpaccio
Overpriced sushi with underwhelming service and ambiance.
Skewers
Chicken Karaage
Rock Shrimp Tempura
IG @snacks_with_steph
Miso Eggplant Tempura
Halibut Carpaccio... so refreshing and tasty!!
Sushi (10 Pcs) Omakase
Burrrr(Gucci Mane voice)
California Maki Roll (8 pcs)
Salmon, Toro, and AmberJack... best sushi I've had in a while
Carpaccio
Shelly J.
Feb 7, 2025
this restaurant is amazing!i'm gonna come back again. go~~ japanese food!! great! great!! great!!!
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Kathy X.
Jan 22, 2025
I ordered takeout here, and thought some of the things I ordered were good, and others were not that special. The wasabi is fresh, which is nice. The sushi rolls were all decent, but nothing stood out. The crab rice is good though, and it's crispy as well. I did not think the food met the expectations given its price. I will say service was really mid. Even after flagging someone down to let them know I have an order ready for pick up, I still waited probably another 5-10 minutes before someone actually helped me, and they were not very busy inside. Our order was also ready 20 minutes after the estimated pickup time. I don't think this place is worth coming to a second time.
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Sooyoun O.
Jan 8, 2025
Went here on a Tuesday night with a friend and surprisingly there was no wait. We ordered carpaccio, udon, yakitori, and a variety of sushi. Carpaccio was very fresh and not too citrusy like at some other places and all the sushi just melted in my mouth! Yakitori is also a must. Beef short rib was very tender, sea bass was seasoned perfectly and buttery, and chicken skin was personally my favorite. Last but not least, uni cream udon is to die for. At most places that I have had it the cream can be too overwhelming and heavy but here it was well balanced. Also there was so much uni that they threw in there you can taste the uni until the last bite of this dish.Overall, the ambiance, the quality of food, and the customer service was great and I will be back!
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Kirin E.
Feb 25, 2025
There are many hip restaurants with great ambiance and people, there are several restaurants with good food and service. But seems like there's only one with the best dishes, freshest seafood, warmest service, hippest ambiance, and coolest crowd in WeHo. Tora always goes above and beyond. I don't live close enough to visit weekly but I still make it out there. Check out at the amazing food I had this week. Can't even post everything!
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Alyssa E.
Feb 13, 2025
Delicious sushi, friendly staff, perfect vibes. The otoro and salmon sushi were both delicious. The restaurant is small inside, but in a cozy way. I would definitely recommend this to friends and family.
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John D.
Feb 23, 2025
Some of the best sushi I have had in LA. Great quality, great service and ICE COLD Sapporo.
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Sara B.
Dec 3, 2024
My friend is a regular at this place and they all know her. This is my second time here, and the quality is phenomenal. The staff are all really friendly and accommodating here. It's a small restaurant in WeHo but super cute and charming. Authentic, quality sushi here. The halibut has this awesome sauce that works so well with it. The salmon is super tender and has a good strong smokey flavor to it. Would definitely come back.
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Robyn S.
Jul 27, 2024
Me and friends wanted to try atleast one Dine LA special this past week and we settled on trying Izakaya Tora. It was about $55/per person which we all thought wasn't too bad considering sushi can get really pricy and it's easy to spend $100 on food alone. Parking for this restaurant can definitely be a challenge! Me and my partner decided to Uber since we read it was only street parking and it was really hard to find. We came to visit on a Friday night, so partygoers are in full swing getting their evening started. Our friends parked a few blocks away so be prepared to walk a bit if you decide to brave snagging a parking spot. The establishment is pretty small with a few tables inside and out. Very comfy and casual. Pretty standard ambiance for izakayas, not too crazy noise-wise but loud enough. We ordered a few appetizers such as the okonomiyaki and the spicy tuna crispy rice which was not included in the Dine LA menu. The crispy tuna was standard, 4 pcs to share with a crispy crust with finely minced tuna, mayo, sriracha, a drizzle of kabayaki sauce and topped with jalapeño. The okonomiyaki was also crunchy with a good balance of sweet and savory, filled with a generous amount of seafood, sauce, and bonito. I was a little surprised that the cost was $20, I had assumed on the size it would be closer to $15 for the portion size. On to the dine LA, we started off with the appetizers with the carpaccio sampler which included 2pcs of yellowtail jalapeño, halibut truffle, and salmon with cilantro mayo. All the pieces were fresh and light, a good start to the meal. Then came the 6pcs sushi omakase which had two types of salmon: regular and seared, red snapper, black snapper, yellowtail and halibut. I thought the sushi was good but I would have liked a little more variety considering we had salmon, halibut, and yellowtail in the carpaccio. Maybe some tuna or unagi? But considering the price, I totally understand why they had chosen those pieces as the offerings. Then came the kushiyaki which I found to be the star of the show. The kurobuta pork belly was so deliciously fatty and tender and had a lovely charred flavor from the grill. The chicken thigh was pretty standard in terms of flavor. My favorite was the Chilean sea bass which was tender and moist with a lovely miso flavor that was savory and slightly sweet. I had my reservations that the fish would dry out but it was pleasantly surprised. I could only take a few nibbles of the skewers at this point because I was surprisingly really full. To finish, we had a mixed berry cheesecake which was so cute and small. The perfect portion to end our meal! I thought it was really good and it had the perfect amount of sweetness, but I would have liked a more unique flavor possibly like matcha or sesame to fit the vibe of rest of the menu. We all had drinks so our bill totaled about $100 per person. Overall, a solid sushi spot. Service was good and our entire party left satisfied!
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Lucia L.
May 4, 2024
Just ROLLING along to @izakayatora ! Located in the heart of Weho, this hidden gem definitely is a nice, vibey spot to take a date or grab a bite before going out for the night. This spot features premium, fresh cuts of sashimi that definitely are among some of the freshest that I've had in LA and definitely comparable to the quality you get in Japan. If you're not a fan of raw fish, they also have incredibly well-prepared and authentic Japanese hot plates such as their Uni udon, miso eggplant tempura and chicken karaage, which I would definitely return for.Featured here: chicken karaage miso eggplant tempura Uni udon pasta yakitori sushi omakase (10 piece) seared Hokkaido scallop halibut carpaccio ice cream with matcha mochi cake matcha float, lychee mimosa
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Christian S.
Oct 30, 2024
Izakaya Tora offers very nice, reasonably priced, high quality sushi in the heart of West Hollywood. The space itself is somewhat tiny but I've never had a problem easily getting a table and the service has always been friendly and hospitable. They'll often give you a free, chef's choice dish at some point during your meal, which is always a nice surprise.The menu is extensive with plenty of options. I particularly enjoy starting off with the rock shrimp tempura which is so light and crispy and the seared hokkaido scallop. There are plenty of nigiri options. I happen to be a huge sweet shrimp (amaebi) fan and theirs is so fresh and tasty. Another standout for me is the blue crab uni caviar bowl, which is super sumptuous and indulgent. This dish comes with nori wrappers so you can make your own bite-sized pieces.Love this place and will definitely be back to continue exploring the menu!
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Rated: 3.7 (722 reviews) · $$$
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