Taisho

The waiter Anthony was very nice i hope he gets tremendous amount of peace and prosperity in his life.

Incredible! Everything we had here was 10/10 - we got the Salmon Dry Miso, Spicy Kurobuta Fried Rice, Short Ribs, Yuzu Kosho Roll and Butter Cake. Our favorites were the salmon dry miso and the yuzu roll, both were soooo citrusy and refreshing. (They're also both dishes that you know you're going to think about until the next time you have them).The ambience, music, and service was also 10/10 and was such a fun date night spot. I can't wait to come back and try more on the menu!

Pricey but vibey and cutesy and tasty We were able to get a last min, well couple days before, reservation for a large group of 10. Surprisingly since the place was completely packed on a Saturday night. Pro tip- order your drink immediately because food comes out even quicker than drinks. We sat out back in the covered patio, which was quieter than sitting inside and nice for talking. If you want to hear more of the music then definitely sit inside. Spicy tuna was bomb, highly recommend. Also the asparagus wrapped with steak to die for! Butter cake for dessert to top it all off, chef's kiss.

Taisho stepped it up once again! We just had a fun dinner night at Taisho this past weekend on Sat. Feb 1, 2025. It was the first time our group of friends got together after the fires finally stopped burning our special beautiful city of Los Angeles. This was also my first time coming on a Saturday night...and let me tell you... Taisho was PACKED! I'm very glad I was able to solidify a reservation on my handy dandy RESY APP (thank you Platinum Amex ha). Having this app makes it rather convenient to add, change, modify, your reservation time and number of guests. I originally made my rezzie at 8 pm for 8 people, but last minute I had to add 2 more. So I called the hostess at 5 pm and she was kindly able to accommodate 10 people thankfully. So she modified the rezzie and I received an updated notification on my end via RESY APP. Upon arrival, Taisho resembled the feeling of pulling up to a Sunset Blvd nightclub or vibey lounge....and ironically, it kinda felt like that too. However, this time it is Ventura Blvd baby. The valet was bumper to bumper as I was waiting to get parked . Valet is $13 now. When I arrived to check in with the cute sweet hostess, I informed her that we might be 12 now instead of 10...oopsies. Well, she said I can try and talk to my server... maybe she can add little chairs.So after being seated, I asked Katrina my server. She was actually very nice and allowed me to charm her into adding 2 more little chairs. I would also give her winks and smiles to express my appreciation. Katrina was rather patient as she tried to manage and juggle 12 high maintenance, loud, slightly buzzed guests who can also be needy. Katrina gave us different recommendations surrounding the menu options. She was highly knowledgeable about the different items and was really on top of it! If you are in a large party, definitely order the following for everyone: Garlic Green Beans...wow wow!! Crispy Brussel Sprouts -- I might not get this next time. It was a bit too crispy and stringy for me. Short Rib Asparagus...amazingCucumber kimchee..I'm getting this every time now for starters. Spicy Tuna Crispy RiceSpicy Salmon Crispy Rice Popcorn shrimp Albacore Onion Roll -- the truffle soy is sensational. My favorite roll at Taisho hands down. Spicy Albacore RollYuzu Kosho Roll At the end they accidentally brought us an extra popcorn shrimp bowl. Tom happened to also be by the table and must have overheard me....because then he came over and said "don't worry on the house." Aww Tom -- you shouldn't have. Sending hugs. Also, please don't expect to have a long conversation with any of your friends at the table as the restaurant gets EXTREMELY loud -- especially in the back. It is even harder to converse with a large table because you it is very loud so you are basically just chatting to the person next to you or directly across from you lol but I guess that happens when you are in a party of 12. I also suggested to Katrina that Taisho should think about doing "dancing night" in the back --- and allow people to mix/mingle since the music they play is already pretty lit and always playing the best hip hop dance music from early 2000s. Next time I'm trying the Gyoza and want to experiment with sashimi options. Arigato Taisho!

Wow my friend treated me to a birthday dinner here and it was absolutely delicious!!! She's been raving about this spot for a year now and it went above and beyond what I expected. The brussel sprouts, crispy rice, salmon miso dry sashimi, and wagyu gyoza are a must try. My bday cake came with fun sparklers and it was so cute to have the tables around us sing happy birthday. The service here was great and we felt very taken care of.My only note is how loud it is in here! It was hard to chat and even hear the server at times. But whoever was on aux needs a shoutout - music here is great and overall immaculate vibes!

Went for happy hour and it's literally happy HOUR one hour 5p-6p. It was a good hour though. The yuzu martini was perfect. It had the perfect blend of sweet and tart. The rolls we tried were all flavorful and good. The service was good. Cam had our drinks on point. Parking is valet or street. I went on a holiday so street parking wasn't bad at all. Would definitely return

The atmosphere and music were great, creating a nice vibe. The food was just okay. We tried the Dine LA menu and were surprised by the generous portion sizes. Out of the 10 dishes offered, I only really enjoyed the Crispy Brussel Sprouts and Yellowtail Serrano. The Salmon Dry Miso was decent but a bit too salty. The Popcorn Tempura Shrimp didn't stand out, and while the Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice was good, the rice could have been thinner. The Kobe Black Pepper was too salty and overpowering. The Seabass had an off texture despite tasting fine. The Salmon Truffle Roll was good, and the Baked Crab Hand Roll was fine, though it used imitation crab meat. The Butter Cake was the only dessert, but it had some salty spots.Service-wise, our waitress was nice and attentive, even though it was packed. However, the hostess stand could be more organized. They asked us three times about our reservation but seated five other parties before us, and we still had to wait 20 minutes to be seated, even though we had a reservation. Overall, it's a good place for the vibe, but the food was just okay. It was fun trying different dishes with the prix-fixe menu and large portions.

We had reservations for a Wednesday night dinner. Service was great and attentive. Our waitress told us they're known for their robata menu so we ordered mostly from there. Food wasn't impressive and relatively pricey for what it was. The only great thing we had was the chef's sushi selection and the yuzu roll which we loved, but everything else was below average, especially the robata menu.-short ribs: so salty and small-chicken wing robata: could use a dip or some flavor-cucumber Kimchee sunomono: pretty basic -salmon dry miso: very salty-lobster noodles: lobster overcooked -yuzu kosho roll: best thing of the night-chefs choice: second best thing of the night Glad we tried once, but won't be back.

Loved the food! Our waiter Michael was really helpful and kind. Amazing service! Definitely worth coming back.

Really enjoy my time at taisho and our sever Michael was the best. Really good sake an