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4.0 of 5 stars.
I took my special someone here for dinner for his birthday. All the reviews on here about the location of this place are spot on and it actually helped me find the place. Ronin Izakaya is actually...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Larry David would say Pretttty Good... The food plates are great and fairly portioned. I like the cozy dive next to a full nude strip bar... Also the samurai movie playing in the background. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! Talk about delicious. This isn't traditional Japanese, but more of an east-west-fusioney-tapas kind of cuisine - but they sure know how to make flavors come alive. Very creative plates across the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ok, this place may be my new favs now. Good friend of mine introduced this place to me. Been raving about this joint for 2 weeks now....funny thing is, if ur not careful, this place is hard to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not too crazy about this place. It could be because I'm not crazy about Asian fusion in general unless it's super creative or has some kind of wow-factor.The place was pretty empty when we got...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Serves up delicious, playful and creative Asian tapas. Ronin's atmosphere is simple but hip. The servers give you grilled garlic edamame, on the house, to calm a feverish appetite upon arrival- always...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i came to this place for the third time this past weekend and although i LOVE their food, i had to drop it a star because of the service. When we got there, it wasn't that packed but it got pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tapas? Yakatori? Umm I guess so. Didn't taste as authentic as I would have liked. People do have their own preferences. I wouldn't talk too dirty about this place, just not the best yakatori place...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I knew this place was not going to authentic izakaya, but fusion.BUT man...they should just call this place Ronin Appetizer Bistro.Their dishes are VERY American and over sauced and flavored.Run down:...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for my friend's birthday and the food was absolutely delicious! We tried the blue crab cake, grilled lamp chops, jumbo scallops, taco shimi, and new york steak skewer. Very friendly staff...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, this is my favorite asian tapas place!!They gave us free garlic edamame in the beginning! MMMM delicious! I think it was literally the best edamame of my life.Three of us shared 6 tapas...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
AYCE for $25! I'm in!My girls and I went here last night for the limited time offer of AYCE for $25 (few exceptions). I love izakaya (japanese tapas) and I had never tried Ronin Izakaya before. We...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very friendly service, guidance on the eclectic menu and sake selection. A good choice for a date. Different, stylish and good value. Not your typical flash and fuss La Cienega eatery.I'll be back.
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
finally got to try this place after reading several good reviews.I have to say out of all the items we ordered.. we didn't enjoy the Crispy curry chicken.. and my favorite would def be the Taco shimi...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i'm sorry to be one to do this, but i must say that this place is not AT ALL what the reviews say....i can compare this restaurant to something you find equivalent to restaurants in Hoboken....if...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been back to Ronin several times since my first visit and it is still delicious. Check it out!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i went with high expectations and i wasn't disappointed but i'm sad it was hyped up.... the food was good.i liked the miso cod best... the taco shimi was ok. pretty tasty... the salmon was ok. the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely fabulous!!! Definitely a hidden gem & easily overlooked since it is located right next to a nudey bar!!! (Convenient for all you sukebe's out there). haha j/k. We ordered about 6-7 dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is really small but its really good :) its right next to a strip club or something that has a neon sign that says NUDE GIRLS. HAHA the people working are really nice. they were able to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is all kinds of wonderful. Tasty food, delicious sake, quirky ambiance, the list goes on and will right now...I've been here once before and had a great experience so round two was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
INcredible. 90% of the dishes (we ordered 12) were off-the-chart delicious. The rest were very good. Small portions let us dive into practically everything on the menu that was catching our eye....
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
good things do come in small packages...just like me :) ronin izakaya exceeded my expectation in every aspect a restaurant must entail to. their food was delicious, their presentation was divine, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Believe the hype! Top dishes were steak/bleu cheese skewers, taco sashimi, fried noodle with egg, garlic edamame and creme brulee. Will be back to try more. Also had chicken curry, chocolate bar and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place can easily be missed but I really really really like this place! The food is so great. The portions are small (tapas style) but it gives you an opportunity to try their various dishes....
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
definitely coming back. again.. and again.. and again. until i've tried EVERY dish, so i can start all over again! it's THAT good. seriously. the place is fairly small. you might just miss it. it's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mostly delicious tapas with a few misses. The ox tail tasted like a basic pot roast and the crab cake was dry and uninspired. On the other hand, the garlic edamame, ahi tacos, curried chicken, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place really deserves just over 3.5 stars but i'm rounding it up to 4 cause it was pretty cheap.ahi taco shimi: very tasty and inventive dish. looked like too much was going on, but everything...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dined here last night for a girl's night out. I chose this place after reading all the great reviews on Yelp. It's a cozy little place off La Cienega with walking distance to STK, Coco De Ville and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Most of the food here is pretty mediocre and overpriced but there are a lot of pretty cool and creative stuff here also. I'd go into it, but most of the other yelpers seemed to have hit it on the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was surprised by how small the restaurant was but I like it! I had tried to make a reservation a couple of days before but the manager said that they don't take reservations for small parties. We...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Mixed feelings about this place. We started off on a high note, but sank quickly. The service is great and a attentive, but the food:1. Ahi taco appetizer. Outstanding - should have ordered a few of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing with a capital A. A for foodA for serviceA for ambiance, decor and great use of a small spaceDon't judge them just cuz they're right next to a fully nude strip club w/ a hooker pink...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here early for dinner and we were the only ones in the restaurant. Food was definitely fresh. Ordered 5 items and got a free garlic edamame thrown in to start. The edamame was garlicky, salty and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
well went here with a couple friends recently and based on the reviews i was very excited. we had ordered about 4 dishes to share amongst me and 2 other friends. first we got some edamame which...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with my boyfriend and fellow foodie. The place has a modern feel, and the staff is very attentive.To die for:Garlic Edamame (first bowl is on the house)Ahi Taco ShimiChocolate BarGood,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I thought I would not fine another sushi place like this again, but I did. Ronin is fresh and innovative. The Garlic Edamame was off the hook. It was a step above any other. I loved the Miso cod...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great, yummy food! The garlic edamame they serve before the meal was delicious. Loved the miso cod, mushroom gnocchi, and the my absolute favorite dish was the ahi taco shimi! For dessert, the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so tired, but sometimes writing about things I like helps to wake me up, so here I am writing on a Monday morning. Aite, here we goes.Came here last night with Susan P. because she listed off a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for a bday. Food was pretty good. Service was nice, but a bit on the slow side, and the time between dishes was a bit long. Since it is a tapas bistro, and they have sake/beer...the tab...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sooooo coming back here if I'm ever in the hood. You can read the other reviews and look at pictures to get the idea. Here is my blurb:There is tons of selection and the pricing is fair....
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: mushroom gnocchi, ahi taco chips, steak skewers, pork with broth, curry chicken, affordable prices, we were seated pretty quicklyCons: service was on the slow side, parking kinda sucksOverall,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's okay. The crispy curried chicken and ahi taco shimi's were the highlights of the night. The garlic edamame is a simple dish you can make at home but it was good and addicting. The sake list was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tried this place before a show at Largo on a Wednesday night. The bf and I loved it. Everything we got was delicious and we left full and happy. We had previously sworn off small-plates (tapas-style)...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had wanted to eat here for some time to see how it compared to other izakaya places. I still think I like Musha better, but Ronin was good, too, and the service was great. I didn't have to wait at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I (thought) I had been to this restaurant before, but apparently it was another Izakaya. No worries though as I had read all the great reviews of this place. They don't take reservations unless you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not that this place needs any more 5star feedbacks, I'm still giving mine. Restaurant was extremely accomodating to my party of 20 guests and of late arrival. As we proceeded to take over this cozy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place really took me by surprise I must admit. I walked in and was a little skeptical but when the first plate came out, it was a knockout. The Ahi taco was really spectacular, I think I could...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the bright lights next door belong to a strip club, but fear not this is a classy little establishment. I've been here a few times and the quality of the food has remained consistent, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can eat here everyday. The food is delicious. Great japanese fusion tapa style food. Took my girlfriend there on our first date. Good prices.I think I tried all the dishes and their all great but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Because i dont know very many restaurants outside of westwood, i had my older sister (christina L) suggest a restaurant for me and she told me to go to this one.The restaurant was small and quaint,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in here last night on the way to a show at the Troubadour. Read the positive (mostly) reviews here on Yelp and decided to give it a try.Parking & Seating weren't an issue, as we arrived at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place wasn't horribly bad, but for what it was, it was SERIOUSLY overpriced. The crab cake was pretty boring, and the chicken dumplings tasted like the frozen gyoza they sell at Trader Joe's. And...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great, yummy food! I liked the mushroom gnocchi and taco shimi (with ahi tuna). The seafood trio (includes tuna, scallops, albacore) was also delicious as well. The garlic edamame they serve before...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fully deserving of each of those 5 stars -- we came here with friends, ordered a ton of food and loved each and every thing we were served. The atmosphere was great, the service was friendly, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best fusion food period in LA =) The food is great, service is awesome, chef is super nice and kind. What else can you ask for? The whole concept is based on Ronin, meaning masterless samurai, so...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for a dinner party and they were able to accommodate a large group. They were also nice enough to ask for us to pre-order some dishes. We started out with the garlic edamame and that hit...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the BEST FOOD EVER! Seriously. I really do not understand the few negative reviews. The braised pork, the spicy tofu, the beef carpaccio salad, the gnocchi, and the flan-like custard...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yay Asian tapas teasers! Portions are small and is just enough to taste the flavors. Most dishes here have a bit of greens on the side. - Garlic edamame - Yum! Warm and garlicky - Crispy curried...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
CHOCOLATE BAR DESSERT. If you're gonna go to this place, I cannot stress enough how orgasmic this dessert is. LITERALLY the chocolate cake melts in your mouth and once you pair it with the mini shots...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It got too busy this time and we were in a rush =[only one waitress and one chef behind the barbut quality of food still consistent =]_mushroom gnocchi_i liked the flavors...and now I know gnocchi =...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Attempted to have lunch here today. Arrived at 2pm. Door was open but not a single person in the restaurant, patrons or staff. Yelled and knocked on door, no one came out. Weird.
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A fabulous izakaya restaurant located next to a nudie bar. You can't miss the flashing lights!Went here last night with my man friend. It was pretty empty since it was late Monday night. Nice...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I can understand why this place gets good ratings sometimes - the price! If you are looking for a place to kick it, not having to worry about waiting for tables, and to have some mediocre food...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful food without all the fluff. Even their Edamame is amazingly tasty thanks to some yummy tasty wok and garlic treatment. Inventive Japanese food served tapas style. Everything we had here was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yelp, you really fucked me on this one. How can this place have such great reviews and such shit bag food?Man I was pissed when I ordered carrpacio and it was actually sashimi in gross store bought...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
a friend of mine had a birthday girl's night at this place and i was just a little bit skeptical of this place. i guess when i hear asian tapas, it doesn't make me wanna go running, but this place...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy crapoly! This place is amazing. Try everything. Go with 4 people so you can order shitloads of dishes. Everything was heavenly. The waitstaff suggested a few that were divine. Ahi Tacos,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i came here after reading all the good reviews and indeed this place is very good. the food was pretty yum.garlic edamame - tastyAhi Tuna Shimi - very very good. well made. a must order when you come...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ok so this place lives up to all it's reviews. their dishes are very different and definitely not something I've had anywhere else. It was two of us and we ordered their calamari, taco shimi,seafood...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i feel bad for not giving this place five stars because I enjoyed every single dish. I know the dishes are supposingly to be small (I get it I get it) but it's too small. I swear I can finish atleast...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rational basis plus, with flying colors. This is the kind of izakaya place you can bring people who know nothing about izakaya and still have a great time. Nothing on the menu is challenging but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm...now this is Asian tapas done right! Not that I have a lot of experience - but I was very impressed by the spread. I ate here last night for my friend's birthday and it was great fun.They play...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ronin Izakaya is a small, moderately priced Asian tapas joint. Most of the dishes were pretty awesome, particularly the taco shimi. However, I wasn't so keen on the calamari (it was not as well done...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I secretly don't want to give this place a 5-star review because it's in walking distance from me and I want to be able to stop in on a whim. However, it is now one of my new favorite places and I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oishkata! I'm loving these Asian tapas restaurants that are springing up across the city. I went here for a friends birthday party and they completely took care of us. We thoroughly enjoyed our 3...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
make sure to save room for dessert!their portions may seem small, but then you continue to order more and more, and before you know it you're stuffed! everything is super flavorful. the prices aren't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you like tapas, you gotta try this place. Was expecting a fancy schmancy restaurant when I found out it was on la cienega, but it turned out to be a very cozy and authentic looking japanese...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so I was in Los Angeles on business and we decided to YELP a good place to eat for dinner, I have to admit that at first the idea of Japanese tapas did not sound appealing, however I was curious....
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was with Matthew H when we decided to hit up Ronin on a recent trip to LA LA Land. He was right - the wait was a little ridiculous, but the restaurant was small, so it was understandable. Also,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
November 2008, Saturday Night... Big Night for one of my bff's Oscar A....I had arranged dinner with our closest friends and a party afterward at The Woods in Hollywood.I wanted to start it off right...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Japanese fusion tapa places are my favorite.The good:- taco shimi- shiso cod- scallops- slow cooked pork dish- nice sake selectionThe OK- NY steak- fried chickenThe prices are VERY good. I think that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here a few months ago with a group of about 10 girls. We pretty much tried everything on the menu and then some. Ordered tons of saki and I think we scared a couple eating at the bar....
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loved the movie and my audi, so had to try this spot ;)You really have to come in here with an open mind - if you're a japanese food purist, some of the dishes, especially the francais-laced...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
1st review for the 1st place I consulted yelp's advice.Japanese tapas is a very interesting concept, and this caught my eye... along with the high ratings and good reviews.I headed to the restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the reviews and seeing the high ratings, I had high hopes for this place, but came out a bit flat. The service was excellent and they comped us with edema-me and dessert, which was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am not going to say much...I am just giving this place 5 stars so it's average can keep going up! Excellent food and excellent service. We tried a lot of dishes on the menu. My favs: shrimp taco...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and a couple of friends ate here recently as part of a 1-2 punch with a show at Largo ... we grabbed our tickets for the Largo show, and were given a strong recommendation on Ronin (which is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place has a nice environment, kind of small, but the food is good and for tapas the portions are pretty good. i REALLY RECOMMEND THE AHI TACO SHIMI that was my favorite!!!! we also got the ronin...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place was pretty good. i wish i went with more people so we could try more dishes. the place was packed and our server forgot about us. the taco sashimi was the best thing we had. very...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food at Ronin is essentially Western dishes with a few Eastern touches for window-dressing. Nothing tastes really Asian to me and, generally speaking, this conundrum is why I am not a big...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very delicious sushi at extremely affordable prices. However, I think their service is First Class. I'm going to give a special shout out to our waiter Frank, who was as good as it gets when it comes...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've been on a Japanese Tapas kick lately and I've tried 5 or 6 new places over the past few weeks. I really did not enjoy Ronin. Their food is over seasoned to the point you can't taste the food,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This non-descript little Japanese establishment on La Cienega may be overshadowed by the bright neon lights of the nearby strip club, but don't be swayed... you may actually have as good of a time in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I luv japanese tappas...its fun for sharing, small portions allows for bigger variety of choices (although it cost more) and its everything looks fancy...We started with the order of seafood carpaccio...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the taco shimi was the best of the meal. its seared tuna with guac. on a chip. nothing special though. the garlic shrimp scampi came with watery marinara-ish sauce. the batter was like tempura but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing! It's japanese fusion tapas and the portions aren't bad at all. We ordered wide range of everything from tofu salad, crab cake, cod, mushroom... and their dessert is soo tasty. Also try...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I generally consider myself an izakaya purist, preferring the traditional style of places like Honda-Ya to the concept's scene-y West LA incarnations. My meal this last weekend at Ronin, however, has...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Possibly the single most impressive meal that I had during my most recent trip to LA, and in WeHo, no less. We drove past this shop the first time, isn't it amazing how some of the best restaurants...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A tapas place next to a topless place? How does it get any better than that?Wrangling three lovely young and attractive ladies, of the midwest origin, to a place next to a strip club was a tough task,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place really deserves a 4.5 star! I definitely recommend trying this place out at least once in your life. The food selection is different from that of FuRaiBo (also a Japanese Tapas restaurant)....
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They don't take reservations, so we got there a little early to put our names on the list and wait for our friends. They set us up with a table and brought us drinks while we waited, chatted and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
had been wanting to try the place for awhile and after reading the many wonderful reviews on yelp ordered...1. miso duck2. miso(?) cod3. ahi shimi4. yuzu custard5. chocolate bar with vanilla...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, great service, Japanese Samurai movie playing on the wall...what more can you ask for? Got around 5 tapas and all were great. Black Cod was probably the best thing I got. They gave us free...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ronin Izakaya Bistro -- Welcome to my Yelp 5-star list. You wooed me with the Ahi Taco Sashimi (I've got a fever and the only cure is more of that ahi being transported to my belly!) and then locked...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
had dinner here with 3 great girlfriends. here's what we got:seafood trio carpacio - excellent, i think it was halibut, albacore and jumbo scallops - garnished beautifully with micro greens and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a long day on Saturday...i must say it was quite relieving and refreshing to have dinner here with the crew. But i was very skeptical about this restaurant because of my friend's description:...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ZOMG.I love love love this place. My dining partner, an old colleague, was a newbie to Japanese food and a little suspicious of some of the dishes, but they were all well received. There's a lot going...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Easily fell onto my list of top dining experiences. Their exquisite tapas are wonderfully creative, stunningly beautiful, and drop dead tasty! I can't wait to dine here again when I am back in Cali...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My first time here, I thought it's a pretty fancy restaurant located at a sort-of-bad area. Me and my roomies decided to get 2 dishes for each person.I personally LOVED the taco shimi. It was awesome!...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious and great looking food. Never been to a Japanese tapas place, thought that it would be a fun and interesting dining experience. The restaurant is located next to a strip club, but does...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent succulent food! Been here ~ 8 times already and the food is always consistantly mouth-watering. Only problem is maybe not being able to get a table when u want to come here. Make sure and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Yelpers, you never disappoint me. Took a friend here for her birthday. We ordered almost everything the reviews recommended. It was all delicious. Compared to the only other Japanese tapas...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decor: modern yet japanesy, fusion like it's food. Projector showing old school japanese samurai movies. it was actually playing a movie I had seen (Satoshi?). Can remember but the movie was about...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Asian inspired tapas. My oh my, how refreshing! I didn't realize tapas came in the Asian variety. Oh what a fool I am. Woe is me for missing out all these years...ADMISSION: Here's the thing, I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ronin really has their heart at the right place but caters to a very non-Japanese clientele... and given the demographics, it makes perfect sense. This isn't Torrance, so it's obviously not their...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Still a five! I went again to explore a few more options. House red ($9) = Pretty darn good. Some sort of nigori = Seriously great. Some sort of pork dish = AMAZING. It literally fell apart as we...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Check out this eatery next time your close to the Beverly Center. This is a Tapas place and it is pretty damn good, aside from a parking problem there that was remedied by the manager / owner maybe....
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went for a large bday party group.Each dish was (surprisingly) good. (probably because i didn't check yelp before going). We had:Taco Shimi (good)tataki kobe beef salad (great. the salad had nice...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Luscious, fun, and artfully-served food. Very good and friendly service.Kurosawa movies projected on the wall. Really wish I lived closer!
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's thanks to yelp that I found this DELICIOUS restaurant and had one of the best meals ever! I'm from northern California and was visiting a friend in Los Angeles when I found this adorable place on...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My 200th review goes to Ronin Izakaya Bistro, my friend Trang and her man, and of course the Yelpers! I'll work my way backwards. Thanks Yelpers! I drooled as I read everyone's reviews. Everything we...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
#300: Delicious food. IN MY BELLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!My tummy is very happy tonight and unfortunately sticking out, after eating a splendid meal at ronin. There was ample street parking when...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my bf and i went there last night before seeing a show at the new largo. it was soooooooooooo good! the service was attentive and very generous. they gave us free garlic edamame when we first got...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered:seafood trio carpaccio $10checca somen $6wild mushroom gnocchi $7grilled ny steak skewers $11hot sake 10red wine 9My favorite was the seafood trio. It was a sashimi of scallop, ahi tuna,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YAMMYYAMMY! Great service! Good Prices! Free Dessert!
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum yum. What a cool atmosphere! Friendly staff! And the food, excellent! I wish my boyfriend and I had bigger appetites since everything on the menu sounded tasty. I loved the kobe beef on top...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so.....love this place and would def come back. of the food that we ordered, some were delish! others, not so much.kobe beef salad- yummm m m m mmmmbraised ribs- okscallops- okfried rice-...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really friendly staff, really creative and tasty food, and fun atmosphere. It was fun just trying all the little foods because they are so unique..I appreciated the sides of salad that came with many...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Its been a while since my last review but this place pulled me out of my retirement. When I think tapas I think decent food in small portions at ridiculous prices. I expected the same thing at Ronin...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was awesome. I told the waitress that I would write a 5 star review here, and would have given it an overall 6 stars if that was available.Lets start with the food, since that's the most...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. So have you ever gone: I'd really like some tapas, but you know, I'd like rice so I don't have to do that spanish stuff? Well, this place is for you. Great small asian...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a great time here. This is a great date spot that isn't too crowded, dim lighting, quiet, and reasonably priced. Oh, just a little tip, guys might want to not be facing the wall where the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As an LA native I'm always excited to find great new restaurants like Ronin pop-up on my visits back home to this huge town sprawling with mediocre restaurants of the asian persuasion... Ronin is not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a huge fan of tapas and randomly decided to try out this place with some of my long time friends. it's right next to a strip club so my friends were a little weirded out at first but once we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went with my bf and a couple friends after reading all the reviews on yelp. pretty darn good. we tried a duck, chicken, beef, and sashimi dish and loved it all, esp the taco shimi. the garlic edamame...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
if ronin was open tonight (they are closed on tuesdays) i'd go back for a second night in a row!!i've been reading all the yelps about ronin for a few weeks and it has been on my to-try list for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love how there is a strip club right next door with giant flashy neon lights that read "GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS." No sarcasm intended. Oh WeHo...I came here a couple nights ago for the first time with a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, friendly staff, cute atmosphere, needs a better sake/wine list.First let me say that this is not really a traditional Japanese style Izakaya. If you're looking for something more...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice little restaurant with great attentive service. Came on a Saturday (I highly recommend making a reservation). The menu is asian tapas.Ahi Poke - Yuuumm, very fresh chunks of tuna.Beef Tataki -...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went Ronin Izakaya for my birthday this year. It's my 2nd time at an Asian fushion tapas restaurant (the first being ORRIS). While here, the group and I ordered the seafood trio carpaccio, taco...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
At first I though the place was overpriced. Then the food came. The seared beef, it will change your life. Actually, the tapas as a whole were a mixed bag, some were amazing and some were just sort of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The flavors were really good but overall the food seemed to be very BLAND. Edamame was good but needed a pinch of salt.. same goes for the pork, the shortrib, fried chicken, and the agedashi tofu....
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't wait to go back as we dug everything about it. Even the location is cool as my date and I got to say hi to the bouncer at the nudie bar next door before strolling in. We got blue cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Dining at Ronin Izakaya has been one of the most disappointing experiences I've had this year. I really struggle to understand how people can give this place such great reviews.Let's start from the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent, delightful gem of an establishment. Another one of those places we spotted cruising around our neighborhood and just "had" to try especially after reading the raves of yelp-ers.Armed with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
loved this place, great service & excellent food, the taco shimi was amazing! will go back!
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love Love Love! This is my new favorite restaurant in LA! My boyf and I have been going here about 3 times a week now for the past month! My favs: corn scallops, ginger salmon, cod w/ purple mashed...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 Stars. This place has excellent food and service!! I came here with a party of 8 and we tried 20 dishes. My favorites were the lamb, fried rice, ahi tartar, and scallops. I can go on and on about...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know you're hooked on a restaurant when you add them as a contact on your phone *shaking head in embarrassment.* They're like my drug dealer and their shiso cod and potato is my crack. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I second all the glowing reviews. The food was outstanding and rivals (if not triumphs) the hot and cold dishes at "upscale" places like Nobu for half the price. We had:Taco ShimiSeafood Trio...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Took a chance and had my birthday dinner here based purely on the glowing reviews, and I must say that I was not disappointed. First off, knowing it was a small restaurant, I called ahead to make...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The review from other posters is pretty much spot on. Start off with the garlic edamame and pitchers of Sapporo on tap. From there ease your way into the fried rice topped with egg, the tacoshimi,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I called around 4 pm last Friday and got a reservation quite easily at 6:30 pm. When we arrived, my boyfriend and I were quickly seated. We ordered first ordered 4 dishes, which were curried...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pre-food turnoffs: an izakaya on La Cienega? Hmmm. Menu: everything is listed as "tapas" = lowering themselves to be understood by westsiders who don't know how to drive east on the 10. Same for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Four and a half stars? Huh?!?Not to say that there's anything wrong with Ronin Izakaya. There isn't. I liked the food, the service was fine, the ambiance was interesting, etc. But seriously, people...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I came here right when it opened at 5:30. I walk in, I see that it's not that big of a place, but it is nice. The Japanese decor is well fitted for the Japanese look. The place fills up quick...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Based on my experience, I'd say this place is getting overrated. Not to say it wasn't good, it just wasn't great, or even without a pretty big fault.The first thing that threw me was the disparity...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An absolute gem. The food is so innovative, that I've never come across such ingenuity within dish flavors ever before.The spices were perfect. The meats were of high quality. The fish tasted great,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I visited Ronin after reading all the great reviews here and I must say that it was quite worth the visit. However I would not rate this place with 5 stars. I may have possibly gone on an off night,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to all the raving reviews I decided to give Ronin a try. And let me tell you, it was so happy that I did b/c it was absolutely delicious! At least some of the dishes were great! The best...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say that hasn't already been said? My fiancee and I were so impressed with the food, the service, and the ambiance. We had the taco shimi (to die for!), seafood trio carpaccio, beef...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I could give it 10 stars i would. WHAT a find. Inventive Japanese inspired dishes (lots of places say that but THIS place does it). The presentation is great, the menu is big and portions...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is as good as it gets. It sets the standard for Japanese Tapas. Every time I eat at another Japanese Bistro, I'll always think back to Ronin and compare. The service was fabulous. Not too...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found this place via yelp and was not disappointed. Located right near the Beverly Center, this place delivers the goods -- tried 6 different tapas -- from the chicken to the crab. Plate after...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This izakaya is so cozy and beautiful. They have black and white old japanese movies that they screen on the wall. Great place to bring a date most definitely. Plus the food is top notch! You will...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YAY! I'm definitely a fan. All the dishes we ordered (11 small plates shared between 4 girls) were solid. The Taco Shimi, Washu Beef Tataki and the Yuzu Custard were my top 3 of the night, but there...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alright this place isn't a "true" izakaya - the place is too new, there aren't old wooden benches soaked with spilled beer and the place isn't smokey from years of cooking innards on a stick. Ronin...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Eat me!" That's what the food whispers to you seductively. Then it has the audacity to ask you to eat it some more. And you do. You can't help yourself. It's just that good.Am I the only one that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you! Thank you!Excellent izakaya dishes and really comfortable and friendly service. What else you can ask for?We loved their dishes so much that we couldn't stop ordering. Our very last dish...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At first its proximity to a nudie bar threw me off a little bit....but the food proofs to be top knotch..Even though most the of the patrons came in pairs, mostly on dates, I think this place is best...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The service was sensational. I was impressed with the menu and the food but the service was the best thing about this place. I loved the garlic edamame and the ahi tuna poke. Great place overall
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on a blind date, a friend's co-worker's friend. The food was great, the date... well it wasn't terrible (and bonus points for picking a yummy place to eat)... anyhow on to the food...All...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is able to pull off a menu like no other...and also reminds me that often times less is more.Likewise I will limit my praise to a single word that in my opinion can be applied to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved this place! I love tapas and I thought this would be a japanese restaurant calling their small portions "tapas" to be trendy but they actually served good portions and had a large variety of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We found this place on Yelp with many good reviews. They were right! Just love this place. As we entered we were greeted warmly by a gentleman (may be the owner?) and the waitress was very attentive...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Note: Call ahead for lunch. For some reason, they have suspended the lunch hours indefinitely.We went to this place for a work lunch today and was very pleasantly surprised. I expected this place...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ronin is a great little Japanese Izakaya in West Hollywood that has great food, selection, and very reasonable prices. They execute the concept of Japanese tapas in the perfect sense--the portions are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I worked briefly with the chef at Ronin at another restaurant, and I think he's really outdone himself here! What a great place. The menu is innovative, and the plating makes each dish even more...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really wonderful inventive fair that will not kill your wallet. Finally someone gets the real meaning of tapas that do not gouge you. Staff is very nice and owner is fantastic. Every dish was a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First up, I do know the owners. From way, way back. I heard they opened a restaurant, so I went to check it out with my wife and friends. This is what we had:COLD TAPASSeafood trio carpaccio (on the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i went with a friend to try out the new izakaya restaurant in west hollywood. first of all, i like the menu, a creative collection of modern, inventive japanese tavern food. the food was delicate,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is affordable and good quality. The ambiance is minimal with Samurai movies playing on a projector. There's also tons of gorgeous girls there all the time. I guess it doesn't hurt to be next...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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