Best Cozy Restaurants in Japantown

A beautiful space and a delicious experience. Treat it like a tapas situation and try as many dishes as possible.

Cannot say enough good things about the place. Atmosphere was quiet enough for a conversation, the burger was cooked to perfection (I like it very rare), and the drinks were awesome. John and David are fantastic, and the experience was amazing overall. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a good restaurant in the area.

We really enjoyed our dinner at Bansang! We were here as a party of 6 celebrating a friend’s birthday. With a group our size we were able to try a lot of items from the menu, since everything was meant to be shared as tapas. Highlights were the uni scallop toast, mulwhee noodles, jellyfish salad, sunchoke and truffle, rice cakes and chorizo, and the cod. Our favorite dessert item was the banana ice cream. The dishes were all full of flavor. Service was excellent and the ambiance was warm and relaxed. This is a great spot for both date nights and group dinners!

Fantastic food! We had the tasting menu and it was incredible! The service was excellent as well! Will definitely return again!

I’ve been to Anchovies Bar on numerous occasions and ALL of it, from the food, service and ambiance, it is top of the line. It’s anchovy season so get there now if you want a real”party in your mouth” experience! The anchovies were incredible and Chef Stuart brings them up to a whole different level w/his amazing and delicious recipes. HIGHLY recommend this place, you’ll be a return customer, it’s all about the seafood!