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Taberu, Los Angeles, CA

Taberu

4.7
4.7
80 Reviews
$50 and over
Japanese

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
TABERU - ​TOKYO SHOKUTSU - EAT TO LIVE & LIVE TO EAT
Tokyo's top restaurateurs w/ a combined total of over 200 restaurants throughout Japan, team up to bring artisan dishes, tastes and flavors from the streets of Tokyo... and bring to you TABERU!
The name TABERU comes from the japanese terminology 三大欲求・"Sandaiyokkyu" the "three major desires" which are said to be indispensable and key for our lives, and the main one being 食欲・"shokuyoku" which means to eat.
Our chefs are direct from Tokyo and have created a menu never seen in LA before! Our signature dish being YASAI MAKI which are fresh veggies wrapped in pork, beef and vegan options as well!
Come join us for a great atmosphere, food & drinks, vibes and a completely new dining experience!
Experience the "Real Deal" Tokyo comfort food without the jetlag!
We are located on the Traction side next to Kreation and offer patio dining and valet parking as well.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Yakitori, Izakaya
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Takashi Furuta

What 80 people are saying

Taberu reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Downtown

    Best Service

  • Downtown

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Taberu offers a vibrant fusion of Japanese and Los Angeles flavors, with "creative skewers" and "excellent service." Diners praise the "unique Tokyo/LA fusion" and "amazing food," while the ambiance provides a "fun, night out vibe." Some hiccups in service are noted, but overall, Taberu promises a memorable dining experience.

80 Reviews
  1. Shinyin

    Los Angeles1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is good. It is difficult to find street parking.

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  2. Amy

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined on January 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    the food decorating and plates are awful looking, nothing like their yelp images. Skewers are severely overpriced, and the interior design feels cheap

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  3. Tim

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always I cannot recommend this place enough!

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  4. Erin

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The unagi rice bowl and kanpachi collar are excellent! Service is on the slower side, though everyone was so nice. We were waiting for any service for a long time and our meal for 5 people took about 3.5 hours. Don’t eat here if you’re in a hurry!

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  5. Tim

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every time I come here it’s an amazing experience. The food is delicious, but I love the staff. They really make it a special place. I can’t wait to come back!

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  6. Julio VIP

    Los Angeles15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Taberu is fun, creative, delicious, and the customer service always makes us feel home.

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  7. Julio VIP

    Los Angeles15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Taberu. Very unique take on yakitori with delicious drinks and outstanding service.

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  8. Karen

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Reserved a birthday dinner here for 14 people and we were seated outside. The food was decent but service was really slow and all their patio heaters were broken. Luckily they offered to move us indoors but we were over half way done with our meal. Would recommend going with a smaller group and reserving a table indoors for dinner.

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  9. Luis

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Dissapointed They took so long to serve the orders

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  10. Kathy VIP

    Los Angeles11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent, however the experience was made amazing by our server, Savior. He was exceptional. We had friends in from Thailand and he asked how to speak some phrases in Thai! This was a great first impression for us and our guests. We will be back!

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FAQs

Taberu offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (213) 278-0198.

Taberu is rated 4.7 stars by 80 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Taberu

806 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Yakitori, Izakaya
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Takashi Furuta
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