A good casual venue. We rank these hotels, restaurants, and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location. This is a gem of a restaurant so try it out but go there VERY HUNGRY :). Everything was very good and tasty. The robatayaki (charcoal barbecue) and karaage (deepfried chicken) pair perfectly with sake and highballs. Call there & yes, they had it safely placed away. It was the same quality and much quicker this way. They make their own tofu and serve it with yakumi (condiments), a very popular way to eat tofu in Japan. Stopped by for late lunch with wife and our friend. We might be back.More, the sushi here is outstanding and the hibachi is good to . Their happy hour is so reasonable and if you're anything like me you'll enjoy being able to try a bunch of small plates instead of committing to one...dish. Another great book also featuring some izakayas (along with many other types of Japanese bars and restaurants) is Rice, Noodle, Fish. The fried rice was delicious as were the vegetables which today were broccoli, carrots, onion & mushrooms. even sell it by the bottle there. Open Mon-Fri 6pm-midnight; Sat 5pm-midnight; Sun 5-11pm. I highly recommend trying their desserts if you have a sweet tooth!More, We should have kept walking when we saw the OK health ranking by the door. Visitors and locals come to Raku seeking more than just sushi to please their palate. The sashimi platter served really good melt-in-your-mouth … We're always welcomed by the staff and they keep the drinks coming without being intrusive. More. He was very entertaining all the while cooking up a storm. Nothing too exciting. They were all AMAZING! We're always welcomed by the staff and they keep the drinks coming without being intrusive. There were clean plates all around. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. It was the same quality and much quicker this way. Dish / Restaurant Type. Is this a place where you buy ingredients to cook your own food? The price and level of food received do not match up. We saw their Happy Hour menu and decided to go back later. Some had shrimp, others scallops & chicken. The Chocolate Lava Cake was sooooo good my husband was sucking up the remaining sauce with a straw! Awesome experience for a great price! I was watching other chefs who were really into the experience. We arrived about 5pm and ordered our meal in two stages. 73 reviews #197 of 1,580 Restaurants in Indianapolis $$ - $$$ Japanese Sushi Asian 7325 E 96th St, Indianapolis, IN 46250-3305 +1 317-915-8988 Website Menu Closes in 8 min : See all hours I think we ended up trying about 8 different dishes until we couldn't fit anymore...in. The Chocolate Lava Cake was sooooo good my husband was sucking up the remaining sauce with a straw! Food is ok, amount of food is decent, but not as authentic as the real Japanese restaurant. Does this restaurant offer table service? Since 1924 this legendary shitamachi izakaya has been satisfying local palates with its classic Japanese pub grub. Kudos to an honest staff!! I was watching other chefs who were really into the experience. The food and experience were very good. And right from the on-set the service was SLOW. dish. Hour menu is quite extensive and reasonably priced. Had we not have asked, no one would have told us this!!!!! We can always have a great meal here and usually have leftovers. 14/2 Sukhumvit Soi 61, 063-205-1889. It was very busy because the TV was showing a Super Bowl semi-final game. We rank these hotels, restaurants, and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location. Raku also put Izakaya, Japanese pub style dining, on the map as well. Teppen Best Izakaya . Food was excellent as was the service. The price is rough to be frank. Our server Isaac was attentive and quick. Warayaki-ya. Had we not have asked, no one would have told us this!!!!! Starting with on-time seating, Amy our hostess, and our amazing magician/chef, our steak/shrimp and lobster dinners were delicious! We just enjoyed a fabulous birthday dinner at Izakaya Grill, Indianapolis! The price and level of food received do not match up. The restaurant was not clean and we both were ill that night from the ramen bowls. I also had a Sapporo beer and we shared Japanese tea. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Wife's request to come here. Sadly, we can no longer recommend this and won't be returning.More. And right from the on-set the service was SLOW. more, Minced chicken w/ water chestnuts, shiitake mushrooms & green onion served w/ lettuce cup, Fresh scallions wrapped in new york strip flame broiled & served w/ teriyaki sauce, Asparagus rolled in new york strip, fried w/ panko & served w/ teriyaki sauce, Tempura battered shrimp deep fried w/ assorted vegetables, Fresh variety of vegetables lightly battered & deep fried, Lightly battered & deep fried, served w/ special sauce, Shrimp & vegetables lightly battered & deep fried, Breaded chicken & deep fried, served w/ japanese BBQ sauce, Breaded pork tenderloin & deep fried, served w/ japanese BBQ sauce, Grilled short ribs & pan fried w/ vegetables in teriyaki sauce, Spicy sauteed calamari or scallop w/ mixed vegetables, Chicken or beef sauteed w/ onion & green pepper w/ out homemade pepper sauce, Pan fried w/ japanese noodles & vegetables, served w/ miso soup or salad; may substitute udon for soba, All entree include miso soup, salad & steamed rice, New York strip or filet mignon charbroiled, thinly sliced in our garlic sauce served w/ a side of japanese croquette, mashed potatoes w/ ground beef, onions & deep fried panko crust, Thinly sliced beef w/ assorted vegetables in a cast iron pot w/ soy sake sauce, Prepared to your liking w/ sauteed vegetables, Choice cut filet prepared to your liking w/ sauteed vegetables, Pankjo breaded port tenderloin deep fried, For children 10 & under, dinner includes soup or salad & steamed rice, Breaded chicken tenders, deep fried & served w/ japanese BBQ sauce, Breaded pork tenderloin, deep fried & served w/ japanese BBQ sauce. Sushi is fine, the way they fixed the yaki soba reminds me of Chinese stir fry noodles. The Happy...Hour menu is quite extensive and reasonably priced. We were told this was not a sushi restaurant and because we had ordered from the regular menu and not the Happy Hour menu it was going to take about another 20 minutes for our food to come. Great food the kimchee with pork belly is super good. So I would definitely recommend going then!! Get quick answers from Wann Japanese Izakaya staff and past visitors. and interactive. My mom pointed out that Izakaya places in Japan serve good, cheap food, and this place had good, expensive food. We stayed in Seattle for 5 nights and ate here twice as it was that good! they make it fun. We got right in with a party of 4. Get quick answers from Izakaya Japanese Bar & Grill staff and past visitors. Can a gluten free person get a good meal at this restaurant? 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