Address: | 916 South La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA |
Phone: | +1 323-879-9536 |
Site: | isajapanese.com |
Rating: | 4.1 |
Working: | 11AM–4AM 11AM–4AM 11AM–4AM 11AM–4AM 11AM–4AM 11AM–4AM 11AM–4AM |
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Zoe Zeik
Such a shame. I really loved this place, too. I never write reviews but felt compelled to do so in this instance because your health might depend on it. I came here with my friend this evening and she ordered a roll of sushi. She asked the waitress if there was avocado in the roll. The waitress proceeded to confer with the cooks who confirmed that yes, there was indeed avocado in the roll. She plainly stated to the waitress that she would like to order it, but that she make SURE to remove the avocado because she is allergic. The waitress asked and repeated this statement twice before proceeding to deliver the order to the cooks. It wasnt until my friend had almost completely eaten her roll that she discovered they had left the avocado in. She didnt see it because she assumed the woman understood what she meant, and also the roll itself was covered in sauce and crunchy nonsense. Needless to say, after asking the waitress if the entire roll had had avocado in it, or just the end pieces, and realizing that she had LITERALLY no idea what we were talking about, I became pretty upset. Thankfully, it appears my friends allergy might not be as bad as we thought, however if this was a more severe allergy, my friend would be facing hospital bills or even possible death. I understand that the staff does not really speak English here, and thats OK. But at the very least, they should learn what the word "allergy" means, because in some cases it could result in serious repercussions for their patrons and their establishment as well. On top of all that, they handled the situation very poorly- first only telling her she would not have to pay for her entree (duh! The whole meal should be free when you almost poison someone) but then they still wanted her to pay for her soup. The nerve. At the end, I regrettably paid for my chicken katsudon and urged them to be more careful, but for your own sake- make sure if you have an allergy that you make that EXTRA, EXTRA CLEAR (and even then, you might wanna bring your epinephrine just in case). Ill miss the noodles though :(
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Justin Schwartz
The a crazy spicy ramen is my go-to. The portion was HUGE. Much bigger than Jinya, which is on Wilshire (about a minute away). It was SPICY. Its a good value for the portion. They were fast. I didnt wait long at all. Comes with egg and pork included. Noodles taste fresh. Update: Isa has quickly become my go-to for ramen. Ive tried their chicken curry and their all-day combo special. Both are excellent. I get the crazy spicy ramen every week or so now.
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Houston McRae
Very nice employees but immensely understaffed. Took almost two hours for them to make two rolls for my table. Dozens of people around us left before their food was ready. I have only taken the time to review one other place in my life... This place warranted the second. One of the worst experiences Ive ever had at a restaurant, if you could even call it that. Food is good, but they need four or five more people working in their kitchen.
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Jeanise V
Great late night hours and a very clean restroom. Slightly over priced. I just wished the Ramen had great flavor but all three bases we ordered were very bland. The egg was extremely over cooked and the quality of the noodle was poor. The small portion of pork was sliced very thick and not cut all the way through.
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Luis Bejar
Loved it!!! Had my very first plate of ramen here and it was what I imagined it would be!! Chicken was great the noodles were amazing the egg and the broth tasted great!!! Also had an order of crunch roll and it was also delicious!! Dont live in the area but will definitely hit this place up whenever I am in it.
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Rosa Castro
Had the spicy ramen combo with a spicy tuna bowl, salad, and giuozas. It was a lot of really yummy food for about $20. We got there at about 5pm and it was pretty empty on a Tuesday. By the time we left at 6pm it was packed and people were waiting for our table. I would go back if I am ever in the area.
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yehvah b
I was confused about chicken broth ramen the first time I tasted it, and it took me another occasion of eating it before I realized how much I loved it. This place has amazing curry, fantastic ramen, perfect gyoza. Top notch delicious Japanese. Non-traditional traditional, if that makes sense.
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Aleksandra Kołodziej
Me&my friend ordered Ramen. The waitress didnt speak English so it was quite a challenge to find out whats in it.. The ramen itself was very plain, the broth very watery, not much to it. Very disappointing place, wouldnt recommend.
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Benny Chupinij
One of the few food establishments that open very late with great food. They are open to 4am. The quality and service was very good. I definitely recommend to try the food anytime they are open especially the Ramen.
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Edgar Rodriguez
I ordered a plain Udon with Gyoza, Spicy Chicken and Salad. Everything was good although the Udon felt a bit stale and the Gyoza tasted a tad salty. Other than that everything else was great. Ill give this place a B.
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jeff b
Really enjoyed this place. Had the Okinawa ramen and it was excellent. Service was a little slower than I would have liked considering the place was not busy at all, but the quality of the food is good.
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Lamar Ray
such a cute nice place! food is bomb too. mm mm the beef plate is so worth it! the spicy tuna rice cakes and the special "todays soup" was sewer delicious! the herb lemon drink was so refreshing too :)
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SOO HYANG OH
I visited this place after reading very good reviews. Food was little salty for me(my personal taste) I tried Pork Katsu with Curry, and Shinjuku Ramen. Food was average. Place was very small..
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MrDirtyred567
My go to spot when I want late night sushi or Japanese food. Their whole menu is good and the customer service is great. They are very friendly. Open till 4 am. Organic chicken and fresh food.
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Adriana Toliver
Isa Japanese Restaurantis great. Small quaint and simple. However the quality of the fish, the service, and deserves 4 stars. Live 2 blocks away and cant wait to get back there. Yummmmmm
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dong seol Lee
밤새 오픈하는 포장마차같은 식당 밤에 우동이나 라면이 먹고 싶을때 꼭 한번 가보세요
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Andres Cunningham
Ive had sushi and ramen here and they were delicious, just wonderful. Theyll hit the spot. The place is really cute and the staff are very sweet and charming. Go to Isa!
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Davide
War sehr gut! Mänge und Qualität haben gestimmt! Gerne wieder !
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Chelsey Cheung
Dropped by here to have a late dinner. Service was prompt and friendly. Had the Isa ramen and the broth was delicious and the noodles cooked perfectly :)
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Gyasi Williams
I love Japanese food and this is one of my favorite spots! Great variety, great taste, great price, AND THEYRE OPEN LATE. What more could you ask for?
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Kevin Hinton
I had the chicken rice bowl and the chicken was absolutely awful. Terrible quality meat and undercooked! I would never come back here!!
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Byunghwa Jung
I only had a ISA ramen with gyoza. Gyoza was good, but as a ramen lover, ISA was so so. I wouldnt recommend this one. Try others.
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Ernest Landrum
Ive eaten there several times. I like the simplicity and the willingness to answer questions and describe items on the menu.
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Nishu Aggarwal
Ive eaten there a few times. I like the effortlessness and the eagerness to answer addresses and depict things on the menu.
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Pam Swearingen
Excellent Food & Service. The waitress was very nice & patient. Ramen noodles are delicious, very filling.