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Taberu, Los Angeles, CA

Taberu

4.6
4.6
74 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
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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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Asian, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (213) 278-0198
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Takashi Furuta
  • Neighborhood
    Arts District
  • Cross street
    We are located on the Traction side next to Kreation.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Next to Metro Gold Line and Little Tokyo Center.
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Downtown

    Good for groups

  • Downtown

    Neighborhood gem

  • Downtown

    Good for special occasions

  • Downtown

    Lively

74 Reviews
  1. Julio

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    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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  2. Karen

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    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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  3. Luis

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    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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  4. Kathy

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    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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  5. David

    Milwaukee

    97 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    97 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful and thoughtful service. Food was delicious. These were interesting and creative takes on traditional Japanese comfort food. Will return again.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    the foods are a full of originality, and everything was healthy and very delicious. Grilled skewers are no doubt. dessert plate with pudding and tiramisu was by far beyond our imagination and expectations. moreover, although it was Thursday early evening with least tables filled, the service was remarkable. it was my daughter’s birthday dinner and every staff is very welcoming and felt very happy and relaxed to enjoy the special occasion. Lastly, birthday song performance was incredibly great. it was an unforgettable experience at any cost. definitely my favorite list now by all means.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience with nice food and environment,

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The makis are so fun to share, and the shochu caipirinha is a great homage to the Brazilian drink. Also, the service is always excellent!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service, skewers were on point and the apps were delicious. This place is a hidden gem!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I was shocked to see that our waiter, I believe his name was Ken, took back one of the skewers on our table after we had already been touching everything. Kinda of unsanitary if you ask me. They accidentally gave us an extra set of skewers which I thought they’d just give to us on the house, NOPE. I assume they gave these already touched and handled skewers to someone else because what was the point of taking it back. I overall liked the concept and atmosphere of the restaurant, but not sure I’d go here again after that one mishap.

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FAQs

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

Taberu is rated 4.6 stars by 74 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Taberu

806 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    We are located on the Traction side next to Kreation.
  • Neighborhood
    Arts District
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Asian, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Next to Metro Gold Line and Little Tokyo Center.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Takashi Furuta
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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