Is Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku BBQ an authentic yakiniku restaurant in Los Angeles?

Yes — Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku BBQ is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for yakiniku in Los Angeles: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused donburi format.

Where is Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku BBQ located?

Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku BBQ is located at 2125 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, Los Angeles, USA in the Sawtelle Japantown neighborhood.

Do I need a reservation at Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku BBQ?

Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku BBQ accepts reservations online. For an authentic donburi experience, especially at a focused counter, booking ahead is strongly recommended.

What is the price range at Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku BBQ?

Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku BBQ sits in the ¥¥¥ price range — typical for yakiniku of this format in Los Angeles.

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Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku BBQ

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Sawtelle's Japanese yakiniku restaurant since 2005 — Take Five USA's table-grill concept with beef tongue, A5 Wagyu, and garlic fried rice from a Tokyoi chain with 70+ years of history.

Price: ¥¥¥
Area: Sawtelle Japantown
Since: 2005
Owner: Take Five USA (Japan, 70+ year history)

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About

Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku BBQ has operated on Sawtelle Blvd since 2005, run by Take Five USA, the US arm of a Japanese yakiniku chain with over 70 years of Tokyo history. The Sawtelle location is one of the neighborhood's few yakiniku destinations, with table grills for Wagyu, beef tongue, and Kurobuta pork.

Neighborhood & visiting

Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku BBQ sits in Sawtelle Japantown, one of Los Angeles's neighborhoods where authentic Japanese kitchens have taken root. Reservations are available online — for a focused donburi counter this is strongly recommended. Check the posted hours before you go — traditional donburi restaurants often close between service periods.

Why it's on Washoku Guide

70+ year Tokyo yakiniku history, via Take Five USA
Table grill with A5 Wagyu, beef tongue, Kurobuta pork

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Frequently asked

About Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku BBQ

Is Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku BBQ an authentic yakiniku restaurant in Los Angeles?: Yes — Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku BBQ is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for yakiniku in Los Angeles: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused donburi format.
Where is Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku BBQ located?: Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku BBQ is located at 2125 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, Los Angeles, USA in the Sawtelle Japantown neighborhood.
Do I need a reservation at Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku BBQ?: Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku BBQ accepts reservations online. For an authentic donburi experience, especially at a focused counter, booking ahead is strongly recommended.
What is the price range at Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku BBQ?: Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku BBQ sits in the ¥¥¥ price range — typical for yakiniku of this format in Los Angeles.

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