Izakaya is "居酒屋" or "Stay-Drink-Place" in Japanese.
Dimly lit izakayas-- with the buzzing energy of a day's work well done, where new and old connections are strengthened-- line street corners in Japan. The faint scent of smoke from the yakitori charcoal grill along with the chatter and laughter of friends and family, fills the air. Their abundance of alcohol and simple, classic cuisine, makes izakayas the perfect place to enjoy an easy, and special meal. Izakaya Osen transports and elevates the authentic tastes and flavors of Japan to Silverlake and now Irvine, offering the finest Japanese sakes with the freshest seafood available. We provide premium sushi and sashimi, raw bar, and Japanese fusion dishes that are new, unique, and innovative to the culinary landscape of Southern California. So please, come. Stay a while. And drink... in our "Stay-Drink-Place"-- Izakaya Osen.
LOCATIONS
Izakaya Osen
SILVER LAKE
2903 Sunset Blvd Los Angeles CA 90026
323-928-2220
Hours
Sunday - Thursday: 12 pm - 10 pm
Friday - Saturday: 12 pm - 11 pm
Izakaya Osen
IRVINE
2000 Main St Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92614
949-308-4290
Hours
Monday - Friday: Lunch 11:30am - 3pm, Dinner 5 pm -10 pm
Saturday - Sunday: Lunch 12:00pm - 3pm, Dinner 5 pm -10 pm
Omakase Osen
SILVER LAKE
3503 Sunset Blvd Los Angeles CA 90026
323-426-9455
HOURS
Sunday - Thursday: 5 pm - 10 pm
Friday - Saturday: 5 pm - 11 pm
MENU
YELP LOVE
“UHM, WOWWWW.
How dare I not experience Izakaya Osen sooner?!
I always pass this place driving up and down Sunset, but it wasn't until last week where I got the opportunity to indulge in all its' glory!!!”
-Kim T
“My first ever omakase and it was an unforgettable platter of sashimi.
As a starter, I ordered the blue crab hand roll which was not my favorite because the sesame oil masked the flavor of crab. I wish they didnt' coat everything in the sesame oil because this had so much potential.”
-Airi G.
A must-try in the Silverlake area! Came here on a whim bc the reviews were good and I was pleasantly surprised at the flavor and quality of the food here!
Parking: there is valet but you have to pay. You can also find street parking in nearby but may need to walk a bit.
-Irene B.
OUR TEAM
DAMON CHO
The owner chef & founder & ceo
Chef Damon Cho graduated from Le Cordon Bleu in California. With over 18 years of restaurant experience as a chef at Nobu, Four Seasons and Tao to learn the core values of the culinary field and good customer service. He continuously worked hard to develop quality recipes. He opened his first Japanese restaurant in San Francisco in 2009, the restaurant became a great success. It led to the opening of its second location in San Francisco in 2012. Since then, he has strived to share his belief that restaurants should not only be where people eat, but where people gather with family and friends for a quality time. With that in mind, he opened a Japanese restaurant called Izakaya Osen in 2017 at Silverlake. He will open Japanese restaurant at Irvine in October, 2022 and Omakase by Osen, specializes in Omakase and Hand Roll is opened from October 10th, 2022.
DON YOON
corporate chef
With over 20 years of Japanese restaurant experience as a chef at Momoyama and Irori, he learned the core values of the culinary field. Over the years, he fine-tuned his skills under a number of talented chefs. Since then, he is still challenged with one goal in mind: create the ultimate dining experience for guests in both artistic presentation and surprising flavors. Starting in 2018, he is the head chef of Izakaya Osen, serving the best meals to guests with artistic expression and amazing taste.
MIKE SUNG
COO
Mike is a results-oriented real estate investment advisor and agent with 19 years of experience in commercial real estate, business development, consulting and assisting numerous business owners in making the best decisions for their investment and expansions. With his extensive market knowledge and devotion, he is working on expanding Osen brands to multiple locations in the near future.
Copyright © 2022 Izakaya Osen. All Rights Reserved.
Copyright © 2022 Izakaya Osen. All Rights Reserved.