The vibe is right at Budonoki. The crowd is festive and cool and stylish but not putting on airs. The food is delicious and makes you want to drink more. This is an izakaya in Los Angeles. It’s also an izakaya that’s about Los Angeles and what it means to live and dine here.
— Andy Wang, Forbes
Budonoki is where club meets pub, a raucous scene that never loses sight of its essence as a neighborhood restaurant.
— Bill Addison, LA Times

budonoki: your neighborhood izakaya


Located On the corner of virgil & melrose, we are a neighborhood izakaya offering drinking snacks and sushi alongside ice-cold cold beer and cocktails. we look forward to welcoming you in.

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RESERVATIONS:

Tables in our dining room can be reserved via resy. Our bar is held for walk-ins.