Izakaya Juraku

Food, drink, atmosphere, and service are all AMAZING. I can't recommend this place enough. Go!!! You will love it!

This place has an amazing vibe and atmosphere that just begs to come here with a friend or partner. They have a great selection of both food and alcohol, and both are of very high quality. The staff are also quite friendly and will provide recommendations if you're unfamiliar with the selection they have. I definitely recommend this place!

Super large alcohol assortment. Aji fry, shishito, and mentaiko mazemen were my favorites. Thank you for having us!

Great food, great atmosphere, very friendly and helpful staff. Juraku has adapted a lot during the pandemic, but no matter what happens going back there is always a great experience. EDIT: Updating my review as I've been here many times now. The staff is fantastic and gives you space to breathe. It's one of the few places of solace in the city I've found where you can just unwind without feeling rushed. The menu is always changing and there are always new things to try. I highly recommending ordering a Calpico Slush in the summer, it's the perfect drink to beat the heat. The garlic edamame is to die for, and the pork buns are out of this world.

If you're looking for an authentic (and I emphasize, authentic) Japanese Izakaya this is the spot. Delicious well portioned bites, cool decor and vibe, very friendly staff. My only wish is that spots like this could stay open late-late night one day again like they did pre covid.