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Best Izakaya Restaurants in California

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77.7
#1

San Francisco California

Rintaro

For a relaxed meal, Rintaro is a casual choice.

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77.0
#2

Santa Ana California

Gokumi Ramen & Yakitori

For your next night out, Gokumi Ramen & Yakitori is a casual choice.

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75.8
#3

Temple City California

Icho Izakaya

For dinner with friends, Icho Izakaya is a casual choice.

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Cities in California
Los Angeles13,332San Diego4,856San Francisco3,878San Jose2,787Fresno1,683Sacramento1,634Oakland1,457Long Beach1,371Bakersfield1,213Anaheim1,016Santa Ana908Riverside864Stockton863Irvine746Modesto657Chula Vista615San Bernardino607Glendale599Fremont598Huntington Beach596Santa Clarita577Pasadena572Garden Grove569Santa Clara516

Top Places in California

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#1

Rintaro

San Francisco, California

2
77.7
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#2

Gokumi Ramen & Yakitori

Santa Ana, California

2
77.0
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#3

Icho Izakaya

Temple City, California

1
75.8
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#4

Dan Izakaya Restaurant

San Jose, California

2
75.5
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#5

Izakaya Hachi

Torrance, California

1
75.2
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#6

Yuzu Japanese Izakaya

Norco, California

1
74.8
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#7

AJITO

Cupertino, California

1
74.3
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#8

Okane

San Francisco, California

1
74.1
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#9

X-Fish Izakaya

Buena Park, California

1
73.8
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#10

Izakaya Ichie

Buena Park, California

1
73.7
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#11

Gama

Point Arena, California

15
73.5
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#12

Ippuku

Berkeley, California

1
73.3
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#13

The Izaka-ya by Katsu-ya (Beverly Grove)

Los Angeles, California

2
73.1
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#14

Izakaya Hachi

Costa Mesa, California

1
72.8
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#15

Jizake Sushi

Laguna Niguel, California

2
72.7
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#16

Gyoza Bar ”Ramen & Gyoza"

Los Angeles, California

1
71.9
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#17

Izakaya Masa

San Diego, California

1
70.6
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#18

Shin-Sen-Gumi Yakitori Izakaya - Little Tokyo

Los Angeles, California

1
70.6
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#19

Izakaya Sojuya

Cypress, California

1
70.2
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#20

Kinda Izakaya

Berkeley, California

1
69.7
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#21

Izakaya Tonchinkan 呑み屋 とんちんかん

Arcadia, California

1
69.3
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#22

Izakaya Gazen

Los Angeles, California

0
69.3
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#23

Shirubē

Santa Monica, California

1
68.3
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#24

Iyasaka Restaurant Bar

Costa Mesa, California

1
68.2
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#25

Gyoza Bar ”Ramen & Gyoza"

West Hollywood, California

1
68.1
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#1

Izakaya Sojuya

Cypress, California

70.2
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#2

Gyoza Bar ”Ramen & Gyoza"

West Hollywood, California

68.1
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#3

Izakaya Hachi

Costa Mesa, California

72.8
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