Sozai Japanese Restaurant (Izakaya Ramen)

Was going to make a reservation, but at 6:30 the only options were after 9:30, so we walked up on a whim tonight. Came in, greeted pleasantly, and gave my phone # for a 30 min wait. We agreed and walked down the street. My sister said we should head back not even 5 minutes later, we walk in, and they offer us a table which will be occupied in an hour by a reservation. Incredible reception from our hosts. We already knew it was going to be delicious, but holy moly. We got the Kurobuta sausage, pork Katsu, garlic fried rice, spicy tuna roll, and karaage. My sister got a cocktail (the Okinawa no kaze). Every single item of food was delectable. So many different flavors and tailored to each bite. She loved the cocktail and it was a perfect balance of unique flavors as well. To make things ev

It was my first time dining here, and I was truly impressed! The food exceeded my expectations. I ordered the chicken karaage curry rice, and it’s honestly the best I’ve had so far perfectly crispy, flavorful, and comforting. The hojicha ice cream with sweet potato balls was such a unique and delicious dessert, a must-try! Our server, Art, was friendly, attentive, and gave excellent recommendations that made the experience even better. I’ll definitely be coming back!

(We did reserve a spot here, do recommend) Lunch karaage curry set with miso soup - The karaage pieces were huge, super juicy on the inside with a crisp outside. I really liked the small pickled sides on the side of the plate, it cut through the richness really well and made the whole bowl even more addictive with rice. Miso black cod - i saw a lot of customers ordering this dish! came with a bowl of rice and was done really nicely. The fish was tender and flaky with that classic sweet miso glaze, not overly salty. Simple but well executed, and it pairs perfectly with plain rice.✅✅✅ Mentaiko - this was also ordered by lots of people! spaghetti with creamy spicy cod roe and lots of bacon felt almost like a carbonara, but even creamier.✅✅ (Our server was super friendly! We stayed there r

❤️ Overview: Overall, the food was good! The interior and ambience is super cute as well. The service was really great too. Very attentive and kind. I would definitely recommend getting a reservation, as it seems to fill up super fast. We got there right before 5pm on a Saturday and by 5:30pm they were packed and people waiting. Definitely want to come back to try the other dishes! ❤️What was ordered: 2 cocktails, Crispy salmon skin salad, kakuni, crab croquette, lemon miso salmon, beef sukiyaki udon, dessert ❤️Stand outs: Crab croquette, crispy skin salad, kakuni, beef sukiyaki udon ❤️Would I come back/recommend: Yes - I would come back Yes - I would recommend

This place has yummy japanese dishes and excellent cocktails. We sit at the bar, and the bartender, Chaya, she is friendly and fun. Highly recommended the miso black cod, silky smooth texture and flavorful. And don’t forget the dessert, blacke sesame with red bean, this is perfect combination ever. We will be back again soon for sure