Kagaya
(213) 617-1016
418 E Second St
Los Angeles,
CA
90012
34.0474
-118.2391
Neighborhoods: Civic Center / Little Tokyo, Central LA, Downtown
What People Are Saying About Kagaya
The Editor
Martha Burr
Citysearch
In Short
This intimate haunt is charmingly Zen, with accents of pale orchids and cool jazz. Half a dozen tables, divided by bamboo screens, and several seats at the bar welcome homesick diners and Eastside foodies. A prix fixe shabu shabu menu offers several small seasonal Japanese dishes to start, and choices of beef (American Kobe and Australian Wagyu) and seafood, such as Alaskan king crab, oysters and clams. All come with Asian greens, shiitake and tofu, followed by noodles or rice porridge, and dessert.
User Reviews
Anonymous
September 19, 2008
I am a shabu-shabu fan and this one is the top! Kobe beef sliced very thin so you can cook it in the soup while holding it in your chopsticks. Then you dip it in their sauce that dances on your tongue. I tend to go for the King Crab legs/ Kobe beef combo. The dinner is served in courses. I have like everything, even when I had no idea what it was I was eating. Service is great, even for the non Japanese diner. The place is tiny, so go early or call in a reservation. Highly recommended, good parking lot.
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vitriolic893
December 16, 2007
Kagaya is located inside the Honda Plaza in Little Tokyo. It's on the south side of Second Street between Central and Alameda. The owner is from Hokkaido, Japan, the same place where my ex husband is from. He's usually there, and he tends to every detail. Service is consistently exceptional. Kagaya is without question, has the very best shabu shabu, and I've probably been to all the shabu shabu restaurants in Southern Cali.
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August 25, 2007
This place is known for kobe beef shabu sbabu,i've eaten many times kobe beef and we ordered kobe beef but it's was subpar compare to kobe beef i've had in the past so i had to question if it's real kobe beef!
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Know Before You Go:
The regular prix fixe menu varies from moderately priced to extravagant for items like the Kobe beef.
Look Good:
Since there are very few tables, reservations are highly recommended, especially on weekends.
What to Drink:
There is a small sampling of wine, Japanese beer and sake. Corkage is $10.
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Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Quiet, Family Style Dining, Date Spot, Dine At The Bar, Prix Fixe Menu
