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Trend-setting sushi and steakhouse chain steps into the small plates arena with grilled meats in a Japanese pub setting.
(877) 341-2783
1401 Ocean Ave
(Ocean & Santa Monica)
Santa Monica,
CA
90401
34.0141
-118.498
Neighborhoods: Downtown, West LA
Hours:
Mon - Sun 5pm - 12am
Price:
$$$
Last updated 8.16.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Casual Date Spot, People Watching, Date Spot, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
What People Are Saying About Robata Bar
The Owner
Robata Bar
Owner
Robata Bar evokes the spirit of a Nomiya, or a Japanese pub, from the streets of Tokyo. It is a place to share Katana style Robatayaki, an ancient style of Japanese cooking which involves grilling ingredients on bamboo skewers over an open flame. Also offered are sashimi specialties, ceviches and tartars.
Robata Bar is an unique neighborhood spot for dinner, or as an after-dinner destination for sake or beer.
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
In Short – A long varnished wooden bar takes up the bulk of this Sushi Roku sister restaurant's narrow space. Couples pair up at the tall black stools flanking it as the long-hanging black lanterns cast a glow over the mix of after-work rebel rousers who crowd into the chocolate-brown booths beneath them. Going with the "nomiya" drinking hole feel, small servings of bacon-wrapped jumbo shrimp, soy-garlic marinated lamb chops and chicken tenders with wasabi pair with high-end sake by-the-glass or the bottle.
Editor's Tips
- Look Good:
- The bar might share a valet and a phone number with Roku, but it has its own entrance further up Santa Monica.
- Save Time:
- Reservations aren't accepted, so get in early--or put your name on a list and have a pint at King's Head one door up.
- What to Drink:
- For the sake novice, there's a three-variety sampler. Sweeter choices include Fuji apple martinis and Robata Infusions with Skyy vodka and cranberry juice. Corkage is $15.
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03/26/09
Ok...
by TrealTalk
I liked this place...came here with my girl but i wasnt ready to spend that much money...it was good but for the price i'd rather go to Club Sushi.
- Pros: above average food
- Cons: Price
12/14/07
Japanese BBQ
by navpoon
I love the Robata skewers. Very tasty. The seabass is incredible. And the shooters were surprisingly good. Odd but really good. A+ service and nice selection of cocktails. Need I say more?
- Pros: Everything
- Cons: Small space means get their early
11/04/07
Awe inspiring Japanese Robata
by lifeinthefoodlane
Great Concept for this little gastropub in Santa Monica. This is the perfect place to grab EXOTIC cocktails while also sampling various types of fresh meats, vegetables, and seafood either from the robata grill or the kitchen.
I loved the Lamb chops...absolutely amazing. The shooters, though very different from what I usually eat, were quite tasty. Sashimi was so fresh I could have sworn they caught the fish while we were waiting for our food.
I felt a little feminine when I ordered the Kyoto White Tea Rose Martini, however after the first sip, I knew I enterened into divine enlightenment...the drink was that good! Same with the Ginger Lychee Mojito and so many other specialty cocktails they offer.
The best part about this little bar is that the service is what you have come to expect from a Sushi Roku establishment....nothing but the best. The staff understands how to make a customer feel at home. The chefs are surprisingly lively and personable.
The servers are gorgeous....to say they look like models might be an understatment...despite their beauty they are so down to earth and really made my whole night enjoyable.
My only cons for this bar is that it is a little small, hence the four stars. It would be hard to fit a big group here. Though it felt a little tight I found it to be quite cozy.
All in all I would definitely come back to this bar because the food is so unique and the servers are just too smokin hot!! :-)
- Pros: Excellent and unique Japanese cuisine, excellent service, beautiful servers, excellent cocktails
- Cons: small space, no reservations
The Details on Robata Bar
Place Categories:
- liked place
- surprisingly good shooters
- incredible seabass
- loved lamb chops
- fresh seafood
- divine enlightenment
- that good drink
- fresh sashimi
- fresh vegetables
- big group
- favorite grilled pork
- fresh meats
- unique food
- love robata skewers
Message from Robata Bar
- Tapas style grilling.
- Sake and Signature cocktails.
- Perfect for groups or singles.
Robata Bar evokes the spirit of a Nomiya, or a Japanese pub, from the streets of Tokyo. It is a place to share Katana style Robatayaki, an ancient style of Japanese cooking which involves grilling ingredients on bamboo skewers over an open flame. Also offered are sashimi specialties, ceviches and tartars.
Robata Bar is an unique neighborhood spot for dinner, or as an after-dinner destination for sake or beer.
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