Mizu Restaurant Enterprise Inc

(310) 478-8979

2000 Sawtelle Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025 34.041 -118.4435

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Neighborhoods: West Los Angeles, West LA

Price:

$$

Last updated 9.05.09

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard

Catering Services:

Restaurant Management

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, People Watching, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar

Cuisine:

Japanese

What People Are Saying About Mizu Restaurant Enterprise Inc

Featured Review

Mar Yvette

Contributor

In Short – Walking into this bustling corner restaurant on Sawtelle is like experiencing a little slice of Tokyo by way of L.A. Japanese patrons from 18 to 80 sit atop bar stools lining the enormous circular countertop, while small bubbling pots of water percolate invitingly. The shabu-shabu menu features noodles, meat, seafood and vegetables (all available in higher priced organic varieties)that guests can cook in the simmering pots of broth that are customized with spicy oil, tangy ponzu or sesame sauce. – –

Editor's Tips

Save Money:
If you're looking for a bargain, it's best to visit during lunchtime. Dinner here is among the pricier experiences on Sawtelle.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. Their large Felix the Cat painting in the back was interesting, as well as the overal extreme cleanliness, almost sterile atmosphere.
  2. The cleanest shabu shabu place in L.A. I really like the minimalist/urban decor and the picture of felix the cat.
  3. The ambiance is great -- the wraparound counter-seating (each equipped with its own boiler) allows for great people-watching.
food quality
90.0% positive
  1. But I'm not very anxious to spend that kind of money on "poor people" food again.
  2. The servers are very friendly and will make your sauce for you if you ask.
  3. The food is fresh, high quality, generous and beautifully presented.
  4. The setting is really nice and the food is tasty.
  5. The food is extremely fresh and the sauces have something special that others don't have.
  6. We have been going nearly every week for quite a while and have never had a bad meal.
  7. The food is fresh, the sauces are absolutely addicting, and the service is great.
  8. We went there for a lunch and had a good time and a great meal.
  9. After you're done, the broth/water in the pot makes for a satisfying meal-ending soup.
  10. Order a platter of thinly sliced raw beef, mushrooms, tofu or veggies, and slip them into the bowl of boiling hot water or broth (kept hot hot hot by a burner inside your tabletop).
menu variety
0.0% positive
  1. eat at a lot of pricey restaurants, but looking at the menu, I could not believe the prices.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. It's in a nice area, and the restaurant is clean and modern (although a little chilly inside).
service
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. The ambiance is great -- the wraparound counter-seating (each equipped with its own boiler) allows for great people-watching.
  2. The service is always fast and attentive- but not too over-bearing.
  3. But I'm not very anxious to spend that kind of money on "poor people" food again.
  4. And the wait staff is FAST, attentive, helpful, and very down to earth.
  5. The servers are very friendly and will make your sauce for you if you ask.
  6. The food is fresh, the sauces are absolutely addicting, and the service is great.
value
25.0% positive
  1. eat at a lot of pricey restaurants, but looking at the menu, I could not believe the prices.
  2. But I'm not very anxious to spend that kind of money on "poor people" food again.
  3. The portions aren't that big but not that bad either.
  4. The food is fresh, high quality, generous and beautifully presented.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/04/08

Great Shabu Shabu

by violet101 at Citysearch

We went there for a lunch and had a good time and a great meal. Have the person behind the counter create the dipping sauce for you. It made the food so much more tastier!

  • Pros: Fun Shabu Shabu Experience
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/18/07

Care for some $20 cabbage???

by marpop at Citysearch

After realizing Asahi Ramen was closed, we decided to give this cool-looking corner shabu-shabu a try. The ambiance is great -- the wraparound counter-seating (each equipped with its own boiler) allows for great people-watching. But a fun setting only goes so far. I eat at a lot of pricey restaurants, but looking at the menu, I could not believe the prices. I mean, $18 for a plate of uncooked veggies and tofu??! Give me a break!! Even worse, the so-called veggies were actually a handful of cabbage leaves and a single SMALL piece of squash !! What a freakin' joke! Oh, and if you want meat or seafood? Expect the price to double! Everything is presented to you raw and uncooked (that's what the boiling pots of water are for) and while that is a fun way to actually participate in your meal, it really is not worth the price. My advice: wait for Asahi on a day it's open and save your cash. This is the last time I spend almost a hundred bucks on cabbage!

  • Pros: Great setting, nice service
  • Cons: Prices are ridiculous for what you get
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/27/07

Best Shabu Shabu in LA

by mechemist at Citysearch

This is the absolutely best Shabu Shabu in LA! The food is fresh, the sauces are absolutely addicting, and the service is great. We have been going nearly every week for quite a while and have never had a bad meal. The servers are very friendly and will make your sauce for you if you ask. If you go for the first time, don't be shy and ask them the best way to do everything. We always see them helping newcomers. Have some dessert also - quite a treat!

  • Pros: Great food, friendly service
4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/12/07

Not overly pricy.

by loftyjoy at Citysearch

Good place for a nice hot shabu shabu without breaking the bank!

Service is so-so, but not a bad place to bring a date!

  • Pros: good place for shabu, not overly pricy. valet parking in the back.
  • Cons: service is just ok.. not a place to bring a big party or kids.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/22/07

Standard shabu shabu

by cartrinh at Citysearch

I eat here all the time because I love shabu shabu and because it is close to my place. It's expensive so I only come during lunch. Dinner is a rip off. It's just your typical shabu shabu. Nothing fancy.

The Details on Mizu Restaurant Enterprise Inc

Place Categories:

  • fresh food
  • helpful wait staff
  • great service
  • favorite shabu
  • pricey restaurant
  • really like cleanest shabu place
  • unobtrusive music
  • never bad meal
  • satisfying soup
  • interesting back
  • really nice setting
  • not that big portions
  • great peoplewatching
  • great ambiance
  • order platter
  • poor people
  • very friendly servers
  • superb meat quality
  • nice hot shabu
  • bad place
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