Cocktails are a highlight at this Downtown izakaya, so the best bet is dropping in for happy hour, when they’re offered at a discount, along with pork belly bao buns and other Japanese snacks.
La La Land
MOTOMOTO Sushi & Izakaya’s ramen was pretty good, soba noodles were a bit firm. Nice decor, not crowded on a weekday night, chill vibes overall.
Karina Mada-Loza
The service is great and they brought the food quickly. The area reminded me of Japan. All of the food is really good. The dragon roll is a must try, it has the most perfect amount of sweet and savory flavor. The matcha ice cream is so creamy & delicious. The service top-notch, definitely coming back!
Bren
I don't even know where begin. I was the only person there at 6:30 on a Friday night (red flag). The waitress was eating at the bar, tells me to sit anywhere. She points to a qr code to see the menu and order. I don't see her again for a half an hour with my meal. Zero interest on the food or customer. Is this a front for an illegal business? The food was ok. The sushi was too warm for me. The soba was decent. PRO TIP- Don't eat here
Eric Jacobson
Very cool evening spot to get dinner. The bar has some very interesting specialty drinks and Paul (our server) was super engaging. we really enjoyed his suggestions of the things we shouldn't miss. Everything was really good. We had the porkbelly which was one of the prime recommendations. The tiramisu was a hit after dinner too.
Arsalan E
Ordered a few different dishes and everything was very tasty and delicious. The food however took over an hour and half to show up. The staff were super apologetic and offered us a free item plus some edamame. Wish I could have ordered more but was told that there is only one person in the kitchen doing sushi and almost everyone in the restaurant is ordering sushi so it will take a long time to get the order.
Address
15 E. Monroe St.
Phoenix, AZ
Phone
480-868-7981
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