Izakaya Gazen
Los Angeles, CA
362 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA164 itemsUpdated May 24, 2026
Structured menu data
Barley Shochu
Kakushikura
Beverages
100% Grapefruit Juice
$3.00100% Orange Juice
$3.00Calpico
$3.00Coke
$2.50Diet Coke
$2.50Ginger Ale
$2.50Green Tea
$3.00Oo-long Tea
$3.00Ramune
$4.00Sprite
$2.50St Pellegrino
$6.00Bottled Beer
Asahi
$7.50Asahi Black
$6.5011oz
Echigo Koshihikari
$7.5011oz
Kawaba Snow Weizen
$8.5011oz
Orion
$8.50Sapporo
$7.50Cold Appetizers
Aburi A5 Wa-gyu And Uni Sushi 2PC
$20.00Seared A5 wa-gyu and uni nigiri sushi, served with homemade sweet soy sauce.
Assorted Japanese Pickles
$6.00Pickled radish, burdock, and turnip greens.
Seafood Yukhoe
$9.00Yellowtail Carpaccio
$14.00Daily Specials
Daily Specials (see Zmenu)
5. Happy Hour: Take advantage of their happy hour specials, which feature discounted prices on selected sushi rolls and drinks. Whether you are a sushi aficionado or looking for an exciting teppanyaki
Desserts
Cold Strawberry Potage w/Rare Cheese Mousse
$7.00Vanilla ice cream served with a cheese mousse, topped with a specialty strawberry sauce.
Matcha and Sake Paste Creme Brulee
$6.50A handmade crème brulee infused with matcha and sake flavors.
Soy Milk Pudding w/ Mango Sauce
$6.00A housemade pudding made from soy milk, with vanilla ice cream and topped with a mango sauce.
Sweet Potato Mochi
$6.50A mochi made from sweet potatoes, deep fried and topped with ice cream and an Earl Grey Tea sauce.
Sweet Rice Mousse Ohagi
$7.00Two types of rice prepared with cream and blended into a mousse, served with vanilla ice cream.
Draft Beer
Asahi Draft
Kirin Draft
Premium Malt's
$8.00Feature Sake - Rice Polished Under 50%
Nitamai Junmai Daiginjyo
$48.00Very Rich, Silky, Smooth.
Tenryo Koshu Junmai Daiginjyo
$45.003 years Aged sake, Rich and Smooth.
Feature Sake - Rice Polished Under 60%
Azuma Rikishi Junmai Ginjyo
$35.00Moderately Sweet, Clean finish.
Kan Nihonkai Ryoshizake
$48.00Robust yet Delicate.
Sawanoi Tokyo Kurabito
$40.00Sweet and Acidity well balanced.
Feature Sake - Rice Polished Under 70%
Bunraku Nihonjin no Wasuremono
$30.00Rich and Dry, Yamahai style.
Kagiya Junmai Nama
$38.00Unpasteurized sake, Umami full.
Samurai 36 Junmai
$23.00Soft, Pure, Clean finish.
Souden Yamahai
$25.00Fruity, Comfortable after-taste.
Zen Tokubetsu Junmai
$28.00Medium Dry, Complex.
Grilled Dish
Angus Ribeye Cut Steak
$24.00Cubes of grilled ribeye, finished with a garlic teriyaki sauce.
Beef Tongue w/ Moshio Japanese Sea Salt
$16.00Thick sliced beef tongue served with mixed Japanese herbs.
Butter Ponzu Black Cod
$22.00Gazen's classic butter fish in a butter ponzu sauce.
Grilled Yuzu-Miso Salmon
$15.00Broiled & grilled salmon, with a buttery sauce infused with miso and yuzu kosho.
Zabuton Beef Steak in Japanese Onicon Sauce
$16.00Tender grilled USDA Prime Chuck flap steak covered in our version of a classic Japanese steak sauce.
Hot Appetizers
Fried Chicken w/ Original Sauce
$9.00Our version of chicken kara-age with a homemade sweet & sour sauce.
Squid Ajillo Japanese Style
$10.00Squid rings and mushrooms in a hot pot of squid-infused oil. Served with slices of garlic bread.
Stir-fried Spicy Edamame
$6.00Edamame tossed in our blend of garlic and chili soy sauce.
House Sake
Hakutsuru (Hot/Cold)
Medium body, Mild.
Infused Sake
Homare Alladin Yuzu
$17.50Yuzu (Japanese citron) infused junmai sake with a unique bottle.
Non Alcoholic Cocktails
China Blue
$4.75Citrus Blue Fizz
$4.75Fresh Kiwi Juice
$4.75Mango Squash
$4.75Virgin Mojito
$4.75Yuzu-Honey
$4.75Perilla Shochu
Tantakatan
Plum Wine
Ryukyu Awamori Umeshu
$9.50Umeshu
$6.50Umeshu with Soda
$6.50Potato Shochu
Ikkomon
Kuroisanishiki
Tominohouzan
Red Wine
Cabernet Franc - Palazzo, Napa, California, USA
$200.00Cabernet Sauvignon - Broadside, Central Coast, California, USA
Grenache Noir - Alt 433m, Mas Amiel, Languedoc-Roussillon, FRANCE
$100.00Pinot Noir - Four Graces, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Red Blend - All or Nothing, Tank Garage, Napa, California, USA
$100.00Red Blend - Chalk Hill Estate, Russian River Valley, California, USA
$150.00Sagrantino - Chiusa di Pannone, Antonelli, Montefalco, ITALY
$130.00Tempranillo - Bodegas Lleiroso Crianza, Ribera del Duero, SPAIN
$80.00Rice
Red Snapper Bowl
$22.00Salmon and Ikura Bowl
$24.00Slices of salmon, salmon belly, seared salmon and salmon roe over sushi rice with a house onion dressing.
Ultimate Chirashi
$40.00O-toro, negitoro, sea urchin, salmon roe, scallop, and raw sweet shrimp, over a bed of shishi rice.
Sake - Rice Polished Under 50%
Born Gold
$60.00Soft & sweet aroma with lively and robust characteristics of a genshu draft.
Cold Mountain Water
$130.00Delicate fruit aroma, Very smooth and purity.
Dassai 23
Stewed pear on the nose with flavors of shortbread and plum preserves. Unprecedented 23% refined polish!
Dassai 39
Semi-dry with subtle layers of sweetness from honey and fruits.
Dassai 45
Blood orange peel and jasmine on the nose with tart orange flavor and notes of ginger and pepper.
Kubota Manju
$155.00Honeysuckle and tuberose aroma with flavors of Fuji Apple and special tart pear.
Kurosawaginrei Junmai Daiginjo
$85.00This Daiginjo enhances your meal. Mild floral aroma and soft-yet-savory flavor with a clean finish.
Makiri Junmai Daiginjo
$120.00Super Premium Dry sake with a light Ginjo aroma and a crisp clean aftertaste.
Sake - Rice Polished Under 60%
Dewazakura Dewasansan
$63.00Mellow, with a green apple tartness and a refreshing finish.
Dewazakura Izumi Judan
A potent ginjo sake for martini fans-crisp and bone dry.
Hakkaisan Junmai Ginjo
Dry and hint of spicy. One of the most popular and highly sought after junmai ginjo in Japan.
Kikuhide Junmai Ginjo
$59.00Well-balance of richness & elegance.
Kikusui Junmai Ginjo
A sweet aroma of rose and mandarin orange with a clean and spicy finish.
Kubota Senju
Clean and crisp, Has fruity aromas with spicy flavors of clove and nutmeg.
Narutotai Ginjo Draft
$59.00Flavorful, Gorgeous, sweet aromas and refreshing fruity aromas. Very powerful dry sake with acidity.
Sake - Rice Polished Under 70%
Akitabare Shunsetsu
$49.00Languishingly dry, with flavor notes that impart a declassé elegance.
Daishichi Kimoto
$45.00Creamy fragrance of rice, and sweetness of marshmallows are complimented by a stout aroma of Japanese cypress.
Hatsumago Junmai Kimoto
Light and clean flavor with a hint of yogurt-like taste. Well balanced medium Body.
Kikuhide Junmai
$45.00Authentic sake with character & umami of the Soulfully drink.
Miyasaka Yawaraka Junmai
Smooth and gentle with a hint of wild plum.
Nanbubijin Tokubetsu Junmai
$53.00Highly fragrant with a rich and lively mouth-feel. Has a fruity melon aroma. Known as Southern Beauty
Otokoyama Tokubetsu Junmai
Very dry Sake with sharp, rich and full bodied taste. Quiet grain aroma with hint of fruity note.
Ozenoyukidoke Junmai Ex Dry
$45.00Sharp, Very dry with a rich rice aroma and pleasantly stimulating flavor.
Takenotsuyu Junmai
$45.00Slightly earthy aroma with licorice, cinnamon and lemon peel flavors. Good for rich flavored dishes like a teriyaki.
Urakasumi Junmai
$59.00Light and smooth. Round, clean clear taste is superbly harmonized with the aromas. Medium-dry.
Salad
Chinese Cabbage Salad
$9.00Napa cabbage with seaweed and crispy baby anchovies, tossed in an onion-yogurt dressing.
Tofu Salad
$9.00Our classic homemade tofu over daikon in a yuzu pepper dressing.
Sashimi
Omakase Sashimi Platter 3 kind
$13.00Selection varies by the day, please ask your server.
Omakase Sashimi Platter 5 kind
$18.00Selection varies by the day, please ask your server.
Omakase Sashimi Platter 7 kind
$25.00Selection varies by the day, please ask your server.
Shochu Base Cocktails
Fresh Grapefruit - Hi
$6.50Fresh Kiwi - Hi
$6.50Fresh Lemon - Hi
$6.50Fresh Lime - Hi
$6.50Green Tea - Hi
$5.50Mango - Hi
$5.50Oo-long - Hi
$5.50Yuzu - Honey - Hi
$5.50Shochu Bottle Accompaniments
Green Tea Carafe
$6.50Lemon (Cut in Eight)
$3.00Oo-long Carafe
$6.50Umeboshi Plum (3pc)
$3.50Signature Tofu
Black Sesame Tofu
$6.50A creative take on the original tofu infused with black sesame. Please enjoy it with wasabi and soy sauce.
Creamy Tofu
$6.50Extra soft tofu made from fresh cream and soymilk, with a dashi cream broth. Please enjoy as it.
Homemade Classic Tofu
$6.50Our classic tofu in a traditional style, served with a house miso paste and roasted green tea salt.
Signature Tofu Sampler
$12.00All three of our original housemade tofu, served side by side.
Small Hot Pot
Kobe Style Beef Sukiyaki
$25.00Japanese beef hotpot in a sweet soup. Served with your choice of a raw or poached egg. For 2 people.
Oyster & Negi Miso Hotpot
$20.006 large oysters in a miso and green onion base hotpot. For 2 people.
Sparkling Sake
Dassai 50 Sparkling Nigori Unfiltered
$33.00Refreshing with a brisk fragrance. Recommended as an aperitif.
Mio Sparkling
$20.00A unique sparkling sake that tickles taste buds with its sweet aroma, refreshing fruity flavor.
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay Blend - Bellavista brut, Lombardia, ITALY
$60.00Special Hand Roll
3 Kinds Pickle
$3.00Agedashi Shishito and Eggplant
$3.50Avocado, Cucumber, Burdock Pickle
$3.00Blue Crab & Avocado
$4.75Chicken Karaage w/ Mentaiko Mayo
$4.00Ground Washu-Beef
$5.00Marinated Spicy White Fish
$5.50Natto & Radish Pickle
$3.00Oyster Tempura w/Miso Sauce
$6.00Scallop w/ Mentaiko
$6.00Seared Salmon w/ Ikura
$6.00Simmered Beef
$5.00Simmered Beef & Uni
$9.75Snow Crab & Ikura
$8.00Spicy Tuna
$4.75Steamed Shrimp w/ Sweet Chili Sauce
$4.00Tamago, Denbu, Kanpyo, Cucumber
$3.50Tuna & Green Onion
$6.00Tuna & Radish Pickle
$6.00Unagi & Cucumber
$4.75Uni & Ikura
$9.75White Fish & Umeshiso
$5.50Yellowtail & Green Onion
$5.25Yellowtail & Jalapeno
$5.50Yellowtail & Radish Pickle
$5.25Sushi
Choice Nigiri Set
$37.00An assortment of 7 nigiri pieces accompanied by a thin roll served with miso soup. As selection varies by the day, please ask your server for more information.
Unfiltered Sake
Dassai Nigori Unfiltered
$25.00Refreshing, without the typical sweetness of Nigori. Delightfully light and clean flavored with fruity aroma.
Kurosawa Nigori Unfiltered
$35.00A light and fruity nose with creamy UMAMI flavor. Discover the best of premium sweetness in this sake.
Silky Mild Nigori Unfiltered
A naturally brewed, unfiltered Sake with a milky rice flavor.