When we sit down at Robata-Ya, a casual new Japanese restaurant in West Los Angeles, our server hands us a long narrow paper listing the various items you can order. It’s something like a sushi menu, ...

Sumi Robata is a food writer’s nightmare—or maybe just this food writer’s nightmare—because the food is deserving of gushing praise, and yet this food is so simple there’s almost nothing to say about ...

The menu consists primarily of robata items, grilled on sumi, the highest grade of white oak charcoal. Divided into three areas of focus--Yasai (Vegetables), Gyokai-Rui (Seafood), and Oniku (Meat), ...

Those who know chef Gene Kato from his years as executive chef (one of two) at Japonais should be advised that while the quality of his cooking hasn’t changed at Sumi Robata Bar, the restaurant he and ...

The Robata comes to the West Coast by way of LDH, a massive conglomerate involved in everything from apparel to modeling agencies to martial arts. Their restaurant and nightlife wing is known as LDH ...

Six years ago, this thoughtful sushi spot from chef Manabu Horiuchi established itself as Houston's first serious omakase contender, meaning diners could put their multi-course, prix-fixe meal in the ...

Though ultra-seasonal tasting menus are the main draw at this recent Financial District addition, don’t miss à la carte robata-style offerings like Texas-raised Wagyu cooked to medium-rare over ...

Ten years ago, all eyes were on chef Gene Kato when he and his business partners opened a massive, opulent riverfront restaurant on the edge of River North. You might have heard of it: It’s called ...

Chest-high stacks of plywood are everywhere you turn. Dodging electrical cords feels like a game of double-dutch. But by the time some dig into stockings and sip eggnog, traditional Japanese charcoal ...

Find him behind the bar at: Kata Robata, 3600 Kirby, Ste. H Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5-10:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 11:30 .a.m to 3 p.m. and 5-11 p.m. Fridays ...

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Sushi Robata is nestled in the hinterland that is farthest North Dallas in a nondescript strip mall that houses the requisite grocery store, Jack in the Box and urgent care center. It has fine sushi, ...