Nanban-Kan

Nanban-Kan - A Hidden Gem in Los Angeles

Located on 11330 Santa Monica Blvd in Los Angeles, Nanban-Kan is a Japanese barbeque restaurant that has been a staple in the community for over 40 years. Offering a unique dining experience, Nanban-Kan specializes in Yakitori, grilled skewers of chicken, beef, seafood, and vegetables, all cooked to perfection over charcoal.

From Tebasaki chicken wings to Tan beef tongue, and from Kaibashira scallops to Shiromi chilean sea bass, Nanban-Kan offers a wide variety of options for meat and seafood lovers. Vegetarians are not left out either, with choices like Gobo Maki burdock and Nasu Japanese eggplant. Each dish is carefully prepared and bursting with flavors, showcasing the best of Japanese cuisine.

The restaurant prides itself on its intimate setting, where guests can sit at the bar and watch the skilled chefs grill their skewers right in front of them. The ambiance is traditional yet cozy, transporting diners to a different place and time. With excellent service and a friendly staff, Nanban-Kan ensures that every guest has a memorable dining experience.

While the prices may be on the higher side, the quality of the food and the attention to detail make it worth every penny. Whether you are a regular customer like Jamin B. who swears by the lamb and onions, or a first-time visitor like Brooke M. who was blown away by the authenticity of the dishes, Nanban-Kan is sure to impress.

So, if you are looking for a unique and delicious dining experience in Los Angeles, make sure to reserve a table at Nanban-Kan and indulge in the flavors of Japan like never before.

Nanban-Kan Menu

Location

Address: 11330 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 478-1591

🕓 Work Hours
MON 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
TUE 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
WED Closed
THU 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
FRI 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
SAT 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
SUN 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Business info

  • Takes Reservations
    Yes
  • Offers Takeout
    Yes
  • Delivery
    No
  • Pescatarian Options
    Yes
  • Vegan Options
    Yes
  • Many Vegetarian Options
    Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible
    Yes
  • Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
  • Accepts Android Pay
    No
  • Accepts Apple Pay
    No
  • Casual
    Yes
  • Moderate Noise
    Yes
  • Good for Groups
    Yes
  • Good for Dinner
    Yes
  • Street Parking, Private Lot Parking, Valet Parking
    Yes
  • Waiter Service
    Yes
  • Beer & Wine Only
    Yes
  • Outdoor Seating
    No
  • Offers Catering
    No
  • Not Good For Kids
    No
  • Wi-Fi
    No
  • Dogs Not Allowed
    No
  • TV
    No
  • Bike Parking
    No

Last Reviews

  • Author: Amy S.

    19 July 2024

    NAMBANKAN DOES NOT HAVE A WEBSITE. Link on Yelp is to a fraudulent site!! Beware!! Yelp should remove fraudulent link!!

  • Author: Brian K.

    13 July 2024

    Nanbankan Sawtelle Blvd! Heard it's really tough to get reservations or seats in general here! We got in on a Thursday early evening! Was on a yakitori crave and had a heated discussion on where to go... and wow!!! This place is soooo good!!! I'm sorry to say... but they blew away everywhere else I've had yakitori here in LA. Each skewer was better and better than the last... not over cooked, but juicy with the right amount of char from the coals... Some highlights- chicken giblets, chicken hearts, chicken liver, chicken skin, chicken gizzard (HUGE!!! Possible fav of night), beef tongue, chicken wing, tsukune chicken meatballs, negima chicken thigh with green onion... we got more but I forgot! Sides of yuzu kosho and a whole lot of shichimi spice... with a pickled plum ochazuke! I wish they were closer to me... and not all the way in sawtelle... I remember having so much fun learning about and cooking the yakitori back at Gonoachi when I worked in Bev Hills... yakitori has always been one of my favorite foods!

  • Author: Lynn V.

    10 July 2024

    Make reservations and it's really only for dinner! Sat at the bar and it was cool to see them grill but also concerning because they don't use gloves! Definitely a more intimate setting. So it's definitely a place to try everything! In the end the most memorable for me was the beef tongue and Australian lamb - which is funny enough was what we started and ended with, respectively. Everything in the middle was a blur, but definitely filled us up. They do have the top 3 recommended chicken options but I definitely was not impressed by any of it. Skip the onigris. I also really liked the stuff mushrooms. Overall, glad I got to try this place! But the place can be a pricey of about around $40-50pp to make you full, depending on your appetite of course.

  • Author: Jamin B.

    24 June 2024

    I've been going here for 17 years. There's never been an off-day here... ever... I probably ate everything on the menu at this point, and all are really good, but my favorites... the lamb, the onions, the yaki Onigiri (plum), all the yakitori (like all, but the skin wings, meat ball, Ochazuke, Ebi shrimp, garlic, the sausage, are literally things that I would eat before my final dinner. Service is amazing, and there's a small corkage fee, which is really nice because it's obvious that the restaurant cares more about you enjoying your time there than trying to rip you off. There's never been a day that I wasn't excited to come here.

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