Manmaruya Japanese Bbq

When we hungry folks were scouting out a good place for dinner along the streets of Beverley Hills, we decided to try out barbecue and we left with not a drop left of meat or disappointment. We were assigned to a table near the open window which we were unsure at first, but as the night went on, the seating placement was absolutely perfect for us. The smoke from the barbecue filters out the window and allows breathing room, my gratitude to the architect there. I also give my thanks to the delicious food at Manmaruya. While service can be hot and cold, it doesn't distract from the ingredients being the centre of attention. We ordered a Manmaruya Yakiniku plate and a Short Rib bento which both came relatively quickly. I can definitely say that the high price points for the banquets are justified, considering the bountiful amount of food that comes with each. All three of us were satisfied and beaming with glee at the end of the meal. The bento possesses a great variety of both barbecue and ready-to-eat foods to pass the time while waiting for the meat to cook. Their marinated short ribs are immaculate with the divine mixture of sweet and pepper that permeates throughout the juicy meat. All the ingredients are fresh with top-notch quality, each bite being a flavourful intermission between lively conversations. I would recommend bookings for dinner as the restaurant becomes very popular once the sun sets. So bring your friends along to the feast or if you're on your lonesome, treat yourself to Manmaruya's cure for sadness: Barbecue.

First time dining here and it definitely won't be the last. The food here is amazing, the meat is fresh and well marinated. The quality of ingredients used is very good. The service is fast even though they have limited staff they are also very friendly and helpful. I wish I had pictures to post but everything was so delicious I could not wait to eat it! I highly recommend booking even if you are visiting mid week as they get very busy.

Overall the food is good, a bit pricey, but otherwise okay. The downside was one dish that was a letdown to an otherwise good offering - the ox tongue stew was too salty. I mentioned it to the waitress, she gave us the impression that she was listening, but she really had no intention to do anything about it. A good waitress in a good restaurant would have brought this to the attention of the kitchen, but no, she was not proactive enough to offer to do anything about it. Will we go back again? Not quite sure. Like we said, the food was good, but so are many other Asian BBQ places within a stone’s throw.