Mikura

This place is amazing! The chef is really dedicated. If you manage to get him talking, he has so much passion about his food and his ingredients, on top of being just a really nice guy. The yakitori (skewers) are a must try

Rakumi sold good, authentic Japanese food. 10/10 would recommend

Rakumi restaurant is located on MacArthur Blvd. across from the now closed Safeway at the same location as the once renowned Makoto. Unlike Makoto, the prices are very reasonable, with yakitori (skewered chicken and vegetables,etc.) as their main dish. Like Makoto, they have grilled fish, and a wide variety of appetizers and sake. The main course comes with an assortment of appetizers such as chawanmushi (custard soup). They do not serve sushi but upstairs at Kotobuki, they do. The owner is the same Mr. Abe. They do have sukiyaki and shabushabu and a variety of Japanese noodles but not ramen. Just opened a month ago. No, you are not required to take your shoes off and you can enter in any attire unlike the old Makoto.