Three excellent L.A. izakayas highlight Japan's traditional pub culture
Critic Bill Addison pinpoints three izakayas he loves in the L.A. region, plus guides to Coachella and the food-centric events at the L.A. Times Festival of Books.
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Critic Bill Addison pinpoints three izakayas he loves in the L.A. region, plus guides to Coachella and the food-centric events at the L.A. Times Festival of Books.
Critic Bill Addison reviews Budonoki, a spin on an izakaya in Virgil Village with a bumping scene, smart sake cocktails and snacks inspired by Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese flavors.
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