Overall, reviews of Iru Izakaya highlight a stylish, open kitchen vibe, fresh and flavorful dishes, and creative cocktails that guests enjoy. The menu experience and tapas style sharing are widely praised, with many finding the food inventive and well presented, and portions generous enough to share while some call the prices a bit high for the value. Service is described as attentive and friendly by many, though a few notes mention slow or uneven service during busy times and some staff variations. The atmosphere is repeatedly described as welcoming, vibrant yet cozy, with a note that parking can be challenging in some locations. Several guests celebrate special occasions with birthday desserts and sake bombs, and the wine and cocktail lists are appreciated. Vegetarian options exist but may be limited, and one vegetarian dish was noted as extremely spicy. A few noodle or ramen dishes were viewed as underwhelming, and some appetizers were considered small or pricey. Overall, Iru Izakaya seems worth a visit for those seeking a lively izakaya experience with strong flavors and a chic ambiance, with a caveat about price and occasional service inconsistency.
This place is great for people who eat meat, but there are very limited options for vegetarians or vegans when it comes to main dishes. Even if you request simple substitutions-like replacing meat with tofu or adding an extra egg-they're not very accommodating. They're willing to remove items, but any replacement comes with an additional charge.
I was also disappointed to see that they don't offer any vegetarian ramen options, & even the broths are beef-based.
Visited last night with family & friends. Despite the restaurant not being busy, we waited more than an hour for our food. Overall, the quality didn't meet expectations for its price. the Iru ramen was overly salty, & the mazemen was surprisingly sweet. All 5 of us did not finished our plate. Wont go back
For the price per person, I was expecting more. The portions were decently sized. But I didn't see one Asian cook in the kitchen. That should tell you the whole story. Staff was nice enough but the prices for drinks was ridiculous. Not one drink was less than 25$. Overall is was ok but for 60$ per person, I was disappointed.
we were 4 guys, had some drinks, food was great...our waiter was on the ball, knew his stuff right down to the sake we ordered, what more could you ask for.
Really really good food, yummy! Try the pork belly skewers, it's melting. Everything was sooo good, the beef on hot plate, gyozas, gai-lan, salmon maki. Worth every penny!
Apr 26, 2026
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On a passé une belle soirée. On s'est régalé, le goût & les saveurs étaient au rdv. Sam, notre hôte nous a bien recu, conseillé & il était super sympathique.
J'ai commandé un ramen en livraison, il était incroyable. L'experience culinaire surpassait mes attentes, j'ai hate de venir essayer vos repas sur place 🙌
Apr 20, 2026
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Superbe expérience, tout fut impeccable. Les plats étaient gouteux, savoureux; le service plus qu'impeccable, agréable & surtout dynamique ce qui a rendu notre expérience top!
Apr 12, 2026
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