Izakaya An - Concord

Had a great time at Izakaya tonight. First time and I love Japanese food... so I wanted to try a few things. The chriashi was presented beautifully with a mini shisho leaf and salmon row. However, the tuna had some red coloring rub off on the rice. It was fresh but a lower quality for a sushi restaurant but I ate it anyways (The only real low point). Most Japanese restaurants also order the Tamago instead of the chef making it fresh in the United States so that was fine... though I always ask... so that I can taste the chefs signature dish. I then order a yakatori with the sauce. So glad I did... and next time I will try with the Japanese salt. I also noticed a rice soup that you do not find often at Japanese restaurants. The ochazuke with the spicy cod row was a hidden gem. This was amazing. The service was attentive. The place start to get packedThe ambiance was a very nice Japanese's decorated restaurant and clearly has been a Japanese restaurant for a while with the decorations and layout.

Food is right down the middle not terrible not great. Portions are small and I'm thinking about getting something to eat after we leave here. The worst part though is the service. It is unbelievably slow. We were just about to walk when the server came to take our order.. I give it two stars for the bathroom which has a very fancy toilet. My advice. Go elsewhere.

Very legit place for Japanese food. It's a bit small, so be prepared for a wait.

Decided to try on a whim and ended up being the best thing possible. The food was exactly what we were expecting and more. Top tier customer service! Made us feel so welcome and laugh so hard <3 Definitely coming back when I get thr chance

We had a fun experience here. I ordered the sake flight, and the server was super friendly and took time to explain the different sakes in the restaurant. If you come here try the sakes. Many are hard to find! The food took more time to come out unlike most Japanese restaurants we've been to, but it was was worth the wait. The meals were authentic and flavorful. The atmosphere, energy and music make you feel like you are in a true Japanese restaurant. Great place for a dinner date or small group.