On a tip from a reader (Thanks Melissa!) I went by the former location of Harujuku Taproom, at 4410 Sepulveda in Culver City, to see what was going on. There’s a lot of construction and a banner on the front announcing the arrival of Gokigen Tori. Gokigen Tori bills itself as “The Yakitori House” and promises an “authentic Japanese grill experience”. You can get an idea of what it will look like when finished on their FB page.
Recently I noticed plywood covering a smallish space at 4410 Sepulveda Blvd. in Culver City, and a banner announcing the impending arrival of something called Harujuku Taproom. As it turns out, this modest beginning will be a branch of a popular Tokyo chain of craft beer izakaya restaurants featuring Baird Beer. According to the website, we can expect a menu of “traditional light izakaya fare and an assortment of meat & vegetable skewers (kushiyaki) grilled right before your eyes”. No word on an opening date, but until then, you can get a glimpse of what the finished product will look like on their Facebook page…
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