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Home » Izakaya Food

Izakaya Food

Explore our popular Izakaya Food recipes! Casual, crave-worthy Japanese small plates inspired by izakaya dining—perfect for sharing, snacking, and pairing with drinks. From crispy karaage to savory yakitori, to hamachi crudo, bring the lively flavors of Japan’s favorite gastropubs to your table.

Beautiful Japanese plates containing karaage, Japanese fried chicken, garnished with lemon wedges and kewpie mayo dollop sprinkled with shichimi togarashi.

Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) (Video) 唐揚げ

4.77 from 405 votes
A round white plate containing Japanese croquettes, shredded cabbage, tomato wedges, and a tiny container with sesame dressing.

Japanese Croquettes (Korokke) お母さんのコロッケ

4.72 from 140 votes
An indigo round plate containing chopped cabbage dish called Yamitsuki Cabbage served with a pair of chopsticks and small dishes and sake cups and the table.

Yamitsuki Cabbage やみつきキャベツ

4.87 from 122 votes
A white rectangular plate containing yakitori, Japanese grilled chicken and scallion skewers, coated with savory yakitori sauce and served with shichimi togarashi on the side.

Yakitori Recipe 焼き鳥

4.77 from 225 votes
A round plate containing gyoza (Japanese potstickers or pan-fried dumplings) with a small plate of dipping sauce made with soy sauce, vinegar, and Japanese chili oil.

Gyoza (Japanese Potstickers) (Video) 餃子

4.68 from 496 votes
A blue ceramic bowl containing Smoked Chicken Wings with Sweet-Salty Japanese Sauce sprinkled with scallions.

Smoked Chicken Wings (Video)

4.67 from 9 votes
A white plate containing Blistered Shishito Peppers With Ginger Soy Sauce.

Blistered Shishito Peppers with Ginger Soy Sauce

4.72 from 21 votes
An oval plate containing 3 pieces of Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) placed on a bamboo leaf.

Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) (Video) おにぎり

4.76 from 233 votes
A ceramic bowl containing the Japanese potato salad.

Japanese Potato Salad (Video) ポテトサラダ

4.68 from 237 votes
A donburi bowl containing a Japanese grilled rice ball in a flavorful dashi broth, topped with green onions and furikake rice seasoning.

Yaki Onigiri Chazuke (Grilled Rice Ball Soup) 焼きおにぎり茶漬け

5 from 6 votes
A round plate containing Japanese pan-fried dumplings, Napa Cabbage Gyoza, served with a savory miso dumpling sauce.

Gyoza with Miso Dipping Sauce 白菜餃子

5 from 8 votes
A rectangular plate containing Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Balls).

Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Ball) (Video) 焼きおにぎり

4.67 from 81 votes
A white ceramic plate containing Okonomiyaki, a savory Japanese cabbage pancake topped with okonomi sauce, Kewpie mayo, and bonito flakes.

Okonomiyaki Recipe (Video) お好み焼き

4.73 from 707 votes
A fluted plate containing Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles).

Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles)(Video) 焼きそば

4.81 from 413 votes
Chopsticks picking up Potato Salad Pork Rolls.

Potato Salad Pork Rolls ポテサラの肉巻き

4.89 from 9 votes
A cast-iron pan containing Steak Garlic Rice topped with chopped scallions and garlic chips.

Steak Garlic Rice

4.69 from 64 votes
A round plate containing Hamachi Crudo dressed in a bright ponzu and sweet chili sauce vinaigrette, topped with a quick-pickled red onion and cucumber garnish.

Hamachi Crudo

4.77 from 17 votes
A donabe clay pot containing Japanese fish cake stew called oden, an assortment of fish balls and fish cakes.

Oden (Japanese Fish Cake Stew) おでん

4.77 from 56 votes
A white plate containing vegetable yakisoba along with red pickled ginger.

Vegetable Yakisoba 野菜焼きそば

4.58 from 14 votes
A white ceramic plate containing spicy edamame.

Spicy Edamame スパイシー枝豆

4.69 from 66 votes
A bamboo basket containing perfectly cooked and salted edamame.

How to Cook Edamame (Fresh and Frozen)

4.82 from 38 votes
A ceramic bowl containing Agedashi Tofu (Agedashi Dofu) topped with grated daikon, chopped scallions, and grated ginger.

Agedashi Tofu (Video) 揚げ出し豆腐

4.74 from 152 votes
A Japanese ceramic plate containing Pork Kimchi Stir-Fry called Buta Kimchi. It's served with steamed rice.

Pork Kimchi Stir-Fry (Buta Kimchi) 豚キムチ炒め

4.90 from 19 votes
A white plate containing Pickled Mustard Green Fried Rice (Takana Chahan).

Pickled Mustard Greens Fried Rice (Takana Chahan) 高菜チャーハン

4.60 from 25 votes
A ceramic bowl containing Japanese Sake-Steamed Clams.

Japanese Sake-Steamed Clams (Video) あさりの酒蒸し

4.75 from 40 votes
A ceramic plate containing Yakitori Style Grilled Vegetables along with Nigori Sake.

Yakitori-Style Grilled Vegetables 焼き野菜盛り合わせ

4.82 from 16 votes
A blue Japanese plate containing Saba Misoni (Mackerel Simmered in Miso) garnished with julienned ginger.

Saba Misoni (Mackerel Simmered in Miso) (Video) 鯖の味噌煮

4.67 from 51 votes
A white oval plate containing Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew).

Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew) (Video) 肉じゃが

4.70 from 181 votes
A bizenware ceramic containing Chikuwa Isobeage and flake salt.

Chikuwa Isobeage ちくわの磯辺揚げ

4.89 from 18 votes
An oval plate containing Japanese sweet rolled omelet.

Japanese Sweet Rolled Omelet (Tamagoyaki) – Midnight Diner Season 2 厚焼き玉子

4.53 from 105 votes
A white Japanese ceramic plate containing Hamachi Kama (Grilled Yellowtail Collar) along with a wedge of lemon and yuzu-soy dipping sauce.

Hamachi Kama (Grilled Yellowtail Collar) カマ塩焼き

4.71 from 86 votes
A black bowl containing a bed of rice topped with sashimi grade salmon, ikura, and shredded nori.

Salmon Sashimi Bowl (Donburi) 鮭いくら丼

4.82 from 16 votes
A white oval plate containing Vegetable Gyoza and dipping sauce.

Vegetable Gyoza (Vegan/Vegetarian) 野菜の餃子

4.62 from 121 votes
A blue and white plate containing Sweet and Spicy BBQ Chicken Wings.

Sweet and Spicy BBQ Chicken Wings

4.91 from 20 votes
Shrimp and vegetable tempura on a plate along with the dipping sauce.

How to Make the Best Tempura 天ぷら

4.49 from 204 votes
A platter of fried chicken wings garnished with lemon and green salad.

Fried Chicken Wings – Midnight Diner Season 2 手羽先の唐揚げ

4.78 from 40 votes
Close up shot of chicken cheese katsu.

Chicken Cheese Katsu – Midnight Diner Season 2 ささみチーズカツ

4.73 from 22 votes
Japanese Salted Chicken Wings (Teba Shio) on the Japanese plate, along with a small plate of Shichimi Togarashi.

Teba Shio (Salted Chicken Wings) 手羽先塩焼き

4.82 from 129 votes
Shrimp Egg Rolls on a serving platter along with Negi Miso Sauce.

Shrimp Egg Rolls 海老の春巻き

4.91 from 21 votes
A grey dish containing Japanese beef tendon stew.

Japanese Beef Tendon Stew (Gyusuji Nikomi) 牛筋煮込み

4.86 from 28 votes
Gyoza with Wings called Hanetsuki Gyoza (#羽根つき餃子) is a Japanese dumpling with flavorful and juicy filling and fried to crispy perfection!

Gyoza with Wings (Hanetsuki Gyoza) 羽根つき餃子

4.66 from 20 votes
Miso Yaki Onigiri placed on a bizenware ceramic plate garnished with shiso leaf.

Miso Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Balls) 味噌焼きおにぎり

4.79 from 70 votes
A blue plate containing 2 slices of Rafute (Okinawan Braised Pork Belly) garnished with julienned ginger.

Rafute (Okinawan Braised Pork Belly) ラフテー

4.86 from 27 votes
Chicken Tempura (Toriten) served in a bamboo basket.

Chicken Tempura (Toriten) とり天 (Video)

4.84 from 25 votes
A plate containing fried oyster (kaki furai) along with shredded cabbage and tartar sauce.

Japanese Fried Oysters (Kaki Fry) with Homemade Tartar Sauce カキフライ

4.70 from 23 votes
Dark Japanese plate containing Grilled Oysters with 3 kinds of garnish and Ponzu Sauce

Grilled Oysters with Ponzu Sauce 牡蠣のポン酢焼き

4.50 from 8 votes
Gluten Free Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) on a white plate.

Gluten Free Karaage グルテンフリー唐揚

4.83 from 29 votes
Ceramic plates containing round Kabocha Croquettes (Korokke).

Kabocha Croquettes (Korokke) かぼちゃコロッケ

4.70 from 49 votes
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