Chaya Modern Izakaya - Venice

Wonderful birthday dinner! Staff was so friendly and all their recommendations were spot on.

Our neighborhood gem. This visit was last Saturday night, when one mentally ill person started screaming at the top of her lungs and appeared disoriented. She was incoherently speaking and yelling. The police arrived, and, were very, very patient in escorting her out of the premises. Not one patron left because of this incident. The management worked hard not to incite her, it all was over in about 20 minutes. These are common incidents now a days. Will still keep coming to this outstanding restaurant.

I received a gift certificate for the restaurant in San Antonio.

The new Japanese-inspired menu items were a refreshing addition! The sushi and sashimi were fresh and delicious, but the standout of our meal was the 1.5-pound sea bream, served half as sashimi (with a wonderfully sweet and buttery texture) and the other half perfectly grilled. We also enjoyed the tuna tartare on a crispy rice base and the grilled octopus. The specialty seaweed salad was crunchy and fresh, although it could have used a bit more dressing. Overall, it was a fantastic dining experience, made even better by the complimentary dessert for the birthday guest in our party!

Watermelon margaritas got us started in the right direction. Sushi and sashimi sea bream special was delicious. The cod was fantastic, get a side of rice to enjoy the soy sauce. The other 1/2 of the sea bream special really capped the meal and was like no other dish I have had before. Overall highly recommend dining here.