Ep. 011 | Budonoki | Virgil Village

Our Meal At Budonoki | Restaurant Review | Virgil Village | Los Angeles | California | Opened 2023https://www.budonoki.la/@budonokilaBudonoki is a modern Japanese Izakaya that serves mostly snacks as well as traditional pressed Japanese sushi and a few entrees, pairing perfectly with the sake-forward drinks menu. If you want to be transported to a cool-clubby underground bar in Tokyo then this is definitely the place for you.This is a perfect restaurant for Los Angeles and a great neighborhood addition to Virgil Village. The energy is party-like and relaxed. The food and drinks are flavorful and punchy, making for a perfect refuge from the world outside this dimly lit, and cyberpunk-esque bar. 🎧 Listen to the Podcast:Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZUVt7hAf8JvrA4NvHRd7Z?si=3f3b627900fb4583Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aftertaste-la/id1840083535Amazon → https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b94749de-3c4c-40a2-b549-f80ac2725a58/aftertaste-laRSS Feed → https://feeds.captivate.fm/aftertaste-la/📱 Connect with us here:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/aftertastelaThreads → https://www.threads.com/@aftertastelaTikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@aftertastela🍴 About Aftertaste LA:Join Chef Vlad and Nicole on their journey through the Los Angeles dining scene. Each episode focuses on a different restaurant, analyzing strengths and weaknesses from service to flavor, to creativity, and everything elseNicole and Chef Vlad are the friends you trust to give a thorough review of the many restaurants of the diverse and vast Los Angeles dining landscape. They’ll break down the hits, the misses, and the avoid-at-all-costs so you can target your experiences to what fits you best. Whether you’re a local, just visiting, or dreaming of an LA vacation, they’re your source for tasty information about the restaurant experiences that make Los Angeles special. ⭐ Our Rating System (1–4 Tastebuds):1️⃣ Tastebud = Skip it2️⃣ Tastebuds = If you’re in the neighborhood3️⃣ Tastebuds = Worth a trek4️⃣ Tastebuds = Can’t miss