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From Japadillas to monkfish karaage, the Long Beach izakaya doing it differently
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Gab Chabrán , LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· July 23, 2026
· 4 min read
Kyoto-born chef Yoya Takahashi at work behind the counter at Homareya in Long Beach. (Courtesy Homareya ) "Japanese people, we do not eat too much sushi and ramen, actually. We eat so many different things," says chef Yoya Takahashi. You've probably noticed that Japanese food in the U.S. has a te...
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Key takeaway We eat so many different things," says chef Yoya Takahashi.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? Kyoto-born chef Yoya Takahashi at work behind the counter at Homareya in Long Beach. (Courtesy Homareya ) "Japanese people, we do not eat too much sushi and ramen, actually. We eat so many different things," says chef Yoya Takahashi. You've probably noticed that Japanese food in the U.S. has a te...
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