Miso Izakaya

Izakaya literally means "stay sake shop." They were traditionally down-to-earth places where men drank sake and beer after work--essentially a Japanese-style tavern. As in Japan, we offer a comfortable style of dining centered around sharable plates and a variety of drinks, including sake, shochu, beer and cocktails. Our food changes seasonally, adhering to fundamentals of Japanese food while...

Know Before You Go: You can get sushi anywhere in Atlanta. Skip the sushi and instead opt for gastropub inspired Japanese small plates.

Parking: There is a free lot with ample parking, as well as street side parking on Edgewood Avenue.

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Austin Louis Ray, writer:
I probably ate at Wrecking Bar more than anywhere else this year. Bob Sandage is making some of the best beers in Georgia, so it's been fun to see the brewpub step up its food game this year. Former Farm Burger chef Terry Koval does some magnificent things, both with meat (get the three pigs skillet) and veggies (go on Tuesday for the non-meat specials).

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Chef-owner Guy Wong, still in his 20s, is a study in cultural integration. He grew up in Sandy Springs, and graduated high school in suburban Atlanta. He went off to Japan to study cuisine, and brought back to Atlanta the concept of the… Read More

Exemplifying cultural integration, chef-owner Guy Wong grew up in Sandy Springs, graduated high school in suburban Atlanta, and studied culinary arts in Japan. Returning to Atlanta, Wong brought with him the concept of the izakaya, a type of Japanese pub where small plates, convivial after-work conversation and drinks are the bill of fare. Pair some sushi with saké and cocktails based on...

Izakaya literally means "stay sake shop." They were traditionally down-to-earth places where men drank sake and beer after work--essentially a Japanese-style tavern. As in Japan, we offer a comfortable style of dining centered around sharable plates and a variety of drinks, including sake, shochu, beer and cocktails. Our food changes seasonally, adhering to fundamentals of Japanese food while...