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Omaniku - Steakhouse in El Monte, California

Omaniku

4.1 (41 reviews)

303 E Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776

Asian fusion restaurant

About Omaniku - steak house in El Monte, California

Customer Review Summary

Omaniku offers a wonderful dining experience with professional and friendly staff. The wagyu and seafood are praised for their quality and freshness, though one customer mentioned a sandy lobster tail. Despite this, the overall service and value for the food are highly regarded. The restaurant provides a well-priced tasting menu featuring locally and internationally sourced ingredients, ensuring every dish is deliciously paired. Ambience is cozy and tastefully decorated, with attentive service that enhances the overall experience. Most reviews highlight the excellent presentation of the dishes, although some suggest minor improvements in details. Customers express a strong desire to return, further emphasizing the restaurant's appeal as a hidden gem. Overall, Omaniku is recommended for its exceptional food, service, and value.

Key Features

Service options

  • Dine-in

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Healthy options
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs

Parking

  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.1 out of 5
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Based on 41 reviews

M W

6 months ago

What a wonderful dining experience! The staff were professional and incredibly friendly. The wagyu was tender and juicy, and the seafood was fresh. The chef even made this beautifully plated cake from scratch. Such a great restaurant—I loved the food!

Caitlin Abelman

6 months ago

My husband wanted a date night and I’ve been wanting to check out Omaniku for a long time. He had the meat menu and I had the seafood menu. Everything was delicious. My only disappointment was my lobster tail course. It was extremely sandy, but the flavors were great. I thought I had chipped a tooth or my Invisalign attachment because it was so sandy. I did mention it to the manager when he stopped by at the end of our meal to ask for feedback, but he did not offer anything else. I would still come back because of the excellent service and value for the quality of food we received.

Andrew Hon

I am a huge foodie and literally travel for food. This place is a hidden gem and it has a very well priced tasting menu. They use the best ingredients (sourced locally and internationally), have amazing service and the food is super tasty. Every dish is paired perfectly and they even have the order of the food down. Unlike many other tasting menus, you will actually feel full after the meal and will want to crave more. I definitely highly recommend this place having been here many many times!! Check this place out for yourself and you won’t regret it. Thank me later by returning!

Lucas Liu

Andrew, a close friend of mine who is a huge foodie, recommended this restaurant and honestly I think that he was spot on with this place. The value is insane and easily beats other establishments that cost a few multiples more. Every course is very enjoyable and I highly recommend this place. I will definitely be back to try the other menu!

Tony Y.

3 years ago

Ambience: cozy, tastefully decorated. Service: welcoming, attentive and spot on. Presentation: the first course set the tone of their tasting menu. Perhaps a little bit more attention to details will be great (tidy up and wipe the plate will definitely do the trick). Food: Be open-minded when going to a chef's tasting menu. It is not just about food but an overall experience.

Lauren Taylor

1 year ago

Very delayed review, but I had a 10/10 dining experience here last December! Had an incredible ambiance ✨ Staff was knowledgeable and very friendly 🌟 The food tasted as amazing as it looked 😍 I’m sure the menu has updated since I’ve been here, which means I’ll be coming by again in the near future!

Minh Do

1 year ago

Tasting menu for $128 was well worth the money. Enjoyed every single dish and service from Dora was exceptional. Will definitely be back for more.

Stephen

1 year ago

Omaniku is a great find. They give you 2 choices, the meat or seafood 13 course meal. If you don't want the course meal they have a side options. The drink full moontini is tasty. They waitress explains each meal presented. The portions are small but at the you are definitely full.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Monday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM

Price Range

$100+