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By Brian Hews
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hen you walk into AJITO, your first impression of the décor will not scream JapaJapa nese restaurant. AJITO does not have the typical Japanese décor and they do not have sushi chefs standing by the bar. But what you will see is décor that is modern and hip. The entire restaurant is set up, along with the modern Japanese house music, to make you feel right at home. AJITO means Secret Hangout. Sit down at this hangout and take time to read the extensive menu. While AJITO specializes in yakitori (different meats on a skewer that is either marinated or lightly seasoned), they also have a great list of fresh and delicious salads, mouthwatering appetizers, amazing entrees, noodle dishes, and much more great traditional dishes. Appetizers include Garlic
Tuna Yukke (8$)-they call it Luxury Poke Tuna; and the Soy Paper Castle ($8) topped with your choice of Spicy Tuna, Albacore, or Smoky Philly. Moving to the Grilled and Baked section, you have a choice of more than twenty-three meals ranging from the Ajito Yakitori Sampler ($12) to Crispy Shitake Mushrooms ($7).
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AJITO boasts Ishiyaki Donfried rice served in a hot stone bowl served with soup or salad. Beef, shrimp Find out more at: www.ajitorestaurant.com and mixed veggies, and tuna, salmon, albacore, and snapper. Prices range from $8-$10. Simple fresh and healthy meals (called SSAM) include three different Lettuce Wraps, Miso Glazed Pork ($8),
BBQ Tri-Tip ($8), and Miso Glazed Shrimp ($9) with the traditional condiments. On to the Yakitori. Yakitori is made from several bite-sized pieces of chicken meat, skew skewered on a bamboo skewer and barbecued over charcoal. Ajito will give you five choices of spicy-from not very to “lethal ingestion” (my favorite). Prices range from $1.25-$3. The yakitori ranges from chicken, chicken gizzard, heart, skin, and meatball, pork, Kurobuta pork sausage, spicy pork; cala calamari, jumbo scallop, and jumbo shrimp, to Tri-tip and bbq beef. For those wanting regular Japanese entrees, you can’t go wrong with the chicken or beef or salmon teriyaki, served with rice, soup, salad, and mixed vegetables. Prices range from $9-$12. Ajito also offers a Happy Hour
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menu during the day (Mon-Fri 3-6pm) and Party Hour menu (Mon-Fri 9pm – close) during the night with $1 Sapporo draft beer, $1.25 Yakitori, $3 Appetizers, and much more. While enjoying the freshly made traditional but modern Japanese cuisine, AJITO waiters really want to make this place a special hideout just for you. With friendly service, countless food items and drink specials, you will want to hangout at Ajito. Mr. David Jung, the owner of AJITO Japanese Grill & Yakitori, wants nothing but the best for his customers – top quality food, top quality service, and the best overall dinning experience. Jung says, “Having grown up in the city of Cerritos, I wanted to create a family restaurant within this community that was different for the people. Not only did I want my food to taste fresh and delicious, but I also wanted to create an ambiance that is modern, yet homelike.” He did