"The late chef Akira Hirose opened the French Japanese restaurant in 2019, and since his passing in 2024, it has been under the care of his wife, Jo Ann Hirose, son, Phillip Hirose, and their team of hospitality pros. Azay recently reopened after an eight-month closure due to a fire that caused extensive water damage to its 1st Street building. The good news spread quickly among Azay's loyal fans and the neighborhood's tight-knit community, drawing crowds back to the beloved restaurant for impeccable Japanese breakfasts."
"The soul-warming Japanese breakfast spread - as photogenic as it is nutritious - includes small bowls of rice and miso soup alongside broiled fish (saba mackerel or miso black cod) and dishes of steamed and pickled vegetables, rolled omelet, and silken tofu. A vegan version swaps fish for tofu and maitake mushrooms. Azay's karaage gets made from Jidori chicken thighs marinated in koji before landing in the deep-fryer. It's served with a simple sesame cabbage slaw, lemon wedge, and creamy dipping sauce."
Azay serves traditional Japanese breakfasts in Little Tokyo with miso soup, rice, broiled fish (saba or miso black cod), steamed and pickled vegetables, rolled omelet, and silken tofu. A vegan version replaces fish with tofu and maitake mushrooms. Azay reopened after an eight-month closure because of a fire and water damage to its 1st Street building. The Hirose family—Jo Ann and son Phillip—now run the restaurant after Akira Hirose's 2024 passing. Lunch features koji-marinated Jidori chicken karaage, a bento box with soba and rice, and matcha crème brûlée that blends French and Japanese techniques. Dinner service remains suspended; currently Azay serves breakfast and lunch. Anzen Hardware next door is also family-owned.
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