Glad we got there early, when we finished dinner the whole restaurant was a packed house, all the…read moretables were taken. Good food, good service, good price tonight was a win win all the way around and the kicker was parking was a breeze considering that parking lot is always full.

to keep it short, they forgot they sat us down. they didn't take our order for over 30 minutes and…read moreafter they did there was a lot forgotten like my takeout order i think had gotten lost after being placed. i should've said something a lot sooner regarding having our order taken especially because i was in a time crunch but i don't like the thought of rushing workers especially when it's a smaller business with less people. my coworker i went with has been many times but said this never happens so this was a first for us. i think the language barrier also played a factor as well, however, the table sitting next to us who spoke fluent japanese also never received their check and was forgotten too. it was not busy. but the owners seemed to prioritize the other side of the restaurant instead. nonetheless, they were apologetic and we still ate and the food was very good, id recommend coming here on a day you are not busy!

I've been to a few Japanese restaurants in downtown El Segundo over the years. How on earth did I…read moremiss this gem!? Huge props to my coworker for suggesting this place. Hidden in plain sight, Kagura is a top tier Japanese dining experience. It should be noted that this place is more $$$ than it is $$, and that's a compliment. I dropped $50+ here and it was easy to say it was worth it. I treat myself to the Kagura Gozen chef especial that was limited on how many was served per day and a Orion Okinawa draft beer. Plus, I had leftovers. The chef special came with more-than-a-little of everything. Each dish was unique and delicious. I was treated to a full spread of amazing Japanese cuisine. Sashimi was fresh, katsu was thick and juicy with a lightly breaded crust, eel was flavorful and soft, and the soba noodles were perfect. The restaurant is clean and beautifully laid out. I got vibes of actually being in Japan. If you have a reservation, you can get a private booth. The attractive staff were fantastic. Friendly and fast. Water glass was always full and empty dishes were promptly removed. Last tid bits. Two clean solo bathrooms and street parking.

This was my first time eating at this Kagura location. Normally whenever I come to Kagura, I always…read moreorder one of their katsu bentos because they're consistently delicious. This time, I noticed this location offers special Gozen set meals that I hadn't seen before. They had a limited Dinner Gozen on the menu with only 10 sets available each night. Of course I had to order it. The set came with a little bit of everything: sushi, sashimi, katsu, eel rice, toro rice, ikura rice, soba, a variety of small cold side dishes, soup, and salad. It was a huge meal and I was honestly surprised I managed to finish the whole thing. I really enjoyed it because you get to try so many different items in one meal. If you're like me and love Japanese food, this is a great way to sample a little bit of everything without having to order a bunch of separate dishes. Everything tasted fresh and the quality was excellent. The restaurant itself isn't very big, so it can get pretty busy. They do take reservations though, which I'd recommend if you're planning to come during dinner. Overall, I really enjoyed this special Gozen meal and would definitely come back. It was a fun experience and a great value for the variety and quality of food you get.

I would like to say thanks to Geordie for the service he provided to us. First time food was…read moredelicious

The place is a hidden gem in Westchester…read more It is clean and friendly with old Japan feel counter/bar. The karaage was fresh, crunchy and had the right seasoning. Along with the pork belly fries which are a a bit on the sweet side. The sides were great. The ramen was very good. Silky, thick and full of flavor. I order the DANGER hot , and it still tastes great. BE CAREFUL IT IS HOT!!!!! Best to come during happy hour and take advantage of the discount. Price point is adequate for the quality and quantity of food. I will come back.

I've been going to their other Kanpai location for literally decades so Kanpai holds a special…read moreplace in my heart. My favorite thing about Kanpai is their spicy yellowtail rolls. No one makes a spicy yellowtail roll better than Kanpai and I have tried many! Service is always friendly and if you come at off times you get your food really fast. They also do a lot of to go orders which is nice since they're efficient and package the food well which isn't always the case for Japanese/Sushi. I come here just for the spicy yellow tail rolls although they have many other delicious menu items too that I order from time to time.

Came here for dinner with family on a late Friday night. We didn't need to wait and got seated…read moreright away. We all got a bowl of ramen and -a spicy tuna cut roll to try. Thru sushi menu is very extensive and expensive. One rainbow roll is around $23. The ramen here is very good. I would say it is my top choice. The broth is flavorful and the noodle is cooked just right. Service here is ok. They only have 2 servers and the place is busy. I will definitely come back again. Parking lot in the back.

Sushi restaurant in downtown El Segundo…read more Parking can be a challenge. There is a small shared lot and small garage. We were able to get a spot. There is indoor and outdoor seating. We chose to sit outside with the beautiful evening temperatures. We tried of variety of the appetizers including the spicy edamame, crispy rice, and vegetables tempura. For my meal I had the Dungeons and Dragons roll. Delicious. They had a very good NA Japanese beer. They also have a restaurant exclusive beer that is made by the brewer across the street. Our waitress was very nice and had good recommendations.

Took my boys here for a quick lunch while we were in town for a USMNT World Cup game. My oldest…read morefound this place on Yelp, and we all really loved the food here. They have a variety of lunch specials, including a sashimi combo meal with 8 pieces, salad, rice, and choice of a side. So good. My sons ordered a sushi lunch combo, tempura kids meal, and some gyoza/soft shell crab -- all delicious. As a treat we also ordered the A5 Wagyu (which they allowed us to order for lunch). It was prepared table side and was just incredible. Our server Kelly was amazing! Loved her great recommendations, and she constantly checked in with us. Her German/Ecuadorian heritage coincided with an upcoming World Cup match, so having her as our server was extremely fortuitous. The restaurant ambiance is simple yet welcoming along the main road. Parking was a little crowded but we found street parking not far away. I love how they have a waitlist and how food came out really quickly. They have their own special soy sauce recipe! We ordered some takeout food on the side and Kelly was on top of it all. Thanks to Kelly, the delicious food and fast service, this place is exceptional and gets high marks for me. I highly recommend checking out this place.

YUM! I mean these…read morewere not cheap, but LOOK at the portion. if I wasn't dancing the night away at Gardena Obon this night, I would've saved half for lunch the next day. I still had some leftovers, though. sashimi were thick cut pieces, needed 2 bites per piece to eat. beef teriyaki: get it. even if you JUST get this, get it. I knew something was up when my mom AND sister both ordered some kind of combo, but my sister called dibs on my mom's as soon as she said she was going to order it. this led me to ordering my own beef teriyaki combo. oyakodon was classic and hit everything just right, the cheapest of the entrees but just as filling. love it here!! will be back soon

The wife and I checked this place out recently. I ordered the tempura and beef combination while…read moreshe got the tempura and sashimi combination. I got to try items from not only my plate, but hers as well. The food was hit and miss. The beef teriyaki, which they cooked exactly to the doneness I requested, was incredibly good. The steak was tender - the teriyaki sauce was spot on. I also liked the macaroni salad which was hiding behind the lettuce. However, the sashimi and tempura missed the mark. While the slices of sashimi (e.g., tuna, salmon, and yellow tail) were fresh, they were cut way too thick. The assortment of tempura tasted good, and was crunchy, but was battered way too heavily. It felt like the batter was the focal point of the dish instead of the vegetables and shrimp, which I could barely taste. The service was excellent. Our server was attentive even though the restaurant was packed with people. The food and drinks came out fast. They served our sodas in chilled mugs, which was a nice touch. I didn't enjoy the fact that it was uncomfortably warm in the restaurant (it was hot that day). I don't think the AC was running. However, I won't count this against the establishment since the server stopped by our table to apologize about the warm temperature in the room. Some final thoughts about this place. -We came right at opening. The place filled up pretty fast. -There was plenty of parking behind the restaurant. -If this restaurant had executed the small things more effectively, as opposed to focusing on preparing the food quickly, this could have easily been a five star write up.

The restaurant has a very old school Japanese vibe. Has a good amount of tables for two or a bigger…read moregroup. The service is okay. A small family run restaurant so things can be timed weird but the people are very friendly. The food is good. I ordered the special tonkatsu combo plate. The cold udon is delicious. The tonkatsu is crunchy and juicy. Made very well. Overall a solid 4.7

Party of two for lunch. Arrived as the restaurant opened and shown our seats promptly…read more They were out of soba for oyaku jyu combo so went with the udon. Friend order chicken katsu and was told they were out of cali rolls and subbed for gyoza. My lunch arrived much in advance, their lunch arrived incomplete. The rest of the order arrived as we were finishing up the meal and they had to take the rest to go. Staffing was sparse which could've contributed to the pacing and service. The food quality was just okay. My chicken was a bit tough and the udon noodle was a little bloated in the broth. The miso soup was a bit salty. Probably my fault as I waited to eat for our full order to arrive. Been here before and the food quality was good; providing a simple but tasty home cooked vibe. This time not so much.

My daughter and I had dinner here last night. There is plenty of party in a surface lot adjacent to…read morethe building. The setting is modern and clean. My one small "complaint" is that I found the seat/stool to be a bit uncomfortable. The food and service was very good. We had: Crispy Chicken (5/5) - Their version of chicken karaage. Very flavorfully seasoned and perfectly fried. I thought the dipping sauce was delicious as well. Shoyu Ramen (4.5/5) - This is what I had. Really good version of shoyu (but based off chicken broth) ramen. I had the thick noodles which is a bit thicker than the traditional ramen noodles. Portion size - lots of broth, could have used a bit more noodles. Tonkatsu - This is what my daughter had. She said it was very good, one of her favorites. A bit pricey for ramen, but I guess it's to be expected nowadays in LA. The bill includes a 17.5% service charge (which is stated on the menu) but the server also made sure we were aware of this before we ordered. The menu is a bit limited (3 types of ramen) but what we had was very good.

My friend raved about this place having pretty good chicken bowls. So we went there for take out…read more The restaurant overall looked pretty chill, typical sushi bar look alike. They were pretty quick to take our order and to bring it out for us The food overall was good But I was a little disappointed in my spicy tuna bowl. I got the tiniest scoop of tuna, like it was even placed in a Togo cup that looked like a kids scoop from baskin robins. For the amount of rice and salad I got. I felt deprived of protein. It wasn't overly priced but it would have been nice to have more than that.

This is such a small, charming restaurant that feels incredibly authentic--just like stepping into…read morea little Japanese restaurant Everyone here is so kind, welcoming, and attentive. The food is absolutely delicious, full of flavor, and the prices are really reasonable. The tofu dish is amazing, and all of the skewers are fantastic! Everything tastes fresh, authentic, and beautifully prepared. I will definitely be coming back to this place over and over again, and I highly recommend it to everyone. Such a hidden gem!

This is the kind of place where you sit at the bar, watch the grill masters do their thing over…read moreJapanese charcoal, and suddenly realize you've been smiling like a hungry fool for 45 minutes straight. This place offers Chill Vibes, Great Service, and Skewers Worth Writing Home About Slide into that front bar seat, and you're basically signing up for dinner and a live cooking show. The chefs work the grill with the calm confidence of people who know they're about to make your day. The service up front is quick, friendly, and laid‑back, matching the whole casual, chill atmosphere, the kind of vibe where you can unwind, sip something cold, and watch the charcoal glow like it's performing a tiny, delicious magic trick. And the skewers? Oh man. Each one hits the grill freshly made by hand every few minutes as the orders get placed, using locally sourced, quality meats that somehow tastes like it grew up doing yoga and drinking alkaline water. "lol." The texture is firm, springy, and ridiculously juicy, a perfect testament to the chefs' skill. You can literally savor each skewer as it grills over Japanese charcoal, picking up that smoky, mouth‑watering flavor that makes you rethink every other skewer you've ever had before. By the time you get to the last bite, you're already plotting your return, or wondering if it's socially acceptable to ask the chef to adopt you. In my opinion, there's something humbling about watching your skewer get grilled to perfection while your stomach is whispering, "Sir... please... I'm right here." But you wait, because greatness takes time, and Shin‑Sen‑Gumi is absolutely serving greatness. Come check it out for yourself. I just love good quality food and service! Miguel C.

I came for dinner on a Monday with my sister and we were seated immediately with no wait. The…read morerestaurant is clean, modern, and located right off the water. I've had other Kazunori locations, and this one lived up to my expectations. I opted for The Nozie, which is $1 more than the standard 6 hand rolls. It includes a few more unique hand rolls at the chef's discretion. I loved all the rolls, especially the Ankimo, Eel, and Mountain Yam. My sister ordered the classic 6 hand rolls and was able to substitute out a few she didn't prefer. The fish here is fresh and the service is quick. They were easy to flag down for refills on ginger/wasabi. Bathroom is clean and shared with the restaurant next door, which surprised me because I exited the other way and ended up in that restaurant. Overall, Kazunori is always consistent and a good value for the price. I will definitely come back again next time I'm in the area and craving hand rolls!

Seating was awful. Leaving open stools for 20 minutes or longer when smaller parties could have…read moreeasily filled. Said we were in a rush and the lady still did not make our order before I had to leave. I have been to many Kazunori restaurants and this was the worst experience. Topping it off, the food was not great. Miserable experience and poorly run.