I personally like the salad bar because each person can get their own favorite or preferred sides…read more The service was fast and accurate.

So grateful for Bryan! He took care of our table of 8 with so much patience and care, suggested…read moredelicious meats, and made our family celebrations a memorable experience! I also loved the music selection with the FIFA world cup theme!Thank you and God bless you my guy!

First, let me start off by saying the food is excellent…read more However the customer service was disappointing. When I arrived home after picking up my $300 order I realized that two items (Sassy slaw) from my order were missing. I called the restaurant expecting they would help resolve the issue, but instead I was told that my order had been prepared correctly and that nothing was missing as I had substituted the missing items! Mistakes can happen at any restaurant, and I understand that. What was frustrating was the lack of willingness to acknowledge the possibility of an error or work toward a solution. Good customer service is about addressing concerns respectfully, and unfortunately that didn't happen here. I hope they improve how they handle customer issues in the future.

Amazing Food! Ordered for two and it was the perfect amount. Also granted went on a non busy day,…read moreso it was nice, the vibes were nice and Ivan was a great service, such a chill dude. Overall great experience for the first time dinning in. Will come here again!

Ordered beef ribs. Big in size small in flavor. BBQ beans a lot to be desired. No flavor,BBQ not…read moregood taste. Service was good. Only one family eating there. Don't plan to return any time soon. Smoking Joe's was the best ribs their BBQ sauce & corn bread. Sure miss it.

Probably the best BBQ certainly in the. South Bay; and it rivals anything in Texas BBQ for sure…read more The dinosaur rib can last 2-3 people easy. Ribs, brisket and all the sides are great. You will Spend a lot of money, BUT!!! you will be full and you will be happy. For a couple days

This place has been around forever. A solid choice if you want Japanese style bbq. You have to call…read moreand make reservations in advanced. Don't expect to get seated without reservations. Meat quality is always good. Their liver is always fresh. Nothing to complain about!

Why Sei-Ko-En Restaurant? - 40 years in Torrance…read more - 2021 a new owner (Hayato Yanagisawa) took over - Beef tongue and Yukke Would I come back? - Probably not, we felt it was a bit too pricey for us based on the quality we received. FOOD 4/5 - Liver Sashi $14.50 = pass - Yukke $14.50 = #1 PICK - Negi Tongue $45.00 = #2 PICK - Kalbi $18.00 - Harami $19.50 - Yasai Yaki $12.00 - Rice (M) $3.00 - Tokujo Kalbi $22.00 SERVICE & AMBIENCE 4/5 Super friendly server and overall staff was amazing. Ambience is clean and no issues with the overall experience. PARKING 4/5 Shared parking lot with other businesses but ample parking during the nights.

Andrew was very attentive and gave great customer service. The best Korean bbq in town. We'll…read moredefinitely be back!!!

This location is hands down the best compared to the downtown LA location. The service, music, and…read moreoverall ambiance were all on point. The music was at the perfect volume, not overly loud, so you could actually enjoy your meal, have a conversation, and never feel rushed. The servers and cooks were incredibly attentive, always checking in and asking if we wanted our side dishes refilled. A special thank you to Ashley and Andrew for making our lunch so much fun! Your idea to double-dip the short ribs in the marinade before grilling really elevated the flavor and leveled up the entire experience. It was absolutely delicious. We'll definitely be back! :)

We ordered the A5 Wagyu Ribeye and the Prime Ribeye. First class meat and both were tender and the…read moreA5 Wagyu Ribeye nearly melts in your mouth. I like that the portions are tailored to your choices and capacity, instead of the usual one price all you can eat barbecue. Simple cook it yourself procedure, as long as fire is slow and you're focused. Was even happy to catch some jazz (Thelonius Monk) playing!

The meat and vegetables are always fresh, and everything is perfect…read more They have a great selection of kids' menu items, so you can visit with peace of mind.

Never been to this Manpuku location before. I visited the one on Sawtelle Blvd. a few times, but…read morethat was like 4 years ago. I remember really liking the food, so I'm not sure why it took me until yesterday to finally check this place out. It was absolutely amazing. They nailed every aspect of the dining experience. Let's start with the service. It was phenomenal. The restaurant staff members were pleasant and efficient. All the dishes came out very fast. While I cooked most of the meats on the grill, there were some items that were carefully prepared table side by staff. I enjoyed the ambiance of this place. There was music softly playing in the background. The room temperature was cool - an absolute necessity when cooking food right over open flames in front of you. I ordered the Manpuku Premium set. I loved the food, like a lot. Here's a run down of almost everything I had: Manpuku Salad: It was fantastic. I'm used to eating a Japanese salad with the generic carrot ginger dressing. You know what I'm talking about. This one had a nice sesame oil flavor to it. Not sweet, more savory. A refreshing change from the norm. U.S. Kobe Filet: This was probably my least favorite cut of meat of the day as it wasn't as marbled and flavorful as the rest of them. However, it was soft as butter - exactly what you would expect from a premium piece of tenderloin steak. Seared Beef Nigiri: It came with 4 pieces, but we ordered an extra two pieces. The nigiri was delightful. Imagine eating the perfect piece of toro nigiri except it was made of highly marbled Wagyu beef. U.S. Kobe Sukiyaki: This was easily the best thing I had here, and that's saying a lot since I had a lot of great food. While I was allowed to cook the rest of the cuts of meat on my own, this one was specially prepared by a restaurant worker since the meat had to be cooked and prepared in a certain way to maximize the flavor experience. The meat, when dipped in the raw egg yolk was pure bliss. Fried Rice: It came out sizzling hot in a stone bowl. The fried rice was okay, but absolutely necessary for the meal. A lot of the meats were very fatty. The fried rice did a bang up job soaking up the oiliness of the meats when consumed together. U.S. Kobe Boneless Short-rib, US Kobe Chuck Flap, and Miso Skirt Steak: These were all home runs. They were tender, fatty, and incredibly tasty. My favorite of this trio was the short rib since it was the most marbled of the bunch. Garlic Edamame: I've had my share of edamame in my life, prepared in a variety of different ways. I used to like how a restaurant called Backhouse in the Santa Monica area used to serve their garlic edamame. It was my favorite edamame around. Sadly, that establishment no longer exists. This restaurant's edamame reminded me of the Backhouse edamame. It was perfectly warm and flavored. Simply outstanding. For dessert, they let you select from a list of options. I had macha ice cream, as that is my favorite flavor of ice cream at a Japanese restaurant. It was very creamy and not overly sweet. Best part was the ice cream bowl was chilled. Kept the ice cream cold. It was the perfect way to end a fantastic dining experience.

This place is such a gem!! Everyone keeps leaving comments about how expensive it is, but I…read moreactually think that the manpuku traditional menu is fairly priced for the amount of food they give you. It's $69 per person with a 2 person minimum. The service was fast and everyone was really friendly. The vibes were perfect for a date night or a random Tuesday night treat! Can't wait to be back

This is probably an outlier review for this place, as I'm not a fan of of fatty cuts of meat, so…read morethe wonders of Wagyu will be forever lost on me. Still this is my favorite yakuniku place in the south bay. Why? Because the tongue kalbi is amazing! So is the kurobuta sausage! Don't miss out on these when you come here.

I've been coming to Yamaya for years, back when dinner was the reason to visit. The quality of the…read morebeef has always been solid and while I still think places like Manpuku are a little more memorable, Yamaya has never really disappointed me. These days, though, it's lunch that keeps bringing me back. In a city where fifteen dollars barely buys a sandwich, Yamaya somehow serves one of the best lunch specials in the South Bay. It isn't trying to impress you with theatrics. It simply gets the fundamentals right. The yakiniku is grilled just enough to pick up a little char without drowning in sauce. A few thicker pieces can be slightly chewy, but the flavor is consistently balanced. The salad is simple, the miso soup is comforting even if it's usually closer to warm than hot and then there's the rice. The rice deserves its own paragraph. Perfectly cooked, unlimited refills and paired with unlimited mentaiko and house pickles, it's the kind of combination that makes you slow down and wonder whether another bowl is really such a bad idea. It's simple food executed with enough confidence that it doesn't need to hide behind unnecessary complexity. The service has been a little inconsistent over the years, but on this visit it reminded me why hospitality still matters. Our server was warm, attentive and genuinely welcoming without feeling rehearsed. The restaurant was calm, a Japanese family chatted quietly at the next table and for an hour lunch felt refreshingly unhurried. Is this the best yakiniku I've ever had? No. Is it one of the best values I've found in Los Angeles? Absolutely. Some restaurants chase spectacle. Yamaya earns repeat customers instead. That's a much harder thing to build. One of the lunch deals I recommend most often in the South Bay.