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    3.9 (533 reviews)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Eugene O.

    This is one of those restaurants I really want to like, but never lives up to my expectations. I've been to the Sawtelle location several times. Never really impressed me. Yesterday, I visited this location for the first time. The food here was hit and miss. I tried a variety of items off of the menu. Here is a rapid fire review of each item: -Edamame: 2/5 stars. Bland. Could have at least sprinkled a dash of salt to enhance the flavor. -Miso soup: 2/5 stars. Simple and not in a good way. Outside of what looked like green onions, it was just soup. Could have at least thrown in some tofu. -Ponzu pork belly skewer: 2/5 stars. Thought this would be very tasty since I love pork belly. Wasn't soft and tender. Lacked flavor. -Fried rice: 3/5 stars. It was ordinary fried rice. Nothing distinctive to note about it. Didn't hate it. Didn't love it. -Shiitake mushroom skewers: 3/5 stars. Not bad. Could have used sauce of some kind to jazz it up a little bit, but liked the smoky flavor. -Tebasaki wings: 4/5 stars. Crispy and tasty. Would have been five stars if it came out piping hot. -Korean BBQ short ribs: 4/5 stars. Very tasty and tender. Nice flavor. Came out sizzling. -Takoyaki: 4/5 stars. Enjoyed eating this a lot. I liked that it was firm and not mushy. The mayo was a nice touch. The service here was solid. The server was nice and courteous. But she never checked on my table. Even though it wasn't all that busy, it took a minute to flag her down to get our bill. Judging by the reviews, there are many people who really like this place. For me, the food and service didn't warrant a rating any higher than a 3. Check it out for yourself and come to your own conclusions.

    Ribeye Steak
    Megan T.

    I've been coming here with my family since I was a kid and truly appreciate that the quality has not changed since. tebasaki chicken: comes in an order of 6 for $9.95. Normal spice is the perfect amount of flavor, extra spicy is just an extra helping of white pepper on top of it (not spicy at all aside a slight tingle of the lips). honestly, I would get a double order of these in normal spice to taste these, even the ones that can't do spicy at all won't have trouble with this level of spice. age nasu: eggplant swimming in a delicious sake/shoyu based sauce that I've been dying to make since I first tried it YEARS ago. fried fish: you know this is good when the family orders their own plate/will not share with others. such a light but crunchy batter, comes with tonkatsu sauce and tartar sauce. a large rice fed 3 people, since the other person that got the dinner box had rice included in their meal. dinner box: tebasaki chicken (comes with 8 wings), tsunomono, salad, shrimp, and other fixings for $24.95 ribeye steak: comes sizzling on a platter and pre cut into thick strips with butter and a slice of lemon on top. always delicious, and with a side of ponzu and daikon oroshi. no receipt photos were taken but everything came out to about $120, which is a steal in my book. great food in Tozai plaza. so happy to know they're still the same for 20+ years :)

    Inspection score!

    We will miss you! You've fed us for over 20 years for some special occasions and other days that we just wanted good food. Thank you for all the great meals!

    Tofu
    Nichole T.

    Amazing spot for happy hour! Their beer, Chu hi and food menu was great. We came on a Friday right before HH ended at 6pm and got seated in the back on the tatami. The wings, tofu, and pork belly dishes felt really homestyle and nostalgic to my family's cooking. We ordered the fried fish on top of the HH stuff and it was crispy and satisfying especially with beer. Service was attentive and super friendly. I'll come back soon to try their main menu!

    Furaibos Special Tebasaki
    Emily T.

    Furaibo is one of my favorite restaurants ever. I have been regularly going to their locations since I was a kid, and this is the location I frequent the most! My family always gets the tebasaki, tori karaage, mixed ochazuke, baby shrimp, agedashi tofu, and gyukushi. Furaibo has my favorite chicken karaage out of every restaurant I've tried. The chicken is juicy and flavorful, and the staff often gives us extra lemons since we love to drizzle our karaage with lots of lemon. They also have my favorite chicken wings (tebasaki) out of everywhere I've ever tried. We always get the extra spicy, because it is the most flavorful. It's not too spicy at all and the amount of spice complements the flavors, and that's coming from someone with a low spice tolerance who genuinely does not enjoy spicy foods. I highly recommend everyone check out Furaibo. It is a cozy place with very kind and attentive staff and the best food!

    Chazuke
    Rianne A.

    I loved FuRaiBo! All the food was tasty and you can definitely tell it was made with quality ingredients. The Chazuke was my favorite, so comforting and warm for the weather. My friends and I split a couple dishes and a few skewers which came to a perfect meal. There was no wait at 5:30pm on a Monday.

    Steak Dinner Box
    Jeremy R.

    My family and I have loved coming to this amazing spot for years! The place itself is slightly on the smaller side, but there's usually not a long wait and the staff are so sweet :) The dinner boxes are the way to go in my opinion! I've gotten the Chita (chicken leg and thigh), Jane (chicken breast), and the Steak (ribeye) and all of them were so juicy and flavorful. It also comes with a salad, miso soup, chicken cutlet, and bunch of other good sides! Give this place a try and I'm sure you'll be back! :)

    Drink menu
    Mikaela I.

    Furaibo's an authentic, traditional Japanese restaurant that specializes in tebasaki wings. It's great for groups and has an awesome happy hour menu. For our party of 5, we got the house salad, mushroom butter, agedashi tofu, onigiri, yaki onigiri, karaage, 3 orders of wings, the tebasaki dinner box, the steak dinner box, and a couple of hot sakes. It was just the right amount of food. The tebasaki wings are so crispy and flavorful. Furaibo has truly mastered this dish. Each server is friendly and attentive. They came around several times to offer water refills without us having to wait or ask. Parking in this plaza can be pretty hectic, so it's best to come early and beat the dinner rush.

    Marco L.

    Been eating at this restaurant for over 30 years. Still one of our favorite chicken place. They have happy hours from 5 to 6:30 with $7 wings and beer. Loved all the food: wings, legs, agedashi tofu and whole halibut. The only complaint is the fried halibut, used to be whole fish now it's only half but still cost like it's a whole fish.

    Nancy C.

    I was a regular at Furaibo over 10 years ago but I don't know for what reason I stopped going. But my friends wanted to try some different type of japanese food and we decided to go here. I know they are known for their tebasaki, chicken wings. They were as good as I remember. We ordered a variety of food to share. The food were a little too salty for me but overall it all tasted good. Service was a little slacking even though they were not too busy. It's a little darkish inside but overall a good spot for some beer and chicken wings.

    Happy Hour
    Christie K.

    Me & my family have been going to Furaibo for many years! It has the tastiest Japanese style tabasaki chicken wings (comes in sweet, mild, spicy & extra spicy)! Furiabo is a Japanese tapa resturant that has various shareable dishes. They also have bento boxes if you want to get a little bit of everything! Things to try if you have never been: fried baby shrimp, baby halibut, and agenasu (fried eggplant in shoyu sauce). We love this place! Definitely a good place to go if you are looking for authentic small Japanese plates with good friendly service!

    Thigh and leg
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    I've been coming here for almost 2 decades and have sat at pretty much every table there. I love tebasaki. Their yakitori is not bad either. For me, this is comfort food and a bit of nostalgia as I look back the many times that I've been here with different people. Service is pleasant. Ambiance reminds me of home.

    Furaibo's chicken wings, "regular spicy"
    Carol M.

    Our last stop of the day on a whirlwind tour of Torrance and Gardena. It was dinner time, and we were hungry! The place was pretty busy, it was 8pm on Saturday night (Labor Day weekend), but they had a table for 2 available. Ironically the same table that we always seem to get! The energy in the restaurant was good. Happy customers.. young adults, what looked like a group of older women having ladies day out, families with kids./ it was bustling! We started out ordering a couple of yakitori sticks.. the shiitake mushroom, the beef kushiyaki, a bow of rice and an eggplant dish with pork meat in the sauce. Sorry I don't have menu pics or dish names, I forgot to take pics before the menus were picked up. As we made our way through the tasty morsels, Hubby looked at the menu for the next thing that caught his attention. We tried several items and enjoyed each bite! Some brought back memories of my childhood and some flavors that my own Mom would serve to us. Our server was friendly and helpful. In fact, there were two working and both helped to make sure everyone was well taken care of. We always enjoy our dining experiences at Furaibo. We will be back.

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    Ask the Community - Furaibo

    Do they have a gluten free menu or are items clearly marked?

    A lot of our food or the sauces used contains soy sauce. We do have a handful of skewers and other food that doesn't contain it. Our menu doesn't specify it so I would recommend asking the server.

    How can I cancel my reservation for dinner tonight because of an illness if restaurant doesn't open until 5?

    Just give them a call after 5 to let the staff know please. I appreciate you letting them know. Most people just don't show up which isn't very nice.

    Do they do hapen cheese for dinner?

    Yes they're available during dinner hours

    How MANY wings for the PRICE? I looked on the menu photos and it doesnt say.

    If you're looking at the chicken lunch, the teba course is 7 wings and the double teba course is 14 wings.

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    This restaurant is such a hidden gem! At first, I didn't even realize it was a restaurant from the…read moreunassuming storefront. It's a small restaurant, and it seemed like reservations are highly recommended, if not required. Luckily, they were able to squeeze us in right before another reservation. The restaurant has an authentic yakitori vibe where the tables are packed pretty tightly and you're dining elbow-to-elbow with other guests. That said, I loved the variety on the menu. They offer a huge selection of grilled, steamed, fried, and cold dishes, so there's something for everyone. The skewers were amazing, and the grilled onigiri was one of my favorites. Everything we tried was really enjoyable and I loved being able to order a little bit of everything! One thing to keep in mind: the rice pot takes about 45 minutes to cook because they start with raw rice. I wish our server had mentioned this when we ordered, because we probably would have skipped it knowing how long it would take. Overall, I'm really glad we stumbled upon this place. Definitely feels like a hidden gem, and I'd love to come back and try more of the menu!

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