Waiter was the only bright spot during my last time here. Tonkotsu ramen was very bland and the dried gyoza was very limp and tasted as it was fried hours prior and then warmed up in a microwave and served. Hardly any taste and the only saving grace was the shyoyu. Will never come back read more

Amazing food and service ! The ambience is amazing with how everyone comes and makes the place feel so inviting and comfortable.

Absolutely love this place. We get the miso ramen & add chili paste to and its amazing, i love that they offer ramen combo so we get it with the sushi. The sushi always tastes fresh as well. What makes this place a 10/10 is the customer service. Everyone working there is super friendly and inviting. They recently remodeled so it looks so modern. Fav ramen place hands down. read more

Best service from Mr. Choi! He really took care of us. Great food and service. Big portions for bento boxes. The gyoza though was like frozen, but it's ok. We got it for take out and will steam again. Overall, it's a must try. We shall be back. Parking can be challenging, but go towards the back, there should be a lot! 9-13-2022 read more

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The portions were good and the flavor was delicious. Had great amount of meet and noodles. Will definitely come back.

I really love Tantanmen Ramen. The broth was rich, creamy and full flavor. I love how it's perfectly balanced with the right amount of spiciness. The Noodle is of perfect texture. The ground pork topped complimented the Ramen very well. Chicken Karaage is delicious and it's seasoned perfectly. Crispy outside and moist and flavorful inside. Definitely loved the experience and hope to come back again. read more

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I've been to other restaurants in this complex, but I'm glad my friend introduced me to Kirkaku. The food was very good and attractive. I ordered a bento box with beef bulgogi, rainbow roll, rice, salad, and miso soup. The others ordered ramen, shrimp tempura, chicken katsu curry, teriyaki chicken, spicy tuna roll, and California roll. The restaurant is small. Our male server was very nice and you can tell there were repeat customers by the way he was talking with them and interacting with them. The next time I'm in Gardena, I'd definitely come here again. read more

Great place for ramen! I don't come here often, but when I do, I order the spicy chanpon. It generously comes with an assortment of seafood swimming in a delicious, spicy hot broth. Noodles are chewy but they do stick together. Service is nice but kind of slow for being a place that doesn't have a lot of customers. Ambience is nice and spacious and I am thankful they stopped charging for water and bring out pitchers of water for the customers. read more

Don't understand why the rating isn't 4.5+. Moved from San Gabriel Valley recently and have been struggling to find the same types of quality home-feel Asian restaurants that exist in that area. For those who know, the restaurants in SGV are unmatched in terms of authenticity, variety, taste, and overall comfort. This place is now on my list of favorite spots. Right off the bat, the staff is extremely welcoming and friendly. We were seated right away, our order was taken almost immediately after, and the server gave excellent opinions and recommendations. We got our food quickly, were frequently checked up on and had conversations with the workers that felt genuine and fun. We got our check quickly, and we were out of there after a cheerful goodbye from the staff. The service that I experienced was impeccable. The ambiance feels like a small ramen house meets a modern cafe - pretty casual, well-lit, overall enjoyable. The food was soul-nourishing. We decided on the Shortrib Shoyu Ramen - both spicy and not spicy - that came with a side. We both chose the Chahan fried rice and it was absolutely perfect. You can taste the char in the pork and the seasoning was umami and you can taste the flavors of each ingredient. The ramen tasted like someone's grandmother made it - the noodles had a great texture, not mushy, and the broth was savory - definitely not too salty for my taste like some of these other reviews. The rib wasn't fall-off-the-bone, but it had a great bite to it and complimented the meal. 10/10 recommend. Excited to be back again soon! read more

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Came here for a date night with my wife and had a great time. The food here is amazing. Everything is so fresh. Prices are reasonable, and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend to anybody looking for good sushi and ramen. read more

I met my buddy here one day for some dinner and we have been coming back ever since. Very friendly staff and they took care of me and my wife very well. Even let us try fried scallops with crab rolls. We feel very welcome here and I definitely know how to accommodate their customers. I recommend going here if you're looking for Sushi and Gardena. read more

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HIDDEN GEM!!! Excellent food me and my husband got the yakisoba, baby lobster roll and the takoyaki! All of the food is fresh and very tasty! My personal favorite was the baby lobster roll! The customer service is amazing as well, they're very welcoming and kind. The ambiance was a bit loud but it was busy but excellent place. I would recommend it! :) read more

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I sat down and I felt I was being rushed to order. I literally just ordered a sashimi salad because that's usually my go to at most places. Unfortunately the salad was drenched in dressing. I also asked for water 4 times and it never came. I was pretty much whatever. I was hungry so I ate the sashimi. The ambience was alright. This has been a spot for awhile when there's nothing else open. I can't really say anything else but that my friends like coming here so I just go along with it. read more

Still don't like their decor 2024. Only getting the tenchin chahan and katsu curry . read more

I went to Kiraku and had the Chicken Katsu Curry. The curry was tasty, and the service was pretty fast. read more

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I cannot understand how their rating is not 5 stars! This place is such a gem, I'm so thankful that I found a ramen spot near home. And my family and I religiously keeps this place in our rotation weekly. I feel so welcome every time I step in or even order to go. The food is next level but I prefer Korean style ramen over Japanese. But if you aren't a ramen fan, the menu has variety of dishes and sushi! The outside might look a little sketchy but once you step inside you feel right at home. The staff is always smiling and asking about my family and to me that deserves everything!!! read more

What can I say about Kiraku....delicious, tasty, welcoming, great customer service and I can never get enough. The host is so awesome! The ramen and roll special is always a favorite. I love the shrimp tempura roll, the gyoza is yummerz and the spicy pork Tonkotsu is my favorite. Took my son and plan on exposing more people to this gem! read more

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Before hand check the health department link Poor service and false advertising. They have a big fat banner for half off beer and sake. I planned lunch with my friends and I showed up first. I ordered the beer and they won't honor the promotion It's funny because they called the manager who got a card board to cover the promotion. I asked if they still honor and said NO Also the restroom is nasty and it's right by the kitchen that looks a bit cleaner than the restroom. Lol. read more

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I have been coming here for years, since before the pandemic, and have always loved this place! The sushi chefs are so kind. The food is always so good too! It's so rare to find a place that has good ramen with good sushi, this place has it all. I always get the shoyu ramen a bit spicy, paired with a super crunch roll and love it. Additionally, the customer service is the best! They check on you constantly to make sure you have everything you need. They also remember me as I've been coming here so long, and are always so kind. I will always come back here! read more

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First timer here. This midnight roll was pretty good. It had a fresh taste to it and the roll is pretty big... not complaining. It's a small establishment so there is a wait but only waited for about 10-15 mins. Definitely will come back to try more items. read more

Kiraku - Midnight Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gardena, California

I'm so happy to have Kiraku Restaurant Serve the food in my family table very good service clean and The sushi chef's and kitchen cook are clean and they will satisfied your dinning needs wow thank you Kiraku Restaurant for good services and quantity food preparation we will coming back read more

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Delicious ramen, my dad had the vegetarian ramen which he really enjoyed and I had the spicy short rib ramen which was so delicious. The meat comes on the bone, so they give you scissors to cut the meat off. My kids had curry and rice which was a hit and we also had the salmon sashimi to start. They were nice thick slices of sashimi and you could tell it was very fresh. The service was great. They were extraordinarily attentive and were quick to clean up any mess my kids made which was super unexpected and unfortunately a never ending task with a 1 and 3 year old. We will definitely make our way back here. read more

We love the ramen here especially the spicy ramens! Spicy Tonkutsu & Spicy Short rib! Bomb! The crispy rice is also delicious, serving portions are generous! Our server was really funny. The only concern we noticed- they use a lot of plastic here- all plastic cups, plastic forks, disposable plastic. Not that responsible with environment. - they don't have regular filtered water only Plastic bottle waters for $1/each. Lots of parking available. The food was really tasty. read more

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Best spot to have a great dinner, the vibes are chill and happy. Service is good but does get busy so be patient, I go for the bento box deal can't miss wt that order. Haven't tried their noddles yet but soon will, and let's not forget the sushi it's amazing . read more

Food was great! Unfortunately, the service was not. We've been going there for years and have never had an experience like this. The server was very unprofessional we hadn't even finished eating when they brought the bill. Then she came back and moved it closer to me while my daughter was still eating. The place wasn't even busy, so it's not like we were taking up space. I didn't leave any gratuity because of how rushed and rude the experience felt. read more

This is my familys go to sushi & ramen spot! The food here is always delicious and made quickly. The service is great, they are always kind and welcoming. The spot itself isn't super large, but we've never had to wait too long. Nice and clean and not too loud - did I mention I love this place? Portions are good, always a lot of food. read more

The food was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! No more to say that's it! That's the review lol But no seriously the Ramen taste so authentic. It's so good I purposely saved half just so I can go home and watch a good movie while I devour the rest of it!!!!! The baked salmon roll didn't stand a chance on my plate. I actually think I stopped breathing The service was also excellent, the servers were so sweeeeeet. The ambiance was also nice, they have 2 televisions and a really nice breeze that comes through the entrance. read more

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Food is always great! One of my favorite ramen spots. Service is consistently good. The restaurant however is a little small so there is normally a wait. read more

Really nice and friendly staff, food was really good I got the regular tonkatsu ramen and hubby got the short rib ramen read more

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The service is amazing. Food is amazing especially their ramen it's top tier I can't complain. My go to ramen place.

I asked for no carrot, and it's 75% lettuce, 20% rice and 5% crab. Will not come here for sushi again. Stingy on the seafood for the crab roll. read more

Kiraku - Spider roll with the smallest sliver of crab I've ever seen. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gardena, California

This place has turned into a sushi roll teriyaki house. Still has the original ramen and ramen sets Very reasonable pricing inflation fighters here. Prices are going thru the roof everywhere. This is one of the few places that have Hayashi Chuka a cold Japanese salad dish. Okay not outstanding my dish came with oversized cuts of pork some peeled1\4 cut cucumbers american not kuri and a drizzle of scrambled egg. The broth was good presentation and lack of ingredients down. Recommend because good value price and still my go too place for hot ramen read more

Only for the Yaki Soba: I agree with Elite Yelper Maruko X. that Kiraku is not particularly authentic Japanese. The flavours are a bit off from the typical Japanese food spectrum and the finer knife skills of most Japanese chefs are missing. So if stronger, more direct, less refined flavours and vegetables chopped in rough chunks are to your liking, Kiraku may be the place for you. Kiraku in Japanese has a meaning of comfort, without care. The no nonsense service here is adequate & quick. It is in the Japanese named Tōzai/East West Plaza which hosts Japanese, Korean Thai, Chinese establishments including the venerable, traditional, Udon specialist Japanese restaurant, Kotohira which also serves dishes from Okinawa, southernmost region of Japan. Ordered Yaki Soba which is Rāmen noodles sautéed with worchestershire sauce which lends a fruity, fermented, agrodolce, sweet spiciness and tinges the noodles brown. The cabbage is chopped up into large chunks so it doesn't cook through. Carrots are julienned in too long strips which doesn't give a pleasant mouthfeel. The worchestershire sauce is exceedingly, cloyingly sweet. A scant bit of chopped sliced, hard cooked pork for the price. Overall shiny gloss to the noodles which tasted of excessive use of oil in the sautéing. The Beni Shōga/red pickled ginger with its acidic, sour, salty gastrique was the saving ingredient that somewhat countered the over sweetness and oil. It's the amateurish attempt of someone who does occasional home cooking. 3- Yelp stars. read more

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This place is a gem. The portions are a great size and the service is quick. I got the chicken ramen, tonkotsu and shoyu ramen combos with the calamari sushi and the scallop sushi. read more

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Excellent varieties of ramen, sushi, and combination. Super friendly staff and owner. Very enjoyed my dinner here and the nice hospitality by the staff. Definitely will come back and support this establishment. read more

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I was craving for Japanese style bento dish and decided to have a lunch here at Kiraku. Lunch special bento dish I had was Salmon&Unagi roll and it was so delicious and also they served so much food. Lunch special bento comes with Salad with their signature dressing, Gyoza, miso soup rice and 2 choice of entree. Also the customer service level in this place was at another level. Chef got me one of his secret dish that's not even on the menu and I worked as a line cook at sushi place before but never tasted something like this before. Simply everything was perfect I highly recommend this restaurant!!!!! read more

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They've changed a lot since I was last here! I've been here about a thousand times since my last review, but now am choosing to change it lol Amazing food! Great service and always clean. The staff NOW is very welcoming and always says hi to everybody when they walk in. I love the sushi here because it's cheap, like $10-$14 for some pretty damn good sushi. My favorite rolls are the Caliente Roll, Dynamite Roll, Baked Salmon Roll & the Pretty Ex-Girlfriend Roll. We also always order the Creamy Jalapeño. Highly recommend for anyone in Gardena looking for some decent quality sushi :) read more

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The best ramen spot in Los Angeles you can go to. They have the best & most traditional tasting ramen and sushi you'll find and they have a good deal for ramen + sushi for $21. The waiters here are so nice and make you feel at home also, the service is always 10/10 no matter if you come last minute or in a rush they'll never forget about you. Love this place and ask for ramen extra spicy. read more

Kiraku - Ramen with Spicy Tuna Crunch Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gardena, California

Walked in and it wasn't busy! I wanted Ramen for my birthday but ended up doing sushi cause it looked really good! Had spicy tuna roll and it was really good but I also did the hand roll and man that kicked me haha. Had the baked salmon roll, lobster roll, and tiger roll as well. 9/10 Next i had the spicy garlic edamame and it paired well with the beer. Got complimentary miso soup which wasn't too bad. The music and lighting were perfect! Our waiter name is Choi and boy does he deserve a raise!!!! read more

This was a surprise for the Elder's in my family...one got the Chicken (something), & the other Spicy (something...the Popular Dish)...I had the Vegetarian Ramen...3 out of 3...I will absolutely be back...as well as the welcoming feeling you get in a place like this...genuine appreciation...I would encourage others to stop in...next time I owe you a better review!!! read more