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    Nikuman-Ya

    4.2 (179 reviews)
    InexpensiveJapanese, Dim Sum, Burgers

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Vegan Black Cheese Baoger
    Harmonie T.

    Located inside of Tokyo Central, I wanted to check out Nikuman-Ya because they have a few vegan options. Originally I had planned on ordering the Vegan Bao but the Vegan Black Cheese Baoger had me intrigued. At first it sounds like the average vegan burger (Beyond patty, vegan cheese, lettuce, tomato, and sauce). What makes this "baoger" unique is the use of bao for buns. It's such a simple swap but it works and I dig it! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/nikuman-ya-gardena-2?userid=53dkR4-xyhjsCVHfrwiGaQ The only challenge in eating this is that the paper used to wrap the burger sticks to the bao bun which makes it difficult to peel off. Service was good. They answered my questions when I asked what vegan patty do they use. They also were nice enough to cut my burger in half so that I can share it with my sister. There are minimal tables and chairs for dining in at Tokyo Central but not all were occupied. Though it was easy to secure a table, we did have to clean them off ourselves before sitting because they were all dirty.

    Melty Cheese Pork Bao. My favorite!
    Maria F.

    This is a favorite food stall at Tokyo Central. Normally, we get delivery but today was a long workday and we decided to eat at the food court. We always order: Hojicha Latte. So good! Taiwan Ramen. Spicy! We normally get spice level 2 and that has a good kick. Cheesy pork bao. It pairs so well with tapatio! On this trip we also tried: Sweet potato and red bean bao. It was ok. I wish there was less bao. I would eat this again if my spouse bought it but not sure I would crave it. Soft serve. It has a good flavor and is very creamy. We may try plain vanilla next time. I was hoping it would remind me of Hokkaido soft serve. We'll see! Enjoy!

    Food stand set up at 626 Night Market at OC Fairgrounds.
    Jenn R.

    Tried out the pork buns at their food stand during the 626 Night Market at OC Fairgrounds and fell in love! THE FOOD ELABORATION. - Pork Bao | Fluffy, slightly sweet, steamed bun with flavorful shredded pork and shiitake mushrooms inside. Recommend trying this out. - Melty Bao with Pork | Steamed bun with shredded pork and shiitake mushroom inside. It's then cut in half with cheese slapped on each open side and melted on the grill. Absolutely, mind blowing delicious. All steamed buns should be made like this. Highly recommend... and buy one for me. Please and thank you. THE VIBE EVOCATION. Fair vibes. They have a bright red sign you can't miss. There's a grill next to their stand so you can watch as they melt cheese onto the steamed bun. The staff were friendly and helpful as they navigated me through the menu. THE PARKING AFFAIR. As I mentioned, we tried Nikuman-Ya at the 626 Night Market on the OC Fairgrounds, so parking pertains to that location. Arrive early to get a spot close to the entrance. How early is early? About 15-20 min before the 4PM opening. Parking is $12. THE RETURN QUANDARY. Yes. It's worth the drive, the wait, and the money.

    Melty Cheese Pork Bao and Cafe Latte

    From order to my belly in less than 10 minutes. I usually take my food to go but I wasn't in a rush today so I sat in the dining area, everything was clean and there was more than enough seating. The food is always really tasty and their cafe latte is always cold and sweet. Plus the ice cubes are frozen coffee so your drink doesn't get watered down.

    Located inside of Tokyo central market
    David A.

    $5 pork bao 5/5 Just went to try the pork bao and was not disappointed. It's located inside of the Japanese market

    Chicken Teriyaki Baowitch

    Extremely disappointing. It's almost as if the employees do not want you to eat there. As soon as I walked up to the counter, the woman employee gave an irritated look towards me. No customer service whatsoever and the cook looked upset that he had to make my food. It's almost like they punished us for eating there. They drenched our sandwiches in mayo and the chicken was flavorless. Please save your money and do not eat here. You will feel uncomfortable and disappointed in your food. 0/5

    Vegan Baos(2pcs) - inside of the bao
    Makiko N.

    Was in the South Bay visiting family so tried Nikuman-ya. The steamed baos were really tasty as was the yakisoba - which I had a bite of - my fork had a mind of its own. Baos tried: - steamed pork - the bao is pretty ginormous so I ate part for lunch and the other half for dinner. The pork stuffing was juicy and had really good flavor. This was a winner! - cheesy pork - of the 3 boas this was my least favorite. It was good, but I think the cheese was a bit much for me. - vegan - I had zero expectations going in but figured why not try it. It was actually really good and I'd get it again. I couldn't quite figure out what was inside - maybe tofu and some veggies - none the less it was tasty.

    Tom F.

    I am a big fan of their handmade steamed pork bao. I had to get one when I discovered there was a store at the food court at Tokyo Central market. The Bao was big as my fist and filled with pork meatball. One Bao was enough to fill me up after my disappointing experience at Hawaiian Kings restaurant. I'll have to try their other menu items on my next visi

    Pork bun
    Anita H.

    I got the pork bun as a little snack while I ran some errands in Gardena! The ground pork inside the bun was really juicy and well seasoned. It was delicious but a little tad too sweet for my liking. I don't usually prefer savory sweet meats but if you like it then this may be a good snack for you! For me it was a 7/10. The dough was really fluffy but also had that sweetness. One pork bun was enough to satiate my little snacking fix :)

    why are they being so cheap with matcha... you only taste the milk

    It could've been the worker who was working that day but the matcha latte I ordered was a 1 star considering the flavor and price. They barely put matcha in; cannot taste the matcha at all and charging $5-6 basically for a milk. I ordered hojicha latte the other day and that was good. Please teach the employees the exact amount or change the advertisement picture because it looked nothing like the advertisement picture

    Kimberly E.

    Black vegan cheese baoger *\(^o^)/* I really recommend this it's a 10/10!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    I liked the pork one alot and It is the most popular one. Also it tasted similar to sho pao but the portion is much bigger!

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    Buns were pretty tasty but I really loved the crab fried rice. Buns are huge! We ordered 5 to share between 2 but only ate 1 each.

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    9 years ago

    Loved their melty pork buns!!! if only they have a steamed bun place in the valley!!

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    9 years ago

    These baos are one of the best!!! And I'm quite picky. The bun to meat ratio is just right and it's juicy inside!

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    9 years ago

    Best pork buns ever. Taste fresh and home made. Also makes delicious shu-mai. You have to try this place.

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    Was in the mood for dumplings and was not disappointed! Really great food and good prices. Great find!

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    10 years ago

    The bun part is the fluffiest bun I've ever eaten, don't really like the pork mixture inside. The stars are only for the bun!

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    13 years ago

    the stream buns are yummy and you get 3 for under $12... these are always made fresh and worth the wait in my opinion

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    Ask the Community - Nikuman-Ya

    Is there egg, dairy or nuts in the filling?

    sesame oil in most of item. For the buns no daily in filling but dough has milk. Only vegan buns are… 

    Are the red bean buns vegan?

    Its not vegan, dough has milk. thank you!

    Are there any other vegan options besides the buns?

    Yes. You can also get some of there ramen, dumplings and they have salads. They are very understanding and if you ask and they can accommodate you they will.

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    Spacious location. Seating only inside. Tables available for large parties too…read moreThey don't have everything on the menu They do not so the milk tea at this location They do offer frozen dumplings here There are many meal options Most come with a drink, but not all Their recipes are consistent between locations Parking maybe tough sometimes since many other popular eateries here too

    Some friends had me try some dumplings at their house. They were bigger than I'm used to and quite…read moremeaty. They told me where to go so here I went! I stopped by this place in between getting groceries in the nearby markets so it was a perfect stopping point! I ordered several items knowing I wasn't going to be able to finish all of it but take it home to my family to try as well. The cashier that helped me was really nice and the place is clean. Pork chop with Braised Pork Belly rice: it's only $10 and quite filling and delicious. For $3.50 more you can add potstickers. Can't complain 4 stars Chicken & corn potstickers: same fillings as their dumplings. The difference is that they are grilled so a bit of crispy edges. Super yummy 4 stars Fried wontons: these were just ok. Maybe it's because I'm like deep fried foods less and less as I get older. Who knows. 3 stars Old fashioned noodles: it's just noodles but seasoned really tasty. It's. It not spicy so you'll need to add your hot sauce if you like to live on the edge. 4 stars Frozen dumplings: I got the cabbage and pork dumplings in a bag. It's $25 for 50. You just boil in water for 8 minutes at home and enjoy. Just 6 fills me up! 4.5 stars Considering how everything is priced so high these days, their pricing is fair. Not super cheap but you're not gonna break the bank. Anyway I'll definitely come back!

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    I have to tell you, since I moved from the Bay Area to Reno, I have been deprived of real Chinese…read morefood. Until I visited family and ate here. There was eight of us, and we ordered a lot of dishes to share. I'm gonna break them down, but I have to say that nothing we had was not top quality. I haven't had food like this in years. First was the Kung pow chicken. Wow, it was just a perfect blend of spice and the chicken was perfect. No gristle. And that is the theme of this entire meal. I hate gristle, this Kung pow was sublime. Sweet-and-sour pork. I basically given up on this dish because no one gets it right, and it's always an excuse to hide gristle and fat. Not in this case. It was super tasty and for the first time I can remember there wasn't 1 ounce of gristle in this meat. It was just crispy tasty wonderful. Hong Kong style chow mein with pork. Another dish I haven't had in years, and this place nailed it. Reminded me of my old China house restaurant in Alameda. I mean it was really good. The pork was awesome, the gravy was perfect. What a great dish. The fried rice was excellent. Not greasy at all. I believe we got a combination fried rice and man was it good. Shrimp with lobster sauce. This was excellent, God this dinner was just so great, and this dish was right in there with the rest of them. I can't wait to go visit family again so I can eat at this place. It was spectacular. Oh and the last thing, the hot and sour soup was amazing. Again haven't had this type of food since I left the Bay Area. I give this meal a triple wow!!!

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    This restaurant is a family owned business in redondo beach located in a plaza with some parking…read more The food here is alright, not the best Chinese food I've ever had. We got the combination fried rice, Singapore style noodles, pan fried buns, and Xiao long bao. The fried rice wasn't very flavorful and didn't have the distinct wok hei taste that I was looking for, I was a bit disappointed in this dish, 4/10. The Singapore noodles were good, the curry flavor was strong. But kind of like the fried rice, I wish it was cooked for a bit longer to get it dryer and crispier, 6/10. The pan fried buns had an interesting wrapping, it was green and tasted like cilantro or parsley. I don't particularly like herbs, so I didn't like the taste as much, but the filling was good! 6/10. The Xiao long baos were definitely the highlight. They were juicy and full of soup, very delicious, 8/10. The service was super fast and the staff were very nice!

    We love trying different dumpling restaurants so we came here to eat! The staff was very nice and…read moreattentive. Seems like a small family business. This place has only 8 tables so either you come on a good day when its empty which we did but it can get filled up quickly due to a large party or families. We ordered the cucumber salad appetizer...pan fried nappa pork dumplings and pork scallion buns.....and They had nooooo FLAVOR. The cucumber salad was diced to oblivion ..we might as well have gotten spoons instead of chopsticks....no spice just drenched in water and soy sauce....no garlic...no szechuan pepper oil. The dumpling and buns had no flavors....no ginger...no seasonings... my wife had to put SALT IN THE CUCUMBERS! ....yes!.... SALT!.... Parking was plenty...

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