We were in Los Angeles for a college graduation and decided to try Kagura in the area after hearing…read moregreat things about their tonkatsu. It absolutely lived up to the hype. The tonkatsu was some of the best we've ever had--perfectly crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, and clearly made with high-quality ingredients. Kagura is known for its specialty tonkatsu, and it shows in every bite. The portions were generous and came with all the sides needed for a complete meal. We left completely satisfied and felt the quality was well worth the price. The service was excellent from start to finish--friendly, attentive, and efficient without making us feel rushed. Finding a restaurant that excels in both food and service can be rare, but Kagura delivered on both. If you're a tonkatsu fan, this is a place you shouldn't miss. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in Los Angeles!

Food. Grrreat. Ive been meaning to try this place but there's always a line outside except for…read more12:30 on a Sunday. We were a party of two and were given a choice of a table for two or a more comfy booth. Since my guest was my mom, comfy booth. She had the Don (bento) with fried pork wet on top of rice, with eggy soy sauce. ..I sampled it ... It was great 5/5. I had the chicken was crispy 5/5 not gready...chicken was tender yet crunchy panko breaking... with curry.. the curry had a slight bitter note but it was fine, and thick, it was a bit goopy on the pour... and had a thin skinlike layer which was odd but it ate fine 4/5 There's a free appetizer...choice of fried oyster or fried crab cream like a large round rangoon...I can't eat seafood, bit mom enjoyed it. She gave it 5/5. We both loved the salad, the pickled carrots and two cubesof sweet potato., and the pickled Persian cucumbers. Small tiny discreet portions of each but elegantly and a great palette cleanser...the salad dressing was tart and light. 5/5 The utensils are pre-set on the table and so is the sweet tonkatsu sauce in a small carafe also preset....there's not much interaction with the bust wait staff, but it was easy to catch their eye to ask questions, get the check, or clear the dishes...I had hot cup of green tea. But no checking for more. But I'm sure icould have flagged down a waiter had I really wanted more. They deliver the food and fly off, so don't ne afraid to stop them to make your requests...they are nice about it. You can also get a pitcher of Sapporo if you drink beer and are a larger parry which I thought was nice considering Sappora usual comes by the bottle. Parking is plentiful in the back...and free. We enjoyed. Very much. Just know 1) no desserts on menu. 2) yes there's a kids menu and 3) every protein is deep fried.

As always good was great and Jose gave a great service.. it always hits the spot when we are hungry.read more

The real deal when it comes to Japanese food. A must try…read morerestaurant. Delicious in every bite. We go here twice a month. After coming here for the first time we seldom go to other Japanese restaurant anymo

This is a very good place to eat Japanese food , great fresh food and excellent customer service…read more. we come here at least once a week.. We love you in pico rivera

Food is excellent.The service is very good.Everything you order is good in the appetizers, the…read moreshrimp very good.But make sure you get extra sauce

This is one of the few Omakase restaurants open for Sundays and especially during lunch…read more Their kaiseki start was good, but the nigiri pieces were the star of the show. Each piece was fresh and perfectly seasoned.

Back for Kaiseki Dinner this time. May 2026 current Kaiseki Dinner is $150.00 for the set…read more It was wonderful and since Kaiseki is my preferred over Sushi Omakase, I would recommend it. Service is good but as with any set menu, please allow for the time to dine and enjoy. The restaurant is always busy and reservations are highly encouraged.

Second time here (first was about 3 years ago). We were nearby, so we stopped in. The menu had…read moreplenty of food and drink choices. We tried the strawberry Japanese soda, it tasted like strawberry Fanta but was super annoying to drink with the narrow bottle, and the unnecessary little ball it contained kept blocking when drinking. Sushi was just as good as we remembered, very tasty. My son loves soups, so he got the ramen and enjoyed it. Service was excellent. Our server was sweet, attentive, and quick with everything. Good experience overall. The reason for 4 stars is due to the dirty plates set on the table. Two of the three were sticky. I simply grabbed the one that was on the table next to us (hah). Would still recommend if you're in the area.

Loved the service to an extent. the waitress was attentive and kind and so was the chef. It's just…read morethey gave us the impression that it was inconvenient for them that we got all you can eat... wasn't even offered the AYCE menu at the beginning. Weird.... They kept forgetting things we wrote down and ordered too. And there were was an extra charge to order sashimi which we did but you can only order one round and we only were allowed to order one item :( And at the very end she tells us they have a charge for leftovers. Made us feel weird. Even at the very end we went to the front to pay and she said to hold on while she checked the table. Now for the sushi quality: actually some of the worst my boyfriend and I have ever had. we're afraid we will wake up with food poisoning tomorrow. Most of the fish had this beer taste on it??? And the tuna had this firmness like squid does and sorta tasted like raw beef???? What. And the sauces were off. Some things were good like the yellowtail kama though. We have been here a few times in the past and thought it was decent, but this was the cherry on top. We are never going back obviously

Very good, no fuss Japanese restaurant. I've been coming for well over a decade and it's still just…read moreas good! It's not cheap but the portion sizes are good and the fish always tastes fresh! My favorites are the scallop and sweet shrimp. The wait can get quite long at times and the only option is to put your name down in person.

As always food is 4/5 or 5/5 Service 3.5/5 today !…read more Ambiance is 3/5 Honestly restrooms can use a face lift but you can tell they cleaned it, just not that appealing with the floor grout being black but sink n toilet is clean. This is the type of place that serves more Japanese traditional food items vs the Americanized items, you won't find cream cheese or anything outside the Japanese dishes.

I've been to Kokoro many times but let me tell you they remodeled in January and the place looks…read moreentirely different. It's always been good but now they really stepped up their game. The ambience has improved tremendously and everything is so cute with a full sushi bar. They also have a greatly expanded menu and are offering many items that you won't find elsewhere. One of those that I tried is the castle tower. This is composed of 3 fired wonton wrappers each topped with blue crab, avocado slices and a little bit of red onion. Presentation is very nice and the blue crab was a generous helping. Honestly, everything was really good and I cannot wait to go back.

Came here for dinner for the first time and got the 3 item bento dinner value menu (I chose the…read morepork cutlet, fried white fish, and sesame chicken). Value wise it is definately very value priced. It seem like their lunch also has a good bento value as well. Parking is massive since it's part of a shopping plaza, though the restaurant itself seems a bit out of place and can easily be missed when you're driving by. They do have a really wide selection of rolls. The other person in my group got the spider roll and truly enjoy it. However, it was disappointing that there wasn't much variety for non-fried food in the bento combinations. A good bento box should be a balanced meal, but pretty much my whole meal felt fried. Also, the place doesn't fully represent a traditional Japanese aesthetic, it feels alot more like a Korean twist on sushi. Overall, great for the wallet and good rolls, but just okay on the balance of the bento meal.

Very hole in the wall place! There's a small parking lot and the interior is very roomy. I was a…read morelittle overwhelmed with all the options on the menu but I settled with the medium combo plate. For $13.65, it came with 2 scoops of rice, mac salad, ribs, chicken, and teriyaki sauce on thw side which I appreciated. The meat portions are definitely on the generous side! I only ate half before I felt so full. The chicken is very juicy and the teriyaki sauce is more on the thin side which I liked. The ribs were a little too charred for me but still delicious. The mac salad was my least favorite part og the meal. But overall very solid! Service is quick and they also have a lot of seating inside if you wanted to eat there. Very clean too!

Bachan's Takeout is not your typical teriyaki joint. Having cooked at fine dining restaurants, the…read moreowner kicks down Hawaiian/Japanese Food to a different level. This is a very non pretentious eatery, just down home style cooking. Everything is so good here, from their Teri Salmon, Teri Chicken, Teri Short Ribs it's all solid. If you wanna go real Hawaiian, try some homemade chili over rice, it's Ono and broke my mouph! Service is pretty quick from order to ready so it makes a great place to get your food. Make sure to stop by and get some shaved ice! Aloha!