Amazing tonkatsu here. It was perfectly crispy and juicy. I definitely will he coming back. The…read moreservice was excellent.

Stopped by Tonkatsu Marushichi yesterday and really enjoyed it. I ordered the Katsu Sando, which…read morewas delicious and beautifully presented. The pork was tender and flavorful with a perfectly crispy coating, and the bread was soft and fresh. The owner was also very friendly and welcoming. Since I was dining in, he even gave me a complimentary soup, which was a nice touch and made the experience feel more personal. It's always great to find places that combine quality food with genuine hospitality, and this spot does exactly that. Highly recommend supporting this wonderful, authentic, and delicious business. I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu.

Its not easy giving all full 5 star review. I looove this spot. Not a conventional Izakaya, they…read moredont have many small side dishes, but thats not why I come here. I come here for the Yakitori. Errmugurrd hands down my fav dedicated yakitori place. The charcoal grilled sweetness smacks you in the face as soon as you walk in. If its your first time, its like sushi for chicken grilled skewers. The best parts are the unconventional chicken parts you dont usually eat. Chicken, heart, liver, gizzards, all of that so good. Dont forget the chicken meatballs, and some pork belly omgaawd. I prefer this place over newer trendier spots, ha smore character i guess. Service has always been good. Usually plenty of parking.

The hearts are super tender! Order:…read moreHearts Liver Special shiro (special pork intestines, really good if you like intestines!) Shishamo (on the special menu) Ika yaki (think of like a deconstructed takoyaki without the carbs) Chicken meatball Chicken thigh Gizzard was also very good Duck Cartilage Chicken oyster Beef tongue (only alright compared to other spots) Pork belly with shiso Tail Everything was super tender! Would come again! Heart, gizzard and special shiro we ordered more of! Food was so good that I didn't take any pictures haha

The food here was delicious. I really liked the unajya, which is an unagi bowl. It was a generous…read moreportion. The seared tuna and sea urchin pasta were also tasty. However, my favorite was the pickled cabbage and cucumber. The only thing I didn't like was the service. Maybe it because we arrived an hour before closing but as closing time neared I felt we were rushed.

Why Kagura? - Affordable and quality…read more- Grab it after visiting Tokyo Central Food 4/5 = Solid choice not to mention always busy - Katsu sando $12 - Loin Demi tonkatsu set $16.50 Not dry perfectly cook and no issues for a simple quick bite. Tonkatsu Marushichi is still #1 though pricing but AMAZING! Service 4/5 - Quick ordering and moves pretty fast Parking 3.5/5 - Free parking but can get really busy during peak hours due to ppl shopping. - Parking lot is the entire perimeter of complex Try Go Go Curry next to Kagura is you're open to trying curry!

Overall impression: Everything we tried was excellent -- no complaints at all…read more Food highlights: We ordered the octopus sunomono, crispy gyoza, seared marinated mackerel, hard shell clam, fried chicken, and mentai cream hotpot. · The fried chicken is among the best we've had in LA. · The gyoza and mentai cream hotpot are absolute must-tries. Service: Attentive and genuinely doing their best -- very solid. Ambiance / decor: A bit dated, but practical and comfortable.

This restaurant came up on my FB feed, and the food looked really good, so we thought, "Why not…read moregive it a try?" I usually read through the Yelp comments and look at the photos before trying a new place, but this time I only checked the rating -- which was great -- and decided to go based on that and the FB post. Looking back, I probably should have read the reviews first. We didn't realize the bento boxes are only available during lunchtime, and we were also surprised to find out they don't have yakitori. Those were two things we were hoping to try. We came with a party and ordered several items, including the Akatsuki Special Hot Pot, which was recommended to us, along with other dishes. The tempura and karaage were definitely the highlights -- both were really good. The rest of the food was okay for our group, but unfortunately it didn't really satisfy our craving or stand out the way we were hoping. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere and the staff was friendly. I think the biggest thing was that our expectations were set by what we saw on FB, and the items that caught our attention weren't available when we visited. I would recommend checking their current menu before going so you know what to expect. Maybe we'll come back another time to try their lunch menu and explore more of what they offer.

Loved this authentic Japanese spot and it's lowkey a hidden gem because the front of the restaurant…read moreis tucked away in an alley with other stores surrounding it. Walking in there's plenty of seating and gives Izakaya vibes. One thing I love about this place is their portions and price. I got their special chicken cutlet combo which came with California rolls, udon, rice salad, katsu and miso soup all for $25, thats so good. Even if it was $30 I feel like thats solid for what you get. All of it was delicious and I loved the katsu most of all. Would definitely come back and bring my family.

Hidden in the inner corner of a shopping plaza in Gardena, the restaurant features Japanese-style…read moredécor, a 15-person party room, and enough space to accommodate 60 guests. When we arrived for lunch, the place was quite festive with a mixture of young people, families with kids, and an ongoing lunch party with senior ladies. Luckily, we were able to get the last table, and the friendly waiter brought the water and menus right away. After browsing through their menu, we ordered the following items: Special Fish Combo (Spanish Mackerel): The Spanish mackerel was nicely grilled but lightly seasoned. It had quite a few bones, which took a little bit out of the enjoyment of the meal. The udon noodles had a very nice texture, however the broth was on the bland side. The California rolls were well made and flavorful. Tempura Combo: The shrimps were tender, however, the battered outer layer of the tempura was a tad thick and not quite airy. Like Fish Combo, the udon had a bland broth, and the California rolls were fine. Our main issue was the 50-minute wait time for the meals. As a courtesy, the restaurant definitely should have informed us about the delay.

Yuzu chashu udon: noodles were perfectly cooked, broth was clean yuzu forward, chashu was amazing!…read more Kakiage bowl: crispy and good flavor but it was pretty much just a bunch of onion fried with a couple pieces of shrimp Banbanji: very refreshing, tastes like Taiwanese Liang mian(sesame cold noodle) All the food was amazing, but a bit pricey (these two orders were almost $60 ) considering the portion and self service Fill your own cup of water or tea at the front and bring cash!

This is my go to spot in the summer right after a visit to the Torrance farmers market. The shop is…read morea street over from old town/downtown Torrance, tucked away next to a Foster's Freeze (iykyk). Really cute and small, they have self seating and you can grab your own drink, water or tea, while you wait for them to bring out your meal. You can choose from udon or soba (hot or cold) with various toppings/sauces. My favorites are the kagiage or mentaiko udon, cold in the summer and hot in the winter. Everything is made in house so you know the quality is top tier. I think it's the perfect light meal and you can grab dessert next door when you're done. A Torrance staple with staff that put in the work to create delicious food and a wonderful dining experience.

The restaurant is located adjacent to Abalone Ave, different from the location that was shown on…read moreApple/Google Maps. While you were at the corner, you would see its noticeable sign. It felt causal and cozy inside, simple and clean. We arrived late at around 1:30 pm on a Saturday afternoon but the waitress was patient and friendly, guiding us to seats and let us know to order before their kitchen was closed. It had a lunch special menu which showed several special items at a very affordable price. We picked the Negitoro Bowl from this special menu (at half of the regular price). The tuna had a balanced fat and was minced in a manner that I felt it melt in my mouth. It's a good match with rice. The Kaisen Bowl had a variety of seafoods and all of them tasted very fresh! The salty fish roe made the rice more flavorful. The Kaisen Bowl came with a miso soup and a salad. We also ordered a soba which was well cooked. We definitely will go back to try more dishes!

The food was delicious and the quality felt really good for what I paid. The staff were also very…read morefriendly, and overall it was a nice experience. This was always one of the restaurants I wanted to try, so I was happy I finally got to visit haha. One thing is that the prices are high and the portion felt little small. If you are really hungry, I probably would not recommend ordering only the premium dishes. It might be better to try some of the more affordable menu options too. Still, the food quality was great and I would love to come back again to try different dishes next time.

Stopped by here on Memorial Day and luckily it was still open! I called many times to make sure…read morethey were open, but they weren't picking up the phone... so we took by chance and visited here and it was indeed open on a holiday. There was only one main server taking orders, serving, and cleaning up, so she was very busy. She's definitely rushing all over the place. The restaurant is quite small, so expect a wait when it does get a bit later. We came around 5:30, just 30 minutes after they opened and we still had to wait a bit after the first wave of customers. Once we were seated, we decided to order the American Sliced Beef Don (small size) and the gyutan plate. We were uncertain if the beef don would be good so we went with a small, but wow we should have gotten a large cause it was so good! The beef was extremely soft and the sauce all around tasted really good with the rice and all. The beef tongue was also pretty nice, but a bit tough for me, wish it was more soft chewy! Although, overall flavor was really nice. The beef don especially was really good. There's also a Arcadia location but the prices seem a tad bit cheaper here. So luckily we stopped by at this location to try it for the first time.

Not knowing LA has Red Rock and I've been wanting to try this place for like forever. Seeing one of…read moremy friends posting it and got uberly excited that it's available here. Tons of the reviews mentioned great things about it as well, so no wonder when we reached on Saturday lunch time, there were around 5 people on the wait list. It fortunately moved relatively quickly especially as we're willing to take counter seat and there were only 2 of us. The venue did have decent amount of seats, but certainly would be tougher for bigger group. Their signature dish was certainly the Sliced Beef Don, yep that one that looked like Volcano. We got it with extra raw egg topping. Along side, we got extra Chicken Kaarage. The beef was juicy and tender, but the flavor itself mostly was on the rice given the sauce was more mixed into the rice. It was luscious, but probably I set too high of expectation that I wasn't like blown away. In fact, the kaarage got me hooked more with unique batter coating and super juicy chicken. For the prize, the portion was pretty generous and I could confidently say that if I came back, I would doubtlessly order this again.