Once upon a time, this Faerie Queen stopped off to enjoy some ramen before embarking on her shopping trip to avoid food shopping while hungry. The ramen here was just ok. The broth was very greasy. The slice of meat added was simply not appetizing and was quickly discarded. While the bowl was beautiful in presentation, it was not an experience I would soon replicate. They do offer quite a few other food options, such as fried chicken that I will try the next time. The end. read more

Tenkatori - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

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A fried chicken joint that sells Spicy Miso Ramen? Ding. Ding. Ding. This Ramen was so good and I always get it when I am feeling sick. It's good and I love it when it is piping hot and spicy. I would definitely go in the morning when they open, the food is fresh and delicious! read more

Tenkatori - Spicy Miso Ramen - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

Big, crispy, juicy chicken with tasty dipping sauces. In a grocery store, so you can browse while you wait for the food to get ready. Karaage Chicken Thigh: got the 12 pieces, which were more than enough for 2-3 people. Especially if you get sides to have with the chicken. I got the cabbage salad from grocery store (as someone recommended in the reviews) and also got a microwaveable jasmine rice. If you feel fancy, have it with some chopped green onions and cucumbers. I air fried the leftovers the next day, and it was still crispy and juicy. Yuzu sauce: SO delicious and UNIQUE. The yuzu really shines and definitely a must get. Sweet and spicy sauce: not at all spicy. Good sweet sauce. Ended up using more of this, but I suggest mixing this with the yuzu sauce. Each dipping sauce was $1 each, but containers are big. 2 is more than enough for the 12 pieces. Service: friendly and patient. Parking: big lot read more

Tenkatori - 1. KARAAGE (Boneless Chicken Thigh) - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

First time here and I loved it. First of all and a major plus. NO MSG! But TONS of flavor! Their fried rice with ginger is AMAZING! Took some home to my mom and she is picky about rice dishes; welp she loved it as well. Their pop corn chicken was so juicy and dipping sauces were good too. read more

Oh my God, look at them chicken karages. It's so juicy, big, and frigging crunchable as hell. Love this place, friend recommended to me. Now I can't go to other chicken karage restaurant without comparing to this one, they know how to fry that chicken. read more

The Karaage here is great! Made to order (10 to 15 mins wait). Chicken pieces are pretty big. I'm not sure if they use a whole chicken thigh for one piece, seemed like it because pieces of chicken are huge. Karaage: generally boneless fried chicken (usually chicken thigh) marinated in a soy-based sauce, ginger, mirin, and battered with either potato or rice flour... am sure there was some MSG in the mix. Good stuff. It's piping hot made to order - be careful and enjoy! read more

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Their 1kg of boneless thigh is so crunchy and good! And very worth the price for some quality karaage. Can't wait to take my friends here! Not only is it delicious but it stays crunchy for a long time - we live about a 40 minute drive away, but it was still super crunchy when we got home. I appreciate that they leave the containers open so that it doesn't sweat/condense. Only complaint is, we ordered the aioli to try with the chicken and it spilled on the drive home - I think they didn't close the lid very well. It was extra sad because we got a little taste of the lid, and it was so good!! Make sure the lids of your sauces are closed to prevent sadness when you get home. I think their chicken definitely needs the sauce though, so definitely order a sauce or two! If you have some sriracha mayo at home, I'd imagine that'd be a good pairing too. We also tried the curry wings - the flavoring was quite tasty but the wings were very small. I'd stick to the boneless thighs! It's juicy delicious dark meat! read more

Tenkatori - KARAAGE (Boneless Chicken Thigh) 1kg in the big container at top right and 8pc curry chicken wings on the right - others from tokyo central - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

When you get sent to @tokyo.central for errands. I really wanted to like @tenkatoriusa1962 but their Spicy Miso Ramen was uneatable. It's just pure spice, no flavor. I asked for some normal miso broth to cut the spice but they wanted to charge me, so I was left adding hot water which didn't help. The karate chicken was delicious. The service seems overwhelmed and the cashier wasn't particularly helpful. read more

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Our absolute favorite fried chicken place! We make up excuses to be in the area so we can get chicken there. The batter is light and crunchy and they separate a bit of the skin from the meat so it gets extra crispy and the flavor is spot on. read more

Their fried chicken was SUPER DELICIOUS! We did arrive and order towards the last minutes of them closing.. Thank you guys so much for taking our late order! Much appreciated. We will be back again for sure!!! read more

The best karaage you'll find. So perfectly crispy on the outside, yet juicy on the inside. If I lived closer I'd be here all the time. read more

Tenkatori - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

I love this place so much and if I ever moved some place where I couldn't get it every week I'd be pretty sad. It is absolutely my favorite place to get chicken gizzard and I don't even care who thinks that's weird. (It's not that weird right?) The store is basically a small counter in the Tokyo Central Market. The store is easy to get to and parking might look busy but it's never been a problem getting a spot. My boyfriend and I often go here for Sunday lunch and recently they've even opened the food court again for visitors to dine in. It is a breeze to order online and pick up. I'm 100% grateful they use ChowNow and I don't feel robbed by fees. Every time I just love the chicken gizzard. Something about the texture and the fried taste just hits the spot. It is so delicious if you like that type of thing. I've also tried the kaarage and popcorn chicken. The kaarage is deceptive because the pieces are so big but look doable until you're so stuffed and you realize there are still three or four pieces left. I like the popcorn chicken more. It's tastier in its bite size form and it's not as intimidating as the kaarage. I really love this restaurant and think it's pretty delicious. It's a destination restaurant for me and one that I return to frequently. It is perfection and brings so much joy to my life with every bite. read more

Tenkatori - 3. SUNAGIMO (Chicken Gizzard) - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

I was craving noodles and so I thought I would try this place. I was very disappointed. The noodles were soft and they had corn in the soup that was partially cold. I thought to take it back but my husband was waiting for me so I just ate and then left. I won't come back to this place. read more

Love getting a huge portion of karaage and re-toasting the leftovers. You get so much chicken and the pieces are huge! There's always a line/wait so you know it's worth it. read more

Tenkatori - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

At first this place looks a bit simple. I didn't expect much from it but when I tried their fried chicken rice bowl. I'm very surprised how flavorful if is. The chicken was crispy and has just enough sauce to give it some flavor without making it soggy. The rice had enough sauce to make it tasty. Honestly this is a simple dish but taste so good. I definitely will get this again when I crave fried chicken and rice. Price is very reasonable too. read more

Tenkatori - TORIMESHI (Japanese style Chicken Rice Bowl) - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

I don't have anything positive to say about my experience unfortunately. I got spicy miso ramen, but the "spicy" just seemed to come from adding a bunch of basic red chili flakes. It's the kind of spiciness that is unsatisfying but will wreak havoc on the digestive system. The noodle portion size was very small. If you're looking for ramen, there are plenty of better options around this area. All in all, I paid $18 for mediocre ramen at a food court and left disappointed. read more

I usually dine at the Costa Mesa location and have always enjoyed my meals, so I decided to try the Gardena location this time. I ordered the Nankotsu bento, but unfortunately, I was disappointed. Most of the pieces were not edible; the cartilage tasted more like chicken knee or thigh joints, rather than the soft cartilage I'm used to. There wasn't any meat on the cartilage, and I received eight small fried pieces that were too tough to bite into. I typically don't leave negative feedback because I really enjoy their chicken, but this time, the quality seemed different. Overall, the chicken is still great, but I would recommend being cautious when ordering the Nankotsu. read more

This is possibly the best chicken karaage I've ever had! I had the pleasure of trying these at my fiance's pot luck gathering (pre-pandemic) and so recently we decided to stop by to get takeout. They're open for delivery and takeout! It's inside the food court at Tokyo Central. You have to get their chicken karaage, it's super flavorful and JUICY! Even when we got home, the chicken was still crispy and juicy inside the takeout box! Their chicken cartilage always gets sold out fast, so I recommend coming here earlier. We haven't tried it but that would be next on our list to try. I highly recommend getting their sauces to go (I like the aioli sauce). Overall, prices are reasonable because the quality of the chicken and the way it's prepared is SO WORTH IT. Credit cards are accepted and there's plenty of parking. read more

Food is great! Chicken is tender, juicy, and crispy! So happy that it is gluten free!

We have been grocery shopping here. But this was our First time eating here, I ordered the spicy miso and it was amazing. My husband ordered the Karaage bowl sweet and spicy which was also amazing. The green tea with syrup was perfect. Not to sweet. 10/10 recommend read more

Tenkatori - Didn't get to take the before but this was after 10/10,recommend - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

Chicken wings to go! Dairy-free! Located in Tokyo Central so you can grocery shop too! Tks Christine T. in taking us here!! She's knows her stuff! We were grabbing food to go -- Tokyo Central Food To Go: 1. Gindaco: Takoyaki is a MUST!!! (Dairy free) 2. Tokyo Central sashimi and sushi. Chopsticks, wasabi, ginger and soy sauce packets near self-checkout exist. 3. Tenkatori USA: Chicken wings. Leave it airing out so it doesn't get soggy. (Dairy free) read more

The best chicken karaage in Southern California! The chicken is juicy and flavorful, batter is light and crispy. The store is located inside the food court of Tokyo Central. There's limited indoor seating with a few tables in the outdoor patio area. Highly recommend the karaage with thigh meat and the chicken cartilage for those who love a crunch! read more

Tenkatori - Chicken 1. KARAAGE (Boneless Chicken Thigh) - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

Inside the Tokyo Central in Gardena. Ordered the Spicy Miso Ramen, mini Karaage Bowl and Soboro Bowl. The Spicy Miso Ramen here is pretty mediocre. Huge missed opportunity imo to not do a chicken broth ramen. Pretty uninspiring ramen and nothing to rave about. My fault for ordering it from a chicken place. Mini Karaage Bowl is rice, 2 pieces of chicken and a sweet sauce. Not sure why they added the sauce as the chicken itself is pretty delicious but the sauce ruins it. Tori Soboro Bowl was the best part and saved the experience. Ground chicken bowl and was great. Would recommend to order along some fried chicken. Bottom line avoid the ramen and stick to the fried chicken. read more

this place ruled. had no idea what to expect quality or taste wise (since it's technically a food court?) but i was BLOWN AWAY. crispy and juicy. flavorful. i loved it. the yuzu aioli is SO GOOD. I want to drink it read more

Tenkatori - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

Gluten Free!!! delicious and crispy. Have not have a gluten reaction to the chicken and I have eaten here many times. Highly recommend to my GF people. read more

Super crispy, fresh and juicy chicken karaage. I'm a huge karaage fan. I get it every chance I can get and it was soooo good here! We also got their yuzu aioli, spicy mayo, and sweet and spicy sauces on the side. Very tasty read more

Tenkatori - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

After the food court renovation inside Tokyo Central, they have changed their menu. Their combos now do not include any miso soup or potato macaroni salad, but they have replaced them with a small amount of tamago yaki (egg) and coleslaw. Additionally, you will receive all items in a take-out box regardless of eating at the food court/taking them home. Lastly and sadly, their prices seem to have increased a bit. Their Karaage is still a top-notch for the food-court standard, but you may just want to avoid purchasing them as a combo. And as for your note, they also start serving Ramen and other items using another restaurant's menu, so you are now also able to order two store items from the same counter. read more

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Just takes a bit to get the food, but that's because it's made to order. In all honesty, it's completely worth the wait. Just not a place you'd come to for a really quick bite. My go-to order is the 5-pc sweet and sour karaage with a side of rice. The chicken is very well sized and is enough to keep me full for a large portion of the day. It's also just plain delicious. The batter is always crispy and the chicken is super juicy and tender. And because it's made to order, it's always extremely fresh. This place is my go-to when I'm craving fried chicken. Could be yours, too. I'd give it a try! read more

I always come to this marketplace with my friends because the food is always so good and the items inside the marketplace are so fun and delicious as well! But me and a friend visited this ramen place and placed an order of a single ramen at 1:14pm and it had become 1:34pm so we naturally started waiting in front of the counter anticipating that our food would come out soon. Numbers were being called except for ours and it had become 1:44. We finally asked because it had been 30 minutes and the cashier says that they made a mistake and that they'll make it then. It had already been 30 minutes at this point but we really wanted to try the ramen so we asked how long it would take and he said 5 minutes. Already skeptical on how it would only take five minutes, we waited. It had become 10 more minutes. So in total we waited 40 minutes for one ramen. Horrible service as well. If you see a customer waiting in the front for 20-30 minutes, at least ask what they're waiting for! Guy showed no concern at all. And he seemed confused when we asked for a refund. Not to mention he took back a ramen that was sitting out and probably made our order with that! read more

My personal advice: order ahead and do groceries so the order will be ready by the time you're done shopping! +Tenkatori karaage is so bomb! It's located in small food court inside Tokyo Central (used to be called Marukai). Plenty of parking spaces available at Marukai parking. +Tenkatori also offers ramen and some rice bowl dish. I personally haven't tried either of the items but seems like it's good since I see people ordering it. They probably make use of all the chicken bones to make great ramen broth +Tenkatori's batter is so good. The batter is really crispy when you eat it fresh and it has right amount of savory taste. They have fried chicken set that has mixed parts and that combo is soooo good. I also love the crunchy texture of fried cartilage so I would highly recommend fried cartilage if you're into it. Fried cartilage has ichimi (Japanese red pepper) sprinkled underneath the batter so beware for some sight kick but it's so good! -Tenkatori is popular so a lot of the items are sold out by the evening. Come early as possible if you want a certain item! read more

Tenkatori - Bone in parts and fried cartilage. Both were so good!!! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

Their chicken is super tender, juicy, and cheaper than other fried chicken joints. The sweet and sour sauce is delicious too. However, I give it 4 stars out of 5 because it's pretty salty. I ate a hefty amount of rice and salad with it. read more

Tenkatori - 20 piece (1. KARAAGE (Boneless Chicken Thigh), SWEET & SOUR SAUCE, SPICY MAYO SAUCE - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

I always get the karaage bento whenever i eat here and always the get the same quality every time. This is by far some of the best karaage nearby and is worth a try. read more

Mmmmm who doesn't love a delicious bowl of karaage chicken! Perfectly crispy and amazing flavor! 10/10 would recommend! Service // quick and easy Food // we got the 5 piece karaage chicken and rice with the potato salad and salad. It was soooo tasty! Overall // this looks like it will be my go to spot if I'm craving some Japanese fried chicken! read more

Tenkatori - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

Located in Tokyo Central on Artesia Blvd is Tenkatori Karaage. It's actually a combined place with Shinzan which offers ramen bowls. My mom and I got to check the place out during grocery shopping at Tokyo Central. They were out of wings but we chose to get the Boneless thigh, 8 pieces for $7.60 and along with some fried rice from Shinzan. The fried chicken came out first, while the fried rice seemed to take quite a long time, surprisingly. The fried chicken also was the better dish of the two. It came with very large pieces of tasty fried chicken. The fried rice was a rather small portion with few ingredients. Overall what makes this place 4 stars is the chicken. If not for the delicious Japanese fried chicken, I would most likely find this place average and a 3 star place at best. read more

Tenkatori - Karaage - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

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Located inside a Japanese supermarket, it's a convenient food court restaurant for quick ramen and karaage meals. You can also purchase other things inside the restaurant and eat together in the food court. Both karaage and ramen is a food court quality. Come here to enjoy Japanese comfort food. The service is good and efficient. You get a number and they call you when your food is ready. Super family friendly. Parking is easy - there is plenty for Tokyo Central supermarket. read more

Tenkatori - Chashu is the way to go! Very old school ramen, nothing fancy, good comfort food. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

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Tasty! I ordered karaage bento and my son ordered Ramen set. They were able to replace the rice with more salad since I don't eat rice. read more

Tenkatori - KARAAGE BENTO (Chicken Boneless Thigh) - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

YAY! There was a spell the flavor changed a little from what we were used to eating from Tenkatori (I think while we were waiting for them to return, the pans that were used to make the karaage after the remodel were different -maybe new pans???) We stopped ordering the Karaage. I ordered the popcorn chicken a couple of times- the size was fun to eat. But the flavor just got me craving the old karaage flavor. WELL, IT'S BACK!!! We're coming back for more! read more

Located at Tokyo Central in Gardena. Best karaage in the South Bay! The boneless thigh is meaty and the pieces are huge. The chicken cartilage is my favorite but it keeps selling out! It has a good amount of meat and crunch. I've been meaning to try the wings but everytime I go (which is quite often) it is sold out :( One day... read more

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They are located inside Tokyo Central in Gardena. I've constantly ordered their 1kg Karaage to take home after I'm done with my grocery shopping. Today, we tried their spicy miso ramen, karaage (of course) and their spicy wings. The karaage comes out very hot and is boxed up but they leave it open so it stays crunchy. Crunchy on the outside, so juicy on the inside. Flavor is just right. The ramen's broth was very tasty and the spice level was tolerable for me . It was yummy. I'll probably get it less the corn next time with extra broth. The spicy wings weren't spicy at all. They were somewhat sweet with a bit of hotness. I'll try the original next time. There's always a small line but it goes by fast. A little wait for the food but it's because they are made to order. read more

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Delicious kaarage! The chicken was so flavorful and crispy. The breading wasn't too thick - just the perfect amount. I can't wait to go back for more. read more