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    Teri's Place

    4.5 (278 reviews)
    InexpensiveJapanese
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Cindy D.

    Good Japanese comfort food especially considering that this is a small, family owned, take-out only restaurant. We tried the special combination and marinated meat combination plates. The various meats were mildly seasoned and potato croquette was crunchy on the outside and creamy inside. The owner/cashier is so sweet, kind and gentle.

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    Heather H.

    Love mom and pop Japanese places in the southbay! This one is also a gem. The woman in the restaurant is the most adorable and kind! Got the sukiyaki, Hamburg set, and special combo. All came with bean sprouts and a small salad. All were delicious but the Hamburg was surprisingly super yummy! it's more of a takeout place, so calling in orders is beneficial.

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    Donna A.

    It's been a while since we have been at Teri's Place. Came back on 7/25/25. The lady is nice and friendly. She works hard as she is the only one at the front. It is not a very big restaurant more like to go type. But they do have some tables available for those who want to eat in. We ordered the special which comes with a little of everything. We ordered the beef short ribs as well and karaage and tempura. My kids ate up the short ribs and karaage before I could take a picture. Prices are reasonable for the portions. They are busy and rightfully so! It is one of our favorite Japanese restaurants in the Gardena area. They take credit cards as well. Restaurant is clean and updated. Looks like they've remodeled recently. They also have lots of options and specials posted on the wall so make sure to look around and get everything that sounds delicious!

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    Akkun F.

    I should have come here more sooner ! Omg I've drove by this place so many times from long ago thinking of stopping by and never did . Finally got a pick up today, It was so good ! Yummy ! I could eat another sp combo was bomb and oyako ! I'll be coming back for sure In the future , I would definitely recommend this place . I think this will be my new go to spot thank you Teri's Place !

    Karaage Chicken bowl - yummy!
    Joy G.

    Food ordered: -Special Combo - Karaage (fried chicken) is pretty good! Marinated beef are strips of thin grilled beef which is also very good since I can taste the "grill/char" on it. Both meats are surprisingly moist, not dry. Side of rice and bean sprouts. I rarely eat bean sprouts but they mix it with a sauce that makes it tasty, gives another crunchy element to the combo. It also comes with croquette (deep fried mashed potato) and wontons. Ask for pepper flakes on the side to add on top of it if you want a little kick. -Marinated beef bowl -Karaage bowl Japanese cuisine run by an older couple. Closed Mondays. I always call in my order during lunch and it's ready in 10 mins. Small shop - more for take out.

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    Haley T.

    I've been coming to Teri's place since I was young, and the owners there are so hard working. It always looks like it's the 2 of them constantly answering phones and cooking. It's a pretty small restaurant that used to have a couple tables, but when Covid happened, it became a takeout place instead. The prices are very reasonable and delicious! Our favorite plates to order are the special combo, Teri beef plate, and the curry!

    Chicken combo plate
    Liam R.

    Wonderful shop with delightful service currently only serving take-out. Clean and beautifully decorated ordering and pick-up area. Excellent and reasonable prices. The rating of this review is primarily based on the chicken combo plate, which unfortunately was a bit underwhelming. The fried chicken was juicy and overall well cooked, but both the marinated and teriyaki chicken were dry and not especially flavorful. Solid portion sizes. Overall, reasonable value for the price and will return to try other menu options based on the other strong reviews.

    Hamburg steak with chicken karaage (rice not pictured)

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    1 year ago

    Great food and service. Been coming here for over 20 years. Always the same. Sukiyaki is the best!

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    2 years ago

    Good service, price is reasonable! We usually order the teriyaki chicken and teriyaki combo whenever we go there!

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    2 years ago

    Been a customer for years. Knew the previous owners and food is very good and very delicious

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    2 years ago

    Been coming here for almost 15 years, food is great. Short rib, wonton, been sprouts... The best.

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    2 years ago

    Good, tasty, fast and kind service. Eat here often and are never disappointed. Great value and portions as well

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    3 years ago

    Great food and service. I am glad that they are an authentic mom and pop style Japanese joint.

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    3 years ago

    My standby for lunch when I get tired of eating nijiya or Tokyo central bentos. I miss Currt House down the street.

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    2 years ago

    We love Teri's Place. Food is always consistently good. Employees are always nice & smiling and it's always clean.

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    3 years ago

    Always nice place to buy great and authentic Japanese food. If you need the healthy well-balanced food, this is the must-go place.

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    Kotohira Restaurant

    Kotohira Restaurant

    4.3
    (845 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    Back again. I remembered they have a great BENTO BOX, so that's what I ordered again and…read morerecommended the same for my friend. We had a great time here on a Saturday afternoon. The food was as great as I remember and although the restaurant had plenty of people, we didn't feel rushed. Everything was delicious from the sashimi, tempura, fish, nishime and chicken karaage. The bento box also comes with potato salad, udon and gohan. When I'm in Gardena, this is my choice for Bento Box... You literally get a little of everything!

    to keep it short, they forgot they sat us down. they didn't take our order for over 30 minutes and…read moreafter they did there was a lot forgotten like my takeout order i think had gotten lost after being placed. i should've said something a lot sooner regarding having our order taken especially because i was in a time crunch but i don't like the thought of rushing workers especially when it's a smaller business with less people. my coworker i went with has been many times but said this never happens so this was a first for us. i think the language barrier also played a factor as well, however, the table sitting next to us who spoke fluent japanese also never received their check and was forgotten too. it was not busy. but the owners seemed to prioritize the other side of the restaurant instead. nonetheless, they were apologetic and we still ate and the food was very good, id recommend coming here on a day you are not busy!

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    Izakaya Akatsuki

    Izakaya Akatsuki

    4.5
    (473 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    Family-owned & operated
    Large group friendly

    Home-y vibes izakaya at a strip mall…read more Went for a Friday dinner. Parking was easy at the time, but do know the plaza can get a little busy in the evening. The inside decor was home-y, with regular seating and a few tatami rooms. Had a rsvp for a booth and was sat immediately. Ordered a few different dishes: - Sweet potato tempura - Agadashi tofu - yellowtail jalapeño sashimi - soba noodles - chicken curry rice Everything was really good - but the chicken curry rice and sashimi stood out. They also did get our soba noodle order wrong and received udon, but the udon was good also. Prices were reasonable for the amount of food you get. Would come back!

    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.

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    Red Rock-Torrance

    4.3
    (849 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Kara age fried chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside…read more It came out very hot, which made it even better. It was well seasoned so it didn't need much sauce. Steak curry & rice was really good. It tasted like the curry I had in Japan and was the best Japanese curry I've had recently. They recommended ordering the steak well done, and l went with that. The sauce portion was generous so there was plenty to go with the rice. There are no extra toppings just rice, curry, and steak but I would come back to have it again.

    I came here after watching a movie at Del Amo, shoutout Godzilla minus one and ate at Red Rock with…read morea buddy of mine after it. It also was Memorial Day so it was quite busy here. We put our name down inside the restaurant and waited for more than an hour and a half to be seated. Inside the restaurant it was really small and seems like it's a fast paced environment to eat and leave. I kept on checking on the table in the meantime and there were plenty of seats open for people to sit at but the waitress wasn't calling people in. It wasn't efficient at all but I felt bad because she was by herself doing everything. Red Rock was clearly understaffed but I feel like the process and the wait time was unacceptable. Even though the service was slow inside, the to-go orders were every crazier. We met someone who was waiting for a while too. Like I said, not trying to be too negative but #1 the calling people for them to come back #2 there are tables that are open and not calling guests in are both inefficient and can find new ways to make it seamless for their staff and customers. Food was good though, I got the American Sliced Beef Don which was a mountain of sliced beed, pure protein and rare. It was very red so it felt a level of raw but not sure because I order Medium rare or even Medium steak. This menu item was very unique and while I was eating I was like hmm should I trust it haha but I felt fine after. Would come back to give it a try again.

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    American Sliced Beef Don w/ Egg (regular/5 oz)
    American Sliced Beef Don w/ Egg (regular/5 oz)
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