The fried chicken is so delicious and it's the juiciest chicken wings I've ever had. My friends and I enjoyed our Friday night dinner. Will definitely come again. read more

This was our first visit to Gaburi in Old Torrance. Easy street parking. Rez made thru Resy. They have a few tables inside besides the listed bar and community tables, as well as some outside tables. Very polite and attentive staff. Happy hour even on weekends. Matcha IPA was good. Barrel aged Shochu was excellent on the rocks. Shochu is distilled and stronger than sake. Very nice mellow flavor. Natto bomb lives up to its name as an appetizer. Fresh ahi, natto and delicately cut. Veggies with Nori was excellent. Chicken cracklings with mentaiko mayo was very good. Chicken thighs came out fast, but delicious with a light batter. The oven baked chicken cut at the table was superb. We poured the juices over the garlic rice. Stuffed, we were unable to try their green tea tiramisu, but we eagerly look Forward to dining at Gaburi in the near future. read more

This was my first time coming here and it was pretty good! The shaka shaka fries (seaweed salt) were super yummy and salty The gabukichi-kun salad was a generous portion and the dressing was good (but had a little too much dressing imo) I had high expectations for the fried chicken and although it had good flavor and was juicy, it definitely needs to be crispier!! It was not crispy at all My favorite food item was definitely the Bone-In chicken, it is big and is incredibly juicy and flavorful. Better than the fried chicken The garlic rice was tasty but the portion is kind of small considering it is $9. Our service is good, and be sure to make a reservation if you can, it gets pretty busy. Overall, was yummy and I would go again. But please make the fried chicken crispier! read more

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100% order the chicken. This is a Japanese style izakaya which also feels like a sports bar and is open late everyday. Great portions for an amazing affordable price. I wish I ordered their other dishes to try. Their signature gaburi chicken was only 18 dollars and can definitely feed two people. The gizzard ($7)were also perfectly fried and I loved all the sauce and dipping option that they had. However I would skip the garlic egg rice at ($9). The portion is super small for 9 dollars, I only got it since on the table it seemed like they did a promotion for it but I think it didn't apply which I was kind of disappointed because the waiter cut up the chicken before we could participate in the promo since they said the whole chicken leg needed to be in tack for the photo. The chicken was flavorful, juicy, perfectly cooked, and a great contrast to the fried chicken gizzards we had. Ended with the matcha tiramisu($7) which was really good and not too sweet with a strong non bitter matcha flavor. Would definitely get again. I would definitely come back here for the karage and chicken! read more

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I've been here a few times and actually with the same friend who is Japanese. The chicken is cooked perfectly and served whole. But then cut with scissors into bite size pieces. The seasoning is on point and not too salty. Because it's cooked on the bone the chicken is so juicy. We loved the garlic rice! The fries with truffle oil is great, not too much oil or salty. The servers are very friendly and are great at explaining the dishes. It does get very busy and very loud. The night we were here, it so happened to be two parties. So it was extra loud and a little bit uncomfortable. Anyway there is space outside and during the warm summer nights it is great. Their sodas and teas served with the can are a nice touch as well. I highly recommend this place. Enjoy!! read more

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I really enjoyed this place. First time trying it. Gave the hubby a few options for lunch and he picked this place so we gave it a go. It was before 3pm so it was still lunch time and we were able to order from the lunch menu which had set options. I got the chicken in egg and the hubs got the chicken set. Soooo good. Love the sides that it comes with as well - salad, soup and rice. Service was great and their facilities were nice and clean. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Love the quirky design of the place especially the sake chandelier. Will definitely come back and bring the fam. read more

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This is my third visit here to this restaurant this time we tried the Tan Tan Ramen, and the chicken Ramen. For appetizers we had the natto seaweed bomb, the chicken cracklings, and the scallop carpaccio. All the new items, which is all of them this visit, is excellent! I was afraid to try Natto, but I ended up really liking it! Service is top notch! They also take reservations. Ambiance is very lively. You have to come and try this place! It is the bomb! read more

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Seriously delicious. There's plenty of parking around though you might have to walk a bit. There's a good amount of seating in the restaurant and we were seated right away. I ordered the lemon sorbet float and it was super refreshing! The way it comes out is also super cute. I was pretty hungry and I ordered the four piece thigh fried chicken. It was definitely a good amount of food. The chicken is juicy and full of flavor. I appreciated that the pieces are lightly breaded. They have mayonnaise, shichimi and other condiments at the table but I advise to get some of their specialty sauces. I'll definitely be back! read more

Gaburi Chicken - Lemon sorbet float - Izakaya Near Me - Torrance, California

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Food Came here after seeing it everywhere on instagram and thought what could be so special about a japanese chicken place. Got ourselves a 3 combo karaage which is a different parts of chicken fried karaage style. The chicken was pretty good, fried nicely to be crunchy but really tender on the inside with the classic karaage flavor. The cucmber was really good, nice flavors and well marinated. Their showstopper was the bone in chicken which is basically a leg/thigh chicken that they cut for you tableside. The chicken was really juicy and really flavorful and would definitely come back for this alone. Service/Ambiance Sunday early dinner wasn't too packed for our part of four and the place was nice and clean and gave small japanese shop vibes. The staff were nice and service was relatively quick too. The bone in chicken did take some time to arrive tho read more

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I love the outdoor patio with heaters and how it's dog friendly! We got the bone in chicken with garlic rice. We also ordered ground chicken rice and tempura brussel sprouts. Dessert was matcha tiramisu. Service is amazing. They were super friendly. The bone in chicken with garlic rice is a definitely get. The ground chicken rice wasn't anything special. I felt like I could make it at home. The tempura brussel sprouts were amazing!!! Highly recommend this dish. Matcha tiramisu was delicious!! All in all, I think it's worth a try. However I do think the food is extremely oily so probably not the best to eat often. read more

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Phenomenal spot to try in Torrance! More casual spot serving up some of the juiciest grilled and fried chicken you can imagine. This Japanese spot has excellent service - they cut the bone in chicken for us and fantastic food. Potato salad was amazing, fried chicken, bone in chicken was JUICY and that garlic rice is an absolute must order. Also tried the whole fruit with soju, so fun and interactive and made for a refreshing drink. read more

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After going to an event at this restaurant, I had to go back with my family as soon as possible! We went on a Friday evening and made reservations on Resy so when we got there, we passed the line and got seated immediately! It was crowded, but the energy is fun and I could still hear what my guests were saying. We started with drinks! A Mega Sapporo,whole fruit orange Sour, and a sherbet lemon sour! All are so fun in their presentation and delicious and refreshing to drink! I told them to get whatever they wanted and then I was ordering the bone-in chicken leg and the fried chicken for them to try. I ordered the mentai mayonnaise to dip them into. We also ordered edamames and garlic rice as sides. My guests both ordered ramen (I didn't snap a picture) and loved it! I tasted the broth and it was rich and flavorful! I love the fried chicken because the batter is super light and leaves the chicken so juicy! The Mentai roe mayo was delicious! Creamy with a pop of salty! The bone in chicken has such a unique set of aromatic herbs and spices and it's a welcome change to the many other roasted chickens I've tasted. It's so juicy and the way they come and prepare it for you is so exciting! Easy to share too! Then, we ordered the garlic rice which has so many things going on but each thing elevates the experience. It's cooked with an egg, then they poured the juice from the boneless chicken on top. Plus, we added mentai roe. Then you mix it all up and pop it in your mouth. My guest was totally savoring each bite. I can't wait to go back again with other people. It is in a fun walkable part of town and a fun spot to hang out with friends or family! read more

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Still enjoy Gaburi Chicken. Now that the weather is good, I suggest dining outdoors. Indoors is happening and loud, so street dining is a nice option. Service is still excellent. Still strongly recommend the bone-in chicken. The skin is crispy and the meat is juicy. The jus over garlic rice is heavenly. Build the meal around this one-two punch. Potato salad is creamy and the soft boiled egg is a wonderful compliment. Enjoyed the crispy gyoza with a hint of yuzu. Great appetizer to start your feast. Will be coming here a lot during the warm months ahead! read more

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I was excited to try this place but the more I sat there during lunch time the more I realized that I don't have to come back to do the lunch menu again. Came after 1 pm the lady wouldn't sit me in the 4 top outside which was fine until they sat a man after me. Just not big on inconsistency. Food- came to try their famous Chicken bone in and garlic rice. Unfortunately, that's only a dinner item. I was bummed about that so I opted for the chicken curry 3/5 the taste reminds me of another curry spot, CoCo in Torrance. Very savory. The chicken itself did not have much seasoning it needs the curry sauce. It was fried pretty crispy but a bit dry for me. I will return to try their dinner menu not a fan of their curry. read more

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Super popular and super busy on the weekend nights. It's a physical wait list to sign up, so you gotta be there. There's free parking nearby. We went around 20 minutes way from the convention so we were in cosplay and got a couple stares, but whatever. Seating outside with the heating units and people brought their dogs too. There's a menu on the window outside so you can prepare what you want to order, but note that there's a menu ONLY for take out and they give you some special menus when you're inside too. Since it's a popular franchise around the world, they have a lot of their own merch too. Pretty unique and they have their own gachapon machine of their merch too. Neat! After seeing what was nearby, but not too close by (fisted from con goers), we saw that Gaburi chicken was one of the options. We've seen their lemon tower drink on social media before and it's definitely eye catching and unique. Took around 20 minutes for us to be seated and around 40 minutes into dining, it was last call before kitchen closed. Forgot to order dessert, but next time. This food was designed to be eaten with alcohol, like bar and snack food. We came in as a group of 5 hungry, so we had to order a lot of food and only 1 person drank. Kinda funny. We got the: 1) Grapefruit Whole Fruit Soda: -Very eye catching. Practical? Not very. It's soda water and you juice your fruit into it. Being it's carbonated soda water (kinda tastes bitter to me already) and a grapefruit, this ended up being a tart kinda bitter drink for me. It's okay and I like it for pictures and the branded image and logo on to the citrus skin, but it's a get it once and be done kinda thing. 2) Mascarpone Cheese and Crackers: -Probably one of my favorite dishes. Unique with their slightly sweet mascarpone cheese since it has honey and raisins (I think) in it. Tastes like something a fancy person would eat with wine. Came with a lot of cheese than crackers which is a good thing since we kept eating this throughout our meal. 3) Gabukichi-kun's Egg: -I LOVE the little paper snood that comes with this. Little details like that thing bring your brand/mascot into the dishes are always such a nice touch. Very cute. -It's quail eggs in their wasabi based sauce. Yummy and easy to eat, what can I say. 4) Bone-In Chicken: -It's a large chicken thigh that they cut for you at the table. Comes out sizzling hot and it's one of their recommended dishes. -Super tender and juicy. It takes 20 minutes to bake, so make sure you order this first. -I'm okay with baked chicken so yes it was good, but not the most mind blowing dish there. 5) Soft Bone Fried Chicken: This came out fried and I made sure to grab the bits without bone or barely had any, as a non bone enjoyer. Super crispy breading with a slight chew to it. I can see why it's a fan favorite. 6) Garlic Rice with Mentaiko: -Generous portion of mentaiko on top. Though scooping it is a bit difficult. Very oily, very heavy, but delicious garlic fried rice. This came out a bit later after our main food and we were planning to eat it with the rice. Oh well. Simple garlic fried rice with egg and mentaiko on top (extra charge). I wouldn't get this again, but we were a hungry big group. 7) This cold cut slices of chicken in this yummy soy sauce-ish based sauce. I don't remember what it's called because it was on a "Salaryman" menu that was handed to our table. I didn't get a picture of it, but it was one of our table's favorites and our main source of protein before the warm food came out. Slight heat from the chili oil in it and the cilantro gave it a lot of flavor. The beansprouts tasted like the sauce making it edible to me. Decent sized slices of chicken in it too. 8) Miso Chicken Cutlet: -2 miso chicken skewers made out of chicken breast, breadcrumbs, miso and okonomi sauce on top of some cabbage. Not bad, but it wasn't our table's favorite. A bit too sweet with a slight bitter undertone from the sauce. It was just okay. My friends all got a beverage themselves including the frozen lemon tower regular and alcoholic (boyfriend didn't like this since it was hard to beat the frozen lemon slice down into the drink and it barely had any lemon taste to it), whole fruit lemon soda, and the uji matcha. Friend ordered the matcha just straight up thinking it was a matcha latte for it to be just a matcha drink and her being a sweet tooth DESPISED this and the disgust was apparent all the way through the night. Adding the sugar didn't help either, so this was another L here. Overall, fine to try once for some of their dishes and the novelty, but since we're not in this area as often, I'll probably be trying out other restaurants first. read more

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We came on a Wednesday for dinner and it was full with reservations, the only options we had were bar or outdoor seating. Since they're an izakaya, be mindful that the portions are smaller but that just means you can try more variety. Our favorite was the fried chicken thigh, it was crispy and juicy. We didn't realize that the spread came with mayo, soy sauce, chili powder, and pepper. I don't think ordering their extra $1 sauces were necessary, but it was fun to try them out. Didn't get to try their matcha tiramisu, but that looks amazing. ig: @cravingswithcat read more

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Delicious chicken and other eats. Went to celebrate a friend's birthday. Split a few chicken and rice orders. Didn't know chicken can be this amazing! Love that they pull it apart for you. Sauces are good as well. Would def recommend! read more

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This was nice discovery and the first visit! We wanted to book regular table seating, but it was last min booking (and also being Friday night), only bar seating was available to book. It actually turned out better as we could see all the actions and ask questions to servers easily. After getting recommendations from servers, we ordered bone-in chicken with garlic rice, pickled cucumber, scallops, and mackerel plus some beverages. Everything was good, but particularly the famous bone-in chicken (of course) and the garlic rice nailed it! Had matcha tiramisu for dessert. All servers we encountered were friendly, energetic, and dishes/beverages were served promptly. I think prices were reasonable considering the taste and quality. And that's probably another reason why it's popular. The only comment I would make would be about parking situation - street parking is setup, but nothing was available...and wasn't easy to find a space even at the parking structure a bit away. It's nothing to do with the restaurant, but you may want to plan extra time when you have a reservation. read more

Gaburi Chicken - Bone-in chicken and garlic rice! - Izakaya Near Me - Torrance, California

We've been coming to Gaburi since they opened so this review is coming super late despite us going there quite often. I love the bone-in chicken and fried corn! There's something special about their pickles and I can't quite place my finger on it. I tried the brussels sprouts today and those were crispy on the outside but soft on the inside. The matcha tiramisu is also amazing as well as their drinks! Service is always great. If they are fully booked, check day of to see if anyone canceled! read more

Gaburi Chicken - Brussel sprouts - Izakaya Near Me - Torrance, California

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Small place that has revamped itself to this chicken place! And I'm glad we tried it. We had the combo fried chicken and the garlic rice. We started with appetizers - kimchee, and hamachi. All delicious. Well try the baked chicken next time! We made a reservation online for the quickest bar seats. Very quiet on a weeknight but surprised that there were already seats taken at 5pm (when they opened). read more

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THIS PLACE IS SOOOOO GOOOD!! A friend took me here a couple months ago and when some out of town friends came in, I decided to take them here for authentic Japanese fried chicken. I ordered their Mixed Fried Chicken Bento like 4 times for a party of 5 to split. I would recommend ordering side sauces to eat the chicken to add different flavor. So tender and juicy, and quite literally the best fried chicken I've ever had. It's a little pricy as a heads up, but worth it! Service was pretty fast as they make the chicken to order. The ambiance is a smaller restaurant in Old Town Torrance but if you go during off, rush hours a big party should be fine. read more

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If you're looking for some great Japanese fried chicken, check out gaburi. Their staff is very attentive and the food is great. I highly rec the bone in chicken. Skip the cheese personally, but you do you. They have a pretty creative orange/grapefruit alcoholic drink that can also be just juice as well. read more

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Very tasty fried chicken Came and ate family style We had bone in chicken, and combo fried chicken, tan tan ramen, curry over rice Garlic rice Apps: fried brussel, cucumbers, kimchi tofu, Cabbage Fresh veggies Cucumber cools and crisp Bone in chicken is very juicy and juice underneath, good to add over the garlic rice Add on side of sauce, chili and spicy sauce for dipping Garlic rice was over egg, very nice and well heated Fried chicken was also juicy and crunchy Not too much crust Dessert: Matcha tiramisu and custard pudding Both delicious and not too sweet There was about 8 of us Around $45 per person Recommended to come try the chicken read more

Overall experience (8/10) - The chicken store is different than other karaage chicken that I have eaten because they use a different, lighter batter. The food and service were both good. There was also a good atmosphere with some outside seating too. The parking can be more crowded on the weekend, but there are many streets to find parking on in the area. Food - The chicken karaage was good and tender and had a soft and thin batter compared to the traditional Japanese karaage. The chicken karaage had good flavor, but not as great as other places that I have had though. The potato salad had a wonderful egg on top with a jelly like yolk and the potato salad a good balance of flavor. Overall - The place was wonderful and I would come back to try the bone-in chicken during the dinner time to truly evaluate the restaurant fully. But overall it is a nice place to grab a bite and the portions were pretty big for one person to have if you get the plate. read more

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I didn't know what to expect, but turns out it's a chicken karaage restaurant with good lemonade. That said, the chicken is done really well and I will be back if I'm craving chicken karaage as a meal instead of a side/appetizer. read more

Food 5/5 Service 3.5/5 Ambiance 4/5 So pleasantly surprised!! Dreaming of the roasted chicken ! read more

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Easter dinner here was fantastic! You have to try the Chicken Nanban combo. Very savory. read more

Gaburi Chicken - Chicken thigh Nanban with tartar sauce and house sauce, edamame, miso soup, cabbage salad, rice and green onion & salt side. - Izakaya Near Me - Torrance, California

We had a great first experience at Gaburi Chicken! The staff was friendly, helpful, and offered great recommendations. I especially enjoyed the chicken gizzards and crispy chicken skin, with sweet chili sauce; everything so flavorful and satisfying. Looking forward to coming back again and pairing it all with a nice alcoholic cold beverage :) read more

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I really wanted to love this place, from the vibes and all the social media love I was hoping for the best but sadly I couldn't. I hope to be able to try this again and get a different experience as so many people look to love this place and also again you really can tell they take a lot of pride in the business. So perhaps just an off day but wanted to provide an honest take on the food. It was busy for a Wednesday at lunch but I assumed this was because it was the day before a holiday so I waited maybe 10-15 minutes for a spot. The service staff works hard, I definitely want to highlight this as a huge plus about the establishment. This and also the interior vibes take me directly back to Tokyo! I ordered what was recommended which was the Naman bento and also upgraded to the udon. Plus ordered a Kyoto Matcha IPA. About a $40 meal. The good: -I did enjoy the cabbage with some type of yuzu dressing. It was fresh and a great balance to the rest of the food. I love yuzu anything and this was on point. -presentation is gorgeous - the set is really beautifully put together -if you get the udon noodle upgrade, super winner... broth was perfect and the noodles and tofu skin cake awesome. Now the not so good: -My chicken was disappointingly mushy and drenched in sauce. While tender there was a lack of flavor but also I couldn't get past the texture. I thought maybe it was just the sauce but when I bit into the chicken, it looked like the batter also wasn't cooked through or drenched in oil. -My rice also was gummy and over cooked with water. At the end of my meal when allowed to sit out though it was much better. So I think it just needed to air out a bit. - My matcha IPA was cool in being green but the IPA overpowered the matcha flavor. At $12 for this beer, I'd pass. read more

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Their bone in chicken thigh was sooo good. Juicy yet jacketed in a crispy skin. Goes perfectly with their suggested garlic rice. There's outdoor seating supplementing the indoor dining room. Casual, fun vibes. Nice service staff. read more

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Solid place for lunch, dinner or late night eats (open until 11 PM) if you're craving Japanese style fried chicken and drinks. Drinks: we tried the orange sour and the grapefruit soda. Both looked so cute with the whole fruit sitting on top of the glass and they both tasted light and refreshing. You really have to squeeze the fruits well into the drink to get more of that fruit flavor. I've also tried their oolong chu-hi which is an oolong-flavored cocktail. If you like oolong tea, I highly recommend this one! I really enjoyed the roasted flavor of this drink. I got the fried chicken set meal that came with 4 pieces of fried chicken thigh, rice, edamame, Japanese pickles + cabbage, and miso soup. I upgraded my miso soup to a mini bowl of udon noodle soup for an additional $3. The chicken was juicy and tasty, but not particularly memorable. My daughter enjoyed her kids set meal which came with two pieces of fried chicken, rice, edamame, corn, fries, and lemonade. I love that they have a kids meal here! They also have ramen, tempura, and curry bowls as well if you're looking for other options. Service was good--no complaints. The place is kind of small so I wouldn't recommend coming here with a large group. It's more for couples or small groups. If you're coming for dinner, I'd recommend making a reservation. Parking: street read more

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Food was really good. They put the chicken juices into the rice which gives it a nice flavor. Great service. read more

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Japanese fried chicken is a vibe. This place has been in old Torrance for a time so it was a matter of time before we finally tried it. So what do you order here? Fried chicken. The chicken nanban is their most popular, which consists of incredibly juicy chicken with a nice sauce drizzled on top. Not entirely sure what the sauce is but it's darn good. The only thing that would've pushed this to 5 stars is if the skin was super crunchy. It wasn't particularly crunchy and maybe that's just a consequence of the chicken being too juicy. But hey, balancing juicy and crispy is a daunting task. Besides the chicken, you also get rice and miso soup (or you can upgrade to udon for just $3 extra). It's all in all a solid place to dine in a great location. read more

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This spot has been on my bookmark for awhile and I made a trip to this area just to try . I came for dinner and there was a bit of wait for patio seating since I had my dog with me. I ordered the bone in chicken, garlic rice, and the 3 combo fried chicken. I also got a orange sour, it came with the whole fruit on top. The food was so good, the fried chicken was juicy and tender. The rice went well with the bone in chicken. I tried the yuzu pepper sauce and it was a bit spicy. I would recommend another sauce instead. Overall, I recommend this spot if you are craving fried chicken or japanese food. I will be back here again! read more

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Where do I even start? I out of the area and just happened to be in the area, but I'm glad I stopped in because I had no idea chicken could have this much flavor. I ordered the oven-baked chicken and it was absolutely outstanding. They pour the chicken drippings over garlic rice that's sitting on a bed of eggs--unbelievable. I honestly couldn't get enough. My mouth is watering just writing this review. They also have a variety of sauces to pair with the chicken, each one adding its own punch of flavor. And don't skip the salad--it's one of the best I've ever had. I'm not even sure what the dressing is, but whatever it is, I want more of it. If you're anywhere near the area--or even if you're not--it's a must-stop spot. Trust me... you're welcome. read more

While in town I took my friends to meet other friends to this place I found via Yelp. So glad we came here. Service fantastic, food amazing, quaint little place. Apparently we got there early because when we left the lines were out the door. You need reservations. I liked everything, but that chicken mmm I'm telling you. I wished we had one up here in Seattle. That means every time I fly down I need to visit this place. read more

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parking is abundant up and down the streets, service is amazing! the staff are so friendly & very helpful in helping you order. they offer both indoor and outdoor seating which is great. gaburi is clean, and has cute little posters all around too! (give the graphic designer a raise!) the food is genuinely 5/5 stars. the chicken is friend to perfection, not too greasy and the perfect level of crisp. i highly recommend the combo set and the half chicken, i promise it wont be too much!!! two different forms of their bomb ass chicken. the garlic rice also gets an honorable mention! read more

Gaburi Chicken - Izakaya Near Me - Torrance, California

First time here. Late lunch, at 2:20PM. They offer inside and outside dining. We chose outside dining, a 4 top under an umbrella. A server said he wanted us to move to a 2 top but it was in the sun. He seemed annoyed. I ordered the Chicken Tempura Set and my friend ordered the Miso Burger and Fries and 2 Chicken Curry Bowls to go. Each meal is presented on a wooden tray. My meal was supposed to come with sweet pickles and cabbage and a server said I would have to pay extra for it. Sir - check your own menu!!! Food was good. I wish I was offered the sauces for $1 more. The white radish daikon/tempura sauce wasn't enough. It would have been nice to something to add to the rice. Oh well. The chicken was marinated in a flavorful sauce and then battered and fried. A variety of things on the menu. Ok, bye. read more

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Tried out Gaburi Chicken during a sleepy Saturday afternoon. I was originally wanting to sit inside but the weather was nice and the inside felt hot, so opted for outdoor seating. Big mistake. I guess it's not used frequently and the tables and chairs were very dirty. It had multiple wet dirt spots with all sorts of debris. The server was willing to wipe everything down really quick but it really didn't do much. It ended up making the dried up dirt wet and made the table and seat freshly mucky. Unlike typical restaurants, Gaburi Chicken offers separate lunch and dinner menus even on weekends. That's great and all unless the items you want to actually eat are only offered for dinner time-- like their grilled chicken thighs and garlic rice type things. So we settled on ordering some karaage chicken curry. Not exactly what I wanted to order or what I had come in for, but I figured why not. Well, by the time I placed the order and waited for the items to arrive, I was eaten up alive by bugs nonstop. The tree above the table kept shedding more and more yellow flowers and pollen which made it very unpleasant to stay sitting outside. By then I was so over it with Gaburi. It was slow to get our orders taken, even slower for the items to arrive, the tables and seats weren't clean and now I'm snowed with pollen and stung by bugs. I think the couple next to us must have thought I'm having a meltdown for no reason by repeatedly slapping myself. So we resorted in having the order to-go much to the chagrin of the unfriendly Japanese woman inside who argued with my dining companion about wanting to leave and wanting the order to-go. She didn't want us sitting inside because we chose to sit outside in the first place. Wow ok. Nice hospitality! By the time we got to sit down and eat the to-go order, it felt like we received the ultimate f*ck you in a bowl. Curry only containing burnt tasting watery broth and exactly 2 small morsels of karaage atop a disproportionately large amount of rice. Quite a lunch special right there. The lunch special karaage bowl wasn't much better. It had 3 morsels of karaage atop a plastic container of rice and basically nothing else. WHAT A STEAL. Now the karaage itself was delicious even after being cold and becoming somewhat stale yet soggy. This was due to the karaage being placed on top of rice inside of a plastic container. I would have put them separately in a paper box with some ventilation on top of the sealed rice. This would help keep it warmer without the sog especially when it's purchased as a take away. Anyway, I doubt these people care about that sorta things. I did appreciate our very friendly server for going above and beyond to make our visit better. I feel very bad he got chewed out by the Japanese woman in-charge inside. Hence, the 3/5 rating even though I would have given a 2/5. Why? I give it a 5/5 for our above and beyond server for customer service, a 4/5 for the taste of karaage, and rest of the experience a 1 including the dirty seats outside, unaccommodating attitude by the woman in-charge, and crappy portions for the take home food. Would I visit again in the future? Possibly if it's in the evening just to go check out their grilled chicken thighs and garlic rice. The parking was free on the street, it otherwise seemed to provide ok food, and the experience not horrible if sat inside. read more

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Was looking for something quick and different for our bible talk and Gaburi fit the bill. I wasn't fired up that I couldn't order over the phone but they reassured me that once I ordered onsite it would be 15-20 minutes. I ordered their chicken family combo and it was amazing. Very tasty chicken but on top of that they have about 15 different dipping sauces ($1 each but so worth it) my favorite was a wasabi and mayo combo. Great place for a date night or just decompressing at the bar after a long day at work. Buon appetito! read more

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