I've eaten about every Tempura dish they have and have not been disappointed. The whole egg yolk in the rice bowl makes the dish complete. Can get a little crowded in an open court area and sometimes hard to hear your number being called when people are talking. Kudos to the people that try to keep the tables and court clean. Some people are messy and don't think about others. read more

I ordered the chicken tendon which came with shrimp and vegetable tempura, dipping sauce, miso soup and rice. The food was good and you get a lot. I ordered to go but you can eat in the food court area. The seating is shared with other restaurants in the food court. I went on a Saturday afternoon and the seating area was pretty full. They have a kiosk for ordering. The employees are right behind the counter if you need them or have any questions. Very good customer service. read more

Hannosuke - Chicken Tendon Set - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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You have to get over the horrid service and you will be fine. Hannosuke is in a food court inside the most wonderful Japanese Market in Los Angeles. There are several places to eat there and a lot of seating to be had. Parking is easy in their huge lot. We go there a lot. We often get take away, but we have eaten there several times. We love their food. Their prices are fair and you get what you pay for. They make it fresh there so it is never cold or dried out. They have some of the best shrimp tempura we have had. It is just as good as fine dinning. The shrimp are a good size and the batter is perfect, never just too much batter. Their rice is great and we really love the dumplings. You can order this as a meal, the menu is on the wall. They have a great selection of dishes. I always change my up. I just want tempura, not the fried veg. The dumplings are great as is. It is all great. The table you sit at is kept clean by someone I assume the food court shares. Now, the bad news. The service here is just beyond rude, unhelpful and this is always the way it is when we are there. We have been maybe 10 times. It is always the same woman who just wants nothing to do with you. She sits behind a dirty, thick glass and if you try to talk to her, have fun. She will point to the wall, have you look to the note on the counter that says "here" and "To go". She really wants you to order from this tablet. I do have to speak to her to tell her all shrimp tempura, no veg. She does not respond. Now, she can talk and she does speak English. She is just so very rude and I guess hates her job. Anyway, you get a bill, you pay her and you get a number. When your food is ready you go get it. Now, she can pull this all off so rudely, never with a smile. She is just not a nice person. But suck it up. The food is worth it. read more

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This place is as good as Carlos Tendon and way cheaper. Dont be fooled that this is in a food court. Their tempura is soooo crispy and delicious. One of my favorite tempura spot and parking is easy too :) the service is fast too i ordered via the self order kiosk and got my food within 5 minutes read more

Hannosuke - Tempura - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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A casual Japanese tempura and soba kiosk inside the market. You quickly order on the tablet and they will call your number when ready. Tables available and restrooms as well. I recommend the tempura and soba combo! You can have it cold or hot soba. read more

Hannosuke - Tempura combo with hot soba. - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place is delicious and a GREAT value. I order the "Chicken Set" and it comes with a rich, yolky tempura egg over a side of rice as well as a side of miso soup. The food looks so delicate but it feels so nourishing and decadent. The portion of chicken is pretty solid and it comes with two large tempura shrimp. The service is standard, the lady behind the counter was kind but you order at a kiosk. The ambience is very approachable an comfy. Good for a midweek treat type of dinner fun weekend lunch. read more

I was number two in line and it's been over 30 minutes and they're still "cooking" the food with no update in sight

Original Tendon was excellent. Well prepared. The sauce is especially notable. I was surprised that when I asked for a cup of water and was told: not available. I asked if there was freer water anywhere in the food court and and again told. No. So I had to go to the grocery becersge section and choose a Ochoa tea. What a senselessly stupid policy. Otherwise recommend read more

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They specialize in tempura. Frshly served with hot ponzu dipping sauce. Fast and clean. read more

Hannosuke - The store front - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I think a lot of people are hating because they expect fine dining. That's not what this place is all about. Hannosuke has great fresh tempura dishes at half the price of anything you'll find on Sawtelle or Little Tokyo. There is also rarely a line up, or waiting for hours just to get a seat. Their shrimp tempura is a must, I usually get the bowl or combo depending on my mood. Also make sure to get the tempura poached egg, it's the star of the tempura show here. I'll definitely be back if I'm grocery shopping in Mitsuwa, in the future! read more

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Although my last review was three years ago (in 2021), I've come back here a couple of times. And the last time was about a year ago. Notable points: They still have the plexiglass between you and and the staff. They don't accept cash. They now have a self-service POS terminal (see picture). So if you have a problem pressing your finger where everyone has pressed, that may be an issue. But it's good to know that they protect their staff. (And probably save on labor.) They still don't have free drinking water. Maybe that will never come back. So just need to buy or bring your own drinking water. A bottle of a 12-ounce water at Trade Joe's is only 17 cents so buy a couple when you do your groceries For my recent visit, I ordered the Vegetable Tempura for the first time bec I remembered after all the years that I was having Shrimp Tempura that I am allergic to Shrimp. I think the Vegetable Tempura came with Rice. But I'm sure it came with that Seaweed. And also Pepper. I also ordered a side of White Fish. That was good. The Vegetable Tempura was not so good. Maybe because it is vegetable. I wish I was not allergic to Shrimp. I also ordered Cold Soba. That was a lot of food. Next time I'm going to ask for a to-go container and bring home my leftover rice and vegetable tempura. read more

Hannosuke - Staff is protected with Plexiglass. - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Been going here for years. Ordered one unagi tempura combo and couldn't believe the smallest pieces of unagi I've ever seen. They were tiny nuggets! The menu pic is deceptive, they want $17 ($3 more than the original) for less vegetables and 2 tiny 1.5" unagi nuggets that don't even touch the edge of the bowl. Being half Japanese, this is a shame. I've never seen unagi donburi pieces this small before. You guys should just take it off the menu. read more

Hannosuke - 1.5 in unagi nuggets, made the shrimp look huge lol - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Our go to spot for tempura plate sets! Spicy chicken tempura is always nice and consistent when you are craving fried stuff and the rice and egg on top is always a beautiful addition to complete the meal. Always a clean plate for us when we do have lunch or dinner here. Then off to the bookstore and market we go. read more

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There's not a lot of service to rate, but my review is strictly based on my experience with a delicious bowl of tempura. The 5 star rating is base on both quantity and quality. For about $15, you get a bowl of perfectly fried spicy chicken tender, (2) tempura shrimp, and tempura broccoli, seaweed, and pumpkin and lastly a tempura gooey egg too. They top everything off with their tempura sauce. I always get their chili powder because I like the heat. Why do I like this bowl of rice so much? Well, if you've ever taken bite of heaven and just know this food is done exceptionally well. Then is the the bowl of leave me alone to my moment kind of experience. This is one of my top restaurants to try in L.A. Then there's Mitsuwa where you can go get a nice drink, of dessert if you choose to. read more

Hannosuke - Seating area - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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After haircuts, I usually pop in to the Mitsuwa next door and have lunch. Hannosuke is one of the places we like for something quick and filling. However, small warning that while this spot is typically very good, there are days where the tempura can be just a tad bit too greasy. I wouldn't completely discount it though! The Original Tendon Set is still something I like to take my chances with because when it's still good. The reason for 4 stars only is because it's just not a hit 100% of the time. Food comes out fairly quickly but just make sure to listen carefully for your number to be called or you'll miss your meal! read more

Hannosuke - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The store was clean and the staff were friendly, answered questions on the menu I had. I ordered the mini tendon + mini soba set & takoyaki! Probably wouldn't order the takoyaki next time but the mini tendon + mini soba set was good! I would come back again to try other items on the menu during lunchtime! read more

Hannosuke - Soba and Mini Tendon Set and Takoyaki - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place impressed me for being in a food court! This kids set was only $8 and it came with two shrimp, pumpkin, seaweed, egg, and rice! Love the runny egg and the batter on all the items was seasoned very well. Can't beat such a well priced meal in LA! Service was quick and food is fresh to order. Cozy cafeteria style seating too. read more

Hannosuke - Kids Tendon set - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I enjoyed the easy ordering, delicious tempura, egg, shishito peppers. Had some nice togarishi seasonings as well. Serve yourself, and there's the food hall ambiance. Tempura was crispy, fresh, heavenly. I'll definitely be back soon! read more

Hannosuke - Tempura plate Hannosuke - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Quality has gone down in recent years, in my opinion. I had to wait over 30 min for my food. The rest of my group finished eating and went to shop around by the time my food came in you would think the food would be super fresh but the fry was soggy and my fish was overcooked and bland. I don't think it's work the wait. read more

Eight of us went that had also gone to what used to be Chef Tony's at the Marriott hotel in Monterey Park. This one in Arcadia was small but good service and the food was slightly less quality than the other one but still good. read more

Hannosuke - Eight of us at Chef Tony's in Arcadia. - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Thank you for continuing to make delicious meals like... the Original Tendon Tempura! It's been over 5 years since I lived near by here. It's a cashless payment method now but I still like the food court, self serve and made hot to order service. Yes, I agree that you might want to to buy a water bottle, etc at the market while you wait for your order. **FYI: Closes at 8PM. read more

I see quite a few people complaining about soggy tempura (shakes head...) get the tempura plate and everything will be perfect and crunchy. Seriously getting tempura from here is the main reason for our family to visit mitsuwa. Feeling blessed that this place survived COVID and remained open. read more

Hannosuke is my go-to for tendon bowls whenever I'm in the mood. I always get the shrimp tendon; for about $15 you get 4 shrimp tempura, a few vegetable tempura and one egg tempura, and also a bowl of miso soup with seaweed. The tempura isn't super crunchy-crispy like how a lot of other places do it, but I like really the technique they utilize in which the tempura layer is a blend of crunchy and soft. The sauce is very rich which really adds to the meal. I also like that the egg is slightly undercooked so that the yolk coats the rice when you break it. The food court does get pretty busy but every time I've gone I never had trouble finding a seat on a weekend. However, I used to work in the area pre-pandemic and I recall it was difficult to find a seat on a weekday during lunchtime. read more

There's a lot of ramen and curry options in LA, but tempura-focused shops are more uncommon. I'm glad Hannosuke is at Mitsuwa to provide something different! They ran out of chicken when I came about an hour before closing, so I'm assuming the chicken is good. I ended up getting the original tendon instead with shrimp and vegetable tempura. All of the tempura is made fresh to order. That means there IS wait, but it's worth it for the freshly fried food! The flavor wasn't mind-blowing, but it was still satisfying. All of the tempura pieces were hot and crisp. The portions are reasonable for the price. If you're not feeling ramen or curry, enjoy some delicious tendon instead! read more

Hannosuke - Original Tendon - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Dined in on Friday, 3/22/24 at Hannosuke in Mitsuwa market on Centinela Ave. the service is nothing to brag about. The guy that's serving isn't friendly. Me and another lady was trying to get his attention and he totally ignored us. He finally turned around but not eager to help. The food was good but I remember it being better before. I ordered the shrimp tempura plate. The batter isn't flaky. The shrimp is small but the sauce is still good. My husband ordered the regular plate and he loved the fish. He said the fish was flaky and moist. Overall, we enjoyed the food. The service needs to improve. read more

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OMG I was so surprised how good the shrimp tendon was. Maybe I was hungry or maybe the how they managed to make the ordinary tempura so good. I was wondering what the difference between tempura and tendon.... I think it's the sweet soy sauce concoction they pour over the bowl that coats the tempura and rice...YUM! You start by reviewing the e board menu and choose your meal. Then you order by kiosk and wait for your order number to be called out. My order took 5 minutes. My bowl had 4 shrimps, slice of pumpkin, broccoli, seaweed, and fried soft boiled egg. OMG the egg was perfect and oozed onto the seasoned rice. The tempura items weren't very crunchy after being dosed in the sauce. Maybe it's not supposed to be crunchy, but it was so good! Yes, it's in the food court, but don't let that deter you from enjoying your meal. It's a bit loud but everyone here is polite and courteous. I'll be back. Likely or the same shrimp tendon bowl again. It's that good. read more

Hannosuke - Shrimp Tendon Set so good - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Had the Original Tendon today and I can honestly say that I have never had this dish before. For $15 I had a food journey. The fried whitefish, the luscious egg and the crispy tail they serve is fantastic. The veggies and shrimp were also good, But man, you stir up the egg in the rice and you have the perfect comfort meal. Such a great place, I'm glad it took me 11 years after reading Jonathan hol review to try this place. A super gem in a food court. read more

Hannosuke - Original Tendon - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

perfectly cooked tempura here. i especially loved the flavor of the chicken and delighted in ever bite of each tempura item. the fried egg thing was interesting with a cool texture on the outside. it was quite filling, couldn't finish the rice. miso soup was solid. would surely come again!!! i like how it's in the mitsuwa marketplace so i can buy some japanese groceries too ;) read more

Hannosuke - bomboclat! the chicken tempura here was phenomenal - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This hurts me a little to write this.. I've been to their Tokyo location, and this was always a favorite of mine to eat at. I'm not sure what's going on, but something has changed. My tempura was soggy, and the oil tasted old. It wasn't the same place that I loved.. i rather go to the Torrance (under a different name) restaurant serving the similar items. They also stopped providing water with your food... i guess. read more

Hannosuke is one of my fave eateries in the Mitsuwa Marketplace, and if you are a tempura fan, you will not be disappointed. They offer an extensive menu of tempura plates and bowls, and you can always order side items to complement your main selection. I've never had to wait very long after ordering for my food to be ready, and the food quality is consistent. In terms of the tempura, you will get a consistently crispy yet light batter whether you're trying fish or vegetables. I frequently get the Shrimp Tendon, which comes with several pieces of shrimp, a soft boiled egg, and a vegetable medley served on rice along with a side of miso soup. So far, I've not had a dud meal at this Hannosuke branch! read more

We waited half hour for 1 tempura set order. If you come here, you can expect half an hour of wait. read more

Hannosuke - We waited half an hour for 1 order of tempura set - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

It was not bad. We ordered 2 sets for a total of $35. A quick and cheap dinner. The tempura tasted like how it should be, nothing spectacular. Soup was fine. Areas for improvement would be more rice (there was WAY too little, still hungry after it), and to put the tempura on the side, because the warm rice made the tempura slightly soggy. read more

Hannosuke - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The food was average, not particularly impressive. I don't expect fine dining level - it's a food court - but the tempura lacked crunch and was soggy, with some vegetables overcooked--nothing you couldn't easily make at home. I also had the impression that some ingredients wasn't fresh. Service was disappointing. I wasn't informed that the shiso tempura (listed on the menu) wasn't available until after I ordered, and no apology was offered. The cashier mentioned nori tempura as a replacement, but the lack of communication was frustrating. There was also a long wait despite the place not being busy, and no free water was provided. Unfortunately, this isn't the first time I've had a subpar experience here. read more

Hannosuke fulfilled our tempura craving! We came in to pick up for to-go and the store has a system set up at the entrance to the food court area where they give you a bracelet which show if you are eating in or taking to go (they check vax cards for those eating in) - if you do not have a bracelet, you cannot order. We are still not comfortable eating out yet, but it's nice to see that they are taking it seriously as opposed to other places. On to Hannosuke: when we arrived there was no line, the service was very friendly, and the employees all wore their masks properly. They indicated it would be about a 10 min wait so we went to the market - we ordered two #19 (just the tempura). Our order was ready and packed when we came back. We ate in the car and it was perfectly fried, the batter was light and the filling was perfectly tender. It included a large piece of fish, two shrimps, pumpkin, seaweed, shishito pepper, and our fav: broccoli. It is a large portion especially for the price. In the past we've taken left overs home and they were still delicious. Glad they are still consistent! read more

Always drop by this place to get the tempura with special fried soft egg. The egg is soft inside, a trademark Japanese dish. read more

Hannosuke - Tempura shrimp and fish, with the fried soft egg plate (Original Plate Set). My regular go to dish. - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Honestly, for the price and the quality of the food, Hannosuke is great. The tempura comes out hot and crispy, and the tempura texture is just right. Not too dense or thick. I ordered the assorted tempura which doesn't come with anything, but I got so many pieces that I was thoroughly filled after finishing everything off. I loved the shrimp, but was pleasantly surprised at how good the white fish was too! The filet is so thick, steaming hot, and buttery soft. I ordered in the late afternoon and the wait was around 5-10 min. Will definitely come back! read more

For the price I would argue this is the best tempura in LA. I'm kind of surprised other reviews say the portions are skimpy. I am taking one star off just because every person that works here does hate their job as other reviews have stated. And during peak times the service can be absolutely dreadful. Actually worse than that. That said they do take pride and get your orders right. Pro tip: come for lunch. read more

Super delicious!!! I first tried Hannosuke when I was vacationing in Hawaii. I would go there several times thinking why didn't they have one of these on the mainland? Well, since I wasn't sure, as soon as I got back, I actually Yelp'd this restaurant, and sure enough there was one in my neck of the woods, LA!! Now I go there frequently ently. My absolute favorite is the Shrimp Tempura Plate. I love how the rice comes with a soft boiled egg on top that you can just break on to the rice. The shrimp tempura is fried to perfection, and the miso soup is always a favorite. I also have tried their Sukiyaki, and it is as authentic as they come. read more

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I've been coming to this spot for years and it never disappoints! Even got it to go and ate it on my lap in my car out of the takeaway containers during COVID lockdowns (not recommended!). You can't really go wrong with anything here, it's all perfectly-fried tempura goodness. I'm a huge fan of the shrimp and getting an extra tempura soft-boiled egg if you're feeling hungry. Everything is made fresh so expect to wait 10-20 minutes for your food after ordering, especially when they're busy. read more

Hannosuke - 6. Shrimp Tempura Plate - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Yummy tempura Just taste like the same from the old location. Need to get there early so that you can grab a table from the food court. The rice bowl seems smaller in size than before but the portion still large. read more

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