Hot Garbage, minus the one star. Awful food & service, the floor & tables are sticky, the kitchen dirty. i was in there 5-10 minutes while they reheated my food on a dirty grill & came out smelling like i worked that dirty grill all day. gave this place a try because of the pretty pictures and good reviews (friends of the owner?) when i got home i couldn't even get through half of my chicken & shrimp combo. i don't know why i didn't turn around & walk out when i was through the door read more

yum. haters be quiet. it's real good teriyaki.teriyaki sauce is a lighter consistency which I prefer, it's healthier than thick panda express diabetes. try #3 Pineapple Chicken. I enjoy the veggies, cabbage mix, it's good for you! god bless. read more

Been thinking about if I should write this review for a few weeks. On a scale of 1 to 10 , the Hungry Ninja gets a 3 from me , only due to price & amount of food . Place looks dirty. I wonder how it has an A rating . Chicken was not fresh , I tasted like it was cooked the day before , & reheated on the grill. Ate around Half , then gave up . Rice was decent . I ate here 3 years before , it will be at least that before I return. read more

This place is so good, I visit quite often with my fiancé. Place is one of those hole in the wall establishments but never fails to fill me up without draining my wallet and tastes bomb. read more

The food taste good and they give a big portions for the rice, food. The chef cooked the meal really good. The price is also good for each portion. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to try Japanese food. You wouldn't have to wait as much for the food orders and the employees nice! read more

Greta food, good service. They give you so much of it. I never finish it. It is all soo good. From their chicken to their beef and shrimp. It is all good. The rice and tender and good. the veggies are great. The price is affordable. The only thing I would suggest is maybe turning the AC on.. it is hot in there sometimes, I usually get my food to go. I really don't think I could eat it there. read more

It's fire. Simple menu, well made food. Clean, open space. I had the number one and it was bangin. Hey everything on it, and say yes to the sauce. read more

Ummmmmmm I've never been there, it was about to close and the owner gladly took my order plus 2 more. #1 super nice guy! , cooked everything to order and I couldn't be more satisfied. Amazing flavor and great service. A hidden gem . Made a customer out of me and definitely will be back! More than 5 stars IF I could . Super happy customer . read more

Hungry Ninja - Aaaaaaamaaazing - Japanese Near Me - Chatsworth, California

I really like the teriyaki here. The portions are huge and worth the price. A large box of bbq is under $10. I recommend the teriyaki chicken or pineapple chicken for first timers. The dude that works the grill is chill and he busts his ass. Cool little spot! read more

Very dirty place. Floors, tables and chairs are gross. The portions are huge but the food is also dirty. Very cheap in price and quality. 50/50 chance of food poisoning, take it or leave it. read more

Found this place across the street from my daughters speech therapy in a quick effort to pick up dinner on the way to basketball practice. This place was quick! Food was done by the time I got there! (across the street) He cooked it right in front in a big flat grill like Benihana's. The man behind the counter was very nice and said they have been there 10 years! Food was simple but good, I will go there again. read more

I am confused by the reviews posted here. One person said the place is "awesome" and only gave 3 stars. Another guy who is Elite '13 gave it 5 stars and said the food is "always amazing." I have to say to him, that 'always' implies that there is never a miss. Well, you guessed it! My visit was a HUGE miss. Restaurant cleanliness: GROSS. -1 star. First, some of the tables were dirty. That can be overlooked if they are busy and crowded, but they weren't. I was the only customer, and there were two ladies working. The floor looked a little gross. The cutout area between where the customers stand and the food is prepared had smeared sauce or something across it. Eeeewww. I used to work at a very busy Starbucks. We were required to clean/check the lobby every 5 minutes. We wore timers to remind us. I realize that is sometimes impossible. BUT when there are two employees and ZERO customers, come on. Food Handling 101: FAIL. -2 stars. When I ordered, I noticed the large cooktop surface. On that surface was a medium pile of cooked meat. I couldn't identify the kind of meat, only that it was indeed meat, and that it had been (at some point in time) cooked. I laughed to myself, "At least that's not for me." Oh contraire mon ami!!! No sooner had the words left my mouth, but the grill fired up and that very pile of previously cooked meat began to get seasoned with various sauces and heated to a sizzling illusion of something that the health department would have gladly approved. Why did I allow them to package that cesspool of potential bacteria up for my consumption? I don't know. I was in utter shock. I returned home with the "food" and didn't mention anything. I envisioned a news headline, "Family of 7 died suddenly of food poisoning...no living heirs to claim the multi million dollar lawsuit." Fortunately, none of us got sick. Honestly, the flavor wasn't the worst I'd ever tasted. The flavor and texture managed to allow for a 2 star rating. I will not return...unless I somehow get a job with the department of health and human services and return to pay a surprise visit! read more

I found this place on a whim with my GPS. "Hungry Ninja" is sort of misleading because it conjured the image of sushi for me. When I got there, it was a hole-in-the-wall place located in a small shopping center. I had already driven 3 miles out-of-the-way so I figured I'd try it, especially because they had an A rating on the door (cleanliness is important, right?) The menu is pretty basic teriyaki--nothing sushi-related. None of the combos come with a drink; you order that separately, and the fountain machine is located BEHIND the counter. There are a few basic tables and no decor to speak of. Pretty much it's a bare bones place that had a low startup cost compared to, oh, a Del Taco in Compton. You'd think they could at least leave their soda machine for free refills if they are charging $5.52 for rice and chicken (I ordered the regular as opposed to large #3, which is teriyaki chicken, pineapple and vegetables on rice). Halfway through the meal I found a small piece of hair (not mine) in my vegetables. The food was decent enough that I didn't really want to chuck my entire meal, so whatever. The cashier and chef (whose hair matched with the one I found in my food) were both nice, and the owner served herself some food so I guess it could've been a fluke with the hair thing... right? At the end of my meal (with still half a box left) I found another small hair. Now I know it's REALLY not a fluke. Don't care how hungry I am - this little ninja is going elsewhere for food! read more

I am writing this review from my toilet. I have been a long time customer, have enjoyed the food about 80% of the time, and have felt like crap that other 20%. You can't beat the cost per portion, but you have to expect some kind of loss in quality. That's what I have been experiencing over the last year. Walking in there wondering if I'm going to be alive the next day. Wondering why they keep the meat out on the counter tops, why there are layers if grease all around the grill, and wondering if I will ever get a fresh helping of beef/chicken. Not the meat that's been sitting out or in the grill for who knows how long. It's my own fault for continuing to go, I have learned my lesson. The only bright spot is the cook, he works his tail off. So long hungry Ninja, it's been fun up until this 24 hour marathon with the stomach flu. read more

Ehh umm it's not all that great! Let mes start from the top, it's not a clean place! Dirty and greasy. I've been to hole in the wall joints before that make better food then your 5 stars places! Soo I over looked it...next was bad customer service I HATE bad customer service!! Don't look me in the eye and not greet me, don't carry a conversation with the cat in line before me that has left and came back to keep talking, no you have a customer to tend to! Now the guy that was cooking the food didn't have on gloves (that always makes me crazy) after he made one meal he started to make mine no washing of his hands (red flag) I asked him to stop and wash his hands (yes I did) and watched as he did! Next I asked him if he can make some fresh chicken (it had been sitting there since before I walked in and looked dry) after arguing with me on how "fresh" it was I said ok, fine re-cook/heat it up and I'll take it and he did with an attitude! You get a lot of food and the price is not that bad but the taste isn't all that great neither! Don't get me wrong it's not bad but it's not good (I hope I'm making sense here lol) it's not worth all I just went through! I'm glad mom paid and I didn't I won't be back!!! read more

Hungry Ninja - Japanese Near Me - Chatsworth, California

To be honest, the food here is ok at best. Yes, they do give you big portions for the price you pay. But it is at the expense of the food tasting ok. The chicken teriyaki I got was OK, but it seems that they use chicken that is already cooked and they throw that on the grill with some vegetables and pour on the sauce. At least the food came out fast.... In terms of service, the cashier and the cook were very nice and pleasant. And again, the food came out really quick. In strip mall that the Hungry Ninja is in, there are better places to eat. But I guess if you REALLY need a teriyaki fix, this place can do. read more

Yumm yumm yumm! Want something fast, yummy, and way too much too eat and cheap!? The Food is cooked right in front of you. Mouth watering, and taste is fresh. It's a one man service and the service was good! I've been there more then twice and the man who works there in the evening knows my name, and my order. Which is a nice change now a days. Definitely a hole in the wall, but if your lucky, you'll find great stuff in that hole. read more

This place is slept on, it's so much better then traditional Chinese food restaurants or Panda Express

Coming from a Japanese person, the Hungry Ninja is about as "Japanese" as you can get. You're options are pretty much limited to ginormous teriyaki bowls with chicken, beef or shrimp. Actually, I wouldn't really call it a "bowl" per se because your food comes in a huge styrofoam box and weighs about 10 pounds. You get meat, veggies and rice and everything is cooked in front of you on a griddle that looks like its seen cleaner days. I can't really complain too much though because 5 bucks and change will buy you enough food for several meals. Definitely not worth going out of your way for, but since I work across the street, I foresee many Hungry Ninja lunches in my future. read more

I love this place!! The food is amazing and the prices are great with big portions! The staff if really cool too. I highly recommend it!

Hungry NInja? I consider myself a ninja, and I was quite hungry, although the appealing name does not quite match the food. It has a bit of a food truck feel, with the witty name and fast, greasy, filling food. What I ordered: Large Chicken and beef combo Price: 7.25 environment: hot, humid, with your handful of flies buzzin around The chicken was extremely tough and dry. If you decide to eat here definitely skip out on the chicken. I saw it sizzling there when I walked in. It looks like it was sitting there for a while. The beef on the other hand wasn't too bad. It was chopped into small pieces with teriyaki sauce and green onions (optional). both were served on top of white rice and vegetables (chopped cabbage, carrots, etc), which was also optional. It was nothing extraordinary, but for the price you pay and the amount of food you get is a really good deal. It comes in large Styrofoam container (larger than a panda express container) leaving me with a half eaten box and plenty of left overs. If you are looking for a cheap large quick beefy meal and are disregarding your health and bowels, the hungry ninja is for you, but don't go in expecting heaven. read more

Rudest person I have ever encountered. I was ordering my food over the phone and half way through the conversation, I had to cancel. I'm not gonna be supporting a business that has shitty customer service. I understand that people have bad days but this guy was a whole different story. If I could give a zero, I would. Many comments on here about their customer service and yet they haven't fixed it. If you(hungry Ninja) love this rude employee so much then but him in the back. You deal with him there, we don't need that negativity in this pandemic. It left me traumatized the whole day. Respect one another damn. I just wanted some teriyaki. read more

Good teryaki, generous portions, and the grill is right in front of you so you can see how clean it is.

Not the best place for teriyaki chicken or beef. Sauce is pretty good but you can tell the meat has been sitting on the side for a few. Gave this place two shots with both the same results. read more

Worst customer service ive ever come across, guy is rude and gives off a vibe that he dosent want to be their. The food was not good either, chicken tasted hard like if it was cooked twice, plain white rice and a bit of cabbage youre better off going anywhere else. read more

Food is amazing! If you're looking for good quality food along with a good quantity, this is the place to go. This place deserves more customers! read more

Gah! It pains me to report. Like Jim Carrey in "Liar, Liar" -- 'I've had better...' Pictures, prices, and portions are great! I just wasn't pleased with the quality of chicken & shrimp. Snobbish comment? Possibly. But I know what stale chicken tastes like and I know what freezer burned shrimp tastes like. However, the delicious syrupy teriyaki sauce was a passable cloak of tastiness. read more

This place is the best food I have ever had...BIBLE. My cousin Ange recommended this place after we got our hair cuts. He ordered the chicken and beef platter and I ordered the straight up beef platter. Right when I took I bite out of my meat I fell in love it was delicious. My cousin said he fell in love again as he was eating his food. The only issue is it hits you on the toilet (Ange is on the toilet right now will probably be there for 24 hours) but other than I would love this onion paper and unicorn and would eat it again but for some reason it tasted like it was lacking garlic I was going to pour my grandmas garlic flavored water in to give it flavor but I eventually came to the fact it's delicious the way it is. I recommend every person to try this place if they don't wanna go on a diet. Thank you Doug brochu/webber read more

The Hungry Ninja. I love this place, and the name is just genious. It's one of those small hole in the wall kind of business, but the food is always amazing. I feel like they could be doing a lot better in business if they just advertised a little better, but this place is just amazing and I could get filled off the kids plate which is no more then $4.00 Their food serving is HUGE, so don't get an X-Large because the Regular is just plenty and their prices are amazing. You could get an entire meal and be full for the entire day with just $7 and the food is amazing. If you like Teriyaki Chicken/Beef this is the place you have to check it. It's kind of hidden, but it's definitely worth it. I have been coming here for YEARS now! I remember 5 years ago when I first came here, and made no regrets in my discovery of this place. read more

Small parking lot. They're the same owners as the one in Valencia. For a beef and shrimp plate and a large soda plus tax, it'll cost you over ten dollars. The chicken and beef were pre cooked and reheated when they made the veggies to go with it. It was a little chewy, but not that bad. I overheard three school kids next to us when they left saying "ten bucks, not worth it", etc. it's not a place that I would die to go back to, if you know what I mean. Lots of rice, and one small piece of broccoli. If they offer you more sweet sauce... I would take it on the side or on top of the meal... There wasn't enough sauce for my taste. read more

Hungry Ninja - Beef and shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Chatsworth, California

Teriyaki chicken and beef bowls....... Slop at its best! The posted pictures say it all. If you want to fill up on inexpensive, ok food, hit up this place. read more

This used to be a good spot to eat for cheap, last 2 times chicken has been old and hard

This use to be my favorite place to come but i just had the worst experience. The guy was super rude. Seemed like he wanted to go home and it was only 715pm . I was standing on the counter for like 5 minutes and he didnt care to greet me. I told him 2 orders like 5 times and still got it wrong. read more

Made my first visit here today for dinner and not to sound like a pompous jerk but right off the bat this restaurant could use some cleaning. Tables are greasy and slick from previous customers, as well as their plastic covered seats/booths, and the floor could use a sweep or two. I have yet to try the food - I will edit my review once I've done so but so far the restaurant is a blank canvas and has potential to invite more customers. However, there was only one man there, he was the cook, cashier, and host. Not sure where the rest of the staff went but he was friendly and kind. I must add that I ordered a #2 shrimp and chicken combo (large) and my boyfriend ordered #6 chicken and beef combo (large)... we made sure to repeat it to him but he still happened to mix our combos up by giving my boyfriend a beef and shrimp combo and myself a chicken and beef combo. Im not one to get all upset over something like this but I guess it just shows that their front line man could use some help as he could not remember our orders properly. (3 stars) Edit! Okay, HUGE portions for a really good price! This fricken plate is so heavy that I almost broke the container using one hand to grab it. Delicious! read more

this place is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good. The guy is super nice there and the food is so worth it and very cheap too. They give a lot of food for what you pay for and always well cooked. I would highly recommend it , it always fills me up too. It's also never full which is cool because I hate when there is a lot of people in a restaurant. Overall great place. read more

I love this place. Though there is a bit of a language barrier between myself and the woman who usually takes my order, she is extremely pleasant and remembers me and my order, even when I don't come in for a few months at a time. (I go overseas a lot). Sure, the food isn't the best in the world, but the price is right, the staff is kind, it's locally owned and the vegetables are fresh. I come in, sit down and read the LA Weekly almost every Thursday. Oh, and for those complaining about the placement of the soda fountain -- they have *never* charged me for a refill. In fact, most of the time as I'm getting ready to leave, the woman at the register will ask me if I want a refill without any prompting. Also, though the ambiance inside is very sparse, I have never had an issue with heat or smell in the place. Maybe a fly buzzing once or twice, but never anything gross. Certainly no hair in the food. And they *totally* have outdoor seating. I donno what the people complaining were talking about. You have to walk by the outdoor booths to enter the damn place. I like the food, but I really like the people who work there. I can only assume that the people making complaints about the service were being total dicks themselves. Every time I have ever come in - for about 2 years now - I get service with a genuine smile, efficient cooking and a very hearty serving. It's the only place of this type where I tip every single time. My only complaint is that I hate the soft rock radio station they always play. But then, I've yet to find a place that plays KCRW over the speakers, so I guess it's not too different than any other annoying radio station in a storefront resturant. read more

This place is a staple of life, ever since I was a wee lad, Tony has been cheffin it up while I straight eat it up. Never once had the shits from this place and I can fairly say, you'll have a good time here. High or not; this food is an experience worth a life time. I'm not saying it's the best teriyaki bow I ever had, but every time I get it. I wish it lasted forever. Goat emoji fire all day, oh yeah and get double sauce when they ask! read more

Ok, so this place is definitely a hole in the wall, but a lot of the most delicious foods come from hole in the walls! I've been coming here for years and always leave satisfied and overly full. I always order the regular beef and shrimp combo and have enough leftovers for dinner. I've been to the Valencia location and it doesn't compare to this location! If the ambiance of the place isn't appealing order it to go. I promise you won't regret it. read more

The food use to be good now the shrimp taste days and may I add the shrimp still had some skin peals on the shrimp,old the rice all hard and to top it of the customer service is horrible the older man with white hair he has been her the longest gave me attitude because i changed my mind in drinks and he hadn't pour my soda smh. The older guy with white hair was speaking a lot of foul language in Spanish on the phone not cool at all! read more

Not the best place in the world, and far from the worst. I'll echo the sentiment of the cool cashier/cook. The portion was huge and I didn't even order the large. I got the #5 which is the beef and shrimp combo. Both the beef and the shrimp were bland and basically tasteless, but I guess that is ok since it was drenched in a tasty teriyaki sauce. The veggies were hot and fresh, and the rice was good. Again, not the best, but far from the worst. For the price, it was right. Probably won't go back more than a couple of times per month, but I'd go back if I was hungry and didn't have a lot of dough to spend... read more