The restaurant has a very old school Japanese vibe. Has a good amount of tables for two or a bigger…read moregroup. The service is okay. A small family run restaurant so things can be timed weird but the people are very friendly. The food is good. I ordered the special tonkatsu combo plate. The cold udon is delicious. The tonkatsu is crunchy and juicy. Made very well. Overall a solid 4.7

I came here for lunch and there was no wait. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. It was nice…read morethat I can bring my dog for patio seating. I ordered the special fish combo with salmon, cold soba, soup, salad, and cali rolls. The food came out pretty quick. I was surprised how good the salmon was and everything tasted clean/healthy. This combo is enough food to share between 2 people. I would come back again to try other items on the menu. It is a bit on the pricey side but worth the try!

What a hidden gem if you like kicking it back with old school sushi.....Nothing fancy, no sauces…read moredripped all over the sushi....or sushi baked in the oven. Or a menu with a 100 different choices of speciality rolls. This place is all about going back to the basics with an extremely small menu focused on just a couple of items: Inari, California roll, mackrael, shrimp sushi and more. The sushi is authentic and yummy in the tummy! If you are deciding to stop in for some sushi- Make sure you order in advance as they do sell out. Call the shop to put your order in with pick up time. Note the shop is not open at night- best to call early in the morning before they sell out. The shop is just carry away. There are no places to sit and dine. You will find this shop within an apartment complex on the first floor around a courtyard. If nobody is at the window, ring the bell at your pick up time and a friendly person will attend to you. The ladies are so cute. And the to go boxes are so cute and perfect as well. Once you grab your box, you can enjoy it at home or take it to the park.... Don't forget to bring cash as this is a cash only place!!!!

This place will forever hold a special place in my heart!!!…read more #1 rule. Cash only. This is a small mom and pop sushi spot that serves quality sushi made with love. Their menu is very small and with good reason! Place your order over the phone and get ready to stand in line to pick up. A really good friend of mine introduced this place to me a few years ago and since then, I've be hooked. Also, I must add! Their sushi rice is prepared to perfection. Once you place your order, they carefully pack your box like a gift! Customer service is the best. You can tell they take pride with their food. Restaurant is really small and meant for to go orders only. This place can be a bit hard to find so keep that in mind. Anyway, support small businesses and enjoy!!

Love the belt sushi here but, HATE were the ordering tablet is positioned high above the belt…read more Gives me a pain in the neck looking up and to the side! Would be great if you would lower it to on the table, I can tell oth r rs dont like it cause they're holding their necks! For that I gave it 4 stars instead of 5! Other than that sushi is good! I'll be back but, I can only take so much pain...

First time having revolving sushi outside of Japan and absolutely loved my experience here. Not…read moreonly was the sushi good but just getting your sushi on the revolving conveyor made it feel like I was back visiting Japan. Be careful to check how much you ordered because it adds up really really fast. We started off with some fatty tuna, salmon nigiri, scallop and squid. All really good quality, the rice had was already marinated with some soy sauce as it looked on the darker side. Obviously the salmon and fatty tuna just melts in your mouth. I tried the wagyu beef with salt sauce and it was good but I thought it was more on the expensive side than the others. A sleeper roll I had was their Rainbow roll! It was so good and better than most rainbow rolls I've had. I ordered two of these and would come back just for this. Waka Sakura was very clean and also the staff was helpful with all of our questions!

We reserved a table for two online the same day, it was seamless. Service was attentive and…read morefriendly! The food was absolutely amazing, the tartare and carpaccio are a must try. The hand rolls were good as well, not too much rice and good amount of fish. Parking is in a shared plaza lot, no charge.

Came for lunch. I got the 5 hand roll lunch special comes with soup and small salad. Handrolls are…read morehuge just the flavor is interesting. I think they have quality sushi. Beautiful new trendy feel. Friendly service. Plenty items to choose from on their menu.

One of my favorite Japanese/Italian pasta shops to go to in the South Bay. They have a large amount…read moreof selections for pastas. The most popular and recommended is the #34. I liked the following pastas: #34 hot garlic with seasoned mushrooms Mushroom & sea urchin/uni Japanese style clam sauce with shiitake & shimeji mushrooms Japanese cod roe with sea urchin/uni, squid & seaweed I also love their $1 salad which can't be beat in pricing. Their overall pricing for the pastas are great. The staff is very friendly and this place can get very busy during peak meal times. So when it's busy, sometimes the orders will come out a bit slower. The vibe is just casual/busy dining where if you have a seat at the bar section, you can see the chefs making the pastas or other dishes.

I've heard so much about Spoon House and I'm so happy to finally try it! I went with my friend on a…read moreSunday evening and was able to be seated right away. Spoon House is known for their Japanese-style pastas, so we got the Japanese-style clam sauce with mushrooms as well as the Japanese-style cod-roe and butter sauce with squid and uni. I was really impressed with how clean the flavors of both pastas were! I ate so much and never felt overwhelmed as I usually do with pastas. The seafood also tasted really fresh and the squid was buttery soft and not chewy or tough. They also have $1 salads which had a tasty, classic Japanese dressing and fresh greens. You just can't find any food for $1 these days, so the $1 pricepoint was really surprising! I also love that they gave a huge serving of bread and butter as an appetizer. The staff was super kind and accommodating, and the restaurant is very cute and retro. They have a small parking lot in the back, as well as easy street parking. Overall, I'm already really looking forward to coming back here and trying more of their dishes. Or getting the same thing because it was just that good!

Really enjoyed breakfast at Ladybug Café on S. Western Ave. I had the Hawaiian French Toast, which…read morewas delicious, and others in my group had other solid breakfast choices, Bob's Omelette and Breakfast Burrito. If you come with a group, it's worth having everyone try something different so you can get a better feel for the menu. Also, because my French toast would have felt a little carb heavy without some sharing The portions are generous, the staff is friendly, and the vibe is cozy-casual and welcoming. Great local spot for a relaxed breakfast

Came into Ladybug Cafe, Gardena for brunch. If you've ever wake up feeling that hunger feeling and…read moredon't want to cook on a Sunday morning, Ladybug has you covered. The service here is so good I started checking my pockets to make sure I didn't accidentally tip BEFORE the meal. These folks are friendly, fast, and have that "we actually like our jobs" energy that instantly puts you in a good mood, aside of my morning coffee. The food is solid and comforting. The kind of good that makes you nod at your plate like you're agreeing with it. You know what I am talking about. Every dish comes out looking like it knows it's about to be appreciated. Flavorful, satisfying, and zero drama, just how I like my meals and my relationships. Ambiance is casual, clean, and chill. It's the type of spot where you can roll in wearing gym shorts, eat like a champion, and still feel classy. No weird vibes, just a clean space that lets the food do the talking. Ladybug cafe is the kind of neighborhood spot you keep in rotation, reliable, tasty, and pleasantly unbothered. I'll definitely be back... probably sooner than my diet would prefer. Miguel C.

Last night in Gardena and found this restaurant on Yelp. Ordered the Tempura and Beef Teriyaki…read morecombo and was not disappointed! Tempura consisted of shrimp (2), onion, pumpkin, zucchini, bean, and bell pepper. The beef teriyaki was the star! Steak was so tender that you could cut it with a fork and was cooked perfectly!!! Will for sure go again next time we're in Gardena!!! Thank you!!!

Azuma in Gardena is one of those places where I already know what I'm ordering before I even sit…read moredown. The teriyaki beef dinner is my must have every time, and it has yet to disappoint. I always order the beef medium rare, and they consistently get the temperature right. That reliability honestly stands out to me because I have been to actual steak restaurants where the doneness can be hit or miss. At Azuma, I can confidently ask for medium rare and trust that it will come out exactly that way without having to order it rarer just to compensate. The teriyaki sauce is also really well balanced. It has enough sweetness to give you that classic teriyaki flavor without becoming overly sugary or masking the taste of the beef. One of my favorite parts of the meal is actually toward the end, when the white rice has soaked up both the teriyaki sauce and the savory juices from the steak. Mixing everything together makes even the remaining rice incredibly flavorful. The macaroni salad is another pleasant surprise. I'm normally not much of a macaroni salad person, but theirs is one I actually enjoy and willingly finish. Add a little of the teriyaki sauce to it and it gets even better. The shrimp fried rice is also worth ordering. They are very generous with the shrimp, and these are actually large, substantial pieces rather than the tiny shrimp you often see tossed into fried rice. The rice is mixed with egg and green onions as well, making it savory, satisfying, and substantial enough to enjoy on its own. Overall, Azuma continues to be a reliable favorite for me. The perfectly cooked teriyaki beef is easily the star, but the balanced sauce, solid sides, and generous shrimp fried rice make the whole meal satisfying. At this point, ordering the teriyaki beef dinner here is less of a decision and more of a tradition.

I have been here many times. I usually order the Pork Tonkatsu, Chicken Katsu w/curry, and the…read moreTonkatsu Sando. I would rank the curry in the top 5 in all of South Bay. My rankings are not necessarily in order. 1) Kagura 2) Curryfornia 3) Cocoichiban-ya 4) Jidaiya 5) Teri's place *Midoh Curry had one of the best, however they closed. I think Kagura is the best overall Tonkatsu place in all of the South Bay.

Haiku: Kagura…read more Well-balanced set meals Flavorful, crispy katsu Simple, yet classic. --- Located in Tokyo Centra's food court, Kagura is a solid choice for an authentic Japanese meal. Specializing in crispy, savory pork and chicken katsu, this spot delivers every bite that hits the spot. Typically, people prefer pork katsu, but I opted for the Chicken Oroshi Katsu set because I love grated radish and the refreshing ponzu sauce. It helps cut the savoriness of the deep-fried chicken breast cutlet. Service is order and pickup at the counter. During popular dining hours, the food court tables can be difficult to come by.