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    Ladybug Café

    4.4 (500 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Saimin with vegetables
    Glen C.

    Another solid Hawaiian food joint in the South Bay. Used to be the old Bob's Hawaiian location. Friendly staff. Large portions. And large area with lots of seating.

    Two slices of sweet bread
    Lyle O.

    Ladybug Cafe is a solid choice for dinner in Gardena, it sits in the old Sizzlers location. Great parking - loads and load you'll never have a problem however getting out onto Western Ave may be a tricky but doable. Last night we decided to have a nice enjoyable dinner with the family (mom, brother and sister accompanied by their significant other of course) and talk chotto (talk short time). Entire staff at Ladybug are very good at what they do and friendly. Food is always spot on delicious.

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    Lance N.

    Early evening dinner on a Sunday, with friends, at the Ladybug Cafe. I'll start with friendly staff members and easily a place for comfort food. The dining area is comfortable and was perfect for our group. The Ladybug fried chicken was juicy and flavorful. The Ahi Poke was a nice traditional flavor, and not all jazzed up with things you don't need. Now don't judge me for the double Mac salad, but someone said they are known to have a good Mac. It was pretty good, but I think I shouldn't have substituted my salad for it. In fact I shouldn't have done the up graded Chinese Chicken Salad. Maybe next time. I would definitely recommend this place and would like to go back again to try their other dishes. Enjoy!

    Spam Musubi
    Kevin P.

    My last review for 2025. If you're looking for some delicious comfort Hawaiian food, Ladybug Cafe is the place. We made reservations for 10 peeps and was seated right away when we arrived. Service was fantastic and so friendly. As for the food it was delicious. We ordered the following: Spam Musubi- Simple and delicious. Loco Moco Bowl- For being a bowl, the portions were huge. Chicken Teriyaki and Salmon Plate- Salmon was perfectly cook and moist the chicken was little on the dry side but good. Hugh portions as well. Ahi Poke Bowl- The Ahi Poke was fresh and delicious. Overall, Ladybug Cafe does take you home to the islands. Definitely a place I would return to if I'm in the area and craving Hawaiian food.

    Menu - front

    I enjoy this place every time I am in town. Big portions of food! Servers are friendly and the food is good... just like you're in Hawaii! I had my usual Ladybug Fried Chicken for lunch. Next time I am ordering the Island burger. Someone next to us ordered it and it looked so good! lol!

    Sandra M.

    Food was excellent service was very nice and kind. Ambiance is ok. Definitely will be back.

    Sweet sour spareribs
    Brian I.

    If you want some original style Hawaiian local food, here's a place you need to visit. They have been around a long time and have a lot of longtime loyal customers. They have a mixture of local favorites such as laulau, kalua pig, sweet sour spare ribs and saimin. They also have local style Japanese food and a full breakfast menu such as Portuguese sausage and eggs served all day.

    Alice D.

    Great spot for a huge, hearty meal! We came here with a large party and got seated without issue. Service was super kind, patient, and attentive - we had a great time! Menu had a good mix of meal types which was great for variety. Food came out quickly and tasted amazing - truly a great experience. The portions were huge and felt super authentic; prices were reasonable as well! We left feeling full and super happy about the meal. Great experience, I would definitely come back if in the area again. Thanks, Ladybug Café!

    Cary N.

    10/27/2025 Came during my lunch. The waiter was polite and friendly. We were able to order quickly. I ordered the short rib bowl. It was really good and the meat was tender. There is plenty of seating for 2 or a group.

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    Kris T.

    Can you say old school? This place is the definition of old school in the best way. Ample parking in the back. Entrance in the back. Lots of tables. Super nice and attentive staff. Huge portions. You will not leave hungry and probably with a takeaway container. There was a police and sheriff officer being seated as we left. You know they know the best places

    Braised Short Rib
    Sheena B.

    As a local born and raised in Hawai'i, I feel like I have scoured all of LA County for some decent lau lau. I cannot tell you how many times I've left restaurants only to be disappointed, on the verge of giving up my quest. I have officially stopped looking and will likely not attempt to order lau lau elsewhere. If you have also had the unfortunate experience of biting into a piece of lau lau that was dry-as-the-Sahara-desert...no worry, beef curry. Sample Ladybug, you won't regret it. Must try the braised short rib as well. The meat is tender and full of flavor. Love the ambiance as it has a very local mom and pop feel to it.

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    Nichole T.

    A cozy Hawaiian diner with solid comfort food! Came here on a Friday night with a friend and we were seated immediately. There's street parking in front and a parking lot in the back. Service was friendly and helpful since it was our first time We got: Strawberry sake (5/5) haven't had this brand before and it's sweet/easy to drink Chicken katsu condo with butterfish (4/5) only 4 was the katsu. The butterfish was delightful and tasty! Next time I'd get just the butterfish Breakfast burrito (5/5) good ratios of egg and meat with yummy salsa (asked for extra) I'll be back to try the rest of the menu especially the beef stew! Looks like there's also live music or performances on certain days?

    The chicken combo plate. Nothing on this plate is filler, the mac salad and green salad compliment the meal nicely.
    Alan O.

    When a restaurant is full of Niseis and Sanseis (second and third generation Japanese Americans), I knew I'd enjoy this place. This is another old school JA / Hawaiian restaurant offering great food at reasonable prices. So far our family has enjoyed a number of dishes, including the Ladybug fried chicken, chicken katsu, beef teriyaki, and (especially noteworthy) the butterfish misoyaki. This time I tried the ahi tuna poke. I forced myself to finish my meal because it was so good (and poke doesn't do well as leftovers) but I admittedly overate. I don't regret it! Just about any fish dish we've had here has been wonderful. One bargain is the chicken combo plate. It's a LOT of food for a reasonable price. Like the fish dish selections all of the chicken items are really good. Also worth noting is we've done takeout for family gatherings. Let's just say we made family happy.

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    Food and service was a 10!!! Found this place from a YouTube video by bill and Lisa. Highly recommend the chicken katsu.

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    I come here all the time for the Kalbi ribs and the lady bug fried chicken. So good. Another 10/10 for me!

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    Ask the Community - Ladybug Café

    Is the Bob's bento available? The nori wrapped chicken was amazing. Hope you can find the recipe and make the Bob's fans happy.

    No the bento is no longer available at Lady Bug/Bob's that was one of my go to's at Bob's.

    Where did you move to?

    Ladybug Cafe moved over to Bob's Hawaiian Restaurant at 15926 S. Western Avenue, Gardena Ca 90247. Phone: 310 515 2250. At this time of the pandemic only take out dining. Not sure about delivery. No outside dining at this time.

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