We were craving Hawaiian foods so we decided to give this place a try! Loved the interior design, it gave that nice Hawaiiany vibe! We Ordered the fried chicken plate and the cold saimen. They were both really good! Chicken was crispy and juicy and had good flavor! The saimen noodles were I think cooked a bit too much because they were a bit soggy. Staff were friendly. Can't wait to go back to try other things on the menu! read more

Ladybug Café - Cold saimen - Japanese Near Me - Gardena, California

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Very happy to try a new place like Ladybug. Very interesting menu with items I like such as Saba shio, Portuguese sausage with eggs and rice, and Hawaiian French toast but you will see in the pictures that I chose curry pork tonkatsu with macaroni, rice, and red accent. So crispy. My friends chose other items that they felt was abundant and appealing. The ambiance was no rush, no stress Hawaiian vibe. Everyone was so nice. Nolan was our server who made sure that we got pictures. Everyone who arrived at 10:00 were there at 12:30 with no signs of leaving. It was like a lazy Saturday morning Used to be Bob's back in the day. read more

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Today, My Wife and I were deciding where to go for dinner and we decided to try Ladybug, an Asian fusion restaurant in Gardena, and I'm so glad we did! I ordered a combo plate that included teriyaki, salmon, short ribs, and chicken. Everything was cooked to perfection! The teriyaki was delicious, the salmon was moist and flaky, the short ribs were tasty, and the chicken was juicy and flavorful. The portion size was generous, too--we had enough to take some home for later! What truly made my day, though, was the INCREDIBLE staff. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm smiles. The servers were attentive without being intrusive and took the time to explain the menu when we had questions. The atmosphere was cozy and clean. The prices were reasonable, and the food was good. Recently I made it my mission to discover hidden culinary treasures in my community, and Ladybug is definitely one of them. If you're in Gardena and craving delicious Asian fusion food with exceptional service, don't miss Ladybug. I'm giving it an enthusiastic thumbs up! read more

Wow 10/10! This hole-in-the-wall is a must visit. The outside is very unassuming and growing up in the area, I never really knew about this place but a friend recommended it and we gave it a try. We went in on a Sunday at noon and we were seated right away. We ordered the butterfish misoyaki plate and the loco moco plate and both did not disappoint. The butterfish was so buttery and cooked to perfection. The loco moco patties were also perfectly seasoned and peppered. We can't wait to try everything else on the menu! Definitely will be including this spot in the rotation. read more

Ladybug Café - Tara butterfish misoyaki - Japanese Near Me - Gardena, California

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Special item the day I ate there was homemade corn beef hash. It was really good. I hope it gets added to their menu.

Love this place ! Service is 5/5, staff has been super friendly and helpful. Food is so good! Will be coming back again! read more

Ladybug Café - Chicken Katsu Curry Plate ( so delicious) - Japanese Near Me - Gardena, California

No Hawaiian plate on the menu, but that's OK. Today I learned of their ladybug burrito. The ladybug burrito is a combination of Hispanic and Asian taste and preparation pretty neat if I should say so myself Everything else remains the same there especially their up and being terrific service. Their service and friendliness makes everything seem so right. If you're in the area and from Hawaii and you're looking for some form of comfort food, this is the place to go. Lots of parking in the back there on the east side of Western Avenue. If you are from Hawaii, you will have a nice time browsing and looking through their Momentos are relating to Hawaii. Fun fact, the original owner of this place, Bob, is from the big island of Hawaii, I think. I could be wrong on the island, but certainly he is, was from Hawaii. read more

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I normally eat Hawaiian fried chicken from Auntie's Cafe in Gardena, but they close early on some days. When I wanted it, they were closed. So I was on the hunt for a Plan B. I had seen this place but never been so I gave it a shot. I ordered the Ladybug fried chicken plate for myself, and I got the chicken teriyaki and salmon plate for my hubby. I got double potato salad for both of us instead of the green salad. I love Hawaiian potato salad! This one didn't disappoint, but the Ladybug chicken was meh. I was expecting the slightly sweet taste of Hawaiian chicken, but there was none. In fact, there wasn't much taste at all. I had to add a sauce to make it more interesting. Fortunately, the Chick-fil-A Polynesian sauce worked great with it. The staff was really nice, and the restaurant was nothing fancy but very clean. I will definitely give them another shot but will order something else. But it's a no for the fried chicken. read more

Ladybug Café - Chicken teriyaki and salmon combo pkate - Japanese Near Me - Gardena, California

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I had ladybug for a takeout. Let me just say that 1st impressions are everything. The food was just amazing. The lovely person who answered the phone made some nice suggestions. I wish I caught her name because she's just an angel. I can't wait to go to ladybug and dine in. When food is made with love you can just taste the quality. This local Hawaiian place is nowhere else than in the best food city of Gardena!! Thank you so much for a pleasant takeout. But next time I have to come and dine in! read more

Ladybug Café - Fried chicken - Japanese Near Me - Gardena, California

I have not been to Ladybug Cafe for several years and it was my first time coming to the new location that they moved into. I came on a Wednesday night for dinner. It wasn't crowded, but they had a steady flow of diners and also takeout orders while I was there. The staff was very friendly and constantly came by to check in on us and refill our waters. // FOOD // Combos: Choice of 2 items: Chicken teriyaki, LB fried chicken, chicken katsu. I went with the LB fried chicken and chicken katsu. The combo comes with rice, potato-mac, and salad. The portion was large enough for me to be very full but no leftovers after. The katsu was fried to a crispy perfection! The LB fried chicken was good and tender - I added on some sriracha and teriyaki sauce for a little more flavor. Tara "butterfish" misoyaki: Buttery, flaky fish that is slightly sweet and salty from the misoyaki glaze. It goes well with the rice and potato-mac. Overall, I was glad to try out the new location and I enjoyed the food here. Our waitress said the sweet and sour spare ribs are the most popular item which was interesting to hear, but I will have to try it out the next time I come here. read more

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ate here for the first time last week and had their ahi poke bowl. bomb as h*ll. Hawaii quality and taste. the best I've had yet in LA.

Food 5/5 Service 5/5 I'd like to highlight the portions here. The food is abundant and very reasonably priced. Everything we tried here was delicious and they were able to easily accommodate our large party. My favorites were the fried chicken, tofu as well as the salad that comes with everything. read more

Came here for lunch yesterday and loved it. Cute open restaurant with friendly attentive service and great music playing in background. I had the chicken katsu curry which was yummy Uncle had his usual butter fish that he loves Mom had laulau and said it was good but she prefers fatty parts Dad had the mixed teriyaki plate and loved it They got a side of something... can't remember. But I will definitely be back if in the area again. read more

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The service here is amazing. Joyous, efficient and my server checked on me at least six times. The menu was enticing me to the two item chicken combo. I was going to get the LB Fried Chicken and Chicken Katsu with a side of Curry Sauce but they were out of the Chicken Katsu that day. LB Fried Chicken Plate - The servings here are large, you get a ton of food. The plate comes with green salad with sesame oil and vinegar dressing, white rice and a scoop of potato mac salad. The fried chicken were in boneless bite sized pieces, fried golden and with a light breading, not too heavy, which was great. The chicken does have a very mild sweetness but I also asked for a side of teriyaki. I would order LB Fried Chicken again. Spam Musubi - The completely wrap it with seaweed paper (I like the full wrap) and cut it in half. The spam had a perfect balance of sweet and salty. Their spam musubi is more on the rice heavy side. I got there about 5:45 pm on a Sunday and it was nearly empty for dine in. They close at 7:00 pm on Sundays. Then at 6:15 pm everyone started rolling in to get dinner before they closed. It can get busy in a hurry here. They also do a lot ton of takeout orders. If you're hungry and want some good Hawaiian comfort food, hit up Ladybug! read more

Ladybug Café - Spam Musubi - Warm and tasty but heavy on the rice - Japanese Near Me - Gardena, California

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First impression: Walked in a little over an hour before closing so there was only one party in the dining area. Greeted right away with a warm welcome. That was nice. Inside decor was nice and simple island themed. Bright but not too bright. Felt home-ey compared to when it was Bob's island food (I think that's what it was called, it's been years). Server was very nice didn't rush us and offered to take our drink order. Restroom was clean and stocked up. So far so good... Food: I ordered the Loco moco plate ($21) and husband ordered the Kalbi Short ribs ($20 ish) everything looked great I took a pic but for some reason it disappeared when I came back to continue my review. Sorry. No complaints it was all yummy. Their mac salad had potatoes in it! First time I ever had this way and now I'd like to only have it this way. The patties in my loco moco were very tasty and flattened out so they were huge. Definitely coming back and next time I'll take a picture and make sure to save it first. read more

We got seated right away during lunch time. I ordered the fried rice to try out. It was pretty salty so I ended up bringing it home. My boyfriend had a salad with salmon I believe. He enjoyed it. His friend ordered a breakfast plate. I don't know if I'd come back here again. It is a very homey environment. Liked that they had Japanese and Hawaiian entrees as options in their menu. Parking is available in the rear lot. read more

Casual Hawaiian style foods and dining. I like the sweet and sour ribs, breakfast burritos and fried rice with eggs. Service is friendly and they don't seem to rush your party. Prices are on average with small food businesses. read more

The food was ok. Nothing stood out as amazing. I wanted the short ribs and they were out which was a bit disappointing. I'm willing to give this place another try when short ribs are Service is great Parking is great read more

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The service is always great. The food is delicious and they give you such big portions. I've had the katsu, the teriyaki chicken and their signature chicken, as well as their curry. All of it was delicious. The ambiance is laid back, chill, like a local place. read more

The popular Lady Bug has a new location at the former Bob's. I've never tried Lady Bug and this was a quick stop for just myself in between errands. Thos place looks just like places in Honolulu...super casual and comfy and lots of Aloha good vibes. Friendly service! I ordered the short rib bowl with a few changes: brown rice and specifically requested no sauce which arrived as expected and was tasty. Prices are not cheap but combos are a good value. Service was fairly quick, so I'm glad I stopped in rather than settling for fast food. Lots of parking in the back lot. Will definitely back to try other dishes. read more

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Great tasting food, great service , great staff, nice ambiance and ample parking . Also appreciate the wide food selection and their specials . Meals are always served fresh right out of the kitchen . read more

REALLY good. Portions are really generous. We were really hungry if can't tell. A lot of locals. Definitely in the rotation now. Parking in the back. read more

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Lau Lau is off the hook. Service is top notch. My wife likes the fried Saiman. I wish they would bring back the coconut/chocolate pudding.

First time here and can say won't be my last. Services was fast and our server was every helpful and patient I know how big of a headache my parents can be. Katsu chicken was great every crispy along side the sweet n sour ribs were delicious and tender. read more

This was my first time eating here. O e of the 3 youngsters I was taking out to lunch wanted to eat here. We ordered 3 orders of Hawaiian French toast and one order of beef stew. The Hawaiian French toast was good because the 3 youngsters ate all of their food. The beef stew was okay. The rice was so mushy I couldn't eat it with the beef stew. The actual stew was good, nothing spectacular. It comes with a potato salad and green salad which I did not eat. So I cannot comment on the side salads. Honestly, I would've rather had more stew and rice that wasn't mushy. The service was good. The dining area was clean. I probably won't come back unless the youngsters want to eat there. read more

Came here for lunch from my friend's recommendation, and i will definitely come back for more! I ordered the combo plate with fried chicken (karaage) and kalbi. The chicken is not dry and fried perfectly. Kalbi is very flavorful and the meat comes off the bone clean, which means it was cooked enough. The side salad with sesame oil dressing was a crisp addition to cut through the meatiness of the dish. The food came out quickly too. Service is quick and great. Ladybug staff take that extra effort to disinfect everything after, which I've noticed that some other restaurants have stopped doing recently. I will be back to try their fried rice! read more

Ladybug Café - Entrance decoration - Japanese Near Me - Gardena, California

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Food is great, feels like community and family!! The pork ribs are amazing ! Hawaiian Soul Food!!

Locals favorite. A good mix of Hawaiian style foods thats pretty good. The location is big enough to accommodate moderate size groups. I usually get the Lady Bug combo or the chicken katsu with curry. read more

Ventured out of our typical eating bubble and found this little gem of hawaiian/Japanese comfort food! Big portions, amazing mac salad, salad was fresh with tasty dressing. Although some dishes may have been a bit salty, it was delicious and definitely hit the spot. If you can't decide, go with the combo plates so you can have more variety. Crunch roll was very good as well. Service was super friendly as well, and kids enjoyed the crayons. Cant wait to come vack and try other dishes! read more

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A little piece of Hawaii :) I went to this place because I was introduced by couple of local law enforcement officers around the City of Gardena. Yelp Tip #2: follow any law enforcement cause most of the time they eat gooood food :) The ambiance pretty much reminds me of Hawaii because of the interior design of this awesome place. They have a huge authentic surf board smack on the middle of the restaurant and most of their staff are dress up in some sort of a Hawaiian theme :) Their employees are welcoming and even joked around with their local PDs, which indicate well tied bond with the city. The smell of their Hawaiian food are all over the restaurant, which made me hungry and choosing a menu item would be difficult lol. I eventually ordered their Chicken Katsu Curry Plate. Their chicken katsu is so crispy and flavorful in the inside. For a very crispy chicken, the juice is still inside, which tells me that it was well made. One of the best well prepared katsu I ever eaten :) Anyway, beef stock curry was included and it's just pack of flavor in one bite. The rice is fluffy just the way I wanted and their Mac salad was just a perfect complimentary. Overall, this local Gardena joint is a must recommendation to all the people visiting around the area. Definitely coming back here again or I don't have any choice since I'm rolling with the City's Finest :) read more

Ladybug Café - Winning Taste :) - Japanese Near Me - Gardena, California

First time here today and it is definitely a hidden gem. Food is fresh, tasty and the staff is very friendly. Inside it looks like it needs a remodel but that's the least of my worries we will definitely be back. The crowd was mostly elderly but they were having a blast read more

Ladybug Café - Teriyaki mix and edamame. It was plenty for 2 people - Japanese Near Me - Gardena, California

An unassuming mom-and-pop restaurant that makes you feel like you were invited to a friend's friend's auntie's for a home cooked meal. Our friends who are foodies and very selective about places that claim authenticity recommended this spot and we were so glad. The portions were big enough to satisfy my twenty-something year-old sons. I wasn't that hungry so I ordered a single musubi, but the waitress was so worried I didn't have enough to eat she bought over a soup for me. If you want generic bland chain restaurant food, go somewhere else. If you want a good home-cooked meal, this is a great spot. read more

Recently went here with my girlfriend. Right off the bat, it reminds me of Honolulu, HI. Cozy, accommodating service, excellent ingredients and quality of food. I got the saimin (but didn't realize that I could've gotten spam saimin with it, DARN! Maybe next time I'm in Gardena). Gf got the butterfish with chicken teriyaki. Tuna roll was excellent as well. 10/10; both orders were so perfect. If I lived nearby, this would be a regular spot for me. Get this if you want some good Hawaiian food. read more

Food was good, service was good and the prices were ok....its far for me but if I was nearby I'd return for a new item and bite

Food was great had never been here and will keep coming want to try everything on menus

I really like Ladybug Cafe and so do my family and friends. The food and service is fantastic. However, after dinner, we saved room for shave ice, but we were disappointed. We had two different orders and both were really tart. We mentioned it to our waitress, but she said that's why ice cream and condensed milk are added, to offset the tartness. We've had shave ice there before and it's never been tart. We'll still go back, however, because we like everything else. read more

Such a cute little hidden cafe. Plenty of secured parking in the back. Sister servers were so great! Very attentive and kind. Ladybug Cafe has plenty of traditional Hawaiian dishes. I picked the combo with Kalbi & Teri Salmon. It was so tasty! Kalbi was cooked to perfection and salmon was juicy both with the appropriate amount of sauces. Perfect mac and green salad. I can't wait to come back and try their other dishes. read more

Ladybug Café - Teri Salmon & Kalbi - Japanese Near Me - Gardena, California

An absolute favorite! We order from this place at least once per week. The food is always enjoyable and delicious. My favorite plate is the kalbi bowl or plate (the plate is bigger). There's plenty of space in the back and seating inside. Regardless, there's always a short wait, but not too long. Worth it! read more

It seems to be a popular spot among local Japanese residents, which says a lot about the authenticity! The food was reasonably priced, and the karaage (Fried Chicken combo) was incredibly delicious. My husband tried the fried rice burrito, and it was equally impressive. The desire to come back is strong! With friendly service and fantastic dishes, I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Wow so yummy!! We recently got take out from here and everything we had was so tasty! I tried the kalua pork plate and it really hit the spot. Not too salty - perfectly flavored it was a perfect meal. It was actually enough for lunch and dinner for me. My sister got the fried saimen and tofu with minced pork, which she said was good and my niece who is a picky eater was a fan too. My brother-in-law law tried the chicken odobo and said it was cooked to perfection. All in all we loved our food and will be back. read more

Ladybug Café - Kalua pork plate - Japanese Near Me - Gardena, California