Okay, so I only leave reviews when a place is either AMAZING or straight-up shit. BOYYYYYY, when I tell you this place freaking SMACKS!!! I'm not even exaggerating when I say this is the BEST katsu chicken I have ever had. And I know this for two reasons: 1. I'm a big back. I KNOW quality. 2. My 3-year-old is SUPER picky, and this boy was over there eating HALF of my katsu with me! That alone tells you something. My hubby absolutely loved the Spam musubi and said it was the best Spam musubi he's ever had. And the sushi??? B O M B! I'm so freaking happy we found this place because we definitely found a GEM. This is officially one of our go-to spots now! Whoever your cook is, DO NOT LET THEM OUT OF YOUR SIGHT. Give that person a raise, a vacation, a trophy, WHATEVER IT TAKES. 10/10. We'll definitely be back! read more

I've been ordering from Mr. H's Lunch Place, a great little Korean and Japanese restaurant, and it has quickly become a go-to spot for me. My usual order is the poke bowl, and the fish is always consistently fresh. They also have a really wide selection on the menu, including a lot of different sushi and roll options, so there is always something good to try. The restaurant itself is quite small with very few tables inside. Because of the limited seating, I've only ever done takeout or ordered through Uber Eats, but the food travels perfectly and the quality holds up. What keeps me coming back is the overall value. It is honestly hard to beat both the high food quality and the price here. If you're looking for a delicious, reliable meal, I highly recommend checking them out. read more

We ordered on DoorDash and was pleasantly surprised the food arrived warm. The portions are HUGE!! Like I can eat for days huge. And it's delicious food. Yummy Asian rice. The pork cutlet is not greasy at all. If you know, you know what I mean. The beef slices are tender and juicy. The stir fry udon noodle is a must try read more

Food tastes good, portions were generous for the price. Small place with not too much seating, but perfect for lunch if you're between classes at El Camino. read more

Mr. H's Lunch Place - Chicken Katsu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gardena, California

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Phenomenal spicy tuna and salmon rolls. Miso soup, kimchi and seaweed salad are always excellent. Spam musubi is good too. Quality food and affordable prices keep me coming back! My only compliant is that they haven't been doing delivery for the last few weeks and I don't always have time to go pick up an order. read more

I've been wanting to stop in to Mr. H for a while now and my schedule finally opened up. This spot is open until 4 pm Monday through Thursday. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and stop in :) There is limited seating in this brightly lit spot so you might have to order "to go". I placed a phone order for a late lunch for my two brothers and I. My call went through easily and quickly and was quoted a 15 minute wait time. Super quick right! I got the salmon box, one brother order the chicken box, and my other brother ordered the chicken bowl. My brothers also ordered a spam musubi each and I ordered the kimchi and spicy tuna rolls to share. It was all so good! My brother let me try the chicken. Unlike other places that toss/coat the chicken in a teriyaki sauce I think Mr. H marinates their chicken and wow, does that make a difference. The boxes come with an order of California roll, spring mix salad, and a little shrimp tempura. And, as a surprise, we also received two bags of lifesaver gummies :D I'm so glad I finally got a chance to stop in and will definitely be picking up lunch from Mr. H more often. Delicious flavors and great service. See you there folks! read more

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I came to Mr. H's on my lunch break and it was okay. The person at the front taking orders was kinda rude and didn't seem like they wanted to be there. They had a large selection of Asian dishes from soups to rice plates. I ordered the shrimp tempura roll and chicken katsu. It was just okay there was some taste to the chicken I just did not like maybe it was the oil or something. The roll was way better but it was just decent. For the two plates I think the total came out to $21 with a drink which is not bad at all but I just didn't enjoy it. There were a lot of people when I came in but they also had plenty of seating. I think this place is a hit or miss for me it was a miss but I'm glad I tried it. read more

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Great local gem. Their katsu was perfectly crispy and their japchae was fantastic. Excellent prices and generous portions. Hours are limited but we are glad we made it in read more

Solid lunch spot located right across el Camino college! It's tucked away next to Gigis pizza with parking next to it. There's some tables inside and outside. It felt super homey inside and had big pictures of menu items with really reasonable prices. We got: Salmon poke bowl with ponzu (5/5) big portions and came with plenty of salad and rice. Salmon roll (5/5) cooked salmon with California roll. really yummy Beef kimbap (4/5) beef was a bit dry but nicely packed and tasted clean Shrimp unagi roll (5/5) I would get less sauce next time but tempura was fresh Service was friendly and efficient, We'll be back! read more

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I was craving Poke for lunch. I decided to do a quick google search and found this place nearby! I phoned ahead and placed an order. They told me it was about a 15-30 minute wait because they were running a bit behind on orders. I appreciated the transparency. I waited about 40 minutes before I drove down there. It's a small hole-in-the-wall. It can be easy to miss as well. You can park against the wall next to GiGi's or towards the back. When you go inside, it's fairly small with about 4 tables. I recommend taking your phone to-go. I paid $15 for my order of one spam musubi and a spicy tuna poke bowl. I am a big poke fan and really enjoyed this bowl. What makes it special is that they include both rice and salad on the bowl instead of having to choose either just rice or salad. They package the rice separately which has a nice touch. I love how they pile on the seaweed and avocado. They put the salad on the bottom of the bowl. The spam musubi was decent. Nothing too special. My thoughts are that this is a good lil' Japanese place worth checking out near El Camino College. Definitely order ahead especially during the lunch rush. I will be back! read more

Mr. H's Lunch Place - Spicy Tuna Pok Spam Musubi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gardena, California

4 pieces of Salmon Nigiri is now $18 at a Sushi Restaurant. Here this whole playe was $18. You are getting 3x the sushi for way less than any sushi restaurant. It is good quality sushi at a great price, you can't go wrong. read more

Mr. H's Lunch Place - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gardena, California

No frills weekday lunch spot with Korean and Japanese food that caters primarily to the El Camino crowd - keeping it affordable with large portions. I've always been curious about this place, but their hours are a bit limited for my schedule so it took me awhile to make it here. I tried their shrimp kimbap (~$10) and my friend tried their tofu bibimbap (~$13). It was good for the price point. We dined in, even though it seems like takeout is the bulk of their business. Not much for atmosphere - a few tables inside, a few table outside, and no public restroom. Takes credit card! read more

chicken katsu is fresh, crispy and the salad is to die for. i went for the first time back in 2020 when i was in el co, back when they even had different packaging for the lunch it was a styrofoam box! 6 years later the same plate i always ordered is just as good as i remembered w better container, so much sturdier to eat on the go! i haven't had this chicken katsu since 2020 and have had it in my bucket list to get it again, finally got to have it again and im satisfied! just sucks they close at 3pm and are only open weekdays cause the only time i can ever get food from here is when i have a day off work lol! read more

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Passed by this little place by El Camino College a bunch of times and was curious to see what they served. Happy it popped up on my Door Dash so decided to try it out. The menu consists of Korean and Fusion type dishes. Some Japanese and some Asian. I know there are a lot of places like this in Hawaii, so curious to know if the owners are from Hawaii. I noticed the prices are very reasonable even on the delivery apps. Ordered the Beef Kimbap, Shrimp Tempura roll, and a spam Musubi. Any other place this would be $30+, with tip came out to be about $23. Not bad. Rolls were good and Spam musubi was decent but missing something and fell apart. Everything i ate here tasted fresh and homemade like someone's Mom made it. Would def order again to try the other dishes. read more

Mr. H's Lunch Place - Tempura Sushi Roll, Beef Kimbap, Spam Musubi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gardena, California

This place used to be Wasabi Sushiya and is located across the street from El Camino College. There is plenty of parking in the back of the building and I don't believe you can park on the street. There menu spans from spam musubi, to different types of sushi rolls, to rice bowls, poke bowls, bibimbap, ramen, udon, and two different lunch box sets. At the time of this review prices range from $3 to $14! I got their Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl for $8 along with their Kimbap (6 pieces for $4). Their poke bowl came with lettuce, rice, ripe and yummy avocado, green seaweed salad and red ginger. The tuna was not cubed, but mashed with seasonings in it. I can't describe it actually, it was just spicy and good haha. Their bowls come with different sauces - I got the spicy mayo but I think there was also a ponzu one. If you like spice, this is for you. There's a nice balance in this bowl of fat, protein, carb, and flavor. I don't feel heavy after eating this and I believe the price is reasonable. The person taking your order will ask if you want shoyu, wasabi and ginger (I asked for all three) when you order the House Kimbap. This Kimbap has carrots, cucumber, danmuji (or takuan ;]), and eggs inside. There's a slight sweetness to it that I haven't tasted in other Kimbap around, but otherwise, its pretty standard. If you eat it together with the Poke though, it becomes really good. I could also see this being good with their Spicy Rice Cake meal (you dip it in the soup base!). Overall, it seems like the torch and taste of Wasabi Sushiya was passed on to someone who is invested in making good food while keeping food prices reasonable. I look forward to Friday lunches here from now on. read more

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I just wanted to say this place is great! The sushi is soooo good and very affordable!! The staff are very friendly and the environment is nice and clean! I'm definitely coming back here again and will be recommending this place to my friends and family! 5 star restaurant! read more

Hours are horrible. They need to open and close at more decent times. The food is great, it's just the hours of the restaurant that is horrible. read more

Let me tell you, the food here be so good. As a college student, I need something to fuel me up, with energy. Mr. H has the beeeest food, Japanese and Korean. I always go for the kimbap, I prefer that over sushi. The workers there are nice and provide excellent service. I recommend people to go here, cause the food, is just that delicious!!! read more

Mr. H's Lunch Place - House Kimbap, Chewy Spicy Rice Cake - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gardena, California

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They need to make sure the grill is clean before cooking meat on it. Nasty black stuff all over from dirty grill read more

Mr. H's Lunch Place - Dirty black stuff from not properly cleaned dirty grill all over Bulgogi Beef - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gardena, California

Outstanding bibimbap for lunch. Super tasty, big portion, great price. I took the picture after digging into it already, it looked so yummy. read more

Mr. H's Lunch Place - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gardena, California

Food was excellent. Freshly prepared. The korean lady cooking in the back was super sweet & smiley! We had the beef bento & dumpling soup. Kim chee was really good. We prefer our kim chee non-sweet and theirs was just the way we like it. Portions were just right with a few extra bites leftover. Place is not very big but good enough for about 10 people inside. The person taking orders is very knowledgeable and super nice too. She is helpful with any questions you have about the menu. We can't wait ti go back and try other items on the menu. read more

Wow! What a hidden gem. This place is fire! The best teriyaki chicken I have had in years (or in my life). The chicken is always fresh, spam musubi are bomb as hell. It's always packed for lunch and for good reason, right near the college. The owner and staff are super courteous and friendly. Super recommend if you are looking for an affordable and tasty lunch place. Yum Town, USA - Population, your mouth. read more

Amazing price, taste, and location! This new restaurant serves authentic Japanese-Korean food at a low price. Each poke bowl was only $8 and included a lot of fish and avocado. Located right across from El Cam, you will see many students making their way to this shop. A buzzer is given to pick up your food and lunch rush is generally a 15-25 minute wait for food. This is my new local go to comfort food spot at a good price. read more

Mr. H's Lunch Place - poke bowls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gardena, California

My goodness I love this place, Not usually a cooked vegetable person but I ate every single thing inside the bowl. I also got spam musubi and it was pretty good. read more

Mr. H's Lunch Place - Bulgogi Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gardena, California

This place is great - great food and a friendly person to serve you. That's two must-haves in a take out restaurant. I look forward to going there again. I spoke to another friend and she along with her husband are "regulars" there. read more

This is probably the most popular place to get your lunch at from students and faculty at El Camino College. Every meeting I'm at around lunch time I see someone eating from Mr. H. I really love their spamasubi and their miso soup. It reminds me of my high school days when people would sell spamasubi from their backpacks. The place has a few tables and chairs to sit on if you are looking to dine in or wait for your food. Cool thing about their service too is they have a buzzer for when your food is ready. Sometimes it takes a little long to get the food to come out but it's always hot and ready to eat when they do. read more

Just had their egg bibimbap and California roll today and it was delicious! It was closing time and Jennifer also added jap chae to my order and that was delicious too! Thank you so much for the jap chae! I will be back! read more

Mr. H's Lunch Place - Egg bibimbap, Japchae, California roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gardena, California

Great food at decent price. I had a house kimbap and combo poke bowl to go. Def recommend and will come back.

Starting this review while still waiting for food. It is super busy but the guy at the counter at least let's you know that your food will take about 15 minutes. Well our food was ready like in 12 minutes. This place is really busy but they are very efficient. The guy handles orders, grub hub, and takeouts. He also packs most of the orders. There is a nice Korean lady in the back that sometimes brings the orders out. I say Korean because she must be the master chef making all these awesome Korean dishes. I see one more Hispanic lady helping out on the back. The food was amazing and the prices are unbelievably affordable. Actually, it is a steal. The hours are Monday through Friday from 10:30 am to 4 pm. They definitely have the support of the students from El Camino college which is right across the street. This is a must try. It has become my go to for Korean food of this type. Bibimbap is off the charts delicious. The Kimbap is better than any Korean market in town. All ingredients are super fresh. The gochijian is doctored up to taste amazing. Jal meokget seumnida read more

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Great food with Korean and sushi options. Easy calling ahead and they were ready before closing. Not enough space to eat-in but great for affordable takeout. read more

The Beef bento box here is such a good deal. You get 2 pieces of California Roll, 2 pieces of Inari, 2 slices of egg omelette, beef bulgogi on rice, 2 dumplings, 4 pieces of pajeon, and japchae on the side. For $12 only...unheard of these days. Hidden gem right here. Also, for the person that complained about business hours, giving 2 stars just because their business hours are not convenient for you is really harsh. Small businesses with low numbers of reviews could easily be destroyed with one mediocre or poor review. Your one review could mean the death of a business. read more

Affordable and satisfying lunch meals. According to their Instagram (@MrHsLunchPlace), this spot is owned by the former employee of the previous restaurant, Wasabi Sushiya. While I never visited them when they were open, it does seem like many of the current menu items are returning from the previous incarnation. Unlike your basic Korean-owned sushi joints, I appreciate how Mr. H's offers a full-fledged Korean-Japanese fusion menu. Their bento boxes are a prime example -- along with protein (chicken teriyaki, beef bulgogi, or grilled salmon) and rice, it comes with California rolls and inari pieces, boiled mandu dumplings, egg pancake, and a noodle side (japchae or fried udon). They serve your standard sushi rolls but kimbap as well. And their poke is surprisingly good. I've been satisfied with my recent orders. The bento boxes and the combo poke bowl (salmon, ahi, spicy tuna), both $12, are excellent value for the amount of food you get -- obviously targeting the students at El Camino College across the street. Service has been prompt and polite, parking is easy to find in the back, and even their take-out containers show an attention to quality, being just a tad bit nicer than your usual containers. While I never knew about Wasabi Sushiya, I'm happy to have encountered Mr. H's. read more

Food was fresh and delicious! I had the bimbip hope I spelled it right ! That bowl is so fulfilling and healthy.

Our go to lunch place! Delicious food for great price and good portions too! We've tried their rolls, poke, and the rice dishes -- we liked them all! read more

Great food, value.... The beef ramen and chicken teriyaki are "go to's" love that they have bottled coke too! Order ahead ... it takes a while which is why it's so quality! read more

Ordered delivery, I was shocked by how big the portions are compared to prices. $15 combo Poke bowl was huge and fresh, 3 different fish. Loved the Korean style gochujang dressing and it was enough for 2 meals! Only disappointment was the "spicy" add-on for the beef and veggie bowl, kind of over powered the flavor of the bulgogi, I would order it regular next time! read more

i love their food here always made to order the combo poke is my go to but everything is delicious try the spam musubi

Really easy to miss this spot just driving by, my boyfriend and I ate here and hadn't noticed it much before - it was ~$29 for two poke bowls and baked salmon roll and food tasted pretty fresh, no frills, just fresh poke and food. Very pleased! I'd recommend this if you want a healthy lunch spot for a good price! read more

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Try it. You'll like the prices, flavors, value and personable staff. Tell a friend. read more

Such a great price point considering everything is going up in price. Make sure to tip the African American lady who works the cash register!! Hate to make it sound weird but I want to bring some shine to this establishment. Food is great and ingredients used are quality. Way to go! read more