I been living in Panorama City Since 1972 .... I love coming to the Panorama Mall ....once they started opening New Restaurants in the Mall OSAKA JAPAN was one of them .... The Food is fresh ...they cook everything right in front of you ...the service is very good ..you always see people waiting for there food is that good Everything on the menu is good because I tried that entire Menu......Taste Sooooooooooo Gooooooood...plus they give enough food .friendly staff with a smiling smile ....Thank you Osaka Japan.....For Staying in Panorama city Mall ........ read more

delicious teriyaki chicken and shrimp! the beef is not the most amazing in my opinion but i would still get it occasionally. their chicken is top tier. service is quick. i moved to Arleta in 2012 and they still have chefs that were around when i was a kid. great memories i hope this place never goes out. would be the saddest day since richie valence read more

We love Osaka Japan! Friendly, hardworking people....making delicious, fresh food to order! We love the teriyaki beef with noodles and the cream cheese wontons are my most favorite around! Best flavor and price! Highly recommend! And they're happy to give everyone a sample of the teriyaki chicken to try! read more

Amazing food!!! Been going here since i was a little kid and i love the food !!! throughout the years the food has changed in tastes a bit but i still love it as much as always read more

The service here was very quick! And the food to me was quite delicious, the cashier Maria was such a kind soul who is hard working and knows how to put a smile on a customers face! read more

Thanks for adding the veggies when we we mentioned no veggies on 2 of the plates that was given to us today and we burly even got enough food it was just half of this plate. But this is all of the veggies that was given in the 2 plates read more

Osaka Japan - We told them no veggie on 2 plates and these 2 plates came with it disappointing and more sense they over charged - Japanese Near Me - Panorama City, California

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I know this is just mall fast food, but it's seriously disappointing, especially now that the Chinese food place at Panorama has closed up shop. I've eaten from here before and the quality took a major nosedive. Their "chicken teriyaki" is just chicken coated in a very generic brown sauce that doesn't taste at all like teriyaki. The fried rice was way too soggy, like they had used up too much soy sauce. The vegetables were the only somewhat decent part but that is not saying much because you can tell they had been left to steam for too long. Just save your money and eat at anywhere else. read more

Came back after long time food was.still really good fast friendly service coming back

I've been coming here on & off for more than 10 years. It's still the only place that gets it right EVERY TIME! Not only is the food great, but they treat their customers superbly! As a long time customer, I can say they make the food that I order, exactly how I order it. I love this place and have only experienced quality service each time I've ordered from here. read more

Loved the food service it was amazing we'll be coming back soon. Loved it and there so nice and patient

This place is nasty as f........not sure why a line Had the beef and shrimp The shrimp are size of a nickel And they only gave 3 pieces. The beef is unchewable and full of fat And grease. The owner is like a hawk watching the workers to make sure they don't give an extra grain of greasy rice. I ask for a hot sauce 75 cents I asked for an extra plate Also wanted 75 cents Dam even want to charge for a napkin All thumbs down read more

NO lO RECOMIENDO MAl SERVICIO Realmente es el peor lugar que he ido en mi vida llegue a comprar una comida ahí el pollo estaba súper recalentado además los empleados se veía que lo estaban haciendo de mala ganas de último el cocinero exagero de salsa de teriyaki sinceramente pensé que no tenia demasiado salsa pero cuando me senté y lo vi estaba súper exagerado regrese y le dije ala muchacha que si me Lo podía cambiar y ponerme no salsa o salsa aparte y me dijo que tenía que pagar 2 dólares por qué según ya me Lo había comido entonces le dije no voy a Pagar dos dólares si quieres dame menos tengo hambre y ella súper exagerada con los cocineros que lo tenia que pagar o sabes que dame mi dinero y me dijo que no no podía hacerlo le dije llámame a tu encargado y le dijo en inglés todo lo contrario y claramente le entendí a él dale su dinero y ella llegó con lo mismo que pagara los 2 y que yo le pedí extra de salsa y que ya Me lo había comido claramente me sentí mal y di la vuelta total no me dieron mi dinero y la comida del enojo me puse a llorar mi esposo llego hablar con ellos y el manejador según dueño que son unos de sus mejores empleados hasta Todavía le pregunto a su según super empleada que ella en ningún momento me estaba cobrando los dos dólares y hizo su cara de que no ,pero pienso que para que den un mal servicio esta mal simplemente quería mi comida y no pagar por algo que hagan de muy mal gusto deberían de cambiar de personal espero que hagan algo alrespecto y no tengan malas experiencias jamás en mi vida regresaría un lugar así I DO NOT RECOMMEND BAD SERVICE It really is the worst place I have ever been in my life I got to buy a meal there the chicken was super reheated also the employees saw that they were doing it reluctantly last the cook exaggerated teriyaki sauce I honestly thought it did not have too much sauce but when I sat down and saw it, it was super exaggerated, I went back and told the girl that if I She could change it and put no sauce or sauce apart and she told me that she had to pay 2 dollars for what according to me I had eaten it so I told him I'm not going to Pay two dollars if you want to give me less I'm hungry and she was super exaggerated with the cooks that I had to pay or you know give me my money and she told me that I couldn't do it I told her call me your manager and she told her the opposite in English and I clearly understood him to give her his money and she came with the same amount that he paid for the 2 and that I asked her for extra sauce and that I had already eaten it, clearly I felt bad and I turned around they did not give me my money and the food I started to cry out of anger, my husband came to speak with them and the manager according to the owner who are one of his best employees until I still ask her second super employee that she was not charging me the two dollars at any time and she made her face that no, but I think that for them to give a bad service it is bad, I just wanted my food and not pay for something they do. very bad taste they should change staff I hope they do something about it and never have bad experiences in my life I would return to such a place read more

Osaka Japan - a restaurant with a menu on the wall - Japanese Near Me - Panorama City, California

Definitely recommend.. all these negative reviews are BS lol Osaka you guys cook well and good price also. Ppl either have too high expectations or just wanna complain for something else other than the food itself. read more

This place took a turn for the worst. They changed the recipe and with it they took the flavor and all the customer service.

I have been a loyal supporter and customer of this establishment since they opened. I am writing this review because the owner is seriously horrible at customer service ( asian older lady ) and will not ever come back here again . I try asking for extra sauce and she gives you a nasty attitude like your not paying already for the food ? Then i go on and open the food and the chicken is all dry and hard like if they had it on the grill for a while . I love leaving positive feed back but this has been on going situation, ( i always come here ) but this place has really gone down the drain for a while .Good riddance for me on this place will not be coming back if this is how they treat customers and quality of food . P. S I have been to Osaka city, Japan and they don't use fake noodles and old chicken meat. read more

Osaka Japan - Japanese Near Me - Panorama City, California

I'm a sucker for chicken..any chicken..all chicken.. what can I say? If you are looking for a quick fix.. a nice quick tasty lunch.. this is your place. they have a quick process, simple menu, and delicious food. if you aren't obsessed with chicken like me, they have shrimp, beef, just to name a few. Afternoon rush can be kind of hectic, this food is in high demand around lunch time. However, if you don't mind waiting a little bit.. then this Is your spot. You want more sauce? No problem.. less sauce.. cool as well.. double meat? not to pricey either! Give this place a try when you are hungry for some Japanese flavor at a low price. THIS FOOD IS DELIGHTFUL! What more can I say?.. check the reviews.. the people have spoken.. go to OSAKA JAPAN! read more

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Really good chicken teriyaki over rice with fresh veggies/add noodles if u want. For $6.29 ! Cooked with their special sauce right in front of you, kinda like a cheap version of benihana , haha. take it home with you instead cuz theres hardly any place to seat and this mall is kinda ghetto read more

Osaka Japan - Always a line cuz the chicken teriyaki is soo good - Japanese Near Me - Panorama City, California

Once again Osaka delivers generous portions and great teriyaki. Me and my sons favorite place. read more

Good ass food. FINALLY....i found some damn affordable no-frills chicken teriyaki thats made fresh and tastes excellent. This one was hard to find but its my new go-to spot for Teriyaki. $6.99 + tax nets you a heap of food that'll leave you feeling pregnant for the rest of the day. My only gripe is the "fried rice" which isn't really fried rice..its more like soy sauce rice with peas and carrots. Either way, i dont give af. THIS IS THE SPOT read more

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Unfortunately the service and the food has gone downhill there is tons of fat they don't cook the chicken all the way they have a limit to the amount of soy sauce they give you (2 per order) and did I mention TONS of fat read more

Osaka Japan - All fat chewy like gum you can't swallow - Japanese Near Me - Panorama City, California

They Do Not Cover the food they just have it wide open ! I was so happy just 5 min ago, until I put my fork through the lettuce picked it up and there was a big black mosquito type in it before reaching my mouth ! I do not recommend i came in at 10:50am so i can only imagine how many more flys or mosquitoes touch that food ! DO NOT RECOMMEND EATING UNLESS THEY HAVE CLEAR DISPLAY FOOD COVERS . I returned my food and got my money back . Good Luck ! read more

You should definitely come to this place I liked this place for years now there rice and chicken taste so good I never have complaints I will go here if I feel like it read more

I have been a fan of this place since I found it. Their teriyaki chicken it's the best but lately they have been cutting off in the amount of chicken they give out with your order. Even when you paid extra money for the chicken you still get such a small amount of chicken? I also noticed that they stopped taking debit or credit cards now they only get cash...c'mon not all of us carry cash these days. I love their food but I won't be paying the extra money if I'm not getting what I'm paying for. I really hope they read this review so they know what their customers think and what they're doing to their customers .So they get one start only. read more

I ate for 20 min. pleasuring each bite. I walked into the mall expecting the same greasy food. I was going to eat Mongolian food because the few times I have been here that place is always crowded and I always go on bad days. Well, I turned the corner and saw the Mongolian food then in a distance I saw big red bright bold letters. Then I saw a J followed by an A then a P after another A last an N. I was like... stayed quiet... for a few min... then it hit me... OMG IT'S JAPANESSE FOOD! I ran towards the place! They were giving away free samples because of it's grand opening around this week. I so super surprised that it was real Japanese people cooking. What was awesome was that they were working HARD just like in the culture. Man you should have seen the Japanese guy cook the Shrimp and toss it, so cool! I like how he was teaching this young Latin man how to cook and the young mans had a puzzled face seeing him cook. There uniforms are so bad ass also. Nice red chefs hats and vest apron. One thing that was tuff was that the nice cashier, when taking my order, was hard to understand what he was saying because he has a thick accent, but luckily I love the culture so I understood him. At first glance when my food was ready I was disappointed with how small my order was, but I remembered that in there culture they eat in small quantities. So no biggie... Before eating I noticed how beautiful organized the food was put in, and how nice it looked. They have display pictures of the orders in fancy dishes, but I had mine in a to-go box, but even still that to-go box looked fancy. When I bit into the Shrimp... Oh man oh man! It wasn't so so dry, it wasn't a little tender it was, it felt fresh and tender, the way I can describe it is, imagine feeling shrimp at a neighborhood market, warm and being able to bite into it right away cooked. Well, I loved the shrimp, then I went for the steamed rice man... it was too sticky, it was not to steamed, or hard to swallow. It was the right way to steam your rice, it had a taste weird eh? Oh and I also had steamed vegetables those were also good. On top of all that was teriyaki sauce which sealed the deal with all three flavors. I do recommend this place because I have not seeing a good Japanese place around here close by and I am not so sure how long this place will remain there because this mall has a tendency to lose stores and have new ones. Plus there are a lot of greasy restaurants there that have been there for years. So who knows if this place will last, or not; I'm hoping it does. All in all I got full and savored the food for 20 minutes before I was done. Oh yeah, funny cause there is a Chinese restaurant next door was completely empty. Way to rock competing over seas Japan and China. read more

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The food is delicious and always hot and fresh. They need to be more attentive to customers. I approached the counter and employee never acknowledged me until I said and waved "Hello" he was busy watching videos and had his earphones on. During my visit, while I was waiting for my order the same issue repeated itself, that same employee ignored customers, and the kitchen crew had to come out and take care of the customers. Thank You! read more

The food was okay What really fried me was the fact that I was charged $1 extra for soba noodles. Nowhere on the menu does it say that soba noodles have an extra charge. The person taking my order did not tell me she was charging me extra for the noodles. The manager just brushed me off saying that they don't serve the tea any more so they are going to change the menu. What does that have to do with the issue of charging extra and not saying anything. I will not be eating here again, not with that kind of service. read more

I've been here plenty of times since my original review and since then I've learned quite a few things about this place. This place is delicious when looking for a bite inside the Panorama Mall. I frequent the place with my brother when we're in the mood for a whole lotta chicken and a whole lotta sweet teriyaki sauce. Authenticity is not Osaka's strength, despite the name. But their food speaks wonders in quantity and overall taste. The chicken isn't necessarily seasoned and practically relies on the scorching heat of the teppenyaki-style grill method to sear and caramelize it. The teriyaki sauce is simply the cherry on top. Minimal, and I love it. Add extra chicken to the big heaping serving of steamed rice and crunchy veggie mix and you have enough to feed two-three people, or one hungry dude fresh out of the gym. I love coming here despite the gluttony and slight feeling of regret that the food tummy ensues. Above average based simplicity, quantity, and sweet taste. Don't think it too hard, just eat here. read more

It's okay. I feel like it missing flavor, very watery and oily. Plus $1 extra if you want noodles. Why? I think panda is better. I've notice that one the the cooks, the skinny one, was very perverted, he likes to check out the ladies that were standing waiting me for their food. read more

Osaka Japan - Beef shrimp with noodles. - Japanese Near Me - Panorama City, California

Never gonna buy from this place Again!!!!The owner was rude.. not worthy to argue with kind of people.. he want to charge extra for every little thing and i paid almost 14$ for chicken teriyaki and i asked the cook to give me extra sauce and he look at the owner... then he told ne additional 75 cents for small sauce.. what a jerk!!!! read more

I WILL NEVER GO BACK THERE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My boyfriend and I went to this place to split a meal and we wanted to order the chicken and shrimp plate but I'm allergic to shrimp and tried to explain to the cashier if it was possible to separate the shrimp and the chicken and they were giving me such a hard time about putting the shrimp in a separate plate. I wasn't asking for them to give me more of anything, I just didn't want my food to touch the shrimp and the cashier was acting like it was an impossible task and acting like I was trying to rip them off when all the literally had to do was grab the same amount of product they would normally serve but instead of putting it together they would put the shrimp in a different plate. They made such a big deal about it I felt embarrassed in front of EVERYONE!!! I WILL NEVER GO BACK THERE AGAIN!!!! read more

I'm giving this place a 1 star because I called to see if they were open and the guy said they were almost closing and was able to take my order if I got there on time. Once I got there he told me that he was not going to take my order. He could have told me that on the phone. So disappointing and bad customer service!!! read more

OMG, their chicken teriyaki is sooooooooooooo good. I always get it double meat, with steamed rice and veggies. I can't even finish it all in one sitting (and I'm a piggie lol) and it's less then $7! read more

Food is great but service is horrible. when their boss left, the cooks gave their friends alot of food and gave me and my family a quarter of what they gave their friends. I don't think it's right since I paid the same amount as they did. Osaka, I would love to return, but I don't appreciate the treatment. read more

Was in the area wasn't sure what to eat chose the Japanese went for the chicken teriyaki very goid well done I love that dish and this place make it best way also big size dish recommend to anyone read more

This is probably the busiest restaurant in the panorama mall.. what can I say? The chicken teriyaki is bomb. You can even add extra chicken if youre feeling extra hungry.. I have been here several times, if you get lucky you'll get there when theres no line, either way the food is worth waiting for. read more

Perfect when you're hungry! Very affordable, fast, and delicious! You can choose to pay a bit more for extra chicken. Plus, they offer you extra sauce if you wish, for no additional cost. read more

Best Japanese food in the valley!! I always get extra chicken with my fried rice and of course the noodles!! So BOMB!! It's always busy but it's worth the wait. The portion of what they give you beats the price!! I give this place two thumbs up!! read more

My wife got food poisoning immediately after eating here similar to a previous review. Some of her food was cold and bad. I went to the Department of Public Health website and it appears to me that they had a lot of violations on a recent inspection. I would definitely not go back. read more

This place is delicious. There is also a place called Sarku Japan which is a little more tastier but this place is just fine. The only problem is sitting down to eat since there are a few seats in the area. Other than that, I don't know why you need to communicate with the cook since if they talk they can spit on the food. Haha c'mon now! read more

Best chicken bowl I have ever had. Go four to five times a week. The staff is very friendly.