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

Party of two for lunch. Arrived as the restaurant opened and shown our seats promptly…read more They were out of soba for oyaku jyu combo so went with the udon. Friend order chicken katsu and was told they were out of cali rolls and subbed for gyoza. My lunch arrived much in advance, their lunch arrived incomplete. The rest of the order arrived as we were finishing up the meal and they had to take the rest to go. Staffing was sparse which could've contributed to the pacing and service. The food quality was just okay. My chicken was a bit tough and the udon noodle was a little bloated in the broth. The miso soup was a bit salty. Probably my fault as I waited to eat for our full order to arrive. Been here before and the food quality was good; providing a simple but tasty home cooked vibe. This time not so much.

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!!

Had a pleasant experience at Waka Sakura! We ordered multiple rounds of salmon, scallop and tuna…read morenigiries. The fish tasted fresh and was 10x better than Kura. Our favorite were the scallop nigiries. They were soft and super fresh! The sushi rice was also fresh and paired nicely with the fish. They also had a few different cuts that I've never tried before and they were so interesting but delicious! Service was excellent. The servers there were very attentive. There is plenty of seating inside the restaurant but it does get packed during peak dining hours. There is also plenty of parking out in front as it is located inside the Tokyo Central Store. Would highly recommend!

This is the kind of spot where you walk in for "a quick bite" and suddenly you're hypnotized by a…read moreconveyor belt that feels like a tiny sushi freeway. Plates zoom by like they're late for work, and you're just sitting there deciding which one has the best life insurance policy before you snatch it. The sushi is fresh, clean, and surprisingly high‑quality for a conveyor belt setup. The salmon is buttery, the seared options hit with that smoky richness, and the rolls are balanced instead of overloaded with mayo like some spots love to do. It can be Dangerous. You'll think you're done... then a dessert rolls by like, "Hey." The staff is friendly, quick, and on top of everything. They're constantly refreshing the belt, checking in, and making sure your table doesn't turn into a plate graveyard. If you order something directly, it comes out fast, like suspiciously fast, as if they knew you were going to ask. Located on the second floor of Tokyo Central, it has that casual Japanese market‑restaurant vibe. Bright, clean, and lively without being chaotic. It's family‑friendly, date‑friendly, solo‑friendly, basically everything except "I'm trying to have a deep emotional conversation" friendly. The conveyor belt steals the spotlight anyway. Watching sushi plates circle around is unintentionally hilarious. It's like a tiny parade of sashimi floats. You lock eyes with a spicy tuna roll as it passes by, miss your chance, and suddenly you're emotionally invested in its journey. And when you finally grab it? Victory. Pure victory. This place is fun, tasty, and easy on the eye to pick delicious plates. Perfect for casual sushi cravings with a side of entertainment. If you're in Gardena or already shopping at Tokyo Central, it's a no‑brainer stop. Miguel C.

Came here for the dineLA lunch menu…read more Can I start off by complimenting the staff for their attentiveness and friendliness. My wife signed in on the wait list as a party of two, but we had our baby with us. Without even having to ask, the staff had a table set up with a high chair for us. They even had a cute place setting for our baby. The dineLA menu has such great value. 6 handrolls (all bluffing tuna), a side order of udon, a small seaweed salad, and a matcha pudding/red bean/strawberry dessert. The meal even comes with your choice of draft beer or housemade koso drink. The handrolls all had good quantity and quality of fish, with good levels of seasoning/toppings. We were both stuffed after our set meal and had to dig deep to try the other three pieces. Protip: eat your handrolls before the udon. We waited too long to get to some of the handrolls and the sauce made it through the rice and got the seaweed soggy.

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.

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!

Why has no one told me about this gem??…read more As soon as you enter the restaurant, it feels like your grandparents home. I mean that as a compliment, follow my train of thought now. There is so much love, so much heart that is put into the food. Additionally, the amount of food is coma sending. I finished the food and was so ready to take a nap in the warm weather. It's literally like eating grandma's food when youre a young child. The spicy tuna came out first and we were shocked at how delicious the fish was. There wasn't a lot of rice which I appreciated and that fish had a bit of a kick. Pair that with some wasabi shoyu and you're tasting some real goodness. The spam musubi was solid with the furikake. My only gripe was that it had a bit too much rice which could have been better balanced with a thicker slice of spam. Regardless, it was solid. Now the star was the chicken combo. Boy oh boy, that Ladybug Fried Chicken was amazing. The batter had so much flavor and added to the juicy chicken. Pair that with you salad and mac salad.. oh my.. youre tasting a slice of Heaven! Fair warning, there is some grinded celery in the mac salad, so if youre allergic then let them know. Otherwise, that aroma of celery added so much depth to the mac. I can't emphasize enough, there is so much love in the food and the servers take gooooood care of you. It was also amazing to see how much attention to detail the owners put in the restaurant. There is ladybug decor all throughout the place and hand drawn papers from customers. It was really neat to see how much love they receive from their customers.

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

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!!!

I can't believe it took me more than a decade of coming here to finally write a Yelp review! This…read moreis a busy, straightforward Japanese restaurant that consistently delivers. Lunch is the best time to go--the prices and portions have the best value. My go-to is the combination plate with beef teriyaki and black cod. The black cod upgrade is absolutely worth it. The beef teriyaki may sound simple, but it's on another level here--you get actual steak strips in a flavorful teriyaki sauce that is easy to enjoy and finish. The black cod is the star: slightly sweet, incredibly moist, and perfectly cooked. Just be mindful of the bones. After all these years, this remains one of my favorite reliable spots for a great Japanese meal.

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.

This spot is located inside Tokyo Central, and is one of those spots where you walk in, look…read morearound, and immediately think, "Yep... I'm definitely here for the food, not the décor." The ambience is laid‑back, cafeteria‑casual, and absolutely unbothered, like it knows the tonkatsu is good enough to speak for itself. Let's get down to business. We went in on the Chicken Katsu and the Katsu Don, and honestly, both dishes came out swinging. The chicken katsu was crispy in that crunch way, while still staying juicy inside. The katsu don had that comforting, saucy, slightly sweet vibe that makes you feel like life is going to be okay. Because it is! And let's talk about the curry sauce, "Wow" it's thick, savory, and the kind of delicious that makes you consider pouring it on things it probably shouldn't go on. It's the type of curry that makes you nod to yourself mid‑bite like you just solved a personal problem. Ordering at the counter is quick and painless. You place your order, and wait for your incoming deliciousness. The staff keeps things moving smoothly, even when Tokyo Central gets busy. It's efficient, friendly, and very "get in, get fed, get happy." There is nothing fancy, and that's exactly the charm. Casual seating, relaxed energy, and the kind of environment where you can enjoy your meal without feeling judged for how aggressively you're eating your katsu. It's simple, clean, and perfect for a no‑frills comfort meal. This is one of those reliable G-Town spots that delivers crispy katsu, comforting bowls, tasty curry, and fast counter service, all wrapped in a chill, Tokyo‑Central‑style setting. A solid spot when you want good food without the fuss. Miguel C.