Consistenly delicious Japanese food, worthy of 5 stars…read more Feels like a mom and pop Japanese restaurant with tasty food. It's a small eating area with a nice rustic wooden ambience--somewhat darkened with Japanese decor. It's in the Tozai Plaza immediately east of Western Ave. There are a bunch of mostly Asian restaurants in this plaza, but you can't see them easily from the nearby streets. I have eaten the Mini Katsudon Set twice, which is a pork cutlet on rice with a sweet and savory egg included. It includes Udon as well, which is also great. I've tasted the Kalbi, macaroni salad, and house salad, and all of the food is of high quality. The help are also nice, and that's where I got the Mom and Pop vibe from. They gave me a complementary macaroni salad when I picked up my takeout order.

Glad we got there early, when we finished dinner the whole restaurant was a packed house, all the…read moretables were taken. Good food, good service, good price tonight was a win win all the way around and the kicker was parking was a breeze considering that parking lot is always full.

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.

Been coming here forever. growing up we would have sakae with kfc. Friendly staff. i ordered my…read moreusual mix box. so delish! cash only and call ahead.

I had Sakae Sushi bookmarked for quite some time and decided to try it on the way to Redondo Beach…read more I called ahead to place my order in advance, highly recommend doing so to reduce wait time upon arrival since it is takeout only anyway. Sakae Sushi is also CASH ONLY! The menu is simple and we ordered a 10-piece and 16-piece mixed sushi boxes. You can designate what you want but I let them pick, which resulted in lots of futomaki and inari; next time I will specify what I like since I preferred the ebi and saba and would have liked to try some pieces of California roll. Nonetheless, the boxes came beautifully wrapped and their is something to be said about the simplicity of their sushi. Each piece was tasty and I appreciate quality sushi rice too. The experience was authentically Japanese for sure. Prices are not cheap but also not outrageously expensive. I think if this place has been around 64 years they know what they are doing!

The food was great! Fresh! The service was good- they kept picking up empty plates. The wait was…read morenot long. The wagyu was okay, but tuna, salmon, and yellowtail were all great. Dessert was also good.

Stopped by on a Saturday night and there was a 40 min wait for a party of 3. It is noted that if…read moreyou have a larger party than 4, your group will not be seated together. Although the wait was a bit longer than expected, the time flew by! The restaurant is located inside of a market so you can shop around while you wait. The restaurant inside is very nice and clean! You order on the tablet at your table and the food arrives by the conveyer belt. We ordered the salmon party which is so fresh and flavorful, we ordered 3! We also had classics like the dragon roll, eel cream cheese, wagyu beef trio, and a surprising group favorite the seared spicy tuna cheese roll! If you are a more savory person you will definitely enjoy it as well! Overall, the service was quick, friendly, and the food was so fresh and packed with flavor for the price you pay. Will be back!

This restaurant has some of the sweetest and most positive staff members. When you're here you feel…read morelike you're getting the service you would when you're in Japan. They are quick to greet you, seat you and assist you with your order. They have some of the freshest, and tastiest hand rolls. Depending on what you order, they have some that are so fatty, flavorful and just melt in your mouth. They also make their own in house drinks with fruits and sugar that kind of ferment to create a bubbly drink, it's delicious. There's some seating inside, they have the jars of fruit above the sushi bar and overall it's just a nice interior. Each handroll is pretty pricey but you're paying for quality. If you're looking for fresh hand rolls, amazing service and a bit more upscale sushi experience, this is the place!

I am from OC and i see so much advertisement on social media for this. I would say the food is ok…read more The seevice was great and I went for the lunch special. If i was close by i would go here but i dont know about driving 25+ mins just to eat this. I had the lunch special 5 piece for $18 and you can change miso soup for udon for $5. Ginger they charge like $1 something if you want extra. The roll is just like they made a nigir and put in ontop of a seaweed.

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.

This restaurant is well known for its Japanese-Italian fusion pasta. They seem to be popular with…read morefamilies and the establishment is always packed no matter what time of day! The parking lot can get full, but I've never had an issue with finding a spot. The service is fast which allows the staff to seat you quickly and get customers in and out. They provide complimentary French bread with butter with your food. I like to have veggies with my meal, but I found the salad dressing to be a bit bitter. Their entrees are made using dried pasta and they have a decently sized menu. I have tried different pasta dishes, but I think the tomato and cream bases are my favorite. When I was feeling more adventurous, I tied the mentaiko pasta which I found too fishy for my personal taste.

Mylee, is the greatest waitress! Amazing service and great food and very low cost. Great place to…read morebring the family

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.

Authentic Japanese food. You can ask for what you want and they can prepare it for you.read more

YUM! I mean these…read morewere not cheap, but LOOK at the portion. if I wasn't dancing the night away at Gardena Obon this night, I would've saved half for lunch the next day. I still had some leftovers, though. sashimi were thick cut pieces, needed 2 bites per piece to eat. beef teriyaki: get it. even if you JUST get this, get it. I knew something was up when my mom AND sister both ordered some kind of combo, but my sister called dibs on my mom's as soon as she said she was going to order it. this led me to ordering my own beef teriyaki combo. oyakodon was classic and hit everything just right, the cheapest of the entrees but just as filling. love it here!! will be back soon

Kagura is our favorite restaurant for Tonkatsu in LA. Since we went for lunch, we chose the Gardena…read morelocation. They cook the tonkatsu to perfection every time. It's never greasy and the portion is just the right size for lunch. I also love this location because it's inside Tokyo Central so after we finish eating, I can do a little shopping there. I'm so jealous of the people who live in the area because Kagura is even an option at the food court! I never go to the food court where I live because there's nothing exciting there. LOL. (Sorry, the photo looks identical as my previous review! I ordered the same thing...)

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.

I've been looking for another pho spot after one of my favorites received a bad rating…read more This spot exceeded my expectations from the broth and the meat. My cherry on top is the environment inside the restaurant along with the complimentary noodles! I would definitely come back

We love coming here with our toddler. The staff is always super friendly and we love the food here…read moreas well.