Hands down my favorite place to grab some karaage in the South Bay!! Walk through the Gardena Tokyo Central entrance, hang a right and pass by the Takoyaki booth and you'll find Tenkatori on your left side. Since this is located in a food court in a grocery store; the atmosphere is pretty relaxed and casual. The menu has definitely expanded these past few years, but you can't go wrong with the boneless thighs. I'm unfortunately a little out of the way, but that just means treating myself to a box of 8-12 pieces on the rare occasions I am in the area. This is the kind of fried chicken that's great all on its own. Perfectly ASMR-worthy crunch, simple seasoning, fried with care & fresh batches of oil, insanely juicy and tender with each bite. Even if you get your food to go, the way your order is packaged ensures the chicken stays a crunchy for a hot min. Enjoy the chicken fresh, but be careful to not burn your tongue lol If you do pay a little extra for sauce, my personal recommendations are the spicy mayo and yuzu aioli. There are a few other sauce options I can't quite recall, but ask any of the employees. In my experience, they're all friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Looking forward to my next visit :) read more

Tenkatori is located inside the food court of Tokyo Central. I don't usually crave chicken but Tenkatori's boneless chicken thighs with the yuzu aioli sauce is hard to beat. Order your food, shop around a bit, then enjoy! read more

Tenkatori is located in Tokyo Central's food court as you enter the market. The wings here are still my favorite. They're made to order and you can choose either all flats or the whole wings. An order of 8 wings was $15 today. Wings are pretty small, but they're consistently good. My husband and I can share them with a pack of sushi and mochi from the market and we're good for the night. They also sell ramen and some other items. I haven't tried any, but I see other customers ordering them. read more

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Tenkatori is located in the food court inside Tokyo Central. We ordered the regular size Chicken Karaage Bowl without any sauce. It was served over white rice and topped with green beans. The chicken pieces are pretty big. They are very juicy and full of flavor. The green beans on top were served cold but still good. The rice serving is very generous. Would order again! Only con - The cashier asked if we were eating in or taking it to go and we did say dining it but when we picked up at the counter it was in a bag (which he charged us for when we checked the receipt) read more

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Once I found this place, it became a regular stop. The food is consistently solid--still very much "cheap eats," but flavorful enough that it feels like a steal. Fast, simple, satisfying, and reliably filling. Honestly, what more do you need? read more

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Waited for a very long time when it wasn't really busy. The people who ordered after us got their food before. Ordered the #1 best seller which I assumed would come out quickly but unfortunately it was not fast at all. Hopefully service improves. read more

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I wasn't expecting much from this box of karaage I got today. Boy was I so wrong!!! Can I have refills? I'm ready for more. That was the best $12 something I have spent in awhile! I'm so glad I decided to try them on a whim. Orders can be placed in-person and takes about 5-7 minutes for it to be ready. It's worth the wait! You can do what I did by going to the other food stalls to get some other nibbles. I couldn't finish the entire box of karaage so took it home and ate it cold. It reheated well and tasted great. A squeeze of lemon also helps if you have any on hand at home. Just a note -- you can't use Amex here and you will need a Visa or something. Looking forward to revisiting again when I am back at this Tokyo Central location!! read more

Tenkatori - 1. KARAAGE (Boneless Chicken Thigh) - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

The karaage bento box was tasty and is at a reasonable price of $12. The fried chicken was crispy and hot, rice was plentiful, and I enjoyed the small portion of spaghetti, potato salad, and salad that came with it. We also ordered the miso ramen combo with choice of mini cha shu bowl and a side of 2 pcs of karaage for sharing. The ramen broth and overall portion was good. The mini cha shu bowl was decent. Tenkatori is located at the food court area inside the Tokyo Central, towards the right side when you enter into the market. The meal was perfect for a quick lunch before we headed over to the market. There is also a complimentary water station that is provided for the food vendors. read more

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I ordered the shoyu ramen and the popcorn chicken (karage) to share with my son and really enjoyed the food! I asked for something spicy to add for myself after my son was eating and the cashier provided me with some tasty seasoning (unfortunately still not spicy). The karage was beyond crispy and delicious. My son probably ate the whole thing to himself! This location is inside of Tokyo Central but definitely gave a "Japan" feel to it. It was fun to feel like I was in Japan again :) read more

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Spent $17.50 on a regular bowl of japanese curry. There was an added charge for rice for my order. Food was really good, but PRO TIP: save your added charge for rice and buy some rice from the market inside and use one of their microwaves. read more

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Ordered the fried chicken thighs and they were delicious! Some parts were a little dry but overall we loved it! There is inside seating and outside seating. Service was nice and friendly. The food court offered free water next to the shop. Definitely a great place to try different types of food! The supermarket it's in is awesome too. read more

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Another one of my personal favorite is the way Japan cook and prepare their chicken, the famous KARAGE! Although KFC is a popular favorite in Japan during the holidays, the Japanese have their own style of frying chicken, they call this style, "Karage." While studying health and sciences in Japan, assigned to Hokkaido, I always enjoyed dinners with their Karage Chicken. It's not too salty like other chicken cooked street foods or chain restaurants in the U.S. like KFC, Popeyes, Chick Filet etc.. I like the consistency and Japanese culinary flour and condiments that wrap the chicken, it does considerably change the aroma taste of the meat. They also come with a special sauce that seems to embrace the Japanese culinary masterpiece, it makes you feel like, you want more, once you hit your first bite. You don't much Karage, so if you want to taste the Japanese style of friend chicken, to to Tokyo Central and grab a Karage! read more

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Parking spaces are rather small, that's a common theme with Japanese markets. This tenkatori is located inside the Tokyo central. The service was good but she forgot green beans my daughter ordered. I ordered 12 pieces boneless chicken thighs. She ordered a Chashu bowl. I have been to tenkatori in Sawtelle and I wanted to try this location. The chicken was delicious. I would recommend the chicken thighs. Two thumbs up. read more

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I used to love this karaage shop, but when I tried it again today after a long time, I was disappointed. The chicken was too salty, and the seasoning was so strong that it masked the natural flavor of the chicken. I'm not sure why the taste has changed this much, but I really hope they can bring back the original "TENKATORI" flavor. I was also disappointed with the chicken cartilage karaage. The pieces were very small, almost like popcorn, instead of the long, thin style you'd expect in Japanese karaage. This was also overly salty. Because of this, I probably won't be buying it again for a while, though I may give it another try someday. read more

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Looking for a fast, low-key casual ramen place that also has perfectly fried chicken thighs? This is your spot! Order at the cashier (kiosk and Apple/Samsung Pay ready). Server was friendly and helpful answering questions about the menu. I was worried the chicken thighs would be too much batter, but it had a good ratio. Worth a try! read more

I tend to go to the Tokyo Central Gardena food court quite early in the day, and I only see Tenkatori serving karaage, so I often historically did not go to Tenkatori. But once I saw that the food court restaurant started to serve ramen at 11:30 AM, I decided to wait for the ramen to appear on the menu. At that point, I ordered the ramen combo with shio ramen and 2 pieces of karaage. It took a good 10-15 minutes, but for me, good food is always worth the wait. The service was solid, and as stated the Tenkatori is in a food court. The ramen was a very solid and decent ramen for LA. The karaage was super juicy and the skin was crispy. Exactly what I would expect from a good karaage, and not one where the chicken was super dry or the skin was tough. read more

This is located in the food court in Tokyo Central. Dining gets packed after noon, so if you don't want to be scavenging for seating come a but earlier on weekend. Ramen was delicious! I wanna come back to try all the flavors. The fried chicken was AMAZING I only got 2 pieces from the combo. Next time imma buy a whole box. Tables are clean, it's pretty crowded on weekend. Will definitely come back ! read more

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Atmosphere - Located in the Food Court of Tokyo Central Taste - Chicken Karaage is light, crispy and flavorful. Customer Service - Does not answer phones often but friendly when ordering in person Price - Average read more

As if I didn't leave Japan. Best fried chicken (karaage)!! It's crunchy, tender, juicy and full of flavor. I usually take it to go because we love eating it with a lot of rice. Hehe! Their sauce is like crack! It brings another level of goodness. You will drool when you smell it fresh out of the fryer. 12 minutes to be exact. This branch has ramen and I will need to try it next time. It's located inside the food court. Parking is a bit tough but if you get lucky then good for you. read more

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One of my favorite places, when I have a craving for Karaagi or fried chicken in general this place definitely hits the spot. My go to is just the regular Karaagi chicken, they always make it fresh and it's steaming hot (careful not to burn yourself) nice crunch on the crust, the dark meat is nice and seasoned, so tender juicy and delicious, definitely a comfort food and it hits the spot. Usually get the 12 piece, more than enough to feed two people. Unfortunately that pretty much the only thing I've tried here, don't need anything else when when I've already found the crown jewel here It's located in a little food court in Tokyo central, So the service and ambiance is what it is, standard food court fair but seating is extremely limited. Parking look gets a little nuts sometimes too. read more

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Fried chicken wings was so good. The ramen, though, was good only because I was so hungry. But the miso soup base was not tasty. The mango shake, though was great. Not too sweet. And seems freshly made. Service was moderately short, but wings and shake were freshly made, it was worth it. read more

My go to chicken karaage spot! It is so crispy, moist, and fresh. I love the yuzu aioli sauce to pair with it, it's honestly one of my favorite sauces all time. The price is great for the amount you get. I like to come here and grab a party pack for a group of friends to take out. I normally don't just crave chicken karaage as it's usually a side for me but this place is so good I can eat it for my entire meal. read more

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Parking was easy! Staff was very nice ! My friends and I enjoyed eating here. Food 10/10 Thank you for the service! read more

Tenkatori is a karaage store inside the food court of Tokyo Central and has limited store hours so make sure you check before heading there. We got the chicken to go and it was pretty good. We got the karaage bento and the 5-piece boneless chicken thigh. The bento comes with 4 pieces and they are generously sized. The sides of the bento are pretty meh but you aren't there for sides; you're there for fried chicken. The chicken is juicy and the batter is crispy yet light. It's the closest to karaage in Japan that you'll find here. See pics. The upside to being located inside a grocery store is that you can do your grocery shopping after eating so it's like getting your errands done at the same time. read more

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Located in the food court of Gardena Tokyo Central, been getting an order of the Boneless Chicken Thigh Karaage here on the way out after shopping. The chicken is tender on the inside with the perfect crisp on the outside that is legit karaage chicken from Japan. **Food is made to order so there is a bit of a wait but when you get it its piping hot and crispy and worth it....5 stars read more

Tenkatori - Boneless Chicken Thogh Karaage - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

Hands down, the best Japanese fried chicken I have ever had. Especially love the Yagen Nankotsu (cartilage), crispy and crunchy, great spice flavor, not overpowering. I also ordered the boneless thigh and popcorn chicken, both tasted very delicious, the popcorn was little of the peppery side for young kids. read more

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Amazing karaage! I always go for the boneless chicken thigh, and it's absolutely outstanding. The outside is perfectly balanced and crispy, while the inside stays juicy. It doesn't feel greasy or oily at all. The flavor is so good that I don't even feel the need to get an extra sauce. We also tried the gizzard this time and loved it- similarly well-seasoned with a crunchy outside and a nice, chewy texture. You really can't go wrong here! read more

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I cannot stop recommending this quick service restaurant for the best bang for your buck for lunch! If you are in the South Bay Area, this is your one stop shop for amazing Japanese fried chicken; karaage. My go to is the boneless bento box. It comes with 4 giant, juicy and flavorful pieces of chicken karaage, rice, salad, and pickled veggies of the day. If you're lucky, you'll get their famous potato salad. I can never finish the bento in one sitting. I always have it again for dinner and I'll just air fry the karaage. I really like their dipping sauces too! Spicy mayo and yuzu aioli. Tip: call in your order because they fry to order. Parking: it's located inside Tokyo Central Market so plenty Ambiance: loud, it is in a market food court Service: quick and friendly but you'll wait a bit for fresh food read more

Some of my fav Karaage(japanese fried chicken) fast food. They are located inside market in the food court. I believe they also carry ramen, used to be seasonal not sure bout now. Chicken is always juicy and fried fresh per order. Service can be slow, its a small stand with usually 2-3 workers. Inside food court so can be little noisy. read more

I'd been craving Karaage for a while and Tenkatori absolutely fulfilled that craving. I went with the original 8-piece chicken boneless thigh, which was well portioned for the price. The chicken was juicy and the batter was perfectly crisp. Both the sweet & spicy and yuzu aioli sauces were great as well. The sweet and spicy sauce felt subtle and light compared to the yuzu aioli, which was flavorfully tangy and creamy (and my favorite). I can't wait to go back! read more

Tenkatori - KARAAGE BENTO (Chicken Boneless Thigh) - 8 pc with Yuzu Aioli and SWEET & SPICY SAUCE - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

Tenkatori is by far my favorite place to get karaage. No other establishment has replaced it and I'm convinced it'll never be replaced in my heart. I've been to the Costa Mesa location several times and decided to check out their Gardena location to see if it was just as good. || L O C A T I O N / P A R K I N G || -Located inside the food court of Tokyo Central. It's probably one of the first two food places you'll see once you enter Tokyo Central -Cross Streets of Tokyo Central are S Western Ave. and Artesia Blvd. -Good amount of parking in the shopping center. It may be a struggle to get a close spot, but if you're willing to get the extra steps, parking won't be an issue. || F O O D || Chicken Boneless Thigh - You honestly cannot go wrong with just ordering their chicken boneless thigh. You can order it by 5pcs, 8pcs or 12pcs. Each piece is reasonably sized, seasoned and extremely juicy. It's simply fried to perfection. It's one of those rare cases when even the food is cold, it still tastes good. Maybe it's the batter they use but it makes their chicken so addicting! I'm looking forward to trying the chicken cartilage the next time, but honestly, it is so hard to gravitate away from the chicken boneless thigh once you try it. read more

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Waited over 25 min for the ramen only to find out my noodles were overcooked. Do not go here. Nasty. read more

Tenkatori - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

Wow. This is the second time I've eaten here and I'm amazed! Gluten free fried chicken in Orange County? Delicious! Staff was friendly, prices were reasonable, service was fast. What more could you want? While I deeply enjoyed the popcorn chicken, I think next time I will just order(a ton of) karaage. It was unbelievably delicious. I'm not usually a fan of potato salad, but I liked the one here a LOT! The miso soup, the sauces, the salad, everything was amazing. 10/10 read more

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chicken karaage still 5 stars, however their fried rice is soft and not good (Shin-sen-gumi Gardena has the best fried rice!) 5-pcs karaage + mini fried rice = $17 is much better deal than $15 fried rice 2-pcs karaage combo. read more

Haiku: Tenkatori Karaage What is karaage? Crispy and juicy chicken Finger lickin' good. --- Located in Tokyo Central supermarket, this is the only karaage place you need to know. Trust me. Tenaktori's karaage is insanely crispy on the outside and juicy and flavorful on the inside. I've come multiple times and this place is solid and consistent in taste and quality. I always order their 1KG (2.2 lbs) Chicken Boneless Thighs ($23) and am always satisfied. Ordering 1KG is enough to be shared with friends or save for another meal. Pro-Tip: They freeze well and come out perfect when heated in the air fryer. Coming on the weekends, the lines and wait can be long. I'd recommend ordering first and then doing some grocery shopping. Usually, our order is ready to pick up by then. read more

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During my visit with my mother to Tokyo Central she was hungry. She chose Tenkatori Karaage for lunch. There isn't too much variety from the menu. You can get karaage, chicken wings, ramen or rice bowl. None of these items are within my current dietary restrictions but I said what the heck and get something that could be suitable. My mother ordered the shoyu ramen while I got the pork belly bowl. The ramen seems like it could use a little more love in it but it did the trick for my mother. It was a quick ramen fix, nothing fancy. My pork belly bowl was delicious. They did drench it in sauce which I didn't care too much about. Next time I'll ask for sauce on the side. Better yet, next time I'll just order karaage since its in their name and probably what I should have gotten in the first place. lol Parking: medium sized private lot VERDICT: One and done read more

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Located inside the Tokyo Central Japanese market food court, Tenkatori is one of the food stalls available. Friendly lady taking our order so already a plus. Rating just the food was a 5 star rating to me. Made to order, we got the family pack which came with 10 pieces of boneless thigh (karaage) & 10 bone-in wings. Also ordered the fried gizzards which were tasty. The karaage was so fresh we had to let it rest for awhile because it was so hot it was burning our mouths. Lightly battered and no oily taste. Recommend it very much. read more

Tenkatori - Family pack but late into the meal. Came with 10 boneless Thighs and 10 Wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California

Tenkatori has one of the best Japanese-style fried chicken (thighs), aka karaage, in Greater LA. I haven't found another place that has better karaage than Tenkatori - please let me know if you have other suggestions. The karaage is cooked to order, so the chicken pieces are fresh, hot, and crispy. Like all fried food, I recommend eating it within 10 minutes of it coming out of the fryer for an optimal experience. This place serves ramen too; but Tenkatori isn't a place for ramen - go elsewhere for ramen. They have other deep-fried chicken meats available for order and sauces to choose from for you to dip your chicken in. The chicken thighs and the chicken cartilages (if you are into it) are the stars on the menu. And you don't need any sauce or condiments because chicken meat tastes excellent already, and you don't need anything else to taint its taste. So order the chicken thighs + rice. The chicken is coated with a layer of batter of the right flour mixture and thickness, giving the food great texture and crispiness. The meat is well seasoned. Sometimes, the meat can be a bit overseasoned (although not oversalted); but this only happens sometimes. I don't taste too much after-taste of residual fried bits from previous fryings. I can only assume that their oil gets changed frequently enough. read more

Secret Menu: Bowl of bone broth Miso soup for $5. Folks come here for the juicy chicken karaage really. But to round out the meal, ask for a side of Miso soup to go with. And while you wait for your order, grab a big to go box of shredded cabbage salad for $1.99 from the marketplace. Salads and other items are right behind Tenkatori stand. You got your veggies and your broth and can now less guiltily & happily enjoy the fried chicken main event you came for! read more

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I've been eyeing their breaded bird for years, and I'm finally getting to try it! Was so excited for the Sunagimo (fried gizzards). It's hard to find. There were a bit soggy and chewy, but I didn't really mind. I DID mind the Sweet & Spicy Karaage, unfortunately. The sauce has soy sauce that it masks any other flavor. Tebanaka is a 20-piece box of flats. Some of these are tiny, which is obv beyond their control, but it ends up being very expensive. The Curry is a dry rub, a little too dry, and the Original is good, a little sweet with a whole lot of crunch. I liked Tenkatori in general, it was mostly good but not very memorable, especially this price point. read more

Tenkatori - Chicken Wings Near Me - Gardena, California