Our go-to for wings, wontons, old skool fried rice, yakiudon, and Chinese chicken salad will SADLY be closing at the end of April. My son suggested we go daily and order one thing off of the menu... low key, great idea cos not a bad thing on the menu. My heart is broken... Time for the nice couple to spend time with ohana, tho! read more

Chicken Chow Fun was good . Not the normal Chinese chow fun . This was a sweeter taste with lots of veggies , chicken, and flat noodles . Beef Kalbi plate was great also. They give a lot of food . You better be hungry to grind! Place is not fancy Mom and Pop place. Service is ok since they cook when you order. They are known for their garlic chicken. I recommend this place. read more

Teriyaki Hawaii - Chicken chow fun - Hawaiian Near Me - Gardena, California

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This place is such a gem! The sweet older gentleman running it made the experience even better with his kindness. While the décor isn't anything fancy, the food more than makes up for it. The teriyaki sauce is flavorful, the portions are generous, and everything from the salad with thousand island dressing to the creamy potato salad and perfectly cooked rice was spot on. A fun surprise was their shaved ice--tons of flavor options, tasty syrups, and a great portion size. The ice isn't shaved super fine like some places, but it still hit the spot. Plus, the prices are very fair considering how much food you get--one plate can definitely feed 2! It was a random stop while I was in the area, but I'd definitely come back if I'm nearby again. Sometimes the most unassuming spots really are the best finds! read more

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I'd gotten food poisoning from 3 Hawaiian places and let's say this place made me have hope in Hawaiian food. I was very hesitant to eat because of food trauma hahah . I'm so glad I came to eat here The food is amazing . The portions are amazing definitely getting your bang for your buck. The flavors are all there. Don't get me started on the macaroni salad HANDS DOWN BEST ONE . I'm a chef and I love this macaroni salad. It's hard for me to not judge a place but this place was spot on ITS WAS MY FIRST TIME HERE BEST BELIEVE NOT MY LAST AND I WILL DEFINITELY BE COMING BACK . The place is a big out dated but to me that's beside the point. The man at the front was friendly and very patient with us. Very helpful after he noticed we wanted chicken katsu and short ribs read more

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Came back on 1/18/26 and food is always satisfying. We love the fried wontons so much we got 2 orders this time. We always order the kalbi plate and wonton min. Definitely one of our favorite places. read more

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Went to Teri Hawai'i @teriyakihawaii in Gardena today only to find out they'll be closing down at the end of April 2026. It's sad to see such a childhood iconic place close down. Used to go here with friends and family back in the day. #localhawaiianfood #terihawaii #japanesehawaiian #onogrindz #gardena read more

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3.6 is a very accurate rating for this mom and pop institution. I ordered the chicken katsu plate ($11.50) and holy moly was it hefty. The plate comes with a more than generous portion of chicken katsu over a bed of rice with a side of potato/mac salad, and salad salad with thousand island dressing. The chicken katsu is lightly breaded and has a very nice crunchy exterior. However, as mentioned in other reviews, the chicken is a little dry, though not a deal breaker because you can easily use the katsu sauce to remedy the sitch. We also a combo plate ($14.50) with both teriyaki and katsu chicken. The chicken teriyaki fared much better because it was marinated in the teriyaki sauce. The chicken was nice and tender. Again, proportions were incredible. Teriyaki Hawaii is such a wildly good value based on how cheap everything is priced compared to how much food you receive. I think the restaurant is run by an older husband and wife duo, so you know that your business directly impacts the couple. In any case, I bet any of the saucy proteins are significantly more moist than the katsu. I'll let you know if my hypothesis is true when I return to test it. read more

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I looked up this place and it had over four stars, but I did not see more than 1. The place is dirty and cluttered behind the counter. Food was okay, but I would NOT come back here. Windows, tabletops, and credit machine were dirty. I asked the surly gentleman behind the counter to please clean the table and he did, with a DIRTY RAG. Food came out one dish at a time. I would not recommend this place unless it cleaned up its act. read more

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You want to feel like you're in Hawaii. Not the touristy Hawaii , but the local's type of Hawaii My Hawaiian friends would bring me here for the saimin. Saimin is - for the uninitiated - essentially Hawaiian ramen. The saimin is really good. The broth is fantastic , not salty like some broth. The cha-siu is fantastic. Nice large piece of tasty goodness. I preferred it to the Teri beef saimin Now don't expect fancy, the decor is stark. The patrons a bunch of elderly Hawaiians and locals who frequent the place often. This is the real deal Order at the counter. If you get something other than saimin you can get a free miso soup for Yelp check in. The service is on island time. But that's all part of the ambiance. read more

Teriyaki Hawaii - Saimin Terri beef - Hawaiian Near Me - Gardena, California

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Wow! What a hidden gem! I am from LA and i just had to wait for someone so i came here. Portion is crazy big and the chicken teriyaki is on pt! Not crazy about the potato salad. Too dry . Salad is good tho. read more

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Best fried chicken wings and shrimp chow fun around. Beef and chicken teriyaki better than the others. The Kalbi ribs and are also tasty. Give a try you won't go wrong. read more

Attentive. Made fresh. Delicious food. Clean. 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 read more

This is a review regarding the way they do take-out orders. First of all--everything I ordered was made fresh. No frills Hawaiian spot like all the local spots here, which is kind of comforting to me. The staff is super friendly so I'm not sure what one of the reviews were saying about the grumpy guy. He's actually very nice lol. I ordered: Kalbi + katsu combo 8/10 -katsu could be a little juicier but it's breast so what was I expecting, and it was perfectly crisp on the outside. Kalbi? Get it. Spend the $4 to add that to your combo. It's thicker than most kalbi at other spots. Def worth it Teri burger combo 8/10 -they put their house mac-potato salad in the burger -charbroiled onions Incredible Chicken wontons 8/10 -not soggy in the slightest -juicy on the inside French fries 8/10 -could be seasoned a bit more -the fries are in a chinese takeout container. Innovative. Chic. Stylish. Every spot with fries needs to get on this lol Definitely coming back because I need their wings and shaved ice in my life. read more

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All of their food are good and 5/5. First time tried the chicken katsu and best katsu I had... Crispy, tender inside and flavorful with their sauces. Definitely enough for two people. read more

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I have been going here since I was 12 and I'm 33 now. This place is a family staple. There are so many food options; from healthy to comfort food. Their shaved ice is the smaller fine shavings which is my fave. My go to is the beef teriyaki plate. If you are looking for the best fried chicken you must try theirs. All around great food, plenty of seating and plenty of parking! read more

Ambiance: it's a corner spot, mama and papa style family restaurant specialized in Hawaiian food Service: very patient with request and order to make freshly Food & Drink: variety choices and combinations of teriyaki and noodles KALAU PORK - **** soft pork meat, recommend KALBI (BEEF SHORT RIB) - **** flavorful beef meat, recommend Mac Potato Salad - *** light taste Sprite - *** canned drink Price: generous portions and affordable prices, less than $20 per order for a very fulfilling meal read more

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I was hungry lastnight. So i decided to get a Chicken Teri Plate with no rice. When i got my order. I was like wow! It taste great and the portion as well. I loved the mac potatoe salad. I was observing the gentlemen that was taking my order. Cause he looked familiar. Then when I was done eating. I decided to have a conversataion with him. I told him you look familiar. Did you used to own a Chinese Restautant? Like Seafood Port or Seafood Towne. Bingo he and his brother used to own the restaurant. 1 already closed and became IHOP. The other 1 under new management. No wonder the portions on the food was worth eating. read more

Over the past few years I had completely forgotten about this place. So glad I remembered today. One of the last bastions of an honest bowl of saimin. read more

Teriyaki Hawaii - A small saimin. - Hawaiian Near Me - Gardena, California

Great place for Local food.Saimin and teriyaki beef and Chicken along with the potato Mac salad is Ono.

This spot is a hidden gem! I love the cozy, mom-and-pop feel, and the portions are incredible for the price. You definitely get more than what you pay for--I'll be coming here more instead of the bigger Hawaiian chain spots. Just look at the amount of katsu chicken I got for only $12! On top of that, the staff was super friendly. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and check this place out. Support local businesses! (: read more

Teriyaki Hawaii - Katsu Chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Gardena, California

This place is amazing. You want a lot of food for a great price this is the spot. I ordered the chicken and beef teriyaki plate and both were amazing. Both had some char to the meat. Both were well cooked and not over cooked like other places. It also came with small salad, macaroni and potatoes salad along with a bed of rice. It's a small mom and pop restaurant. Called ahead of time and didn't take long for pick up. I'd recommend this to friends and family. Great place to grub after work out at the gym to get your protein fixings. read more

Teriyaki Hawaii - Chicken and Beef Combo - Hawaiian Near Me - Gardena, California

We always order the fried chicken wings and they are always delicious and gives us a few more.

Food was very bland and just plain awful. The service was less than decent. Grumpy older gentleman taking and passing out food orders.

The prices have gone up by about $3 a plate from $8.50 to $11.50. They give you enough food in a plate lunch for three meals so I guess the value is good but I'd rather pay less and get less food. The problem with having a double layer of teriyaki chicken is that the chicken on the bottom doesn't have any teriyaki sauce on it. I'd be sure to ask for extra sauce next time. Still the best potato mac salad around. read more

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These Chicken Wings are LEGIT! Soooo flavorful! It's Crispy on the outside and juicy and tender on the inside! This is my new go to place for wings now. The owner is also so very nice too! So so good! read more

Teriyaki Hawaii - Chicken wings - Hawaiian Near Me - Gardena, California

Huge portions, great price ($15 combo plate), and great quality too. Teri chicken nicely grilled, chicken Katsu is crispy and juicy for chicken breast. Awesome old school hidden gem read more

Teriyaki Hawaii - Chicken Katsu, Teri chicken combo $15 - Hawaiian Near Me - Gardena, California

I have been coming here for almost 30 years. This place still delivers on quality and value. Some of the best Hawaiian food around town. Very tasty and very bountiful, at very reasonable prices. read more

Teriyaki Hawaii - Kalua Pork and Katsu Chicken Combo. Man... this is a lot of tasty food! - Hawaiian Near Me - Gardena, California

Got the chicken and beef teriyaki plate that came with rice, green salad, and Mac salad was pretty good! The meat was cooked perfectly, they aren't stingy with the teriyaki sauce and the sauce was good too. Definitely recommend. read more

Teriyaki Hawaii - Chicken and beef combo - Hawaiian Near Me - Gardena, California

The food had good taste and were large portions. Portions are definitely for sharing. read more

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Damn this joint is highly underrated! The City of Gardena has a bunch of Hawaiian food.. it was literally everywhere in the city, so picking the best Hawaiian food can be challenging. The ambiance was pretty normal and looks like a food court vibe from the inside with a pretty normal customer service. However, this place surprisingly lit my taste buds and wanting for more :) I ordered their beef teriyaki plate, which was a standard order in a Hawaiian joint. The beef was tender and juicy. It was cooked to perfection.. seriously it melt in my mouth feel. Of course, just like any teriyaki sauce it's pretty sweet, but in moderation. The sides were the typical macaroni/ potato and a salad cause why not add some vegetables lol.. Overall, it is simple but I cannot explain but I'm craving it whenever I think of what to get for lunch.. and that says a lot from me :) PS: I feel like a pregnant women craving food.. in this case a Beef Teriyaki :) read more

Teriyaki Hawaii - Oh yeah :) - Hawaiian Near Me - Gardena, California

Good food with that authentic home cooked flavor that satisfies the soul. Great portions and relaxed vibe.

Terrible experience. The place is not what it used to be. It's dirty, unorganized and the workers are rude and uninformed. Do not go here!

This Japanese-Hawaiian store is in the shopping plaza on the corner of Artesia Boulevard and Normandie Avenue. Finding your parking should be easy as there is a large parking area in front of the store. They offer many Hawaiian-styled foods such as Teriyaki Chicken, Loco Moco, Spam Musubi, Kalua Pork, etc. They also have an excellent shaved ice at this place! And it may be worth visiting this place just for their sought-after shaved ice!! Their service is friendly and efficient. And the food is served promptly after placing your orders. This place may be a great place to have a shaved ice especially during the hot summer days! Please try visiting this place when you are in the city of Gardena!! read more

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Awesome place. Good food. Good prices. The owners are old but care for you in the best way.

First time to try the Chicken Katsu. The quantity was quite large and not what I expected. For $11.50 this was a bargain. The chicken katsu was tasty and surprising better than what I thought it would be for the price. If you have a big appetite then I would recommend this place. The Hawaii chicken wings are the best in the South Bay - I am not kidding. Other than the Chicken Katsu plate, I ordered the Hamburger combo and it was just okay. I am looking forward to going back and try others on the menu. read more

Food is good but man who takes orders looks like he's mad all the time. Not personable

Bomb Local food. Very large portions and you get your moneys worth. Over the years I've had almost everything on the menu and it's always been a favorite of the family. We have groups of up to 20 there for occasions. read more

This is one of the few places left in So Cal that serve Original Hawaii shaved ice And it's still the bomb Had to stop by Today for a fix me and 10 other people ordereded the rainbow combo 3 ordered before me. Me 4 phone orders then 2 more walk ins. I'he been coming here since the 90's when Mama owned it. There used to be 3 outlets now this original one remains. A lot of KPOP places tried versions of shaved ice flavor with fruit and ice cream added but. They didn't last . this place was here before them and is still standing and for 5.50 to me it beats those trendy 7 to 9 BOBA slushy places. The ramen and yakisoba plates are still very reasonable and the prices are like early Rice Things days. read more

Waited an hour for two plates (chicken katsu and beef and chicken combo plate) three people ordered after us and got their orders first and the person taking the orders just said "your food is coming" kind of unacceptable in my opinion to have anyone waiting one hour for a take out order of two plates with no warning that it may take that long considering we were not dine in customers. Literally placed our order at 6pm and the order was still not ready at 651 so we just got our money back and left. read more

I love their fried chicken wings! We went on Superbowl Sunday and they weren't taking phone orders/answering the phone and it was ringing off the hook! Luckily we just wanted 10 wings so we waited only a short while to get our order to-go. I know some people went in to place orders for dozens and dozens of wings and were asked to come back in 40+ minutes. We usually will get this as a potluck item and the wings are just so crispy and flavorful! They are addiciting! read more