Probably the most authentic and delicious karaage I've had outside of Japan!I was blown away by how juicy and crunchy their karaage is. I definitely recommend the spicy mayo but it was all delicious!The staff are super friendly too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josh M
While the karaage is good, I question the sanitary conditions where the food is being made. Some cockroach friends were crawling around the dining area while I was waiting for my order...
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Karaage
S Taylor
YUMMM♡Japanese Approved☆☆☆They are YUMMY! and GlutenFree!?!The cashier lady was so Nice that she suggested me to get 1kg, instead of buying 8pieces Reg Karaage and 8pieces Sweet+Sour, getting 1kg Karaage with side Sweet+Sour sauce which got us 6pieces Extra, just A dollar more♡Thank You and will be back!!!Reheated them with airFryer, they tasted Perfect!!! Yay!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Karaage, Sauce
Brandon Freitag
I ordered the katsu pork and chicken karaage (both were delicious). The service was excellent! This is my new spot for a quick snack after work.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kerry H
If you’re looking for traditional southern-fried chicken, this is not it. Karaage chicken is unique and the sauce you dip it in is equally unique. I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it. I would have preferred a different, saltier dipping sauce, along the lines of a tonkatsu sauce. I would have enjoyed the chicken more. The genuine Japanese rice was great. The sushi was very different and bland; not my style. The owners were very friendly and informative about karaage . The place is quite clean inside. Best to call in. Small inside.Parking: Not a lot of spots in this strip mallKid-friendliness: Not suited for kids. Too small inside
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Len Futaba
This small shop serves one of the best karaage chicken in the area. That mixed with the many sauce options makes it a welcome treat anytime. Order the kilogram of chicken to satisfy your cravings!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried
Karl Marquez
They give you so much food here! The karaage chicken is huge but extremely fatty and juicy! I got a sweet and sour chicken with croquette and potato salad with a CA roll and partner got chicken karaage with steamed veggies and tempura.I wish the sweet and sour chicken was separate from the rice because the sauce had soaked through the rice.Their potato salad is more of a mash. It was smooth and delicious ! The croquette was fried to perfection and very savory. Id recommend this spot If you're tight on budget. You'll get your money's worth.These also came with miso soup!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Lou Rice
Some of the best chicken I’ve ever had! Beyond delicious!Dietary restrictions: Tons of gluten free options!
Saturday lunch , a few seats inside but was able to sit down and eat. Menu offers various types of fried chicken as well rice bowls and combos.We ordered the #15 which came with fried chicken and you get your choice of sides plus miso soup. Ordered California roll, potato salad and tempura as sides. The fried chicken is juicy and comes with 5 big pieces, maybe golf ball sized.Food is filling and great value. I thinking the family that runs the place are not the original owners but they maintain quality and deliver the food hot and fresh. Would recommend.
Wilson L.
Parking: Tenaktori Karaage is located in a tiny plaza and every easy to miss. I am usually able to find parking but the spots a bit cramp.Interior: The restaurant is very small. It has about 5 or 6 tables and a bar at the window. I usually stop by after work and it is not very busy.Service: The service was okay. I saw some comments saying that the owner was a bit aggressive and I can see why. I think the way she talks makes it seem like she is rushing you but I thought she was relatively nice.Food: I got the karaage chicken and the sweet and sour/spicy kaarage chicken bento. I prefer the karaage chicken. It was lightly seasoned and very crispy. The veggies that came in the bento were a bit bland. Overall, it was pretty filling.
To be fair I did just come back from a trip to Japan and was looking to see if there was any comparable chicken karaage places out here in SoCal. This wasn't it, but it's an okay spot. This is a little shop in Costa Mesa, fast casual with some Japanese food. It's a pretty affordable spot for the amount of food you get. I did the bento box for the chicken karaage which comes with rice, miso soup, and you choose 3 sides from 9 options split into 3 groups. The service was a bit pushy, although she was friendly. I was underwhelmed by the karaage, kinda under seasoned, not as crispy/crunchy, portion of meat wasn't as big. The miso was also really not it. The potato salad was fine, she really pushed that "this isn't what you find in other places" but honestly you can. It's unremarkable, but I'm making a remark because she did. Overall, this place is okay but definitely not what I was looking for. Didn't hit the spot really.
Nicole S.
Disappointed that the Karaage was so bland and dripping in oil. The owner was nice, in an aggressive way. But the way she explained how to order was a little confusing. I'd like to give it another chance, just not sure if I will.
Mike F.
Her food allergies confine us so when we find a place that has "clean" food we're happy. We don't eat fried often yet there are those urges so this shop satisfies that while being tasty and at a good price point. The karaage is crispy, hot and flavorful without being overly seasoned. Steamed veggies cooked right as well the CA rolls tasty. Want to try more though we tend to get the basic karaage bento since it is a pretty big portion.Staff is friendly and pleasant each time we're in.
Drew
I am not a huge fan of fried chicken but this place has the best karage I have eaten since Japan. The chicken is juicy and the fry is perfect. I had the bento box and chose tempura, cali roll, and potato salad. Lots of food and great value. I will be coming back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Karaage Chicken Thigh
Susana Cabrera
Bestest gluten free chicken. Crunchy on the outside and juice soft in the inside. Don't miss out. Try it out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Super California Roll, Potato Salad, Sauce, Fried
Probably the most authentic and delicious karaage I've had outside of Japan!I was blown away by how juicy and crunchy their karaage is. I definitely recommend the spicy mayo but it was all delicious!The staff are super friendly too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
While the karaage is good, I question the sanitary conditions where the food is being made. Some cockroach friends were crawling around the dining area while I was waiting for my order...
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Karaage
YUMMM♡Japanese Approved☆☆☆They are YUMMY! and GlutenFree!?!The cashier lady was so Nice that she suggested me to get 1kg, instead of buying 8pieces Reg Karaage and 8pieces Sweet+Sour, getting 1kg Karaage with side Sweet+Sour sauce which got us 6pieces Extra, just A dollar more♡Thank You and will be back!!!Reheated them with airFryer, they tasted Perfect!!! Yay!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Karaage, Sauce
I ordered the katsu pork and chicken karaage (both were delicious). The service was excellent! This is my new spot for a quick snack after work.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you’re looking for traditional southern-fried chicken, this is not it. Karaage chicken is unique and the sauce you dip it in is equally unique. I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it. I would have preferred a different, saltier dipping sauce, along the lines of a tonkatsu sauce. I would have enjoyed the chicken more. The genuine Japanese rice was great. The sushi was very different and bland; not my style. The owners were very friendly and informative about karaage . The place is quite clean inside. Best to call in. Small inside.Parking: Not a lot of spots in this strip mallKid-friendliness: Not suited for kids. Too small inside
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This small shop serves one of the best karaage chicken in the area. That mixed with the many sauce options makes it a welcome treat anytime. Order the kilogram of chicken to satisfy your cravings!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried
They give you so much food here! The karaage chicken is huge but extremely fatty and juicy! I got a sweet and sour chicken with croquette and potato salad with a CA roll and partner got chicken karaage with steamed veggies and tempura.I wish the sweet and sour chicken was separate from the rice because the sauce had soaked through the rice.Their potato salad is more of a mash. It was smooth and delicious ! The croquette was fried to perfection and very savory. Id recommend this spot If you're tight on budget. You'll get your money's worth.These also came with miso soup!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Some of the best chicken I’ve ever had! Beyond delicious!Dietary restrictions: Tons of gluten free options!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sauce, Teriyaki Chicken Box, Fried
Saturday lunch , a few seats inside but was able to sit down and eat. Menu offers various types of fried chicken as well rice bowls and combos.We ordered the #15 which came with fried chicken and you get your choice of sides plus miso soup. Ordered California roll, potato salad and tempura as sides. The fried chicken is juicy and comes with 5 big pieces, maybe golf ball sized.Food is filling and great value. I thinking the family that runs the place are not the original owners but they maintain quality and deliver the food hot and fresh. Would recommend.
Parking: Tenaktori Karaage is located in a tiny plaza and every easy to miss. I am usually able to find parking but the spots a bit cramp.Interior: The restaurant is very small. It has about 5 or 6 tables and a bar at the window. I usually stop by after work and it is not very busy.Service: The service was okay. I saw some comments saying that the owner was a bit aggressive and I can see why. I think the way she talks makes it seem like she is rushing you but I thought she was relatively nice.Food: I got the karaage chicken and the sweet and sour/spicy kaarage chicken bento. I prefer the karaage chicken. It was lightly seasoned and very crispy. The veggies that came in the bento were a bit bland. Overall, it was pretty filling.
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To be fair I did just come back from a trip to Japan and was looking to see if there was any comparable chicken karaage places out here in SoCal. This wasn't it, but it's an okay spot. This is a little shop in Costa Mesa, fast casual with some Japanese food. It's a pretty affordable spot for the amount of food you get. I did the bento box for the chicken karaage which comes with rice, miso soup, and you choose 3 sides from 9 options split into 3 groups. The service was a bit pushy, although she was friendly. I was underwhelmed by the karaage, kinda under seasoned, not as crispy/crunchy, portion of meat wasn't as big. The miso was also really not it. The potato salad was fine, she really pushed that "this isn't what you find in other places" but honestly you can. It's unremarkable, but I'm making a remark because she did. Overall, this place is okay but definitely not what I was looking for. Didn't hit the spot really.
Disappointed that the Karaage was so bland and dripping in oil. The owner was nice, in an aggressive way. But the way she explained how to order was a little confusing. I'd like to give it another chance, just not sure if I will.
Her food allergies confine us so when we find a place that has "clean" food we're happy. We don't eat fried often yet there are those urges so this shop satisfies that while being tasty and at a good price point. The karaage is crispy, hot and flavorful without being overly seasoned. Steamed veggies cooked right as well the CA rolls tasty. Want to try more though we tend to get the basic karaage bento since it is a pretty big portion.Staff is friendly and pleasant each time we're in.
I am not a huge fan of fried chicken but this place has the best karage I have eaten since Japan. The chicken is juicy and the fry is perfect. I had the bento box and chose tempura, cali roll, and potato salad. Lots of food and great value. I will be coming back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Karaage Chicken Thigh
Bestest gluten free chicken. Crunchy on the outside and juice soft in the inside. Don't miss out. Try it out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Super California Roll, Potato Salad, Sauce, Fried