The taste and atmosphere are the same as before and it's comfortable, but the woman taking orders puts a lot of pressure on us, as if they need to raise the price per customer. I wanted to enjoy the drinks and food, but I ordered the main course first and they served it all together, so it got cold. It's a shame that it won't taste as good. I was a little disappointed because I wanted to enjoy good food and wine for the first time in a while, but I guess times have changed with covid19.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: ひと口カツ, たらこ
Echo671
Akane Chaya in Gardena is a great spot for Japanese-style Western food, especially if you like pasta and hamburg steak. Their cream spaghetti is amazing—super rich and flavorful, with perfectly cooked noodles that have just the right texture. It’s one of the best cream sauces I’ve had in awhile.
The hamburg steak is also solid, cooked well and juicy, with a nice balance of flavors. The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere, and the service is friendly. If you’re craving Yoshoku-style food, this place is definitely worth a visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Signature Hamburger Steak
C Pham
Arrived on a Saturday for dinner at 7PM and were promptly greeted and seated without a wait. Almost all of the tables in the restaurant had patrons. Our server took out order quickly after being seated.
5/5 9oz hamburger steak with Akane demi glace sauce. The hamburger steak was juicy, flavorful, well seasoned, and very delicious with rice.
3/5 C combination with Akane tonkatsu and meat sauce spaghetti. The tonkatsu was on the tough and chewy side. The meat sauce spaghetti tasted too much of wine in the sauce which is not my preference for bolognese. Some other may enjoy it though.
Would come back for the hamburger steak but will probably skip the tonkatsu and order a different pasta next time. Service was great and so was the ambiance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Signature Hamburger Steak
Giraffe Toe
This is nice unique spot that offers a fusion of Japanese Italian and other more standard Japanese restaurants options like katsu, hamburg steak and curry. The portions are plentiful, the service is decent and it's got a classy feel inside. I tend to go for the cream sauce style pastas since I rarely have those and this spot does a good job of them. Also, I might add either the hamburg steak, katsu or curry. I think most of the time I get the katsu because katsu is awesome and they do a decent job here.
Parking: Parking is great since it's part of the Pacific Market plaza. Getting in/out is easy because it's off of Redondo Beach Blvd. Alternatively, you could use the back entrance too (which is what I do) to avoid the more crowded parts of the parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tarako Ika Speghetti, Hamburger Steak with Demiglas Sauce
Summer Ko
Akane Chaya is a gem. They specialize in Japanese Italian cuisine with mostly spaghetti on the menu with some pilaf/rice options too. The food is delish! I love that it comes with warm bread roll and salad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Shaul
First time here. I had the Uni Shrimp Kinoko Soy Based Cream Pasta. My wife got the Seafood Cream Sauce Spaghetti.
I was served the bread and salad first. The bread was warm and tasty. The salad was good with Japanese dressing.
The Uni Shrimp pasta was creamy and delicious, with a distinctly Japanese Seafood flavor. I need to remember to ask to hold the shiso as that is not a favorite flavor for me. But it was delicious nonetheless
My wife took hers to go, but it smelled wonderful. I am definitely coming back to try some of their other entrees.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bonnie Huang
Closed from October 21st to November 1st, 2024. Tomato seafood pasta, curry rice and pudding are all delicious. The bread is also delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Yohei Azegami
I was impressed by the Japanese Showa era coffee shop menu. The hamburgers are really delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Moss M
Extremely good food! The concept of japanese italian seemed a bit cheesy, but everything I tried was rich in flavor, and definitely its own unique thing. The seafood is incredibly fresh, and prices are good for the amount of food you get. I really loved the seafood pasta with the creamy sauce.
Always a good time here. Service is super fast and always friendly.
Parfait and the corn potato soup are a must.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn Potato Soup
hiroya777100
wonderful!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Yuh
Akane Chaya offers a delightful dining experience with a cozy ambiance. The food is delicious and comforting, reminiscent of home-cooked meals. The service is friendly and attentive, adding to the pleasant experience. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a satisfying meal in a welcoming setting.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tarako Ika Speghetti
Nicole
Absolutely loved it here! We have been meaning to go since we first had Napolitan spaghetti in Sapporo last year.
Highly recommend the curry and hamburger steak ?
Vegetarian options: I got the kinoko (mushroom) spaghetti and it was delicious! Don't forget to request the topping because I forgot ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Signature Hamburger Steak, Corn Potato Soup, Curry Rice, Hamburg Steak, Super Combo, Hamburger Steak with Demiglas Sauce
Eri Yoshida
This is hands down the best Japanese Italian restaurant in California that I have ever been to. It has been 15 years since my husband has been coming here. There is always a high level of quality and deliciousness to the food. You will be able to enjoy Japanese-style Italian pasta dishes. There are a variety of options available for you to choose from. The combination of hamburger and pasta is a favorite of ours, and the curry is also well worth trying. There is no doubt that each dish is prepared with great care and love. It is interesting to note that the chef (owner?) has never changed. It is a same person since it opened. They play jazz music and you will find yourself at peace in that restaurant. The server is very nice n we love him too! Overall you won’t be disappointed in experience dining here!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Super Combo, Hamburger Steak with Demiglas Sauce, Pork Cutlet
The taste and atmosphere are the same as before and it's comfortable, but the woman taking orders puts a lot of pressure on us, as if they need to raise the price per customer. I wanted to enjoy the drinks and food, but I ordered the main course first and they served it all together, so it got cold. It's a shame that it won't taste as good.
I was a little disappointed because I wanted to enjoy good food and wine for the first time in a while, but I guess times have changed with covid19.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: ひと口カツ, たらこ
Akane Chaya in Gardena is a great spot for Japanese-style Western food, especially if you like pasta and hamburg steak. Their cream spaghetti is amazing—super rich and flavorful, with perfectly cooked noodles that have just the right texture. It’s one of the best cream sauces I’ve had in awhile.
The hamburg steak is also solid, cooked well and juicy, with a nice balance of flavors. The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere, and the service is friendly. If you’re craving Yoshoku-style food, this place is definitely worth a visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Signature Hamburger Steak
Arrived on a Saturday for dinner at 7PM and were promptly greeted and seated without a wait. Almost all of the tables in the restaurant had patrons. Our server took out order quickly after being seated.
5/5 9oz hamburger steak with Akane demi glace sauce. The hamburger steak was juicy, flavorful, well seasoned, and very delicious with rice.
3/5 C combination with Akane tonkatsu and meat sauce spaghetti. The tonkatsu was on the tough and chewy side. The meat sauce spaghetti tasted too much of wine in the sauce which is not my preference for bolognese. Some other may enjoy it though.
Would come back for the hamburger steak but will probably skip the tonkatsu and order a different pasta next time. Service was great and so was the ambiance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Signature Hamburger Steak
This is nice unique spot that offers a fusion of Japanese Italian and other more standard Japanese restaurants options like katsu, hamburg steak and curry. The portions are plentiful, the service is decent and it's got a classy feel inside. I tend to go for the cream sauce style pastas since I rarely have those and this spot does a good job of them. Also, I might add either the hamburg steak, katsu or curry. I think most of the time I get the katsu because katsu is awesome and they do a decent job here.
Parking: Parking is great since it's part of the Pacific Market plaza. Getting in/out is easy because it's off of Redondo Beach Blvd. Alternatively, you could use the back entrance too (which is what I do) to avoid the more crowded parts of the parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tarako Ika Speghetti, Hamburger Steak with Demiglas Sauce
Akane Chaya is a gem. They specialize in Japanese Italian cuisine with mostly spaghetti on the menu with some pilaf/rice options too. The food is delish! I love that it comes with warm bread roll and salad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time here. I had the Uni Shrimp Kinoko Soy Based Cream Pasta. My wife got the Seafood Cream Sauce Spaghetti.
I was served the bread and salad first. The bread was warm and tasty. The salad was good with Japanese dressing.
The Uni Shrimp pasta was creamy and delicious, with a distinctly Japanese Seafood flavor. I need to remember to ask to hold the shiso as that is not a favorite flavor for me. But it was delicious nonetheless
My wife took hers to go, but it smelled wonderful. I am definitely coming back to try some of their other entrees.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Closed from October 21st to November 1st, 2024. Tomato seafood pasta, curry rice and pudding are all delicious.
The bread is also delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I was impressed by the Japanese Showa era coffee shop menu. The hamburgers are really delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Extremely good food! The concept of japanese italian seemed a bit cheesy, but everything I tried was rich in flavor, and definitely its own unique thing. The seafood is incredibly fresh, and prices are good for the amount of food you get. I really loved the seafood pasta with the creamy sauce.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Signature Hamburger Steak, Seafood Cream Sauce
Great food
Restaurantji Recommends
Always a good time here. Service is super fast and always friendly.
Parfait and the corn potato soup are a must.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn Potato Soup
wonderful!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Akane Chaya offers a delightful dining experience with a cozy ambiance. The food is delicious and comforting, reminiscent of home-cooked meals. The service is friendly and attentive, adding to the pleasant experience. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a satisfying meal in a welcoming setting.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tarako Ika Speghetti
Absolutely loved it here! We have been meaning to go since we first had Napolitan spaghetti in Sapporo last year.
Highly recommend the curry and hamburger steak ?
Vegetarian options: I got the kinoko (mushroom) spaghetti and it was delicious! Don't forget to request the topping because I forgot ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Signature Hamburger Steak, Corn Potato Soup, Curry Rice, Hamburg Steak, Super Combo, Hamburger Steak with Demiglas Sauce
This is hands down the best Japanese Italian restaurant in California that I have ever been to. It has been 15 years since my husband has been coming here. There is always a high level of quality and deliciousness to the food. You will be able to enjoy Japanese-style Italian pasta dishes. There are a variety of options available for you to choose from. The combination of hamburger and pasta is a favorite of ours, and the curry is also well worth trying. There is no doubt that each dish is prepared with great care and love. It is interesting to note that the chef (owner?) has never changed. It is a same person since it opened. They play jazz music and you will find yourself at peace in that restaurant. The server is very nice n we love him too! Overall you won’t be disappointed in experience dining here!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Super Combo, Hamburger Steak with Demiglas Sauce, Pork Cutlet
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