Izakaya Restaurants near Gardena, CA

“蕎麦、日本食　最高 !“

“Their recipes are undefeated“

“Go to place in Gardena for the lunch and the dinner.“

“yummmmm so good. highly recommend“

“Zoku was a great first-time experience. We started with the spicy karaage, yaki onigiri, and shishito peppers, and everything was well-seasoned and full of character. The onigiri was particularly memorable—smoky, savory, and delicious. The shishitos had a unique spice medley with an earthy, green umami flavor, while the karaage brought an approachable medium heat and an almost angry dark color that made it even more intriguing.

The Zoku Salad, their take on a Japanese Caesar, was colorful, textural, and genuinely pleasant to eat. We also worked our way through all eight chicken kushiyaki options. The wasabi, meatball, and spicy momo were the standouts.

Service was friendly, efficient, and energetic. The staff were on the ball throughout the meal. Add in the fun, casual atmosphere, and Zoku is an easy place to recommend. Definitely looking forward to going back.“

“We had just comeback from a trip to Kyoto/Tokyo and craving for sushi. Randomly picked this as it was close to the hotel stay. Sashimi and Nigiri were on-par with what you get in Japan and from the food we could tell the chef was really good. The person serving (from Osaka, forgot his name) was very nice and we had a very good dinner. If anything, for the pricing, my feedback would be to make the service (sake cups, chopsticks, ... the whole experience) more Japanese/authentic - it was clean, etc., don't let that take away from the food, which was excellent! We would go back here.“

“Good and delicious food…happy hour is great!“

“Wonderful food and service, the Omekase was the culinary highlight of my week in LA. Every course was delightful, varied, and complemented the others. My friend ordered off of the menu directly and the Gyoza was the best either of us had ever experienced. Highly recommended!“

“Every bite is super tasty. Not a traditional sushi spot, even though their sushi and sashimi is terrific. Sample everything and see what you like best. The skewers are delicious as are their other fried delicacies. Fun and cozy place, great food and great service.“

“I want to give five stars, but it seems like every time I go their soba machine is broken and all they have are appetizers 😭 I’ve had more experiences going there and they don’t have any soba available than them having soba… definitely call ahead to check if they have the dish the restaurant is based on 🥹
5/5 soba when they do have it though“

“yummmmm so good. highly recommend“

“This place deserves to be on every foodie’s checklist. A must-eat in Redondo Beach!“

“The server was so Great. He is so respectful, attentive and helpful. He gives suggestions of what I will order being my first time in Wadatsumi. Thank you very much for the Awesome service.😊 I'll definitely come back with my friends.💯“

“The service was great & the food was soooooo good! I highly recommend the place for anybody to go eat here!“

“สนุกสนานอาหารอร่อย บรรยากาศดีมีระดับ“

“Two things that indicate this is a true Japanese cuisine . They serve real grated wasabi and the head chef looks like Mr Miyagi. 5 stars all around . Food is flawless and is freshly prepared so there is wait and gaps between dishes . Prepare to drink up. Wagyu skirt steak is incredible.“

“Izakaya Ringo exceeded my expectations! Their fish was so fresh and melted in my mouth. Everything was reasonably priced and the service was incredibly kind and hospitable! Our waitress even asked if she should turn down the a/c after I put my jacket on. We will definitely be returning for more delicious food and vibes! Thank you!“

“When you think about authentic Japanese noodle houses from the movies, this place is what probably will come to mind. Servers and entire staff were very friendly and welcoming. Food came quick and was very good. This would be my go-to sushi spot to bring friends just to show off the atmosphere. Highly recommend if you're looking for a good place to eat.“

“Great place to hang out with friends! It’s our first visit so didn’t realize it’s more like a bar than restaurant -.- we ordered too much… the roasted chicken is soooo good! We ordered garlic rice as a side of roasted chicken. And all fired dishes are highly recommended! People at next table order grapefruit drinks and smells so good! Already plan to go a second time and order the grapefruit drink!

2nd review: Add one more pic for grapefruit drink & orange soda! Yes we went there again“

“it was yakitori and izakaya place. it was sooo nice and good. it's pricey though, but that's what fine dining is right..!? so i think it is pretty good, to come with famz or colleagues 😃👍🥰“

“My experience was very good and the food was delicious. I would defiently eat there again.“

“I was honestly impressed with the food and the uniqueness of their rolls. I had one with salmon and cream cheese that was hitting hard that I cant quite remember the name to. The prices were on the higher end but I was well satisfied overall. Service was also great which I noticed reviews weren't too fond of.“

“Fresh sashimi and nigiri with good selection of sake and beer“

“A wonderful speak easy for a cozy date or a solo wanderlust night out. From the red lanterns to the nook style row of chairs by the bar, the entire ambiance mimics the hole in the wall Japanese bars of shinjiku and shibuya. Almost every nostalgic Japanese whiskey and gin is available in well curated cocktails. The paid vacation was my choice“

“The man inside was nothing but kind to me. Im not from LA and my phone died trying to find my way back to my hotel. I went into Jersey Mikes and he refused to lend me a charger for a couple minutes. I decided to try here and he let me use it, offered me candy, and was so nice. I didnt try the food but with with their hospitality alone I will come eat here on my next visit. Thank you again!“

“Food 🍱 so good 😊“

“Try the Black Shisen Ramen! It's my favorite.“