Otafuku Restaurant
$$ • Japanese, Noodles, Izakaya
Hours:
16525 S Western Ave, Gardena
(310) 532-9348
About Otafuku Restaurant
Customers' Favorites
Udon Noodles with Shrimp Tempura Vegetables Tempura
Homemade Jidori Free Range Egg Custard Pudding
Small Horse Mackerel with Fresh Vegetable Bowl
Wild Sea Eel Tempura and Vegetable Tempura
Seiro Soba with Tempura Eel and Veggie
Berkshire Pork Cutlet & Egg Bowl
Japanese Style Jidori Egg Omelet
Petite Size Tuna Sashimi Bowl
Petite Size Bluefin Tuna Bowl
Deep Fried Jidori Chicken
Otafuku Restaurant Reviews
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Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11:30AM - 2PM 5:30 - 9PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 - 9PM 11:30AM - 2PM |
| Friday | 5:30 - 9PM 11:30AM - 2PM |
| Saturday | 11:30AM - 2PM 5:30 - 9PM |
| Sunday | 5 - 8PM |
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Otafuku Restaurant is a popular spot known for its delicious Conger eel, vegetable tempura, and hot udon. The Katsudon and Berkshire pork rice dish remain highly recommended. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, featuring very friendly staff and reasonable prices. While parking is limited, there is free parking at the back, making the visit more convenient. The food quality is amazing and always consistent, with highlights including the buckwheat soba and grilled chicken thigh.
Customers praise the freshly made soba, which is a favorite among the regulars. The menu features interesting items such as a small garden salad topped with dry sardines and a shrimp and scallop rice bowl. Diners also enjoy the miso soup, pickled vegetables, and the caramel-colored tofu with ground ginger and green onion. The service is efficient, and the servers are described as super sweet and nice.
Otafuku continues to be a favorite izakaya in the region, offering a positive vibe and incredible food that makes each meal satisfying. Customers appreciate the authentic Japanese atmosphere, where they feel like they're dining in Tokyo.