Yummy Izakaya. Patrons speaking Japanese which is always a good sign. Parking in the back which can be a tad tight. Street parking in the front. We had chicken wings (yum) , karage (yum), ginger pork (looked good but i did not personally try), soba (yum). We were lucky to get a table without a wait. The telephone was ringing a lot. The servers were super sweet and the whole team was nice. Looking forward to returning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
C N
What a great find! I want to try everything here. My first trying roasted ginko nuts, and it was interestingly good. Seiro Soba with ume and vegetables was delicious. Friendly staff. Lunch was great and I look forward to visiting for dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Frank Lehane
Parking problematic w/rear entry via alley. Reservations emphatically necessary. Without reservations we got seated for 1 hour max. Seating somewhat cramped.
Julia V.
The food quality here is amazing and always consistent. Very friendly staff too. I always get the buckwheat soba. Grilled chicken thigh was delicious. The tofu appetizer with ginger is also refreshing and yummy. Free parking at the back.
Arthur Campos
Great food staff is amazing!! 10/10
Rio
The best Japanese restaurant in Gardena. You'll expect a lot of wait though.
Brian Delaney
Wow delicious and authentic!
Travis Fahy
Incredible service and delicious japanese eats. I can't recommend the soba (cold or hot) enough.
Silverlake Temecula
Good ol’ soba mmmm. Got this with the rice bran veggies
M A S
This is more of a cooked food restaurant than a sushi house. They have some sashimi dishes, but their specialty is cooked Japanese appetizers and meals.
The rice, sashimi and dessert ice cream pudding are all very delicious, the three flavors of sake are also great, and the cold noodles are okay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Rachaphon Wangtepanukhor
It’s a nice and cozy place to have lunch. Although the menu is limited compared to the dinner menu, there are still a variety of items to satisfy your craving. The tuna bowl was done really well; it was a perfect mixture of Akami and Chutoro. Tempura and fresh homemade soba noodles were great.
Parking: Limited space for parking in the back of the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Petite Size Tuna Sashimi Bowl, Wild Sea Eel Tempura and Vegetable Tempura
Jim N
After getting a recommendation to try this place I was in the area and decided to try it. The building layout and seating was odd. I went up to the host and asked for a table and they denied me stating “I was a single”.and was told to sit at the counter with all the other single men (felt odd like being at a gay bar with all this men who are strangers). I ordered a tempura dinner set. I waited a while for my order but did watching them prep and cook the food as the counter was facing into the kitchen. The food was hot and fresh, BUT as for the tempura dinner it was meh. I’ve had better Tempura at Fukugawa, Tempura Tendon Carlos Jr.and Kagura Torrance location. It could be the atmosphere at Otafuku, or the odd counter seating that brings down the appeal or taste of the food. I really should have left the restaurant when they refused to seat me at a table. Well at least the prices were fair. I won’t be going back to Otafuku as there are so many authentic Japanese restaurants with better food and atmosphere. The place was crowded the night I went and was told it’s always busy. So I doubt my review will put a dent in their business
Parking: Small lot in the back of building or street parking
Kid-friendliness: This is more of an adult eatery as it seems like a lot of business people eat there. Not a good place for kids as it’s loud and cramped
Wheelchair accessibility: Too cramped to be handicapped accessible, not including the hallway that’s narrow and maze like with chairs there for customers to sit while waiting for a table if they are in a group
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Won Joon Kang
Was little hot in there because there were no a/c. But foods were good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeremy Z.
A real delight. I can’t wait to come back. Soba noodles with vegetable tempura + rice with pork and cabbage, cold tofu. The service was excellent and the restaurant is beautiful
Yummy Izakaya. Patrons speaking Japanese which is always a good sign. Parking in the back which can be a tad tight. Street parking in the front. We had chicken wings (yum) , karage (yum), ginger pork (looked good but i did not personally try), soba (yum). We were lucky to get a table without a wait. The telephone was ringing a lot. The servers were super sweet and the whole team was nice. Looking forward to returning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a great find! I want to try everything here. My first trying roasted ginko nuts, and it was interestingly good. Seiro Soba with ume and vegetables was delicious. Friendly staff. Lunch was great and I look forward to visiting for dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Parking problematic w/rear entry via alley. Reservations emphatically necessary. Without reservations we got seated for 1 hour max. Seating somewhat cramped.
The food quality here is amazing and always consistent. Very friendly staff too. I always get the buckwheat soba. Grilled chicken thigh was delicious. The tofu appetizer with ginger is also refreshing and yummy. Free parking at the back.
Great food staff is amazing!! 10/10
The best Japanese restaurant in Gardena. You'll expect a lot of wait though.
Wow delicious and authentic!
Incredible service and delicious japanese eats. I can't recommend the soba (cold or hot) enough.
Good ol’ soba mmmm. Got this with the rice bran veggies
This is more of a cooked food restaurant than a sushi house. They have some sashimi dishes, but their specialty is cooked Japanese appetizers and meals.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
The rice, sashimi and dessert ice cream pudding are all very delicious, the three flavors of sake are also great, and the cold noodles are okay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
It’s a nice and cozy place to have lunch. Although the menu is limited compared to the dinner menu, there are still a variety of items to satisfy your craving. The tuna bowl was done really well; it was a perfect mixture of Akami and Chutoro. Tempura and fresh homemade soba noodles were great.
Parking: Limited space for parking in the back of the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Petite Size Tuna Sashimi Bowl, Wild Sea Eel Tempura and Vegetable Tempura
After getting a recommendation to try this place I was in the area and decided to try it. The building layout and seating was odd. I went up to the host and asked for a table and they denied me stating “I was a single”.and was told to sit at the counter with all the other single men (felt odd like being at a gay bar with all this men who are strangers). I ordered a tempura dinner set. I waited a while for my order but did watching them prep and cook the food as the counter was facing into the kitchen. The food was hot and fresh, BUT as for the tempura dinner it was meh. I’ve had better Tempura at Fukugawa, Tempura Tendon Carlos Jr.and Kagura Torrance location. It could be the atmosphere at Otafuku, or the odd counter seating that brings down the appeal or taste of the food. I really should have left the restaurant when they refused to seat me at a table. Well at least the prices were fair. I won’t be going back to Otafuku as there are so many authentic Japanese restaurants with better food and atmosphere. The place was crowded the night I went and was told it’s always busy. So I doubt my review will put a dent in their business
Parking: Small lot in the back of building or street parking
Kid-friendliness: This is more of an adult eatery as it seems like a lot of business people eat there. Not a good place for kids as it’s loud and cramped
Wheelchair accessibility: Too cramped to be handicapped accessible, not including the hallway that’s narrow and maze like with chairs there for customers to sit while waiting for a table if they are in a group
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Was little hot in there because there were no a/c. But foods were good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A real delight. I can’t wait to come back. Soba noodles with vegetable tempura + rice with pork and cabbage, cold tofu. The service was excellent and the restaurant is beautiful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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