I love the old retro feel of the place. The food is excellent and does not compromise on flavor. The marinade is perfect. I love going here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Kang
Japanese style chicken dishes are this place's specialty, with offerings of many different side dishes. Great casual food, and a cute traditional Japanese dining room in the corner.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings, Tori Kara, Wing
L C
FuRaiBo serves up a lot of Japanese cuisine, but the two go-to items are the fried chicken (Jane) and spam fried rice.
In place of the thicker flour/batter coating typically found on most fried chicken, the coating at FuRaiBo's is lighter and spicy.
But spicy doesn't mean heat, it means it's loaded with spices, and this is what you'll want. Extra spicy is where it's at.
The spam fried rice sounds and taste exactly like you'd expect it to. So if you're a fan of both, you'll definitely love this dish.
We visited during lunch on a Saturday and it wasn't that busy. There was plenty of parking in the back too.
The staff was friendly, portions were good, and the place was clean. Lunch prices were fair too
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
jane zhang
They are charging a tiny bowl of rice for $6! Becareful when you order additional rice
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Alex B
was planning to eat at this restaurant and pulled into the parking lot while my family was sending me their order. Within moments, an Asian man—possibly the owner or employee—came out aggressively and started confronting me, claiming I was taking “the only one parking spot,” even though I was parked properly and alone. He accused me of owing $20 just for being there, which made no sense since I was clearly a potential customer.
When I asked for his name to report the situation, he rudely said he didn’t have to tell me anything. As I was leaving, he yelled “pendejo” at me, clearly assuming I was Mexican and using that as a slur. This happened on June 20th at 5:33 PM, and I’ve never experienced such blatant discrimination in my life. This behavior was not just unprofessional—it was hateful.
I will never support a business that treats people this way. Disrespect and racism have no place in our community.
Everything amazing. Wouldn’t get kimchi nabe again (we thought it had noodles).
Daniel Fong
I've passed by this place for the past 10 years and never went in. I've finally went in and it was pretty ok I guess. The guys I was with ate all the chicken though so I just got like nothing, like NOTHING. THANKS YOU
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sean Park
We've been coming here for years and first time with our dog and sat outside with the standing heater. Food is always good but on the salty side because people drink here and it goes well with a beer or two. The workers here are extremely nice and the parking in the back lot is free!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Allen Widjaja
Delicious chicken karaage here. Other dishes were also good. Recommended.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yvonne D
I rarely leave reviews, but I felt compelled to share my experience this time. Japanese restaurants are generally known for their warm hospitality and attentive service, unfortunately that was not the case here. The food was just okay, but the service was surprisingly rude.
A middle-aged female server rushed us while taking our order and spoke to us in a very harsh tone. Later, we found that our yakitori eggplant was undercooked and still raw, so we politely mentioned it to a man who wasn’t in uniform (I assume he was either the manager or the owner). Instead of handling it professionally, he replied rudely“So what do you want? Cancel or redo?” as if we were the ones being unreasonable. We asked nicely for it to be redone, and he took the plate without another word.
We then waited over 15 minutes, and the eggplant never came back. By the time we asked again, the dish was only brought out after the check was already printed. At that point, we asked for it to be cancelled.
A young female server helped check the bill — her service was neutral, not particularly bad or good. But overall, the attitude from the staff gave me the impression that they don’t really care about customer experience, nor do they seem to want customers to come back.
Very disappointing service. I won’t be returning, and I wouldn’t recommend this place if you’re looking for the usual warm, respectful Japanese dining experience.
We've been patronizing the Gardena location going on a decade. Their signature wings have always been a go-to for my family. During the last few visits we noticed a change in service. As a small local eatery it's easy to develop regulars and wait staff can show differential treatment to certain patrons. I'm only sharing our experience with the Gardena location as the treatment was not an isolated incident. Small parties are often overlooked or ignored for larger groups. The expectations are that they will order more which would translate to greater gratuity. We were saddened that this is practiced at Gardena. We left work starved after a long shift and craved the wings. Traffic was light and we arrived 20 minutes prior to opening so we waited patiently. A crowd gathered of regulars as the people who arrived later kept waving at the waitress through the window. Once inside we were told to sit anywhere. We took the closest table and waited and waited and waited and waited some more. Regardless of arriving first the regulars were attended to promptly and their orders were already hitting the table before we could order. When we were able to order we eagerly asked for multiple servings of the wings, drinks and a side dish. We noticed an odd expression from the waitress whom stated that if a larger group arrives we would be relocated to smaller table to accommodate new customers. As the dining area is quite small we were able to over hear that they did not state the same request of the other diners. We took the statement with a grain of salt and waited for our food. Dirty dishes and utensils were provided. Dried food was still on the bowls and spoons. We placed them aside to be exchanged. 20 mins passed and we finally saw that the wings were being fried as it was an expo kitchen it was easy to follow the action. Rows of plates were being prepared and destined to tables seated after us. Long story short the 2 waitresses working never asked to refill our drinks, never asked if we wanted to order more food as the initial portions were very small. We had to wave our arms to ask for the check. When I had the opportunity I asked the waitress as to why we were ignored and passed over dispite being first to arrive. She did not offer an intelligent explanation and was mostly silent until she decided to be argumentative as to being overwhelmed and only being a staff of 2. How overwhelmed can you be just opening and we were the first couple sat. Sorry for the long story but diner beware!!! Luckily they aren't the only restaurant to offer this type of food. Honestly the wings were the only consistently edible items. The yakitori, steak sets were usually over done and under seasoned, and the halibut always seems to be out of stock. Needless to say we have decided to patronize other venues. Come for the wings not for the service. If you do please come as a large group to receive better service. Good luck and Cheers!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Patrick Pfrang
The food is spectacular. All the dishes are very tasty
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Mary K
Was sat outside (because I had a dog) then waited 20 minutes until I decided to go inside to order(they knew I was there, as I was sat with a menu and all). The entire time I was waiting for a heat lamp to be turned on which never was addressed after an empty propane tank seemed to be the issue. But I was promised I’d get a different one. Anyway, service was rude and abrupt (expected from sawtelle). Still tipped 20 percent because I’m not a jerk, but I won’t be back.
William Hirsh
Maybe I ordered wrong, but not the best food imo. The skewers aren’t really the best value for what you get. The vibe and selections feel quite Japanese. Our food came out at random intervals, but overall solid service. Water glasses are always full.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Noahark WV
The Baseline: For Fried/Karaage chicken that must be crispy, meaty, and flavorful.
Food: The Karaage chicken was really crispy and delicious. The Double Jane chicken was uniquely fried and the flavor was really good.
Service: The service was excellent and my waitress provided great service. My water glass was not let empty.
Atmosphere: The seats are comfortable and the tables are well situated with a nice Sawtelle Japanese style. The restroom was clean.
I love the old retro feel of the place. The food is excellent and does not compromise on flavor. The marinade is perfect. I love going here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Japanese style chicken dishes are this place's specialty, with offerings of many different side dishes. Great casual food, and a cute traditional Japanese dining room in the corner.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings, Tori Kara, Wing
FuRaiBo serves up a lot of Japanese cuisine, but the two go-to items are the fried chicken (Jane) and spam fried rice.
In place of the thicker flour/batter coating typically found on most fried chicken, the coating at FuRaiBo's is lighter and spicy.
But spicy doesn't mean heat, it means it's loaded with spices, and this is what you'll want. Extra spicy is where it's at.
The spam fried rice sounds and taste exactly like you'd expect it to. So if you're a fan of both, you'll definitely love this dish.
We visited during lunch on a Saturday and it wasn't that busy. There was plenty of parking in the back too.
The staff was friendly, portions were good, and the place was clean. Lunch prices were fair too
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
They are charging a tiny bowl of rice for $6! Becareful when you order additional rice
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
was planning to eat at this restaurant and pulled into the parking lot while my family was sending me their order. Within moments, an Asian man—possibly the owner or employee—came out aggressively and started confronting me, claiming I was taking “the only one parking spot,” even though I was parked properly and alone. He accused me of owing $20 just for being there, which made no sense since I was clearly a potential customer.
When I asked for his name to report the situation, he rudely said he didn’t have to tell me anything. As I was leaving, he yelled “pendejo” at me, clearly assuming I was Mexican and using that as a slur. This happened on June 20th at 5:33 PM, and I’ve never experienced such blatant discrimination in my life. This behavior was not just unprofessional—it was hateful.
I will never support a business that treats people this way. Disrespect and racism have no place in our community.
Service: 1
Teba-saki
Tara kasu
Hanpen cheese
Okinawa pork fried rice
Pork curry katsu
Kimchi nabe
Ramen
Everything amazing. Wouldn’t get kimchi nabe again (we thought it had noodles).
I've passed by this place for the past 10 years and never went in. I've finally went in and it was pretty ok I guess. The guys I was with ate all the chicken though so I just got like nothing, like NOTHING. THANKS YOU
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We've been coming here for years and first time with our dog and sat outside with the standing heater. Food is always good but on the salty side because people drink here and it goes well with a beer or two. The workers here are extremely nice and the parking in the back lot is free!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Delicious chicken karaage here. Other dishes were also good. Recommended.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
I rarely leave reviews, but I felt compelled to share my experience this time. Japanese restaurants are generally known for their warm hospitality and attentive service, unfortunately that was not the case here. The food was just okay, but the service was surprisingly rude.
A middle-aged female server rushed us while taking our order and spoke to us in a very harsh tone. Later, we found that our yakitori eggplant was undercooked and still raw, so we politely mentioned it to a man who wasn’t in uniform (I assume he was either the manager or the owner). Instead of handling it professionally, he replied rudely“So what do you want? Cancel or redo?” as if we were the ones being unreasonable. We asked nicely for it to be redone, and he took the plate without another word.
We then waited over 15 minutes, and the eggplant never came back. By the time we asked again, the dish was only brought out after the check was already printed. At that point, we asked for it to be cancelled.
A young female server helped check the bill — her service was neutral, not particularly bad or good. But overall, the attitude from the staff gave me the impression that they don’t really care about customer experience, nor do they seem to want customers to come back.
Very disappointing service. I won’t be returning, and I wouldn’t recommend this place if you’re looking for the usual warm, respectful Japanese dining experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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We've been patronizing the Gardena location going on a decade. Their signature wings have always been a go-to for my family. During the last few visits we noticed a change in service. As a small local eatery it's easy to develop regulars and wait staff can show differential treatment to certain patrons. I'm only sharing our experience with the Gardena location as the treatment was not an isolated incident. Small parties are often overlooked or ignored for larger groups. The expectations are that they will order more which would translate to greater gratuity. We were saddened that this is practiced at Gardena. We left work starved after a long shift and craved the wings. Traffic was light and we arrived 20 minutes prior to opening so we waited patiently. A crowd gathered of regulars as the people who arrived later kept waving at the waitress through the window. Once inside we were told to sit anywhere. We took the closest table and waited and waited and waited and waited some more. Regardless of arriving first the regulars were attended to promptly and their orders were already hitting the table before we could order. When we were able to order we eagerly asked for multiple servings of the wings, drinks and a side dish. We noticed an odd expression from the waitress whom stated that if a larger group arrives we would be relocated to smaller table to accommodate new customers. As the dining area is quite small we were able to over hear that they did not state the same request of the other diners. We took the statement with a grain of salt and waited for our food. Dirty dishes and utensils were provided. Dried food was still on the bowls and spoons. We placed them aside to be exchanged. 20 mins passed and we finally saw that the wings were being fried as it was an expo kitchen it was easy to follow the action. Rows of plates were being prepared and destined to tables seated after us. Long story short the 2 waitresses working never asked to refill our drinks, never asked if we wanted to order more food as the initial portions were very small. We had to wave our arms to ask for the check. When I had the opportunity I asked the waitress as to why we were ignored and passed over dispite being first to arrive. She did not offer an intelligent explanation and was mostly silent until she decided to be argumentative as to being overwhelmed and only being a staff of 2. How overwhelmed can you be just opening and we were the first couple sat. Sorry for the long story but diner beware!!! Luckily they aren't the only restaurant to offer this type of food. Honestly the wings were the only consistently edible items. The yakitori, steak sets were usually over done and under seasoned, and the halibut always seems to be out of stock. Needless to say we have decided to patronize other venues. Come for the wings not for the service. If you do please come as a large group to receive better service. Good luck and Cheers!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
The food is spectacular. All the dishes are very tasty
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Was sat outside (because I had a dog) then waited 20 minutes until I decided to go inside to order(they knew I was there, as I was sat with a menu and all). The entire time I was waiting for a heat lamp to be turned on which never was addressed after an empty propane tank seemed to be the issue. But I was promised I’d get a different one. Anyway, service was rude and abrupt (expected from sawtelle). Still tipped 20 percent because I’m not a jerk, but I won’t be back.
Maybe I ordered wrong, but not the best food imo. The skewers aren’t really the best value for what you get. The vibe and selections feel quite Japanese. Our food came out at random intervals, but overall solid service. Water glasses are always full.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
The Baseline: For Fried/Karaage chicken that must be crispy, meaty, and flavorful.
Food: The Karaage chicken was really crispy and delicious. The Double Jane chicken was uniquely fried and the flavor was really good.
Service: The service was excellent and my waitress provided great service. My water glass was not let empty.
Atmosphere: The seats are comfortable and the tables are well situated with a nice Sawtelle Japanese style. The restroom was clean.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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