Otafuku@Gardena ★★★

Returning for Sudachi Soba. This Seasonal Summer Limited Dish is ending sometime in September. Signature Seiro White Soba uses 70% polished buckwheat & 30% flour. Amazing Soba. Came back to try the Ginnan Nutsm which was salted & tasty with a bit of bitterness. Because the kitchen is open, it can feel a bit smokey/ oily in the seating area. Call-in for reservations as well as reserve Sudachi for the summer.

Cold Signature Seiro Soba $14 + Sudachi (Summer Limited Availability) $15

Roasted Ginnan Nuts $11

Grilled Tebasaki $6.50

Cold Signature Seiro Soba $14 + Tororo $4

Tororo

Wild Shrimp Tempura (3 pcs) & Vegetable Tempura $15

Otafuku Restaurant
16525 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 532-9348

Otafuku@Gardena ★★★

Sudachi Soba. All I want is a bowl of Sudachi (Japanese Citrus) Soba in the hot summer. My first time trying, finally. Off-the-menu & limited supply. Only available once a year every summer in July/August. Signature Seiro White Soba uses 70% polished buckwheat & 30% flour. Amazing Soba. Udon is ok. Various Doburi available. Because the kitchen is open, it can feel a bit smokey/ oily in the seating area. Call-in for reservations as well as reserve Sudachi for the summer. Will need to come back to try other dishes.

Cold Signature Seiro Soba $14 + Sudachi (Summer Limited Availability) $15

Grilled Tebasaki $6.50

Wild Shrimp Tempura (3 pcs) & Vegetable Tempura $15

Hot Udon $14 + Tororo $4

Cold Signature Seiro Soba $14 + Sudachi (Summer Limited Availability) $15

Otafuku Restaurant
16525 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 532-9348

Meiji Seimen@Costa Mesa ★★

Handmade Soba & Udon Noodles. Nice Soba w/ add-on options. Ordered the 2 limited edition Fan Favorite Summer for July. Nice & refreshing for the summer. Good deal. Compared with Ichimi Ann Bamboo Garden, some items such as Tororo Soba at Meiji Seimen is actually cheaper, but the Tempura costs more. Join waitlist on Yelp within 5 miles. Last order for lunch 2:15pm.

Inaka Soba $15.25
green onions, bonito flakes, seaweed, grated radish, shiitake mushroom, poached egg

Shigure Soba $18
pork & grated radish

Meiji Seimen
1113 Baker St E,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 545-5175
meijinoodleusa.com

Ichimi Ann Bamboo Garden@Torrance ★★★

Japanese Comfort Fast Food with Homemade Udon & Soba from Inaba. Affordable Japanese comfort fast food. I basically came up with a secret menu with their add-ons based on a limited edition soba I had in Ikebukuro in 2008. Cold Tororo Soba with Mentai and Onsen Tamago add-ons (served on the side). Fast food self-seating with complimentary self-served iced tea, hot tea, and water. Return tray by the cashier when done. Free street parking and parking in rear.

Cold Tororo Soba $14, add Mentai +$3, add Onsen Tamago +$3 (served on the side)

Cold Tororo Soba $14, add Mentai +$3, add Onsen Tamago +$3 (served on the side)

Hot Unagi Udon $19

Tempura $7

Ichimi Ann Bamboo Garden
1618 Cravens Ave
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 328-1323
www.ichimiann.com

Inaba@Torrance ★★★

Great Japanese Comfort Food with Handmade Udon & Soba. Cold Tororo (slimy grated Japanese mountain yam) Soba is my all-time favorite. Can add on Tororo for $4 (also good w/Marinated Tuna Bowl). Udon is Inaniwa style and delicious. Tempura Side also available for $9 and is delicious. Chicken Teriyaki is moist and tender. Tsubaki Dinner $45. Tempura Kaiseki $60. Inaba Kaiseki Dinner also available for $80 and requires 1 day advance reservation. Corkage fee $18, no size or quantity limit. Call-in reservations recommended, even if it's same day. Free hot tea. Free parking in lot.

Tempura Noodle Combo w/ Marinated Tuna Bowl $32
comes w/ salad, assorted tempura, hot or cold noodles, & marinated tuna bowl

Tempura Noodle Combo w/ Marinated Tuna Bowl $32
comes w/ salad, assorted tempura, hot or cold noodles, & marinated tuna bowl

Tempura Noodle (Hot Handmade Udon) $19

Tempura Noodle Combo w/ Marinated Tuna Bowl $32
comes w/ salad, assorted tempura, hot or cold noodles, & marinated tuna bowl

Tempura

Cold Handmade Soba Noodles from Set Dinner

Chicken Teriyaki $16

Inaba Restaurant
20920 Hawthorne Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 371-6675
www.restaurantinaba.com

Ichimi Ann Bamboo Garden@Torrance ★★★

Japanese Comfort Fast Food with Homemade Udon & Soba from Inaba. Fresh noodles. Affordable Japanese comfort fast food. Fast food self-seating with complimentary self-served iced tea, hot tea, and water. Return tray by the cashier when done. Free street parking and parking in rear.

Cold Unagi Udon $19

Cold Unagi Udon $19, Tempura $7, Onsen Tamago +$4

Ichimi Ann Bamboo Garden
1618 Cravens Ave
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 328-1323
www.ichimiann.com

Ichimi Ann Bamboo Garden@Torrance ★★★

Japanese Comfort Fast Food with Homemade Udon & Soba from Inaba. Affordable Japanese comfort fast food. I basically came up with a secret menu with their add-ons based on a limited edition soba I had in Ikebukuro in 2008. Cold Tororo Soba with Mentai and Onsen Tamago add-ons (served on the side). Fast food self-seating with self-served iced tea, hot tea, and water. Return tray by the cashier when done. Free street parking and parking in rear.

Cold Tororo Soba $14, add Mentai +$3, add Onsen Tamago +$3 (served on the side)

Cold Tororo Soba $14, add Mentai +$3, add Onsen Tamago +$3

Hot Unagi Udon $19

Hot Unagi Udon $19, Tempura $7

Tempura $7

Ichimi Ann Bamboo Garden
1618 Cravens Ave
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 328-1323
www.ichimiann.com

Inaba@Torrance ★★★

Great Handmade Udon, Soba, and Tempura. My go-to Japanese comfort food restaurant. Great pricing. Udon is Inaniwa style. Hot tea is complimentary. Free parking in lot.

Hot Udon from Combo

Salad from Organic Chicken Teriyaki Combination w/ Tempura

Small Hot Udon $7

Soba & Tuna Tororo (Grated Yam) Bowl $23

Soba & Tuna Tororo (Grated Yam) Bowl

Katsu Bowl from Combo $20

Organic Chicken Teriyaki Combination w/ Tempura $20

Inaba Restaurant
20920 Hawthorne Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 371-6675
www.restaurantinaba.com

Inaba@Torrance ★★★

Great Handmade Udon, Soba, and Tempura. My go-to Japanese comfort food restaurant ever since closing of Wadatsumi Beverly Hills. Great pricing. Some of the great appetizers are only $7. Udon is Inaniwa style. Can add Cold Tororo (grated mountain yam) as a side for udon or soba for $4. Hot tea is complimentary. Free parking in lot.

Asari Clam Sake Soup $7

Nasu (Eggplant) Misoyaki $7

Salad for Combo

Chicken Teriyaki $16

Battera Combo with Tempura & Noodle $35

Hot Udon for Combo

Marinated Tuna Bowl Combo with Tempura & Noodle $32

Tempura for Combo

Cold Soba for Combo with Tororo (Grated Mountain Yam) add-on

Tororo (Grated Mountain Yam) add-on $4

Inaba Restaurant
20920 Hawthorne Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 371-6675
www.restaurantinaba.com

Ichimi Ann@Torrance ★★★

Homemade Udon & Soba from Inaba. Fresh & Amazing. Affordable Japanese comfort fast food. I basically came up with a secret menu with their add-ons based on a limited edition soba I had in Ikebukuro in 2008. Cold Tororo Soba with Mentai and Onsen Tamago add-ons (served on the side). Their Tempura are tasty with sauce already integrated. Total bill for the 2 meals below was $40.70. Fast food self-seating with self-served iced tea and water. Return tray by the cashier when done. Free street parking.

Cold Tororo Soba with Mentai & Onsen Tamago add on (served on the side) $20

Hot Udon + Tempura Don Combo

Hot Udon from the Combo

Cold Tororo Soba (before putting in the add-ons)

Dressed up for the Occasion

Ichimi Ann Bamboo Garden
1618 Cravens Ave
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 328-1323
www.ichimiann.com