Shin-Sen-Gumi in Alhambra

This was right next to a card shop I go to so I decided Id try it. It was an interesting experience. Basically you order some small meat skewers and then they are brought out. They are small but I like how you can taste each meat individually. We had the fried rice and the Negitama Beef bowl and they were both great. I would recommend going with maybe a soup or some smaller side dish though if you are planning to try a lot of their meat skewers.Servers were really friendly and made us feel welcomed. Definitely coming back here again when Im in the area :)

Great spot for Japanese foods! This is a local chain restaurant famous originally for its yakitori (or Grilled Skewers) but also specializes in ramen (Egg Noodles). The atmosphere is welcoming and casual. Staff are very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Modifications to orders can be accommodated upon request. Food is all made to order, fresh, and hot!The prices are fair (though skewers add up quickly) and the service is reasonably quick, even at peak lunch and dinner hours.Parking is available in a city-owned parking structure behind the restaurant, simply follow the signs! NOTE: Main entrance of the restaurant is on Garfield Ave, facing the street.Overall, the restaurant is clean, well-run, and an easy recommendation for all!

1st time here & had an amazing experience! Love the energy & vibe. Great place to hangout w/ friends over the weekend, even though parking was really hard to find. Feels like I’m actually in Japan. They even have a back patio that’s cute, vegetarian options, play Japanese anime & music. Everything on the menu was affordable & reasonable. Tried their Vegetarian Ramen & Vegan Soboro Rice Bowl. So good!

Visited this place for lunch during Fathers Day and was pleasantly surprised by the experience. Food was good and well priced, service was fast and good, and the place is very well decorated. We ordered the Satsuma Ramen, Negitama Beef Bowl, and various skewers.Ramen note: $12 at the time of writing this review; cheaper than other places nearby which average around $15, slightly smaller portion but smoother broth and better qualityNegitama beef bowl: tasty! Egg on top comes cold first, I just mixed it in with everything else. I liked it.Skewers: small portions, but very tasty meat and sauces.

This review is based off an “Uber Eats” delivery order and I’m pretty sure in the restaurant it’s a better dining experience. For delivery this was excellent and delicious.I ordered the Negitama Beef Bowl which is like a yoshinoya style beef bowl but a lot better & topped with egg. I also ordered the Jido Kara whic was fried chicken pieces and it was also very delicious especially with the sauce included. The Geso Kara which is fried squid legs was also good but wish it came with a sauce but still delicious. Now the Soft Shell Crab was probably my favorite, I just wish it came with tempura sauce.The overall order was on point and I only gave this spot a 4 because I didn’t dine in but I highly recommend this spot for delivery. One day I’ll stop by and get the full dining experience.

Great greeting and service when we walked in!Tried the beef tongue and Satsuma Ramen and they were good!The decorations are cute in the outside area.Prices are reasonable!

Amazing place for dinner and lunch. They serve a lot of great ramen dishes, but the key at this place is the yakitori that they serve for dinner. They also serve curry and udon meals, but me and a friend came for the delicious yakitori skewers. They are amazing and delicious as I think the simple chicken thigh skewer with green onion is a great place to start for skewers. It comes in both sauce and a simply dry salt seasoning variety. My personal favorite is beef tongue.

Shin-Sen-Gumi is the best Hakata ramen in the 626 and them opening a new branch in Alhambra is a dream come true. This location is much more spacious than the one in Rosemead. They have Japanese themed music and tv to watch animated movies. They offer skewers at this location and all taste marvelous - Smokey Japanese flavor was the best. The gentlemen messed up one of our skewers and cooked a new batch while giving the wrong order for free. Love the atmosphere and customer service here. It’s definitely the new spot for us to eat.

Taste just as good as other branches! My favorite shinsengumi is still the Gardena branch (they got this super yummy pork miso soup and triangular shaped chicken cartilage). But everything we ordered today were all really good, even the vegan bowl was surprisingly good 👍 highly recommend pork belly with shiso, soft shell crab, chicken with green onion, chicken wings, and all the beef skewers.

I’ve been to several other locations and this is the first one that I’ve been to that offers yakitori (bbq skewers). The ramen is amazing as always and I tried a number of different types of bbq. The bbq was definitely good, although a bit highly priced for what you are given. Definitely try to go when they open. Many of the good restaurants in this area tend to quickly fill up and have a long wait.