Tamaen Japanese BBQ in Gardena

Review №1

2023-10-18 03:04:58

Truly excellent yakiniku in the heart of Gardena. Legit A5 wagyu, American wagyu, dinner sets they even have oxtail soup, egg soup, great service, perfect seasoning. It costs a grip but it really is worth it. Authentic Japanese Yakiniku. You need to come here.

Review №2

2023-05-20 18:30:06

This place is like the Rolls-Royce of Asian style BBQ like yakiniku or KBBQ. Very cozy and quaint location reminiscent of actual Japanese yakiniku restaurants so call ahead and make those reservations. There were only 2 wait staff when we went so there was a little lag in service however they were amazing and very accommodating.Since it was our first time coming here I opted for the American Wagyu set. Not the most expensive set but not the least. Also tried the sea urchin beef sushi and the seafood pancake (pajeon)People used to KBBQ may find this different since the grill is grated and more of an open flame so the meat cooks quickly. This is important since its a very good quality of meat and the amount of fat makes a difference.That being said, we were on a food journey. The quality and feel of the meat changed with every cut. From the super fatty A5 Japanese Wagyu Ribeye to the Salted Tongue everything was amazing but had their own characteristics which made then unique. Id also recommend the shiso rice with this meat its a game changer.Tamaen isnt like those AYCE KBBQ spots so you wont necessarily get overly full, but the quality of meat is worth every penny. Cant wait to go again.

Review №3

2021-04-23 16:21:51

Decent Japanese BBQ place with high quality meat. Very clean and modern interior. Friendly servers.Corkage fee is $15 if you’re into pairing wine with your beef. They have a very limited wine selection, so this helps.

Review №4

2023-02-12 02:23:14

It’s a small place but comfortable. ♿️ friendly. Reservations are recommended.Service was quick and kind. Food was delicious. I loved the Limited Short Rib because the meat almost melted in my mouth. The lunch set was enough amount for me.

Review №5

2023-01-17 06:19:50

Absolutely amazing restaurant in Gardena. Dont let the high prices scare you off! If you want to splurge you definitely can, but the spicy cold noodles and the kimchi pancakes are honestly good enough reasons to visit.This has become one of our go to spots in terms of food quality.Service is always fantastic, when we visited around new years they had small cake gifts for new visitors! The next time we visited, they overcooked the pancake, but one quick conversation later they served us new ones. High quality food and an engrossing atmosphere.

Review №6

2019-11-05 11:39:27

Friendly staff, beautifully prepared cuts of beef. Plus they offer A5 japanese Wagyu!!! For the serious Foodie try the beef sushi!

Review №7

2019-07-17 06:00:22

Amazing quality meat. I frequent this location often and the service is kind and friendly as well.

Review №8

2021-03-06 23:22:40

Their delightful bento boxes have been a silver lining of the covid era. Theyve been creative trying all sorts of things and it can be a little hard trying to figure out what they currently have (website, IG and Yelp are not always up to date). I have appreciated the various bargain priced curry bowls, boxes of all different kinds of high quality meat at all price ranges, cheap beer, even the pancake was great. Weve tried all the fried chicken, I especially enjoy the cartilage. The groceries they carried for a while was really useful with super high quality eggs for the price. They also have a butcher shop website that looks nice.Of course I hope they do well and can go back to their normal business, but it might ironically be less in my price range then to go as often!

Review №9

2022-04-04 21:53:13

Staff was very friendly and the food presentation is high quality. Would definitely recommend coming here.

Review №10

2020-12-17 23:02:30

Called in to order the Tamaen assorted set (60$) for takeout about 3 hours before the pickup. Went to revive about 2 mins before pickup time and they had things ready. Smooth process, friendly nice dude. Meat was very good. Would go there again.