Azuma Japanese - Gardena

Hands down the best Japanese hole in the wall I've ever seen. If I'm ever in the area as I was the other night, I can't help but stop by ordering some when I'm alone or planning to eat here with a friend when we meet in the South Bay. This place alone brings most places to shame in Little Tokyo. My favourites here are: Tofu Salat (it's her dressing, be back all! Also large cubes of solid tofu! Yum! *Sashimi dinner grilled with Terriyaki beef as you like it. I usually get only tuna sashimi, this is ALWAYS a deep red blood color. I just greet you to think about it. *All their sashimi are fresh and the disc sizes are very large. You also have the best tasting miso soup as well, none of these instant **** that you added to someone just hot water. My friends have all ordered so many other things, but I am a creature of habit. So I keep ordering the same things over and over again. I'm never disappointed. It is sad when they know what my “normal” is when I come in, as my visits are few and far between now. I didn't know how good I had it when I used to live less than 5 miles from this place in Redondo. Soo glad my roommate told me about this place many years ago. It's definitely one of my Favs! When you come here, it's a little hard to find, like all the holes in the walls. Large parking lot at the back or simply raise on the side street. Portions are huge! And no, they don't serve sushi here. You get free cabbage and Edamame. No extra white rice!

No frills, no fuss, just wonderfully cozy comfort food. i can’t tell you how many times i’ve come here, but my order’s nearly always the same: combo with tonkatsu and broiled mackerel, served with a bowl of rice and miso soup, and more than enough to last me two meals. hope this gem stays forever. service can be on the slower side, and there are often lines, but it has never bothered me. parking lot in the back or street parking. @roaming.eater

There are a lot of customers so wait a bit. The place is small Fried onions are amazing, the aroma and texture are great... The conclusion is that you must come here again.

Food portion was large and very good for the price. Service was good as it was busy during lunch time.

Not visible from the street. Enter through the back. Very cool Japanese vibe. Loved the food and service!