the seafood/veggie game here is absurd. lamb chops came perfectly cooked. and the duck was a surprise winner.
I mean just look at this:
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Agreed on Yakitori-ya but i do like the variety and options at Nanbankan.
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In another corner of the foodernet, The Ostracized One reports that Torihei is back firing on all cylinders. Anyone been recently?
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That’s great to know.
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Self Ostracized, IIRC.
Something to do with mosquitoes and smog.
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Didn’t like the game that was being played, took his ball and went home
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and something about curry.
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Sorry for distracting the conversation. In taking inventory of LA-area yakitori scene…
Joints that seem to be doing fine:
- Nanbankan (Sawtelle)
- Yakitoriya (Sawtelle)
- Torimatsu (Gardena)
Any updates on…?
- Torihei (Torrance)
- Koshiji (Torrance)
I have never been to Torigoya (Little Tokyo), but I have been seeing some Japanese Instagrammers singing its praises recently. How does it stack up to the restaurants listed above?
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Torigoya got better after the dip in quality after it was sold. Helps to go with regulars who can get you the special skewers.
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Torimatsu (chicken yakitori)-Gardena
? I don’t understand.
Tacomiendo for car food.
Sides of asada and adobada. I’m back on carb watch so no tortillas for me.
Tacos dorados for wifey.
Had a pile of pickled jalapeños. Missed those. The salsa bar and bean kettle was back. I was quite uncomfortable at the thought of self serve. Left hand handled the ladles, right hand stayed clean to handle containers. Then hand sanitizer on both. Too much thought involved.
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Could you please provide an address for these vendors? I’ve looked on Yelp, Google Maps, and Instagram and can’t find into on this taco place. Looks damn good!
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Here you go, the vendors ring around the sidewalk surrounding the parking lot. Please report back if you try the other stands.
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Whats the deal with this Paradise Dynasty opening up at South Coast Plaza? Is this place good or just a gimmicky IG type of place.
Torigoya is my 2nd favorite yakitori specialist in LA. Prices are pretty reasonable and quality is consistent.
They don’t take reservations past 7 p.m. though, guessing it’s because most parties typically spend 2-4 hours enjoying themselves.
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Good to know! Torigoya is much closer to me than the others I listed.
Have you tried all of the places listed? Any yakitori spots I missed?
I’ve tried all the other spots, the ones in Torrance are good, but a little too far from where I am
for me to go consistently. I think those are all the spots for Yakitori other than Hatch in DTLA (which I haven’t been to yet) and the upcoming Yardbird from HK that should be opening later this year.
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Article from Orange Coast Magazine.
What are your recs for Torrance yakitori?