Gardena

Review

Los Cheros is a strip mall pupusería in Gardena that makes extra plump, cheesy pupusas.

Sylvio Martins

September 29, 2023

Review

Peru Chicha is a casual Peruvian spot in Gardena with tremendous ceviche and Cantonese-Peruvian dishes.

Brant Cox

September 6, 2023

Review

If you're craving Belizean food in LA, The Blue Hole in Gardena is worth a special trip.

Garrett Snyder

February 24, 2023

Guide

The 25 best places to eat in the South Bay, from El Segundo to San Pedro.

Brant Cox, Nikko Duren, Kat Hong & Garrett Snyder

January 17, 2023

Review

Sweet Rice in Gardena is one of the best places for Thai food in the South Bay.

Garrett Snyder

January 3, 2023

Review

Ramen Josui is a cozy and always-busy Gardena spot that serves a variety of ramen styles.

Sylvio Martins

November 21, 2022

Review

Jidaiya is a Gardena strip mall shop that serves excellent chicken-based ramen.

Garrett Snyder

November 21, 2022

Review

Fyrebird is a chicken shop in Gardena with incredible wings and a great back patio.

Nikko Duren

November 8, 2022

Review

Myung Ga is a Korean restaurant that specializes in haejangguk, or hangover soup.

Garrett Snyder

October 31, 2022

Review

Pollo A La Brasa is a fantastic wood-roasted, Peruvian-style chicken spot that you can smell a quarter-mile away.

Garrett Snyder

October 4, 2022

Review

Kanpachi Sushi & Sake is an old-school sushi spot on the border of Torrance and Gardena that serves a great affordable omakase.

Garrett Snyder

August 30, 2022

Review

Otafuku is an excellent Japanese restaurant in Gardena that treats cold soba noodles like a science.

Brant Cox

August 22, 2022

Review

Pit Burger is an old-school stand in Gardena that does a great char-grilled teriyaki burger.

Garrett Snyder

June 2, 2022

Review

Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop is an excellent Hawaiian diner in a bowling alley in Gardena.

Brant Cox

January 14, 2022

Review

Fukugawa is a hidden restaurant in Gardena that serves one of the best Japanese breakfast sets around.

Kat Hong

January 14, 2022

Review

Bob's Hawaiian Style Cafe is a diner in Gardena that feels just like eating in the 808.

Kat Hong

January 14, 2022

Review

Kotohira is a tiny noodle shop in a Gardena strip mall with a giant menu of udon, ranging from curry to creamy to green mochi.

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Brant Cox

Review

If you’re in Gardena for breakfast (or anywhere close), you need to head right to Painter’s Tape for their excellent Japanese-influenced cafe food.

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Brant Cox

Review

Shin Sen Gumi Yakitori in Gardena is an institution where you go to eat tremendous meat skewers in a low-key space.

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Brant Cox

Guide

Chorizo shops, bowling alleys, and dinner by the beach.

Kat Hong

July 16, 2021

Guide

From smoky izakayas to tonkatsu touched by Midas, plus everything in between.

Kat Hong

March 26, 2021

Review

Sakuraya is an old-school Japanese confectionary in Gardena.

Kat Hong

March 26, 2021

Review

Sakae Sushi is a hugely popular family-run shop in Gardena.

Kat Hong

March 26, 2021

Review

Shin-Sen-Gumi’s Gardena location has everything from customizable ramen to a brand-new drive-through.

Kat Hong

March 26, 2021

Review

Eatalian Cafe is a huge food emporium in Gardena, with fantastic pizzas and baked goods.

Brant Cox

October 1, 2020