Tampopo is one of many Japanese restaurants in the Tozai Plaza on the corner of Western Blvd. and Redondo Beach Blvd. in Gardena. I eat here pretty often because it’s close by and I can get a decent meal for cheap, and while the ramen is good, it’s nothing special.
Tampopo is one of those Japanese restaurants that are Korean owned, but try to play it off as authentic Japanese, which always irks me. The staff is friendly and attentive though and the food is good and very reasonably priced. While the restaurant serves all kinds of Japanese food (they even have a sushi bar), I usually opt for a combo meal, like the Tampopo ramen (an average tasting miso based soup) and oyakodon (chicken on rice with onions and egg) which is only about $10 for a pretty filling meal. Like most Korean restaurants, they’re pretty good with bringing you small appetizers before your meal and the service is pretty quick.
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15462 S Western Ave # 102
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 323-7882