Tendon Tempura Carlos Jr

4 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles: September 27 | Eater LA

"A Tokyo-style tempura shop opened by Carlos A. Pinto in 2019 in Torrance and recently expanded to Pasadena, this place draws long waits (up to an hour at peak), so I suggest arriving early or browsing Vroman’s across the street. The menu features delicately crisp seafood and vegetables served in myriad ways; a $19 tempura bowl with soba offers variety and texture — steamed rice topped with tempura shrimp, egg, seaweed, and shishito pepper — plus a tray of buckwheat noodles with a dipping sauce that pairs well with all things deep-fried. It’s a welcome temple to tempura in Pasadena’s casual-spot lineup." - Eater Staff