Shin-Sen-Gumi 2GO - Gardena

Why does the ramen to go order, specifically the noodles come to me HARD, BLAND and COLD. When I go to the restaurant the noodles dont taste this way. So are the noodles being prepared different for to go orders???? I threw my noodles in the microwave with soup just to get them soft. Lost 50% of the soup just to get the noodles soft like I Initially requested. I love going to the restaurant because the noodles ARE soft and with flavor. 2Go orders apparently dont follow the same quality control. What a shame.

A delicious selection of everything you’ve come to love from Shin-Sen-Gumi, starting with amazing ramen with limitless option’s and toppings, they also have delicious curry with great croquet options and also Yakitori options, the sets are amazing and very affordable. Make sure to try the spicy ramen or adding the spice bomb to your ramen.

Been to the Little Tokyo & Fountain Valley locations and tonight Gardena 2 Go location. On my way back home from Los Angeles decided to finally try this location. Place was clean, organized, decent service, and a large menu to choose from. I ordered the Spicy Hakata #2 Ramen 🍜, my wife ordered their Tonkatsu Ramen, & a side order of Karage Chicken for our daughter. Everything was delicious and both Ramen bowls came with a side of fried onions which you use as a topping for your ramen. I didn't remember the other two locations doing this, however it added just the right touch to the Ramen experience. We will return to try other items on the menu. They have quite a few items that you just cannot get on your first visit. Really good spot for Ramen with authentic flavors and quality aspects in Japanese cuisine.

I enjoyed the karaage and the roasted garlic ramen. The meat to noodles ratio was a bit off (too little meat), but otherwise the flavours were great!

I have been ordering from them for a few years now, I can’t believe they would mess up an order when it’s black and white in front of you… will have to stop going here. Called to asked why, and what happened so I know if I should even reorder, the women on the phone did the standard ‘go through the app’ (used UberEats). I was not talking how to get repaid, I was asking if a BYEOND stupid proof mistake given the paper that has the order plan as day what it should be attached, can simply be avoided... How can you not admit you guys messed up on the order… horrible service, if you can even call it that. Looked more at the reviews and seems that you’re getting bad staff. I’ll have to take my business elsewhere and stop recommending these place. They have also made ZERO attempts to even try an make it right… what they have done is try to hide by removing the review from anywhere they can… sad.

New location at Gardena Western Ave @ 182nd St next to 7-Eleven Drive-Thru, online order, take out & dine in of course. Originally located at Tokyo Central aka Marukai Market & Main food court & Redondo Beach Blvd inside the Pacific Square Market. Closed for moving due to expired lease. Not bad. The yakitori & the ramen tastes great best quality so far. The staff were friendly as busy as it gets. I have no issues. Just fine. Lot of Japanese, Asian, Mexican or Hispanic & American customers craving for yakitori, yakitori don & ramen. Very enjoyable. Entertaining. That’s that. I want to take my friends & family to Shinsengumi restaurant. Such great memories.

I have driven past this place many times and thought I should eat there and never do. I stopped by today and was surprised by all the non ramen items they have. I had ramen and iced green tea (shin sen gumi is known for ramen and its what I eat at their other locations) . Interior is clean and staff provides good service. You order your food and take a seat and the food is brought to you. I feel better after eating the noodles than I did yesterday after eating a pastrami sandwich and fries. It's a fast food Japanese restaurant which is a nice option. To me Yoshinoya doesn't count as Japanese food and if you think Yoshinoya is Japanese enjoy your Chinese food from Panda Express. Parking lot adjacent and parking spaces directly in front of door is for pick up orders.

This location ILLEGALLY adds tip to your order. Make sure to check your receipt after ordering, especially in drive thru. Had tip added to my order and thought it was the servers doing, but restaurant reached out to me saying they have a “Default Tip” setting on the POS. Zero notice to customers. Nothing about it stated on menus or a sign. 100% illegal. Called them out and left on read.

This is my spot when I want food extremely fast. Shin Sen Gumi locations are all really good, and having drive through Japanese food is super convenient. 2Go has all the stuff you'd find at either their Yakitori or Ramen locations also in Gardena, again with the option of drive through. I usually get either their karaage oyakodon or hakata ramen along with tsukune and negima. The portions are pretty generous and it's filling as well. I recommend SSG 2Go when you want the quality of the Shin Sen Gumi restaurants conveniently fast.

Love to get the frozen ramen in the drive thru. It's so good to have on hand at home!! Pork fried rice is also a winner.

This is a fast casual restaurant serving Japanese food. You go to the counter to order and pay for your meal. They will give you a pager to let you know when your meal is ready for pick up. You look for available seating, if you are eating in. I waited until I had several meals here before I commented. All of my visits have been "okay" (thus the 3-stars). I have tried curry plates and noodle bowls. The meals here are "good", and the preparation is consistent. But I cannot say that meals or dining experiences here have exceeded expectations. The food is not fancy; but it tastes good, and you don't leave hungry.

Shin-Sen-Gumi 2Go is one of those eateries I just go without thinking/planning, like it's our own kitchen. Between the noodles, rice, and yakitori, it never fails to satisfy my little boy (and anyone with little ones would understand, that's a requirement in making it on the short list when you got kid(s)). The set up is super casual, cafeteria like, and well wiped down, despite having a lot of kids come through and making a mess. Ordering and eating inside is easy and drive thru is pretty quick. The staff is always prompt and friendly. They do run promos from their parent company once in a while so sign up for their emails if you are interested. You get points combined between all the Shin sen gumi in one account, which is great.

The restaurant has a more casual to go style compared to their main chain and the quality of the food isn't as good but still nice. You would order at the kiosks and pick your food when it's ready. Only wished the food portion sizes were larger. It's expensive for how much you would get for a fast casual restaurant.

Order Spicy Hakata through Ubereats and I think that was part of the problem. Broth and noodles good. Pork thin and small. Take offered 1 topping which means I don't have all the toppings I prefer. As a whole I was excited to get ramen after having it the week before at the Tokyo location but felt let down.

First time at the 2go location as I usually dine in for work but time was short and I still wanted something quick with quality. I went with the SSG bowl and added a side of chicken karaage. Super worth the value. Service was spot on as everything I asked for as far as utensils and ginger. I didn't get a chance to see if you can order inside or if it is a pure drive thru.

I had saved this location a long time ago before I lived in the area, and then I finally drove by and remembered to come in! After a windy, and chilly day, I was in the mood for noodles and soup. I wasn't totally sure if there would be any vegetarian/vegan options. I will tell you, for the meat eaters there are a ton of options and I'm pretty sure you're gonna want to try each one. There are also a ton of premade soup kits, curry kits, and other frozen stuff that you can take home and pull together quickly. So, I went with the vegetarian Ramen, I added the crispy garlic, spinach, steamed vegetables, and garlic bomb. I took it all home, everything was packaged really well, I put it all together and the soup was still really hot so that the noodles would get soft. I liked that the noodles are a little bit thinner than many. I also had edamame. I will definitely get these again. For quick and easy food, it is delicious!

So lets not gaslight this place people. This is good food/Fast Food spot. Their Ramen & Yakitori standalone places are still open down the street. The food is a 3, the convenience of this location existing is a solid 5 haha No the Ramen does not get the fresh/care that you would expect from the Ramen only place. Same goes for the Yakitori. The times i've stopped by for quick work-lunch, yakitori was already cooked. Again, good, not fresh hence "2GO". If I have time to do the sit down resto I will definitely go their Ramen only/Yakitori only place. For a quick bite to eat, definitely worth it.

Recently Los Angeles experienced some unexpected raining days as well as cold weather, so I thought which restaurant (1) has a drive-thru (2) serves soupy items (3) located in The South Bay? The answer? Shin-Sen-Gumi 2GO. Shin-Sen-Gumi started out as a traditional ramen shop serving Hakata-style ramen and Shin-Sen-Gumi 2GO in Gardena claimed to be the first drive-thru ramen restaurant In America in 2017. Dine-in option is available, but that would just defeat the whole purpose of visiting this particular location. [Menu]: The signature Hakata Ramen, udon, rice bowls, etc. Don't forget to use the Yelp check-in offer for 10% off and show the offer at the checkout window. *** #1 Hakata Ramen ($10.40): Slightly salty broth at the first sip, but it got better after I mixed broth together with ramen noodle and chashu pork slices. Unfortunately chashu had alright texture (not super tender) and noodle was alright at best. *** Overall the drive-thru experience felt like a watered-down experience. I basically gave up quality in exchange for convenience.

Whoever was working this time had a bad day. The curry was straight oil, and the katsu was small and overcooked. Chewy chicken dipped in oil for $13. I've never had anything like this happen the past 5 years I've been coming.

Cu the drive through here a lot when I'm in LA as it has always been excellent. Love the veggie noodle soup with a miso bomb and fire cracker flakes. YUM! Spicy Hakata noodles are the bomb too. Try it, you won't be disappointed!

I was in the area and was hungry to have a bite...saw this place while driving and decided to try the drive thru...it was all ramen and can't eat while driving and then finally found that they sell gyoza and karaage...i decided to order one of each...not at all disappointed for a drive thru...wow the karaage was moist juicy and most of all crunchy...and the fried gyoza was not dry and tasty as well...the service was also good....definitely will be visiting the place again if and when in the area...Thks for an awesome bite...

This reviews I'd for the 2Go version of Shin Sen Gumi. Not the original restaurant in Gardena. Overall I had a decent experience here. The staff was friendly and efficient. The person taking our orders helped us choose between some of their options. Ultimate I went with the spicy miso ramen. I also got to try the spicy satsuma ramen, which I preferred to my own. The ramen and chicken karaage were good. However, I also tried the emoki maki which was awful. I didn't expect it to be that bad, and I don't think it was supposed to taste as terribly as it did. Like it had been left out to spoil. Definitely DO NOT get that. It didn't quite ruin the outing, but it still gives me chills thinking about it.

I recently visited Shin-Sen-Gumi 2GO for the first time when they celebated their 5th anniversary. Since it was their anniversary; they were doing half off specials on their Hakata Ramen as well as their Spicy Hakata Ramen. There's no doubt the half off was an amazing deal. Can't complain about $4-$5 ramen specials but I was admittedly impressed that with the great prices they have on a regular basis. Their karaage for example is less than $4! How amazing is that! It was also a pretty decent portion. The ramen was also quite a good portion here. There were two large slices of tender pork belly. Tastewise I thought it was pretty on point too. I got the spicy and it had just the right kick. It was fiery but not so overwhelming. I've passed by Shin-Sen-Gumi 2GO so many times and I really can't believe it's taken me this long to visit. I'm definitely going to have to visit again. I think their prices can't be beat and the quality and taste of the food is not bad at all. I am a fan after this initial visit.

Great place I love it good customer service! Good food affordable price good quality food the soup amazing

A must stop every time in Southern California. Love this place as it's a one stop shopping.

Quick, reasonably priced and Good for what it is I'm happy and satisfied every time I personally like number 11 Ramen, roasted garlic or beef Udon. My mom Likes number 43

staff is friendly, food is good, price is reasonably, drive thru available, convenient to have a drive thru.

I am not an avid follower of the latest craze, but I do hear the name Shin-Sen-Gumi a lot among my circles. It seems that it is the hip place for ramen and such, and I did not know that they have a history in LA dating back to 1992 - cool! This one sits in a typical strip mall, a very nice place, with plenty of parking. It is near Tokyo Central market too, which is one of the reasons why I would travel to this area of town. I ordered the spicy ramen "Satsuma Ramen" the noodles were not handmade, but the broth and presentation is good. It is not too spicy, but it definitely tickles your throat a bit. Then I ordered some yakitori - you know how hard it is to find a decent yakitori place in LA? Anyway, I ordered the chicken thigh, chicken skin, bacon-wrapped asparagus, bacon-wrapped quail eggs, and beef tongue. They do not disappoint! A bit on the pricier side, but the amount of seasoning is not too salty, and the presentation of the food is also good. I do not have a lot to complain, about the small things they cater to, they did it wonderfully.

Went to shin-sen-gumi-2go yesterday Kyla was really bubbly she gave me a big smile once I came in the door.I got roasted garlic ramen it was good with a favored egg. I think the food could be a bit better but it was a good meal. Kyla is the sweetest person in there she's very helpful. Please give her a raise. Every-time I come in she's always really sweet.

This place was ok....honestly its a fast food place so I wouldn't set high expectations. The karaage was ok. I thought it would be a little bigger or be super crispy since we got it fresh, but it didn't wow me. The udon was pretty simple. Nothing exciting with the flavors and it was also a small portion. For the tsukune aka chicken meatballs, it needed more seasoning and wasn't worth $2.25 for each skewer

What's with all the bad reviews.... this place isn't even bad at all. Fyi, if you're not that hungry, just get 1 item lol. They do not skimp out on portions. Holy cow. With inflation, people are going to grateful a place like this even exists. You can get a combo for $20! What an incredible deal. The food comes out fast and the workers look happy. Don't listen to these Yelp complainers. They're always looking to complain. Don't even work in the restaurant industry smh. They don't get it..... this place is great. I hardly ever come out to torrance so when I do, I like coming here

Quick option great for late nights after work. No, it's not as good as the original Hakata ramen store a few blocks away. But that's not the point. This is where you come when you don't want to wait 45 minutes in line. If you don't even want to get out of the car you can use the drive thru lane. Ramen is okay. You can choose to eat on site and it will be served just like the sit down restaurant. All the usual suspects are available to order, as well as limited selection of udon and yakitori items.

This place is cool. We got there during a special day when all skewers were half off. Quite tasty.

After talking to the owner of the company. Mr. Shigeru-San. He was making sure that my order was going to be ready for me on pickup and apologized for the way the employee was acting.i will keep ordering and hopefully the employee will be kinder to customers.

Good ramen to go! Love that it has a drive through and offers many options other than ramen!

My kids love the food here such as Karage, Saborro rice and Ramen. I always bring my clients and family whenever there is a long wait at Kura revolving sushi. However, these last time, they forgot my sausage orders. They promised to credit those back to my card which didn't happen. I recently came back and they gave me the orders that were missing. Will still eat here because the food is great!

I love Shin Sen Gumi restaurants known for their Ramen and Yakitori. And I prefer their Full-service restaurants anyday. However, if you're pressed on time or looking for convenience - "Shin Sen Gumi 2GO" is not a bad option. Their menu is limited compared to the parent restaurants, but it gets the job done if you want something quick and NOW. For your next get together or picnic, I highly recommend their YAKITORI platters. Made fresh to order. I was pretty impressed with the quality of food at this location that I been back multiple times for take-out. There are tables inside and outside, if you prefer to dine-in... and a drive-thru that I don't recommend. Cash or credit - your choice. Plenty of parking.

Don't order through Yelp. The prices are different than the actual prices. They also don't take phone orders so better to just go to the store to order. The yakitoris are freshly made upon ordering, unless they already have them available (which is not that often).

Perhaps I shouldn't have gone to Shin-Sen-Gumi and ordered the Pork Cutlet curry, but here we are. I'm not saying I didn't like it, but there were definitely items on the menu I would have preferred more, at the same price point. To be fair, the udon noodles were hunky and tasted fresh, and the curry / broth was quite tasty (hard to mess this one up though, Golden Curry brand has it on lock, find it at your local H-Mart or other Asian supermarket in the South Bay :) The pork cutlet itself (that I added for $5 more) was where the dish fell apart. The breading-to-meat ratio was severely low, and the pork itself bordered on feeling like rubber bands in my mouth. Definitely will skip the meat addition next time or go for something totally different like Tantanmen, which is a personal favorite. Staff and service left me satisfied though, nothing to complain about there!

POV: **VEGAN ** Ok, so this is my 1st time trying this place, ordered it on Ubereats, paid $26.95 (thank god, I had a discount code if not it would have been 45 dollars or something I got $20 off) but we all know these delivery services charge and arm and a leg :-/ but I would have been pissed if I would have paid that much money. Cause even then I don't think the $26 I paid for was worth it. So this is what I got: 1- Vegetarian Ramen 2- Fried Onions 1- Spinach 1- Dried Seaweed 1- Spicy Miso Now, I am aware that ordering to-go versus dining in the food quality is different so I'm not knocking too many points on that. Cause this broth and noodles arrived COLD Here is my actual review on my ramen , it was def lacking flavor and texture! The veggie broth had cabbage and bean sprouts all soggy inside. Beside those veggies if I had not ordered spinach and fried onions I would have had 0 veggies. I wish I would have taken pictures of the food, but I paid $4 for 5pcs of spinach NOT WORTH IT. ALSO, I was thrown off my that "tofu seasoned meat" it looked like ground beef!!! I thought it was meat for a bit lol. So here is what I thought was cool: 1. +1 points for having a VEGAN OPTION 2. +2 points for the "seasoned tofu meat" most ramen places just offer tofu. 3. +1 point for nicely packed Verdict: I thought this ramen was way too expensive for what you're getting and way too bland. I would not mind paying $9-10 for a bowl of this ramen again (with none of the side I ordered) but paying $17 FOR THIS---not including any veggies. That's a huge N O. If you're vegan and want to try good ramen you're better off going to: 1. The Ramen Joint (by LAX) 9/10 2. Tatsu (Sawtelle) 10/10 3. Ramen Hood (DTLA, Grand Central Market) 11/10 *****don't take my review for it, try it yourself *****

Good go to place when all the ramen spots in the area have a long wait. This place has a drive thru and a dine in area. We dined in, the wait for our food to come out wasn't too bad. it's basically a fast-food ramen joint.

Kura sushi said it was almost a 2 hour wait so we came to grab a bite to go while we waited. Food/Taste/Flavor: 5/5 - yakitori grilled fresh when we ordered. Tongue is amazing as it's tender, nice chew, and just the right amount of seasoning. Beef skirt is good but very lean and a tiny bit chewy. Pork belly was okay for me but SO loved it and stated it was juicy and that the fat melted in the mouth Ambience: N/A - took food to go. Extremely clean with some cute decorations along the walls Service: 5/5 - quick, polite, and the cashier was very patient as we made our decision Value for price: 5/5 - a bit pricey but worth it for the freshness

Their Chicken karage oyako don bowl is delicious! It is one of my favorites. Their chicken karage is moist and crispy! I love the eggs, the grilled onions, that is mixed in the rice. If you want to order something healthier I would order their Yakitori rice. The Yakitori rice comes with chicken meatball skewers and grilled chicken skewers over rice. The SSG is another one of my favorites. This one also comes with chicken meatball skewers, rice, and chicken skewers. except this one comes with scrambled eggs, and ground beef. I highly recommend this place and I love that they have a drive in option to place your order!

i like to call this spot fake ramen because of how not so great the quality of the soup is. it's good if you're in a rush and just want something to eat, but if you're looking for authentic ramen you're in the wrong spot

So this is your basic ramen place - perfectly serviceable. The MAIN reason for the five stars is the convenience. Total disclaimer - I do rely on drive thru probably way too much - native Angeleno and car culture is a thing - but having drive thru ramen/udon after the week I have had is just what I needed. Got the beef udon and thank goodness for it. The gyoza was tender and juicy. Would go again in a pinch.

I've been to this spot many times for the quality to-go food they offer. The ramen is pretty darn good but I go for the SSG Original Rice Bowl! If you're a texture person, this dish is it. Theres a few different japanese meat skewers, thinly shredded omelette egg, ground meat, and piping hot rice! Lots of flavor and it feels very much like a comfort meal. Service is always excellent and quick. Have yet to dine-in at this location. Highly recommend!

Of all the places that serves yakitori, ShinSenGumi is my favorite! What makes this location different than others is they have a drive-thru! I still prefer to order inside the restaurant because they have a bigger menu. The drive-thru is only limited to 2-3 yakitori items. The skewers are affordable at $1.95 each. They also have yakitori platters and currently it's 10% off if you preorder 24 hrs or more in advance. We can't talk about SSG and not mention their ramen! My favorite is the Satsuma Ramen. The broth is rich and flavorful and is made from chicken, pork and vegetable. The noodles are cooked al dente. It's delicious! Ramen was still piping hot when I got home 15 mins later. Takeout order was packaged nicely and no spillage. Employees are always happy and friendly. Stop reading and go!

This was about what you would expect for what is essentially a fast food joint. I got Ramen and the noodles were hard even after sitting in the broth for awhile. The chicken cutlet curry was decent but still not great. The biggest plus is being able to get this type of food with much less of a wait then surrounding places, but after trying I'd say wait it out elsewhere or don't bother at all. Too "meh" for me to go back. On the plus side parking in the lot was very easy even on a weekend day and the employees were very nice and efficient.

I'm so happy I found Shin-Sen-Gumi 2Go! I love the fact that it has a drive-thru. They're speedy and efficient! I'm never waiting long! The ramen is so yummy, and it hits the spot on a cold day. My daughter and I always get the #1 Hakata Ramen. It's delicious, and I enjoy that the noodles and broth are separate, making more enjoyable when you're ready to eat it together once you're ready to dig in. My hubby loves the #2, Spicy Hakata Ramen. He enjoys spicy food, so that's his go-to ramen. Their Gyozas are tasty and satisfies my potsticker craving. I definitely recommend Shin-Sen-Gumi if you need a quick ramen fix!

I went through the drive thru and for the type of food you're getting, I think it's pretty impressive? I got the Popeye ramen with karrage chicken and thought it was kinda expensive but, for the convenience, and the quality of food, this is place is worth trying. I think people looking for a restaurant type dining experience and quality should go to the non drive thru shinsengumi on Redondo beach Blvd. But, if you're looking for something fast, easy, and good quality ramen, then this is a good choice.

This food is disgusting. The worst Japanese food ever. Just so everyone knows they microwave their food and the soup still came out cold. Will never go back and you shouldn't too.

Check your ramen before you leave I waited in line for 15 min only to get home and find out my order was completely wrong

Yakitori serving is now bigger but less flavor and it's not cooked. To be safe, just order udon or ramen. Other items in the menu are not good. I used to like their katsufon and katsu curry but now it taste different and I don't know what they changed. The rice dishes are served in a big black bowl where it's so much difficult to eat

A quick and convenient spot with tasty food. Especially during this pandemic I've avoided dine in places and try to get food take out. But this place has a drive thru! Can we say heck yeah! I've had food inside the restaurant as well (pre covid) and it was a chill place to enjoy all sorts of dishes. I had their ramen and it was pretty good. Lately I've really fallen for their beef with eggs and rice. It's a nice combo that comes with two skewers as well. But the dish that really got me was their Takoyaki balls. If wheat pancakes made sweet sweet love to an octopus then we'd get this dish. The service was also pretty good both inside their restaurant and via drive thru. As always I ask too many random questions and they were very polite and helpful in their answers. Overall its a good spot that I recommend checking out.

Food was decent for to-go but staff was friendly. Thank you Kyla for the great customer service.

I have been craving oyakudon but don't want to walk in any buildings (because I don't want any covid exposure) and this place hit both of my goals!! And the food was delicious! This is an authentic Japanese food place and it's a drive thru!!! Truly a covid friendly place because it's stated to walk in or to go to the drive thru it's posted to wear a mask and for sure they were social distancing!!! If your craving any Japanese food except sushi this is the place to drive too!! Note: it's in the same shopping center as the 99cent store and the KuRa rotating sushi belt restaurant! Address: 18203 S Western Ave #104, Gardena, CA 90248 Hours: Open daily 10am-9pm Check out the menu by looking at my photos

Probably one of the best ramen places I've been to! The noodles were great and also the side sausage and egg really completed the meal. Quick service and good price. Also has take out which is convenient.

We love coming here ! The food is always well made and presentable. My daughters enjoy dinning in because the environment feels so chill, they love eating and dancing to their good choice of music :)