Tempura House

tempura house is great quality, relatively cheap for the area, and serves a great variety of food with each of their plates. i've tried: 1️⃣ shrimp + squid tempura (the thursday special). battered and fried shrimp and squid. comes with a side salad of vegetables and pasta, rice, a mayo-based dip, and sweet tempura sauce. 2️⃣ dan dan don (the saturday special). a slightly spicy, stir-fried rice plate with ground beef. comes with an egg, stir-fried vegetables, and a side salad. i’d definitely recommend ordering their fried items over anything else; the shrimp and squid tempura was very fresh and tasty, with a lot of filling + light, crispy breading the dan dan don was fine, i think it could use a more spicy flavor. overall it just didn’t compare to the tempura plate, but it was still okay. honestly it’s my fault for ordering something that wasn’t tempura at a restaurant called tempura house. the shop is quite small—there are two tiny tables inside, and a few larger outdoor tables. there’s also some outdoor counter seating. you order inside at the register, and they bring your order to your table when it’s ready. service is very fast the cashier told me that their tempura special is only available mondays, so i’d love to go back for that

Chicken curry was great. The fish dish, not so much. Bad service. The guy cashier/waiter did not want to be there. He was curt, put the utensils on the dirty table, and then removed the napkins from public access. The sign outside says it's takeout only, but you can inside outside or outside.

Ordered the curry karage and pork katsu plate. Don't have too high expectations, as the food is just okay yet will still satisfy your craving. Sad to say that cleanliness is lacking. The cashier handed me my utensils by grabbing all over the wrong end of the spoon/fork. They have a B rating for their health rating.

My mom got me the Special Yakitori Don from Tempura House. So it has been there for about 73 Years!! Just 2 more and it will be there 75th Anniversary!! They have many different kinds of meals that look good. You can look at there website what they have. So I haven’t tried the Yakitori Don that my mom got but hopefully it will be good.

Instagram: @eat_saw_telle Eat: Ponzu chicken, Katsu curry, Vegetable tempura, Shrimp tempura, Karaage , Spicy caviar noodles Saw: Sawtelle elder, pork and applesauce reminders, batter up, useful umbrellas, caviar sprinkling, golden crisp, candy striped, backyard lounging Tell(e): 8.12 / 10 Hi-bite : Katsu curry, shrimp tempura Lo-bite : none

Quaint little spot that has been around for a while. The team is very friendly and kind. Service is prompt and on point. There are about 12 items of some variety, and flavor! I opted for their chicken teriyaki. The teriyaki dishes come in regular or spicy (for an additional dollar). While it is on sawtelle they seem to have pretty good parking availability out front, and one meter spot reserved for pick up. It is take out only (no indoor seating); but there are a couple tables out front to use! Recommend parking on the streets perpendicular west of sawtelle; they are unmetered and unlimited outside of the street cleaning window. The chicken teriyaki was solid, but not amazing. The salad has a potato salad on top. The teriyaki sauce has a light viscosity.

Great place for Japanese food. They take credit cards and have a few indoor and outoor seats if you want to eat at the restaurant, but food is packaged to go. Daily specials are posted on Instagram account.

I had the specialty plate with some chicken, ground meat, egg, and vegetables. It’s pretty good quality and was a tasty meal, but nothing special.

Ambiance: it's a takeout only place for Japanese comfort food, papa and mama style, and it's located in the northern sawtelle area Service: friendly but slow, it took near thirty minutes to get the food ready Food: simple menu items and daily specials KATSU DON - *** Cutlet & Cooked Egg over Rice, average taste Tempura Bento - **** Tempura Combination with rice and salad, 2pcs Shrimps and 5pcs Vegetables, the tempura itself was great, salad had many rotten pieces, I would recommend get the side tempura instead, only available on Mondays Price: moderate portions and affordable prices, about $20 per person

I was really in the mood for grilled salmon. I was on a bike ride around the area. I like going here due to small outdoor dining & I can keep eye out on the bike,too. I've only had tempura items here, they also have curry & katsu items. I specifically asked the staff not to over cook the fish, I said 'medium' Wow, what a surprise.....it was cooked WRONG. over over cooked. It's very thin, the chef was not paying attention to this fish, or didn't get the information. I had 2 choices at this moment..... Go & let them know , or be silent & say it here. Well, here it is, cooked opposite of what was requested... Ok I'm Asian & stayed in my lane... I have learned my lesson: stay with Tempura, they do that well.... This salmon was my most disappointing Meal in 2024. & It's only February!!!

So sad to see this location has closed for good. We came on a Friday for lunch and there was a line of people waiting. We took it as a good sign and ordered our lunch. They had small tables to eat outside and the food was delicious! Wish I would've found this place a lot sooner.

I walked by this place many times last year and finally decided to have lunch there today. There are a few tables outside and a couple small tables inside. The guy who took my order was nice and friendly enough. He made a couple suggestions and I went with the tempura bento. When he brought it to my table it was definitely nice and hot. I enjoyed my meal and will probably go back at some point to try their katsu curry.

Went there on a nice sunny weekend and enjoyed eating outside on their patio. Ordered beef sukiyaki and was pleasantly surprised by how much food I got for the price! Everything tasted delicious. Felt like a really nice home cooked meal. Service was great -- chatted with the employee while waiting for my food and had a lovely experience. Will be back!

Cute little tempura shop. Note: seating is limited to the outside patio, but it's nice and comfy. Also tempura is only served on MONDAYS. Inside you'll find the order counter and a fridge for drinks. They'll serve you outside once your food is ready, and pick up the trash. My husband got the katsu chicken curry (served with a side of rice and 2 pickles), and I got the pork cutlet served with pickled veggies and rice. Both were soooo tender and perfectly crunchy on the outside. Wasn't too salty either, and the atmosphere on their patio is perfect for a dinner on the westside.

Located a bit away from the main Sawtelle restaurants, Sawtelle Tempura House is a breath of fresh air, with nostalgic, home-cooked appeal and quick service. The restaurant workers are friendly and attentive, and the dishes are served steaming hot and freshly made. I ordered an Oyakodon (not on the menu), and all of our food was flavorful and delicious. Everything is take-out only, but they have some limited seating options inside and outside. Have not had the chance to try the namesake tempura, since it's only served on Mondays, but I look forward to returning.

Delicious Japanese takeout; home style cooking. Hot and hearty. I had the pleasure to frequent this hole-in-the-wall when it was run by oji-chan and oba-chan, the Anzai's. I got a chance to practice my Japanese and get some quick nostalgic bites to go. It was one of my magical picks. The new owners have kept up a nice menu. It's a mom and pop, but that's part of its charm! Food: 5/5 Value: 4/5 Experience: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambience: 5/5 Good for: a quick bite. Comfort food (for me). Authenticity: 5/5 Recommends: Chicken Kara Age Plate, Katsu Curry Notes: Despite its name, no tempura. Limited seating, so takeout is best.

#BestChickenInLA Tempura House, ohhh you fooled me!!! Tempura is served on Mondays along with the best teriyaki chicken in LA. Purrrfection, crisp skin, not that fried shit but perfectly cooked, moist, jewlicious seriously delicious chicken I wish I grew up on amazing. No frills, sit outside, take it to go but enjoy it ASAP.

I love "dives", and the Shita Machi/old town, unassuming, charming look of Tempura House outside & inside reminds me of Japan in the 30th reign year of the Shōwa Emperor.  In other words, 1955 when much of Japan was still influenced by the mindset of the Meiji Resoration which initiated modernization starting in the late 1860's-1912 since the youngest of that generation would still be in their influential 40's.  I entered the time warp and walked up to the counter, looked up at the picture menu board and ordered from the friendly counter woman.  She showed me the photo of the original  Japanese American couple who first started Tempura House in 1949 with the surrealistic background of the photo painted by the husband. The wife is still alive, and Tempura House is now into its 3rd owner.  Ironically, Tempura House, when I was there, didn't serve Tempura, but does still make fried foods such as Chicken Kara Agè, Pork TonkAtsu, (Not TonkOtsu which is pork bone Rāmen broth), and Agè Dashi Tōfu.  Got my Ponzu Chicken in 10 minutes.    Bentō/Japanese Box Lunch:  Ponzu Chicken is marinated in a tangy Ponzu Sauce, which consists of  Yuzu/Japanese citrus, Shōyu/soy sauce , Su/rice vinegar, marinade for a few hours to make the usually dry white meat chicken feel moist, meaty, at the same time still be satisfyingly chewy.  The stretchy skin has fatty, chicken Umami countered by the acidity of the Ponzu as well as a touch of smokiness from ground black pepper.  One of the better satisfying grilled "Teri Yaki" style chicken in a long time.  Rice is perfectly steamed Japanese short grain rice, each grain is discrete, bit al dente yet soft and a bit glutinous.  Salad: Rotelle pasta, medley of Mesclun like greens including bitter, peanut oily Ruccola, crispy romaine, green medicinal fibrous parsley, rough kale, blanched carrots, red cabbage, slivered onions, tomato.  All these greens ensure good fibre & gut flora to promote the immune system and general overall health.  All the above dressed in what may be a lightly acidic, creamy Italian dressing augmented by Shōyu/soy sauce.   Very limited outdoor tables. Everything served in takeout containers. Good deal, great down home flavours that harks back to mom's cooking. 4 stars.  PS  On the overhead blackboard to the right under Today's Special, Pork Steak has "Outstanding Eater's Response" in Japanese which will be my next order.

Favorite lunch place, no where else on this side of town to get a meal under $20, $15 even. Authentic food, highly recommend!!

I love this place so much - used to order lunch from here all the time. It's truly just for take out - no seating inside, but some seats are set outside for waiting or eating (we've eaten there once, and it's just out of the same containers you'd take away with, but no complaints). The service here is so cute and nice - I'd sometimes pick up my lunch order on a midday way with my dog, and they would come out and greet my dog; really a friendly neighborhood place. Not to mention the food - I have gotten their Aji Fry, the katsus, the shabu shabu pork belly, the sukiyaki, the oyakodon, the curry, and the grilled salmon. All of the dishes are delicious, but the one that really shines above all is the humble grilled salmon - I don't know how they are able to cook it this way, but it's perfectly seasoned but never has the super fishy taste that salmon sometimes has and always perfectly cooked. I don't think the seasoning used is anything special - must just be salt and maybe soy sauce brushed over it - but it hits every single time.

Delicious katsu curry is the go to here. If you don't get that, you're doing it all wrong. Tempura House has a couple of tables outside but for the most part is a carry out shop. You can call ahead, or if you order in person, it only took 15 minutes for our orders to be ready. Because it's closer to Santa Monica on Sawtelle, there usually isn't a problem with finding parking. Believe it or not, this shop has been open since 1949. Let that sink in... For an Asian-owned business to be operating over 60 years is truly amazing. We placed our order with a pleasant Grandpa so I truly hope this shop lives on. Tempura House really feels like Japanese comfort food with the katsu curry being their shining star. The chicken is crisp on the outside, juicy and flavorful on the inside while the accompanying curry is packed with flavor. Not to mention it was a large portion so made a couple of meals for me. The bento boxes are beautifully presented at completely reasonable prices. Karage is an obsession of mine, so that's next on my list to try. Admittedly, it will be hard not to order the katsu curry...maybe I can order both and be a total food beast. ;)

Great casual spot to scratch my oyakodon itch. The chicken and egg was tender. Good proportion of rice. The friendly older gentleman took my order by phone and rang me up in person. I ate my bowl at the standing high top in front of the establishment. Only two seats. Mostly a to-go place. Plenty of metered street parking.

The food was pretty good but the customer service leaves a lot to be desired they need to improve on the. Be careful on requesting food for delivering bs pick up. I requested delivery and they had my order for pick up and they were kind of rude and dismissive when I let them know.

Misleading to be called a "tempura" house that only serves any tempura on Mondays. Food was generic, hot and fresh version of what Japanese grocery stores would be selling in the ready-to-eat section. One could argue that it just means grocery stores are setting a higher standard, but why not just go down the street to Nijiya for a more worth it meal!?

I was craving some katsu and came across this small to go restaurant. I ordered a chicken katsu. The order took about 10 minutes to arrive. The katsu was crunchy and nicely breaded. I loved that there was black pepper seasoned with the breading. The chicken was juicy and soft while the exterior maintained a good crunch as I ate. The rice was soft and not overly wet or dry. I was not too big on the salad dressing, but it was still tasty nonetheless. Overall, I was satisfied with the meal. It is kind of expensive at almost $15, but the food was definitely good. I will be coming back to try other dishes on the menu.

LA hidden gem that brings authentic home made Japanese food directly from Japan to you. Since 1949 this family run business has operated from the same location. All your favorite Japanese classics can be found. From curry katsu to ponzu chicken...your Japanese cravings will be found here.

Food: affordable bentos! Quick service! Delicious food that reminds you of home cooking. Come here to grab a quick bite to eat, or take it home for a COVID friendly meal. Dinning: no indoor dinning and few seats for outdoor dinning. No heat lamps for outdoor dinning, so dress warmly! Parking: it's always hard to park on this street. Metered Parking is limited and some only take coins, no cards. However! There's free parking directly in front of the store for food pickup.

The tempura was delicious. Salad was good as well too. I asked for double salad instead of rice. The only issue was is that the delivery bag did not include any chopsticks or napkins. Could have been the driver or the restaurant. I'm not sure. But luckily a coworker had a set of chopsticks.

The chicken, rice, and side salad was PERFECTION! I love how cozy the place felt. I love this spot !

TL:DR- I always come here when I need a quick meal- it's always quick to order and their service is always good. A cute mom/pop spot on Sawtelle. Food: 4/5 Ponzu chicken- Good for a quick, quality meal Atmosphere: 3/5 I usually just grab and go. It's a small establishment but if the weather's nice, I'll just sit outside at their outside tables. Nothing fancy though.

Featured on DoorDash magazine. Every item is made so delicately. Will be my to-go place for bento!

I remember noticing this place when driving down Sawtelle in the past. I ordered delivery and had the beef curry and the mixed tempura. The beef curry seemed to have a disproportionate amount of rice compared to beef for the price. At least the curry had potatoes and carrots in it unlike some places that serve plain curry sauce. Interestingly enough, they only serve tempura on Mondays so I lucked out. Their version was quite good, fried well, and even included eggplant which I don't normally see. I'd probably order from here again.

this unassuming hidden gem is a must visit. Sawtelle Tempura House was re-opened under new ownership. the sweet previous owners, Nobuo & Mihoko Anzai had retired after 60 years in business. while i will miss seeing both of them on my visits, i am glad Chef Satoru Yokomori has re-opened Tempura House. We ordered: - Katsu Curry + extra curry sauce - Salmon Teriyaki - Katsu-Don (this brings me back to college days) - Spicy Caviar (Mentaiko) Noodle (Udon) Salad everything was delicious! my fave is the Mentaiko Udon Salad of course i will continue to order from this local gem.

Sawtelle Tempura House is a great hidden gem and no-frills place in Sawtelle. If you're looking for a quick bite or just some good Japanese food in a more relaxed environment compared to the much busier spots on Sawtelle Blvd, this is your place. I got the Pork Katsu Curry here and it was delicious. I also split the Takoyaki with a friend, and it was cooked perfectly. I'm glad I was recommended to this place by my friend, and I am looking forward to many more visits!

If a place has been around since 1949, I think it's safe to say that it is pretty solid. It does confuse me a bit though that they only have tempura on Mondays when it's called tempura house. However, their Makunouchi bento was pretty solid. It was ~$12 and each part of the bento was very well made. I did however receive salmon instead of the mackerel seen in the menu photo. It would've been fine but the salmon was a bit dry. However everything else was good. I don't know how often I would go however as it is a bit further away from the parking structure but there is paid parking on the street. But I would definitely love to come back again to try their tempura!

We were dying of hunger and every place in Sawtelle had a huge waitlist. This place sits at a silent corner just before the fancy restaurants start and should not be overlooked. Food was tasty, efficient, simple. Recommended!

COVID review* This place is so cute and unassuming from the outside! It's on the edge of Sawtelle so it's a quiet hidden gem. The woman taking orders (based on other reviews, probably one half of the elderly couple who own the restaurant?) was the friendliest and super smiley! I got the saba shioyaki (grilled mackerel) which was grilled perfectly and not dry at all. I tried some of my friend's karaage chicken which was equally well-prepared. Both of our meals came with rice and a lil pasta salad. It was a lunch that was fully satisfying but left me feeling clean (since it's so fresh, pairs especially well with a nice fruit tea from one of Sawtelle's various boba shops). I will definitely be coming back again.

Where do I begin? The Kastudon was Trash- who deep fries fat? This place does it. Inedible. The Chicken Kaarage- was waaay to greasy to eat. Had a couple bites. Inedible. Waste of money. No wonder their prices were "cheaper" than the rest of restaurants located on Sawtelle. Don't come here.

I went to this place with my boyfriend today and we got the Katsu Curry and Takoyaki. Both were very good and I would definitely recommend! We looked at the menu online through a QR code, and ordered inside. The person taking our order was very kind, and even gave us an extra bowl when he saw that we were sharing the katsu curry. The curry was delicious and the katsu had a nice crunchy batter. The only reason why I took away a star is that they only have outdoor seating and there was no shade.

Sawtelle Tempura House keeps the tradition of the former owners alive with their menu of Japanese comfort food. Tempura is not one of the permanent menu items, but they have classics like katsu, curry, Hamburg steak and ginger pork, ranging in price from $9.95-$14.95. Entrees come with steamed rice, salad and a potato salad or macaroni salad. Kara age, Japanese fried chicken (which is one of my faves), was lightly fried, not too greasy. If you're not in the mood for deep fried food, there's healthier fare like the ponzu chicken. Daily specials are available, like salmon, which can be prepared with either a regular or spicy teriyaki sauce. The piece of fish is extremely generous -and cooked perfectly. Sawtelle Tempura House is still a bit old-fashioned. They don't have a website nor can you order online. If you're interested in placing a pick up order, you call them (they are very nice). They're not totally living in the past though, as they do accept credit cards. Street parking out front.

Really good bargain bento choices on the Westside! I don't know how I stumbled onto this little lunch spot but it's a relaxed and affordable stop for Japanese food that's not sushi or tsukemen on Sawtelle. The portions are not massive but definitely aren't tiny either: for most people it fits the definition of "just right" when it comes to portion size relative to cost. We got an assortment of different meals, from Saba Shioyaki ($11.95), Matcha Soba Noodle Salad ($10.95), Aji Fry Spanish Mackerel ($10.95), Shabu Shabu Pork Belly ($11.95), the Makunouchi Deluxe Mixed Bento ($11.95), Katsu Curry ($14.95), and everything was delicious. I got a Chicken Kara Age plate for $9.95 and like all the other plates, it was served with steamed rice and a light ginger pasta salad. For Curry House refugees, the curry is pretty good here, with shredded chicken, potato, and carrots in a slightly spicy curry sauce. Not a replacement for the gone-but-not-forgotten classic, but it's still good enough to stand on its own merits. For a quick lunch on the go, I would definitely recommend this spot for affordable and tasty Japanese food.

Love love luv Tempura House The Chicken Teriyaki is the BEST EVER, fresh, cooked to perfection making it juicy, tender with a crispy skin. The sauce is better than any other in L. A. Delicious potato salad, mixed green.salad too. Only a few tables outside or take it home but go so you can enjoy great tasting food, very fair pricing.

Cannot bELIeeve that I have lived so close to this spot and have never checked it out until now! This place consistently has good food and a surprisingly expansive menu for how small of a shop they are. This place is the true mom and pop shop tucked away from the busier part of Sawtelle. What keeps me coming back is the consistency in taste with a low price and the perfect lunch portion ~ so far I've gotten the chicken teriyaki several times and the yuzu chicken. The meat is juicy, the chicken skin is chewy (in the best way possible!) and you can really taste the love that they put into the food. They have a couple tables outside if you're in the mood for a quick bite, otherwise takeout is a great option as well. Highly recommend, will be returning for their other popular items. The server mentioned that their other popular items included the katsu curry plate and the chicken karaage.

I really like this mom and pop place. I didn't feel like eating anything friend so I went with the soba noodle salad. At first I thought it was going to be green tea soba but I realized they had changed the menu and didn't read it correctly. Regardless, the soba tasted refreshing and the salad was fresh. Plating felt like the chef took some care in constructing it. perfect balance of flavors, and filling. I will be back to try the fried dishes.

This review has been years overdue. Not many things in life are certain--the weather, whether you'll wake up to your alarm, finding free parking in Sawtelle--but you'll be guaranteed, without fail, that you'll find love packed into each and every bento box and styrofoam container by the sweetest elderly Japanese couple here at Sawtelle Tempura House. Whenever I am passing through the area around lunch time, I'll be sure to stop by this small mom-and-pop shop. They close at 3, so oftentimes you won't be able to get your fix during the week working a regular job. But that's why when I know I'm going to be driving by between 9:30am and 3pm, I'll take it. I'll reward myself for going to the doctor with a heartwarming lunch here. Parking: the east side of Sawtelle blvd between Nebraska and Iowa is free street parking. If that seems full, Nebraska has some very short time limit spots you can try. I usually get their daily specials. Each day has it's own: from hamburger patty to fried chicken to mapo tofu. I've always liked what I've gotten. I've also tried their chicken curry, also a solid choice although once it was kind of salty. I've admittedly haven't tried their other regular menu items, but I always see the ones that she has prepped and they look mouth-watering. One caveat: this place is cash only. Please plan accordingly so you don't miss out. My favorite part is the warm fuzzies that I get reminiscent of having a grandma cook and care for you. I always find her sneaking in a few extra pieces of a different meat that I didn't order or packing in some fruit slices. Love, I tell ya. Please do yourself a favor and check this unassuming place out.

I have no idea if their prices are outdated or what, but our meal came out to about $5 more than it should've. Could be a service charge, but this is a takeout only joint so that doesn't seem to make sense. Really disappointing as this is a mom and pop type of shop so you wouldn't expect such deceptive practices that seem common in many restaurant nowadays. Would recommend skipping out on ordering from here or very carefully scrutinizing your receipt if you go.

Comfort Style Japanese Food. Light and Healthy. Not sure why I didn't discover this place sooner.

Super sweet mom and pop store... The lady who took my order over the phone was very kind and helpful. The food was amazing... I got the Karrage (fried chicken) and the hamburger steak menchi (deep fried covered in panko). This is the type of lunch box my mom would've packed me when I was younger... support this local gem! Also, they have daily specials so follow them on Instagram to see the special of the day. Also note, it take the. 10-15 mins to prepare your food so call ahead if possible to save some time. Can't wait to go back on Monday and check out their tempura special!

One of my favorite local spots! I love their #11 chicken cutlet. The chicken is just the perfect amount of crispy and juicy, and has a delicious sauce to pair with. Rice is perfectly cooked too. The salad is a refreshing touch and compliments the whole meal really well! Always happy to come back :)

I got the #2 Ponzu Chicken. It was a very good meal and a great price. The restaurant was clean, the associate helpful and the food out quickly. Definitely a great spot if in the area and needed a quick bite to eat.

Tempura House is a casual eats type of place for quick and decent food. I don't think there's too much to say about the place. Its good but I probably wouldn't have it in my mind as a place that's too memorable.

Makunouchi deluxe bento! So so good! I'm a fan! Also tried their grilled mackerel bento as well and delicious! A hidden gem in sawtelle. I went back twice in a week. Very nice man working the cash register. Closes at 8pm so make sure you ordered before!

This is an unassuming and delicate spot. The storefront is homey and welcoming. You will find a variety of great quality and reasonably priced authentic Japanese food there. You can taste the quality and their strong efforts that they spend in both their entrees and side dishes. The side salad is always fresh and crispy, with a very unique delicious dressing. Everything from their kitchen tastes natural with very well coordinated flavors. My favorite item on the menu is the Hamburg steak. The steak is meaty and the grated radish and thinly sliced green onion that come with the ponzu sauce complement the patty perfectly. Please give it a try if you haven't been there yet!

Great bento boxes, on the cheaper end for Sawtelle, great & efficient service. I've had the ponzu chicken, Hamburg steak, sukiyaki, they're all really good.

Such comforting food from a place that's easily missed if you don't know that you're looking for it. Tucked away from other main attractions, Tempura House reminds me of a well-oiled machine that's not easily noticeable but just chugs along and delivers great results! The owners are very nice, which is definitely a plus. Couldn't decide what I wanted for lunch, so went with the Yakitori Don and Makunouchi knowing there will be leftovers. I still can't tell you which one I liked better since they were both special in their own way. Yakitori Don has two types of chicken meatballs, Yakitori thighs, salad and rice. Makunouchi is their deluxe bento box that I'd assume changes depending on what's available each day. The second option is good if you have no preference and like surprises. The box comes with various little items, a fish item, a meat item, salad and rice. I did think the salmon that came in the deluxe bento and the Yakitori chicken were slightly dry, but tasted good and everything else was on point and the potions were good, especially for lunch. Those with bigger appetites can always add more rice for $1, which is not bad! There are a few small tables outside, or you can order pick up/delivery. Parking in Sawtelle is becoming more and more difficult during rush times, but should be fine when less busy.

Lovely mom and pop outfit with tasty food. I'd been here many years ago, and they've modernized it. I walked up, ordered, used contactless pay (Apple Pay for me but they have it all.) They don't have any indoor seating even in pre-pandemic days so you wait outside or in your car. Ordered the karaage and hamburg steak. Just had the karaage and it was delicious. Super high quality chicken, not too deeply fried and very flavorful without being too salty. They also deliver, but it was nice to come in. Free curbside parking. Support Local people! These businesses need us!

My first suggestion is that the name of the establishment be changed. If there is no tempura, the name should not be Tempura House. I thought maybe they did add it to the menu as I saw some pictures on yelp, but it was not the case. We decided to go ahead and try a few dishes anyway. We tried the Chicken Katsu and the Hamburg Steak. I wasn't impressed with either dishes. I felt like I can make better dishes myself...and my mother definitely did! I think the new owners should experiment a bit more with recipes. I assume they didn't change the name as it brings in old customers and neighborhood people who frequented the place. I'm sorry to say that I don't think I'll be going back.