Izakaya Akatsuki - Hand-crafted Udon Soba

4.8

30 Reviews

$31 to $50

Izakaya

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2 people

Mar 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem

※※※※※Reservations on OpenTable are limited to a maximum of 6 guests. For parties of more than 6, please contact us via our website or by phone. If you make a reservation for six or more guests on OpenTable, please be aware that we may not be able to guarantee a table. For all customers, depending on the reservation’s availability, we may be unable to accommodate your preferred private room. Please understand this in advance.
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Izakaya "Akatsuki," meaning “dawn” in Japanese, is a family-owned Japanese restaurant in Gardena, California. Our owner specializes in handcrafted Japanese noodles, Udon and Soba.
We serve freshly housemade Udon and Soba for lunch, along with a choice of delicious, fresh Sashimi bowls. In the evening, we transform into a Japanese Izakaya, offering small plate appetizers paired with our signature original cocktails and a wide selection of sake. Hot pots are also available during dinner time.
Please come and enjoy our modern, authentic Japanese menu!

Additional information

Location
18206 S Western Ave, Gardena, CA 90248
Phone number
(310) 756-6118
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Izakaya, Creative Japanese, Japanese
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

What 30 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Izakaya Akatsuki offers "the best freshly made udon" with "flavorful, authentic, well-prepared dishes." Visitors rave about its "amazing wait staff," "great neighborhood spot," and "generous, tasty portions." Despite some service delays during busy times, the "delicious food" and "authentic Japanese dining experience" make it a must-try destination.

30 Reviews

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Jesse VIP
Los Angeles126 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great place and service. Thank you! Especially the yellowtail bowl was excellent. All very high quality!
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Will VIP
Los Angeles6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
amazingly fresh japanese food with great vibes all around. the staff was so friendly.
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Richard VIP
Washington DC16 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food for the price. What you would expect in Japan izakaya.
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Steven
Los Angeles1 review
2.0
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Check came before one of the dishes we ordered came. When we asked about it they gave us the missing dish which we could tell was sitting out because it was agemochi. Also, they gave me one dish we ordered then took it back five minutes later right when I was going in for my first bite.
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Davis
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. Water cup never went empty
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EVELYN
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a great experience with some very delicious food! We tried a bit of everything and it was all rated 10/10. The udon noodles are SOO delicious
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Margaret
Los Angeles1 review
4.0
Dined on November 5, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
First time for dinner and choices were original and interesting
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Jonathan VIP
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on September 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Authentic Japanese food and dining experience. Excellent overall, will be back!
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Sehun VIP
Orange County5 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent. My server was treating us in a polite manner. I will definitely visit here once again.
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Alex
Los Angeles5 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 23, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good authentic Japanese food, just wish some of the lunch menu items were available for dinner.
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FAQs

Izakaya Akatsuki - Hand-crafted Udon Soba offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 756-6118.

Izakaya Akatsuki - Hand-crafted Udon Soba is rated 4.8 stars by 30 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Google Map for Izakaya Akatsuki - Hand-crafted Udon Soba

18206 S Western Ave, Gardena, CA 90248

Additional information

Phone number
(310) 756-6118
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Izakaya, Creative Japanese, Japanese
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Izakaya Akatsuki - Hand-crafted Udon Soba

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What 30 people are saying

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