Yoshinoya Burbank — Restaurant in Burbank

My favorite fast food place, which is now rebranded as Yoshinoya Japanese Kitchen. I've been going to this branch for years, and have been a Yoshinoya customer since the late 80's. Their original beef bowl with rice, traditionally known as Gyudon, always hits the spot if you're hungry for substantial, healthy, non-fried fast food. This alone merits 5 stars! Their chicken and other proteins are good as well, but there's a reason they used to be called Yoshinoya Beef Bowl back then. Make sure you eat it right away, as it tastes best when the thinly sliced beef has just been brought out of the pot, piping hot, dripping in sauce with the onions, dumped over the steamed rice. Add some pickled ginger and crushed red pepper for full-on umami goodness! They offer sides too: my fave is the clam chowder; and your meal is cheaper if you order the bowl with a side and a drink. Prices have increased, but the amount of food for the price is still enough to fill you up. This location has been remodeled, as have most of their branches in SoCal for the past few years. They look so much better with their wood (?) flooring and subway tiled counters. Wish my house looked just as modern. Parking here is tight, with a small, shared parking lot out back. Also, you have to ask for a token to use their bathroom on the side of the building, which you enter from outside. But thankfully, their original beef bowl is always worth the trip. 5 stars for the...

update Corporate made it right, I was still shorted vegetables but whatever. I was really bummed to not have all the food I ordered, It was a stab in the eye to do all I did to get a refund. I went up to 3 stars because I never should have went through any of this, I love the food at Yoshinoya, I have never had a problem. Thank you corporate for making it right!

I made an online order that was made incomplete, my sister was in the area for family reasons and picked up the meals I ordered. I live 57 miles away from the restaurant. I ordered 4 teriyaki chicken bowl specials with udon noodles, this comes with an egg roll and small drink. A total of $8.99 per, I ordered an XL combo with veggies, a regular combo with veggies. When my sister got here all that was received was 1 chicken teriyaki special with udon noodles, the egg roll. No drink was included and my sister even asked about drinks and was told there was no drink included. That was wrong! I received the regular combo with veggies and the XL combo, the veggies were not in the bag. I am out $26.97 plus tax because the manager said he can’t give me a refund. I was expected to drive 120 miles round trip to get my food. Not feasible during a rainstorm! Make sure to check your order! I never leave bad reviews I am not...

Regular customer of this particular Yoshinoya Burbank. I like the food, but have TWO issues. The putrid sewage smell that you refuse to fix is one - I don't know if that's messing with my food in any way. The second one is your FALSE ADVERTISING, which is a misdemeanor under US Penal Code 15, Section 54, and can carry hefty penalties if a community decides to involve an attorney for a class-action lawsuit (hint hint). You are stealing from your customers by charging them a price for which you promise an advertised product that you are not delivering. I ask for my bowl to match the picture on your menu EVERY TIME, and every time I am refused, with the excuse of "that's how corporate tells us to serve it". Pictured on the left is your advertisement, and on the right, my latest bowl, half empty, practically, You can see all the rice, and instead of the 22 pieces of chicken your menu shows and a FULL bowl of rice, the rice barely filled half of my bowl and I had only 13 pieces of chicken. So, let's hear what you have to say, Yoshinoya. What's your excuse for...