Tokyo Fast Food — Restaurant in Los Angeles

I’ve lived a few blocks from these restaurant for years and honestly didn’t even know it was there till recently. I stopped in a few nights ago to get a to go order and I admit this place is a fun little hidden gem in the West LA area.

Walking in you definitely feel like you walked into a hole in the wall restaurant straight out of the late 80’s, early 90’s. All the teal and white coloring gives the place a retro look. The staff was super friendly and didn’t try to rush me to order. Ordering was a bit tough as their menu is spread out across nearly three walls. Most of the items have pictures of the food, but several things I had to ask about. So unless you know what you want going in, it may take a few mins to go through the entire menu. Still it was easy to order once I figured out what I wanted.

There isn’t a ton of seating and tables, but I was able to find somewhere to wait after placing my order. They seemed busy the night I went in as it took about 30-35 mins for my order to be ready which is totally fine as it was all made fresh which I appreciate. I went simple and just got their Beef Teriyaki Dinner and a side of the Vegetable Tempura.

The food was all good, though I wish there was some more pieces of the Tempura given the price point. Sides that, all of it was tasty and I am glad I finally checked this local...

I came here for dinner on a Saturday evening after 6:30pm. It wasn't too busy, but I noticed there were customers picking up their orders. There's a decent amount of seating (as long as you're not in a large group), so I decided to dine in. The ambiance is very cozy and comfortable.

I ordered a combo plate of Chicken Teriyaki and Beef Teriyaki. It was reasonably cheap (below $14 including tip) for a combo plate with steamed rice, sliced oranges and blanched bean sprouts. Within 5 minutes, my order was ready. The owner was very cordial that she brought my order to my table. The Chicken Teriyaki was perfectly grilled, glazed, tender and the sauce was not too salty unlike other chain restaurants. The beef was thinly sliced and coated with the same teriyaki glaze. However, the beef's texture was fragile that it could have been more tender and meatier. The bean sprouts were just right and perfectly seasoned in sesame oil. Tokyo Fast Food is a great spot for quick authentic Japanese food fixings. I'll definitely return to try their sushi, tempura and other teriyaki dishes. They make their plates fresh, hot and on the spot in...

FOOD I had a serious ramen craving tonight. For twice the price and a brutally long commute, I could've gone to Daikokuya over by Downtown LA for the best ramen in LA, but tonight I was feeling something "cheap and decent." And Tokyo Fast Food did just the trick.

I had the Tonkatsu Ramen with extra Chashu (added $0.50, not bad for 2 extra slices). For the price (just a little over $7), it was quite good. The broth wasn't nearly as fatty-satisfying as Daikokuya, but I'd say it's just a hair below Asahi (over on Sawtelle) for less $. I'll take that on most nights.

My friend had the Tokyo Special. He said it was pretty decent too. Again, for the price, pretty darn good and excellent quantity.

I'm bringing my own soup spoon next time, because they only handed me a plastic spoon, haha.

ENVIRONMENT Parking wasn't too bad, but then again we went at 7:15pm on a Thursday. I'd expect parking to be worse at a more peak time. So watch out for that. I liked the homey/hole-in-the-wall feel.

I'm going back sometime. I like :-)

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