Tenkatori Karaage - Costa Mesa

Ingredients sourced from Japan. This chicken tastes incredible. Authentic as it gets here in the states.

I try Karaage chicken at most japanese restaurants I go to but this place has the best I've had. The crunch and tenderness are spot on. I met the owner and she was very nice and knew everything about the restaurant. I really haven't tried the other items on the menu but if you like japanese fried chicken this is the place to go.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free

These positive reviews must be from the same people who say Taco Bell is “delicious Mexican food”.Taste: The chicken is greasy and flavorless. I’ve had real Kaarage. This isn’t it.As someone who has to eat gluten free, going to a restaurant that advertises gluten free is a godsend. In this case, false god send. The staff has no clue what has gluten and what doesn’t. The chicken, steamed veggies, and rice are gluten free. Nothing else. Not the sauces. Not the sides. Nothing.The menu is extremely confusing. I didn’t understand it. Then the next 3 people who came in also all got confused.I have no idea how this place stays in business. Maybe fake reviews. Who knows.

The place is clean that’s good.The food is so so. I ordered miso soup there were only 2 pieces of tofu and no wakame at all.The crunch roll and california roll are also so so.Wouldn’t return again.

They said teriyaki plate came veggies and chicken. I opened the box and there was 1 branch of broccoli ? and a couple slices of carrots ? hardly any veggies at all. Not worth the $16+ dollars.