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5.0 of 5 stars.
omg, i can't believe I didn't yelp about otafuku!! although... maybe that's cause I don't want everyone finding about it and then going there and making it crowded for me :) so stingy. anyways, one of...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Just had dinner at this restaurant after reading all the reviews. Entered the restaurant from the back. It is definitely difficult to find this restaurant at night time (very dark street) and the...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i am soba freak. and i enjoyed otafuku soba menu. there are basic 3 steps tech for making hand made soba noodle better in japan. which are 1.just right after grained, 2.just right after cut in shape...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You enter from the back at this Japanese noodle house in Gardena. The dining room is surprisingly big and nice. It has a welcoming interior and even though it is definitely a hole-in-the-wall (the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It tells me lots when my Japanese People tells me how good this place is. I do trust my inside sources and their overindulged taste buds. First, I recommend ordering the free-range egg cooked in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was determined to find a decent noodle place in Torrance/Gardena area so with the help of other Yelpers, I set out on a journey to find this place. I too like others here drove by the place three...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely delicious. Their cold seiro soba with vegetable, shrimp and vegetable, or eel tempura is the best. The udon is amazing, I have not had one bad thing here. Love it!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely a place I would return to but I'll start off by saying that I was disappointed by the soba - not because it was bad but because it was overhyped to me. A fellow foodie had been...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their soba (buckwheat noodles) still continues to be my favorite - very good and consistent.I love their seiro soba - it's plain and simple, but tasty. It's a great sign that this place is filled...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like another Yelper mentioned, I stumbled across Otafuku because Kotohira's was closed on Tuesday and we wanted to take my dad out to eat. He only eats Japanese when he's in the South Bay. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found this place probably 4-5 years ago while browsing the food section of LA Times online, looking for ideas for lunch while @ work. As soon as I found their review of this place and read that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 starsbecause i love the uni& ikura bowl, $3.50 if you order noodles, dont know if you can order it separately. noodles r chewy and good :)
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to give this place a 3.5 star but I had to settle for 3 star since it wasn't quite good enough for a 4 star.I had the Seiro noodles with Kakiage and my wife had the zaru soba with tempura....
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i was disappointed in the soba noodles at this place. after all the great yelp reviews, i was expecting delicious soba but alas, otafuku does not compare with soba-ya in nyc or even zen in paris.the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had lunch here recently and was pretty happy with my uni and soba combo. The uni was fresh and delicious, it's an acquired taste that I acquired many years ago. Soba was good but I'm not sure it's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When it comes to udon, Otafuku is the first place that comes to my mind. Otafuku offers a variety of noodle that's hand made. I've been there a handful of times and their noodle never failed me. They...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Don't waste your money. The serving sizes here are incredibly small but at exorbitant prices. My husband and I each ordered appetizers for $5 each and they were tiny--smaller than the size of my palm....
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Seiro noodles (cold, special white buckwheat) very good. Tea, very good. Miso, very good. Uni, very good. Eel tempura bowl...DISAPPOINTING. Too bad, especially since I was recommended to come here and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes they have yummy soba. It's homemade and although it's good and recommended. I DON'T recommend it to those who like to eat, because you will leave hungry! It's not very filling at all, and on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Enter in through the back parking lot, this is yet another one of those unassuming, authentic, hole-in-the-wall places. How can you tell? Well, look around and you see the Japanese patrons wearing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely one of the best soba places in L.A. - why are people lined up at the other soba places to eat dried noodles? Otafuku makes their own soba and they do a very good job. A lot of work for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place is so unassuming that the front door is the back door... or is it the other way around... Any way, I don't think you can enter from the front entry. As for the food... Best noodles this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best part of moving to Gardena has been the huge upgrade in J-noodles from anything I could find in the OC. Otafuku has excellent udon and their tempura is fried perfectly. The handmade soba is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now i know i don't have to go back to Japan to eat real soba because Otafuku does serve really authentic and fresh one which i think is not easy to find even in Japan....EXCELLENT!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Park in back. Walk past the kitchen. Sit down. Order. Eat the best noodles ever. Smile.
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i understand in everyones mind.....all asians eat noodles....and for an asian to not eat noodles is like a mexican that doesnt like beans....but if u ask a mexican what are his favorite type of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! i'm pretty picky when it comes to udon and Otafuku's udon is as close as it gets to udon in Japan. They make the BEST curry udon here and although it's pricey (about $12 a bowl) it's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wow..i love this plan...the noodles are made right here and are so fresh and good..my sister and I heard about their famous noodles, but we also looked around to see what everyone else was eating...I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a carb addict. I love noodles, the starchier, the better.I first tried Otafuku five or six years ago, and I must credit my mom for introducing me to such a great experience. Back then, the menu...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would definitely come back for Seiro noodles, since I couldn't try it.The service was little slow in the beginning, but over all was good.We triedSea Urchin, Tuna Nakaochi, Monk Fish Liver...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The front door of Otafuku is boarded up with instructions to go through the back. The back entrance is at the end of a small parking lot. We came an another eerie night, with a chilly evening breeze...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best soba in the South Bay! Try all three different types if you can. The freshest! The chewiest! My only gripe is the price. $$$! I understand that it is homemade, but $8 for a lump...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
came here twice with bf.first time (lunch) it was really good.. i had zaru soba, he had zaru udon.noodles were good broth was good. oshinko was good.they give you this warm rice water afterwards and...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
why is it I mostly review only the GREAT places? I always get a laugh when i go here and the only two people not Asian is me and the food prep guy.I swear you wouldn't look twice at the place driving...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The last time we went, we got two cold noodle dishes--the soba and the seiro--with the veggie tempura and the anago tempura, and one uni-ikura-don. The seiro had a great flavor but was a little...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 starsFried chickenSanta Barbara UniShrimp and Veggie Tempura Seiro SobaFlan CusturdRed Bean Apricot Mochi Ice Cream Awesome stuff, I am definitely a fan of this place. I came in to the restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came here last night after a many month absence, and for the first time, I was disappointed. Why? They jacked up the prices, a lot, approx 25%. Now that may not seem like much when you start from...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Unfortunately, they were all out of udon, so I had the cold seiro with tempura. It was good, but I really prefer a thick noodle...hence my first choice was udon, but I had never had seiro before. I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a favorite lunch spot. If you want handmade noodles, this is one place I highly recommend but it isn't the best I have found. [See my reviews for another noodle house] The people are very...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was Part II of our izakaya hopping:This place might have overtaken Sanuki no Sato as the best soba restuarant outside of Japan, which is cool because it's right down the street from there.. when...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Otafuku is in such an unassuming location, you can easily miss it as you drive by on Western. Even more puzzling is when I parked and went to the front entrance, it was completely barricaded. A group...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite Japanese restaurants. It is very small and low key but so delicious!!! Parking gets a bit ugly in the tiny private lot behind the restaurant but other than that, it is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was semi-pissed (okay, pissed) before I even stepped in the front door, since i had to double-back to find Otafuku. After all, it looks closed from the street and has no real signage! WTF!But it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Some people like to dine out for the experience. Some people like establishments that are for those in the know. You'll definitely get an experience looking for this place in the alley next door to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
useful:coming from south on western, make a left on 166,make a right on the first alley (parking structure, if you can call that),pass a bar (i believe it's called marty's cocktail),open your eyes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. Best soba noodles I've had in the states (Japan is another story.) The funny thing is when I'm craving hot soba at night, they're never open! They close at 10 on weekdays and at 9...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh handmade soba! The Zaru soba at Otafuku is my favorite, a perfect blend of earthy buckwheat flavor and the right amount of chewiness. I tried 2 other varieties- the Kikouchi, a 100% buckwheat...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum. For a fantastically simple dish, pure white soba ('very special' according to the menu) and dipping sauce, this hit the spot on a hot summer day.If you want noodles but it's too hot for ramen or...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH MY EFFIN' GOD. How did I rule out Otafuku from just trying out their noodles only lunch menu?? Please, if you've only been to Otafuku for lunch, go for dinner. It is amazing!Cold dishes - we had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best handmade noodles(Teuchi) in LA. They have soba, udon, and seiro. My favorite is the siero. Whats great is that you can add a mini bowl for a few extra dollars. I also like the riceballs here. Its...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Expensive for dinner:$8 zaru soba$14 tempura rice bowl$14 curry udon$5 azuki bean dessert$42 for 3 people. Skip on dinner, go for lunch.
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Come here for the soba noodles, stay for the long wait and ok-service. Parking is pretty bad. You park in the back if there are any spaces left or on the side streets if you have to. You can easily...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Talk about a hole in the wall!Remember, park in the rear, that's where the entrance is.It took for-ev-er for the food to come out; we started joking that they were out in the back harvesting the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down my pants, best soba noodles EVER! Today was Mitsuwa's annual summer festival but after walking around, I found myself looking for some really awesome J-food eats instead of just the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for dinner on a night that was unseasonably warm, and the cold soba noodles really hit the spot. While waiting for our table, I read framed articles they had posted on the walls explaining...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I went since we had a meal voucher my dad set up with the owner. That is another story. All I can say is after we got our order we were wondering where the rest of it was. I've ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend Kei recommended this place. I love the hand made noodles. Nice cold soba for the warm summer.
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The house-made noodles are so firm and fierce, they bite you back. The udon broth was delicate, the cold soba dipping sauce was full of finger-licking umami. For lunch, you can add an uni & ikura...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with some South Bay Yelpers for lunch. Please read Margaret N.'s review cuz she is so on point about driving past it and the potholes in the back parking alley! I drove past the restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a fantastic little restaurant! The hard-to-find hole-in-the-wall quality makes it more special in my eyes, but I did get quite a bit of complaints from my parents and brother who had to find it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I drive down Western a lot. A lot. When I heard of Otafuku, I would constantly slow down when I got to the area and try to scan around for its sign. Ah ha! I finally found it when I wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fantastic hole in the wall type restaurant that, once you enter, proves itself to be quite fancy. I've tried all three different types of soba that they offer and they each have their own...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I seem to be eating more and more Japanese lately but there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. I came here with a friend who knew the ropes, thank jebus for that! The place itself is very discrete,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best place for cold soba. i usu get the seiro with ume and a side of tempura. dinner is good too, but on the pricier side.
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While Otafuku is known as one of the greatest examples of an authentic Izakaya in the United States, it is nearly impossible to find. There is no active looking storefront on the street--the door is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Met up here for lunch. It seems to be mostly filled with Japanese business men. I tried their special the seiro noodles and it was pretty good. I usually don't like soba or cold noodles even. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been there for lunch time but the food is great, as others mention it's on somewhat pricy side.If I just ate what I ordered "seiro (cold soba noodles) and mini tempra don" I'd be still...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Otafuku is a soba house that is supposedly so good that fans from all over LA will make the trek to this unassuming restaurant just to experience what they consider to be soba noodle greatness. So...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best soba ever, especially the seiro soba. The tamagoyaki and sashimi appetizer are also amazing. I also love that its a hole-in-the-wall type of place.
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want some authentic Japanese food, Otafuku is the place to go. Soba is their specialty, and they indeed have really good soba noodles. They're not like noodles at some other places without any...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i've only been here twice. once was after returning from tokyo on a JAL flight that was featuring sarashino soba as part of the in flight entertainment...btw. i always love the video of the girl...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is another place I don't quite get. Is the food that good? Seiro Soba Noodles were just ok (White Soba noodles, made using specific parts of buck wheat). Their tempura was pretty good however....
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Izakaya 101: The correct way to eat. So thanks to Yuko, now I know how to properly order at a Japanese Izakaya joint.1. Order beer. 2. Order appetizers - (we had the following...)Seasoned UniBeef...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in the Los Angeles area, so it dismays me greatly when some people have given it 2 or 3 stars.Let me say that this is a restaurant for people who really...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
well, i'm probably biased because in Boston we are a bit starved for good Japanese food...but wow. Chilled tofu was super creamy and fresh, fried oysters and tempura done just right. Seiru soba...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great authentic and inspiring place. I don't think I have had anything quite as authentic as the seiro noodles here. Who else makes soba like this?? Mad props to just the effort and establishment...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had lunch at Otafuku yesterday, and if you don't pay close attention, the restaurant looks like it's closed or out of business from the front. It's pretty popular among the Japanese customers (i...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
alright, yelp needs to either allow 1/2 stars or upgrade to 10 stars cuz i'm basically ranking every place the same. anyway, this place always looks closed from the outside, and it's very...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty darn good cold soba! I had been having some tummy aches and was having to resort to easily digested foods. Well, I decided to get the seiro soba with ebi tempura. I'm so lame, fried foods =...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my #1 favorite Izakaya restaurant in LA. This place is so Japanese, so foreign (does it even make sense?). As soon as I step into this place, it gives me an illusion that I'm in Japan. Most...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At Beryl's suggestion, I made my to this place to see why everyone raves about the soba here. Being it was my first time, I just look for dishes that say specialty and got that, their seiro and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I first went to Otafuku, years ago, it was just a soba and udon place. Now, it's part of the burgeoning number of izakayas throughout the LA area. While I used to go there almost exclusively...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a japanese noodle expert but here we goplain noodles with tempura - very good and almost buttery. Tempura was perfect - not at all greasy. Served the noodle water at the end to drink with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I s*** you not, I drove around the block 3 times before I finally found this place. The poorly lit signage and deceptive architecture may confuse many, but I'm one determined gaijin when it comes to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Authentic Japanese! Sometimes you just crave for cold soba. freshly made daily. This is the place to eat soba.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I gave this place 4.5 stars for its authenticity and high quality of food. This place is famous for their handmade soba. We had seiro soba, shrimp and veggie tempura and uni/ikura don. I thought the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Otafuku is my favorite restaurant these days.I eat there and i wanna go back the next day!When we first started going there, (thanks to my Japanese friends) there were no english menus. Now they have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is sooo good. It's another hole in the wall, with authentic japanese noodles and tempura. The patrons appear to be all japanese which is a good sign. Their deep fried eel just melted in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll have to admit that the exterior is deterring and doesn't look promising in the least bit. I was slightly put off but it had garnered rave reviews so I pushed ahead with the plan. After all, I had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Heaping on some praise. Great noodles. I particularly love the cold zaru with chicken soup (way better than it should be). I will have to disagree a bit on the tempura. It is freshly made but very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great handmade cold soba in three varieties--zaru, seiro (white soba), and kikouchi (rare 100% buckwheat soba!). The noodles have a nice texture--slightly chewy, but also tender, and they come with a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. It's the only place I've had that is comparable to soba shops in Japan. Their soba is freshly made and is cooked just right. I also like that they give you sobayu (the hot...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a gem of a place... real authentic soba hand made from scratch. it's been a while since I've been here and it seems that they have expanded the seating which is good. It was a little cozy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They've expanded and have more seats! The best soba shop in L.A. It's fantastic! The owner/chef, Mr. Akatsu, is amazing! He hand makes all of his noodles, from flour brought in from Japan. You...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with Gary F. beginning of last month.I guess they're known for the Cold Soba... but I didn't know at the time and ordered some chicken.The food was okay.The place is small, very small. It...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been reading and hearing great reviews for this homemade soba house. With high anticipations, we drove 40 mins down to Gardena and completely missed the restaurant at first. Upon arrival, we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is hard to find! Talked a friend into going with me since alot of yelpers were giving it high praise. Service was kinda slow but the food was good. I had the hot soba and next time i'll try...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place.. i've come here already 4 times out of 3 weeks.... their soba is so fresh and made just perfect (not too soft, not too hard.. perfectly al dente), with just the right "bounce" to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this underground noodle shop.You gotta try the homemade seiro soba noodles. This place is quite hidden from the street so you gotta come in from the back door. If you're not familiar with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, great taste. One of the very few home made soba places in LA. Very clean, nice atmosphere, great beautiful service.I mostly go there at lunch, and usually order my favorite: the Zaru Soba &...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great noodles, and the best tempura i've ever had!
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First time I went looking for Kotohira it was closed (on a Tuesday) so we went with the backup option down the street, Otafuku. This was during my handmade noodle craze, inspired by Maki in San...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is specialized in Soba (buckwheat noodle). it's totally hand made fresh daily. texture & flavor of these Soba is special. this is a place where real Japanese people (you know those...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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The LA times ran an article about soba noodles and highlighted how great this authentic noodle house is. The owner makes the noodles fresh every morning. Don't expect a lot of variety, but the atmosph...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/28/2005
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