Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen-Gardena in Gardena, CA

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Telephone:	+1 310-329-1335
Website:	www.shinsengumigroup.com
Address:	2015 W Redondo Beach Blvd Ste C, Gardena, CA, 90247
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:	1.3 miGardena 1.5 mi5 2.7 miCrenshaw
Categories:	Ramen

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Takes Reservations	No
Delivery	No
Take-out	Yes
Accepts Credit Cards	Yes
Accepts Apple Pay	No
Good For	Dinner
Parking	Garage, Private Lot
Bike Parking	Yes
Wheelchair Accessible	Yes
Good for Kids	Yes
Good for Groups	Yes

Attire	Casual
Ambience	Casual
Noise Level	Loud
Alcohol	Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating	No
Wi-Fi	No
Has TV	No
Dogs Allowed	No
Waiter Service	Yes
Caters	No

Today

Today	11:00 am – 3:00 pm 6:00 pm – 11:15 pm Open now
Local time (Gardena)	2:04 PM Friday, November 29, 2024

Business hours

Monday	11:00 am – 3:00 pm 6:00 pm – 11:15 pm
Tuesday	11:00 am – 3:00 pm 6:00 pm – 11:15 pm
Wednesday	11:00 am – 3:00 pm 6:00 pm – 11:15 pm
Thursday	11:00 am – 3:00 pm 6:00 pm – 11:15 pm
Friday	11:00 am – 3:00 pm 6:00 pm – 11:15 pm
Saturday	11:00 am – 11:30 pm
Sunday	11:00 am – 11:15 pm

Description

Specialties

Pronounced «shin sen goo-me», the name was taken from the historical samurai clan who fought for a great «cause» during a civil war in Japan. Their commitment to excellence and sincerity of service to the nation became our model for serving excellent, traditional Japanese cuisine to our valuable customers. We are open 7 days a week, every day of the year, even on holidays. Whether you are picking up a meal on the go, having a family dinner, or enjoying a drink with your friends, this is the right place to come enjoy a refreshing and pleasant dining experience.

More than just offering Japanese food to Americans, Shin-Sen-Gumi believes its mission is to offer this food in the most authentic state possible. This is fusion of culture in a true sense and if that is achieved the relationship between cultures is finally equal. For that purpose, Shin-Sen-Gumi has produced videos for the purpose of showing the correct way to eat Japanese food. When in Rome do as the Romans do so to speak. We would like Americans to study the authentic way to eat Japanese cuisine.

Holiday Hours: Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day… Last order 10pm.

New Year’s Day… Lunch Closed, Dinner 6pm Open and 10pm Last Order

Columbus day — closed.

New Year’s Eve — closed at 3 a.m.

History

Established in 1995.

1992 — Yakitori Original Gardena

1995 — Chanko Gardena

1995 — Hakata Ramen Gardena

2000 — Robata & Yakitori and Hakata Ramen Fountain Valley

2004 — Magokoro Ochanomizu Tokyo

2005 — Shabu-Shabu & Horumon Gardena

2005 — Hakata ramen Rosemead

2005 — Shin-Sen-Gumi 2GO Yakitori & Hakata Ramen

2009 — Shin-Sen-Gumi 2GO Udon & Soba

2009 — Magokoro Waseda Tokyo

2007 — Yakitori & Shabu-Shabu Monterey Park

2010 — Piano Lounge COURAGE

2011 — Hakata Ramen Little Tokyo

2013 — hakata Tamen West L.A.

Meet the Business Owner

Mitsuyasu S.

Business Owner

Shin-Sen-Gumi owner and «Kyokucho» (Chief Boss) Mitsuyasu Shigeta was born in Tokunoshima, Kagoshima prefecture in Japan on September, 8^th 1965. In June of 1996, he able to open the «Shin-Sen-Gumi Chanko Restaurant» and the «Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen Restaurant» at the same time in Gardena, surprising the Japanese community in Los Angeles. In the 15 years since being founded the Shin-Sen-Gumi group has expanded to 11 restaurants in the Tokyo and Los Angeles area and has become a large establishment that was unimaginable in the beginning.

This hard working, passionate group is led by Mr. Shigeta and instead of losing steam, Shin-Sen-Gumi intends to only get stronger.

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20 reviews of Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen-Gardena

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S. V.

Place rating: 5
Torrance, CA

Yummm. Customize your own ramen … Def will be back was busy but only waited 6 – 7 min before we were seated loves the service and the food was delish can’t wait for another lunch date with the Hubbie

Pearl Oyster A.

Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful service on top of delicious food. Staff greets you when you walk in and you’ll feel lurk you stepped into a ramen joint in Japan! Ramen is great and their appetizers are even better. My usual is a half ramen and appetizers shared with one or two others. Try the agedashi tofu, they do it well here! Wait is usually pretty long, especially on cold nights but if you can wait it out, you won’t be disappointed.

Kevin C.

Place rating: 4
Carson, CA

Hakata is a ramen shop that has worked itself to become one of the best noodle-based cuisine that Gardena has to offer.
A cool perk of Hakata is that the experience and ramen is catered to the individual — customers get to choose the firmness of their noodle, strength of the broth, and add supplemental ingredients of their choice.
A friendly atmosphere, a lively staff, and cheap prices will have you coming back for more. Only drawback I can find is that it can tend to get extremely busy and the wait can be kinda long.
Personal favorite:
— Set D — musubi with ramen. Only served during lunch
— Yakitori

Erica M.

Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA

Really enjoyed my meal here. I came here on a Saturday night and was seated in less than ten minutes. I liked how the staff greets every one who enters or leaves by cheering in unison. The kimchi here is really good, will order the appetizer size next time as the side was very small. I ordered the soup with a poached egg and it was delicious

Sam C.

Place rating: 3
Torrance, CA

This place is probably the most hyped ramen shop in all of Southern California. The wait can be pretty extensive, up to an hour on a busy day. Parking shouldn’t be too much of an issue because there’s plenty of parking spots in the lot as well as street parking.
To be completely honest, the food here was just average. The broth is very salty so I always get it with less salt. They have to be using a ton of MSG because every time I eat Shinsengumi I feel like I need a bucket of water.
The typical crowd include high school/college students that are looking for a cheap meal. It’s a place to try at least once but they’re definitely better ramen shops in the area.

Justin K.

Place rating: 5
Ellicott City, MD

A friend and I needed somewhere to meet and eat prior to my departure from a weekend filled with photography work and traveling.
I’ve heard the name before so I already had a good impression, but I was looking for something quick so I could leave on my flight to LAX on time.
Once I arrived, there was a long line — I think 2 or 3 large parties. I was worried but I wrote my name on the wait list anyway. Once I wrote it, I went to go back to my car to get something and they called my name. I realized this place does great service and is efficient with their time. It was great and my friend and I were able to have dinner quickly.
The ordering process was a little bit odd, but I think I was overlooking the menu.
We just got kara age, takoyaki, and ramen. Solid. Delicious.
Our orders took maybe 5 minutes after ordering.

Dianne L.

Place rating: 4
Fountain Valley, CA

Solid 4 stars for the service and food.
Pros:
— The ramen– you’re able to choose the softness, how much soup base, and oil, plus the broth is super duper flavorful!
— They have sets for lunch that will satisfies your appetizer cravings.
— Fast service.
Cons:
— if you are a small party, there is a chance you’ll be sitting with other people if they run out of booths.
— The gyozas are super small. Teeny tiny.
— Not able to get extra noodles for the L set.

Kelly P.

Place rating: 4
Redondo Beach, CA

This was the first ramen place I ever tried after moving to LA and has remained one of my favorites after trying many other places. I really like the Hakata Ramen combination with spam musubi which is my order on every visit. You have an option to choose the degree of broth and oil (light to heavier) and any added toppings from egg, seaweed, bean sprouts, pork, corn etc. I’ve also had the gyoza which was heavy on garlic and won tons that tasted a little off but everything else is superb. Especially the ramen which comes perfectly cooked and served in good sized portions. Sitting at the counter and watching the ramen cooks in action is the most fun. Service is terrific but the place is popular so be ready to wait a bit on weekends. Nice job Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen! Arigato!

Andy P.

Place rating: 4
Westminster, CA

My first review of the year! Gardena and Torrance are the hubs for Japanese food lovers, and Shin-Sen-Gumi has a beloved name and reputation for itself. From the moment you walk in, you’re bombarded with loud Japanese exclamations (no, I have no idea what they’re saying) but adds to the overall cultural experience. Ramen lovers need to give this place a try.
Food:
— Hakata Ramen ($ 6.95): Their default ramen with a very smooth and mild pork broth. It carries that neutral comfort flavor of a soup that you’d want to accompany any meal. I got mine as «normal» as it can be, and it did come out pretty normal. The BBQ pork has a nice salty but marinated overtone with the perfect amount of softness and chewiness from the meat. The thin slices of ginger were surprisingly tangential but also worked at the same time (ask for without it if you’re not a fan of ginger). Noodles were perfect al dente with that thin noodle vibe that reminds me of angel hair – but the Japanese version of that. Overall the ramen was a solid 4 stars without complaint; any ramen lover would appreciate it!
Pros:
— Unique experience with a simple interior. Not good for a date, but a casual dinner!
— Rich flavors and great quality food. They live up to their name!
— Not going to break your buck. Ramen, appetizer side, and soft drink is 10.95! Add 60ish cents and you can upgrade to a draft beer.
— Fast service… once you sit down. That may take the longest!
Cons:
— Lines could be terrible. It’s not the biggest of restaurants so during peak hours you’ll expect a little bit of a wait.
— The ramen ordering sheet of paper makes very little sense. There’s got to be a better way to make that more user friendly. I just gave up trying to fill in the boxes just take my order?!
— Portions are not very big. I felt content after my bowl of ramen. I would have gone for extra noodles for $ 1.50! But them carbs, them carbs.
In the end I really enjoyed my ramen experience here. I ran into a friend, chatted up a bit, and realized I kind of immersed myself into a new world through Shin Sen Gumi. Thanks for a great time and great meal, I’ll be back!

Lisa L.

Place rating: 5
Redondo Beach, CA

Our party of 5 (2 adults 3 kids) arrived at 6 for dinner. Staff greeted us immediately and sat us in a nice corner booth with PLENTY of room, I truly love the seating. The kiddies didn’t have to fight for elbow room. The environment is upbeat and loud in a great way. The servers chant and make it a fun dinning experience.
Our server began by explaining the menu and how to order, write ½ for a half bowl of ramen, «H» for their Hakata Ramen «full bowl», «K» for their kids meal (which is a good size for kids 12 and under, or a skinny adult even LOL), then just add your sides listed off the menu. His help was a huge relief since we had never ordered this way before. He served us our drinks (they do have good beer like Asahi and Saporro), then we ordered.
I have to say the sides of bacon in the ramen was a huge hit with the kids! My vegetarian dish «Cheese Tsutsumi» was OMG phenomenal!!! Its aged cheese with a light egg-roll coating on the outside, which I drowned in their side of chili oil and was in heaven!!!
Dessert: we had chocolate lava cake topped w/vanilla ice cream — the cake part for some reason wasn’t a great hit with the fam, but the ice cream was deliciou.
I tried the black sesame ice cream and YUMMY!!!
Everyone else had a scoop of vanilla ice cream served with a strawberry and whip cream :-)
Total:
4 bowls of Ramen w/pork and sides of bacon, pork, spinach, chili oil… etc.
1 kids meal (rice, drink, orange, dumplings, and bowl of ramen (good serving size)
1 side of cheese tsutsumi (addicted to this!!!)
2 lava cakes
1 vanilla ice cream
1 black sesame ice cream
2 Asahi beers (large)
4 sprites
*** AWESOME service!!! *** very attentive. Checked on every 5 to 8 min tops.
$ 88.00 = we will definitely come again!
Tip: Arrive right at 6 or a few min earlier for dinner. Any later there will be a loooooooong line outside!

Daniel L.

Place rating: 4
Sunnyvale, CA

This is a classic. I had come here at the beginning of the ramen craze, and it opened up my mind to the possibilities of ramen beyond just some instant ramen… and several years later, I have returned!
Food: The broth here is still wonderful. I love that you can totally customize so many elements of the ramen! You can customize noodle firmness, soup richness and the amount of oil in the soup… along with toppings galore! I got normal noodle and oil, with extra rich soup– I think next time, I will get extra firm noodles next time. I think my tastes have changed to like a slightly more al dente texture and they were a little too soft for me.
Experience: The wait here hasn’t changed– we had to wait a good 20 – 30 minutes for a table of 4. When you enter in, they all yell at you… which to some people will feel like you’ve entered a bar where everyone knows you… or if you’re hangry, you will just be annoyed at people yelling at you while hungry haha. Overall, though, service was quick attentive.
4 stars! Worth a stop if you’re in LA!

Erin V.

Place rating: 4
Long Beach, CA

My ramen cherry has been popped. I met up with a friend, aka my ramen tour guide. I felt like I was waiting to get into a club with a guy holding a clipboard only allowing a few people at a time, but the wait was bearable. One by one names were called and finally we made inside.
Once inside, you’re greeted loudly by the folks working there. It’s a bit overwhelming with the loud noise happening from conversations all around and the constant greeting as folks came in that it was a tad bit difficult to have a conversation.
I didn’t really know what to order so I let my ramen guide pick. I loved the thin noodles bathing in the pork broth along with chasu, seasoned egg and wontons. I initially was hesitant with trying kimchee and spicy wonton but it worked.
So here’s the take-away
*possibly a long wait
*can get loud
*no purse hooks for you ladies at the bar
*it’s a bit snug so prepare to rub elbows with your neighbor
*days later, you can possibly crave it again.
It was a perfect first time experience.

Ali I.

Place rating: 4
Lawndale, CA

Ok this place still gets 4 stars because it’s good and consistent and I wouldn’t feel right giving it a 3…
HOWEVER
Not to hate on this place but it is definitely not the best ramen place in the Southbay. I’m only saying this because I’ve met or talked to SO many people (like a lot) who have only had ramen here and think it’s the best thing ever. Just saying… branch out and try other places!
Good ramen and awesome staff… also good small plate options… But it’s always super packed and busy and in my opinion only worth if you catch it when you don’t have to wait. That being said I haven’t eaten here in like a year due to other imo better options

Kimberly H.

Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA

On a strict scale, 4.2 stars. Interesting ambience with the servers, cooks, and host (all dudes) yelling in Japanese. My baby got a kick out of it. Almost non-existent beer, wine, sake selection. I ordered the L-set, which was half of a ramen and takana (mustard greens) fried rice. The hubby got the set with a regular sized ramen and gyoza. Pretty good. The broth is buttery. Decently priced. Bill was about $ 30. Good portions. I definitely recommend coming here.

Wendy T.

Place rating: 4
Los Angeles, CA

This is my favorite place for ramen. I came here during Black Friday around 5:30pm and only had a 15 minute wait! I was so excited since it’s usually a really long wait due to its popularity. When we were done, there were a ton of people waiting.
The service was on point. It’s a small restaurant but gets pretty packed so you’d expect the service to be kind of crappy. However, the opposite occurred. They checked on us frequently and always topped off our waters!
We ordered the original Hakata Ramen which includes 2 pieces of Cha-shu, green onions, ginger, and sesame. You also get to customize the firmness of your noodles (I like firm), amount of soup oil, and strength of base. To add to the tastiness of the ramen, you can request other items such as seasoned egg, more Cha-shu, etc. Everything was superb and cooked to perfection. I especially like this restaurant because the broth isn’t super fatty so I never walk out of there feeling like I am about to have a heart attack, as I typically do with other ramen restaurants. Because it’s not so fatty, this means it’s not as flavorful as other ramen but I thoroughly enjoyed the flavor.
Overall, I realllyyyy like their ramen. It’s one of the best ramen places around. I skipped on the gyoza and other dishes because I was full after, so I’ll have to come back to try them!

Jennifer Q.

Place rating: 5
Tustin, CA

DELICIOUS. to be honest i think this place tastes better than the little tokyo location but the only downfall is that there is not check in to get an extra addition of ramen to your bowl. but lets be realistic here we can’t have it all. come into this spot and it had bar seats, spacious booths, and really nice employees.
come in and you’re seated and handed a sheet of paper and you are designated a number between those in your group. choose the firmness of noodles, the soup oil amount, and soup base amount. i go normal for all those and you can choose to take out certain things. i usually don’t have the ginger added. also choose toppings you would like.
this chain in general produces the hands down best ramen noodles around. absolutely delicious and great service as well as speedy timing. and i may think this one bowl won’t fill me up because i eat a lot but its pretty filling. come here and get a dope ass bowl of ramen and you won’t regret it :) or you can message me and tell me I’m crazy and ill defend this place to the end!

Alex M.

Place rating: 4
Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA

The guys and I went out for some ramen and a buddy of mine suggested this place. It’s a small location in a shopping mall and there is a wait so be prepared to wait. We waited for our party then got seated once everyone was there. Staff was very fast and attentive making sure we didn’t need anything. The concept of the restaurant was cool. It’s build your own ramen. You are handed a paper with all the options and you add what ever it is you want. I thought that was awesome! Who doesn’t like to build there own. The ramen was very tasty and exactly what I wanted and went great with the pitchers of beer we ordered. Great experience and will be going back.

Michelle N.

Place rating: 5
Carson, CA

I just can’t get over how great this place is. No matter when I come in, all servers are nice and friendly even though they’re all super busy. Everyone always greets you when you walk in and leave – and I mean everyone. It’s super welcoming.
They seem to have most of the same staff no matter when I come in but hey at least you know they know their stuff and way around the shop. They usually split the jobs into different groups and work assembly line basically super efficiently.
They typically only have one type of ramen and you can adjust all of it from soup oil, noodle hardness, etc. and you can put add ons and sides as well. Even though there’s only one type, each bowl is always different!
The sides are great as well! Especially the gyoza, they’re small and perfect for eating in between bites.
Try to come in as well on their specials days. They’ve had their $ 3 ramen bowls and then their $ 10 30min ayce challenge. Too bomb!

Venus F.

Place rating: 3
Aptos, CA

I expected this place to be a lot better for all the hype that it’s received.
We went at lunch time on a Saturday and it was already pretty crowded. Right as we walked in we were greeted by friendly service and everyone saying something in Japanese in synchronization. I appreciated the friendly service, but the loud yelling became kind of annoying later on and made it hard to have a conversation during the meal.
Their lunch set menu (available between 11am — 3pm) was pretty extensive and the deals were good (between $ 8 — $ 9 for a bowl or ramen with ½ order of something else). But my boyfriend and I both opted to get a regular bowl since neither of us were too hungry. I’ve been to other ramen places where you’re able to make slight modifications to your ramen, but this is by far the most customizable bowl I’ve ever had. In order to speed up your ordering, they give you a sheet of paper where you write down your customizations + any additional toppings you want.
I chose to have normal/average for all options (broth richness, noodle firmness, and broth saltiness) since it was my first time. I also chose to add corn, egg, and bean sprouts since I didn’t want the meat. My boyfriend added cloud ear mushroom, egg, and bamboo. The cloud ear mushroom was served on the side so it was cold and NOT worth $ 1.50. The flavored egg was also $ 1.50 and it wasn’t soft boiled, which I had come to expect from ramen restaurants. They also forgot my bamboo shoots and gave it to me later on the side. The regular level broth richness also wasn’t as flavorful as I expected. Maybe that’s why most people opt for a strong broth?
Overall, it wasn’t anything too interesting to me. Aside from the good service and being able to essentially build your own bowl, I don’t think this place is worth going to again.

Kari T.

Place rating: 5
Gardena, CA

Loveeee all the shinsengumi chains! I’m not really a ramen person but I’ll eat this ramen. Extra noodles for 1 $ what a steal, and they’ll even add more soup broth.
The gyoza is good too.
I also tied the black sesame ice cream and it was so good!!! Must try it

Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen-Gardena

Gardena, United States