Tendon Tempura Carlos Jr.

This has to be the best Tempura in Los Angeles and one of the best outside of Japan. Staff is incredibly kind. I ordered the premium tempura bowl that came with unagi (eel). I thought the portion size was great, until the waitress came back to tell me that they served me a smaller eel filet and will bring me another. I thought they might bring me another small piece to "fulfill" the missing amount. Nope. They brought me a whole entire other piece!! Who does that!?? Each and every piece of tempura was so light and flaky and crispy. The "meat" for each was tasty, cooked well, and delicious. The eel was so soft and delicious. I also ordered a side of pumpkin tempura that was delicious. The spicy tuna handroll was simple, straightforward, and excellent

I was looking forward to checking this place out. Unfortunately, the food and service didn’t wow us. I got their Nikutamaten udon and medium fatty tuna bowl. The udon was too oily for our liking, and the tuna bowl was extremely small and was not satisfying. Also, the rice was cold, which I didn’t like. The atmosphere wasn’t anything special. We left feeling it wasn’t worth the price we paid.

Only one server on Friday night! Are you serious! Make it unreasonable long waiting, although there were tons of open tables. Super stupid serving strategy. The worst experience I have ever had. The table was sticky. The floor was sticky too. The side dishes tasted great their tempura is always great.

No idea why this is rated below 5 stars because this is a cozy restaurant I was delighted to have stumbled upon! The food is delicious and vibe delightful. The food is all made fresh to order—and wow what an abundant spread. I came in fully expecting to have leftovers but cleaned my plate. I truly feel like I blacked out as I ate because I couldn’t stop. The tempura sauce has grated dikon and I added hot pepper to it *chef kiss* wow my mouth is watering thinking about it. The tempura is hot, light, and oh so crunchy—but one of the highlights has to be the house made pickled ginger with burdock—could have eaten the entire bowl. The folks working here are so nice and friendly too. 10/10 so happy to have had dinner there and would eat there again and just might have to since I’m here for a c

Stopped by this cozy little spot for a quick lunch and was pleasantly surprised by the quality and care put into their Special Tempura Plate. The tempura was light, crispy, and not greasy at all--exactly how it should be. The plate came with a nice variety: shrimp, fish, sweet potato, pumpkin, and other seasonal veggies. Each piece had a clean crunch and held onto just enough of the house-made sauce without getting soggy. The shrimp was plump and tender, and the veggies still had a bit of bite to them, which I appreciated. It also came with a perfectly cooked bowl of rice and a side of miso soup, rounding out the meal nicely. The space is small but clean and welcoming. Service was friendly, and food came out pretty quickly even during the lunch rush. If you're in the mood for solid, we