Taisho

I've been coming here since I was 10 and it never disappoints. My favorite thing to get is the teriyaki plate and the California roll, the beef plate is also good!! Definitely recommend this place, I've never had a problem with my order.

I don’t know any other place that will give you like 12 pieces of salmon sashimi in a bowl for less than 18 dlls anywhere. It’s a great deal and the guys there are always nice to me.

It's cash ONLY for the moment. This place is so good, the soup is so flavorful and really affordable. They're usually pretty busy but they're still super quick. No inside eating, takeout only.

Great place to eat! Lowkey and very good portions. Highly recommend if you are staying in a hotel nearby and looking for a simple delicious lunch. Very little seating indoors but spacious patio.

Been coming to Taisho for so many years! Great food, affordable prices & friendly staff. Just recently they announced they'll be closed on Sundays!

We ordered over 225 meals for the Arcadia High School Marching Band (Chicken Teriyaki, Beef Short Ribs, and Salmon Teriyaki). The food was a hit, and everyone raved about its deliciousness. The owner is incredibly friendly and goes above and beyond to cater to the band students and their parents. We’ll definitely be back for more, whether it’s for the marching band competition food or family dinners.

One of my favorite places to eat, whether it be lunch or dinner. Today I ordered the #5 combo (Chicken teriyaki, 4 piece Cali roll, drink) and Salmon sashimi bowl. Delicious 😋. We'll keep coming back.

The food is very delicious and the service is friendly and attentive! We got a warm welcome when we went in and a warm thank you when we left. I got the combo sushi bowl and the fish was very fresh.

The curry gravy was the heartiest I've ever tasted - I could've eaten it on its own. Thankfully the cutlet was tender, crisp and delicious draped in the curry. My son adored the salmon teriyaki. The employees worked so hard, yet never asked for a tip (which I would've gladly given). We will stop again!

Loved this spot. Had a phenomenal salmon teriyaki bowl and seaweed salad on the side. Everything was delicious and so fresh!

Place is small but there's plenty of space . Ordered take out and got me curry rice and a chixken and bbq ribcombo plate. (Small). The portions are quite filling. And the service is very nice. They accept tap. Or apple pay whichever. I didn't see a sign but I asked. Also the curry plate was amazing. Would go back for more!!

This place goes above and beyond with tasty chicken katsu curry and a satisfying chicken and beef combo. The large portions at affordable prices make it a great deal. Quick service and friendly staff enhance the overall experience. Highly recommended!

Although this is JAPANESE FAST-FOOD! They seem to have it figured out, by providing FRESH, HOT AND DELICIOUS food, with food options to fit just about everyone who enjoys eating, FRESH, HOT AND DELICIOUS MEALS.. great job Taisho!

Quick and easy. Tasty and good. They were doing quite a bit of take out.

Affordable, delicious, and authentic Japanese teriyaki!

Great place, great price! I tried the katsu curry. It was good.

A healthy and delicious spot ! From chicken to beef bowls and also sushi . Happy to have such service nearby ! I’d take taisho over so many other food joints

Andrea Ramirez Ledesma

Place is small but there's plenty of space . Ordered take out and got me curry rice and a chixken and bbq ribcombo plate. (Small). The portions are quite filling. And the service is very nice. They accept tap. Or apple pay whichever. I didn't see a sign but I asked. Also the curry plate was amazing. Would go back for more!!

Kelcey T

This place goes above and beyond with tasty chicken katsu curry and a satisfying chicken and beef combo. The large portions at affordable prices make it a great deal. Quick service and friendly staff enhance the overall experience. Highly recommended!

Gravity PGabriel

Affordable, delicious, and authentic Japanese teriyaki!

Charleston Chew

Although this is JAPANESE FAST-FOOD! They seem to have it figured out, by providing FRESH, HOT AND DELICIOUS food, with food options to fit just about everyone who enjoys eating, FRESH, HOT AND DELICIOUS MEALS.. great job Taisho!

Jonathan Chan

Quick and easy. Tasty and good. They were doing quite a bit of take out.

Pauline **

Great place, great price! I tried the katsu curry. It was good.

Ajax mon

A healthy and delicious spot ! From chicken to beef bowls and also sushi . Happy to have such service nearby ! I’d take taisho over so many other food joints

This is one of the best Japanese places in the area. Good food, cheap and friendly staff. I go here every time I’m in town for lunch.

Always fresh with the best value. Been coming since it its opening and should have written a review earlier for its years of quality and consistency.

The flavors and overall value here make it the best choice for lunch in this plaza. I recommend a combo with miso soup.

The food was delicious and reasonably priced. The cashier was wonderful; she had a positive attitude, a big smile, and thanked every customer. More people should be like her; the world would be a better place.

I absolutely love this place. It's a gem right in the forefront of the beautiful monrovia mountain landscape. This place has been around for years and they sell great food. Staff is super friendly and they are always cranking out great grub. I love the chicken or beef bowl, their rice is always the softest and fluffy. Take a chance on this place you wont regret it.

I ordered value meals. Great portion and right price. A bit too sweet for me. But still like it. You know what rush hours is 😉

One of the few affordable restaurants still around. The staff is welcoming. The food is good. The atmosphere is dated, but feeding a family of four for $40, I'll take it.

Looking for a spot with above average food at affordable prices? This is definitely the place! The staff is super nice and they get your food out quickly. For what you’re paying, I really like it. Plus, everything is prepared very neatly. I didn’t expect food presentation to matter much here, but honestly, I was impressed. It’s clear they put effort into keeping a high level of quality. You’ve got to try the combo sushi bowl!

Vic N

I ordered value meals. Great portion and right price. A bit too sweet for me. But still like it. You know what rush hours is 😉

J M

Always fresh with the best value. Been coming since it its opening and should have written a review earlier for its years of quality and consistency.

Ryan Perez

The flavors and overall value here make it the best choice for lunch in this plaza. I recommend a combo with miso soup.

Scott Reimers

One of the few affordable restaurants still around. The staff is welcoming. The food is good. The atmosphere is dated, but feeding a family of four for $40, I'll take it.

Remer j

This is one of the best Japanese places in the area. Good food, cheap and friendly staff. I go here every time I’m in town for lunch.

J Z

Been coming to Taisho for so many years! Great food, affordable prices & friendly staff. Just recently they announced they'll be closed on Sundays!

OnCallCravings

Looking for a spot with above average food at affordable prices? This is definitely the place! The staff is super nice and they get your food out quickly. For what you’re paying, I really like it. Plus, everything is prepared very neatly. I didn’t expect food presentation to matter much here, but honestly, I was impressed. It’s clear they put effort into keeping a high level of quality. You’ve got to try the combo sushi bowl!

From streets to success

The food was delicious and reasonably priced. The cashier was wonderful; she had a positive attitude, a big smile, and thanked every customer. More people should be like her; the world would be a better place.

Gery Vargas

I absolutely love this place. It's a gem right in the forefront of the beautiful monrovia mountain landscape. This place has been around for years and they sell great food. Staff is super friendly and they are always cranking out great grub. I love the chicken or beef bowl, their rice is always the softest and fluffy. Take a chance on this place you wont regret it.

Great Japanese fast food. Always consistently tasty and good quality and good portions. They staff is friendly and works efficiently even when busy. They chicken curry is my family's favorite dish there. The spicy tuna bowl and the salmon and avocado roll is very good. Of course you can't go wrong with their signature chicken or beef rib teriyaki bowl or plate.

Love this place when I visit from out of town. Food is very good and affordable. The cashier is very slow and seems confused each time i come here. Causing lines through the door.

Excellent food and service. They made through the pandemic period and are doing better than ever. We eat here 1-2 times a month. Nice outside patio.

Better than expected. I love that they will give you more veggies in lieu of rice.

Food was delicious and healthy. We traveled nearly an hour just to eat here. Service (counter girl) could have been a little more friendly and have patience with ppl that are not familiar with their menu. But the food is excellent.

Phenomenal lunch experience. Our friend and family had been reading here for over a decade and highly recommended it. I ordered the rice bowl with teriyaki chicken and beef option. Ordered the small bowl and was more than satisfied. We added a spiced seasoning mix that is available and added a great kick and dimension to the vegetable sides and rice. For an added fee can substitute brown rice, extra sauce. The service is nothing spectacular. Quick, short, to the point. Bus your own table when you're done. The food made up for it. Plenty of other options that I'm looking forward to taste on future visits, from sushi to the Katsu, the different salmon variations.

The bowl was quite fresh but the spicy tuna can be a bit more "spicier", lacking a little sweetness in it as well. Otherwise, the salmon was fresh and the rice was well cooked. I ordered the edamame as well and I think they forgot to salt it with sea salt but that's fine. The place was clean and not too busy (around 5:45 pm).

Felipe Vielmann

Phenomenal lunch experience. Our friend and family had been reading here for over a decade and highly recommended it. I ordered the rice bowl with teriyaki chicken and beef option. Ordered the small bowl and was more than satisfied. We added a spiced seasoning mix that is available and added a great kick and dimension to the vegetable sides and rice. For an added fee can substitute brown rice, extra sauce. The service is nothing spectacular. Quick, short, to the point. Bus your own table when you're done. The food made up for it. Plenty of other options that I'm looking forward to taste on future visits, from sushi to the Katsu, the different salmon variations.

Mark Wong

The bowl was quite fresh but the spicy tuna can be a bit more "spicier", lacking a little sweetness in it as well. Otherwise, the salmon was fresh and the rice was well cooked. I ordered the edamame as well and I think they forgot to salt it with sea salt but that's fine. The place was clean and not too busy (around 5:45 pm).

I went here today cuz you got a good review. I've been waiting at the register for awhile before one of the ladies came in and greeted me! I ordered the combination teriyaki (chicken n beef). Totally the food tastes good and reasonable prices 😋😄

Loved it here! Love the food been coming here with my family since forever and they have amazing portions. Although, the only thing I don’t like is the cashiers. A girl with blonde/brownish hair always has attitude. She rolls her eyes and stares at you weird and it isn’t the first time, I notice she does that to other customers too. Overall food 10/10 tho!

Amy Kanjana P.

I went here today cuz you got a good review. I've been waiting at the register for awhile before one of the ladies came in and greeted me! I ordered the combination teriyaki (chicken n beef). Totally the food tastes good and reasonable prices 😋😄

Sunshineonmyface

Food was delicious and healthy. We traveled nearly an hour just to eat here. Service (counter girl) could have been a little more friendly and have patience with ppl that are not familiar with their menu. But the food is excellent.

Good food. Bad vibes. This is a family favorite, we've been coming here for years. I will rethink about that. Only for the simple fact that when I ordered today Friday January 19th 2024 at approximately 330-4:00 p.m. Whoever is behind the cash register is a snot. I never had this experience at this establishment before. I got to experience a young little snotty thing behind the counter , taking my order. She was very rude/ pretentious . There was no reason, I ordered as normal but apparently I felt I wasn't going fast enough for her, I am older and my vision isn't the greatest. To top it off After giving me phouchy energy, she was the same person that gave me my order bags. She made sure to still have an attitude (her tone /, the way she looked at me) and the way she just threw in the packets into my bag. It was quite spectacular, and absolutely unnecessary. Is that unusual for Los Angeles? Probably not. However, do I really need to deal with this when I have the freedom to choose the establishments I want to support? No.

Cheap quality of food. Lots of fat. The veggies tasted fresh and the sauce was good. Price is decent but it’s expected for what you get.

The food was okay for the price. I got the teriyaki chicken and shrimp and the shrimp was kind of rubbery. My husband got the katsu curry and was not a fan of the curry. It seemed to have way too much salt in it. The portion sizes were okay for the price.

Decent portion for the very low prices. Not impressed by the taste or the very fast food atmosphere, but you get what you pay for.

The employees are helpful, friendly and professional. The ambiance feels like Habit Burger, but the sushi bowls are more mediocre than Yoshinoya. The employees are great, and the food would have been acceptable twenty years ago when Japanese food in America had lower standards. Not bad, but not memorable.

Great food, friendly staff, except for one young little girl behind the register. She is very rude and have an attitude. Please let her go.