Tamaen Japanese BBQ & Steak - Lomita

On our recent trip to Osaka, we had the most amazing yakiniku meal. As soon as we got home, we turned to Yelp to find something similar nearby and discovered Tamaen. Booking a reservation on OpenTable was easy, but note that starting in 2025, they'll only be open for dinner.The three of us arrived hungry and decided on the Tower Celebrity set meal, which includes garlic rice, a kimchi plate, a vegetable plate, and a green salad. Since the two guys in our group were extra hungry, we added an A5 wagyu ribeye, four scallops, a Tamaen original salad, a seaweed soup, and an egg soup.The A5 wagyu ribeye was the highlight of the meal--it melted in our mouths like butter. We were glad we ordered the Tower set as it gave us a good variety to try and figure out what we liked. While everything else was delicious, we weren't fans of the limited short rib, which was a bit on the chewy side.Although the meal was pricey, it's worth splurging once in a while, especially for a special occasion like a birthday or anniversary. The experience brought back memories of our trip to Osaka and Kobe and the incredible beef we enjoyed there.

Best Japanese Yakiniku in the area!I came here for dinner while in town and loved everything we had.I started dinner with frozen lemon drinks. I think it had shotsyu or some sort.We ordered various meats and vegetables. This meat tower lets you enjoy the best of the best. Perfect portion size to share two or three people.Service was prompt and the restaurant was very clean.I haven't had such a great quality beef in a while and I thoroughly enjoyed everything bite of my diner.Highly recommend!

I had an absolutely wonderful experience at this yakiniku spot! First off, making a reservation on Open Table was super easy, and finding parking was a breeze since it's located in a small shopping center with plenty of spots available.The service was fantastic--attentive and friendly, with staff ready to help. We ordered the Celebrity Set, and the quality of the meat was amazing, practically melting like butter! I was also impressed by how kid-friendly the restaurant is. They provided place settings and cups for the little ones, which made our experience even more comfortable and enjoyable for the whole family. I'll definitely be back, and next time, I'm excited to try their seafood options!

We ordered the USDA set, and the quality of the meat was excellent. It came with six different small-portioned appetizers, along with a fresh salad and flavorful garlic rice--everything was absolutely delicious. They also offer traditional Korean oxtail soup, which was perfectly cooked and seasoned. It was one of my favorite dishes of the night! The restaurant was clean, and the service was fantastic. Highly recommended!

Dear Me,We haven't been here in forever and decided to come back to check it out again. The A5 wagyu ribeye was definitely an experience and worth a one time try. Next time u come make sure u order USDA Prime short rib marinated and the Coppa coffee. We can also try beef cheek, beef tartare next time.

Great restaurant and parking was easy. We had a couple beef towers food was really great. Loved the meat quality. The garlic rice was also fantastic, we also loved the ox tail soup. Service was great and they even have some shoes off booths in the back to sit

I think this is the only place that you can go and eat a high end real Japanese style BBQ. I'm a Japanese guy who born and raised there and most of my time in Japan was in Tokyo. So I know what is real good Japanese BBQ for sure. Waitress' are very nice and kind. It's pretty expensive but it's worth trying and you won't regret it. I recommend this restaurant for any special occasions.

Came here for my bday, super good quality and delicious! I love the beef tongue, that is my go to when going to any Japanese restaurant. We ordered most of the wagyu dishes and everything came out perfect. We ordered a bunch of hot sake and had a really good night, careful with the hot sake as the bottle comes blazing hot. The service is exceptional and it is a very nice restaurant to have dinner.

First things first, there are a lot of Japanese steak options in the South Bay. But this spot is on another level. We went with the prime cut beef assortment and seafood platter. Incredible quality beef. Healthy portion sizes. Delicate flavors. The shrimp and scallops were very fresh and well prepared. The kimchi sides and bibimba were perfect compliments. Absolutely top shelf from beginning to end. Friendly staff with a clean and comfortable setup. Everything I was hoping for. Worth your time and money.

This place is still SO good and we came back for our Annuversary (again)! They even gave us complimentary green tea and strawberry sorbet to make our evening more special. Also, the service is always top notch here. We plan on trying out their steak restaurant eventually too (next door). Thank you guys again for everything!