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  • 4/5 aidan a. 1 year ago on Google
    Good spacious diner with table well spread with an outdoor area. Not too busy on this Tuesday lunch hour, probably because it is the first day after memorial weekend. But will definitely consider returning.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 J C. 2 years ago on Google
    I’ve been to several other locations and this is the first one that I’ve been to that offers yakitori (bbq skewers). The ramen is amazing as always and I tried a number of different types of bbq. The bbq was definitely good, although a bit highly priced for what you are given. Definitely try to go when they open. Many of the good restaurants in this area tend to quickly fill up and have a long wait.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jack C. 1 year ago on Google
    Shin-Sen-Gumi is the best Hakata ramen in the 626 and them opening a new branch in Alhambra is a dream come true. This location is much more spacious than the one in Rosemead. They have Japanese themed music and tv to watch animated movies. They offer skewers at this location and all taste marvelous - Smokey Japanese flavor was the best. The gentlemen messed up one of our skewers and cooked a new batch while giving the wrong order for free. Love the atmosphere and customer service here. It’s definitely the new spot for us to eat.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sam W. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is not bad, my only issue with it is the ramen I ordered was a bit small and It's kind of plane. I did add some side add-ons to it, but it's pretty pricy for a tiny bit of add-ons. The total bowl of Ramin came out pretty expensive. The curry dish my nephew order was very good. Just like it from curry house which is all closed now. Sadly. The food is worth trying. Very good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vince Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Pretty good Japanese food(would say it's probably my goto place in Alhambra) they have a varied yakitori selection, and would also recommend their curry and Ramen dishes. They have a limited amount of outdoor seating space (haven't been since indoor dining opened)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patrick C. 7 months ago on Google
    Great spot for Japanese foods! This is a local chain restaurant famous originally for its yakitori (or Grilled Skewers) but also specializes in ramen (Egg Noodles). The atmosphere is welcoming and casual. Staff are very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Modifications to orders can be accommodated upon request. Food is all made to order, fresh, and hot! The prices are fair (though skewers add up quickly) and the service is reasonably quick, even at peak lunch and dinner hours. Parking is available in a city-owned parking structure behind the restaurant, simply follow the signs! NOTE: Main entrance of the restaurant is on Garfield Ave, facing the street. Overall, the restaurant is clean, well-run, and an easy recommendation for all!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Great greeting and service when we walked in! Tried the beef tongue and Satsuma Ramen and they were good! The decorations are cute in the outside area. Prices are reasonable!

  • 4/5 Rodrigo 1 year ago on Google
    This review is based off an “Uber Eats” delivery order and I’m pretty sure in the restaurant it’s a better dining experience. For delivery this was excellent and delicious. I ordered the Negitama Beef Bowl which is like a yoshinoya style beef bowl but a lot better & topped with egg. I also ordered the Jido Kara whic was fried chicken pieces and it was also very delicious especially with the sauce included. The Geso Kara which is fried squid legs was also good but wish it came with a sauce but still delicious. Now the Soft Shell Crab was probably my favorite, I just wish it came with tempura sauce. The overall order was on point and I only gave this spot a 4 because I didn’t dine in but I highly recommend this spot for delivery. One day I’ll stop by and get the full dining experience.

  • 5/5 Zerah K. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing place for dinner and lunch. They serve a lot of great ramen dishes, but the key at this place is the yakitori that they serve for dinner. They also serve curry and udon meals, but me and a friend came for the delicious yakitori skewers. They are amazing and delicious as I think the simple chicken thigh skewer with green onion is a great place to start for skewers. It comes in both sauce and a simply dry salt seasoning variety. My personal favorite is beef tongue.

  • 5/5 Winnie H. 2 years ago on Google
    Taste just as good as other branches! My favorite shinsengumi is still the Gardena branch (they got this super yummy pork miso soup and triangular shaped chicken cartilage). But everything we ordered today were all really good, even the vegan bowl was surprisingly good 👍 highly recommend pork belly with shiso, soft shell crab, chicken with green onion, chicken wings, and all the beef skewers.

  • 4/5 Wesley T. 9 months ago on Google
    1st time here & had an amazing experience! Love the energy & vibe. Great place to hangout w/ friends over the weekend, even though parking was really hard to find. Feels like I’m actually in Japan. They even have a back patio that’s cute, vegetarian options, play Japanese anime & music. Everything on the menu was affordable & reasonable. Tried their Vegetarian Ramen & Vegan Soboro Rice Bowl. So good!

  • 5/5 R Y (music e. 9 months ago on Google
    Visited this place for lunch during Father's Day and was pleasantly surprised by the experience. Food was good and well priced, service was fast and good, and the place is very well decorated. We ordered the Satsuma Ramen, Negitama Beef Bowl, and various skewers. Ramen note: $12 at the time of writing this review; cheaper than other places nearby which average around $15, slightly smaller portion but smoother broth and better quality Negitama beef bowl: tasty! Egg on top comes cold first, I just mixed it in with everything else. I liked it. Skewers: small portions, but very tasty meat and sauces.

  • 5/5 Richard M. 3 months ago on Google New
    This was right next to a card shop I go to so I decided I'd try it. It was an interesting experience. Basically you order some small meat skewers and then they are brought out. They are small but I like how you can taste each meat individually. We had the fried rice and the Negitama Beef bowl and they were both great. I would recommend going with maybe a soup or some smaller side dish though if you are planning to try a lot of their meat skewers.Servers were really friendly and made us feel welcomed. Definitely coming back here again when I'm in the area :)


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  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Assistive hearing loop
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as Asian-owned

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