Hannosuke

Been eating here for ages and hannosuke has been a terrific addition to this plaza. I recall other failed businesses preceding this spot. I do think that they are somewhat skipping ingredients compared to when they first started but hey, the original tendon bowl will get you full. I like that they also have the tendon sauce in a hot water pitcher for you to take now! Muahaha add as much of that sweet savory-​ness as you waaaant! I’m not sure what’s in their tempura batter; that’s their main differentiator to me. They will also box your order to go unlike the other joints in this plaza that encourages more of a sit down experience.

If you’re in MarVista, the tempura bowl here in the Mitsuwa foodcourt is yummy. The batter is light and crispy and I especially like that there is a sweet sauce already on the tempura, so no need to dip. Parking lot out front and on the street. Also, if you don’t feel like tempura, Santouka for ramen in same food court is a good choice!

TLDR: If you really want to show your doctor how DGAF you really are, eat here.
Everyone elks: This is one of the finer establishments in Los Angeles. The best part? Eating Cheerios for every meal of your life can’t reverse what one meal at Hannosuke does to your body, and to me, that’s pretty impressive.
They essentially tempura batter and fry every god damn thing imaginable. Over-​easy Egg? Check. Seaweed? Check. Vegetables? Check. Eel? Check. Shrimp? Check. Your soul? Checkmate.
Parking:
It’s inside the Mitsuwa so there is usually parking. It can get a little rough during lunch time, but generally easy to come by.
Note*** The last time I went here, a bird did some work on my windshield. Make sure your windshield wiper fluid is full or you risk having to drive away sticking your head out the window… unless you work for Google and have a self-​driving car. In that case, you’re fine.
Le Ambiance:
It’s a shared cafeteria indoor eating style place thing… yeeeaaahhh. You order your food at a counter and find a place to sit. Some people may describe it as demure. I’m not really sure what that means because I’m a dude and dude’s don’t use that word. Hmmmm… I’m trying to think of a better way to describe it. It’s definitely not awesome inside. If you’re planning on taking a chick here (or dude I guess?) and are thinking you’re gettin’ some after, well, you better hope they like the food and your corny ass small talk. You could def take a vegan here as long as they aren’t the ultra creepy kind who lose their shit if something is fried in the same oil as meat (fish in this case). They would probably prefer to eat wheatgrass and chickpeas anyway so it really doesn’t matter I suppose.
Service:
You tell them what you want. You pay. They call your name over a loudspeaker when it’s done. That’s it.
Food:
Oh my gawd, let me just say I’m writing this review in bed and I keep having to get up and spit in the sink since every second I think about this place my mouth fills with a pint of saliva.
If you couldn’t tell already that the food is fried then you probably can’t read what I’m typing right now. Everything is fried. Everything.
The tempera is light but every piece of everything is completely covered. The tempura is the crispest and tastiest I’ve ever had. They don’t offer extra sauce of any kind. Why? Because the amount of tempura sauce they put on is, in their mind, the perfect amount. I must agree with them. Extra sauce isn’t necessary since the tempura is so delicious in it’s own right. It comes over a bed of rice.
Although i said the tempura is light, you need to know going into this that it does taste unhealthy, meaning it tastes fuckin’ rad. You also know going into this that you better have your will drafted up cause there’s definitely a chance your heart will stop when you get up to leave.
Price:
Amazingly priced! 2 fat long shrimp, 1 huge piece of eel or whitefish, egg, vegetables over rice is like $ 12 and that’s the most expensive thing on the menu.
Final thought:
In a few years I suspect that we’ll start seeing truth billboards telling people not to go to Hannosuke because each bowl takes 5 years off your life, but when (not if) they show up, don’t listen! Just like smoking, going to Hannosuke makes you look cool, and that’s something everyone could use.
Not me though. I’m cool enough as it is. Deal with it.
*puts shades on*

Next level tempura… That probably sums it up. I remember eating next door at Santouka many years ago and noticing how good the tempura over at Hannosuke looked. I regret not trying it soon after. In recent months, I’ve heard so many good things so I finally had to make my way over to Mar Vista.
I ordered the edomae tendon ($ 12.99). That comes with a big piece of anago, 2 pieces of shrimp, soft boiled egg, kakiage, seaweed and a shishito pepper. All of which were new to me in tempura dining except the shrimp. The anago was delicious. I loved it. In sushi, anago is my absolute favorite so I already knew this was a sure thing. The shrimp was cooked perfectly. All of the tempura pieces were. The seaweed was good. The shishito pepper was a little too spicy for my taste. The soft boiled egg was interesting but good. Crack it and let the yolk run over the rice, Yumm… The kakiage was excellent. It was a mixture of baby shrimp and vegetables, in kind of like pancake form. I could eat double the amount of ingredients they served. It was all so tasty. The batter was perfectly crunchy. The sweet broth they pour over the tendon (tempura bowl) was perfect in flavor. The rice was even cooked perfectly. I cant wait to go back. I need more anago. I need more kakiage. And I def need another soft boiled egg tempura in my life. I think next time I will get the more basic bowl and add the extras that I’m craving. My mouth… It waters at the thought. Arigato Hannosuke.
As with all food vendors inside Mitsuwa. Order and pay at the counter. Wait for your order to be ready and number called. Hopefully you find a seat by then. It can be a competition at times for seating. Parking is in the shared lot.

I couldn’t stand the smell of the grease from the food.
However, sometimes you crave for something greasy.
It definitely makes harder to digest fried food with white rice eaten together.
I know it’s the kind of food this place serves, not the place itself.
I might come back in the future when I’m done flushing the food out from my body.
I’m still digesting…
I don’t know if it was just this particular day that I visited but the cashier was more than less friendly without greeting or saying thank you.

Best tempura tendon ever! I always order their original tendon and the shrimp tendon. It never disappoints me. It’s also my favorite spot in the food court of Mitsuwa market! And remember to get some extra tempura sauce from the counter, which perfects the whole tendon. However it does get a little too oily towards the end. So I only crave it once in a while.

Ok so I’ve always heard that good food comes out of this marketplace and it was my first time trying it out. I actually ended up here because a book highlighting awesome places to eat in LA featured it. That’s pretty high marks in my book even though other restaurants there had higher Unilocal reviews, plus this place took visa. First we went to the market and picked up some nigiri to munch on while we waited for the food.
The soba noodles were very cold and seemed to be cooked ahead of time. They were stuck together. The sauce was not watered down at all (a.k.a. salty and fishy?) but I really enjoyed it nonetheless and the tempura was pretty great. #8 came with shrimp, shishito, eggplant and nori tempura.
It was very fast service, basically like an Asian food court and I noticed you can just leave your tray when you’re done.
This place was good but I think once was enough and I’d like to try out the other vendors since there are so many options.

Watered-​down miso soup, white fish that tastes like it’s been swimming in a swamp with industrial waste, a grumpy cashier. .. I tell you, man, this place has gone downhill.
I’m guilty for not writing any review during the early days of Hannosuke because if I had, I would have given it 5 stars. But I figured that they didn’t need it because of the many 4 – 5 star reviews they got. And now, here I am writing a 2-​Star review. Should be a 1-​Star considering the white-​fish issue which has been happening more often than not. The watered-​down miso happened only once and that was yesterday. The grumpy cashier happened twice – the second time was also yesterday.
I’ve had it. Sayonara, Hannosuke!

The tempura bowl was too salty and the extra piece of eggplant I paid for was so tiny and underwhelming I could have done without it.
The staff was blah too.
One good part was the soba was good. Much better than the other places at the food court.

60%
Pretty good tempura bowl. Their tempura eel was a standout.
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Came here for lunch, Oct ’15 and sometime during summer ’15.
Hannosuke is a eatery located inside the Japanese market Mitsuwa. Its a food court type eatery and not a sit down restaurant. There are several branches of Hannosuke, with at least another location in Torrance, if not also in Japan. The menu is smaller and focused on tempura seafood and veggies over rice or cold soba, buckwheat noodles. Dishes here usually consist of a combination of items over rice, although there is the option to order some items ‘à la carte’ like a single shrimp for $ 1.50. Thankfully, I recall the place does accept credit cards, unlike many food stands at Mitsuwa.
Value is solid. You get a good amount of food from around $ 10-​$ 15 or so given most tempura rice bowls. I recommend the dish with the tempura eel, as a large portion of it is given for the $ 14 or so price.
Service and ambiance are okay. Service is cordial. It usually takes around 15 minutes or so to get my food after ordering. I find this to be promising sign given its more likely the food is cooked to order to some extent. The food court mall is cleaner than most, but finding a place to sit is often frustrating at busier hours.
The food is pretty good, although I have some mixed feelings. Despite this, I find the place enjoyable enough where I like to see myself going back at least once or twice a year. I’ll get right into the details.
Tempura bowl with fried shrimp, egg, small shrimp cake, shisito pepper and eel. Served over white rice and with hot miso soup on the side. Approx $ 14 (as of Oct ’15). Dish rating 60%
I’d like to think of this as pretty good comfort food. The flavor works anywhere from good to okay overall, depending on what bit of tempura you’re enjoying.
Much of the flavor comes from a nice sweet and slightly salty sauce, which I am guess is soy based. Its mixed sparingly into the tempura and rice, whereas it complements everything well without being overpowering. Most bites will have a good proportion of sauce.
The tempura eel was by far the best thing! I found it to be most tasty with a sweet, subtle fishiness that was complemented by the other flavors well. It seemed cooked nicely without it being noticeably dry. The texture had a nice bounciness to it. I was totally impressed such a large portion was given, it could barely fit on top of the bowl. Thankfully, I only caught a few small bones on my first visit, and none that I could notice on my second.
The tempura fried soft egg was executed nicely as well, with the yolk surprisingly still quite runny and the whites almost custard like. There’s not enough yolk to mix in all of the rice, so I find it something best savored by itself.
The fried shrimp and shrimp cake wasn’t as memorable. I found the shrimp cakes to have some nice fishy bright notes from another ingredient, but the shrimp itself was considerably muted in flavor, even though it did not seem overcooked, judging by the texture.
The breading was pleasantly light and crisp. I liked how there wasn’t too much breading. The oil used was not my favorite. While eating the tempura, it did not appear to have much character and was neither delicious nor off putting. However, afterwards the flavor of the oil had a lingering unsavory aftertaste. As this is also a heavier dish, I would highly recommend having some hot tea to cut down on the presence of oil with eat bite. A good beer might work too, but I’m not sure how easily one could get away sneaking that in the food court.
Recommended. At such a reasonable price, its worth a try even if not everything works well.

Tempura lovers would love Hannosuke. Hannosuke is located inside Mitsuwa and serves up tempura bowls. We came here for a quick bite during lunch. There’s a few options for the tempura bowls. The original comes with tempura shrimp, white fish, soft cooked egg, nori, shishito, sweet potato, broccoli over rice and drizzled with a sweet sauce.
Pretty good but not as good as the Torrance location. The tempura wasn’t fried as crispy. It seemed as if they rushed frying with a mad rush of orders during lunch time on a Sunday. Lacked some love.

In my book: THIS PLACE IS OF LEGEND.
I am probably incredibly biased because tempura is one of my most coveted and favorite food. But really, that tendon bowl is something else.
So that tendon bowl just means basically a tempura bowl, which variates with the vegetable, all shrimp or with Kisu (fish) or any combination of both. Comes with a runny egg, some seaweed (nori), a sweet potato, some other vegetables and hot hot hot steamy amazing rice.
The best thing about this place for me its that the food is straight up delicious, no fancy corners and SIMPLE, no hype. just great tempura, nice piping hot rice, and an egg to make things richer.
My usual order is the tendon bowl, all shrimp, and then I add a Kisu and call it a day. thats enough to make me full and happy for the rest of my days.
To be honest, this place is what makes Mitsuwa market place such a good trip for me as I don’t really live close or anything.
I want to go back so bad! I probably will … in a bit.

Generous food portions, the tempura is spot on. Very crunchy and tasty. Fast fresh service… the only complaint would be one of the cashiers outfit. It has nothing to do with the food and service but she was wearing cropped top… it was distracting and tasteless.
We came back to pick up our food and her supervisor asked her where her shirt was and she said her shirt would give them more tips and business.
Not sure what kind of business you’re trying to get but this is not a hooters or Plan B. It’s a family type food court and were a bit disgusted knowing that her belly was sticking out near our food.

You can’t go wrong with this place!
If you are craving for some good tempura bowl, this is the place for ya!
Located in Mitsuwa marketplace food court.
I don’t even remember how many times I’ve eaten here but I remember I was beyond excited when Hannosuke opened their LA locations because I had been wanted to try their tendon since I was in Japan but never had a chance because I hate standing in a long line! Lol
Their main store in Tokyo always has a long line!(I uploaded a pic! lol)
That’s why I was so happy when they opened LA locations! I can enjoy their famous tendon without a long wait: D
Fried-​to-​order freshness, crunchiness of the batter, variety of tempura, their rich and deep flavored homemade sauce, portion… I love everything about their Tendon! Especially the egg tempura! OMG!
I love tempura and eat it often but I think this is the only tempura spot that serves egg tempura here in LA, at least I’ve never seen any other restaurants that serve it.
You definitely should try their tendon if you haven’t!

First time trying this tempura specialist from Japan, I better order the biggest tempura rice bowl with most tempura goodies they make. One time try them all.
Edomae Tendon — Contains 2 shrimps, 1 nori (seaweed), 1 kakiage (small shrimps & bay scallops), 1 shishito, 1 sweet potato, 1 soft boiled egg, and 1 piece of anago (sea eel) for $ 1 more.
Batter is light and airy, pre-​brushed with sweet soy chili sauce after fried, but still crispy. Good size of shrimps, fresh and sweet, shishito is smoky as always, kakiage is something like a round tempura cake mixed with chopped shrimps and scallops. All tempura are in fine quality, but what really make this tendon shine are ANAGO and SOFT BOILED EGG!
Yes, they give you a whole anago which longer than the width of bowl. Fish is tender, although some small bones remains but that’s edible and normal. Not many place in LA serves this. Delicious!
After finish all tempura pieces, I save the tempura fried boiled egg at last. Get extra sweet soy chili sauce and chili mix powder from storefront, mix them with the runny egg yolk and rice together. I guarantee this is the best way to finish Edomae Tendon.
Hannosuke is a food court store, but put many restaurants’ tempura bowl to shame. Some says $ 14 is too much, but I think it worth every penny.

Follow the lines of people; don’t be tempted by the plastic bowls of udon, curry, and chicken katsu in other shops’ windows! There are really only two good options if you find yourself at Mitsuwa: ramen (Santouka) and tempura (Hannosuke). Everything else is rather forgettable.
In general, the tempura at Hannosuke is probably some of the best I’ve had in LA. Each piece is coated in crunchy, thick, flavorful batter that would probably ruin any diet. Your choice of tendon (original, edomae, shrimp, or chicken) will dictate what fried pieces of goodness you receive. Basically, all four variations feature kakiage (mixed tempura), shrimp (normally two pieces), pepper, seaweed, and soft boiled egg. But, the original comes with whitefish, the edomae comes with a HUGE piece of anago (conger eel), the shrimp comes with two extra pieces of shrimp, and the chicken, as the name suggests, has a piece of chicken. All this is served over a sizable bed of rice, which probably has absorbed some of the sweet sauce poured over the tempura. You might be surprised that you don’t receive any dipping sauce, but you really don’t need this since the drizzled sauce nicely complements the flavor of the batter. In addition to the entrée, you also get a small bowl of miso soup and some ginger to cleanse your palate with. Aside from the tendon, Hannosuke also has combinations of soba (hot or cold) and tempura /​tendon as well as tempura /​vegetable boxes.
Unlike some of the other restaurants at Mitsuwa, you can use credit card (Visa or MC) as long as your order is a minimum of $ 5. Parking in the Mitsuwa parking lot can be tough during peak hours, but if you’re patient enough, you most likely will find something. Otherwise, you might try parking in the residential neighborhoods nearby.
Definitely try Hannosuke if you’re looking for something deep-​friend and delicious! I know that I can’t wait to try the other types of tendon (but maybe I’ll just stick with what I already know tastes awesome)!

I keep coming back to this place despite feeling like my arteries are clogged after each meal.
The grease is definitely there. The first few bites are often times enjoyable and I find myself in fried food heaven but towards the end of the meal I get a little queasy. The fried fish and egg are the highlights in the bowl. who doesn’t love a fried egg with runny yolk

So I’ve decided that this is one of my favorite restaurants ever! Located in the mitsuwa market as one of the food court options it is chaotic and usually hard to find a seat, but go here ITS WORTH IT.
This place specializes in tempura bowls. They have a variety of combos and the taste is out of this world! I usually get the combo with white fish, shrimp, peppers, seaweed in it and comes with miso soup. Their tempura is fried to absolute perfection, and the sauce just goes so well with it that you would be mind blown.
The EGG. Omg the egg. Is probably the best thing that ever existed. It is so amazing to me that it warranted its own paragraph. It is the half cooked half raw type but fried into a tempura masterpiece.
The miso soup is not bad, a bit salty but I can live with it. Their soba noodle soup is aight I guess, I can’t really taste it after eating the tempura though due to the saltiness of the tempura (it’s salty but the deliciousness makes that forgivable– drink a lot of water!).
IMO this is the best vendor at mitsuwa hands down. If this place is a person I’d wanna marry it.

The old lady at the front not only ripped me off but was outrageously rude about it. I ordered the edomae ($ 12) and when she called my number I went up and she gave me the tray with the supposed edomae order on it. This was my first time here — so I wouldn’t know the difference between this and cheaper versions of tempura on the menu.
After taking a couple bites, I realized that this looked a bit smaller than the pictures on the menu. When I went back up to ask her about the difference, she said I had taken the ‘wrong’ tray (the one she handed to me) and it was too late now that I eaten some of it. Wtf? She handed me the wrong tray and even verified the order number. How is it my fault if she gave me the wrong order herself?
She then rudely said that it was obviously my fault and there was nothing she could do. I’m sure if I had wrongly taken a more expensive plate she would have demanded that I pay the difference though. In this case, she gave me a much cheaper plate and then claimed it was my fault for not noticing. What a scam.

«OMG that looks delicious, everything is fried!» — Person walking by and saw our food.
Yes. Tendon is a bowl of tempura deliciousness. The boyfriend was craving tendon, so after a few days of waiting we went! I was always curious about this place. It was the last food establishment in the Mitsuwa food court that I had yet to try.
I got the shrimp bowl ($ 8.95) was worth the price with all the shrimp varieties that were in it. There was a tempura shisito pepper and nori that was also dipped in batter and fried. The piece de resistance was the tempura soft boiled egg. Make room in your bowl for the runny yolk goodness that will ensue when you pop that bad boy.
The meal comes with the small bowl of miso soup, and the rice underneath the tempura is cooked just right. I would have preferred they not put sauce on the tendon before hand so we can season to our liking. I also could have stood to have the shrimp a little crispier. In any case, it was delicious and at the end I was stuffed.
They also accept Visa and Mastercard. SCORE!