Carlos Junior opened Hannosuke Junior in old Torrance, and all is right with the world. It's a roomier restaurant, a clean and minimalist space shared by all ages.
Who doesn't love a bowl of good tempura? They were out of the king crab which was disappointing, but the Premium Tempura Plate was anything but. The breading is mastery, golden crisps of tender eel, sweet shrimp, and briny bay scallop kakiage. Veggies show their full flavors in a green shishito pepper and a seaweed crisp.
I can't stand eggs right now, but their half-boiled egg is fantastic over rice. I subbed mine for a sweet piece of pumpkin.
There miso soup to digest your meal, though it seems no matter how much of this light, fluffy tempura you consume, you never leave feeling too heavy or gross. The Chicken Tempura Plate is the same, though the chicken breast is a bit more dense than fish.
Skip the line in Mitsuwa and sit down in a brick-and-mortar restaurant for your tempura if you're able. Carlos Junior makes a quick and casual lunch or dinner if you're feeling the fried stuff.
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