Tucked away in a Costa Mesa strip mall, Tenkatori is transforming Southern California’s fried chicken scene with Japanese karaage so perfectly executed that food enthusiasts are making pilgrimages from across the state just to experience it.
This modest storefront might not catch your eye at first glance, but the culinary treasures within have created a devoted following that grows with each crispy, juicy bite served.
Have you ever tasted something so unexpectedly perfect that it recalibrates your entire understanding of what that food could be? That’s the Tenkatori experience waiting for you.
The first thing you’ll notice about Tenkatori is how easily you might miss it…