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    • About Us
    • Board and Staff
    • Careers
    • Contact Us
    • Follow Us on Social Media!
    • Join Our Email List
    • Resources
    • Testimonies/PR
  • Donate
  • Become a Friend of the GVJCI
  • Events/Programs
    • GVJCI >
      • GVJCI Upcoming Events
      • 2022 Art Show
      • Bento Program
      • GVJCI Scholarship
      • Matsuri Bento-To-Go Fundraiser
      • TANOSHII Fun Camp >
        • Camper Registration
        • Counselor Registration
        • Testimonials
        • Camp Supporters
        • Activities
        • FAQ
      • Restaurant Fundraiser
      • Virtual Matsuri >
        • VM Main Page
        • VM Content Schedule
        • 2021 VM Art Gallery
        • Entertainment
        • Food
        • Martial Arts
        • Matsuri Memories
      • Seniors >
        • TNK Classes
        • Smartphone/Tablet Class
        • Food Distribution >
          • Greeting Card Program
        • Tomo Cafe | 友カフェ
      • Recurring Events >
        • Day Of Remembrance >
          • DOR 2022 >
            • Big Band Music in Camp
            • Camp Comedy Performances
            • Japanese Cultural & Performing Arts
            • Fine Art >
              • Amache & Heart Mountain
              • Arts & Crafts
              • Henry Fukuhara
              • George Hoshida
              • Minidoka
              • Rohwer
              • Tanforan-Topaz Art School
          • DOR 2021 >
            • CSUDH Japanese American Digitization Project
            • Densho Campu Podcast
            • Lane Ryo Hirabayashi Tribute
            • South Bay JACL Oral Histories Collection
        • Meditation & More Class
        • Virtual Matsuri >
          • Art Gallery
          • Entertainment
          • Food
          • Martial Arts
          • Scholarship Recipients
      • Past Events >
        • 2021 GVJCI Online Art Show Home Page >
          • Artists A-J
          • Artists K-M
          • Artists N-O
          • Artists P-Z
        • The Bridge: GVJCI Heritage Center >
          • Book Club
        • KonMari Method Workshops | こんまり®︎メソッドワークショップ
        • Oshogatsu
        • Oysters, Bites & Biiru
        • TABE-DORAIBU >
          • TABE-DORAIBU
          • Map & Partner Bios
          • POINT SYSTEM
          • FOOD PICTURES
    • Japanese Language School >
      • Japanese Language School >
        • JLS Graduates
    • Member Organizations >
      • Arts/Music/Dance >
        • Bando Hidesomi
        • Hawaiian Music Class
        • LA Men's Glee Club
        • Meito Calligraphy
        • Taiko
      • Health and Wellness
      • Martial Arts >
        • Gardena JCI Kendo
        • Gardena Judo Club
        • Gardena Kendo
        • Gardena Naginata
        • Kyudo Renmei
      • Service >
        • Evening Optimist Club of Gardena
      • Sports >
        • Sansei Baseball League
        • South Bay F.O.R Junior Sports Association
        • South Bay Youth Basketball
      • Youth >
        • Boy Scout Troop 683
        • Boy Scout Troop 719
  • COVID-19
  • How to Help
    • Become a Bento Buddy!
    • Giving Tuesday 11.30.21
    • Donate Your Car!
    • 2022 GVJCI Raffle Drawing
    • Shop on Amazon
    • Volunteer
    • Purchase a 2023 Calendar Ad
  • Facility Reservations
  • Blog
    • Blog Terms of Use
    • Want to write for us?

MAP & RESTAURANT BIOS

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RESTAURANT BIOS

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@azuma.japanese.restaurant
Snug, modest spot with a sushi bar & a handful of tables, serving traditional Japanese fare.

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@cafepruvia
Cafe Pruvia is a dessert cafe located in Gardena, that was founded by 3 brothers from Manhattan Beach. We look to serve the community by providing a space for desserts and drinks to be enjoyed, while you study, work or spend time with friends and family.

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@cherrystones87
Featuring Island and global inspired home-style flavors and recipes, fresh and quality ingredients, and the flair for exotic flavor experiences . . . you can’t go wrong with Cherrystones.

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​@croissants_du_tokyo
TOKYO Quality Croissants baked using a hybrid of traditional French and Japanese techniques. Exquisite breads from Artisan Bakers.

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@gardenabowlcoffeeshop
No-frills bowling-alley diner serving Hawaiian & Asian meat & rice combos, plus American grill fare.

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@kanshacreamery
Kansha Creamery is James Tatsuya and Elaine Yukari's ice cream shop dedicated to the simple goodness of dessert and its remarkable ability to bring people together. Everything is handmade with the utmost tlc by the brother and sister duo with ingredients coming from local, organic farmers whenever possible. When a purchase is made, a percentage of sales go to charities around the world connecting all sorts of people together with a single scoop of vanilla. Today is another perfect day for ice cream.

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@the_loft_hawaiian
Located on the corner of Van Ness and Artesia, The Loft serves authentic Hawaiian flavors right in your neighborhood.

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@ncafe_restaurant
Gourmet restaurant quality to your table. Our concept is for our Customers to enjoy high end restaurant dishes casually. Eat-in and Takeout both are available. Our specialties are sandwiches and pasta. Japanese Bento is also a great and healthy choice for you everyday-busy life. Please enjoy our Gourmet and casual meal.

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@painterstape_
Painter’s Tape is a market driven neighborhood restaurant serving modern American cuisine. The food is inspired by the City of Los Angeles and its diverse blend of soulful immigrant influences. Not traditional by any means but authentic by all means. Our aim is to make the most delicious food we can to promote a lively dining experience to facilitate life living and fun having among friends. We are people who insist on enjoying life and believe that the good things in life are meant to be shared. We value honest food created by respecting our ingredients, our process and our people. Our offerings follow the seasons, from our ingredient driven preparations of our locally sourced produce to our hand crafted beverages. We set out to create a neighborhood spot where good conversation, great food and extraordinary company await. Painter’s Tape serves breakfast and lunch in the city of Gardena, CA.

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For the past thirty years, Rascals Teriyaki Grill has been dedicated to serving quality, tasty and authentic Japanese-American family recipes to our local South Bay community. Established in 1987 by brothers Wayne and Phil, Rascals is–to this day–a no-frills, family-operated small business. Since its inception, Rascals continues to develop and refine its craft, growing into what it is today. With locations in Gardena, Torrance, and Long Beach, we strive to provide the most enjoyable eating experience at a modest price.

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@ruttscafegardena
Since 1976, Culver City has been a place where you can go for authentic, tropically-inspired, cuisines cooked from scratch. That place is called, Rutt's Hawaiian Cafe, and we're excited to add a catering selection to our list of cafe menu offerings and a Gardena location. Over the years, people have come to our patio to enjoy dishes such as loco moco, katsu chicken, and savory short ribs. But now, they can also bring home full trays of BBQ chicken, Hawaiian-style fried rice, sweet rolls, and macaroni salad. So, while we might be known for our hearty breakfast, authentic lunch and bountiful dinners, anyone who visits us knows that we're more than that - We're also a place where our community can go to relax and have a great meal. Stop by our cafe on Washington place and experience the tradition of Hawaiian cuisines for yourself.

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@sakurayagardena
Artisanal hand-made Japanese pastries and traditional confectionaries made fresh daily, the traditional way since 1960. We specialize in mochi, manju and ohagi - in traditional and modern flavors!

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@scoopstorrance
Casual joint offering a variety of ice cream & gelato flavors & concoctions, with vegan options.

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​@ssg.restaurant.gr
Serving Gardena since 1992, Shin Sen Gumi has been a cornerstone of providing exceptional Japanese food to the South Bay. Choose from Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen, Shabu-Shabu Dining, Shin-Sen-Gumi 2GO, and Yakitori!

Come and visit!

GVJCI's Mission and Vision

Our mission is to create a space to engage, share, and embrace the Nikkei experience and culture.

The GVJCI envisions a vibrant network and a welcoming space for all persons interested in Japanese heritage and culture where history and tradition are honored, people are inspired to create action and change, and cultural pride and respect for all humanity are promoted.




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Contact Us

 1964 W. 162nd St., Gardena, CA, 90247  |     (310) 324-6611    |      info@jci-gardena.org
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM