Hibachi Near Kaiser Permanente and Cerritos College: A Fast Lunch Option on Rosecrans Ave

If you work at Kaiser Permanente’s Bellflower Medical Offices or you’re a student or staff member at Cerritos College, you already know the lunch-break math: limited time, limited parking, and usually a choice between fast food or whatever’s in the break room fridge. Arigato Bato, located at 10215 Rosecrans Ave in Bellflower, has built part […]
How to Order Hibachi for a Group at Arigato Bato (Without Overordering)

Ordering hibachi for one person is easy — pick a bowl or a fried rice dish and you’re done. Ordering for a group of three, four, or six people is a different problem: too many orders and you’re stuck with leftovers nobody wants, too few and someone’s still hungry. Here’s how to think through a […]
What Is NY Steak Fried Rice? Inside Arigato Bato’s Most-Ordered Dish

If you ask Arigato Bato what they’re known for, NY Steak Fried Rice is one of the first answers on the list — alongside Chicken Fried Rice and Shrimp Fried Rice. It’s a fixture on the Bellflower hibachi spot’s menu, priced at $11.95, and it’s worth understanding exactly what you’re ordering before you pull up […]
The Rosecrans Ave Hibachi Menu Guide: What to Order at Arigato Bato This July

If you’ve driven past 10215 Rosecrans Ave near the 605 Freeway, you’ve probably seen the sign for Arigato Bato — Bellflower’s hibachi and sushi spot that’s become the go-to lunch stop for staff at the nearby Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Offices and students from Cerritos College. But the menu can be confusing if you’ve never […]
Skip the Grill This July: World Cup Bowls and Fire-Grilled Plates at Arigato Bato

July in Bellflower means two things on a lot of calendars: Fourth of July (America’s 250th this year, which means bigger gatherings than usual) and World Cup watch parties running through the month. Both occasions usually come with the same question — does someone have to fire up a grill, or can the food just […]