Tsuruhashi is actually next to Turner's, the pet shop over to the right is Prehistoric Pets. The center also has one of the last remaining H. Salt Fish & Chips in the area, and a neat used book store tucked away in the corner.
IMO Manpuku in Costa Mesa is better than Anjin and Tsuruhashi for yakiniku. The best Japanese BBQ I've had in this area is Tamaen in Lomita. Gyu-kaku in Torrance is also OK but not the Huntington Beach location. Sansui Tei in Torrance at Rolling Hills Plaza is good if you're willing to order washugyu beef ($$$). Look across the parking lot from Sansui Tei for a good traditional Japanese soba house.
Instead of Tsuruhashi, try one of the Korean BBQ places in Buena Park. Drive south of Knotts Berry Farm on Beach Blvd and look for a Ken Cranes, it's about 1-2 blocks south of Beach & La Palma. Pull into the Ken Cranes parking lot and look for a Korean BBQ restaurant directly behind it. Do not order the 2 person combo (the marinated meat included isn't very good). Order the individual meat selections on the menu instead. The ventilation system sucks but meat selection is good, plus the grill uses square wire-mesh style so the grease drips off. It's a bit pricy here but meat quality is good.
If you don't mind lesser quality meat, go north on Beach to Beach & Orangethrope, north of Knotts Berry Farm. Look for Aria restaurant, they have a good all you can eat BBQ special, plus their banchan (side dishes) are pretty decent.
If you like pork (oink oink) try Wako Honey Pig @ 7212 Orangethrope, Buena Park.
