Los Angeles Pride of Mahjong

Category: Local parlor · Japanese Riichi
Also called: LAPOM; Mahjong Stars Stadium (Gardena)
Last checked: 2026-08-23

What it is

Los Angeles Pride of Mahjong (LAPOM) is a Gardena, California (Los Angeles metro) Japanese Riichi parlor and club based at Mahjong Stars Stadium. It is not American Mah Jongg. The club’s own site marks a 10th anniversary, names classes, casual games, league / ranking play, a Saikouisen-rules competition league, and tournaments. It is listed with the American Riichi Association (9 players, Los Angeles, on the portal at last check).

Who it’s for

Los Angeles–area players who want Japanese Riichi at a dedicated venue — from the site’s beginner / casual “Mahjong Steps” lane through Saikouisen competitive league. Distinct from American / NMJL JCC and rec-center tables.

Why it’s listed

This is a first-party parlor site with a street address, printed venue hours, and a 2026 schedule page, not a scraped directory card. As of 2026-08-23 it is the clearest dedicated Riichi parlor in the LA metro.

• Homepage: “LAPOM is based at the Mahjong Stars Stadium in Gardena,” with the street address and opening hours in the footer.
• Schedule 2026 page lists recurring programs (casual Mileage games, weekday NIKE / women’s league, Triple Crown Saturday tournament, Saikouisen USA Pro-Ama). Most courses “require advanced reservation.”
• Do not treat the parlor’s opening-hours block as an all-day open-play guarantee. Use the schedule page for what is actually running.

Official URL

Club / parlor: https://www.laprideofmahjong.com/

Schedule 2026: https://www.laprideofmahjong.com/schedule

ARA club page: https://portal.nariichi.org/clubs/LAPOM

Location

Mahjong Stars Stadium, 1744 166th St Suite A, Gardena, CA 90247 (Los Angeles metro).

Phone and email printed on the homepage: 424-205-4151 · info@mjstars.net

Notes

• Homepage opening hours on the check date: Mon–Fri 11:00 am–7:00 pm; Saturday 12:00 pm–7:00 pm; Sunday 12:00 pm–7:00 pm. Those are venue hours, not a promise that a public table is running the whole window.
• Prices printed on the schedule page (can change): Mahjong Steps – Mileage, every Saturday 12:00–5:00 pm, $5/games; NIKE League, every Thursday 6:00–10:00 pm, $30/day; Triple Crown Series, Saturday 12:00–5:00 pm, $30/day. The homepage also mentions Mileage on Saturdays & Sundays — the schedule page only spelled out Saturdays. Do not advertise Sunday Mileage unless the schedule page shows it.
• This is Japanese Riichi (Saikouisen rules on the competitive products). Not an NMJL-card table.
• Not affiliated with Mahjong Plaza.

FAQ

Q: Is this American Mah Jongg (NMJL card)?
A: No. LAPOM is a Japanese Riichi club / parlor. Competitive products on the schedule use Saikouisen rules.

Q: Where is it, and what are the printed hours?
A: Mahjong Stars Stadium, 1744 166th St Suite A, Gardena, CA 90247. Homepage hours on 2026-08-23: weekdays 11:00 am–7:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday 12:00 pm–7:00 pm. Check the schedule page for the actual program that day.

Q: Can a beginner walk in without a reservation?
A: The schedule page says most courses require advanced reservation. The beginner-facing product on that page is Mahjong Steps – Mileage (Saturday 12:00–5:00 pm, $5/games on the check date). Use the schedule page before showing up.