This place was amazing again ... we always have the best time here and not only at the restaurant, but at the resort all together. Everything we had last night was amazing and highly recommended. We had bang bang shrimp, super juicy and fresh and tasty. Salt and pepper calamari - light, crispy and fresh. Hamachi crudo and scallop carpaccio- both super fresh and amazingly seasoned. Triple delight roll and the ha-madai maki roll with yellowtail and sea bream was good too. I was a big fan of their bashi hamachi roll which is no longer on the menu. This new one was ok but not the greatest. I think it needed more seasoning or sauces I don't know it was a bit too dry or bland to my liking . We loved and really appreciated the complementary birthday dessert. It was the miso whiskey glazed bread pudding. I'm not a bread pudding fan but this was extraordinary. Service was amazing as well. It was very busy and amazing vibes as always. read more

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We were staying at Terreanea and for our first night, we went to Bashi for dinner. We got there at around 630pm and was told that we could take the table as soon as you enter OR wait 1 1/2 hour for a seat on the patio. We were hungry and I had a headache so we chose to get the available table. It wasnt long after being seated before we got our drinks. Our order consist of: Spicy Pork Gyoza -- it wasnt spicy at all. The gyoza was steamed not friend. And it had a lot of chili oil on the bottom. It wasnt bad but wasnt the best either Red Dragon Roll -- this is your typical sushi roll. It was just okay and does not have the "wow" factor Bang Bang Shrimp -- this was the best entree that we had here. We could have easily ordered 2 of these Bread Pudding -- my partner said that it was so good. This was the 2nd best bread pudding he has had. It wasng sweet at all. Mochi-- It is your typical Mochi ice cream. The food is nothing extraordinary. The service was extremely slow. We had to wait an average of 25mins before getting each other. read more

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The best part about this restaurant is the service. Friendly staff, attentive, and they remembered my name after only the second visit. Great sushi - not super authentic, obviously, but wonderful flavor combinations and good food selection. Obviously the ocean views can't be beat. read more

First time patrons at this amazing Asian fusion restaurant! So good that we came back the next night! Truly enjoyed the appetizer of tofu squares with seaweed, calamari, fresh sushi rolls, delectable beef udon noodles, although the beef was slightly overcooked. Exquisite Customer Service and over-the-top ocean views! read more

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Absolutely stunning restaurant overlooking the ocean with delicious food and outstanding service. Located within the Terranea resort. We came here for lunch and all left very happy and with full bellies. We were a group with two little ones and they were provided them with coloring sheets and crayons. They also have a kids menu and the kids food came out super quickly! Everything we ordered was delicious and we split it family style. The watercress salad was amazing, highly recommend. Such beautiful leaves and overall presentation to the salad and the dressing really takes it to a whole new level - I could have that dressing on every salad and be happy. It's a creamy sesame dressing. Shishito peppers were tasty. We got the California blossom roll and subbed sea bream for salmon and I thought it was delicious! We also got lobster fried rice which also had a beautiful presentation and was very delicious. Great for sharing. Our waitress Vianey was amazing! She really went above and beyond to provide us with exceptional customer service. Everyone including the little ones loved her. She had such a friendly attitude overall, and was patient with all of our - and the kids' - requests, including providing them with paper water cups with lids to prevent spilling! We were there celebrating my sister and she surprised us all by bringing her a plate of 3 mochi ice creams on a plate that wrote Congratulations. It was so sweet and the kids/ everyone loved it. We were also trying to figure out which cheesecake to get off the menu - the ube or vegan lemon. We went with the ube and Vianey surprised us by also bringing us a slice of the vegan since we were considering it. So nice!! The ube cheesecake was STUNNING, and everyone seemed to love it. The vegan was also good but it had a grainier texture to it. Thank you to Vianey for making our time here memorable and special! read more

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3 stars (bump up for excellent service) Came for dinner, and was promptly seated outside with beautiful views of the resort and ocean in the distance. Food-wise, it was just-okay: the garlic noodles and sushi rolls were very average, and they were overly expensive for the quality you get. Watercress salad was fresh and tasty, though. Enjoyed the whisky miso bread pudding and chocolate cake for dessert, and I appreciated the "Happy Anniversary" sign added to our dessert as newlyweds! Overall, bashi is just-okay in terms of food, but for the views and dessert, it's not too bad. read more

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I absolutely love this place! The last time I was here, I was with my family and we had Vianney as the waitress. She was fantastic and had a great sense of humor and really took care of us. Highly recommend her! My husband said that we were celebrating me getting into my doctorate program (Fight on!). I didn't think much of it, but at the end of the meal, she brought over a mochi dessert that had the word "congratulations" on it. That simple, thoughtful and delicious act totally did it for me! Definitely request an outdoor seating arrangement if you can, especially on a clear beautiful day. The views are absolutely stunning. They have umbrellas, so you don't have to worry about sitting in the sun. The food is awesome! I love the Watercress salad, miso soup, and their sushi rolls! I got the roll that had the ume in it and it was really delicious. We ended up getting the Ube cheesecake and the Meyer lemon one. The Ube cheesecake was my favorite for sure! Parking can be tricky if it's a popular time. We ended up having to valet because there were no spots in the free parking area. If you do end up getting vallet, they can validate it so that you only have to pay 15 or $20 for parking. They are kid friendly, and they will give your kiddos some crayons and coloring sheet menus, which is great! It was such an enjoyable experience! Service is so incredible as soon as you walk in to the moment you leave. We are definitely going to be regulars here! read more

bashi - Ube cheesecake! Highly recommend. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

What a wonderful dinner experience. We were staying at the resort and made a reservation at Bashi for our final night. So glad we did. We sat outside on the patio. Beautiful setting and nice heat lamps for the cooler evenings. Our wait staff were helpful and did not rush us. The food is served family style and comes out as soon as it is ready so our waiter suggested ordering a little at a time. We started with the spring rolls and bang bang shrimp. They were both wonderful. The bang bang shrimp is a must get again! We then got a Red Dragon Roll which was fresh, flavorful and just the right heat. For our entrees we ordered the Wok Fried Garlic Noodles with Beef and the Crispy Seabass Filet. We will definitely get the seabass again and probably more than one order as there were four of us and we could have easily eaten just the seabass! We shared 2 desserts as well. The Whiskey Miso Bread Pudding which was a bread pudding made of croissant bread with whiskey and a to-die-for hot brown butter miso sauce. Served with the vanilla bean gelato. So yummy. The Vegan Meyer Lemon Cheesecake was unbelievable as well. The walnut crust and lemon cheesecake made of almond milk, cashews and cocoa butter was perfect. Not too sweet but very creamy and flavorful. We have stayed at the resort a couple of times and this was the first time we ate at Bashi. We will be back just for dinner soon! read more

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Ohhh boy.. this place was good, and it may be that I just so happened to dine here when I was under stress, but my stomach was not feeling great afterwards. We ordered the kid's chicken Yakisoba , edamame, Brussel sprouts, lobster fried rice, sashimis, and steamed gyoza. They were all so good, but I have to say the Yakisoba noodles and the lobster fried rice were very oily. I usually eat pretty clean, so I think my stomach was just not used to the amount of oil.. but my son and husband had no issues what so ever, so it was probably just me that wasn't used to such heavy food. But they were very good, and once my stomach is able to handle more oily foods, I'm coming back here for sure! Service was great here :) read more

bashi - Chicken Yakisoba - Asian Fusion Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

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HE is RISEN! We celebrated Easter here yet again with my family, and it honestly couldn't have been a better experience. We got to sit in our usual spot right in the center, overlooking the ocean and pool, such a beautiful view and always our favorite. Our fur baby Louie got to join us, as always, which made it extra special. Everything we ordered was so good, from the sushi to the shaken beef to the miso soup. And the beer definitely hit different after giving it up for Lent lol! They also added chicken skin on their menu and my husband enjoyed that a lot! We also tried the ube cheesecake, and wow... it was seriously so good and exactly what we needed to end the meal. Our waiter was amazing. super friendly, attentive, and even took what felt like a million pictures of us without hesitation, all while keeping a smile on his face. This is why Bashi will always be one of our favorite spots at Terranea. Cheers, Bashi Team! read more

bashi - Ube cheesecake - Asian Fusion Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Had a very pleasant experience at Bashi. We had an 8pm reservation. We were seated within 5 minutes. Our server Jerry was helpful and polite and even practiced his Spanish with us as he stated he was learning. It was very nice of him. We decided to try the crispy chicken skin and spring rolls. It was indeed very appetizing. For our main courses, I ordered the Triple Delight sushi roll and Beef Udon Noodles. My husband ordered the wok tossed garlic noodles with beef. All food thus far was delicious and high quality. I thoroughly enjoyed my sushi roll. I am also usually used to the thick and bigger udon noodles and was surprised the noodles they used at bashi were not super big. But nonetheless it still tasted good. It is a pretty upscale restaurant. When you come for dinner, the inside of the restaurant is in low light. There is also outdoor seating, which would be perfect for the warmer weather days. At the end, Jerry brought out a mochi dessert to celebrate my birthday. It was 3 mochi in the flavors of Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry, which I was happy about. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience and definitely recommend checking out bashi. I would come back! read more

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Always a solid option in palos verdes, especially since there are little to no Asian restaurants on the hill. Consistently friendly service & tasty food using quality ingredients. The patio has a nice refreshing ocean breeze with a lot of powerful heat lamps and is more enjoyable than the inside tables - no views of the ocean, mostly of the resort pool. Definitely on the pricier side for Asian food in a casual comfortable setting, but worth it if you want something in a pleasant environment & don't want to drive a minimum of 20-30 minutes to just get out of palos verdes. read more

bashi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Bashi serves as one of the nicer dinner options at Terranea Resort and is going to be your best bet on a Sunday evening when Mar'sel closes early. Located on the second floor, their patio overlooks the main pool which creates a pretty nice backdrop for a romantic dinner. I am always a little wary of asian fusion restaurants, but the food served here was well prepared with quality ingredients. We were correct in assuming that the cooked entrees would be a better option than the raw fish, as the hamachi carpaccio while tasty, was cut a bit too thick and the flavor of the fish was lost in all the garnish. The Bang Bang Shrimp was a much better option, served with a generous portion of beautifully plump shrimp in a sauce as sweet and savory as expected. The crispy sea bass was also delicious with the light crispy crust giving way to the juicy and flaky fish. I was impressed with the execution of both dishes which were well balanced for both asian and non-asian palettes. If Bashi were open for dinner any earlier than 5pm, I would think that the patio location would be too busy and loud to create a romantic ambiance. But as the sun begins to set beyond the glow of the lights of the main pool and cliffs, it creates a very pleasant space to enjoy a nice dinner. My wife and I enjoyed our time here and would gladly return. read more

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High quality Japanese cuisine! The nigiris are fresh and portions are generous. Great view right by the pool. You can pick between outside and indoor seating. Prices are typical resort food prices. This is my favorite restaurant across the restaurants in the Terrenea resort. Expect to spent about 40/person if you get appetizers as well. Service is great as well. They have TVs so great for watching games. Bar seating is also available. Favorites include the scallop carpaccio, crispy tuna rice, seafood plate salad, and the blue fin tuna. read more

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The chicken skins app is amazing! We also got the garlic noodles with beef and it was the best I've ever had. I ordered the dragon roll for sushi and the gyoza. Both items I would 100% recommend. Don't sleep on this place! It's the best restaurant on the Terranea property by far! read more

My husband and I celebrated our anniversary dinner here and were so amazed with the quality of the beef in the fried rice. So glad we asked and listened to our waiter's reccomendation about the beef quality! Overall, we had a great dinner despite being so full from lunch, we finished everything and enjoyed the beautiful view of the resort. read more

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I am going to start this with amazing sushi (triple delight), garlic noodles (ask to make it spicy, it's really great) with beef. The kids also decided to share the same garlic pasta (simple, non-spicy with chicken). The server was amazing and helpful in deciding our drinks and friendly. The ambiance was great for couples and family as the noise at the outside seating is quite and relaxing. The outdoor seating has the view if the pool and partial ocean. read more

bashi - Hot sake - Asian Fusion Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

At the Terranea Resort there is a sushi restaurant on the 2nd floor called Bashi. We ordered one roll just to check it out and it was not that great. We got the Bashi hamachi roll with spicy albacore, yellowtail, yuzu de gallo, serrano cucumber, with a balsamic glaze. Honestly balsamic glaze does not mix well with these ingredients gave it a weird tang. Thankfully we only ordered 1 roll. Dont get me wrong maybe they have other things that are delicious but based on that roll not that good for $26. We came at night since we are local and the ambiance is great next to the pool and near the ocean. Our server was nice though read more

bashi - Bashi hamachi roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

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Great views, great outdoor ambience, friendly staff, and delicious food. Rainbow Roll - a classic roll, can't mess this up. Fish was fresh. Sashimi bowl - one of my favorites. Fresh, great presentation, just all around delicious. Ube cheesecake - I love Ube so thought this would be my favorite. I just thought it was ok. Ube flavor didn't stand out. Banana pudding - This was my favorite by far. Delicious, moist, warm, and a nice whiskey miso flavor. Salt and pepper calamari - Crispy, tangy, light. An awesome appetizer. While I wouldn't come back here just for the food (Rancho Palos Verdes is pretty out of the way for me, and this hotel is more out of the path), this experience was awesome and I enjoyed every bite. read more

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One of my absolute favorite restaurants. The food here is outstandingly delicious. The staff and waiters here make each guest a priority and treat them so well. Each time I dine here I am impressed by everything. This restaurant is very worth trying, and I can't wait to be back! My brother and best friend held their engagement dinner celebration here and there are no words to truly express how wonderful everyone's time here went. The ambience, food, staff, everything is such an experience I never found anywhere else. The staff truly make everything so special. And the chef is amazing! Thank you a billion times over for such kind and special hospitality. read more

bashi - Celebrating at the best restaurant ever! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

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Went on a date here and it was absolutely amazing. Everything was great, the food, service, and the overall ambiance! Abraham was our server and gave us great recommendations since it was our first time there. He was very attentive to our needs and answered all of our questions :) The food was delicious and there's so many more things I'd like the try in the future! The crispy rice was AMAZING! I'd go back just for that but overall 10/10. I'd love to visit again soon! read more

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Fantastic food and beautiful view and great service by Hannah ! We had incredible Shaking Beef that was phenomenal ! I had the green coconut curry , with Japanese eggplant , tofu and some veggies and a little kick was so delicious . I had the lychee martini and my hubby had a lemon drop . Yum yum . We had a sushi roll which was good too but our entrees were spectacular ! Def coming back. read more

bashi - Green Thai Curry with tofu - Asian Fusion Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

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This is a high-end restaurant at Terranea Resort in PV. It's a Japanese fusion spot with a gorgeous view, professional staff and comfy heated patio seating. We ordered two rolls which were ok. The shaken beef also ok. And the most disappointing item garlic noodles, which tasted a lot like Indomie from a package. The best part was presentation but the flavors were not impressive. For a high end amazingly beautiful resort, I guess I expected stellar flavors too. Probably the better part was dessert. Ube cheesecake was not bad and the bread pudding was light and flavorful. read more

We came here 2 nights in a row to celebrate my niece's 40th birthday while staying on the property. We were impressed with the food both nights, but we were only impressed with the service we received from Tim the first night. Server Tim was attentive, gracious & warm from beginning to end. He went out of his way to acknowledge my niece's birthday, which I really appreciate! Our food came out at a paced speed: Green Beans - tender, wok tossed & served dressed in a mildly spicy soy based sauce. These were so delicious, it was my favorite dish & we ordered it both nights. Crispy Rice w/Spicy Tuna - sadly the only food disappointment; the rice was cold & so densely packed before cut into squares, that it was a bad kind of chewy - & not crispy at all. The spicy tuna was good, but this was still a regrettable choice. Kaisen-Don - a chirashi-like bowl of very fresh uni, tuna, salmon, ikura, tamago, scallop, masago, hamachi w/a dab of yuzu pepper, spicy tuna, seaweed salad, sushi ginger & wasabi over sushi rice. This was such a big hit with us, we repeated it the next night. Shaking Beef - super tender chunks of beef on a layer of thinly sliced potato, in a delicious sauce, & a dish of lime juice to accent the flavors. Delish! Garlic Noodles w/Tofu - a very generous portion, with whole soft cloves of garlic & chunks of fried tofu. We ate a lot of it & still had leftovers to go. Mochi Ice Cream - who can resist vanilla, chocolate, & strawberry mochi covered ice cream! My niece had the Yukimi martini that came in a glass mini carafe set in a bowl of ice chunks, with a few edamame to enjoy with it. Tim even had Fernet Branca brought over from the next door Catalina Kitchen to serve me a shot as a digestif. I needed that after overindulging in the garlic noodles! The following night, we returned & all the food we ordered was excellent (Kaisen-Don, Green Beans, Brussel Sprouts, Chili Mansi roll, Bashi Hamachi roll, Yukimi martini). We should have asked for Tim that night, but we had a different server. He set 2 big bottles on our table when we ordered a sparkling water to share "just in case we wanted a 2nd one". We had barely finished the 1st one when we asked for the check. Without asking us, he cracked open the 2nd one & was about to pour when we stopped him, saying we didn't ask him to do that & we were done. He said "well, since I've opened it you can just take it with you". We were taken aback at his premeditated blatant upselling after warm service through our meal. Only after I protested, did he take the bottle away & remove the charge from the bill. What an icky move to dump on us. My niece & I are picky & particular about food and we both gave bashi (and really all the food on Terranea grounds) very high marks. If you appreciate authentically warm & gracious service as we do, we recommend Tim. read more

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Food (4/5): We were celebrating Father's Day and ordered numerous dishes to share: Bang Bang Shrimp, Green Beans, California Roll, Salmon Nigiri, Crispy Rice, Beef Udon Noodles, Bashi Fried Rice, Calamari, and BBQ ribs. Everything was absolutely delicious, but the portion size just lacked. The Bang Bang Shrimp was my absolute favorite with it sweetness and tanginess. The texture was also crunchy. Price (3/5): PRICEY! If I'm judging on food alone, I don't feel the dishes justify how expensive the dishes are. Babes, why is a california roll $16, and nigiri $14. Ambiance (5/5): Absolutely gorgeous view if you're seated outside. Service (4/5): Our server was great with the exception of missing a drink and a dish that we ordered. read more

Not many options for vegetarians. Service was ok but the waitress didn't acknowledge it was our anniversary when we started or ended our reservation. Food was super oily and salty. read more

The salt & pepper calamari with the tempura jalapeños is the best I've had. This and the bread budding are phenomenal. Great place for sharing plates. Large variety of menu options. Warm service and even better scenery, right in the coast. read more

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We've been coming to Bashi's for eight years now and unfortunately, this will be our last time due to the hike and prices and the shrinking quantity of food per portion, which does not make it worthwhile anymore For instance, we ordered our usual $30 sushi pick which has become so slimmed down and not enough for sharing for two. The shaking beef was $40 and now $47 with less beef and maybe a dust of onions and potatoes which also compared to the past barely fills 2 people. Prior it use to be enough for 3-4. Finally the pricy garlic noddles, we ordered 3x and same thing they are not worth it for sharing portion vs price. The waitress did not seem to care, and kept blaming the chef. It is the last time we spend our money here. Basically, we paid $400 for a party of 5 adults and ended up going to another restaurants since we were still starving after dining at Bashis. read more

Went last night for my husband's birthday dinner. Our server was Vianey, she gave great recommendations. She told us the food was served family style. All of the food was great. We ordered the bang bang shrimp, dumplings, and nigiri for starters. For entrees, we had the hoisin ribs, yung chow fried rice and beef udon noodles. Lastly, for dessert we had the whiskey bread pudding with vanilla gelato, and my husband ordered the mango crispy rice which was my least favorite. I truly enjoyed sitting on the patio and looking at the ocean over dinner. read more

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Food was okay. What was odd was the service, our waitress didn't check on us after taking our order. I wanted to order another cocktail and she was nowhere to be found. Then after she cleared our plates for dinner they brought us the check without asking if we wanted dessert...I wanted to order dessert! Very strange dining experience at such a nice resort. read more

I've been coming to Bashi's for over 10 years and have always loved this place, which is why this is so disappointing to write. Recently, we've come a few times and spent hundreds of dollars, only to notice that the portions have been cut down to almost half of what they used to be. It honestly feels very misleading. The shaking beef was about half the portion we used to get. The garlic noodles were also noticeably smaller. The crispy rice sushi used to come as four generous pieces, and now it looks like it's just two pieces cut in half to appear like four. As a long-time loyal customer, this is really upsetting. I understand costs go up, but reducing portions this drastically while customers are paying the same prices is not okay. Sadly, it no longer feels worth the money. read more

As with all resort dining, not a good value, despite consistent service and food. I was disturbed by the corporate speak the staff are apparently indoctrinated to use: "Are we spending the night at the property?" "Are we considering any dessert?" No, WE will not be sleeping together tonight, Jennifer, nor will you be sharing my dessert. This bizarre use of "we" to mean "you" is not only unnatural but also both patronizing and disrespectful at the same time. Are WE in a nursing home or nursery school? No? Then WE should all be speaking as adults to other adults. Please end this obnoxious performance now! read more

Great Japanese restaurant in the Terranea restaurant! Bashi has high quality fish, excellent service and of course a great view nestled outside the resort with the ocean views. I highly reccomend any sashimi, shaky beef and the red dragon roll if you like spice. read more

bashi - Wok Tossed Garlic Noodles, Yellowtail, craggy range & sake - Asian Fusion Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Sit outside to get the best experience out of this restaurant. We ordered food that didn't really amaze us, unfortunately. We had 6 dishes and were very unimpressed with the bok choy plate, fried rice and sushi. The calamari was lightly fried and had a nice spice, but the portion was small. The service and the ambiance were excellent. I'm sure the cocktails were excellent too bc the people at the bar seemed to be enjoying themselves. I gave them 4 stars because the food was still very appetizing but not worth its prices. Nonetheless, you're still getting a killer view. read more

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The ambiance at Bashi is hard to beat, the stunning backdrop of the Palos Verdes cliffs and upscale/modern vibe really enhances the dining experience. Service was great and very attentive matching the restaurant's refined feel. But parking can be hit or miss. There's a small visitor lot and if it's full, you'll have to park on the street--which can mean a bit of a walk. As for the food, it was a bit underwhelming, especially given the price point. We started with the wok charred shishito peppers which had a tasty sauce. The spicy pork and chicken dumplings were decent, though nothing stands out beyond the good sauce. The best dish of the night was the shaken beef (tender, flavorful, and well-cooked). On the other hand, the sea bass was a letdown a bit tough and likely overcooked but again the sauce was good. The wok-tossed garlic noodles were on par but for the price, I expected more in terms of flavor and uniqueness. The star of the meal was dessert - the Whiskey Miso Bread Pudding was phenomenal, rich with flavor, and absolutely worth trying. Bashi is worth visiting for the incredible view, attentive service, and a top-tier dessert. But if you're expecting mind-blowing flavors throughout the meal, you might leave a bit disappointed. At this price point, I expected more from the food. read more

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Had a great family dinner. Everything we ordered was delicious and the service was good. Ambiance is great, we were seated outside and enjoyed the beautiful sunset views. This is my favorite restaurant at Terranea both for service and food. They have self parking or valet available. My only issue is the value. I find that the restaurant has recently increased their prices and to me it doesn't match what they offer. read more

bashi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

First time as Bashi and definitely not the last. We showed up early for our reservation and even though they were slightly busy they were still able to accommodate use. The Hostess was super friendly yet professional with a great welcominf smile. The views are to die for and the service is the top notch. David was out serve and made sure everything was perfect. Even the general manager stopped by to check in on us. Hospitality at it's finest! Highly recommend the Electric Daisy and definitely partake in the garnish- super fun. Also notable- the dumplings, hamachi carpaccio, lobster fried rice (huge portion) and the shaking beef. 10/10 amazing Friday Night read more

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View is great. Service was slow. Had to ask for water refill. Food was okay but not great and pricing seemed high. $12 for miso soup. read more

bashi - Sushi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

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My friend took me here for my early bday lunch and I had such a good day with her here. We started the celebration by ordering some cocktails--I got the lychee martini and she got the spicy margarita. They were both so yummy! We got the lunch appetizer specials: edamame, spicy pork and chicken dumplings, and spicy tuna cripsy rice. Then we decided to share the lobster fried rice and shaking beef with cilantro lime dipping sauce. Wow, the food was huge portion and full of flavor. I'm so glad we shared it and had plenty of left overs for the next day. The views were amazing and I felt like we were in Hawaii. The restaurant is connected to a resort, which is not exclusive to the guests who stay there and is accesible to the public. The day was beautiful and I got to enjoy the blue skies and the cute little hummingbird who came to visit while we chilled with our drinks. So dreamy and a day to remember, for sure! Gratitude to our waiter who was super friendly, attentive, and brought out birthday mochi's with a candle...such a nice touch! read more

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The restaurant itself is not that big. Half of its seating is indoors while the other half is outdoors. Most of the tables inside are meant for seating for parties of 4 and parallel the bar that extends almost the entire length of the indoor part of the restaurant. We opted for indoors given the colder weather, but they do have heat lamps outside. If you're looking for a restaurant with a view, it doesn't have the view that you'd expect based on some of the pictures since the restaurant is part of the resort and it's not right off the coast. But you can see the ocean passed the umbrellas and open field. Parking can be an issue. When you arrive on Terranea Way, about 100 yards in, you'll come to a guy at a booth who can direct you to valet parking or self-parking. There's a self-parking lot to his left or parking along the street along Terranea Way from Palos Verdes Drive which is about .2 miles. If you don't find anything, then you'll have to resort to valet parking. You may want to come after 6 or 7 p.m. when some of the parking opens up as I'm guessing many of the hotel guests end up going off the premises for dinner. When we arrived, there were only a couple spots left but when we left at 7 p.m. there were plenty, even in the parking lot. The restaurant is located on the 2nd floor of the resort so take the elevator down (you'll be on the 4th floor when you enter the resort's main lobby) to the 2nd floor. To start, we were greeted by two hostesses. The first hostess, I think she was in training, wasn't very friendly and didn't know very much. Not a good start, but the second hostess saved the day when she interjected, took over, and escorted us to our table. Whew! From there, service was really good and friendly. Props to our server, Timothy H...if you see him, you might recognize him in some films. As for the food, it's mostly Japanese infused and everything we ordered was on point so not much else to say. It looks like their menu does change frequently so I wouldn't rely too much on the menus that you see posted here. They provided a free dessert for our birthday celebration, and it was great! At the end, we all really enjoyed our meal and time there. read more

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